Just bought one of these for $800 and a 6 pack of beer, A LOT of exterior problems lol but runs like a charm. Crawls and climbs over hills and rocks as well
I just bought one of these for my daughter. The rig you have is mighty impressive. It surprises me it is able to get up some of those rock ledges. Great vid...
I'm watching the video and I'm realizing this is one of those underrated videos. First of, No Music (!). Afterall, who watches an offroading vid and says: baahh! no music! I'm outta here! (lol). 2ndly someone's actually figured out the Sportage's short overhangs could make it a potentially afforadable great offroader. Then i check the channel out and you've got an 80-Series and a Japanese Kei truck. Didn't have to scroll further to figure this isn't just an underrated video but could be an underrrated channel as well!
My air pressures were at road pressure during this video, I didn’t have my gauge with me to let them down. I have thought about locking the rear but I street drive it a ton so I don’t want it to be annoying.
Fantastic! Ive just been watching your videos when you put the lift kit in. Have you added wheel spacers since then? It looks like your wheels poke out more now. Did the 235/75R15 tyres scrub much before you lifted it? (also still just the 2" spacers in it?) I just brought one of these last night, An old beat up 97 Manual, looks terrible but was cheap and cant wait to get it off road!
Unfortunately I did not make an install video, there is a RU-vidr by the name of Tommy Post who is where I got the idea from and he has a short video on it. It is for a Jeep XJ and there are many available online, the windshield portion must be heated with a torch or heat gun and moved but nothing too crazy.
I have the same car is that a stubby front bumper? Been trying to find a off-road bumper that will fit know where I can find them????it would help alot lol
I imaging this is more stressful than most people will take their Sportage. It is just an example to show people that they can have a good time with these little fairly capable rigs.
Hi, guy! I also have Sportage. Very nice small offroad monster! Tell me, please, where did you get so cool snorkel? Most often seen snorkels from Toyota Hilux on Sportage, but them look not so good.
This one is modified from a Jeep XJ. The fender mounting portion works just as it comes and the windshield portion needs to be re worked with a heat gun or torch to better match the windshield angle.
I have a 2 door soft top sportage I'm building currently, looks like you found some wheel spacers want to share the secret of which ones fit? I'm striking out
@@jecustoms52 I appreciate it. I'll give those a shot. There's not a ton of info on these rigs which is fine I like to fab my own stuff anyways but it's good to have some insight sometimes
A Jeep Cherokee bumper is very close to the right width, the mounts will be wrong but if you can re-work those I think the is the route I will go next time
Thank you. It was originally intended for a Jeep Cherokee xj. The fender profile mounts up easy, the top section must be heated with a torch or heat gun to bend it to match the profile of the windshield.
@@jecustoms52 Thanks for the info. I have searched in several places for snorkeling for sportage and there are only two countries that manufacture it. . . Brazil and Taiwan and cost twice what a snorkel costs for Toyota or Jeep... Greeting from the Dominican Republic.
@@jecustoms52 that’s awesome, I use to run Federal Couriga but I went to Maxxis Razor AT as I mainly do road driving but mrs got company car so might get Federal as my next set at Christmas time
The snorkel is originally for a Jeep xj, it has the be heated up and re worked to match the windshield profile but other than that it fits the fender well. vent visors were one when I got it.
I have had to do a few dead pulls and it has worked well, my only complaint is the free spin actuator is plastic and is easy to break if you torque on it
@@jecustoms52 what thickness and size rectangular tubing did you use to cross the frame in the front to mount it on? Once I lift mine I plan on following what you did in the old videos with the winch and the trimmed factory bumper since I really liked how it looked. I'm not too good with a welder but I have plenty of time to practice before I actually attempt it
I used an off the shelf winch plate and trimmed it to fit inside the frame rails then welded it in, I cut down and modified an old steel bumper to mount onto the winch plate.
Just bought one of these rigs to be a cheap run around vehicle. I had no idea what I got. Been watching a lot of videos and really impressed with these things. Your video is awesome at showing just how capable they are. Would love to know the "non-visible" mods (lift, tire size, gear change, clutch,...). Thanks so much for sharing