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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Sidekick, Vitara, Geo Tracker (Gen. 1 Platform) 1989-1998 => Topic started by: phantomplanet89 on December 23, 2011, 07:37:11 PM
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I want you to post pics of your rides :-) mine isn't anything special yet but mine is the blue one
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(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/talonxracer/IMG_1310.jpg)
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here's my ride nothing specail but gets the job done
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Hey talon where did you get the bull bar? Or did you make it? It looks awesome
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Hey talon where did you get the bull bar? Or did you make it? It looks awesome
The PO had installed it, but he got it at NAPA, it is made by Westin. It is a rather light steel tube and is not meant as a true brush bar, it is called a light bar.
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Hi Guys! here's mine: suggestions and feedback are welcome... :D
i'm from the Philippines... I hope you don't mind..
(http://cdn.sulitstatic.com/images/2011/1216/144840981_1446516903575fd5bdb7717d4d5571d64cbcc9977445b29b1.jpg)
(http://cdn.sulitstatic.com/images/2011/1216/144839206_14450782917af0ef2b4564c2e70e921e6ca8c911e8a13bdd2.jpg)
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My '90.
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my 93'
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/bwilliams1985/my%20new%2093%20sidekick/23170390.jpg)
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/bwilliams1985/my%20new%2093%20sidekick/23170394.jpg)
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Hi
Here are a few of my 1997 Sidekick Sport 1.8L, 33x11.5 R17 Bridgestone REVO Summer tires and 33x11.5 R16 Yokohama i/T GO72 Winter tires, Rear Lock Rite, K&N, Altered Ego superflex rear link set setup for 1" longer wheelbase, OME suspension with a total of 5.5" lift, plus lots of other modifications...
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7839/1002712n.jpg)
Does not sink at all in the sand even with full 23 PSI on the summer tires.
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/362/1002735.jpg)
A little fun in the sand.
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6863/1002811c.jpg)
On my way up "Fimm vordu hals" where EYJAFJALLAJOKULL erupted last year and spued ash all over Europe
(http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2132/p10100973.jpg)
This actually used to be a large glacial lake that overflowed and disappeared in the eruption last year. It is in a place called Thorsmork, one of the more spectacular places in Iceland, surrounded by 3 glaciers. So I am actually driving on the bottom of a lake. Drove all the way up to the glacier.
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/8986/1003052r.jpg)
Sorry for the dark image, theres is not that much daylight up here in Iceland in the winter. This is an image of my Sport on the winter tires.
I hope it's OK I put in a few pictures :)
Best regards,
Tryggvi
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Sweet looking trackicks! Airman is that just painted like flat black? I like it
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suzi the psychic
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/rascott_2008/P5010023.jpg)
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Sweet looking trackicks! Airman is that just painted like flat black? I like it
I cant stand flat black after doing that on my samurai I use to have. It was painted with Rust-oleum gloss black and has kept up good with my weekly waxings ive done, normally wouldnt wax a 4x4 but I havent been able to take this out much and I detail cars at a dealership so when things are slow at work I detail it.
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this is my 89 tracker
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Hi
Here are a few of my 1997 Sidekick Sport 1.8L, 33x11.5 R17 Bridgestone REVO Summer tires and 33x11.5 R16 Yokohama i/T GO72 Winter tires, Rear Lock Rite, K&N, Altered Ego superflex rear link set setup for 1" longer wheelbase, OME suspension with a total of 5.5" lift, plus lots of other modifications...
([url]http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7839/1002712n.jpg[/url])
Does not sink at all in the sand even with full 23 PSI on the summer tires.
([url]http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/362/1002735.jpg[/url])
A little fun in the sand.
([url]http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6863/1002811c.jpg[/url])
On my way up "Fimm vordu hals" where EYJAFJALLAJOKULL erupted last year and spued ash all over Europe
Best regards,
Tryggvi
Tryggvi, that is a very nice looking rig! Fantastic scenery as well!
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Hi
Here are a few of my 1997 Sidekick Sport 1.8L, 33x11.5 R17 Bridgestone REVO Summer tires and 33x11.5 R16 Yokohama i/T GO72 Winter tires, Rear Lock Rite, K&N, Altered Ego superflex rear link set setup for 1" longer wheelbase, OME suspension with a total of 5.5" lift, plus lots of other modifications...
([url]http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7839/1002712n.jpg[/url])
Does not sink at all in the sand even with full 23 PSI on the summer tires.
([url]http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/362/1002735.jpg[/url])
A little fun in the sand.
([url]http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6863/1002811c.jpg[/url])
On my way up "Fimm vordu hals" where EYJAFJALLAJOKULL erupted laist year and spued ash all over Europe
Best regards,
Tryggvi
Tryggvi, that is a very nice looking rig! Fantastic scenery as well!
I agree on both! Nice rig you have there!
Do you see many wheelers running the Nokian mud tires over there?
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Hi
Hope you don't mind some pics from Sweden :)
-89 Sidekick auto=Toyota Lj70 axels, 4-link front and rear, 2x winch, Samurai t-case, 35" creepy crawlers and some more.
(http://www1.garaget.org/archive/111/110138/182800/182800-2582448.jpg)
(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/8089/dscf0884g.jpg)
-88 Vitara=Volvo portal axels, 3-link front 4-link rear, Sj413 t-case, 12" airshocks, Opel 2,0 engine and gearbox, and much more :)
(http://figgz.ogun.org/~ernie/Vitara%20II/2011/PICT0104_JPG_scaled.jpg)
(http://figgz.ogun.org/~ernie/Vitara%20II/PICT0084_JPG_scaled.jpg)
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ernie from sweden.
you seem to take your toys and playtime seriously.
thanks for the pictures!
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Hi
Hope you don't mind some pics from Sweden :)
There doesn't appear to be anything wrong with Zuk's from Sweden. It will be interesting to see what you are doing to that white beast. What is there to not like?
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Hope you don't mind some pics from Sweden :)
nice collection and garage!
Interested in what is in store for that white beasty as well!
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Thanks, the white one is put on hold, but I put up some more pics when I start building again. It may take a while since I just started a restoration on a Sj413k pickup.
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you guys have some nice rides.
here are mine...my daily and my mud buggy
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/outcastpunk/mud%20buggy/IMG_0110.jpg)
my mud buggy
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/outcastpunk/mud%20buggy/IMG_0116.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/outcastpunk/mud%20buggy/mudbuggy012-1.jpg)
the new one i just got last night
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/outcastpunk/mud%20buggy/14d93fe3.jpg)
(going to start cutting on it today.it will be a 2 seater mud buggy.feels wrong to cut up such a clean one.lol)
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you guys have some nice rides.
here are mine...my daily and my mud buggy
([url]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/outcastpunk/mud%20buggy/IMG_0110.jpg[/url])
my mud buggy
([url]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/outcastpunk/mud%20buggy/IMG_0116.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/outcastpunk/mud%20buggy/mudbuggy012-1.jpg[/url])
the new one i just got last night
([url]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/outcastpunk/mud%20buggy/14d93fe3.jpg[/url])
(going to start cutting on it today.it will be a 2 seater mud buggy.feels wrong to cut up such a clean one.lol)
I remember the green cage build. It will be interesting to see what you do with this one.
"(going to start cutting on it today.it will be a 2 seater mud buggy.feels wrong to cut up such a clean one.lol)" We felt the same way when we hacked into Drone637's race car project. It looks like the boys are going to have more fun. Such a good dad.
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Hi guys
Ernie, really nice rides you have there. Most likely VERY capable in almost any situation or terrain.
Thanks for the kind words in regards to my ride and the pictures.
I do not see to many Nokian tires around in larger sizes such as on modified off road vehicles. We do have Nokian tires here but for the most part sales are on cars, not the bigger vehicles. I did consider Nokian tires on my Sport though for a while. I would have to say that Toyo, BFG, Dick Cepek, Micky Thompson, General and Marshal are the tires one sees the most, with a few exceptions. For the most part on larger vehicles the 38" mudders or superswampers are all you see, but not on Suzuki, hehh.
I look forward to more rides and pictures here.
Best regards,
Tryggvi
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here is a pic of mud buggy 2 now....
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/outcastpunk/mud%20buggy/1f54aa11.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/outcastpunk/mud%20buggy/7865074b.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/outcastpunk/9b4e5902.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/outcastpunk/998ec32a.jpg)
not done but getting closer. ;) this is going to be a fun summer for the boys(and mom and dad).
