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Ultra4 Suzuki Samurai
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 24 ต.ค. 2013
This channel covers fabrication work as well as my Suzuki Samurai off road race car.
Doing some work on a 1981 Jeep CJ-7
In this video, I will be working on this 1981 Jeep CJ-7. I install a new electric fan controller. as well as some shock valving changes to the rear shocks.
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I picked up a second Millermatic 35
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I recently picked up a second Millermatic 35 welder. I was having issues with my first one and decided I needed a standby.
My last dune trip for 2024, had some issues.
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We went to Coos Bay for Thanksgiving weekend. Overall it was a good trip, but I had issues with my power steering. For some reason the Samurai decided to start throwing power steering belts.
A couple tricks for designing parts with bends
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In this video I show a few ways to bend parts with angled flanges. I use my home made press brake to make the bends.
Home made press brake setup up and how to figure bend location.
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Here is how I set up my press brake to bend parts as well as how I figure out the bend location on the part.
Building new heavy duty motor mounts for the race Samurai.
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After breaking several oem mounts I have decided to build my own heavy duty mounts.
Home made press brake accuracy 
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I test the new control system for accuracy and repeatability. The biggest test is offset loading and then reversing the offset loading. 
Customer rig walk around
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I’ve done a lot of work to this Suzuki samurai over the years. In this video, I give a brief description of the things I’ve done as well as the other features of this samurai. 
Suzuki samurai shifter repair
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A common issue with Samurai’s is a sloppy shifter. When in good condition, the Samurai transmission has a great feel but the shifter housing internals wear over time leading to slop and a bad feel. Fortunately it is an easy and cheap fix.
Swapping coil over springs
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Modifying spring rates. Here is a link to a more detailed explanation th-cam.com/video/xZ03V5oTGaA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XlxS_YkARuY2whGU
I’m tired of breaking motor mounts!
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Motor mounts are a common week link on a Suzuki samurai. I’ve been getting by with a stock ones for a while, but I think I’ve broken about four of them now and it’s getting real old. I will be building some new super heavy duty ones when I put my turbo engine in, but in the meantime, I’m gonna try these ones from roadless gear.
Custom fabricated rear housing part 2
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This is part 2 of the rear housing build. I purchases a third member for mock up and start designing the fixture.
Tin top Samurai body work part 3
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In this video I continue the body work on the tin top. I am getting the dents roughed out and getting the overall shape where it needs to be.
New low cost tire machine for my shop
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I just picked up a new tire machine off eBay. So far it is working amazing and will save me tons of money.
Custom fabricated rear axle housing for the race Samurai
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I’m designing a new rear axle housing for my Samurai. It will feature fully fabricated center section, 3 inch diameter tubes, increased ground clearance and full floating hubs. My goal is a stronger/ stiffer housing and hopefully less weight than the current housing I’m running.
More body work on the Samurai tin top
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More body work on the Samurai tin top
Geo tracker / Suzuki Sidekick SAS Antiwrap bar build
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Geo tracker / Suzuki Sidekick SAS Antiwrap bar build
Racing my Suzuki Samurai at HooptieX Albany
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Racing my Suzuki Samurai at HooptieX Albany
Can a Suzuki Samurai Rally Cross? Hooptiex Randle WA 2024
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Can a Suzuki Samurai Rally Cross? Hooptiex Randle WA 2024
Can a Suzuki Samurai keep up with side by sides in the dunes?
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Can a Suzuki Samurai keep up with side by sides in the dunes?
My first HooptieX race of the 2024 season
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My first HooptieX race of the 2024 season
Millermatic 35 repair and why I love old welders
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Millermatic 35 repair and why I love old welders
Starting the body work on my Samurai tin top.
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Starting the body work on my Samurai tin top.
I added a new Samurai to my collection!
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I added a new Samurai to my collection!
Samurai resurrection part 3, new carburetors. Dellorto side drafts.
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Samurai resurrection part 3, new carburetors. Dellorto side drafts.
Samurai resurrection part 2, collecting parts
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Samurai resurrection part 2, collecting parts
Suzuki Samurai distributor housing O-ring oil leak fix and oil  recommendation.
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Suzuki Samurai distributor housing O-ring oil leak fix and oil  recommendation.
What a lovely CJ7, that V6 fits perfectly, a real survivor!
how can i get your cad files?
@@shannonking6725 email me @ downingbrianfab@gmail.com
Nice project, can you share brand of these 14” 2.0 coilover shocks?
@@khalifaalrayes7292 They are FOA Shocks.
