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6 inch suzuki sidekick lift kit1/16/2024 ![]() The next step is having the experience or training to know how to get from here to there. Now you have a basis to begin your design process. If part of your goal is cosmetic, admit that to yourself. Be honest with yourself about your intended uses for the vehicle and appreciate why the stock vehicle does not perform those tasks. It is important before embarking on any extensive modification project to truly understand your objectives. Not only are they talented and Suzuki enthusiasts, but their shop is right up the street from my house! If you will indulge me for a moment, I can explain my thinking. All of my custom welding was carried out by Spidertrax. ![]() Calmini was also kind enough to sell, at a fair price, various extra parts of the kit for me to experiment with. I would like to further thank Steve and the other Calmini staff for their enthusiasm and assistance, on more than one occasion, with technical discussion and my incessant questions. My installation is extensively modified because Calmini’s design target differed from mine. The kit is good and I hope they have been successful with it. ![]() They did some thoughtful engineering here and jumped into a risky venture. I want to emphasize that I do not want to imply any slam against Calmini because I butchered their kit. It bolts directly up to an X-90 with no changes. This installation may be derived from the first Calmini Sidekick 3 inch suspension lift delivered. Usually, by the time Im going slow enough for somebody to talk to me, we are at a spot in the trail that makes it clear that the vehicle is fairly competent, so no derogatory comments along those lines are heard! Thats a pretty accurate description and seems to get peoples heads back into a familiar spot. Other wheelers typically ask about it, starting with a variation of: What is it? The simple answer I give is that it is a rare derivative of the Suzuki Sidekick (total US production around 7200 units) that has a trunk instead of a back seat. The reaction I get on the trail from Suzuki people is always positive. The aftermarket modification market is built on the idea of owners who want something a little different than the balanced product (both in performance and cost) that the SUV manufacturers churn out. For on-road performance, I’d get a Ferrari. If I wanted killer off-road performance, I’d buy a Unimog or a Hummer H1. There are better vehicles for a number of different uses. However, it wasnt until 2001 that I got around to buying one with the intention to modify it right away. I liked the quirky X-90 when it was first introduced in 1996, and immediately saw its trail potential. We installed a ProComp lift kit on my brothers Sidekick, so I was familiar with the Suzuki family. I have had a Calmini lifted Samurai for 16 years (it is currently undergoing a totally custom build-up). It absolutely kicks butt off-road! the only way to make the Sidekick/Tracker truly off-road ready.Ĭombo system ships with our proven 3" body lift as well for a total of 6" of overall lift.Why lift a Suzuki X-90 and turn it into a trail vehicle? Well, the easy answer would be: Why not? Its a Sidekick underneath and Calmini has responded to an enthusiastic following and markets suspension lift kits for Sidekicks. This is the most comprehensive system available for this vehicle. Front axle drop brackets and specially valved front struts and rear shocks are included. Longer replacement lower trailing arms are angled for maximum ground clearance. Also included are a new upper V-link with adjustable high mis-alignment heim joint which allows massive articulation and adjustable pinion angle. With the use of larger tires, up to 5 1/2" of additional ground clearance is realized. We didnt listen! Trick, ultra-massive tubular control arms and specially designed longer coil springs provide a full 3" of lift, 3" of much needed additioanl ground clearance. This is the system they said couldn't be done. We're excited to offer our new super articulation suspension system for your Suzuki Sidekick/Geo Tracker. 6" Combo Suspension Lift System Fits 1989-95 2 Door Models ![]()
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