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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: lokomonkey on August 09, 2007, 04:47:32 PM

Title: going GREEN samurai!
Post by: lokomonkey on August 09, 2007, 04:47:32 PM

I used to owned a 91 SIDEKICK, but "had" to sell it, and deeply regret it.......now I want to get a SAMURAI, and fix it to the max! but, the deal is that I want to go GREEN, so I think, if I can fit a DIESEL engine in it, and tranform it to BIO-DIESEL, that would make me (and willy nelson ) happy, but seriously; is there a diesel engine that would fit this rig? which one?

Title: Re: going GREEN samurai!
Post by: Jimiweld on August 09, 2007, 07:04:26 PM

As long as you don't go blue it's cool!!!!!
 ;D

Title: Re: going GREEN samurai!
Post by: Tracker-Kid on August 09, 2007, 09:00:57 PM

i don know if it would work but you should look into that jeep librety motor they come with a desel. or a vw bug

Title: Re: going GREEN samurai!
Post by: whateverworks on August 09, 2007, 10:00:57 PM

I have a better IDEA!!!!   DO A SEARCH!!!
TDI VW engines are the shizna for swapping a diesel into a Sammi.
Kelly

Title: Re: going GREEN samurai!
Post by: Rhinoman on August 10, 2007, 04:46:19 AM

I don't kbow if you get them in the US but the 1.9TD Renault/Citroen engine is the one fitted to European built Sammis

Title: Re: going GREEN samurai!
Post by: Amilla on August 11, 2007, 10:52:28 AM

http://www.rocky-road.com/diesel.html

Probably not the best site to order from but it will give you enough information to get an idea of what has to be done.

Its a bit pricey to do this, and i think the engines are pretty hard to get a hold of.
Also i have heard that the diesel swap will throw off all of your gear ranges.

Amilla

Title: Re: going GREEN samurai!
Post by: brace on August 12, 2007, 05:05:00 AM

Every once in a while you will see a diesel built Sammy on EBay.  I could have put my hands on an engine for this when I was in the States but I had to leave for Korea.  There are a lot of posts for this on this BBS and on the net for it too. 

Title: Re: going GREEN samurai!
Post by: v-stone on August 12, 2007, 04:14:43 PM

bio-desiel samurai is one of my dreams that I will accomplish. Cool that you want to do it. VW radit desiels aren't to hard to find and I heard that with the RRO swap kit it will take you a day if your mechanical (of coarse that was a desiel mechanic experienced in this swap that said that). Good luck.

Title: Re: going GREEN samurai!
Post by: ack on August 12, 2007, 07:43:00 PM

While the forum "search" idea is a fine one, try doing a search for diesel at http://www.acksfaq.com/ (http://www.acksfaq.com/).  There you will find links to several excellent diesel Samurai forums and at least one vendor.

Also, if you check ebay regularly with a search for VW diesel (or similar) you find 1.6 and 1.9 NA and turbo-ed engines that can be used in a Samurai.

Hope that this helps!

Title: Re: going GREEN samurai!
Post by: bashzuk on August 12, 2007, 11:27:11 PM

http://www.acmeadapters.com/index.php
and google can be your best friend. :)
Also hit up acks site it's well worth the time.

Title: Re: going GREEN samurai!
Post by: SnoFalls on August 13, 2007, 07:00:55 AM

I wouldn't want to be behind your rig on the trail ...

Having hunger pains for frech fries all day would just suck  ;D

Title: Re: going GREEN samurai!
Post by: kingzoo on August 16, 2007, 06:39:03 AM

   Yeah.I want to import a euro diesel for my 1991 sidekick,and all other necessary stuff to do the swap.And if my dividend check is enough and a new motor and such isn't crazy,I just might.
  I love french fries!