Mikes Samurai build / use / fixing broken bits after abuse

[mike harris]

i have been doing a bit to my suzuki, i sorted the steering issue by changing the caster angle, all the missing links are now on and my rockbucket from mr rockwatt

but here it is, i managed to get it out the garage, i flexed it up but the front bump stops arnt long enough, so i have that to do, when i flexed it up i also noticed that the rear spings didnt flex that much, hense there will be a lot more flex if i can stop it from lifting the rear wheels and START flexing the rear springs !

but anyway here it is:







the shocks and brake lines are ordered (thanks to dave at llama 4x4)

so when there here i can really crack on, cage, winch wiring, tidy up all the wiring and paint it again underneath, then get it muddy !

here is the spec up to date:

ORA SPOA SADDLES
ROB STOORR HIGH STEER KIT
1.6 16V VITARA ENGINE MPFI, SPI TANK.
5.1 TRAIL GEAR T-BOX
5.125 VITARA DIFFS
FRONT AND REAR LOCKRITE DIFF LOCKERS
FRONT ROCK ASSAULT HALFSHAFTS AND CV JOINTS
FRONT REARS UP FRONT OLD MAN EMU 3 INCH LIFT SPRINGS
REAR IRON MAN 3 INCH LIFT SPRINGS
REAR 3 INCH LIFT SHACKLES
TRAIL GEAR REARS UP FRONT MISSING LINK SHACKLES
LANDCUISER PROP SHAFTS
POWER STEERING
LWB VITARA VENTED FRONT BRAKES
ROB STORR REAR DISC CONVERSION
34 INCH SIMEX JUNGLE TREKKERS 11.50 WIDE
OFSET SPORTTRACK WHEELS
32MM WHEEL SPACERS
LLAMA 4X4 BRAIDED LINES
LLAMA 4X4 ROUGH COUNTRY 30.5 INCH FRONT SHOCKS
REAR ASTRA SHACKS AND INCLINE BAR
FULL POLYBUSHED
GRANITE BASHERS FRONT DIY BUMPER
WARN M8000 WINCH
SAMURAI INJECTION, WHEEL ARCHES, FRONT END, GRILL.
ORA DIFF GAURDS AND AXLES TRUSSES

mike

[mike harris]

shafts and cvs in, trail tough rock assault ones, got my diff back to with a lockrite in it and rear side gears fitted, see how it goes, still wish i had arb's though,





when they arrived:





mike

[mike harris]

i did buy a few shafts and cv's



mike

[mike harris]

shocks are on too, 30.5 inches open !! :0

good old dave from llama 4x4

mike

[ScottieJ]

Sweet

[mike harris]

cage is done now too !! il get some pics

all though the cage isnt on it, need a few people to help me lift it on without scraching it !!!

mike

[mike harris]

cage during shot blasing, came up nice, its gloss black now

[mike harris]

hello !

been busy at work and breaking suzuki's, so havent had much time to do work on my suzuki !!

i left the igntion on for three weeks, which fried the fuel pump, so i had to buy another one of them !

and also made a major mess up on the diff flanges !! had some large flange sj ones machined to fit landcruiser props, and then remembered i have vitara diffs !! and the splines are differernt in terms of the thread pitch. so i have to have more done now. but will hope to get them off today and machined tomorrow.

other than this prop issue, and the fuel pump problem. all that is left is the roll cage, which has been blasted and painted, just needs to be welded on. but i dont fancy putting it on with juts me and my dad as i dont want to mess the paintwork up !!! lol

but anyway i am going to try and get on and get it done for the awdc event in wales. thats if i dont keep changing my mind with what i am doing with it.

i am going to try and keep this thread more current so il be adding pics this week of the progress, if there is any !!!

mike

[dan_2k_uk]

Nice work. Sounds like you're nearly there now.

Keep up the hard work and keep the posts coming.

Dan

[mike harris]

cheers mate,

its anoying being so close, but every things differant !! thats what happens when you modify evrything, turns into a right pain. its all the silly little things which should take a few minutes to do but take hours !! liek mounting the power steering resovoir, took me like and hour and a half lol !!

mike