READERS' RIDES

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Submit your quality 3"x5" photos to ZUKIWORLD online c/o Reader's Rides P.O. Box 555 Corvallis, OR 97339 or a 640 wide jpeg to the Managing Editor Photos are non-returnable. Selected entrees now receive a ZUKIWORLD a Free windshield banner decal. Please remember to include a good description of your vehicle and where you are located. Don't bother sending pictures of your rig parked in the driveway. We want to see your vehicle out and about!

Tanya Long, Indiana -  2002 Suzuki Vitara, bought it new and immediately modified it for on/off-road use.  From the start it had 2.5" Calmini Suspension, 3" homegrown body lift, and lock-right in the rear which was later modified to a spool. 
Alex, Holland - Not extreme, but we have a lot of fun.
Arnaldo Oliver, Puerto Rico - SJ410 with Samurai engine
Chris Grenier, Olympia WA - Tracker has a 3" custom lift using XJ rear coil springs, Skyjacker shocks,  31X10.50X15 LTB's a full interior roll cage, Rock Crawler rims, Rear end is Lincoln Locked and the rest is stock the Tracker
George Drapanos, Ziria Greece - 1.6 liter Vitara 2'' 1/2 suspension with OME shocks + Suplec coil springs.
James Proffitt III, Milton, Fl.  86' samurai with 33x12.50's, SPOA, Custom paint, Camaro seats, and bumpers (front and rear), and polysheild windshield from Roadless Gear.  
Jean Thibault, Shawinigan, Canada Here is my 2002 2doors Tracker.(4 cyl. 2liters) Rides on 235 x 15 inch tires Calmini 3inch suspension kit Polar Bear Grill Guard with 2 130 Watts Off Road ligths, Superwinch 4500 
Jeremy Hendershot, Christiana, TN - 88  with a spring over 2in shackles in front 1.5 OME Rocky Road ext front shock towers Trail Tough 1.3 motor Calmini header, Buckshot Mudders. 
Jonathan Zuber, Toronto Canada. My - 93 GEO with homemade 3" suspension lift and 3" bodylift. Running 31" tires.
John MacPherson, 91 Sidekick 4dr. w/SAS. 31x12.5 Super Swamper Thornbirds mounted on 15x10 rims. Cherokee V8 front coil springs on the rear. 3" Calmini body lift and Calmini exhaust.
Marvin / John’s Valderama,  Hawaii . Marvin’s is a 1.3 w/weber, headers, lockers x2,lifted 10” yj springs w/Rocky Road outfitters suspension kit, 6.59:1 T/C, 31” boggers. John’s: VW Turbo Diesel(1.6) locker and spool, Trail Tuff suspension kit w/yj springs, zor front bumper, Shockworks rear bumper, 6.59:1 T/C, roof rack from Zor offroad, 15 gallon polyurethane fuel cell. Both have 7.5K winches!
Taylin Stevenson, Myrtle Creek OR - 1997 Suzuki sidekick color matched molding euro taillights hid headlights clear marker lights 35% window tint removed spare tire aftermarket exhaust short ram intake front air dam/body kit color matched center console black and gray suede seat covers Sony Xplod stereo w/Xplod 6 1/2s and 6x9s 2 10 pioneer subs with 1200 Watt Cadance amp optima redtop gel cell battery Eibach 2" lowering springs Tokico lowering struts and shocks chrome fender trim front and rear window banners powder coated wheels polished lip

Tran Manh Hung, Ha Noi , Vietnam - 1992 Tracker with 3” Calmini lift kit, Warn 8000 winch, Warn spot lights, 31-10.50 Goodyear tires, custom front bumper, K&N customized air filter and snorkel

Marcelo Submarino, Brazil - 95 Vitara JLX 4x4 hardtop MT, 2.0 inch suspension, 235/75/15 Goodyear Argentin, 15x7 with 2.75 back spacing, under protection by Leles, Snorkel by Edmur
Metzger family, Escondido, CA. - 1989 Geo Tracker, Calmini 3" suspension lift, Detroit locked in the rear, Pro-Comp 3000 rear shocks, custom rock sliders, custom skid plate-(Thanks Hutch!), BFG Trac-Edge 215-85-16 tires on 16x7 white steel wheels, Garmin GPS, shovel, hi-lift jack, & a tow strap 
Sam Softich, MN - 91' tracker, toyota axles and leafs. exoskeleten, 8000lb ramsey winch, 35in kelly safari's, 3in body lift
Andrew Stanford, Cincinnati OH, 1993 Tracker, saved from the rust demons! 31x11.50 Swamper LTB's 15x8 Crawlers 2.75" Backspacing AfterMarket4x4 Front Skid plate MagnaFlow 2" exhaust BDS 2" Suspension lift Trimmed and banged!
