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Most Popular Suzuki Samurai Builds
« on: February 15, 2026, 09:33:27 AM »
When you search around the internet, you see specific types or styles of Samurai Builds. Which one of the following do you like best? Is your rig built that way?

Most Popular Suzuki Samurai Builds

The Trail/Off‑Road Rock Crawler Build
Typical mods
- 6.5:1 or 4.16:1 transfer case gears
- SPOA (spring‑over‑axle) lift
- 31–33" tires
- Lockers (front/rear)
- Chromoly axle shafts
- Power steering swap
- Tube bumpers, sliders, and skid plates

The Daily Driver / Overlanding Adventure Build
Typical mods
- Mild lift (2–3")
- 235/75R15 or 30" all‑terrain tires
- Roof rack + cargo system
- Upgraded seats
- EFI swap or 1.6L engine swap
- LED lighting
- On‑board power and camping gear

The Restored OEM‑Plus / Retro Build
Typical mods
- Factory‑style paint and decals
- Refreshed interior
- Rebuilt 1.3L or mild 1.6L swap
- Upgraded brakes and suspension
- OEM wheels or period‑correct alloys
- Subtle modern touches (Bluetooth, LED bulbs, etc.)

Samurai Buggy / Tube Chassis Builds
- Hardcore rigs with Samurai VINs but almost no Samurai left.

Samurai LS/Big Engine Swaps
- Rare but viral

Samurai Lowrider / Street Builds
- surprisingly popular in certain areas



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Re: Most Popular Suzuki Samurai Builds
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2026, 02:47:06 AM »
I don't have a Samurai, but I want one, so my vote is based on how I would build it.  It's also how I'm building my current daily, which is the five door Jimny.
'98 SQ420 Grand Vitara
'05 JB420 Grand Vitara
'16 APK416 Vitara
'21 A6G415 Jimny

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Re: Most Popular Suzuki Samurai Builds
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2026, 03:11:31 PM »
Huh?! I didn't realize you don't have a Samurai... Now, i see it on your .sig file... Must me cool having a Jimny!  :)  - Eric
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Re: Most Popular Suzuki Samurai Builds
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2026, 06:32:13 AM »
I've been a Suzuki "fan" for probably forty-five years - the first Suzuki I drove was an LJ50, 3 cylinder, 2 stroke, canvas top - but being young, recently married & starting a family, I couldn't afford one - between then & now I've owned a variety of Suzukis, but never a Sammy - that might change soon because I have found one, a tin top that has been parked for a few years, I need to make the time to go talk to the owner and see if he's willing to let it go.

That signature needs to be updated, the SQ420 is gone, about a year now, replaced by a second Jimny, a five door JC74, so we have both the 3 & 5 door, they are fun little things, and not as underpowered as some people claim - in fact, if I get a speeding ticket, it's highly likely it'll be in a Jimny.
'98 SQ420 Grand Vitara
'05 JB420 Grand Vitara
'16 APK416 Vitara
'21 A6G415 Jimny