Category: Suzuki Tech

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 […]

      with 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 […]

    with 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 […]

LED 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 […]

Exterior 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 […]

      Steering 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 […]

  Click to visit with Bill Johnston 4.57 Yukon Gears from Low Range Off-Road While it is popular to hunt down stock Suzuki gears from Sidekicks and Trackers, there are some good aftermarket gears out there too. We are looking to move the power band a little by installing a set of 4.57:1 gears in […]

        Klune-V R.A.D. Valve Stemswith Bill Johnston When on the street we run our tires at a set air pressure that will allow the best traction while maintaining a safe level of control. When on the trail we maximize the tire footprint by dropping the air pressure. But finding a way to […]

      with  Jim Mazzola – kb8ymf@juno.com The Elusive Lower Geared Transfer Case Getting started:                 Removal of the transmission / transfer case assembly. Follow your basic R&R techniques for removing the transmission and transfer case. These two units come out as one assembly.  On the bench youll split the two. First remove the […]

      IPF 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 […]