Samurai guy's?

[Kris K]

So are there any other samurai guy's here or em i the only one.


Make, Model & Year of Vehicle-
87 Suzuki Samurai

Engine-
1.3 L Weber carb, Headman header, Mid range cam. K&N air filter.


Transmission-
Stock 5 speed

T-Case-
Calmini 6.5 HD. Trail Tough mighty Kong t-case bucket.

Axles-
Front- 85 Toyota spooled V6 third, Richmond 5.29's, 1.5" spacer's.
Rear- 92 Toyota V6 Spooled, Richmond 5.29's.

Suspension-
SPOA, rear samurai leafs up front with missing links, YJ leafs in the rear with missing links.

Wheels and Tires-
Painted white spokes 15x8, 35x12.5x15 BFG mud old style.

Winch-
Um nope


Other-
Dove tailed rear, hacked flat fender, Roll cage by Shawn, Power steering, 88" wheelbase.


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/Topher56/Samurai004.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/Topher56/Samurai001.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/Topher56/MVC-533S.jpg

[Anonymous]

i'm not a sami guy, but uber nice rig!

[Kris K]

i'm not a sami guy, but uber nice rig!

THANKS!

[Chris Geiger]

Nice rig. I have a question about your rear axle. Did you use a modified axle with the diff offset to the side or just use it stock? Did you have to deal with drive shaft vibrations or did the extra wheel base make that easier? Do you have any driveshaft problems at speed on the freeway?

[Anonymous]

Nice rig. I have a question about your rear axle. Did you use a modified axle with the diff offset to the side or just use it stock? Did you have to deal with drive shaft vibrations or did the extra wheel base make that easier? Do you have any driveshaft problems at speed on the freeway?

For the rear driveline I used a stock toyota front CV driveline. with adaptes made by Rockrat on POR. The rig is registered off road only so i haven't had it at hwy speeds but i've had it at about 40 mph. it seemed ok but my drivelines arn't balanced. The coulple people i know that have this same set up say they don't have any bad vibes.

The driveline angle isn't bad but yeah i think the extra wheelbase helped.

[TC]

I guess I can fall into the Sammy catagory depending on what event I want to attend :wink: . I'm building a 4Runner frame and will be putting a Zuk body on it.
Q for ya, do you know of a source other than the Dealer for Samurai sheetmetal? Specifically quarter panels for a LWB. I've searched 'til my fingers bleed and haven't had any luck. TC

[Kris K]

I guess I can fall into the Sammy catagory depending on what event I want to attend :wink: . I'm building a 4Runner frame and will be putting a Zuk body on it.
Q for ya, do you know of a source other than the Dealer for Samurai sheetmetal? Specifically quarter panels for a LWB. I've searched 'til my fingers bleed and haven't had any luck. TC

Sorry i have no clue.

I wouldn't even know where to start looking.

[TEXCRAWLER]

88' Sammurai, Toyota axles, Bobby longfield inners, 4.30 thirds, Detriot front, Spool rear, 6.5.1 T-case, 1.6 16 valve, 2-1/2 lifted 4404 springs front and rear, custom shackle reverse, Double shackled in the rear, 8000 lb ramsey winch, 36x12.5x15 TSL SX's.


http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc33b3127cce9646e44076fc00000016108AYsmLJs1auQ

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc33b3127cce9646da6f76cc00000016108AYsmLJs1auQ

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df37b3127cce96b17eabaf5b00000016108AYsmLJs1auQ

[Kris K]

Dang thats a nice Samurai.

[TC]

Nice rigs guys!

[MITCHELL]

heres my old samy from about 8yrs back
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f169/mit-c-hell/trucks.jpg
spoa
toy axles 5.29s lockrites
custom bumpers
6000lb ramsey winch
center force daul friction clutch
new best top
15x10 eaton rims w/ 33x15.5x15 swamper sx
flush mount tail lights in tail gate
i think thats it from what i can remember

[Chris Geiger]

Nice, here is what I have in mind...

http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/sammod.jpg

[zooky]

I've been lurking.

