is that your final awnser?  lol    

Stu

 MY suggestion for the tires for the winter would be something with plenty of tread separation and plenty of siping (small biting edges cut onto tire to help displace water in wet and icy conditions). Use a more agressive mud type tire and have the same tire shop put sipes in them. The best way to address this problem would be to have 2 sets of tires, siped and studded for the winter, and something like a swamper for every other season.
Good luck.

Just had a great conversation with Steve Kramer owner of Calmini.  He admitted the first generation 3" lift was a bit harsh in the ride dept.  A few years ago they redesigned their package and as a result have developed a much smoother ride.  After talking to other folks that have done other conversions.  I feel this is the one we need to put on.  This is a highway limited offroad  non rock crawling vehicle.  Thanks to all for their imput.

WELCOME CAPT. JACK TO OUR HOME    LOOKS LIKE YOUR IN GOOD HANDS ...DONT FORGET TO TAKE SOME PICS. OF THE PROCESS...AND POST THEM HERE FOR US TO SEE     MATTY D.

Thanks to all who responded.  Not having been envolved in a project like this before.  It's a great help to have a place to go and get questions answered.  It's kinda nice to be able to ask a question and get so many varied perspectives.

It's coming into the shop this afternoon for the teardown.  Trans is going to a shop and getting a bearing and syncro kit put in.  We figured as long as the trans is out - this would be a good time to freshen it up.

Will take pictures.

good ide, i have never driven a sammy but i hear they are nasty.

Stu

good ide, i have never driven a sammy but i hear they are nasty.

Stu

i ment nasty to shift.  not nasty off road, well at least not after driveing my tracker.  lol

Stu

good ide, i have never driven a sammy but i hear they are nasty.

Stu

MY 1ST ZUKE WAS A STOCK SAMMY...LOVED THAT LITTLE BEAST YOU COULDN'T KILL IT...BEEN KICKING MYSELF IN THE A$$ EVER SINCE I GOT RID OF IT..... ...BUT WERE ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY IN MY KICK...... MATTY D.