REVIEWS

COTTAGE GROVE, MN - We're extremely excited to tell you about Trail Tough's new offering for Suzuki Sidekick, Geo Trackers, and Grand Vitara. What is exciting is not only that Brent and his fine crew in Medford have bridged the gap between the stock gear set and the 4.24:1 low gear set that may be too low for many applications. They have solved one of the fundamental issues that has plagued Suzuki enthusiasts since we started wheeling the Grand Vitara and Xl-7 or at least, began transplanting those engines and transmissions into Samurai and Sidekicks.

TRAIL TOUGH ROCK BLOCK: DUAL CASES FOR A SAMURAI Editor: Matt Verley Astoria, OR – Which gears should I put in my transfer case? I wish there was an answer to that question!  I’ve owned over a dozen Samurais in the last 20 years, and had every available transfer case gearset in my transfer cases.  The Samurai tcase is a bit …

Review: Cascadia Vehicle Tents Mt. Bailey Roof Top Tent Editor: Andy Lilienthal – subcompactculture.com Portland, OR – What a better time to post up a tent review than right before Labor day. Needless to say, our days of camping on the ground are going to be brought to a minimum now that we have a Cascadia Vehicle Tents (CVT) roof top tent. …

SKY’S OFFROAD DESIGN Sidekick Body Lift Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: R.H.S.C. SAN DIEGO, CA -Off we go here at ZUKIWORLD Online with another great Sidekick build-up project. One of the easiest and most affordable ways of getting some additional clearance for large tires is a body lift. We decided to install a 2 inch body lift on our project vehicle …

SHROCKWORKS Upgrading Undercarriage Protection With A Gas Tank Skid Plate. Editor/Photo: Eric Bewley ALBANY, OR – It can happen to anyone. You go out for a hard day’s wheeling and bruise your underside on several big rocks and the very next time you go to fill up your tank, it now magically only holds seven gallons instead of ten. This …

PETROWORKS SUZUKI SIDEKICK / GEO TRACKER 2 DOOR SPORT CAGE Bolt In Protection For Your Sidekick and Tracker Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Jason Hutchison San Clemente, CA – Time and time again we found ourselves looking for a roll cage for our trusty little Sidekick.  Whether a tipsy situation on a trail, or your inching along a drop off with …

Roof Rack by CALMINI ZUKIWORLD Installs CALMINI’s Roof Rack For Sidekick. Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Jason Hutchison CORVALLIS, OR -The only thing that can compare to receiving gifts on Christmas Morning is coming home to big boxes full of CALMINI off-road product leaning against your garage doors. It seems almost as if time stops and all the things in life …

Rocky Road Outfitters Sidekick 2wd Low kit We install and test their new kit for the Sidekick. Editor: Eric Bewley Photo/Story: Mike Hagen COTTAGE GROVE, MN -Mike Hagen installed and tested Rocky Road Outfitter’s new 2WD low Conversion Kit for the Sidekick. Results were overwhelmingly positive. This new kit really adds another dimension to the Sidekick’s wheeling ability. After I …

HAWK STRICLTY SUZUKI Hawk’s New Hi Performance Headers. Editor/Photo: Eric Bewley ALBANY, OR -In the displacement challenged world of Suzuki automobiles it is important to get every inch of performance you can out of each and every one of the cubic centimeters available. Rick Hawkins at Hawk Strictly Suzuki has developed a new line of headers for Suzuki engines such …

Strengthening The Sidekick Using Calmini’s Anvil And Factory Suzuki Parts. Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Bryan Zeigler BRENTWOOD, TN -Most people that have built their Sidekick for off-road use have encountered problems with the strength (or lack of) with the front driveline.  Once you have added oversize tires, lockers and lower gears, the half shafts are usually the first to break. …