1987 sami
-about 4" semi custom coil lift + virtual lift
-shaved toyota axles
-4.10 gears -locked
-Sky Mfg hi-steer
-Longfields
-rear disc brakes
-rear full floater
-34x9 swampers, 35" beadlocked MTR's
-FJ60 steering
-16v 1.6 engine
-automatic transmission
-Kicker3 doubler
-4.16 sami T-case gears (8:1 in low-low)
-on board air plumbed to roll cage

all the other normal mods/items a sami should have
I like "keeping it small" with the 34's, I did the 35's and 4" more lift thing for awhile, this setup is more fun, its a sleeper :D
http://daxrex.home.comcast.net/mabell071005/mabell071005e.jpg

[MITCHELL]

Nice, here is what I have in mind...

http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/sammod.jpg

damn Chris your making me sick :D
who knew a little more time and a little more money and i'd been done
i just couldnt get myself to cut up the sheet metal back then

[TatorZuk]

New guy...

Here's a pic of my front Dana 44 swap...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/TatorZuk/IM001575.jpg

'94 1.6 8 valve
YJ's
5.89 t-case
5.89 r/p's
rear spool
front Detroit
Track/Kick power steering

I'm really intrested in Chris's project... especially the back end.

I want to change mine now that I've seen what he's doing.

That's how I got here I guess...folwing his buildup on the other boards.

[Blue Ridge Runner]

I got a 88 Zuk and right now its without Toyota parts. It will have some axles by next year hopefully. Here is my rig in its current form:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b285/flatriveroffroad/Zuk%20Action%20Pics/samurai5132006005Custom.jpg

# 12.50x33" TSL Super Swamper Radials
# SPOA with YJ Springs (5 packs) and Trail Tough Missing Links
# OME Steering Stabilizer
# Rebuilt transmission courtesy of Ronnie's Auto Shop
# Radio Shack CB and antenna
# Diamond Plated Rocker Panels by Olive Hill Welding
# Flat River Off-Road Rock Rails
# Lock Right Locker on front & rear
# Spidertrax Birfield Rings
# Yukon 5.38 Gears (Samurai Housings)
# Flat River Off-Road Diff Guards
# Kidde fire extinguisher
# 48" Hi-Lift Jack
# 15x7 American Racing Wheels
# Warn XD-9000 Winch
# Shrockworks Winch Bumper
# Rocky Road Outfitters Rear Bumper
# Acme Hi-Steering
# Sidekick Power Steering with Sky Mfg. Mount
# Trail Tough 4.16-1 T-Case Gears
# Trail Tough Gorilla Grip T-Case Mounts
# Hardcore 4x4 T-Case Skid (full)
# Rocky Road T-Case Mounting Arms
# 1.3 L Pickle Power with T-Hoff Cylinder Head
# 2.25" Exhaust

# Rock 4x Fabrication Cage
# OEM Suzuki Windshield Fold Down Kit
# Neon Seats
# STC Bikini Top




http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b285/flatriveroffroad/Zuk%20Action%20Pics/samurai5132006015Custom.jpg

[supazuk]

http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content?action=dlattach;topic=38425.0;attach=31122 ;image
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[Samster]

Thought I would try this out see if I can post something.

86 JX
FJ62 axles front/rear disc'd front and rear
Lock rights front/rear
Trail tough 6.4:1 t-case gears custom t-case bucket/poly bushings- 20 bolts
4.10'S in diffs
Crawler 15x8 with 2.5" backspacing
37 MTR's
Toyota CV rear driveling, Rocky road flange adapters
CJ modified springs fornt rear

Astro VAn pwr steerig box/pump
High Steer - one finger
electric line locks front and rear, great for clutch hill starts
personal fabbed bumpers/ sliders and all work by myself

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/hi2cme/haha009.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/hi2cme/brakes.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/hi2cme/charlougapRabbit001.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/hi2cme/overallcamera084.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/hi2cme/charlougapRabbit007.jpg

[Chris Geiger]

Here is a current photo of my rig...

