Airco worth having. Gotta use all vitara/sidekick engine brackets and pump if you go multi rib belts. Have to move rad chassis mount foreward to clear pump. But worth the hassle!! Adds a bit of limo to your zuk!!
Awesome thanks man, ya I'm working on more off road videos soon. Have a couple trips coming up and some more videos from our off road club in the works
I know you're probably saving them for when you inevitably go YJ in front too, but you could always cut those front spring relocation plates down so they're less likely to hang up on stuff. I did that to the set of YJ spring plates and welded them on the rear of my '87 tin top so I can use CJ front springs. I'm also running a 1.6l 8v with a carb, and that same sky rear shock relocation bar and the same sky half high steer setup, and mine is a factory AC truck that was deleted to run trackkick power steering. I might be a little biased, but that's a pretty nice setup you have there.
Yeah I’m saving the front hangers for when I get two more YJ springs for the front. Good eye! This rig was factory AC as well. It will be getting the AC back in some day. I have all the parts, just haven’t done it yet
It’s great, it used to pop loudly for a while and people would stare thinking something broke. After a while it broke in and just quietly clicks while you are turning.
I still have it. You will be able to see it rock crawling in a video I have coming out later this week. And no it’s not for sale lol. Thanks for watching!
@@BuiltForDirt thats awsome.. Can't wait for the video... I've been lookin for a lifted sammy for a while with no luck.. Ive seen a few stock ones but they want like 12 to 15 thousand for them. I want one but not that bad lol..
Nice looking Sammi there TJ, I love the tin tops... This gave me reassurance both visually/aesthetically & off-road performance-wise that me downsizing from old 33x12.5R16's to Treadwright Guard Dogs in 31x10.5R16 will look & perform great still. A word of caution for others, if you are shopping for wheels, stick with 15 vs 16 unless you want your tire selection to be primarily load range E heavy-duty big heavyweight truck tires! There are a few great 265/75R16, 265/70R16, & 275/70R16, Load Range C & P-metric SL selections, a couple Load Range D, but you'll spend a lot of time shopping for tires that dont weigh 55-65lbs & are not as stiff as a steamroller on a light lil Samurai. Mine came w/nice Raceline Renegade 886's in 16x8. Sammi couldnt push 33x12.5 KM2's @ 70mph... Interco TrXus, Maxxis Bighorn, & Kanati Mud Hog were a few of the good affordable options I found. Went with the Guard Dogs for the MT look but supreme snow capability w/o a siping job.
I was really shooting for something above 20 MPG as well, that is a big reason for going with 31 or 32 inch 10.5 or 11.5 wide tires, & the concern about not going with a super heavy super stiff load range E. Sorry TJ, got a bit off topic, but thought I would spew that info out somewhere for others shopping for wheels
Question: is the cup holder center console stock or did you installed it? If so where did you originally got it from My tin top interior is bone stock and could really use a cup holder 🤣
It’s not stock. I got it here: www.lowrangeoffroad.com/suzuki-off-road-parts/samurai/interior-body-upgrades/suzuki-samurai-interior-console-with-cupholders-charcoal-grey.html
@@BuiltForDirt thank you for the reply, I currently have a samurai with some 15 wide tires and the wheels are wide as hell too. I am about to buy some 8 inch wide wheels and run 31x10.50 super swamper tsl. I'm just trying to guestimate the offset to get. I like your stance, so I guess I would need like 2 inch offset since I don't plan on using any spacers.
Hi, do you guys get Wide Track(WT) Narrow Track?(NT) or are they all the same? do you get the 1.6 EFI coil pack engine? do you find the big lift makes it more top heavy? or is it ok with wider track? cheers
They are Doestech brand that I got from Low Range Off-Road. The length of what you need will vary, you will need to take measurements. I don’t want to give you my lengths and have them not work for you
I didn’t have to adjust pinion angle until I did the YJ springs in the rear. Ended up shimming it 6 degrees and got it perfect. Double cardan wasn’t necessary, did it mainly for more slip and figured why not do the double
Question for ya , saw a video of one of these and I thought he said It had a Harley carb on it !?!? Is that possible Or did I probably misunderstood him for a Holley carb ??
You heard correctly. Harley as in the motorcycle is a popular carb swap for Samurais. The stock motor is only 1300 cc. I hear they work well but have never actually seen one with a Harley carb in person.
Que tan difícil es conseguir las piezas en caso de avería en Texas? My english is not good. But how diffcult it is get the pieces to restore the vehicle ?
