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Ultra4 Suzuki Samurai
Приєднався 24 жов 2013
This channel covers fabrication work as well as my Suzuki Samurai off road race car.
Racing my Suzuki Samurai at HooptieX Albany
A few clips and photos from the Albany motorcross hooptiex. This was a fun event in the samurai. With its tall ride height and center of gravity we had several close calls but that’s what makes it so fun!
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Відео
Doggie daycare van
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I built this dog kennel interior for this Ford Transit van. It is used to transport dogs to and from doggie day care for a company and customer of mine.
Can a Suzuki Samurai Rally Cross? Hooptiex Randle WA 2024
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3 laps from my day of competing in the 2024 Randle WA HooptieX. Is my samurai the best vehicle for this kind of racing? Absolutely not but it is a ton of fun.
Engine hoist hack
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Quick and easy trick to make lowering the hoist safer and more accurate
Can a Suzuki Samurai keep up with side by sides in the dunes?
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I brought my Suzuki Samurai to Coos Bay Dunes with a big group of side by sides. Over all it does pretty good keeping up, just needs more power.
Millermatic 35 repair and why I love old welders
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In this video I repair my Millermatic 35 and explain some of its benefits/ features.
Starting the body work on my Samurai tin top.
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In this video I start the body work on my 1987 Suzuki samurai tin top. I start by pulling out the worst of the damage in the wheel well, then temporarily reinstall the fender flare. I also replaced the bend rear bumper.
I added a new Samurai to my collection!
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A new Suzuki samurai tin top for my collection
Completed truck racks
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This is the finished state of the racks as far as I see them. Ready for powdercoat and then installation on the truck.
Samurai resurrection part 3, new carburetors. Dellorto side drafts.
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I just picked up a used set of Dellorto carbs and intake for my Samurai resurrection project.
Samurai resurrection part 2, collecting parts
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Since getting it started I have been collecting parts it needs to bring it back to life. I found a set of doors to replace the beat up original doors. I also purchased a new soft top. I’m waiting on a set of side draft carbs and manifold to show up. They will go on the built 1.3 that’s currently in my race samurai which will be transplanted into this samurai.
Suzuki Samurai distributor housing O-ring oil leak fix and oil  recommendation.
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In this video, I fix a common oil leak issue on the Suzuki Samurai 1.3 L engine. It’s very common have the O-ring in the distributor housing go bad. I also talk about my favorite oil to run in these engines. 
Custom truck racks
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This is some of the work that I do, but don’t share on this channel. I do a fair bit of commercial truck racks.
My 3 link setup and design opinions
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In this video, I explain how I set up my suspension on my Samurai .
DIY kitchen module for cargo trailers
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DIY kitchen module for cargo trailers
New control system for home made press brake
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New control system for home made press brake
Creating custom sheet metal parts on my home made press brake
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Creating custom sheet metal parts on my home made press brake
Improving Suzuki Samurai ride quality by tuning shocks
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Improving Suzuki Samurai ride quality by tuning shocks
Samurai resurrection part 1, it runs!
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Samurai resurrection part 1, it runs!
Home made press brake dies / tooling
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Home made press brake dies / tooling
Custom tooling for home made press brake
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Custom tooling for home made press brake
What’s inside a TRE4x4 Electric Locker and discount code
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What’s inside a TRE4x4 Electric Locker and discount code
Samurai and Jimny aluminum door handle installation tip for a cleaner look.
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Samurai and Jimny aluminum door handle installation tip for a cleaner look.
Aweosme vehicle! Do you need to keep the original axles and engine for the class you race in?
@@NpackT no, I could run a v8 and one ton axles. But then it wouldn’t be a samurai. I’m a weirdo
@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 haha I love that. It’s a sweet vehicle!
@@NpackT thanks!
Is the samurai SWB better for that than a samurai LWB?
@@salvador_mano4x4 unfortunately we didn’t get LWBs in the US, so I couldn’t compare. The courses in this race series are very twisty so I imagine the short wheel base is better. My samurai is stretched 8 inches so it’s half way between.
@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 could be, my turbodiesel samurai is like 2375 milimetre between axles
@@salvador_mano4x4 mine is 88 inches or 2235 mm
@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 there's Many Racing samurai over there??
@@salvador_mano4x4 not too many. In ultra4 there are like 6.
Nice. Whoever set up the suspension knows their business.
@@victorriceroni8455 Thanks, it’s getting there. I’m constantly making little changes.
