I finally got a Zuk! - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

YJ4RoX · 07-01-2005, 08:20 PM

Well I have been planning a zuk build up for a long time. I even have one %50 complete, but I came across a sweet deal. I traded my dirtbike for it, straight up. I know the orginal owner/builder. I have wheeled with him for a few years. Very miticulous. I would never have gotten an already built rig, but since I know the guy and his work I jumped on it.

The rig will be mainly for my woman, but also a spare rig for me when the heep is down.
Specs:
1995 Samurai
1.6L 8v, header, cold air
Toyota steering box and pump
Electric fan
Stock tranny
GRSII 4.89? tcase
1/2 ton(1310) drive shafts.
D44's f/r, 5.38's, spool rear, lock rite front
Cross over steering with flat tops, 1.5" tie rod & drage link with Heims.
rear springs up front, with CJ springs out back, revolvers in the rear

and missing links up front

33x12.5 boggers, sliders, bumpers, pertoworks cage
Thats all I can think of right now. Its like a "Mini me" to my jeep.

YJ4RoX · 07-01-2005, 08:22 PM

pics

YJ4RoX · 07-01-2005, 08:25 PM

one more with the heep

I cant wait to throw a winch on it and hit the trail

jeeppartz · 07-01-2005, 08:33 PM

Thats a nice looking sammi

I used to wheel a cj myself

The swap over to my sammi was seamless

LiftedSuzuki101 · 07-01-2005, 08:57 PM

Hey nice rig. Looks like time to add a lil bit to your sig.

-David-

Tusker · 07-01-2005, 08:58 PM

That looks and sounds like a nice rig. Welcome to the world of Sami's

Islandzuki · 07-02-2005, 02:25 AM

nice rig.......
just throw your stock YJ springs on it and ditch the revolvers

weedwacker · 07-02-2005, 01:48 PM

Cool, now when the YJ gets stuck you can just jump in the sammy and keep on going!!!!!!!!

suk35 · 07-02-2005, 06:09 PM

I don't know what kind of bike you had, but it looks like you made a hell of a deal.

LiftedSuzuki101 · 07-02-2005, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suk35

I don't know what kind of bike you had, but it looks like you made a hell of a deal.

No kiddin... exactly what kind of bike was this? Musta been worth some $$ or maybe the seller(of the zuk) is just a dumbass

lol. -David-

YJ4RoX · 07-03-2005, 11:18 AM

Thanks guys. I definitely got a good deal.

I am good friends with the seller and he his into bikes now, harley's etc... He wasnt getting any use out of the zuki, plus his wife has 15 horses. So between bikes and feeding horses he had no time to wheel. I traded him a 03' YZ250f. I got two boxes of spare parts, steering box axle shafts, rod ends, etc....

He was the second owner. The original owner bought it new. I wheeled with him in various stages of mods. He sold it because he built a Willy's. I just wheeled with him all day yesterday, he got denied on a few obstacleswith the flatty(35 boggers, D44, SBC 400) every time I looked at him and said "You know the Samurai would have made it" He just flipped me the bird

I wish I still had my stock YJ springs so I can ditch the revolvers. I will be doing small changes here and there to fine tune it. I know will end up wheeling it more than the jeep.

we are taking it out this evening to some local trails.

I am getting ready to 4 link the heep so the waggy springs may go on the zuk, minus a couple of leaves. Anyone run the 7 leaf waggy's on the rear of a suzuki? Maybe pull out two leaves???

Non Urban · 07-03-2005, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islandzuki

nice rig.......
just throw your stock YJ springs on it and ditch the revolvers

What's wrong with the Revolvers?

Islandzuki · 07-03-2005, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Non Urban

What's wrong with the Revolvers?

nothing really......
they just didnt do it for me after axle wraping a couple of springs (I know I needed a traction bar) I linked my shit and never looked back......plus IMO YJ springs in the rear with the stock shackle set-up has just about the same amount of travel then the revolvers and a better ride quality.....
just my opinion revolver lovers

YJ4RoX · 07-03-2005, 07:27 PM

lol, the revolvers actually werent too bad tonight. The fawking missing links on the front are going away fast. They unload on steep climbs. It already has a nice beef anti wrap bar on the rear. I didnt even notice the revolvers until a steep decent and they unloaded.

SilverZuk · 07-05-2005, 09:24 AM

Yeah, but you are still ghey

That is a very solid rig, we have both wheeled with it many times with the previous owner. He was known for pounding on it and cake walking obstacles that were killing other rigs.

YJ4RoX · 07-05-2005, 10:17 AM

Carey is totally converted now. She is ready to wheel. I think she is going to buy a V8 grand cherokee to tow it to the trail. A little cage work and some harnesses and she will be good to go.

I have to replace the yota power steering pump. Its smoked. Actually I think we will put some ghetto flares on it and get it inspected.

I love it so far

blue94yj · 07-05-2005, 11:08 AM

I still have the TJ flares I bought off you for the jeep that I'm not using any more.