Andy Colver, Guernsey - Channel Islands, 1994 Suzuki vitara (sidekick) 3dr softop. New engine, change from carb, to injection 1.6. Mileage is something around the 45000 mark. Tyres : 'Cross spar' 80/20 mud/road, Alpine sound stuffed in too. 
Brian Zartman, Augusta WV. 88 Samurai minor lift, 31'' tires , 2barrel Weber carb, all interior rolled in liner.
Clarence Tibbo Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada,92 tracker it has a custom built 3 inch suspension 2 inch body lift.33x12.5x15 on 8
inch rims. auto trans has shift kit front diff has been lowered 2 inches and control arm mounts have been lowered and designed to be adjustable for alignment running BDS suspensions shocks and struts 
Dan Pethoud, Beatrice NE. 1987 Samurai. Specs stock 1.3
w/header. spoa w/ yj`s 543:1 w/ detroit ez lock
frt/rear grsI 416:1 tcase 34/10.50/25 TSL LTB`s warn M6000 winch red top highlift Alpine head unit w/ 12 disk changer cb rock lights DD during the week beat hard on weekends.
Jim Simon, CA. X90
Duane Irwin, 91 Tracker, Custom 4"susp, 3" body, Custom winch bumper and rear bumper, 2" exhaust, widened front end,
roll bar, cb, custom sliders have been added since pic along with a few dents. Running 235/85R16 Mud Kings. 
Frankfurt Maldonado, Penuelas Puerto Rico, Chassis Suzuki 410 , body Samurai 86 engine: Datsun B210 1.5 year 1979 Transmission: Datsun (60) Transfer: 410 Front and Rear Axle: 410 Front Axle: Posi-Traction Seats: RCI with covers Rims: American Eagle 15 Tires: Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radial 31 x 10.5 x 15
Jason Miller, Samurai 
Justus Vann, 1994 Sidekick 1.6 16V auto w/ 3 inch Calmini and grocery getter tires, lots of light and a roof rack from a mazda van. Next phase will be transfer case low gears.
Lennart Wante, Stekene Belgium,  '91 Sammy, built to the limit of Belgian law. Bodylift of 5cm, longer schackles, longer schocks, a snorkel, Cobra  Race Seats, BF-Goodrich M/T's, CB-system... Ow yeah and then the one thing illegal about it, an engine of a Swift 1300 GTi, (no one looked under the hood at the control so I was lucky)
Mike, 1997 Geo Tracker, Mini Decisions 
Paul Tiah, Trinidad & Tobago, SUZUKI Samurai 1300 Spring Over Lift 3.5” EZ Lockers Front & Rear Yukon 5:38 Ring & Pinion Front & Rear 6000lb Ramsey Winch Front with internal control, 2000 lb on rear. Chrome Tears 15X10, 33” Mud Lugs for dry season, Wet season 750 16’s Farmal tyres. Finger Throttle Control
Ryan McGinnis (green) & Rod Vulgamore (blue), our version of the rockstars! 18 inch stretched wheelbase, custom four link in back with cherokee coils 6 point roll cage and custom tube work. body has been shortened 16 inches and narrowed 11. rollin on 33" mud terrains and 15x10's
Steven Huang, Philippines, Suzuki Vitara JLX with a Manual transmission was set up with a 1.5 inch Old Man Emu suspension lift, 1" aluminum spacers, and 235/75R15 GT Savero MTs on 15x5.5 original Suzuki Jimny alloy rims. My current set up has included a 2" Rocky Road body lift kit and a tire upgrade to 30x9.5 Pirelli Scorpion Muds on 15x7 ROH steel rims with custom 1.5" backspace. 