Looks really nice, people spend so much on dog stuff it's crazy! You do nice work, how long does it take you to do something like that?
@@philip4x4guy thank you. Approx 200 hours.
You guys had fun! Mark
Looks fun!, I would have flopped more than once-lol
@@earlwoolery1424 I had several close calls!
looks super fun, even with the samurais trademark slowness haha. also what is center part of the dash from, you actually have room for switches in your sammy lol
@@static_bolt it’s super fun. Biggest limitation is keeping it on all fours. I made the dash center section. It’s a 88.5 and up dash that I cut out all the vents, radio, hvac controls etc and filled in with an aluminum panel.
But did it lift
@@farmlandon9893 it did, just barely.
This is a horrible "hack" even the execution is poor. Adding a lever to that valve makes it too easy to get bumped. Adding a lever with gravity pulling the vise grips to the open position is also poor execution.
The most permanent fix is a temporary one
I don't think it is a good idea, too easy to drop a load on you.
They have knurled knobs for Jack's on presses that serve (poorly) the same thing
Simple but effective
I assume this rides vastly smoother (and therefore faster) than ANY kind of leaf spring suspension? Would it compare at all to a (stock) Side x Side ?
@@dbmiller5881 it rides pretty good, not quite as good as a SXS but close.
@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 awesome, thanks for the great overview!
@@dbmiller5881 I’ll be doing a video on some suspension tuning on it soon.
Would u share your dxf files for building this brake?
@@reaveschassisworks5554 email me at downingbrianfab@gmail.com
Samurai putting in work✌️
Love your homemade dies, this is on my to do list now. FYI I found that if you use a thin plastic sheet like 10 mil between your part and the bottom die you can stop the bottom die from leave any marks on your part ( using factory made dies). Still I bet this would greatly help on your home made dies.
Just missed you guys again. We were up at Winchester, avoiding the utv takeover.
I love my sammy but man that 1.3 isnt keeping up with anything lol. Drag raced my friends vespa with both my sammy and 85 4runner, he looked like a top fuel compared to them lmao
@@static_bolt lol, that’s rough.
Nice
what t case gear are u running?
@@jeanmargas7127 I run stock t case gears in the sand, and use low range. 5.13 axle gears.
With the lower axle gearing and stock t case . What size tires can you run max? I'm planning to go on the same route as well
@@1danny2k the 5.13s are 37% lower than stock, so the math says 35” but the extra weight hurts you too so I’d say 33s. I run 33s but usually with a 4.89 t case too. It’s pretty low geared.
@ultra4suzukisamurai679 I'm running 35s with the lower range case as well. I feel the load on driveline and tc is high as I've busted them a few times. Lower axle gearing would reduce that load
@ultra4suzukisamurai679 my tc is made up of 410 and 413 parts and gives about 18% lower gearing on high and about 4. Something on low ratio
Nope, having ran a built 1.3 with a 5 speed, with and without a paddles it's so much work trying keep up it's not fun. Have a 1.6 and 3 speed auto now and still not a chance. Not to mention alot of hills are to big to make it up in glamis. Looks like your sxs peeps go so much slower than socal sxs type.
@@nbk9nbk1 our group likes the trails. In the open they can leave me.
@ultra4suzukisamurai679 it looks like a fun riding area, the trails out there are much different and flater than glamis, and pismo.
@@nbk9nbk1 it’s my favorite spot. There are some good hills too but we didn’t hit them on this ride.
I like those front sand tires. I’d run those all the way around on my Sidekick. Now off to google to see if I can find some to fit.
@@offgridliving4128 I have a set for the rear too but I cut a side wall on one of them on my last dune trip. They work pretty good. The paddles bite a little harder but I like the smooth ride of the ss360s.
Just purchased an '87 Samurai (unmolested) for my farm. I don't expect to be crawling over rocks or racing across the desert - but wanted something I could drive on the road up to the farm and then use it to start reclaiming the farm (essentially on the side of a hill along the KY River with old logging roads cut into it). I saw this video and like the idea of going up to a 16" wheel and thinking about installing a Rocky-Road YJ under axle lift kit (this is a YJ bolt-on kit as I am not a welder but figure I may have to learn). I am waiting to see what you do on the teal/black daily driver you are building for yourself as you were talking about using the 235/85R16 tires with only a 3-4" lift - I will be curious if you run into any issues. Hope that works as this may become my plan then as well. I have never heard people say good things about using spacers between the hubs and the wheels - but seems pretty common regarding what I am reading about as pertaining to the Samurais. I have really enjoyed watching your Samurai videos as they are giving me some ideas - only wish I had your skill and experience.... Jeep up the great work!