07-01-2005, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
YJ4RoX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1930 Location: Leon, WV Posts: 3,260	I finally got a Zuk! Well I have been planning a zuk build up for a long time. I even have one %50 complete, but I came across a sweet deal. I traded my dirtbike for it, straight up. I know the orginal owner/builder. I have wheeled with him for a few years. Very miticulous. I would never have gotten an already built rig, but since I know the guy and his work I jumped on it. The rig will be mainly for my woman, but also a spare rig for me when the heep is down. Specs: 1995 Samurai 1.6L 8v, header, cold air Toyota steering box and pump Electric fan Stock tranny GRSII 4.89? tcase 1/2 ton(1310) drive shafts. D44's f/r, 5.38's, spool rear, lock rite front Cross over steering with flat tops, 1.5" tie rod & drage link with Heims. rear springs up front, with CJ springs out back, revolvers in the rear and missing links up front 33x12.5 boggers, sliders, bumpers, pertoworks cage Thats all I can think of right now. Its like a "Mini me" to my jeep.

07-01-2005, 08:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
YJ4RoX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1930 Location: Leon, WV Posts: 3,260	pics Attached Images

07-01-2005, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
YJ4RoX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1930 Location: Leon, WV Posts: 3,260	one more with the heep I cant wait to throw a winch on it and hit the trail Attached Images

07-01-2005, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
jeeppartz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8351 Location: Reidsville NC Posts: 821	Thats a nice looking sammi I used to wheel a cj myself The swap over to my sammi was seamless __________________ yes I look like Fred

07-01-2005, 08:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
LiftedSuzuki101 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39084 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 361	Hey nice rig. Looks like time to add a lil bit to your sig. -David- __________________ '87 Zuk, Toyota axle swap & lots of goodies

07-01-2005, 08:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tusker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2752 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 2,043	That looks and sounds like a nice rig. Welcome to the world of Sami's __________________ 86 Samurai w/gun rack, 92" WB, VW 1.9 TD, Toyota 5-speed and dual cases with 4.7 gearset, Toyota axles with Longfields, 5.29's, ARB's f&r, YJ's, 35's, FJ-60 power steering, high steer, ............. <>< <>< <>< Hey, if this rig is for wheelin', what are all these animal parts doin' in here?

07-02-2005, 02:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Islandzuki Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15343 Location: PARADISE GUAM, USA 13N/144E Posts: 2,616	nice rig....... just throw your stock YJ springs on it and ditch the revolvers __________________ DIRT, MUD, ROCKS WHATEVER!!!!

07-02-2005, 01:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
weedwacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15945 Location: Savannah Ga. Redneck capital Posts: 1,689	Cool, now when the YJ gets stuck you can just jump in the sammy and keep on going!!!!!!!! __________________ Pens and Paper for peace, help our troops win hearts and minds! - [url]http://www.freemanproject.org/about-the-project/our-mission[/url]

07-02-2005, 06:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
suk35 Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29767 Location: Louisiana Posts: 299	I don't know what kind of bike you had, but it looks like you made a hell of a deal. __________________ Avalanche zero-g buggy. 60's, 40's, 350's, atlas.

07-03-2005, 11:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
YJ4RoX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1930 Location: Leon, WV Posts: 3,260	Thanks guys. I definitely got a good deal. I am good friends with the seller and he his into bikes now, harley's etc... He wasnt getting any use out of the zuki, plus his wife has 15 horses. So between bikes and feeding horses he had no time to wheel. I traded him a 03' YZ250f. I got two boxes of spare parts, steering box axle shafts, rod ends, etc.... He was the second owner. The original owner bought it new. I wheeled with him in various stages of mods. He sold it because he built a Willy's. I just wheeled with him all day yesterday, he got denied on a few obstacleswith the flatty(35 boggers, D44, SBC 400) every time I looked at him and said "You know the Samurai would have made it" He just flipped me the bird I wish I still had my stock YJ springs so I can ditch the revolvers. I will be doing small changes here and there to fine tune it. I know will end up wheeling it more than the jeep. we are taking it out this evening to some local trails. I am getting ready to 4 link the heep so the waggy springs may go on the zuk, minus a couple of leaves. Anyone run the 7 leaf waggy's on the rear of a suzuki? Maybe pull out two leaves???

07-03-2005, 07:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
YJ4RoX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1930 Location: Leon, WV Posts: 3,260	lol, the revolvers actually werent too bad tonight. The fawking missing links on the front are going away fast. They unload on steep climbs. It already has a nice beef anti wrap bar on the rear. I didnt even notice the revolvers until a steep decent and they unloaded.

07-05-2005, 09:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
SilverZuk Hillbilly Houndsman Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13420 Location: Kenna, West Virginia Posts: 6,823	Yeah, but you are still ghey That is a very solid rig, we have both wheeled with it many times with the previous owner. He was known for pounding on it and cake walking obstacles that were killing other rigs. __________________ The penalty for punching someone in the mouth is way too high in our society. www.MountaineerOffroad.com

07-05-2005, 10:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
YJ4RoX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1930 Location: Leon, WV Posts: 3,260	Carey is totally converted now. She is ready to wheel. I think she is going to buy a V8 grand cherokee to tow it to the trail. A little cage work and some harnesses and she will be good to go. I have to replace the yota power steering pump. Its smoked. Actually I think we will put some ghetto flares on it and get it inspected. I love it so far

07-05-2005, 11:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
blue94yj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25694 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 25	I still have the TJ flares I bought off you for the jeep that I'm not using any more.

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