That's alright! Parts are pretty easy to find for the Samurais. You can find lots of factory replacement parts from Lowrangeoffroad.com or Zuksoffroad.com
It's currently stock, I have a 1.6 8v I'm going to swap in this summer. I'm probably going to keep it spring under axle and lift it just enough to clear the 1.6 oil pan. Last summer I replaced the windshield, rear bumper, tail lights, cat back exhaust, did a valve lash, and replaced the vacuum advance on the distributor. I just got my reverse lights working; I had to replace that switch on the trans.
Nice! My best advice would be to make sure you do research and build it correctly the first time instead of changing too many things around. That can get costly
It does great, been through the Rubicon twice. You can see it in action here ua-cam.com/video/fisgUl1YNZU/v-deo.html and here ua-cam.com/video/YoeTfF8seV4/v-deo.html
Airco worth having. Gotta use all vitara/sidekick engine brackets and pump if you go multi rib belts. Have to move rad chassis mount foreward to clear pump. But worth the hassle!! Adds a bit of limo to your zuk!!
Did you have to upgrade the gears?
Yeah it has 6.5 transfer case gears which also lowers the high range. The axle gears are factory 3.73
Subscribed TJ. Really like your easy going videos. More off road videos are needed. ;)
I'm Mr. Black from the forums. Red Turbo Samurai.
Awesome thanks man, ya I'm working on more off road videos soon. Have a couple trips coming up and some more videos from our off road club in the works
Mr Mitchell.. Do you have any spare parts you are selling? I have an 87 hardtop .. All stock....
Thank you...more videos please
I don’t have any currently that I’m willing to part with
I know you're probably saving them for when you inevitably go YJ in front too, but you could always cut those front spring relocation plates down so they're less likely to hang up on stuff.
I did that to the set of YJ spring plates and welded them on the rear of my '87 tin top so I can use CJ front springs. I'm also running a 1.6l 8v with a carb, and that same sky rear shock relocation bar and the same sky half high steer setup, and mine is a factory AC truck that was deleted to run trackkick power steering. I might be a little biased, but that's a pretty nice setup you have there.
Yeah I’m saving the front hangers for when I get two more YJ springs for the front. Good eye!
This rig was factory AC as well. It will be getting the AC back in some day. I have all the parts, just haven’t done it yet
How do you like your spartan locker? Did it need time to break in? I'm looking at getting one for the rear of my tin top.
It’s great, it used to pop loudly for a while and people would stare thinking something broke. After a while it broke in and just quietly clicks while you are turning.
@@BuiltForDirt LowRange has them on sale right now so I think I'll get one.
Nice, you won’t regret it
That thing is sick.. To bad its 3yrs old and im just now seeing this video.. Otherwise i would ask if i could buy it lol
I still have it. You will be able to see it rock crawling in a video I have coming out later this week. And no it’s not for sale lol. Thanks for watching!
@@BuiltForDirt thats awsome.. Can't wait for the video... I've been lookin for a lifted sammy for a while with no luck.. Ive seen a few stock ones but they want like 12 to 15 thousand for them. I want one but not that bad lol..
Nice looking Sammi there TJ, I love the tin tops...
This gave me reassurance both visually/aesthetically & off-road performance-wise that me downsizing from old 33x12.5R16's to Treadwright Guard Dogs in 31x10.5R16 will look & perform great still.
A word of caution for others, if you are shopping for wheels, stick with 15 vs 16 unless you want your tire selection to be primarily load range E heavy-duty big heavyweight truck tires!
There are a few great 265/75R16, 265/70R16, & 275/70R16, Load Range C & P-metric SL selections, a couple Load Range D, but you'll spend a lot of time shopping for tires that dont weigh 55-65lbs & are not as stiff as a steamroller on a light lil Samurai. Mine came w/nice Raceline Renegade 886's in 16x8. Sammi couldnt push 33x12.5 KM2's @ 70mph...
Interco TrXus, Maxxis Bighorn, & Kanati Mud Hog were a few of the good affordable options I found.
Went with the Guard Dogs for the MT look but supreme snow capability w/o a siping job.
I was really shooting for something above 20 MPG as well, that is a big reason for going with 31 or 32 inch 10.5 or 11.5 wide tires, & the concern about not going with a super heavy super stiff load range E.
Sorry TJ, got a bit off topic, but thought I would spew that info out somewhere for others shopping for wheels
No worries! It’s all good. The tin top might be getting some 33s in the future. Will probably go with a 33x10.5 though. Skinny and tall
Question: is the cup holder center console stock or did you installed it?
If so where did you originally got it from
My tin top interior is bone stock and could really use a cup holder 🤣
It’s not stock. I got it here: www.lowrangeoffroad.com/suzuki-off-road-parts/samurai/interior-body-upgrades/suzuki-samurai-interior-console-with-cupholders-charcoal-grey.html
sweet little rig
what is the offset of the wheels? I know you said 2 inch spacers. also I thing your samurai is awesome, and I like your videos.
Hey thank you, I think they are 4” offset
@@BuiltForDirt thank you for the reply, I currently have a samurai with some 15 wide tires and the wheels are wide as hell too. I am about to buy some 8 inch wide wheels and run 31x10.50 super swamper tsl. I'm just trying to guestimate the offset to get. I like your stance, so I guess I would need like 2 inch offset since I don't plan on using any spacers.
Hi, do you guys get Wide Track(WT) Narrow Track?(NT) or are they all the same? do you get the 1.6 EFI coil pack engine?
do you find the big lift makes it more top heavy? or is it ok with wider track?
cheers
They are all the same here in the states. The 1.6 is still carbureted no EFI. The lift isn’t bad, not too heavy. A spring over is very common here
Thanks. I just bought one but the shocks suck. Could you tell me the size and make of yours please.
They are Doestech brand that I got from Low Range Off-Road. The length of what you need will vary, you will need to take measurements. I don’t want to give you my lengths and have them not work for you
TJ Mitchell Films thanks
Hi just to say thanks again. Subscribed to yourself and the guys at lowrange. Mike
Awesome samurai man!! mine is in the works suspension wise to match
Nice! You'll really like that suspension set up. Much better ride than stock and great flex too
mine is 88 as well.. black and lifted with 32" 12.5 R15 tires.. motor installed is BMW 318 is
That's awesome, sounds like a cool motor swap. How is it with that motor?
Did u have to adjust pinion angles with the leaf spring perches from LR?
Or did the double Cardin remedy that ?
I didn’t have to adjust pinion angle until I did the YJ springs in the rear. Ended up shimming it 6 degrees and got it perfect. Double cardan wasn’t necessary, did it mainly for more slip and figured why not do the double
Question for ya , saw a video of one of these and I thought he said It had a Harley carb on it !?!? Is that possible
Or did I probably misunderstood him for a Holley carb ??
You heard correctly. Harley as in the motorcycle is a popular carb swap for Samurais. The stock motor is only 1300 cc. I hear they work well but have never actually seen one with a Harley carb in person.
Que tan difícil es conseguir las piezas en caso de avería en Texas?
My english is not good. But how diffcult it is get the pieces to restore the vehicle ?
That's alright! Parts are pretty easy to find for the Samurais. You can find lots of factory replacement parts from Lowrangeoffroad.com or Zuksoffroad.com
Really nice zuk. I have a 87 tintop I'm building.
Awesome! What are you plans for it?
It's currently stock, I have a 1.6 8v I'm going to swap in this summer. I'm probably going to keep it spring under axle and lift it just enough to clear the 1.6 oil pan. Last summer I replaced the windshield, rear bumper, tail lights, cat back exhaust, did a valve lash, and replaced the vacuum advance on the distributor. I just got my reverse lights working; I had to replace that switch on the trans.
Awesome! Sounds like a great build.
How many inches of lift total would you say your black tintop has?
I think it’s around 6” total.
I bought a 1988 Suzuki samurai too. I would like to customize my Suzuki as nice as your's with the same potential 1.3
Nice! My best advice would be to make sure you do research and build it correctly the first time instead of changing too many things around. That can get costly
Thank You TJ.
What wheels do you have?
I’m not sure the brand. I found them locally on Craigslist. They are aluminum and very light, perfect for a Samurai
How does this rig do on the trail?
It does great, been through the Rubicon twice. You can see it in action here ua-cam.com/video/fisgUl1YNZU/v-deo.html and here ua-cam.com/video/YoeTfF8seV4/v-deo.html
Beautiful wc
Way can i get toyota axle to buy
Check Facebook marketplace and your local Craigslist
Ok
What's the backspacing on those wheels?
I’m not certain. Next time I have them off I will measure
This is much better.
Need too lower the front end it will add weight too the front wheels better hillclimb geometry
We’ve added a winch since this video which helped with that
@@BuiltForDirtnice things worked out .
Indonesia this is "Katana"