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Title: 88 or 88 1/2?
Post by: Thager on September 02, 2005, 05:40:44 AM

I bought what I was told to be an 88 sami; How can I tell for certain if it's an 88 or 88 1/2?

Title: Re: 88 or 88 1/2?
Post by: locjaw on September 02, 2005, 08:17:07 AM

round center vents = 88
square center vents = 88 1/2
hope that helps
jason

Title: Re: 88 or 88 1/2?
Post by: Skyhiranger on September 02, 2005, 09:06:32 AM

yep, go by the round or square vents.  Don't go by the mfr. date on the vin tag.  I've seen 2 Samurai's with build dates of 2/88 and 5/88 and they were both square vents (88.5s). go figure????

Title: Re: 88 or 88 1/2?
Post by: ack on September 02, 2005, 12:19:08 PM

Click on Tech Specs at the top of this forum page to go to an index of Suzuki vehicle specs including one with a comprehensive list of changeover items for the 88/88.5 Samurai.

Title: Re: 88 or 88 1/2?
Post by: bashzuk on September 02, 2005, 11:50:21 PM

if it has the stock axles it 88's have two seperate rear brake lines above the rear axles
88 1/2 has only one.

hope this helps

Title: Re: 88 or 88 1/2?
Post by: Thager on September 03, 2005, 04:55:03 AM

Thanks for the info.... I appreciate it. :)

Title: Re: 88 or 88 1/2?
Post by: bashzuk on September 03, 2005, 11:53:16 PM

so what is it already????
88 or 88 1/2

The suspence is killing me
oh wait that's just heartburn.

Title: Re: 88 or 88 1/2?
Post by: Zippy on September 05, 2005, 05:45:47 PM

I have an '88.5 that was manufactured 12/87 according to the plate.

Kevin