@@khalifaalrayes7292 f-o-a.com/
Much appreciated my dear, thanks allot
For the future as a tip. If you join in the rear the cylinders together you get a much more even press. Right now your system is individual. Run a I-Beam 6" or 15cm high in between both rockers this will allow for a much less twist and much more even press result.
How fast do the left/right cylinders cycle on/off while bending to keep the upper tool level? Is it like a couple quick shots to keep things true? Id imagine you could end up with some hysteresis if shutting one side off too long ended up over-correcting.
@@oliver9089 the 2 cylinders now just have independent end stop switches. The old torsion synchronizer did cycle too often. It works great now.
@ultra4suzukisamurai679 i see, same end position even if one side gets there slightly quicker than the other. That's probably the simplest solution. I am planning to go with a Hydraulic pump and was thinking your torsion synchronizer might be a way to actuate some flow control mechanism to slow one side down if it got ahead of the other. But I might also be over-thinking it, haha.
@@oliver9089 I think there was too much flex in the whole system for the torsion control too work. Simple is usually better. lol.
Yes they do sound great on them little brit cars on tv blasting incar chase.
Got 88.5 mostly stock not molested horribly. Radio, rims, few little things. Got toy3k carb have stock stuff. New 235-75-15 mt tires with 50 miles in dirt on them 20 highway Might be looking to trade it for a nice have to be nice sxs.
I bought one of those brand new, It got stolen, then acquired two more of them that I still have. one welds like crap, the other still works ok
Did you make that press brake?
@@bstevermer9293 I did. I have a video on my channel about it.
@ Found it !! Good work !
@ thanks!
Very impressive, nice work
@@bgbainbridge thank you.
How happy have you been with the TRE E-Locker? I am contemplating getting one. Thanks.
@@brianb.2857 the lockers have been great! No issues and I use mine pretty hard. I sure don’t miss the clicks pops and bangs from the lock rights.
That's awesome!
@@refixed thanks!
Hi there. I was hoping you could give me a bit of help with my own sami build. The environment i drive it in is primarily mud, with some losse-ish hills and off-camber stuff, basically dry-ish river beds. I live in swamp lowlands so all the off-road stuff here is very slippy. Unlike most people that seem to mod samis, im looking in to keeping my cg as low as possible since i have to deal with a lot of side angle in my trail driving. Im also not interested in stretching the wheelbase significantly or cutting the front grill for wheel travel. I want to keep an oem+ vibe to the car. Another limitation is keeping the wheels under the fenders (I do have ~2" overfenders) since having open wheels for mudding is not a good idea lol. The plan is to go with a custom yj conversion, with 0 stretch in the back and some stretch in the front to help clear the wheel well. How much stretch do you think id need up front for maximum clearance with out having to cut the front end off or messing with the fender look? Do you think 32 or 33" wheels are possible within those constraints or is sticking with 31's more reasonable?
@@Kerman_von_Braun if you are staying springs under the axle, 33s will be very tight and probably rub. Front stretch with a low ride height is limited by pitman arm to tie rod clearance. As the axle is pushed forward the tie rod goes under the pitman arm and will hit with up travel. With that low ride height I think 31s might be the best option. I had yls under mine spring under at one point and I had 30 inch tires, I just can’t imagine that 33s would clear.
@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 Appreicate the response :) Im not necessarily against going spring over, but i feel like going spring over with YJ's would give me more lift then id actually need (around 6.5" i believe? ~4.5 from SOA and ~2 from stock yj's). I recon that, if i stay spring under, YJ's would give me around 2", and i could get an extra ~1" from a longer shackle. Oh dam, i never considered the pitman, thats a really good point. The tires im looking to get also come in a 32x10.5 size (CST CL18/CL28), so thats also an option, tho i would need to swap to r16 from r15.
I put a stock jeep 6 rip pulley on my buggy, and the problem was solved. I also think the steel grabs better than aluminum. My intermittent belt squeal went away too.
I have very similar belt issue intrested to see your fix. Also my air filter was routed in cab, was very loud, more so with the 1.6 upgraded motor. move it out of the cab and became much more enjoyable in Cab.
@@nbk9nbk1 my car is so loud due to it basically being a buggy that I don’t even notice the air filter noise. lol. I’ll do a video when I fix the belt issue.
So impressed with your build (and shop). Very clever indeed. On the 2nd watch, I noticed that your whole video is one take. That might be more impressive than the brake. Nice work.
@@soapbox94 thanks!