Sven, Oldenburg Germany, 88 Samurai, Tracker 8V Engine with Weber caburator, K&K Locker in front and rear axle, Mile Marker E9000 Winch, Exo-Cage, Pressureair System with Tank and Viair 400, 2 Optimas, Tripmaster, 60mm Spring, Rancho RS 9000 Shocks
Verdy Siregar, 1983 Sierra, stock engine, stock spring, 2" body + shackle lift, custom made external roll cage & slider, custom made bumper, 7.50" x 15" X-tra grip Good Year tires (30"), Ramsey's 8000lbs winch.
Vitor, Portugal, 1996 Suzuki Samurai, with 1.3 engine, Calmini 3" suspension kit, custom front bumper, 235/75 MT tires on 15" aluminum rims
Will Childs, Oregon, Sidekick 3" Calmini lift 2" body lift 31x10.50x15 Trail Tough bumpers mile marker 8000lb winch
 Trevor Caffall, 95 Tracker 4x4 hardtop 2inch body lift 2.5 inch suspension 23/75/15 BFG all terrains 15x8 with 2.75 back spacing rock crawler rims Thule Rack with custom basket
 Alex Baldwin, 89 Samurai, Toyota axles with 4:37 gears.Rear is welded Pro comp shocks, 31x12.50 BFG M/T on 15x8 rims, custom suspension and stock 1.3l
 Tony Raymon, Samurai, 22R Toyota axles w/ 529 gears locked up  suspention CJ7 front springs on all four corners.  Carb. 2 barrel Weber,  Toyota twin sticks, (double transfurcases)  custom steering, bumbers custom,  2 warn winches
 Steve Rancourt, Montreal Canada, Suzuki Sidekick 89 body lift 4'' tires 32/11.5/15  road bar unic fog 4''
 Robert & Robyn, Portland, OR, Samurai Line-X protected.
 Richard Hendrix, Tucson AZ 2002 Grand Vitara with 1 inch lift w/ BGF 225-16 All-terrains, Westin light bar w/ Hella lights and La Blanc roof rack.
 Matt Verley, Oregon, 88.5 Samurai 1.6 NA VW Diesel, locked up front and rear, on 33's and has a winch
 John Bonebrake, 1988 suzuki samurai, 10 1/2 in lift, over the top steering, 35x15x16.50 super swamper boggers, custom front bumper, 1.3L engine w/ isky torquer cam, k&n intake, and thorley headers. Full truck bedlined body. Custom panhard bar. Cut out front fenders
 Fred Williams, California, 1992 Samurai spidertrax spring over kit Calmini powersteering, cross over high steering, and low t-case gears Tin Bender built cage 31-inch BFG muds
 Eva Wessel, Lansing, MI 1995 Geo Tracker 4x4 LSI included in your readers rides section. It has the 16v engine, added Calmini Header with complete 2" exhaust and turbo muffler, Calmini hi-flow air filter, 2" RRO body lift, 1.5" RRO spring lift, 31x10.5 BFG mud terrains on 15" AR aluminum rims
 Alan Mantooth, 88 Samurai, lockrite lockers front and rear, 36 x 12.50 R15 TSL Super Swampers, sprung over on Jeep Wrangler leaf springs, Warn Black Diamond Shocks, and Rocky Road 4.16 transfer case gears. Full roll cage, bumpers
click to enlarge Aaron Davis,1990 Geo Tracker 4.24 T-case gears 5.62 R&P 31" BFG Mud Terrains On-board Air
click to enlarge Jeff Granger, Grand Island Nebraska. 1998 suzuki sidekick jx 4x4 5-speed with a calmini 6" lift combo and 33x10.50 bfg all terrain tires on 15x8 pacer wheels. Jeff also sent us an action shot too.
click to enlarge Joe Messinger, Linden, NJ, 88.5 Samurai Its   got a SPOA lift with 1" lift shackles, 31x12.5" Swamper T-birds, Rocky Road  bumper, Calmini Header w/ full 2" exhaust LED rear lamps in the tailgate,   Gastank Skid, 3-core radiator and alot of body mods including reconstructing   the rear out of steel diamondplate. Future mads will include t-case gears,   lockers, a reworked weber carb with ported intake and 31x12.5" Boggers.
click to enlarge Denis Champagne, St-Albert, On. Canada 1990 Suzuki Sidekick 1.6L Engine, with 2" exhaust, Stock 5:13 Gears Custom 3" body lift, Custom 3" suspention lift on 33"x12.5"x15" wheels. Next year hope to go to solid axels and increase suspension lift to 6" on  35" tires
click to enlarge Dave Struve, 1999 Grand Vitara
click to enlarge Cecilia Putman, Utah, Samurai Stretched 16 inches In the middle.
click to enlarge Douglas Mac Evoy, La Serena - Chile, custom built 2" suspension lift and 2" body lift , extended front shocks , isuzu trooper rear shocks, custom exhaust headder , suzuki baleno 16v head ported and polished , 9.5:1 compression , 265/70-r15 sand tires ,and on the way a custom supercharger and 31" tires on 8" rims.
click to enlarge Gus Velekardas, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada 1991 Sidekick. It has a Calmini 2" drop, Yokohama 205/60/16's mounted on Smith alloy wheeles. Engine remains 1.6 litres but has been balanced, shaken (de-stressed), has a 3 angle valve grind, a K & N filter, and a Calmini header with a 2 1/2" exhaust.
click to enlarge Michel, Chouzenoux, Brive, France,   sidekick for off road with a kit of RRO
click to enlarge Patrick, Daninger, 88.5 LWB , 33x10.5x15 BFG , geared and lifted , spooled sidekick rear hybrid , x-90 P/S
click to enlarge Kim Andre' & Paal Blesvik, Norway Suzuki 413, "Standard class", Volvo 2,3 litre 150hp engine, Volvo gearbox, Suzuki 4.16:1 transfer, Diskbrakes front & rear, ARB, 30x9,5-15, Beadlocks, Full 6 point rollcage, 4-point belts, Power steering, Norwegian champion 2002, Nordic champion 2002, 2. in the European Championship 2002.
click to enlarge Ian Warren, UK 3" calmini suspension, 4" home made body lift, 5.83 ring and pinion with ARBs front and rear, on board air, 33/12.50r15 MTRs on dragon rims, xd9000i winch on calmini bumper, exhaust freeflow set up, safari snorkle, skids, cammed, more mods on the way
click to enlarge Sigurthor Ragnarsson Iceland Funalind 5, 201 kopavogur Vitara red Body lift 2" Suspension lift 1,5" 33X12,5 radial tires and 15X10wheels Inside I´ve cb,vhf radio transmitter, garmin GPS connected to Toshiba Labtop and long distance cell phone.
click to enlarge Ricardo Toscano Guadalajara, México 3 inch calmini suspension system 2 inch body lift 31*10.5 Mud terrains on 15*8 wheels ARB air lockers front & rear 5.83:1 ring and pinion sets Rock Crawler transfer case 4.24:1 M6,000 Warn Winch on custom mount with remote Full set of skid plates: engine, chassis, rear diff, gas tank & rock sliders CB, talkabout, headers, snorkel, hi-lift, and MUCH more.
click to enlarge Simon McDonald Englandcalmini 3" body lift ... calmini 3"super articulation suspension .... 15x8 steels , with 31/10.50/15 bronco grizzly claws  K&n induction kit and 4 point plugs   Front and rear bumpers and lsd are next
click to enlarge Dozer Don, CA Does anyone else have one of these? Found it in a junk yard and it runs. Actually there is alittle more to the story than that, but saw your site and wanted to share the picture of it's first outing to the snow. Has since been to the beach(Pismo,Ca) and has a new paint job and some other things done to it.
click to enlarge CJ Szpila Manasquan, NJ My car is 1994 Geo Tracker LSI, which was special ordered with the 16v engine. It has KYB Shocks all the way around, a custom made ICE MAN air intaker with K&N con  filter, Calmini Header and sport exhaust. Up front I have an Explorer Pro Comp light bar with skid plate along with set of Hella 500 Driving lights. A few years ago the original hood developed rust, so rather the just replace it with the standard hood, I ordered a hood and hood scope from the european Turbo diesel model. All and all I think it gives it that aggressive look it needed. I also have a set of J-spec ESCUDO emblems waiting to go on.
click to enlarge Brian Olowiany, from Newark, Delaware IPF Foglights Tracker Front Skidplate Manual Locking Hubs (From wrecked 91 Kick 2Dr)   Aside from these small upgrades, my Zuk is bone stock. I plan to use my income tax refund to purchase a Calmini 6" super articulation kit, 31" Swamper TSLs, and a rear Lock Rite.
click to enlarge Alberto McAllen, Tx USA Nickname: Snoopy Snoopy is a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker 2-Door, Soft-Top, 4x4  Aut. 4 Spd 4 Cyl. 2.0-Liter,16-Valve Engine. 127 HP @  6,000 rpm, Torque 134 lbs.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm Tubular GRILL GUARD w/ added winch mounting system.& L & R  Tow Hooks 2? Tow hitch Draw Tite class II w/ added L Tow Hook 1/8? Skid Plates 2? Coil Spacers 2.5? CALMINI Suspensión  2? Body lift sold by rocky-road Rancho 5000 rear shocks and Old Man Emu in Front Front Axle Aluminium Reinforcements ARB locker front or rear RD88 & RD79 ARB air compressor / Stainless air lines ARB Pump up kit Pro Comp Mud Terrain 31x10.50 R15 Tires 15 x 8 on 5.5 American Eagle wheels High Performance Exhaust System with removable snorkel  K&N High Performance Air Intake Kit 2 x 55 watts Halogen Lights   CD-MP3 JVC KD-SX980 Stereo System 1000 Watts Lanzar Vibe530 Amplifier 4 x 6.5 inch Speakers + 1x12? Sub woofer Box Home made Rear Fender Flares Taillight by Matrix-Racing Inclinometer  GPS Garmin II+  Radios CB Cobra 19DX III & VHF YAESU FT2600M Cameras Cyber-Shot Sony 4.0 Mega Pixels & On Board camera  Digital DV JVC. 48? Hi-Lift Jack  Warn M6000 Winch WARN Tree Trunk Protector WARN 2 Premium Recovery Straps WARN 2 Shackles WARN Snatch Block
click to enlarge Andrew Donaghue, OZ 88 model 1.6 carby model Soft-top  No lockers - yet!, 30" Hankook muddies on 15x7 Sunraysia rims, Alloy bullbar, 1" body lift, 2" suspension lift = 5" taller than standard cabin. Extractors, AM CB and 2 handheld UHF CB's for spotting.
click to enlarge Enrique Cañas, from Santiago, Chile. I own a year 2000, 2 door Grand Vitara (or Vitara as you may call it). So far I have installed a 2.5” Calmini Suspension Lift, a T-Case plate, skid plate, and 235/75 R15 tires on 7” rims.
click to enlarge Richard Westlin, Olympia WA. I drive a 89 sidekick. it has a few add-ons, tell me what ya think? hidden winch behind (front) brush guard, snorkel (see it?) front skid plate, rails along side
click to enlarge J-François LECOMPT, France. With his Samurai at the "Circuit du ravin" north of France.
click to enlarge Jeff Simons, USA Hello, I am sending you some pictures of one of my zuks in the back of a friends pickup. My zuk is a 88.5, with some 31's on stock wheels. My friends pickup is a 3/4 ton Dodge.
click to enlarge Greg Burke, Orono, Ontario, Canada 89 Sidekick. It's all home built with a tubular body,Toyota diffs (locked front and rear of course) Tj coil springs, 1.6L suzuki with a 4.1:1 case, Warn 9000 winch, and driver compartment controlled Brake proportioning and winch controls. 36 " Swampers . 