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When I got it:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Tekka_Maki/Sidekick/2010-11-27165603.jpg)
Now:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Tekka_Maki/Sidekick/teal-terror-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Tekka_Maki/Sidekick/TealTerrorWithWinch.jpg)
- Andy
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(http://forumbilder.se/images/dc9201162224P3809.jpg)
-92 16v Vitara Lwb
3" custom suspension lift and 2" body on 31" Tires.
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Turbo Tracker on 32's.
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Nice expo rig ski! Great use of the RotoPax! Wondering how many gallons on the Bestop and how it handles the wt.? How did you mount thru the top?
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Nice expo rig ski! Great use of the RotoPax! Wondering how many gallons on the Bestop and how it handles the wt.? How did you mount thru the top?
Thanks, I did a lot of research of expo rigs before that trip but find very few on the forum ever use the term "expo rig" so I appreciate your knowledge. Seems most here are only day trippers which is fine but i found trying to do a multi-day trip an interesting challenge in such a small vehicle. We had to carry camping equipment, refrigerator, stove, tools, camera, laptop as well as water and clothing. That picture was from the White Rim Trail in Canyonland National Park outside Moab. That was a 3 day offroading trip so I needed to carry extra fuel. Each RotoPax holds 2.5 gallons so there were 4 gas containers on the roof outside and I also carried a water RotoPax mounted on the ceiling of the hardtop so the combined weight was about 85 to 100 lbs including the containers. During the 100+ offroading miles I only used 2 of the RotoPax of fuel but at the time I did not know just what my miles per gallon were going to be so I wanted to error on the side of safety. We did not pass another vehicle for 3 days so running out of gas would of been a big problem. I purchased the RotoPax mounts and installed a pair in the outside of the roof and a matching pair for the ceiling of the hardtop so that only 2 holes for each pair needed to be drilled into the roof.
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Nice expo rig ski! Great use of the RotoPax! Wondering how many gallons on the Bestop and how it handles the wt.? How did you mount thru the top?
Thanks, I did a lot of research of expo rigs before that trip but find very few on the forum ever use the term "expo rig" so I appreciate your knowledge. Seems most here are only day trippers which is fine but i found trying to do a multi-day trip an interesting challenge in such a small vehicle. We had to carry camping equipment, refrigerator, stove, tools, camera, laptop as well as water and clothing. That picture was from the White Rim Trail in Canyonland National Park outside Moab. That was a 3 day offroading trip so I needed to carry extra fuel. Each RotoPax holds 2.5 gallons so there were 4 gas containers on the roof outside and I also carried a water RotoPax mounted on the ceiling of the hardtop so the combined weight was about 85 to 100 lbs including the containers. During the 100+ offroading miles I only
used 2 of the RotoPax of fuel but at the time I did not know just what my miles per gallon were going to be so I wanted to error on the side of safety. We did not pass another vehicle for 3 days so running out of gas would of been a big problem. I purchased the RotoPax mounts and installed a pair in the outside of the roof and a matching pair for the ceiling of the hardtop so that only 2 holes for each pair needed to be drilled into the roof.
Applaud your entire rig, especially your creative mounting of the RotoPax on the top. I have been pondering how to haul some extra fuel concerned about overloading the tailgate. Did you get much flex on the Bestop? I would be worried about stressing the latch points or popping the windows! Lol. Did the RotoPax work well? No leaky? I'm sure the WR trail was a good test for this gear, if you give it two thumbs up, I'm gunna do the same on mine! Thanks for the report. You should post it on RotoPax Facebook!
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Nice expo rig ski! Great use of the RotoPax! Wondering how many gallons on the Bestop and how it handles the wt.? How did you mount thru the top?
Thanks, I did a lot of research of expo rigs before that trip but find very few on the forum ever use the term "expo rig" so I appreciate your knowledge. Seems most here are only day trippers which is fine but i found trying to do a multi-day trip an interesting challenge in such a small vehicle. We had to carry camping equipment, refrigerator, stove, tools, camera, laptop as well as water and clothing. That picture was from the White Rim Trail in Canyonland National Park outside Moab. That was a 3 day offroading trip so I needed to carry extra fuel. Each RotoPax holds 2.5 gallons so there were 4 gas containers on the roof outside and I also carried a water RotoPax mounted on the ceiling of the hardtop so the combined weight was about 85 to 100 lbs including the containers. During the 100+ offroading miles I only
used 2 of the RotoPax of fuel but at the time I did not know just what my miles per gallon were going to be so I wanted to error on the side of safety. We did not pass another vehicle for 3 days so running out of gas would of been a big problem. I purchased the RotoPax mounts and installed a pair in the outside of the roof and a matching pair for the ceiling of the hardtop so that only 2 holes for each pair needed to be drilled into the roof.