Did you find the 2GC was a little to big for the size of the engine? Did you had to do any other modifications to get it running at all? I have been speaking to Holley and they recommending me the single injector for my 1.6 engine any input from your side would be much appreciated
@@krstepejcinoski2704 the 2GC small bore is the closest thing to the size of the Sammy carb. I have to modify the manifold to bolt the sniper up. I did not modify the sniper, running the original injectors, etc. no issues. When I originally installed the sniper, I ran on the stock Suzuki ignition system, but later upgraded to the hyperspark on a fuel injected 1.6 I can see that the single barrel sniper would be easier to adapt to that manifold being that the Suzuki manifold just has one throat. There are obviously little things you have to do, like adapt the throttle cable, and things like that. But I was able to get it running pretty easily and quickly once it was installed. The self learning software does a pretty good job of getting it close, but I highly recommend getting it. Professionally tuned, the self learning software can only do so much.. Adding the hyper spark ignition is nice but not necessary. Running the ignition allows you to have the computer. Adjust the ignition timing. I’m not an expert on the 1.6 engines, I’m not sure if the stock computer controls timing or if it’s mechanical like the 1.3.if it’s electronically controlled, you might have to go to the hyper spark ignition. Overall, I’m very pleased with the system.
really nice plasma cuts on that die block, hardly any bevel or cut lines :)
I wanted to see the springs! lol Nice work Sir.
@@MrCoolJaybo1 thanks! Waiting on the springs to arrive.
A well thought out design and an excellent result, much better than the previous one!
@@Hallvaror80 thanks!
That is an amazing build!
@@Christopherbever thank you!
Thanks for the great review and the coupon code! I just pulled the trigger on front and rear lockers for my Samurai.
@@kellyanderson7115 awesome!
Love your thinking. Really enjoy the videos.
@@אלעדבןיהודה-ש1ק thank you!
I gave up and ordered a couple lockers. Not sure if they are going to last but I went with the Alibaba route. Time will tell, and I have spare diffs in case they do something really bad. Right now I plan on setting them up on some v-blocks and checking how true they are, and checking the critical diameters. Also going to give them a complete teardown and deburr, then we'll see what heppens.... I did go with the 22 spline fronts. I'm only running a 29" tire and mainly wanted the lockers to help on scrabbly climbs and low grip scenarios, so not expecting to be snapping the front axles but if it does, i'll just sell the locker and get a new one.
You have never used a press brake before. If you had, you would realize how ridiculous all this is.. You should learn a little before trying to teach.. TIP: 1.301*R + .428*R = K
@@twistedhillbilly6157 that’s why I always tell people I’m self taught. I did run a press brake at a job in the 90s. It was from the 50s and there was basically no training there. I was left to just figure it out. Since then I have not done production work, just mostly one off parts. I figure out the bends as I show in the video as I design the parts and as I explain it’s just how I do it but I’m eager to learn more.
Could you just use a piece of metal that you press into shape on a die, and weld it to the die. That way the surface is flat and keeps the surface finish nicer possibly
@@abarry48 I haven’t tried. There are plastic films to liner the dies too.
@ I was thinking plastics too but either would possibly help! Awesome build man! Just found your channel. Hooked now
A lot of snap action switches will repeat to .001".
@@undaware good to know, thanks. Crazy how accurate they are.
all of my comments here were deleted.
@@AUMINER1 on this video? I don’t delete comments, don’t even know how. lol. What was your comment?
@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 I posted 4 comments yesterday, asking questions and appreciation for your content and contribution to the fabrication community. fTH-camcensors
@ thanks I appreciate that. Feel free to ask questions. Anytime.
How did you figure out what the problem is? I have a Millermatic 35, bit older than the model shown in this video… I had a friend that was just gonna throw it away, so of course, I said hell no, I’ll take it! But the problem with mine is a feed issue, everything seems to work but it won’t feed the wire, the motor won’t turn or anything…
Learning. Appreciating the information. Mark
A fellow QCAD user!
Awesome ! I am really glad the algorithm suggested your channel to me ! Great job building your press brake . Please keep the press brake videos coming !
Thankyou for making the video! You made a nice machine! I really would like to build my own and those dxf files would save a huge amount of time. If you make those available that would be much appreciated.
Hi I’m in Australia and have been following your account for a while now and you fabrication has been awesome to watch, when you finish drawing the diff housing and the engine mounts I’d love to get a copy somehow, if you keep me in your mind to send over. The bushes in the engine mounts are they rubber or Nolathane?
