DIY CO2 On-Board Air System
With TEAM ZUKI We all know that space is very limited in a Samurai. There is enough room under the hood for an air compressor but to get the full benefit of on-board-air, you got to have an air tank too. Since I wanted to be able to seat a bead and run air […]
Continue ReadingARB Air Locker for the Samurai
ARB Air Lockerwith Larry Harris The long anticipated Air Locker is now available. ARB has recently released the production model for the Suzuki Samurai. This unit has been tested around the world in some of the toughest conditions imaginable. I have had mine installed for over two months and can tell you […]
Continue ReadingComboGrip Roll Bar Handles
The ComboGrip With Bill Johnston When hitting the trails, there are always a few things that go with you. Most folks will pack a first aid kit, a small tool kit and a fire extinguisher. The first two are normally flat bottomed and easy to pack away safely, but what about the fire extinguisher? The […]
Continue ReadingABS Interior Replacement Panels for the Samurai
ABS Interior Replacement Panels with Bill Johnston photos by Bryan Greaves If keeping the outside of a Samurai looking decent isn’t hard enough, try keeping the interior looking good. The interior panels warp quickly and the vinyl covering tears even quicker. I have looked for a nice set of replacement panels at an affordable price […]
Continue ReadingSuzuki Models & Minitures
Going Small! written by Bill Johnston Here is one time when you can end up with an awesome display and not have to turn a wrench to get it. Don Olson will custom build you a zook along with a clever place to show it off! Looks like Suzuki left their mark on the boulder, […]
Continue ReadingTom Wood’s Custom CV Drive Shafts
CV Drive Shaftwith Bill Johnston When I first talked to Tom about testing this drive shaft, he told me something to the effect of “Drop it on a rock and give it the gas. The worst you will probably see is a scratch circling the tube”. His comment gave me a pretty good idea […]
Continue ReadingSuzuki – DIY Hand Throttle
by: Brent Layton with: Jim Bova picture enhanced by: Daxe Rexford Hand Throttle The simplest mod in the universe. I don’t know why I didn’t do it sooner. Saw a thread on one of the Toyota boards and liked the idea. I went and rummaged through an old shoe box I had full of […]
Continue ReadingSuzuki 1.6 L 8-Valve Headers
with Larry Harris 1.6L 16 Valve Headers The 1.6L 16 valve engine is becoming a very popular engine swap as our 1.3L engines die a slow smoky death. Once again the shops that keep these ageing trucks on the road and in factory and aftermarket parts have stepped up to make sure we have […]
Continue ReadingHow to Modify (a) Suzuki 4×4 for Serious Off-Road Action
A Book Review by Bill Johnston Written by John Richardson 128 pages 263 photos and diagrams Veloce Publishing ISBN 1-904788-91-2 John Richardson takes us through an excellent history lesson that few Zook aficionados know about. While taking the reader from the little known Hope Star ON360 through the LJ’s, SJ’s, Samurai, Jimny, Vitara and on […]
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