This is one Americans 1991 EFI, Suzuki Samurai (Zuki). I purchased my Zuki about six years ago. The previous owner towed the Zuki behind his motor home, for several years, using it for transportation when he parked his motor home. It has been towed across America several times. The only modifications on it were Air Conditioning (A/C) from an older Samurai. It was very clean, no rust and original paint.
I used my Zuki as my weekend in town car, and towed it behind my truck and camper (TC) when I went on vacations. My truck and camper are also highly modified. The Zuki was not the focal point of my vacations. I would setup my TC, and tour with the Zuki. Some of the sites include; Death Valley, Bryce Canyon, Arches NP, Yellowstone NP, San Francisco, and many others.
My work required I live in my TC three days and four nights a week, so I did not have time to really use my Zuki as an offroad vehicle. I expect to do many offroad trips beginning this summer. For several years, I researched the mods I wanted. I retired from work in July of 2008, and began work on my Zuki. My quest is not the ultimate Zuki, but a Zuki that is tough, reliable and respected, with no shoddy mods or repairs.
The following are the mods I have made so far:
Tow Bar (Roadmaster)
Fiberglass Hard Top
Starter relay modification
Battery replace with Group 24
ECM rebuild
Power Steering (Celica, w/Kick Power Steering Pitman Arm)
YJ spring SPOA, W/Missing Link shackles (Trail Tough kit), about 6-inch lift
[FONT=Arial]Doetsch Tech 8000 Pre-runner shocks ([/FONT]DT 8000)
Extended rear driveline yoke
Driveline spacers (2-front)
U-Joints (all new)
TT OTT Steering
TT Diff Guards
TT Full Skid Plate
BF Goodrich Mud Terrain (31x10.5R15LT, M+S)
Summit 8-inch wide (2-1/2-inch backspace) Wheels
Front Bumper (home fabricated, w/ Receiver, and Tow Bar Mount)
9000 Warn Winch (w/snatch block)
Rock Sliders (home fabricated)
Spidertrax Anti-Wrap bar
Rear Axle Truss (home fabricated)
4:1 Tcase (welded version)
Evil Twin Sticks
TT Mighty Kong Tcase Mount
TT Solid (aluminum) Transfer Case Mounts
BF Goodrich Mud Terrain (31x10.5R15LT, M+S)
Summit 8-inch wide (2-1/2-inch backspace) Wheels
Gear Shift mounted hand throttle (Bike shifter-Aluminum)
Tachometer (Stewart Warner)
Voltmeter (Stewart Warner)
Gas Tank Skid plate (home fabricated)
Metro Valve Cover (aluminum)
New upholstery (stock seats, front and rear)
Fender Flair extensions (lawn edging)
Mods to be done with parts on hand:
Oil Pressure gage (Stewart Warner-to be installed)
Headlight relay modification
Alternator upgrade (General motors 90 amp)
CB Radio
Panhard bar (front)
Sway bar with disconnect (front)
Future mods will include lockers, front and rear, and an EXO roll cage.
I will write Threads on the various mods.
This is a link to more photos:
MAGIX | My Photos
In the following photos, the first four are when my Zuki was stock, and the others are after the mods.