@@_muddytrail thank you. Once I have the mounts and housing proven I will have the files available. Right now I plan on using urethane bushings but if too stiff I’ll try rubber.
@ fantastic, I was thinking the same thing with the rubbers👍
I've been waiting to see what happens with the turbo build, hope that at some point I can do some forced induction on my little 1.3 as well. in the mean time, I ended up finding a set of 40mm Mikuni PHH carbs on Ebay with a Samurai intake for them. Just got the last gaskets in to rebuild them on Friday and have already ran everything through the ultrasonic cleaner. Also picked up a Delta 272 cam for it though annoyingly not a single bit of cam info came with it... So I'll need to degree it out then set the timing from there. Didn't you end up using a 272 in your current motor? what valve springs did you end up using with that cam? Is the bottom end power much worse?
@@MonkeyWithAWrench I have the same cam from delta, stock springs. Adjustable can sprocket from Suzuki racing development. If you call delta they will give you the specs, it is lame that they don’t send with cam. Bottom end was good with my first header, pace setter. I switched to thorley tri y and lost a ton of bottom end. Cam and header don’t seem to get a long. Did you just recently get those carbs? If so you beat me out on the bidding! When I put this motor in my other Sammy I will build a new long tube header, 4 into 1 as the pace setter is no longer being made. I can’t wait to play with my Delortos!
@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 If those carbs had one broken mixture screw, then that was me lol. Good to know that the Doug Thorley header doesn't agree with the cam on the low end, I might have to fab up a header as well then. Based off of the specs that Low Range has listed it doesn't seem to be too aggressive so favoring a long tube header would make sense over the tri-Y. Good to know that a set of stock springs will handle the cam, I was slightly worried that the additional lift, though not a lot more, might induce a bit of valve float on the top end. I'll see if I can find some new stock springs at least though. Did you install the cam straight up or did you advance/retard it a bit? I'll probably play with cam timing a bit anyway, just curious as to where you ended up with it. I may mill a bit off of this stock 1.3 head to bump the compression a tad, so an adjustable sprocket is on the list regardless. One last question, with this cam installed, did you happen to roll the engine over with the timing belt off to see if its still non-interfering? Thats one trait of the g13a I've really appreciated.
@ I have .027” off my head, I had my motor built by race motor builder, as far as I know the cam was set to deltas specs. I wish I knew more. Unfortunately the builder passed await shortly after. And unfortunately I don’t know if it’s interferance now or not. As far as springs go it peaks hp at 7000 so no float at that point. 9.35 comp with dished pistons and 0.027” milled head. Made 68hp to the ground on 33s. That was with tri y.
200hp will be nice
Can't wait to hear those Dellortos!
@@russgould707 me too!
I'm in your area and I'm very interested in some good engine mounts, I have a very stock configuration Samurai if you need another one for r&d, not looking for freebies but maybe we could come to an agreement
@@philip4x4guy hit me up at downingbrianfab@gmail.com
What a machine! That’s a lot of hours put in to it. And some very clever solutions. 👌 VERY impressive!
@@andli461 thank you!
That's a pretty neat build right there man! It seems fairly future proof too since you have so much open space all around the components to be able to weld in/remove/add pieces and upgrades where needed. Very cool!
I really like that front crossmember panhard bar mount!
I'm still a long way from needing my own! But i enjoy seeing your brilliant solutions!
If you have the air reserve, I suggest increasing the piping to the rams to 3/8 everywhere you can. I'd expect significant cycle time improvement. Those AOI units are hogs.
Very cool press brake design. Sweet! ----Doozer
@@kooldoozer thanks!
An amazing piece of engineering and fabrication. Appears to be very well designed and the fabrication is top notch. I look forward to watching your other videos. I'm interested in how the air cylinders work with the hydraulic rams. Thanks. Regards.
@@KW-ei3pi thanks! The air over hydraulic jacks are pretty simple, there is a air powered piston that gets pushed up and then down by the air pressure, and that piston operates a piston just like a handle on a regular bottle jack.
sos un genio , increíble plegadora hiciste. saludos desde argentina amigo
Very Very impressive build! Your solutions for depth and flexing where outstanding, and not over complicated. Brilliant you would embarrass NASA!
@@adambergendorff2702 thanks!
Very impressive!
@@lawriealush-jaggs1473 thanks!
Good job on making your press brake. I bought myself a used one and I have a bunch of tooling and I haven’t gotten around to use it. I’ve been so busy on everything else in my life.
The limit switch relocation sounds like a great solution to the flex. I like it!