4 door sidekick SAS swap.

[GearHead]

I am toying with the idea of a SAS swap for my 4 door sidekick.
Any thougths?

I would like to go toyota axles, coils on all four corners, lift for 32"s and skidplate the hell out of the bottom. If i can clear it I'll slide over it. Not going to build a hard core truck, but someting that is well rounded.

I have been thinking of leaves up front just to keep it simple.

my reason for doing this is the samurai is getting a little small, the family is getting larger and i'm getting older.
four doors, auto, and air would be nice.

yes chris i know you have yours ready to complete the swap,,,,,,,,,might be interested later this spring, but for know i find myself with the need for a new project and i have a couple laying around.

later
steve

[TheSarg]

Killer idea GearHead, but with the fab u'd have to do with the leafs up front, would it not be even easier just to grab a few older ford radius arms and coil the front??? cherokee coil seem to be perfect for the back <shrugs> all that fab just fer leafs when a few radius arms and a panhard bar yer done, no steerin bindage either

[MuddMachine]

Originally posted by TheSarg
Killer idea GearHead, but with the fab u'd have to do with the leafs up front, would it not be even easier just to grab a few older ford radius arms and coil the front???

Doesnt get any easier than leafs and leafs do work fine.

[GearHead]

radis arm would be the way i would go. Just some linkage issues to sort out. i like the ford radis arm idea and yes the front would probable have a panhard bar.

On the other hand leafs defianatly keep it simple, the fab work should be about the same i think. just more steel.

i know that the coild would give me a better ride, but i could add or remove leafs as needed..........hmmmm

well I'll have some time to think about it, too cold to work outside for a while.

later
steve

[MLC]

i am also doing a sas on my tracker. same problem leaves or coils and if coils what coils for the front:( and what coils for the rear :bang: i do like the nice ride of the coils . some input would be great . thanks.

[Twinkie]

Originally posted by GearHead
Iyes chris i know you have yours ready to complete the swap,,,,,,,,,might be interested later this spring, but for know i find myself with the need for a new project and i have a couple laying around.

later
steve

Chris' 4 door is sold. If you're refering to Chris from Ottawa. Was bought by a member of this forum I believe. Now I get my 2 1/2 inch left from him. :)

[GearHead]

glad the hear he was able the trim the herd a little bit more.
I was toying with the idea of selling mine and buying his, now i don't have to worry about it.

later
steve

[xfaktor]

Originally posted by sidekick_nut
Was bought by a member of this forum I believe.

Ya its a member of this board.. its me :)
I gonna pick it up as soon as I prepare everything for the trip.