hello
i got me a sidekick and was wondering if any of you guys have any ideals on how to lift it without spending a a lot of $$$$$.  i need to lift it about 3 inches so it does not belly out in ruts.
thanks
ps post some pics of your lifted rig if you have any.

I lifted my 1997 4dr using 1.5" coil spacers and a 3" Masterkit1 body lift. I sell the coil spacers on e-bay look under seller name: hoepkers. The spacers are 49.99 and up., cheap lift compared to others.

Just do a 3" body lift.  Calmini has them for around $150.  That will move you belly up enough. 

Just do a 3" body lift.  Calmini has them for around $150.  That will move you belly up enough. 

Not sure what you are talking about, a body lift won't raise the belly at all...

The frame will be sitting exactly where it was before the lift, except that you will be able to put a larger tire on, and that will raise you a little.. no more than an inch or two.

You need to do a coil spring lift, or at least a coil spring spacer.

Coil spacers are the cheapest, and work fine.  You will need longer shocks for the rear, if you don't want to limit your axle travel, and longer struts, strut extentions, or a strut mount flip for the front, for the same reasons.

A 2-4" spacer or coil lift (or combo of both) plus a little trimming will allow 31" tires WITHOUT a body lift.

Can you do a 4" coil spacer?

hello
and thanks for the replys what do you mean by the strut mount flip? tell me a little more about it. also what  kind  of  shocks  are   you  guys   running  on  the  back  of  your  rigs?  and  yes   quaddawg  the  frame  is  what  i'm  trying  to  get   up  out  the   ruts  thing  sits  to  low   and   just   doing  a  body  lift  wont   get  it.  just   about   done   the   cross  menber   in  on  the   thing  this   evening  got  to  get  it  lifted  up  some.
thanks  rick.

I flipped the strut mounts, used 1-3/4" spacers and '91 Ford Crown Victoria Shocks, $20 Monroes. Works great!

Good thread for strut mount flip
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=13687.0

hey  thanks   alot  that  was  just  what  i  was  looking  for.

Maybe this'll help.

http://www.granitepath.com/~kd7hcg/sidekick/pictures/budgetbodylift/index.html

 

Maybe this'll help.

http://www.granitepath.com/~kd7hcg/sidekick/pictures/budgetbodylift/index.html

 

BLEH on body lifts...

I with testify that Heather's Budget 5" lift is one of the best suspension mods you can do if you're on a budget.     

I disagree that body lifts are bad.    If done correctly, they can accomplish a few things A) get the body (rocker panels) further off the ground, and B) Allows the fitment of a larger tire without having to hack the fenders.     

While some vehicles that have measureable amounts of "Cancer" may actually benefit from this, cutting a perfectly clean body is unnecessary for 31's.    Besides, a body lift is reversible, while hacking is not.   

Zukisidekick

a 2" coil spacer lift, strut mount flip, and crown vic shocks with a little trimming should do great with some 31's. and i have to agree with quaddawg on the body lifts. they dont give you any more ground clearance, which is exactly what zukigroundpounder needs more of, and why this topic was started in the first place. besides, if you rip off the rocker panels, you cant drag them over rocks anymore. 

hello
well  i  done   the  strut  mount  flip  yesturday  and  also  changed  the  rear  shocks.  i  also  trimed  the  rubber  bump  stops  on  all  for  corners  and  removed  the  stablizer  bar  in  thee  front  of  the   thing.now   all  i  need  is  some  coil  spring  spacers  you  guys  are  talking  about  and  i'll  be  good  to  go.  anyone  have  a  good  ideal  as  to  where  to  buy  these?  i   dont  have  a  flebay  acount  stop  using  it  after  getting  burnt  on  there  a  few  times.  or  i'll  buy  a  set   off  one  of  you  guys  iif  you  have  any  for  sale  just  let  me  know.
thanks   again  for  all  your  help  on  this  i  love  this  fourm  lots  of  great  people  and  lots  of  info   and  help.
rick.

are there any other front and rear coil springs that can be use on the sidekick other than the oems that will work good that any of you all know about or have tryed?  just wondering about that also what about a set off a 4 door kick would they be any better than a 2 door kick springs?
thanks rick.

I used Digger spacers with the strut mount flip and put 3'' front cherokee shocks in the rear (had some lying around)I ended up putting a limiting strap on so the springs don't fall out.