Applaud your entire rig, especially your creative mounting of the RotoPax on the top. I have been pondering how to haul some extra fuel concerned about overloading the tailgate. Did you get much flex on the Bestop? I would be worried about stressing the latch points or popping the windows! Lol. Did the RotoPax work well? No leaky? I'm sure the WR trail was a good test for this gear, if you give it two thumbs up, I'm gunna do the same on mine! Thanks for the report. You should post it on RotoPax Facebook!
I also looked to mounting gas on the tailgate but with the spare it seemed small a space unless I would relocate the license plate so I started to look at the roof and ATV accessories. In fact the storage unit on the roof is an ATV storage container. I did not find any problem with the weight on the hardtop. The seals on the RotoPax needed to be screwed very tightly but then worked. I found that the containers would bulged in the hot sun but even with that pressure they did not leak. I would release the pressure when it was observed but only needed to do that once then they were good to go. Two thumbs up to you.
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another
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Hi! From Dominican Republic! :laugh: (http://385790_10150578662140409_547130408_11047713_995702168_nj.jpg)
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Hi! From Dominican Republic! :laugh: ([url]http://385790_10150578662140409_547130408_11047713_995702168_nj.jpg[/url])
Nice rig,,,that mud looks slick, what tires are you running?
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(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q149/Dayton86/photo-2.jpg)
Just after I bought my tinted top and got the windows tinted.
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q149/Dayton86/photo-1.jpg)
Ready to go meet with the local Jeep group (they are the only local 4x4 group.)
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WIP:
(http://www.image-share.com/upload/1728/173.jpg) (http://www.image-share.com/ijpg-1728-173.html)
The 3/8 cable has since been replaced with 11/32 rope, the roller fairleed has to go too.
Header and 2" cat will be in next week then it'll be an 85A Aerio alternator and air lockers...
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a lot of sick rides! Airman what lift and size tires are you running on that black zuke?
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Hope you guys don't mind lots of pics. I hardly ever post this thing, so I'm making up for lost time ;)
The day I bought it:
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg557/kojo985/vehicles/c311c9fd7d8b9440802ec0c3e94dfee5_zpsd9356629.jpg)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg557/kojo985/vehicles/7dc3321d48f892b274cb4510a4499988_zpsd2523e3d.jpg)
First lift. Jeffs spacers, slightly trimmed fenders, and 31's:
Can't find the pics >:(
Added the 2" RRO body lift:
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg557/kojo985/vehicles/72f09cb39a1ab60574f0acc079833c50_zpsd189687f.jpg)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg557/kojo985/vehicles/a5d758186f885fb10a5ee2a5665925a3_zps0277dacd.jpg)
Kinda miss it being all shiny and straight :'(
Now. After a couple rolls, replacement sheetmetal, major front trimming and BFH mods. 2.5 bs and 33's:
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg557/kojo985/vehicles/ead4dcfd7a0de9c58c719843c05c23e6_zpsd9acf3c2.jpg)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg557/kojo985/vehicles/ce2c2dc5e14118c05812c0721149f492_zps2b04568d.jpg)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg557/kojo985/vehicles/c730cd898be03fc2dadb8cd72641e870_zps2ac0f6fe.jpg)
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nice rig did you extend the rear? if you did how. did you extend the front? thanks
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nice rig did you extend the rear? if you did how. did you extend the front? thanks
Thanks..
No it's not extended front or rear. I trimmed a lot out of the front fenders, probably a good 4 inches at the back-bottom of the fender and radiused from there to meet at the top of the arch. I also had to massage the floorboards a bit to stop rubbing. I'm sure at full-stuff and turned to lock, it'll probably still rub a good bit. Haven't had much chance to go offroading since the last set of mods :'( , so not sure how bad.
The rear hasn't been trimmed at all. I did roll the fender lip under to stop it from eating my tires at full stuff. It would look better to trim the front of the rear fender a bit, as the tire is close there, but when the suspension cycles, it actually moves away from that area, so I didn't worry about it.
