1993 Suzuki Samurai | Operation: Comfort

[Wschnitz]

Figured I should document what I do to this little beast, finally grabbed a job and I have a lot on my plate for things to get done on her this summer.

This is what I started with late last august

IMG_9406 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

A mostly stock 1993 Suzuki Samurai

It came to me equipped with a decent amount of upgrades, but kept its stock appearance. The upgrades included, things in bold are things I've added;

• 4.90:1 or 6.5:1 Transfer Case Gearing (dunno which)
• 30x9.5x15 Pro Comp 3ply AT tires
• Trail Tough 2.5in shackles
• OME 2.5 Dakar springs
• Cheap offroad shocks
• Hammered in fender-wells
• Trail Tough Belly pan
• Shrockworks Sliders
• por15 Undercoat

I then took the time to clean up all the rust spots on the bottom of the truck and then por15 them, after the por15 had set I continued by undercoating the bottom of the truck with por15 rubberized undercoating.
This was an expensive undercoat, but after a winter in Wisconsin its held up perfect (saved where I rubbed it off in fender-wells with all the flexin' I was doing).

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After that the modding died until this spring, when I needed to prepare the car for my trip to Moab, UT. Something everyone should do if they own a 4x4, or even if they don't. I added a Trail Tough belly pan plate to protect my low hanging transfer-case and center exhaust.

IMG_20170505_155144 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

I then added shrockworks rock sliders to the little beast,
protecting its rocker panels from getting smashed on all the big rocks in the red playground that is Moab.

IMG_20170512_182254 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Then I took her out for some real fun in Moab

IMG_9992 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Plans for this summer (hopefully lmao);

• 33x10.5x15s in BFG MT KM2's (may change if anything I like more comes out)
• CB Radio and Antenna kit
• Hammock mount to mount hammock from roll bar to trailer hitch
• 1-2" Body lift for 33s
• Axle Reinforcement
• Better shocks
• Panhard bar
• Different steering wheel
• Seats that dont break my back

Eventually I want to get the looks like this for the fenders, or similar:

IMG_9722 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

I think square fenders really fit the car, and will add a lot more flex if I want to add more in the future, and will clearance the 33"s perfectly, which I can line up edge of tire with fenders If I plan ahead, eliminating a lot of the mud wash in my face, and cleaning up the excessive poke the tires have.

[lambo]

I mean it's boxy and has circle headlights but that doesn't look like an E30 ��

[Wschnitz]

IMG_9722 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Better?

[lambo]

[2mAn]

best photoshop Ive seen in a while :rofl:

[chadthestampede]

God I've wanted one of these forever. Pricing seems all over the place.

[lukeADE335i]

That e30 grille looks hillarous.

We can still buy those new down here under the "Suzuki Jimny Sierra" badge - they're a 2 door hardtop, with coil springs vs. the leaves of the old ones. Have a twin cam 1.3L engine in them.

They're around $20kAUD for a new one.

[Wschnitz]

I wish they sold them here, I might have bought one. They look pretty cool jacked up on 33s

[Aleman]

God I've wanted one of these forever. Pricing seems all over the place.

You got that right!

$2950

https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/6161149150.html

$8900

https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/6207269145.html

Happy hunting

[Wschnitz]

Painted the Front and Rear Bumpers with truck bed lining:

20170701_155434 - Copy by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Added some door straps made out of load straps cuz scene kid (thinking of doing these in a Teal color to match theme of truck being teala/purple/white.

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Painted the Samurai badges white, they were black from all the wear over 25 years:

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Found a much smaller friend:

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[LJ851]

^ Who's your boyfriend?

[Wschnitz]

Lol my father.

He likes the samurai until he sits in it and remembers his knees go through the dash.

[Wschnitz]

Removed the non working AC parts:

IMG_0592 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Probably a good 50lbs shaved off front end here. Ready for a big heavy bumper.

All this room for activities:

IMG_0594 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Plan of action is to probably remove clutch fan, move radiator forward, and add a pusher or puller electric fan:

IMG_0598 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Finally made some rubber floor mats out of a 1/2" thick piece of rubber i had rolled up:

IMG_0600 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Changed the oil with some nice Rotella T4, tomorrow install CB stuff in prep for CB radio.

[Wschnitz]

CB Antenna installed

20170708_152724 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

If you noticed the two holes, pa always said 'Never Measure, Cut until it fits'.

Now to pick out a CB and decide where to run the cable.

[Wschnitz]

Got a little bit of Booty lift at Walker Valley ORV

IMG_0603-1 by Wschnitz, on Flickr