Tech Bulletins

This is a fairly popular modification to Suzuki Samurais which has several benefits. For one, it makes for less bulky spares by removing the large diameter original Samurai backing plate which is normally trapped between the end of the axle and the bearing. More importantly it makes axle replacement much simpler and quicker and eliminates…

There are some very important elements to consider when selecting and mounting shocks. Shock placement affects much more than just up and down motion of the chassis in relation to the axle. For this reason, on spring over applications we do NOT suggest leaning the tops of the rear shocks toward the center of the…

While doing Suzuki Samurai transfer case gears is probably the biggest bang for the buck and a quick-fix, it is definitely a lousy way to try and create a reliable, trouble-free drivetrain. So think about this for a minute…you put on larger tires, so your pinion now becomes TWICE as hard to turn putting TWICE…

When rounding up parts for your Suzuki Samurai 1600 engine conversion keep in mind that ’96 and up motors are OBDII and will not be smog legal for California. On ’96 and up donor vehicles you will need to get the second 02 sensor portion of the wiring harness and the MAP sensor  in addition…

This conversion is  OBDII engine management and will not be smog legal in enhanced smog areas due to unavoidable check engine light or codes when installed in a Samurai. However, the actual emissions and running condition are no different than what would be in the Vitara or Tracker. To perform a 2.0 or 2.3 liter Suzuki…

Welcome to the club! RELAX – there is nothing wrong with your transfer case. Anyone with a lifted Samurai and a conventional front driveline will experience this. The more it is lifted the worse it is. Here is the reason. In order for a driveshaft to operate correctly the driving shaft, being the t-case –…

Here are some helpful hints for installing our Nerf bars on your Suzuki Samurai. No welding is required. It does help to have 2 people do the install. Place the nerf bars at about 1″ below the rocker panel seam (providing that you do not have a body lift ) – this is best done…