Samurai 4x4 VW Turbo Diesel running Moab UT
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- Опубліковано 22 чер 2020
- Fun starts at 4.00 minutes
87 Suzuki Samurai with a VW AAZ code 1.9L turbo diesel. Suspension is a custom 4-link rear, 3-link front. Toyota W56 Trans/case and toyota drivelines and axles. Tires are 33x12.50r15 Cooper STTs on beadlock rims running 6PSI.
Trails ran include Fins n Things and Hells Revenge - Авто та транспорт
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go Zook.. sadly Australia never got the diesel engine. thanks for the vid.. you take care now.. cheers mate
Bro make more videos, they are fun to watch
Thanks man, I appreciate the compliment! I'll make some more for sure :-)
Very nice. My family and I have two sammies. They are still stock, but not for much longer!
Thanks for sharing. Moab is on my bucket list!
That is one sick ZUK, well done!
Take that, Consumer Reports.
One of the nicest little rigs I have seen.
Thanks J
From the written description I can infer that this is probably one of the most reliable rigs you can build, super reliable VW TDI mated to Toyota running gear, this is exactly what I want to build.
It has been absolutely bulletproof once I worked the kinks out of the conversion items! I would recommend for sure.
@@nickhurd703 what sort of kinks did you have to work out of the conversion items?
@@codycasey3126 broke the first clutch disc, had to widen the tunnel a second time due to some vibrations, and had to some suspension clearancing/engineering to use the radius arm and 4-link well enough
Sweet rig. The AAZ sounds healthy!
Thanks Chris
The tire pressure is high, so if you deflate more and secure the ground contact area of the tire, I think that Samurai can easily clear it.
Very nice
Looks like so much fun, good modifications and driving skills, what motor is in the samurai ,greetings from Australia
Thanks Neil. The engine is a 1.9L VW turbo diesel out of a 96 passat (code aaz).
Nice zuk! Where did you get your sunroof fabric? Kind of a mesh? So cool
It was purchased from lowrange off-road back in the day. I haven't seen it for sale anywhere lately
Cool Samurai! You got my subscribe! I Love the samurais and also build one now! If you got some time check my samurai also please! Just got Spring over lift, winch and more to come! Keep up the good work!
Sweet rig! What rear bumper tire carrier?
looks like you could use a doubler in there to get some deeper crawl ratios
A double would be great, but would end up too far back for the rear drive line. I at least need t case gear reduction though
@@nickhurd703 The doubler with the tracker transmission, if done properly, doesn't change the position of the samurai tcase at all.
Nevermind, just realized you are running a W56. I believe if you run an L series transmission, it's much shorter than a W series.
Is your tcase regeared, or is it stock?
@@evinsteven13 It is a stock toyota. 2.28s. That is a good suggestion on the shorter trans. I may take a look at what I can find.
seems really bouncy on the rocks what is your custom suspension like man, just like, really soft shocks up front or something? Where did you get your diesel engine?
the springs and shocks are very soft. the vehicle is just super light, so it moves around quite a bit. I'm considering increasing shock and spring stiffness.
Hi, Man, Can you tell me the colour code on samurai, Its looking fantastic, Nice build 👍.
I dont recall the color code, but it is a Jeep "rescue green" from *i think* the 2004 model year or so.
@@nickhurd703 , OK thanks, Cheers.
Why so much speed coming up Hell’s Gate? Let that Zuk crawl.
It was my first time up hells gate. I super didn't want to get under the power band for the engine, so I took it with speed. it was super fun that way. I had plenty of crawling on other obstacles with lower consequence of failure
Did you just build your own motor mounts?
I purchased motor mounts and adaptor plate from Acme Adaptors. Though they did require some modification to fit right
@@nickhurd703 do or can you get pics of them? im putting in a alh and cant find any mounts at all
How hard was the swap on this baby.
It was difficult for me as this was a learning project. Experienced swappers could have it done in 100 hours I'd imagine. With the AAZ, there is really no electronics to worry about.
Sir tyre size mention please
Tires are rock hard rock vs rock not good
LMFAO sorry but anyone that tows in a toy because they are worried about it breaking is PATHETIC,Ihave a 88 Suzuki samurai that's been modified and has the original engine with a cam,open header and a hug webber carburetor,2 inch lift and shackles with new shocks that extend for the lift and 2 inch spacers on wheels for extra stability,I hot rid of every extra weight and its around 1600 pounds and can hit 87 mph at 6000 feet elevation because I live in Colorado and my tires are 31inch and I can hit 87mph at over 6000 feet elevation on the highways on the western Slope...ps what I was trying to say was I know it is reliable and it will get me home every time unless engine failure!! So its basically a toy and not a "full time 4x4"
Sounds like a fun rig you have, but your assumptions are off. We towed the samurai for two reasons. 1: My buddy and I both cruised the trails in both rigs. we wanted to ride down there together and chat for the 3 hour drive to Moab. 2: My samurai is 5.29 low geared and cruises ~55mph (though it will run 100 at redline). Combine that with no hard top, no cruise, no airbags, no doors, and not great road manners; I dont want to drive it 3 hours because I have much more safe and comfortable options. I love driving it around town and on local trails, but it is not a good option for freeway driving.
Sober up, Stay safe, and see you on the trail :-)