Quote from: Maroon Monsoon on June 25, 2006, 12:14:13 AM

bujas, if you haven't done so already you should flip your strut mounts. completely free and you'll put your travel where you need it. if you already did it, sorry in advance for even bringing it up

What do you mean by flipping the strut?
In Portugal at least we have 3 diferent body, the soft-top, as you have it, the metal top, you also have it there, a like mine, the hard-top, that as as hood scoop that i though you also have there.
Yes i completely removed the front bumper which increased a  lot the aproach angle.

you take the pice that the top of the strut bolts to and turn it upside down. puts your travel where you most need it with your lift

completely free as well

it is undergoing some mods
stock 1.6 8v engine
custom exaust
5,125 ring& pinions with 3speed auto
Tires: 235/75 r15 malatesta kobras
Wheels: 15x8 mangels direcionais
Body Lift:  was 2'' took it off...
Suspension Lift: 2'' coil spacers undergoing mods...
Front Axle: steel housing waiting for a lockrite
Rear Axle:  lock right
Recovery: None YET
Bumpers: Front...did not arrive yet, it is going to be an tube one made by arko
REAR- maceral, 3'' double tubes, amazingly strong : )
RC 4x4 Skid Plates, 2 piaa 510 fog lights, 4 NBB broad beams
Communications: Midland
            Gui
Take a look at those...and yes we have a lot of mud : )

Quote from: Bujas on June 26, 2006, 08:21:04 AM

Quote from: Maroon Monsoon on June 25, 2006, 12:14:13 AM

bujas, if you haven't done so already you should flip your strut mounts. completely free and you'll put your travel where you need it. if you already did it, sorry in advance for even bringing it up

What do you mean by flipping the strut?
In Portugal at least we have 3 diferent body, the soft-top, as you have it, the metal top, you also have it there, a like mine, the hard-top, that as as hood scoop that i though you also have there.
Yes i completely removed the front bumper which increased a  lot the aproach angle.

you take the pice that the top of the strut bolts to and turn it upside down. puts your travel where you most need it with your lift

completely free as well

Is there any who to on that?
My knowledge on mecanics is limited.

Quote from: Maroon Monsoon on June 27, 2006, 09:38:25 AM

Quote from: Bujas on June 26, 2006, 08:21:04 AM

Quote from: Maroon Monsoon on June 25, 2006, 12:14:13 AM

bujas, if you haven't done so already you should flip your strut mounts. completely free and you'll put your travel where you need it. if you already did it, sorry in advance for even bringing it up

What do you mean by flipping the strut?
In Portugal at least we have 3 diferent body, the soft-top, as you have it, the metal top, you also have it there, a like mine, the hard-top, that as as hood scoop that i though you also have there.
Yes i completely removed the front bumper which increased a  lot the aproach angle.

you take the pice that the top of the strut bolts to and turn it upside down. puts your travel where you most need it with your lift

completely free as well

Is there any who to on that?
My knowledge on mecanics is limited.

others have mentioned it on here and that's how I found out about it. if you want info from many people so you can get as much input possible on it just post a topic about it. I told you just about all I can although I know how to do the job. to get more perspectives and possibly pics posting a topic is a good idea. good luck with that kick, it's got serious potential

my turn
 87 sammy
engine: 1.3, ported polished head, cam, flat top pistons, webber, msd

my turn
'87 sammy
engine: 1.3 polished head, flat top pistons, cam, webber, msd
tranny: 5 speed
transfer case: 4:1 rocky-road
front axle: stock w/lockright
rear axle: stock w/lockright
lift front: rocky-road spring over
rear: longer shackles and costom spring over (rocky-road's ripped my housing         apart)
front bumper: modified fatty from rocky road
rear: custom c-channel w/ super bright back up lights
custom rocker guards
no winch
no tunes (exhaust to loud)
no comms
and no girls (exhaust too loud)

Here are some pics of mine they are almost the same but the blue 8V gave her life to build her better 16V brother no need for the before pics because we all know what they look like. cutome air filter set up thanks to the help of GEN-ERIX & AJMBLAZER , 2 3/4 in body lift homegrown, 1 1/2 spring spacers(Roadless Gear) + homgrown 1/2in spacer 2 in total. 2 in strut spacers BDS , KYB crown vic shocks in rear and 4 door springs in the rear, transfercase ext.  31x10.50x15 M/T on Black Steel. adjusted brake lines. front skid plate and homemade front light bar. Acouple of other mods and still hopefuly more to come. they aint the best lookin but they almost never let me down

wered u get ur hardtop at looks good im lookin for one for my tracker

Here's mine (sorry, no pics yet)

89 Sidekick JLX 2DR

1.6L 16valve with auto tranny

Stock gearing (for now)

Stock suspension (Calmini 3" suspension & 3" body lift coming soon)

235-75R15 A/Ts on 15x7 American Racing wheels (33x13.5 Super Swamper LTBs on 15x10 American Racing wheels waiting on lift)

Sony XPlod head unit with stock speakers

my stock 96 tracker

   Finally postin' mine:

Year: 1992
Type: Sidekick
Model:jx
Engine: 1.6 8 valve
Transmission: 3 speed auto
Transfer Case Gears: Rockmonster 4.24:1 reduction
Diff Gears: 5.125
Lockers: rear Lockrite
Tires: 31"x10.5" BFG MT
Wheel/Backspacing: 15x8
Body Lift: 2"
Suspension: coil spacers, OME struts
Exhaust: 2" exhaust with turbo muffler & no cat
Armor:  custom bumpers, sliders & nerf bars.  skidplates
Other:  half doors, air tank, CB
 

STOCK PIC:




1997 4-door Suzuki Vitara
1- & 0.5-inch coil spacers (rear & front respectively)
2.5" home-made body lift
30" DuraTire Kangaroo tires

I'll post updated pics soon that will show the new grill taken from the Suzuki Vitara Plus (similar in design to the Geo Tracker's) and the adjusted bumper.

FUTURE MODS:
Too lazy to type

Now I have 2" (or is it 2.5"? My friend just "surprised" me) coil spacers
31x10.5R15 Pirelli Scorpion Mud Tires
Offset steel rims (I forgot to ask how large the offset is, again a surprise)
Slight fender trimming

I ended up replacing my rotting white tracker with this:
1995 Sunrunner 5spd 16v
I kept my bfg winter tires from the old truck(235/75), and just had to put them on, I painted the rims black, much better than white  they're stock Samurai wheels.

I'm new here but here is what I have:
1996 Tracker with an automatic. and standard lift.
It is a soft top. I got this Vehicle for $500 dollars and it is a great off road buggy.

my new sidekick (sold the other one to my dad)
89 2 door JLX soft top  1.6L 8 valve with auto tranny (both need rebuilding)  235/75R15 bald tires on rusty 15x7 American Racing wheels  stock suspension, no rear shocks  no rust
i'm the second owner, and i got it for free, for working on another kick that guy owned.
future plans
rebuild engine and tranny, calmini 6" combo lift, 15x10 M/T Classic II wheels, 33x12.5R15 Dick Cepek radial FC II, Bestop 2 piece soft top, whatever else i can afford!

My new ride is an '87 Samurai. Bone stock at this point. The only mod so far is 215/75/15 mudders. I have alot of "shopping"(my wife hates that) to do for other mods. No definite choices yet.
The best thing about it is that I didn't "spend " a dime on it. I traded a Chevy Astro van title for title for it.
Since I'm new to the Suzuki game I'm sure I'll be asking questions, so stay tuned.