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Title: Alignment/cam bolts needed for 1.5" spacers on Sidekick?
Post by: 98redkick on April 02, 2011, 11:14:40 AM

Does anyone know if I will need to work on alignment with 1.5" spacers on a 4door Sidekick? I'm guessing yes, as most 2" kits use 1.5" spacers in front, if I recall.

Also, any suggestions for best approach to deal with strut spacing for said lift?

Thanks

Dan

Title: Re: Alignment/cam bolts needed for 1.5" spacers on Sidekick?
Post by: MUD CHILD on April 02, 2011, 11:37:49 AM

Here you go click on the link, Camber bolts and strut pacers available at SR CUSTOMS:

http://www.srcustoms.ca/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=7&Itemid=56 (http://www.srcustoms.ca/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=7&Itemid=56)

Title: Re: Alignment/cam bolts needed for 1.5" spacers on Sidekick?
Post by: reese on April 02, 2011, 12:04:18 PM

I just put Jeffs spacer lift on my 95 4 dr Sidekick and used Moog camber bolts from Rockauto, they barely got the alignment out of positive camber and back to factory spec. I would say that is a must have part for a lift, either that or open up the holes but I think if you go that route the alignment can change over time. 

Erik in Portland

Title: Re: Alignment/cam bolts needed for 1.5" spacers on Sidekick?
Post by: 98redkick on April 02, 2011, 01:06:07 PM

Thanks for the replies.  I will get me a pair of camber bolts.

So if my spacers are 1.5" should I plan on lifting the back a bit more?

How much space will the strut tower reversal afford me?

Thanks again

Title: Re: Alignment/cam bolts needed for 1.5" spacers on Sidekick?
Post by: Drone637 on April 03, 2011, 12:41:23 PM

The 1.5" spacer in the front gives you about 2" of lift, about the most recommended before you will start breaking CV shafts.  The strut mount flip will give you about 3/4" more drop, but I recommend picking up a strut spacer as well.  A 1.5" should be just about right.  Any more then that and you start breaking things when climbing off-road.

For the rear I run a 1" spacer just to level the vehicle out but a lot of people run 2" spacers to give it an even lift and better tire clearance.