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Offline JayN

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my sport grew up a bit
« on: March 14, 2008, 09:52:17 AM »
well, i have had some vitara springs laying around and also got some of Jeffs spacers. the rear vitara springs didn't fit that well so the rear is stock springs with spacer adn the front is vitara spring with spacer.  the front is just under .5" higher. i will level it out int he back. need to do a strut mount flip and new shockes for hte rear as well. also have some 30x9.5's availible to me. there a MT on 15" steel wheels. need to see if the 15's will fit on the sport.
anyways, here's the before and after pics. so far the only cost was the spacers.
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after
96 sport, safari rack, lift
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1950 dodge truck
1974 corolla

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Offline lil_Truck

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Re: my sport grew up a bit
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2008, 11:42:40 AM »
Tires look to small now. You need bigger ones.  :P

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Offline JayN

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Re: my sport grew up a bit
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2008, 12:20:26 PM »
yah, as i said in the post i will be getting new tires.
it is still much smaller than my old green 2dr. it was on 33x12.5 BFG MT's, locked rear, cage, etc...
96 sport, safari rack, lift
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1950 dodge truck
1974 corolla

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Offline cj

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Re: my sport grew up a bit
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2008, 02:48:49 PM »
Just try one 15" rim on the front to see if it will fit but as far as I know they won't. The problem is the brake calipers.

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Offline jeff1997

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Re: my sport grew up a bit
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2008, 03:02:58 PM »
The Sport looks great. That is the exact same make model and color as mine ;) Sorry to tell you but 15" wheels will not work, at least not the ones I tried.
1997 4dr. Sidekick Sport 1.8L DOHC
2" coil spacers- I make and sell 1.5" and 2" on e-bay.  Look under seller: hoepkers
3" Masterkit1 body lift
Custom strut spacers
31/11.50/16 Super Swamper LTB's w/1.5" wheel spacers Steel bumpers Custom cold air intake 2" exhaust w/cherry bomb 98 Expedition, 2" lift, 35's, Magnaflow exhaust - BIG BLUE

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Offline JayN

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Re: my sport grew up a bit
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2008, 04:46:27 PM »
i had sonme jeep cj ones with 31's for my old green one and i put one on. it snugged up great. i could turn or move it as the tire was rubbing. but the 15" wheel fit on alriaght. what is the problem with most of them?
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1974 corolla

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Offline jeff1997

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Re: my sport grew up a bit
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2008, 06:19:52 PM »
The problem I had and maybe it was just the style of wheel. It would not clear the brakes in the front. It did not hit them but it was only about .030 from touching. Too close for me. Besides the 16" sport rims look great. I also have a roof rack like yours, what brand is it or did you make it? I made mine from .75 square tubing. I just mounted 4-150watt lights on top of it. I cannot post pics on here but send me your email and I'll send you some updated pics tomorrow night. If you need anything for your Sport check with me I have some spare parts laying around that may work for you. Like I think I told you before I would not run 31" tires again, they are just too big and put a strain on the 1.8L. 245/75's MT's work good and are a little narrower and not as tall.
1997 4dr. Sidekick Sport 1.8L DOHC
2" coil spacers- I make and sell 1.5" and 2" on e-bay.  Look under seller: hoepkers
3" Masterkit1 body lift
Custom strut spacers
31/11.50/16 Super Swamper LTB's w/1.5" wheel spacers Steel bumpers Custom cold air intake 2" exhaust w/cherry bomb 98 Expedition, 2" lift, 35's, Magnaflow exhaust - BIG BLUE