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island Explorer
I thought I would throw one up here so this doesn't turn into an Isuzu only section! :costumed-smiley-007
I purchased the sidekick from a dealer 2 years ago. First thing to go was the stock running boards. It looked like a car! Next came some custom 2x3 rec. tube rockers welded in place of the rusted out stock ones. I can use a highlift on the side now with no problems.
I have also added a loc-rite to the rear. A Calmini 3" suspension and 3" body lift. 30" Cooper STT's finished it off.
I have a basic custom rusty front bumper with a Coscto 8000 lb. winch on it.
I use the little rig as my daily driver (120kms round trip!) and also as my weekend wheeler and will be towing our new tent trailer come next spring.
For our areas and trails around here it is the perfect size. I am always amazed at what I can cram inside it!
Upcoming mods:
- Storage drawer for the back so I can keep my recover equipment in there and fit the D.O.G. !
- new custom bumpers fabbed by... ME!
- Grand Vitara V6 will be going in this winter! :jumping: I will go from 80 HP to 160HP!!! This will make towing the trailer much easier and will probably get me a gas mileage increase as well. Right now I have it floored up most hills.
- next year I will be going to toyota axles on leaf springs which will be a simple way of getting 33" tires under the rig. This will be the height I want to stay at. Anything larger and I will need a new daily driver!
I will get some pics later but thats it in a nutshell! :beer:
I purchased the sidekick from a dealer 2 years ago. First thing to go was the stock running boards. It looked like a car! Next came some custom 2x3 rec. tube rockers welded in place of the rusted out stock ones. I can use a highlift on the side now with no problems.
I have also added a loc-rite to the rear. A Calmini 3" suspension and 3" body lift. 30" Cooper STT's finished it off.
I have a basic custom rusty front bumper with a Coscto 8000 lb. winch on it.
I use the little rig as my daily driver (120kms round trip!) and also as my weekend wheeler and will be towing our new tent trailer come next spring.
For our areas and trails around here it is the perfect size. I am always amazed at what I can cram inside it!
Upcoming mods:
- Storage drawer for the back so I can keep my recover equipment in there and fit the D.O.G. !
- new custom bumpers fabbed by... ME!
- Grand Vitara V6 will be going in this winter! :jumping: I will go from 80 HP to 160HP!!! This will make towing the trailer much easier and will probably get me a gas mileage increase as well. Right now I have it floored up most hills.
- next year I will be going to toyota axles on leaf springs which will be a simple way of getting 33" tires under the rig. This will be the height I want to stay at. Anything larger and I will need a new daily driver!
I will get some pics later but thats it in a nutshell! :beer: