iZook – Suzuki 4×4 Tech Information, Accessories, Travel & Adventure
iZook is staffed by a group of off-road enthusiasts who are committed to the advancement of the Suzuki automobile for the sport of off-roading.
with Jim Mazzola Jim, What Have You Done? The glassy eyed look and lower jaw almost hitting the floor are the initial reactions which are usually followed by, youre kidding, right? But I guess thats to be expected when I tell everyone I was cannibalizing a perfectly good 2004 4 dr ZR2 Tracker, (with leather […]
Continue Readingwith Bill Johnston KAM Selectable Electric LockerPart 1 – Installation A few years back, when I first looked into the different lockers that were available for a Samurai, I came across a company that built one designed to be either cable or air actuated. I never got a chance to see one […]
Continue Readingwith Jim Bova Yankee-Offroad Samurai Hood Latches Have you ever had to open your hood in a hurry and had to search through a glove box full of junk? Or been in the nose up attitude and opened the glove box and had all that junk fall out onto your passenger? Well […]
Continue ReadingLED Lighting with Bill Johnston We keep piling on electrical equipment and it takes a toll on our systems. New winch needs a new battery, that new welder needs a bigger alternator, the new lighting needs… well, needs nothing if you go with LED technology. I have five rather large, high amperage flood lights under […]
Continue ReadingExterior Light Mount Brackets with Bill Johnston When you have an idea about an upgrade component, and you own a shop that makes custom designs in steel, turning an idea into reality is just another walk in the park for Troy and Amy Frank. Their company – Designs of Steel – continues to produce […]
Continue ReadingSteering Linkage Installation Calmini Sterring Linkage Kit Part Number SS1582 kit eliminates the need for a drop pitman arm and it will improve on and off-road handling. The Steering Linkage Kit was designed to improve or modify: Turning Ratio — It is changed by adjusting the ratio to 1/2 the number of […]
Continue ReadingIPF Head Lamp Install with Larry Harris Tired of being in the dark? I was and I knew someone had to have the cure. A little web search tuned up IPF. They are a well known source for supplying automotive lighting. If anyone could help me to see the light I […]
Continue Readingwith Jay Hamvas Differential Caps Ive owned my Samurai for over 6 years now. I have been 4wheeling it from the day I bought it. Its amazing Ive gone this long without denting a differential cover. I guess my luck ran out. After finding out just how thin the Differential cover was I decided I […]
Continue Readingwith Bill Johnston Putting the power between the fenders John’s Foreign Engines supplied us with a very complete rebuild kit that would almost double the horsepower. We built it last month, so this month we throw it in between the fenders and get it broken in. Here is what the engine bay looked […]
Continue Readingwith Jim Mazzola Idler Arm Bracket with BEEF! ATTN: IFS folks. From an engineering standpoint, Ive long been skeptical of the strength of the stock idler arm on the Tracker when pitted against 31 or larger tires. I inspected it from time to time and found that it just seemed to […]
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