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Learn me about the Sidekick

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Offline ranger88den

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Re: Learn me about the Sidekick
« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2009, 08:29:21 AM »
Quote from: TrakJD on February 04, 2009, 03:58:02 PM
Quote from: bruceman on February 04, 2009, 08:36:02 AM
Did the convertible/soft top models ever come with a detachable hard top?

Yes.

I believe the "factory" hardtop was made by Bestop.  I have two 1995's, one with the roof rack and one w/o.  I've also contacted them & they no longer make the hardtops or supply parts.
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Offline Jeremiah

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Re: Learn me about the Sidekick
« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2009, 11:06:44 AM »
Quote from: Lindenmooch on February 06, 2009, 05:45:15 AM
Waste of money....buy a subaru.  Or an AWD talon...

Don't spend thousands of dollars to modify a sidekick just so you can qualify to rally it.  That's just goofy.

I agree, but some people like to drive what they got. Some just like doing something different. I'd feel safer racing a low COG vehicle on-road... but that's just me...
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Re: Learn me about the Sidekick
« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2009, 02:07:29 PM »
Rallycrossing a track/kick is foolish and you'll be no match for your competition....that is unless everyone else is walking.


They're TOOO short to rally...too tall to rally....    The short wheelbase makes them almost impossible to drift or powerslide around tight corners....I've tried it...over and over again.   They either just go straight....or spin.   

They're also way underpowered to rally.



I should have asked this first....WHY do you want to rally a track/kick so badly in the first place?



If you can't be swayed from your decision....I have something for you.  =)

http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=23575.0
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Re: Learn me about the Sidekick
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2009, 06:12:12 PM »
Quote from: Lindenmooch on February 08, 2009, 02:07:29 PM
Rallycrossing a track/kick is foolish and you'll be no match for your competition....that is unless everyone else is walking.


They're TOOO short to rally...too tall to rally....    The short wheelbase makes them almost impossible to drift or powerslide around tight corners....I've tried it...over and over again.   They either just go straight....or spin.   

They're also way underpowered to rally.

I should have asked this first....WHY do you want to rally a track/kick so badly in the first place?

OK.
 I want an four wheel drive mazda rotary powered vehicle.  Seems others have swapped such an engine into these.  I'm addicted to these engines and just want to combine it with 4WD for rallycross because RWD is slow.
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Re: Learn me about the Sidekick
« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2009, 01:38:50 PM »
Thee off the top of my head:
Subaru, Toyota, Eclipse....

All should have room for the rotary, it's a tiny little guy. AND - those manufacturers have more rally aftermarket support.


Don't get me wrong - I'd love to see a ralley'd & lowered kick with a rotary out there. Just don't blame us when you loose 'casue someone in a lighter, lower COG vehicle passes you.
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Re: Learn me about the Sidekick
« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2009, 01:46:32 PM »
Are you looking to do Rally or RallyCross?  RallyCross is basically AutoCross on dirt or grass.  A rear sway bar and the Tracker would probably do really well.  I can toss mine around on the dirt roads without any fear of body roll getting me in trouble.  :)

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Re: Learn me about the Sidekick
« Reply #21 on: February 10, 2009, 03:15:14 PM »
Quote from: bruceman on February 09, 2009, 06:12:12 PM
OK.

I want an four wheel drive mazda rotary powered vehicle.  Seems others have swapped such an engine into these.  I'm addicted to these engines and just want to combine it with 4WD for rallycross because RWD is slow.

I was going to give you a detailed explanation in four-part harmony on the foolishness of autocrossing with a TracKick part-time 4wd system but the site ate my elaboate post when I hit the 'Post' button...

Reader's Digest version:  Don't. 

You will destroy the TracKick drivetrain and look the fool in the process. 

A TracKick drivetrain is NOT anywhere near the same as the full-time all-wheel-drive drivetrain that everyone else has in this sport.

Don't.

Really.

Seriously.
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Offline Drone637

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Re: Learn me about the Sidekick
« Reply #22 on: February 10, 2009, 06:46:37 PM »
I completely missed the part about wanting to run in 4wd mode.  :P
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Re: Learn me about the Sidekick
« Reply #23 on: February 11, 2009, 10:03:07 PM »
4wd in a kick will explode on pavement. There's a HUGE difference between 4wd and AWD. 4wd is for off-road, or anywhere there's low-traction.
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