@@lorenkloft836 thank you for watching and the kind words. Unfortunately the black samurai is on the back burner for a bit since I got the tin top, but the 235/85s are still my plan. I like skinny tires on light rigs. I haven’t heard the best things about rocky road, but do your own research. Trail Tough has always done me right. Enjoy the Samurai! They are super fun rigs.
@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 From what I have been gathering, the missing link shackles may not be "nice" for highway driving - again, I am new to this. I spent some time today researching lockers and spools(?) - not sure I understand the difference(s) yet - but sounds like the lockers can be "iffy" on the road until "you get used to them"? I like the idea of the lockers as the hill sides on my farm are pretty steep. Someone had welded the rear axles together in the first Samurai I looked at and I could feel it while turning on the pavement and hear it "jerking" while turning on gravel - and didn't feel it would last very long driving on pavement. I foresee this Samurai spending quite a bit of time on the road as well - so I want it to be safe and useable on both pavement and dirt roads and trails. There is a lot of information out there and takes time to go through it - just hoping to gain from the experience of others so I am not wasting time, money, or effort building my rig (in the wrong way) to what I want it to be able to do. I have already started thinking that I might need another one that can simply be dedicated to the farm. I came across one of the pickup models down here but wasn't sure I wanted to put that much $$ into something that might get slid into a tree up on the farm. Thanks again for taking the time in order to make the videos and educating us newbies...
@@lorenkloft836 mechanical automatic lockers: lock right, sparten, etc are great in the dirt but pretty annoying on the street. They will let the outside tire spin faster in a turn but there is a lot of slack in their operation so they feel very clunky. A spool is the same as the welded differential. If you want it nice on the street I highly recommend air or electric selectable lockers. When turned off they are just a standard open differential, when on they are a spool. More money but worth it for sure. I have a deal set up with TRE3X4USA for 10 percent off. Code ‘ultra4samurai’. I run their electric lockers and love them. Before that I had lock rights. Great off road but terrible on the street. Another option, as expensive as the electric lockers is a limited slip from Kaaz. If you put a locker in the front it’s a must to upgrade to heavy duty 26 spline axle shafts. Stock are 22 and break easy with lockers, but hold up very well with out a locker. A Sammy with a rear locker only is night and day more capable than stock. The front locker adds a lot of cost due to the axle shafts and power steering becomes a must as well.
Man you’re my samurai-farm brother. I’m doing the same thing with an abandoned farm/farmhouse and samurai 🤘🏽
@@joshuatoral5105 We might not be the only ones using a Samurai for tasks like this. My F-150 is simply too long and big to navigate the hillsides and narrow trails that were cut into the hillsides decades ago. The cost/capability decision between the Samurai and a JD Gator or UTV didn't take much thought. The Sammy is street legal so I can drive it up to and back from the farm (~40 miles each way), it should handle the terrain as well as a Gator/UTV (and perhaps be even more capable). My wife and I are nearing retirement, and I am thinking this is small enough that I can tow it on certain trips that might be fun, useful, or simply come in handy. Unsure yet - but my wife told me I looked "adorable" when I shared this idea with her. I was surprised how many people talked to me about it at the gas stops when I was hauling it home on the trailer. I may need "help" as I am thinking I may need to be on the lookout for another one... This one I simply want a capable rig that can run on the streets and take the hills out on the farm.
so legit question, was the fuel range better on the EFI than the weber? I've done the 3k swap in the past and on my current rig, i'd only get 17mpg but its also pig rich and finding jets for the chineseium carb isn't super easy either. I've got a 1.6 16v tracker that can donate its engine and harness, but I really like not having the adapter, modified pan, modified oil pickup, special motor mounts, crack prone block... etc. So I'm really thinking rebuild the 1.3 with some forged pistons, sniper EFI and maybe, just maybe a g15 turbo for my daily driver. granted, I understand that its not really a thing to translate mileage on a ultra 4 to a street rig, but just from your observations, was it better?
@@MonkeyWithAWrench as far as MPG goes, I have no idea. Neither was tuned for economy. The sniper has basically infinite adjustability since I’m sure it can be tuned for good MPG. I have a 22 gal fuel cell so the range is amazing. Another option is to use the 1.6 16v top end on a 1.3 block. Petroworks has built these and can help you with it.
