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Offline icke

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gv springs on sidekick lost???
« on: October 10, 2010, 12:21:55 AM »
i read the frequently asked question on grand vitara spring to lift a sidekick and it said use ford van springs??? i thought you used the gv springs? can someone please tell me what front and rear spring to use so i can start looking for some. sorry im a noob but i wanna get my sidekick up to par and my rubbing 33s arent cutting it lol

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Re: gv springs on sidekick lost???
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2010, 01:58:33 AM »
GV springs on the front end, the ford van springs on the rear.  92-02 Ford Econoline E150 van.

You can read the write-up over at the main Zukiworld site at http://www.zukiworld.com/month_030104/feature_sidekickbudgetlift.htm

You will probably want to pick up a 1.5" strut spacer to go with it though.
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Re: gv springs on sidekick lost???
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2010, 06:26:28 AM »
i read the frequently asked question on grand vitara spring to lift a sidekick and it said use ford van springs??? i thought you used the gv springs? can someone please tell me what front and rear spring to use so i can start looking for some. sorry im a noob but i wanna get my sidekick up to par and my rubbing 33s arent cutting it lol

How much have you cut out your wheel well's to get the 33's to set in there w/o a lift?  Lets see some before/after photo's with your spring lift. 
93 Tracker,XL7 springs & 1" raised spring pads in front with YJ springs in back, home built bumpers rear & front (w/winch), 2" x 4" rock tubes,  ARB front & rear, converted Sami rear to IFS, 33x12.5x15  aluminum rims, roll cage, 2.7L w/5 speed auto.

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Re: gv springs on sidekick lost???
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2010, 01:55:41 PM »
i cut them a bunch and i will get some pics soon i know on the rear quarter i cut up high enough to take about an inch out of the corner of the gas door

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Re: gv springs on sidekick lost???
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2010, 02:12:26 PM »
what year gv front springs

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Re: gv springs on sidekick lost???
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2010, 03:46:54 PM »
GV springs on the front end, the ford van springs on the rear.  92-02 Ford Econoline E150 van.

You can read the write-up over at the main Zukiworld site at http://www.zukiworld.com/month_030104/feature_sidekickbudgetlift.htm



if you read what it says in the writeup of the budget lift it says use ford econoline SPRINGS, then the next sentance it says use the shocks cause they are identical mounts and are 2" longer.

well. is it springs or shocks (shocks make sence because they have identical mounts and ARE 2" longer, same as crown vic shocks)

i used GV coils all around on my 2dr and still need 2" of lift on the rear to make it match. i may check out some econoline springs though... but i guess they will be too stiff as they are made for the front of a 1/2 ton or heavier van. because the rears are leaf sprung.

I GOT MY GV COILS FROM A 2005 GV
« Last Edit: October 10, 2010, 03:51:02 PM by mike5721947 »
1990 Suzuki sidekick 2Dr Conv.
385,000 km and still going strong.
31" kumhos 3inchs of lift.