That being said, I'd prefer it was stretched just a bit (about 2" front and rear) and when I go SAS, I'll do just that. The rear is a pretty simple affair. Extend the links, move spring pads/shocks, and stretch your driveshaft. Me personally; I'll more than likely go to leafs front AND rear because it's cheap, DIY friendly, stupid simple setup that will get me plenty of flex for what I want to do.
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nice i like the way it looks. what axles are you planing on using? im doing a sas soon with a samurai axle. im just sleaving the rear links and modifying the uper so it will go back 2" and for the front im using jeep front links for my 4 link it will be moved 2" forward to im just runing 31s though because thats what i have. im going to get a spartan locker for the rear to. eventually some 33x10.5s will be on there
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Here is mine, 1992 with OME lift & 235s, it normally has a trailer following it.
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/schaney2/fsr%202207/DSC_0091-sm.jpg)
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/schaney2/Fortune%20Creek%20trail/fc8_zpse3e5ddea.jpg)
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/schaney2/Fortune%20Creek%20trail/fc9_zpsb6e3eaf9.jpg)
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nice i like the way it looks. what axles are you planing on using? im doing a sas soon with a samurai axle
I'm going to use a sami axle too. I originally planned on a set of Toyota axles, and had them in the shop, but was offered double what I had in them, so they got a new home.
I really don't think I will ever go over a 33" tire with this rig, so a well put together Sami axle should serve me just fine.
When I build the rig I really want (eventually I will) stretched on a set of EB axles (got them in the shop), 35's, drivetrain swap, and lots of fun :)
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cool i have almost the same story. i had a connection on some toyotas but then said screw it and am just goning to use the sami axle i already have. are you using leafs or coils. im going to use coils i like the way they flex and drive better
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'96 Half-cab. 2" Hoepker's lift, 225/75-16 on XL7 wheels.
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Here's a few pics of my daily driver / weekend adventurer Sidekick...
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My 91 Tracker. Just some new photos today.
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mine
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It is always good to see new pics of your rig Yuri.
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(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/29/b67be5cb00bf2d74ad80b925b93221ee.jpg)
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Was snowing today
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/01/68114b887ff05559ee2d7b5020a5ab2b.jpg)
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That is so cool!
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Tekka_Maki/Sidekick/TealFlex_zpseop0iigs.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Tekka_Maki/Sidekick/Capture_zps8e7lbyrz.jpg)
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Nicee looking rigs !
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A couple of mine.
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Oops.
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97 Sidekick sport. Just picked it up last Tuesday.
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New Zuki owner, but really excited about this little gem.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/25/70d3a35758612bbd36dc76d9cdd57bf4.jpg)
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Nice Rig!! ;D
You buy it like that or do it yourself?
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This is exactly how I bought it, minus about 100 pounds of dirt from 30 years of use, lol! Contemplating some upgrades, certainly a bigger alternator or second battery to run a winch and some led lights. Tunes are coming soon, really want to add bedliner to the inside flooring. Has a little rust hidden away, but very minor. Overall a solid little unit. Already has upgraded transfer case, so I have that going for me.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/26/4dc5b61e30e4fc8322915fc63fab9333.jpg)
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The end of 16 days offroading :)
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More photo's to come?
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Now that looks like fun!
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Starting the upgrades. Got the winch and a few of the LED lights mounted. Have lights for the hood to face sideways and some on the bumper facing backwards. Realized I have no reverse lights on our maiden voyage.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/12/e9a825153b1012a85610f10a6dedbd80.jpg)
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This setup works great. Have almost 360' visibility and power draw is manageable with stock alternator. Haven't tested winch under load, but 12k power draw is lower than the 9k.
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Added new tires, 31x12.50 boggers.
Makes a huge difference from the 30x10.50 that were on it.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160528/f90a18add80ff40904c417bdd25dd558.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160528/66148b287bea43ec13d8e3646b0245b2.jpg)
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Added new tires, 31x12.50 boggers.
Makes a huge difference from the 30x10.50 that were on it.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160528/f90a18add80ff40904c417bdd25dd558.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160528/66148b287bea43ec13d8e3646b0245b2.jpg)
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What kind of gearing does your Sammy have? Upgraded diff gears? Transfer case gear upgrades? Both?