Offroad/ 4 wheel drive thread

[truthisfreedom]

Post your rigs, or rigs you hope to have one day!

 

[Merlotte's]

Suzuki Samurai. Preferably with a spring over conversion and 33's. If you can't make it through an obstacle chances are this will squeeze around it. Get stuck and you can push it out. Cost about $1200 these days. If it breaks fuck it get another one.

 

[truthisfreedom]

Suzuki Samurai. Preferably with a spring over conversion and 33's. If you can't make it through an obstacle chances are this will squeeze around it. Get stuck and you can push it out. Cost about $1200 these days. If it breaks fuck it get another one.

I had a buddy who had one, he loved it. How reliable are they?

 

[PG29 red0 Jr]

 

[fordman7795]

 

[Merlotte's]

I had a buddy who had one, he loved it. How reliable are they?

Last one was made around 1995 or so. Reliable enough that you can still find them running with a stock motor(1.3L). Frame rust is a big issue. To be expected on a 20-30 year old 4x4.

 

[Scott Parker 27]

Had a 2001 Tacoma, just upgraded to an 18. Will be taking it off road this summer. Need to break it in.

 

[jefferz]

I had a buddy who had one, he loved it. How reliable are they?

Make sure to buy a Samurai and not a Sidekick. The bodies on most Sidekicks are swiss cheese by now though.

Suzuki Samurai. Preferably with a spring over conversion and 33's. If you can't make it through an obstacle chances are this will squeeze around it. Get stuck and you can push it out. Cost about $1200 these days. If it breaks fuck it get another one.

How much extra articulation do you get from a coil over conversion?

 

[DarkneT]

My beemer is 4 wheel drive

X drive to be exact

And it's wank

 

[ralphc1]

Suzuki Samurai. Preferably with a spring over conversion and 33's. If you can't make it through an obstacle chances are this will squeeze around it. Get stuck and you can push it out. Cost about $1200 these days. If it breaks fuck it get another one.

We call them Suzuki somersaults because they tip over so often.

 

[truthisfreedom]

We call them Suzuki somersaults because they tip over so often.

Haha I was gonna say the wheelbase looks awfully short on those.....

 

[Metusalemi]

I used to have a Suzuki Vitara.

Cheap, reliable and fun.

 

[Merlotte's]

How much extra articulation do you get from a coil over conversion?

That would depend on the length of coils. I've seen some insane builds. Most extend the wheelbase for stability.

We call them Suzuki somersaults because they tip over so often.

The wheelbase is comically short. Makes for some good drama.

 

[jefferz]

That would depend on the length of coils. I've seen some insane builds. Most extend the wheelbase for stability.

The wheelbase is comically short. Makes for some good drama.

I didn't think you were talking about a radical swap. Do they use Dana 44's on those?
Did you see they're bringing back the Bronco? The Ranger was revealed and they're supposed to be built on the same platform.

 

[Merlotte's]

I didn't think you were talking about a radical swap. Do they use Dana 44's on those?
Did you see they're bringing back the Bronco? The Ranger was revealed and they're supposed to be built on the same platform.

LOL yeah I picked a crazy pic here's a "Bolt on" coil conversion.

The axles are smaller than Dana 44's. They're okay but the housing can bend without a truss.

Saw the new Ranger which looks sick but didn't know about the Bronco. Those old school Broncos are so cool.

 

[Kowboy Karl]

After a little snow action in Houston

 

[HomeCheese]

My first car was a Toyota 4x4 long bed, sold it in 1990. I still miss that ride.

 

[HomeCheese]

Post your rigs, or rigs you hope to have one day!

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These are nice cars, a woman friend of mine has one and it does well off road. Really roomie inside and very comfortable too. Back seat has more room than my BMW X3.

 

[truthisfreedom]

These are nice cars, a woman friend of mine has one and it does well off road. Really roomie inside and very comfortable too. Back seat has more room than my BMW X3.

Which, the FJ or the Wrangler?

 

[truthisfreedom]

Also, how's everyone feeling about the new Wrangler pickup?