Would love to get dxf file if possible. I’d build it using hydraulics
Email me. downingbrianfab@gmail.com
Main problem with most older units. Problem down the road will be getting parts.
Thanks!
Just came across your video and I have a Millermatic 200 which is doing the same thing. You let go of the trigger and wire continues to come out and it's hot. Sometimes when you let go the wire stops but it's hot and if you touch the hot wire to ground the motor starts. I Got Lucky and found one of the original Furnas 114780 contactor on eBay. They are 120 volt pull in though. If I read your serial number correct JK55***5 you're welder was manufactured between January - June 1989. I was told by a Miller tech that the 2 wire drive motors were still serviceable and the 4 wire drive motor that are obsolete. I also got lucky and found a SP35 on eBay, they are fun to use. Miller makes it easy to install on your welder there is a plug near the opening in the face plate, you remove the jumper and the SKP35 plugs right in. Saves the contactor when you are spot welding The yellow taps are still available also. Part number 039878 and 057608 from Am*zon, just under $40.00 each.
I’ve been looking for a sp35 for years!
@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 I grabbed the one on eBay because I knew they were like hen's teeth, I paid $200.00 for it. You also mentioned that you thought the mig gun might be different on the older 35 you bought. The only difference on the older ones is the gas hose. On the older one the gas hose might stick through the face plate where the current one you use it's integrated in the end that goes into the welder. I hear they can be converted to take the modern mig gun.
I’ll take an older production welder over the new stuff any day. Sure they break but you can actually fix them unlike non transformer based little boxes
New stuff can be fixed... It's just above your experience level. There is an entire generation that is fully capable of board level repairs.
Nice fix dude! I've got an old Millermatic 140, looks very similar to your 35, but I don't have to taps for voltage on the front. That's nice feature ;you got there. Cheers!!
Thanks!
Question- did you bend the seam in the front wheel well ? If so do I need to cut it every few inches and bend that piece and repeat ? Thanks
I did. You don’t need to cut, just work it over evenly and slowly.
did your new synchronising system work?
It’s working pretty good now. I’ll be doing a video on it soon
Those dies get pretty heavy in that position.
Not too bad to install
thanks for sharing
Nice build. What about two regular hydraulic cylinders with a pump and compensation valve?
That’s the right way to do it but much more expensive.
In Washington Randy Gibbs has parts…
That this is so nice inside. Great find.
Great video show more bending. What state you in?
I’m in Oregon. Next time I use the brake on a project I’ll video it
That roof rack is a suzuki dealer option and rare.
Really? Awesome!
Very nice, i'd love to have another one this clean! Ome springs are nice!
Does the ac work? That thing is super nice. Except the dents. Good score.
It doesn’t have ac unfortunately. I may see if I can track down the parts to install ac in the future.
@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 oh dang, I thought the dealership put it into all the jx models. (Did I not see a jx badge? ) Not the first time I was wrong. If you do, make a video on it. Mine had ac. Had being the operative. Im curious to see how you do it. Compressors and dryer/ filters are the only components I can find. But with your fabrication skills I'm sure you can do something more impressive than what I'm trying to do, which is bolt in parts.
@@deadbrother5355 yeah, it is a Jx. Up in the pacific north west I’ve only ever seen one with ac.
@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 one in total with ac, or one jx with ac? Here in Utah it seems like most or all jx have it. And they're almost all broken.
Scientists have calculated the number of Suzukis you really need.. The formula is: N+1 N is the number of Suzukis you already have Cheers from Denmark🇩🇰
You can’t argue with science!
I found your channel after I bought my samurai a month. I love your ultra4 build. This one looks great too!
Thanks! There will be some cool stuff coming soon on the channel.
Dude, she's super clean! She deserves to be fixed!!! Great score!
I’m going to take my time and fix it right!
Still a great deal on the tin top. I'm surprised you kept it at a decent speed on the freeway on a long road trip.
It wasn’t easy! That was a long trip!
What car is that in the back?
Ford Falcon
The company ... Trans Adapt...has the hardware kit to mount it
Do you have a part# for this adapter?
Any chance you could provide the part #?
I'll look at the box
I'd love to build one. If you decide to release drawings, I'm in.
Email me at downingbrianfab@gmail.com
Could you share more info or video on the distributor modification to work with Hyper Spark setup?
I will do a video on it soon.
@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 much appreciated. Made sure to give you a follow for this build
Currently running the weber 38 on my 1.6 8v. Very interested in going this route, so nice to see what you've done.
Same here.