It's running a 1.6L 8 valve sidekick engine. Dual transfer cases with 2:1 and 4.9:1 ratios. Axles are Toyota FZJ80's with E-lockers and 4.10:1 gears. Suspension is 4 link rear, 3 link front with 16" coilovers. I'll be doing a feature article on it in Zukiworld sometime soon.
I drive a Samurai almost daily (weather permitting), and today I ended up in Detroit, on I-94, when suddenly it started to drizzle. There was no turning back. I was 2/3's of my way to my destination (Sam's auto parts on W Warren). It pained me to no end knowing my poor Samurai was was picking up road debris because this awful hell hole of a state and city I live in doesn't believe in any road maintenance --- so upon my return, I immediately took my beloved Sammy to the car wash and washed her off. What I am about to say may seem offensive, and I don't mean to be hurtful, yet I can't help but wonder what kind of satisfaction you, or the Jeep owners get out of this... it totally befuddles me and pains me to watch. Sorry for the rant. Don't mean to be mean. I enjoy your videos otherwise, and really like your Samurai
Hey Mark, no problem! I totally understand why some people would question this kind of off road event :) First of all, my Samurai has very little samurai stuff left in it. Sidekick engine with a few go-fast parts, aftermarket transfer case gears, custom toyota driveshafts, scratch-built 4 link suspension system with coilovers, Land Cruiser axles, heavily modified body and chassis, etc. I can't speak for the other guys out there, but for me most of the motivation is in the build. I enjoy the challenge of purpose-building a vehicle to suit a particular challenge, identifying weak links and engineering strong fixes. I have a number of vehicles that are built to serve a specific purpose, and they each fill that niche well. My Samurai's niche is technical off-road trails, rocks, ravines, etc. My Sidekick is purpose built for overlanding; long distances on dirt roads and two track at high speeds. My work truck is built for towing, tool storage, and remote location repairs. My VW jetta TDI is built for commuting from my house to Portland and back for my son's soccer practice and to my hangar for flying my airplane. I also enjoy the challenge of driving a vehicle over/through a challenging obstacle. I gain greater satisfaction the more difficult the obstacle is. I'm downright elated after a near rollover or a difficult extrication. At any rate, maybe that gives you some insight? Thanks for your input!
I don't let my rigs stay muddy afterward; I spent about 2 hours yesterday with the pressure washer, a grease gun, a can of silicone spray, some WD40, and a few other odds and ends doing cleanup. The samurai is sitting in my heated/dehumidified shop right now with a fan running air through it to dry it out. Tomorrow, you'd never know it was buried up to the doors in a mud pit last weekend!
Great rig you built man , Thumbs up .. Love the Mud Fest !!
#200 Love those little Sami's. I've got a yota but a friend has a built up Sami on 35s.
Great Work Brotha !
👍👍👍 badass Sami 👍👍👍
can you tell me about the mods in samurai?
suspension and engine ?
What did you have to do to get the front axles swapped..... I'm looking at this swap as well.. Thanks
Damn bro this shit is insane mud!
Enjoy my original Samuria truck song.
Is this the 8” fj80 front and the 9.5” rear? What gears ? 4.10?
What size tires are you running on your samurai?
Those are 35" goodyear MTR's on eaton beadlocks
stock gears ? engine ?
It's running a 1.6L 8 valve sidekick engine. Dual transfer cases with 2:1 and 4.9:1 ratios. Axles are Toyota FZJ80's with E-lockers and 4.10:1 gears. Suspension is 4 link rear, 3 link front with 16" coilovers. I'll be doing a feature article on it in Zukiworld sometime soon.
Where is this at? Looks like Washington?
I drive a Samurai almost daily (weather permitting), and today I ended up in Detroit, on I-94, when suddenly it started to drizzle. There was no turning back. I was 2/3's of my way to my destination (Sam's auto parts on W Warren). It pained me to no end knowing my poor Samurai was was picking up road debris because this awful hell hole of a state and city I live in doesn't believe in any road maintenance --- so upon my return, I immediately took my beloved Sammy to the car wash and washed her off. What I am about to say may seem offensive, and I don't mean to be hurtful, yet I can't help but wonder what kind of satisfaction you, or the Jeep owners get out of this... it totally befuddles me and pains me to watch. Sorry for the rant. Don't mean to be mean. I enjoy your videos otherwise, and really like your Samurai
Hey Mark, no problem! I totally understand why some people would question this kind of off road event :) First of all, my Samurai has very little samurai stuff left in it. Sidekick engine with a few go-fast parts, aftermarket transfer case gears, custom toyota driveshafts, scratch-built 4 link suspension system with coilovers, Land Cruiser axles, heavily modified body and chassis, etc. I can't speak for the other guys out there, but for me most of the motivation is in the build. I enjoy the challenge of purpose-building a vehicle to suit a particular challenge, identifying weak links and engineering strong fixes. I have a number of vehicles that are built to serve a specific purpose, and they each fill that niche well. My Samurai's niche is technical off-road trails, rocks, ravines, etc. My Sidekick is purpose built for overlanding; long distances on dirt roads and two track at high speeds. My work truck is built for towing, tool storage, and remote location repairs. My VW jetta TDI is built for commuting from my house to Portland and back for my son's soccer practice and to my hangar for flying my airplane. I also enjoy the challenge of driving a vehicle over/through a challenging obstacle. I gain greater satisfaction the more difficult the obstacle is. I'm downright elated after a near rollover or a difficult extrication. At any rate, maybe that gives you some insight? Thanks for your input!
It does, thank you
I don't let my rigs stay muddy afterward; I spent about 2 hours yesterday with the pressure washer, a grease gun, a can of silicone spray, some WD40, and a few other odds and ends doing cleanup. The samurai is sitting in my heated/dehumidified shop right now with a fan running air through it to dry it out. Tomorrow, you'd never know it was buried up to the doors in a mud pit last weekend!
Thank you, I hear you loud and clear-- glad to hear you are taking such good care of her. Thanks
Mark Osborne l.