sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
I'll be working on it tonight and tomorrow if anyone wants to come lend a hand and see how this kit installs or learn a little more about links. Shoot me a PM if you would like to swing by.
Suzuki Steve's '97 4-door Sidekick Build (the real build thread)
- Thread starter sixstringsteve
- Start date
864runner
I know I'm your hero
- Location
- West Jordan, UT
I might try and swing by with my cousin that's building his sidekick.
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
nice! that would be great. I imagine it'll go together pretty quickly.
TJDukit
I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S.
- Location
- Clearfield
I wish I could catch a plane and come help.
It's a good thing my wife doesn't get on here, I think she would kill me if she found out I said that and didn't tell her "I wish I could catch a plane to be with you" haha.
It's a good thing my wife doesn't get on here, I think she would kill me if she found out I said that and didn't tell her "I wish I could catch a plane to be with you" haha.
sixstringsteve
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- Location
- UT
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
I got some more work done tonight.
I cut off the crossmember under the oil pan. I have officially crossed the point of no return.
And I got 4 of the 6 holes drilled for the subframe. It's held in by 4 of the 6 bolts. I killed my drill bit with these holes. Hopefully I can still get 2 more holes out of it before it's totally dead.
If all goes as planned, it should be sitting under its own weight tomorrow night.
I cut off the crossmember under the oil pan. I have officially crossed the point of no return.
And I got 4 of the 6 holes drilled for the subframe. It's held in by 4 of the 6 bolts. I killed my drill bit with these holes. Hopefully I can still get 2 more holes out of it before it's totally dead.
If all goes as planned, it should be sitting under its own weight tomorrow night.
- Location
- West Jordan
When you cut out the x-member under the oil pan did anything shift like it was under tension? Are you worried about building some sort of x-member to replace it, or does the frame seem solid without it?
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
nope, nothing shifted at all. The last 1/4" of my cut didn't spring anymore than the weight of the crossmember falling.
The kit came with a replacemebt crossmember, but honestly, the frame seems solid enough without it in my opinion.
The kit came with a replacemebt crossmember, but honestly, the frame seems solid enough without it in my opinion.
O'neal
?????????
- Location
- evanston wy
Did the same thing on my old 4dr and my wife's current tracker...No ill effect's without the crossmember.You will be fine without it.
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
On thursday my coils showed up:
I'm running 16" 200 lb springs in front, and 16" 250 lb springs in the rear. I mainly took this picture so I could remember what springs I"m running.
I'm running 16" 200 lb springs in front, and 16" 250 lb springs in the rear. I mainly took this picture so I could remember what springs I"m running.
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
Got some work done today.
This is what the replacement crossmember looks like if anyone was curious.
Panhard welded on
Old coil vs new coil (the new one is the longer one if you couldn't tell
)
Got the coils and installed on the front end.
This is what the replacement crossmember looks like if anyone was curious.
Panhard welded on
Old coil vs new coil (the new one is the longer one if you couldn't tell
)
Got the coils and installed on the front end.
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
then I went to town on the rear end. This is what it looks sitting under its own weight.
after a hard day's work.
I know the springs are going to settle, but it sits 18" from frame to ground. That's a little better than the 8" I had stock. I don't even have the 33's on it yet. I hope it settles down a bit though, it's a little tall. I'm glad I went with the deep dish wheels, they should help it feel stable. The rear sits lower than the front by about an inch. I hope that the front settles some since it has so much more weight up there.
There are still a few things I need to do:
- brakes
- shocks
- drivelines
Then get it aligned.
after a hard day's work.
I know the springs are going to settle, but it sits 18" from frame to ground. That's a little better than the 8" I had stock. I don't even have the 33's on it yet. I hope it settles down a bit though, it's a little tall. I'm glad I went with the deep dish wheels, they should help it feel stable. The rear sits lower than the front by about an inch. I hope that the front settles some since it has so much more weight up there.
There are still a few things I need to do:
- brakes
- shocks
- drivelines
Then get it aligned.
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_Auzzy_
Web Wheeling Extraordinaire
- Location
- Richfield Utah
oh thats just cool! nice work man
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
Thanks for swinging by today Tyler, it was good company for a bit. I forgot to give you your brass bar back. Dang. I'll run it over one of these nights.
ANd a big thanks to my brother Brian for helping me so much today.
ANd a big thanks to my brother Brian for helping me so much today.
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
Thanks a lot. I can't take credit. Brent designed an amazing kit. I just followed the instructions. I love this kit already.
YOUKNOW
Well-Known Member
- Location
- South Jordan, UT
That looks really good. Will it be all ready by next weekend for snakes?
ttora4runner
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Colorado Springs, Again
That little Suzuki has come along ways. Good job.
TJDukit
I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S.
- Location
- Clearfield
That thing is looking great Steve.
- Location
- Smithfield Utah
Holy smokes! You're not wasting any time! Looks great :greg: