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 …
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Mike Hagen’s Tips To Modify Your Sidekick. Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Mike Hagen COTTAGE GROVE, MN. To answer the first question of “Why?”, will take a while. Our original reason for doing this modification was to be able to use the left axle shaft in the right side. This would make it far easier to swap axle shafts on the …
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HAWK STRICTLY SUZUKI Installs Specialty Tops Aero Model Top for Samurai. Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: Cindy Hawkins MERLIN, OR -Hawk Strictly Suzuki has the latests in Specialty Tops for your Samurai. Through a special purchase they are able to bring you a great deal on one of the most unique tops out there. The Specialty Top’s AeroTM top. For a …
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DIY Contest Winner – How To Flip Your Sidekick/Tracker Front Strut Mounts. Editor: Eric Bewley Story/ Photo: Matt Oswald ZW FORUM – This write-up was how I went about flipping my strut mounts, you may take a different approach than I did. I had browsed around the Zukiworld forums and didn’t see any kind of detailed write-up regarding flipping your …
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Sidekick Tech: Strengthening the Sidekick Idler Arm Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Bill Lane INDIANA. As the Sidekick is used more offroad, it is natural that the size of the tires used will increase and the terrain tackled will become tougher. One of the earlier things to bend or break when building a Sidekick is the Idler arm. With a thin …
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Over Rotation of the Rear Sidekick Axle. Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Mike Hagen COTTAGE GROVE, MN. Every offroader dreams of having driveline angles that are straight but its not very realistic on most lifted vehicles. Thankfully, it is very possible and doable on a Sidekick. This article will give you some tips on how to accomplish this mod on the …
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SIDEKICK UP! Jason Hutchison upgrades his drivetrain with several mods. Editor: Eric Bewley Photo/Story: Jason Hutchison SAN DIEGO, CA -In the ever growing pursuit of trail prowess there comes a time in every 4×4 vehicles evolution that locking differentials is a decision that has to be made. We want bigger better faster and more capable, lockers and stronger components are …
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Low Range Off-Road T-Case Repair Fixing The Shifter Sheet On A Suzuki Samurai Transfer Case Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: E. Bewley Molalla, OR – One of the most common problems with our Samurai as they age is the transfer case bushing failure that causes the transfer case to get stuck in neutral. Luckily, the fix for this is quite easy …
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Installing a Trailer Hitch Receiver to a Suzuki Sidekick / Geo Tracker Hitchin’ to a Sidekick. -Junior RENTON, WA Dont blink, or youll miss our six and half-minute installation of Draw-Tites trailer tow hitch. No kidding, this install took more time to brief the instructions then it did to install the hitch. (Hitch courtesy of Calmini Products Inc.) First and …
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How To Tighten Up You Sidekick Steering. Story/Photo: Mike Hagen Editor: Eric Bewley COTTAGE GROVE, MN. As your lifted kick gets some miles on it the drag link will soon begin to rotate which causes the alignment to toe in and out. This causes wandering and tire cupping. Even if you think it drives nice the way it is, it …
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