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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

Suzuki Samurai Shock mount relocation

  1. Tom Subscriber
    #265 Jan 2013, 6:40 PM

    So "junkyard" Dave ... what's your tailpipe made of?? Part of a swing set?

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  2. Tom Subscriber
    #277 Jan 2013, 5:57 AM

    Dave, thanks for swinging by yesterday. Rig is looking GREAT!!

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  3. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #287 Jan 2013, 7:44 AM
    "TomD" wrote: Dave, thanks for swinging by yesterday. Rig is looking GREAT!!
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    Hi Tom! Saw YOUR rig at 4wheelparts Saturday - re-gear?

    Kathleen and Brad
  4. Tom Subscriber
    #297 Jan 2013, 8:43 AM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="TomD"]Dave, thanks for swinging by yesterday. Rig is looking GREAT!!
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    Hi Tom! Saw YOUR rig at 4wheelparts Saturday - re-gear?



    Re-gear and shocks.

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  5. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #307 Jan 2013, 10:21 AM
    "Specialsoundman" wrote: and here's the new muffler w/2"tail pipe



    Hi David,

    Is that red paint heat resistent?

    Kathleen and Brad
  6. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #319 Jan 2013, 9:09 AM

    Red paint is not heat resistant, the pipe is from my boys OLD bunk bed frame. Can you say recycle....... I actually have heat paint that I will use after the Snow Patrol run.

    David and Lori
  7. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #329 Jan 2013, 9:51 AM
    "Specialsoundman" wrote: Red paint is not heat resistant, the pipe is from my boys OLD bunk bed frame. Can you say recycle....... I actually have heat paint that I will use after the Snow Patrol run.



    You may want to let that red paint burn off before adding heat resistent paint on top of it...



    And I thought Tom was joking about swingset tubing!!!

    Kathleen and Brad
  8. Tom Subscriber
    #3315 Jan 2013, 6:39 AM

    So Dave, after all those mods how did the "rock hopper" work in the snow?

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  9. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #3415 Jan 2013, 8:32 AM

    Brad, Going to sand the red paint off first, High temp primer, then High temp color coat. OH and cut off it's tail......



    Tom, It did "ok" at least I wasn't the only one that got stuck. In the soft snow it just sunk and dug a hole. I was hopeing that it would do better than it did in the snow. Overall I'm very pleased with the springover & shock set up. The ride and feel is great, it's not too stiff but firm enough to feel solid. I like it when I mess up and get it right. The next test will be "on the rocks"

    David and Lori
  10. Tom Subscriber
    #3515 Jan 2013, 8:35 AM
    "Specialsoundman" wrote: Brad, Going to sand the red paint off first, High temp primer, then High temp color coat. OH and cut off it's tail......

    Tom, It did "ok" at least I wasn't the only one that got stuck. In the soft snow it just sunk and dug a hole. I was hopeing that it would do better than it did in the snow. Overall I'm very pleased with the springover & shock set up. The ride and feel is great, it's not too stiff but firm enough to feel solid. I like it when I mess up and get it right. The next test will be "on the rocks"



    As long as there are more steps forward then back, it's all good!!

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  11. Guest former user
    #3615 Jan 2013, 8:36 AM

    Shake down at PC for both of ya!!! 😁

  12. Tom Subscriber
    #3715 Jan 2013, 8:44 AM
    "Wh1t3Nukle" wrote: Shake down at PC for both of ya!!! 😁

    I'm hoping for a shake down this weekend. If all goes according to plan, I'll have the XJ back today.



    Only thing I'd be waiting for is rear shocks. Just changing out the front made a BIG difference in roadability.

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  13. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #3815 Jan 2013, 9:34 AM

    Tom, Let me know if your going out to PC I'll tag along and do what I can with the sick carb. At least I can see what the flex is.

    David and Lori
  14. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #3915 Jan 2013, 11:10 AM

    Don't feel to bad about the snow. That fresh 4" of powder we got the night before made the conditions tricky. The base was good and sticky. But that top layer was fluff and non sticky.

    Um...what?
  15. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #4015 Jan 2013, 6:27 PM
    "finder_87" wrote: Don't feel to bad about the snow. That fresh 4" of powder we got the night before made the conditions tricky. The base was good and sticky. But that top layer was fluff and non sticky.



    Thanks for the pep talk, it being the first time out with the club in the Zuk I was hopeing for a better showing. We'll see how it does when it gets in the rocks.

    David and Lori
  16. Guest former user
    #4115 Jan 2013, 10:18 PM
    "Specialsoundman" wrote: Tom, Let me know if your going out to PC I'll tag along and do what I can with the sick carb. At least I can see what the flex is.



    Don't waste a trip as PC is closed this weekend.



    http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1221

  17. Tom Subscriber
    #4216 Jan 2013, 5:02 AM

    RATS! Well, I'll think of something.

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  19. Specialsoundman started this Member Joined: January 2013
    #4418 Jan 2013, 6:11 AM
    "Wh1t3Nukle" wrote: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/3543018143.html

    😀

    Man, that's just crazy. cool looking "show truck" but I don't think it would be funtional out on the rock trails. Hey Tom how about them mud flaps?

    David and Lori
  20. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #4518 Jan 2013, 6:21 AM

    What do mean not functional?? Please don't ever make your Sammy like that.

    Um...what?
  21. Tom Subscriber
    #4618 Jan 2013, 6:53 AM
    "Specialsoundman" wrote: [quote="Wh1t3Nukle"]http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/3543018143.html

    😀

    Man, that's just crazy. cool looking "show truck" but I don't think it would be funtional out on the rock trails. Hey Tom how about them mud flaps?

    They do look strangely familiar.

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  22. Tom Subscriber
    #4718 Jan 2013, 6:53 AM
    "finder_87" wrote: What do mean not functional?? Please don't ever make your Sammy like that.

    That takes unsafe to new heights ... pun intended.

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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  23. Guest former user
    #4818 Jan 2013, 7:25 AM
    "finder_87" wrote: What do mean not functional?? Please don't ever make your Sammy like that.

    I'd drive it. 😁



    I like the spare tire!

  24. Guest former user
    #4918 Jan 2013, 7:35 AM
    "Bender" wrote:
    I like the spare tire!



    Indeed!



    good little find is all showing that Greg isn't the only one that "could" run 44s. 😛

  25. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #5018 Jan 2013, 7:45 AM
    "Wh1t3Nukle" wrote: [quote="Bender"]
    I like the spare tire!



    Indeed!



    good little find is all showing that Greg isn't the only one that "could" run 44s. 😛

    Just cause you can bolt up 44s doesn't mean you can run them...it takes style to run 44s!!

    Um...what?

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