[86badboy]

86 samurai JX

spoa, 3" springs, shackels
sky's super beefy crossover steering
5.14 t-case gears (awsome:D )
beefed up t-case arms
stock front and rear with locker in rear (front one goes in this week)

custom homemade bumbers F/R

31"x10.5 baja claws (gonna jump to 33's soon)

future plans:
front locker
33's
new softop
winch
rock sliders
half doors
yotas on 35's:D :D :D

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g189/zukster/101_2468.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g189/zukster/101_2475.jpg

[alabama zuk]

their is getting to be a lot more sammys out there


88 samuri
dana 44 axles
yukon gears 5.38
39.5" iroks
hydralic steering
6.5 transfer case gears
1.6 8valve with propane
jeep springs
kong transfer case cover
unbreakable motor mounts,transfer case mounts,transmission mount
stock transmission 5-speed

[sandy]

me but that don't say much..lol

[a.lorca(CHILE)]

hello guys, In South America there are many zuki'addicts.

In my country there are varied terrains: Larged Dunes, Mountains, Rocks and much Mud... In the north there are many vehicles with turbo and nitro prepared for sand, in the south many v8's with large tires, and a few years ago are being prepared vehicles for rocks, especially Toyota's and Suzuki's.

Many thanks to Trail-Gear, soon send them Chilean wine. :thumbs:

This is my Zuk

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8452/hendrix1107mf2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7664/dibujoon2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5863/lonquen20071230015sz8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Greetings from Chile

Alejandro Lorca

[longzuk]

nope your not the only one...I haven't wheeled mine in a while though. to busy rebuilding it yet again...lol

Sean

[lostsamurai]

Im a sami guy but you already know me from other forums, are rigs are very alike cept for I run a sidekick 4 speed auto, and a 1.6 16 valve FI, and I have an exo cage, Chris I also have never had a vibration problem and I use to cruise the freeway every day till my second rollover :( the wife cut that fun short, kris we need to wheel together I just live in cedar hills (holding my breath for af canyon to open) we go out almost every weekend, call me 801 427 8759, or check me out on the other sites we have a sweet club just getting started "rockaholics anonymous" check us out www.ra4x4.org arent you sellin your rig? we better go wheelin soon then before its gone!

[chet]

hey there newbie to the forum.

I traded my 4 door kick for a sammy project.... was in need of more work than initially thought.

'89 samurai with spring over, Sky's off road YJ kit, not installed trailgear 6.5's and stronger front output, centerforce clutch, alot of rust and some bad wiring!

this weeks project is to put the 6.5's in and clean up the tcase, weld some stergth to the tcase arms and some better mounts.

then its on to the rear diff with a welder! need to fix the traction bar it won't bolt up after the YJ springs.

Hope to get some pics up soon of it not in the garage!!!

[854runnerauto]

i miss my sami i had 2 88's one for wheelin one for parts i spent more on a cheap spoa kit than i did on the 2 sami's combined i took the diffs out welded them tight mounted a free set set of 32 swampers and wheeled it HARD for two years barely ever needin a part i didnt have on the parts rig. rolled it over than 2 of us righted it by hand poured some oil in it bent the pass door straight by hand and wheeled on.......finally i found this 854runner sold the sami...spent 10 times the money buildin it up....have had WAY more problems and cause of the high dollar content worry too much about damagin my $10 grand 4runner on the trail!!!........did i mention i miss my $800 sami?????????

[TEXXCRAWLER]

87' Samurai, Toyota axles 85 front & 89 rear, 5.29's front detroit V6 rear spool, custom shackle reverse, 2 1/2 lifted 4404's, Rancho 9000's, Toy Drive lines Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case-Might Kong, TT bad boy rock sliders, 36x12.5x15 Super Swamper SX's, 39 bolt beed locks, 8000 lb winch, Rock 4X Fab cage, FJ60 box, KRS P/S pump, 4x4 labs High steer. Sidekick 1.6 16 Valve, chevy altinator, Doug Thourly chrome header, LongField 30 spline super axles, 95" WB, Trail Gear 2"x 6" throw hydro assist.


http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8dd03b3127cceb7079740792c00000026108AYsmLJs1auQ

[ARHUTCH]

im new here but am a sami guy

87 samurai
spring over
6.5 transfer case gears
31/11.50r15 super swampers
rear lockrite

[ruby]

I have an injected samurai engine, tranny and case, Toyota diffs, but the rest is LJ. Just starting a buildup of an LJ pickup. I have some trail gear parts and will be ordering some more in the future as I need them. Will have a 6.5 case and 35's. This is my old one that I sold but my current one is the same: