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> First time ever, Someone has given me a car.....
KaptKaos
post Feb 16 2007, 12:16 PM
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So I got this car from a couple that are in my car shop class. It's a slavage title, but started right up, runs and drives. It needs some help as it has been sitting at least 2 years, but it should be a fun little project.

Anyone have one, know anything about em?


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post Feb 16 2007, 12:19 PM
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get a real lift from www.calmini.com
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post Feb 16 2007, 12:32 PM
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It MAY be worth less than you paid for it! Seriously these things were way under built, and rust likes them, so be sure it is structuraly sound before you think you scored! you don't need a car that will fold like a Kleenex when some asshole rear ends you!
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post Feb 16 2007, 12:32 PM
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QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Feb 16 2007, 10:19 AM) *

COOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

get a real lift from www.calmini.com



/whap

Come out here and help me seal that motor already...sheesh!
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post Feb 16 2007, 12:34 PM
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When the whole roll over thing was in the news in the late 80's a friend was trying to get it to roll to prove the TV wrong. Well we didn't roll but we got on two wheels pretty easy, scared us silly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

They are a popular rock crawler rig...

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post Feb 16 2007, 12:39 PM
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They don't call then Summersaults fer nothing.....
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post Feb 16 2007, 12:39 PM
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I see you have TJ, ...go to www.jeepforum.com You'll get your help!
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post Feb 16 2007, 12:40 PM
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They are a popular rock crawler rig..


Yes they are popular for 4wheelin/off-roadin too. There's a club up here in WI, those guys have a good time in their Suzies.
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post Feb 16 2007, 12:46 PM
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PUT A ROLL BAR IN THAT BEAST AND GET A pair of 5 point harnesses - to be safe.

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post Feb 16 2007, 01:00 PM
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Ahhh Old Suzuki Samarai! Those are so cool! I bought one new off the show room floor for $5000 during the big roll over scare and proceeded to drive it 75,000 trouble free miles.

The 1.3 liter motor is amazing. It doesnt move the car very fast, but its a torquey little bastard for a 1.3 and the mechnicals are fairly bullet proof. The rest of the vehicle is crap. They are awesome little off roaders I did some absolutely wicked off road trips that a bigger 4x4 would not have made.

As a street car I hated how hard I had to work to keep the car at 65 MPH. Never came close to tipping the Samarai and had plenty of emergency situations, However in hands of an inexpereinced driver they are probably death traps due to short wheelbase and high center of gravity. The next generation Suzuki sidekick was a huge improvement in power, refinement and safety. Put 60,000 miles on a Sidekick too.

They are fun, but if I was a parent I wouldnt let my kid drive one on the street. If it had proper roll cage and safety gear it would be a fun off road toy.

Fun video of Suzuki S: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBPkQ7Tj3rA
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post Feb 16 2007, 01:54 PM
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It's just for fun, beach, parts hauling and maybe some fishing trips assuming that I can make it healthy. I don't want to dump a ton into it, but it was too cool to pass up.
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post Feb 16 2007, 05:28 PM
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post Feb 16 2007, 06:44 PM
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Paint it yellow, it will be faster... there is a shop near by where I live that uses them for rock crawling, I'll post some pictures, they're pretty wild looking.
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post Feb 16 2007, 06:50 PM
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Looks nice in pictures.........
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I am sure their are forums dedicated those. there are a bunch of guys on my 4x4 site, that have them. maybe check a 4x4 site.
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post Feb 16 2007, 07:03 PM
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Put a battery in it, tune up and drive it.....ignore that guy who said to put a lift kit in it.....just what it needs is a higher center of gravity....
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post Feb 16 2007, 09:20 PM
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post Feb 16 2007, 11:51 PM
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"Phoenix Red" == Orange.



Damn lurker... go back to PP with your pretty 6 and ass draggin ways. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)
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post Feb 16 2007, 11:54 PM
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speaking of ass....can you pleeeeeez lose the whales? I'm sooooo bored with them.


I'll give you treefiddy to do it.
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post Feb 17 2007, 12:16 AM
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Fine. Let me think about a suitable replacement.
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it is a cute suzie in person.

needs some balls and a lift.
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