Category: Suzuki Tech

  with Jbird  The Swap Sunday morning was the point of no return. I knew that once I removed the air box from the top of the carb and started removing vacuum hoses there was no going back. I removed every vacuum hose connected to the carb and unplugged all of the wire connections. When […]

      with Tim Tackett  North Coast Off Road Installing the Calmini Diamond Plate Rocker Panels Finally I got tired of looking at those wimpy stock plastic covers on Suzi’s rockers. I knew there was likely some corrosion going on as well, and with winter coming in the salt belt, it was time to […]

      with Scott Knowles and Steve Arrington Dodge Neon Seat Installation I am sure everyone has had or now owns a  Samurai with very well worn and uncomfortable seats. This easy upgrade is for you. Dodge Neon seats are almost a perfect fit in the Samurai. The Neon front seat mounting holes are […]

   with Bill Johnston Tuffy Samurai Security Console Installation I like to be able to park anywhere and be sure that my valuables are safely locked away in the rig. My convertible Samurai has a canvas top and a plastic glove box that a good Buck knife could open in a heartbeat… See a problem? […]

  Samurai Security Console with Bill Johnston Tuffy Security Products has a reputation for designing and building some of the most well built vehicle security products on the market. The open design of a convertible Samurai just screams out with the need for someplace to store valuables when leaving it unattended.    Now they have […]

      with Brent May Newfield Axle Installation So, you own a Samurai, and you love to wheel it.  Maybe you have invested in a sweet set of gears and bigger tires.  Now it goes anywhere you want it to, and the once great fire roads that you used to like to explore just […]

      with Phillip Ramirez Nikki Carb Install I was looking for an upgrade to my stock carb and get rid of all of the vacuum lines and what not on LaSwazuki. I have heard from a few Samurai owners in Europe that have used the Nikki carb that it is a direct bolt […]

        with Jeff Pollock   Sky Manufacturings Over the Springs Steering (OTSS) As with most projects, when you think you are done something else changes. In Back to the Basics, I was concerned with building a good looking daily driver and mild trail rig for my wife. But as most projects go, […]

  continued… As you can see by the stock seat belt placement between the racing seats, there is very little room for much of anything. If you rotate the seatbelts forward they will give the needed space for the security console and still be accessible. Many people have completed the race ensemble by adding a […]

         with Tim Tackett  owner North Coast Off Road   Installing the Spidertrax Panhard Rod Kit With 7.5″ of suspension lift, the front axle of Suzi was walking all over the place, making for some interesting steering situations. In some of the crosswinds we have here in Northern Ohio, it could be […]