- Location
- Greenville, SC
agree! Still tops out at about 65mph going downhill... hahah!
Suzuki Samurai
- Thread starter hawk2989
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bored&stroked
Urban redneck
- Location
- AZ
Upgrading to a single 2" exhaust pipe took my buddies in high school from 70mph on the freeway to 90mph.
- Location
- Greenville, SC
Interesting - was there a huge sound difference? Not looking to be brap braping out the school dropoff line!
bored&stroked
Urban redneck
- Location
- AZ
Yes it was a large difference and droned on the freeway. I'm sure a generic muffler added would quiet everything back down and still give a good boost
- Location
- Greenville, SC
awesome- I will look into it!
- Location
- Greenville, SC
So a bit of an update - decided the more and more I looked at it - the body was completely roached. Put my kids in the back and their feet would fall through. The prior owner did a really good job of hiding all the rust with heavy duty bedliner that made it strong enough for the sale, but not strong enough for long term. So decided full restoration is where we are headed. I have taken the old body off the frame - its going to the dump. Found a group out in AZ that has a good body/front clip. Off to the sandblaster and then to paint! Replacing all suspension, rebuilding transmission and TCase, Steering Knuckles, Wheel Bearings, Brakes, etc. Current update pictures attached. Don't know if anyone is interested but will try and keep it updated as we go.
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A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
I have the bigger brother a Geo tracker
- Location
- Greenville, SC
- Location
- Greenville, SC
Well it has been quite awhile since I have updated this. Between work and kids, this project has stretched longer and longer. Had the transmission and t-case rebuilt. Went for some upgraded TCase gears (4.9 to 1). Finally making some progress on the body, its primer ready up. Lizard Skin inside liner and bedliner outside and underneath. Next up is re-doing the wiring harness and exhaust. New Doug Thorley headers arrive this week. Powder coated all the metal pieces I could find. Hopefully some more updates soon.
In the hunt for new hood and two straight/rust free doors. This maybe the hardest part yet.. haha.
In the hunt for new hood and two straight/rust free doors. This maybe the hardest part yet.. haha.
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manic mechanic
- Location
- Twin Lakes AR
I've always wanted to get a 2wd Geo Tracker and swap in a supercharged Seadoo Rotax setup. I feel like it would work great.
bored&stroked
Urban redneck
- Location
- AZ
Man you aren't messing around with this build, looks great
- Location
- Asheville, NC
Im not sure what you have planned for the engine, but we are selling the engine out of my brothers Samurai. I found him a nice 1.6L swap so we won't need his LowRange motor anymore. You are only 1.5 hrs away!!! Take a look at the craigslist post. Great work by the way!
Suzuki Samurai Engine LowRange Off-road Performance Engine - auto...
For sale is my Suzuki Samurai engine. This engine is still in the truck so you can see it running if you want. This is a performance engine from LowRangeOffroad and I have receipts to prove it. Has...
asheville.craigslist.org
- Location
- Greenville, SC
Thanks @brapperdoodle - however I already have the 16.l 16V swap! Going to clean this one up and reuse! We should try and get the Samurais together in the future if I can ever get this one finished!Im not sure what you have planned for the engine, but we are selling the engine out of my brothers Samurai. I found him a nice 1.6L swap so we won't need his LowRange motor anymore. You are only 1.5 hrs away!!! Take a look at the craigslist post. Great work by the way!
Suzuki Samurai Engine LowRange Off-road Performance Engine - auto...
For sale is my Suzuki Samurai engine. This engine is still in the truck so you can see it running if you want. This is a performance engine from LowRangeOffroad and I have receipts to prove it. Has...asheville.craigslist.org
- Location
- Asheville, NC
Heck yeah! I also got the 16v EFI, I can’t wait to see how much of a difference it makes!