click to enlarge J. Thomas Bentzen, WA, USA 1987 Long wheelbase samurai stats:  1984 toyota 2.4 liter 2L diesel motor(AXT trubo in soon) 1984 toyota 5 speed tranny, t-case with Marlin 4.70 low range gears 1983 toyota front axle, 5.29 gears, ARB locker and high pinion 3rd member, Longfields, vented disks with four piston calipers 1983 toyota rear axle, 5.29 gears, ARB locker, V6 3rd member, Front Range full floater, disk brakes with four piston calipers FJ80 master cylinder and power booster with pro valve Toyota IFS power steering Cross over steering Marlin 4.70-1 transfer case (98 to 1) with dual sticks Toyota leaf sprung over suspension 42x15x15 swampers on Marsh racing 36 bead locked wheels and much more...
click to enlarge Darran Hills from Cambridgeshire, England 3" sup lift and a 3" body lift with 31-11.5-15's M/T. and all home made bull bar's front and back and roll cage, home
made wheel arch's of a trailer with light's to see were i am going
click to enlarge Pierre Maalouf Montreal, Canada -Calmini 3” Body Lift -2” coil spacers in the back -31” x 10.5 x 15 A/T Tires -15x8 wheels -MP3 Player + 10” sub on kenwood 4 channel amp + 4x 4” kenwood 100W speakers
click to enlarge Anita Putts, Canada 1997 4dr. sidekick 31X 10.5 on 15x7
american racing wheels with 3.25 backspacing .6 inch calmini lift , also ,locker on its way , and roofracks ,for the packasport roof box
click to enlarge Sean DeVinney's 1986 Samurai (1.6 16 valve, 5.12 hybrid, 4.16 T-case, 33X15.50 Swamper SX's, Wrangler springs all around)
click to enlarge Paul, Grants Pass OR XL7 with 17" custom centerline wheels, euro lights, and complete window tint complement the pearl white paint
click to enlarge TerraScapes, USA lowered Suzuki Sidekick.
click to enlarge Jeff Draper, Central PA '87 Sammy with a 5.5" SOA, over the top steering, 4.16 Xfer case re-gear, Powertrax rear locker, custom front bumper, custom rear bumper, custom rock sliders, custom front track bar, Doetsch Tech long travel shocks, relocated front/rear shock mounts, 32 x 11.5-15" tires, OME stabilizer, Summit 150W Lights, Herculined interior
click to enlarge Joshua Usher, Long Beach CA 92suzuki sidekick, 3in body lift, 1in coil spacers, OME struts, 31x10.5 on  15x8 black street locks
click to enlarge Dan Butler, from Utah 20 minutes before this.
click to enlarge Dion Fleury, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Kicks Vitals: 31X10.5X15 tires, 15X8 Eagle Alloy aluminum Rims, 3 inch body lift, Calmini tude bumpers, custom interior,
GSX-R gas cap, Military Jerry can, Calmini front stabalizer
click to enlarge Hamish. Canada 91 4Dr KICK JLX
click to enlarge Jeff and Lisa Hattan's XL7. Calmini suspension lift and Brushguard, Procomp lights, AR rims, 31 inch Goodyear MTs, Custom air intake and Magnaflow exhaust.
click to enlarge James Holloway, Cirencester UK Vitara Sport 1993   2.5" Pro-Comp Suspension, 3" LA Supertrucks Bodylift, 33"x9.5" BF Goodrich MTs on Chameleon 8"x15" Alloys
1.6L 8V w/ K&N Air Filter, Direct Hits Ignition System, Calmini Exhaust Header/System, Kenlowe Electric Fan Conversion, 2" Tube Bumpers by LA Supertrucks
click to enlarge John Sackley UK. Sagittarian 8000kg winch, External roll cage, Snorkle, 35" Goodyear Wrangler MTR's, 2.5" Body lift, 5" Suspension lift using a Sami front axle 413 gear box and 413 transfur box. And turned it into pick up.
click to enlarge Keith Willison, Vancouver WA. Has a two Suzuki Family
click to enlarge Slider from Central, CT sends us this shot of his... Samurai?
click to enlarge A very gleeful California man was last spotted in this vehicle. If you see him, would you ask him to please return the keys?
click to enlarge Erik Buikema from Bourbonnais Illinois1994 Tracker Lsi Convertible   3" Calmini Body lift, 2" Eibach spring lift. 31x10.5x15 Firestone RMT Mudders on 15x8 centerline wheels. MSD ignition, K&N Filtercharger/Intake syste   (custom made-machined). remote start, keyless entry and a LOT more to come.
click to enlarge Gary Dean wife's 1994 Sidekick. Currently running stock with nerf bars, front brush bar bumper guard, chrome fender trim. 215/75/15 Mud and Snow Tires Going to 3" spring/ 1" spacer / 3" body soon.
click to enlarge Kelvin Mold from New Zealand has this sweet 91 Vitara with a 4" lift on the body and 4.5" suspension. Kevin has done all work himself including adding 5.12:1 gears 32x11.5 TSL/SX Super Swampers, 3" nerf bars, 2.5" snorkel, ARB bull bar, 8000 Lb. winch.
click to enlarge Bobby from Grants Pass finds mud with his 86 with 5:12s hybrid sidekick axel housing, 4.89:1 GRS-2 transfer case, missing links, CJ7 and Old Man Emu springs, long Doetsch Tech shocks, extended driveshaft yokes, ARB air locker, Jegs racing seats, and many other parts.
click to enlarge Vince Bamba has this fine '94 Samurai Engine: Stock EFI w/ Calmini Tri-Y Header Trans: Stock w/ Dual Friction Center Force Transfer Case: Stock Front Axle: Stock w/Detroit EZ Locker Re r Axle: Stock w/Detroit EZ Locker Suspension: SPOA Rims / Tires: 15x10 Prime / 31" Super Swamper TSL SX Others: Higher Hieghts Z-Bar Eliminator kit
click to enlarge Robert Torres showing off his '84 SJ410 Hardtop Engine: '86 Samurai w/ Pace Setter Headers Trans: '86 Samurai w/ PetroWorks Clutch Transfer Case: '86 Samurai Front Axle: '86Samurai w/ 5:43 R&P, Detroit EZ Locker Rear Axle: '86Samurai w/ 5:43 R&P, Detroit EZ Locker Suspension: SPOA, Rear Springs in front, Toyota springs in rear with missing link. Rims / Tires: 15x12 Eagle Alloys / 33" Boggers Others: Flow Master Muffler, Higher Hieghts Z-Bar Eliminator kit
click to enlarge Dwayne Taitano sends us this photo of a '86 Samurai Hardtop. The engine has a Weber Carb, Calmini Cam, Calmini Tri Y Header Trans: Stock w/Center Force Transfer Case: Stock Axles: Stock w/ 5:83 R&P Suspension: SPOA, Calmini 3" Springs, 3" body lift Rims / Tires: 15x14 Welds Super Singles / 35" Mickey Thompson Baja Belted Others: Super Trapp Muffler, Flares from an S-10 Blazer
click to enlarge T.H. Floyd sent us a few pics of his '89 Tracker. It has 6" lift with 31" Super Swamper Thornbird tires, custom made double shock set-up, 10 point full roll cage, custom tube bumpers and skid pan, Calmini camshaft, head is ported/pollished, header, msd ignition, Autometer gages, Jegster seats with Simpson harnesses, and a lot of attitude. I did all the custom work in my shop
click to enlarge -Sven Falck, 4x4 European Champion 2000 and 2001, does it in this Grand Vitara Canvas with the following modifications, according to Swedish regulations: ARB-lockers in both axles (only using one in Swedish Trial Cup). Rockhopper reduction in transfer-case. New exhaust system, 2" stainless steel. Petrol-tank removed, new inside storage room (18 liters). Skid-plates underneath. Double tubes in front to protect plastic parts (not on picture) Rock Crawling Panels in 5 mm steel (not on picture) Original 16" steel rims (when racing). Cooper Discoverer STT, tyres, 245/75 R16. Recaro racing seats Sparco 4-point belts Full 6-point roll-cage, inside (not on picture) Old Man Emu shock absorbers, fits 2" lift (no lift allowed in this class)
click to enlarge -Kevin sent us this pic of his '88 Samurai . It has a Breeze 5.5 spoa, traction bar, custom front and rear bumpers, top rack, highly-modified 1.3L, 4:16 t-case gears,custom flares, nerf bars, and 31x10.50 TSL's.
click to enlarge -Park Gi-Young from Korea. Running a GEO tracker LSi.
click to enlarge -Dwayne Taitano from Guam in an '86 Samurai Soft top Engine: Stock1300 / Pace Setter Headers / Nikki Carb Trans: Stock 5spd W/ Dual Friction CenterForce Clutch T-Case: Stock Axles:Stock Front W/ 5:43 R&P and Detroit EZ Locker Stock Rear W/ 5:43 R&P and Detroit EZ Locker Suspension: Rear Samurai Leaf Springs in front. Rear leafs from an early model Honda Civic in the rear. (moved the rear 2" back) Others: Custom Bumpers, 5 X 12 American Eagles, 33" Boggers, Higher Hghts Z-Bar Eliminator Steering Kit, 4 (1") drive shaft spacers
click to enlarge -Dewey Marler sent us this photo of his '88.5 Samurai - Camden Supercharger, 32/36 Weber, SPOA w/OME & Rancho CJ  springs w/missing link shackles, 33/12.50 Swamper SSR's, Champion beadlocks,  Spidertrax full floater, rear discs, e-brake, panhard bar and wheel spacers,  ARB front & rear lockers & onboard compressor, GRS2 t-case, 5.13 R&Ps,  Calmini birfield cups & fender flares, Thorley header, Custom 2" exhaust, K&  N, Optima, MSD ignition, Petroworks power steering & GM alt., Higher Heights  steering linkage, Warn winch, ConFerr winchbumper & bellypan, Fishbait rear  bumper/combo, Smittybilt nerfs, Davesport rollcage, Wade Industries  shockmounts, custom 16gal.gas tank, Wildwest Offroad springover, traction bar  & pumpkinhats, Rancho9000's w/in-cab controller, various body armor, IPF  lights, VDO guages, etc...
click to enlarge -Jason Bryerley sent us a couple of photos of his 1987 Samurai. It has a MPI 2.8 V6, Dana 44's 5.89's spooded, 33x12.50 Super Swampers, Full Cage, Spray in liner, Wrangler springs, 700R4 tranny, Dana 300 T-case, Nissan Power Steering, and a Missing-link Rear
click link at right -Bryan 'Zukipilot' Zeigler sent us this photo of his 1989 Sidekick. Bryan would like to include a "special thanks" to Steve at Calmini and Greg G.R.P. Automotive. His rig is loaded with the following modifications:
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-Ted Holman from Grants Pass, OR sent us his picture of this nice x-90. It is bone stock except for a Calmini 2" drop lift which keeps Ted happy on the curvy two-lane roads in Oregon....

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-John Bentzen from Seatlle, WA sent us his picture of this nice 1987 JX Suzuki Samurai soft top. John states that his Samurai is slighly modified with the following tid-bits:....

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-Sam from Grants Pass, OR. Has this nice 87 Samurai with a 1.3 liter Swift GT bottom end engine with custom head work from Hawk Strictly Suzuki, RockCrawler 4.16:1 t-case, DaveSport Roll Cage,....

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-Shawn Simpson from Colorado sent us this picture of his '89 sidekick, it has toyota pickup axles, both w/ ez lockers. I have a samurai trans. case mated to the back of the stock 'kick case for a double low range (4.14:1 w/ both in low), it has an...

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-Justin Stein of Hauppauge, New York sends us this photo of his 88 1/2 Samurai. Here is a run down of what it has: Grant GT Steering Wheel Corbeau Seats Keltec Interior Panels Sun Pro Gauge - Triplet (Oil, Battery, Engine Temp) Sun Pro...

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