Suzuki Samurai Test

Testing out the new OME springs and Federal Couragia tires on Ole Red. The tin top was out doing some flexing as well.
@johnelliott52

[@gregbarra3276]

Owned two in the early 90's. 4 wheeled the hell out of them in Washington state on 30x9.50" mud tires. Awesome little trucks, went everywhere my friends went in their Toyotas.

[@cupofcoffee2914]

My dad own a suzuki samurai stock he's was a brown with removable top he was a diesel mechanic rip dad wherever you are great memories love the video man .

[@zachsteele6964]

You'll see him again

[@hectorthebandog9085]

@@zachsteele6964 eventually yes

[@relicman]

We used to go off roading in these things back in the 90's! Great Memories!

[@Po_Buoy_Fresh]

I like the sail boat just chillin without water

[@alensabovic2221]

SUZUKI Bravooooo

[@bepolite.4284]

Here in India theres an abundance of suzuki samurai aka gypsys and they're long wheel base. So cool looking cars they are. They are so suitable with modifications anything just looks good on them.

[@five_star_images3019]

My dad is a die hard sumari guy. He has a few of them in the yard. Great for the rough terrain in the islands. No other car exists in his eyes but then jeeps.

[@Patataf]

I had the exact same. The most fun i've ever driven. Incredible machine off road.

[@ronniejaye1]

Man , I loved my 87 longbody .

[@jking1329]

I still own a suzuki samurai 87. They're such reliable cars, especially if you live in a small city.

[@suzukidiyhelpvideos195]

Digging the sammi!!

[@sebastiencaillet9410]

I like your cool drive 🐌

[@sultanalnaqbi1975]

This dudes clutch control is insane

[@backsa6214]

Zuks are very good cars they can take u anywhere

[@patricks8448]

looks like fun

[@YinOMusiK]

Que bestia, amo este tractor.

[@seanmares2406]

Looks like fun

[@dozerfarms]

I would have to call this the cutest truck they make you could put an old snowmobile engine in one and double the power 😁 but that's what makes them so good - they're small and maneuverable and the short wheelbase keeps you from getting hung up as much, especially if you drop a small lift on it lol it's basically a deluxe street-legal UTV

[@cesareomartinez7619]

Ahí lo tienes, pequeño pero matón. No harán otro mejor!

[@eduarramirez8755]

Es un tractorsito

[@dusandmitrovic2699]

Odličan suzuki samuraj 🔟

[@fjcruiser7842]

Good job

[@carlibrown1208]

Suzuki rules

[@davidcraft4909]

Right there at about 215 is pretty much what i did that broke my steering gear box. The red samurai is way lower with tires not sticking out and he appears to have better control of the steering. Mine rips the steering wheel out of my hand. Like i said on my other comment im doing some research on wheel backspacing and stuff

[@jecustoms52]

The blue samurai has 33x12.5 tires on a 15x8 with 4.5” backspacing. With this combination there is pretty substantial rubbing even after body clearancing

[@davidcraft4909]

@@jecustoms52 yeah i could imagine, but supposedly you need like 2.5 to 3 inch backspace to get off the springs, but at rhe same time in my opinion the more yor wheels stick out the more trouble you will have steering, especially if you dont have power steering. Either way thanks for replying and I do like your videos keep it up

[@joebengson7362]

Looks like my first sami ,

[@mauart.7893]

Like a boss!

[@lizardooeusebio2894]

me.gustan.tengo uno de.eso mismo

[@clearout5032]

Nimble little minx!

[@johnnycenteno2242]

The best

[@user-dd2zk6gb8j]

Классная машинка, меняемся на ниву?

[@Adeline9418]

Cute little thing. The truck I mean.

[@ronggolawegaragejogja4482]

Steer art.......👍👍👍👍

[@stephen8785]

do their engines usually sound that loud? Been looking to buy one, but i've never been able to see one in the wild lol.

[@jecustoms52]

No the blue one is open header

[@nikap211]

hello amazing sami!! how do you find the ride with old man emu springs?

[@jecustoms52]

Thank you, the ride is ok. My factory springs were not completely worn out so I guess the change wasn’t quite as dramatic as some people on the forums experience. I still have to remind myself that it is a leaf sprung solid axle vehicle and it will never be a Cadillac. Definitely satisfied though for the lift and price.

[@edgarrekena]

@@jecustoms52 Hello, I am considering the possibility of buying the old man emu kit but I have many doubts and here in my country it is quite expensive to make mistakes. What opinion do you give me? Did you choose normal crossbows or for more weight? Is it too hard to suspend or have it become more comfortable or uncomfortable? I want to go fast on mountain routes Thank you very much for your cooperation, greetings from Spain

[@jecustoms52]

I think they are the best springs for the money in a spring under axle configuration. I did not get the heavy rated springs.

[@nikap211]

@@jecustoms52 what do you think about fast driving? i have hear that it has much body roll and it is shofter than what it should be

[@jecustoms52]

I have not seen that to be the case at all. Even with my swaybar removed I never had a moment where the samurai felt unsafe on the road.

[@abahdaddy3889]

SUZUKI SHOULD CONTINUE TO BUILD LONG WHEEL BASE SJ10 WITH HIGH STEEL FRAME WITH CANVASS AT THE BACK...IT EASILY CARRIED 10 PEOPLE...AND TOUGH AT BAD ROAD...MY MISTAKE WAS TO SELL IT TO BUY BIGGER PICKUP TRUCK

[@conduitenormalbadg9017]

Oh yeah😁😁💯💯👌🏾👌🏾

[@stu3775]

Wow!

[@tomasinguanzo2969]

It's interesting everybody loves the Suzuki Samurai but I remember these cars were easy to roll over😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@camposvazquez]

Mr elliot i have the same front bumper as the red sammi... I have no idea who made it .. Do you have any info on it?

[@jecustoms52]

I do not :-/ I got it for free from a friends scrap pile..

[@camposvazquez]

@@jecustoms52 wow!!!!!!! If you find any more sammy parts.. Please let me know.. I also have the rear matching bumper... I have a hard top.. Looking for roor rack..winch cradle.. Etc... Suspension pieces My sammi gets flat towed behind my toyota rv.. Trying to build tge ultimate overland fishing rig

[@joefizz32]

I'd like to know what the build is of the ol blue zuk? What engine's in it?

[@jecustoms52]

Stock carby 1.3 with an exhaust and a small miss

[@rockyIV0100]

John Elliott just bought one, what exhaust is this? I love it

[@jecustoms52]

It is straight out of a header into a 2.5” magnaflow but has many leaks and a misfire lol

[@abufaris9282]

Why did suzuki stopped making this cars they are awesome

[@mannequinfukr]

People said they were unstable. I've seen videos of them being tested for stability and that was a lie. They are stable

[@tomcatvisual]

2nd gen jimny looks like little version of land rover defender 😍

[@mrhonda1]

The current (4th gen) is amazing looking. It would be awesome if they brought it to the States.

[@tomcatvisual]

@@mrhonda1 yeah man, lot's of American buy used 4th gen jimny here in Indonesia. Then they send it to America. I can see how much they love it

[@jamesscott5407]

Please don't offend the Suzuki's comparing them to land rovers...they are a different machine and dont deserve to be ranked so lowly lol

[@Siedliskowy]

Suzuki Samurai super car 👍

[@joseferrandezgarcia6078]

Te lo cambio por mi mercedes ml 270

[@seagullthemiata2031]

It’s weird seeing samurais off-road because Ours is only used on the street.

[@bobl78]

these are much better off-road then you`d expect

[@scottygsgarage3808]

What happened to the river in the background?? I see a boat and a dock but no water...how do you disappear a river and why would they do that with the boat still in it???

[@jecustoms52]

They lower the water via the dam in the winter.

[@scottygsgarage3808]

@@jecustoms52 wow thats wild! So the boat just sits there and the river bed until spring rolls around? It doesn't get damaged that way?

[@jecustoms52]

Eh it’s probably not the best for it...

[@joebalser9515]

I bought an 86 in 88 with the 1.1 L engine . That thing wouldn't haul it's own ass up a steep incline in 4 low, low gear. It'd burn out the clutch long before it'd spin if it had a bite. Loved it, but wasn't fit for any serious off roading

[@jamesscott5407]

They did a 1.0 litre or 1.3...sj410,sj413,samurai and they also built the Santana versions (I think they were constructed in Spain) I would imagine yours must have had some major issues, I've seen sj410's with no mods apart from meatier tyres out climb all sorts of tricked out off roaders in places like the Brecon beacons in Wales.

[@radovanvukotic6239]

Red and black

[@chuckchuck5209]

What is the payload from such an Samurai ?

[@jecustoms52]

Not much, good enough for a weekend camping trip, can pull a small utility trailer

[@Terrifier1984]

@@jecustoms52 men i think im selling my discovery to get me one of this but hardtop they look sexy

[@elvergalarga7579]

Tiene suspensio helicoidal me parece?

[@E34Benzin]

No, de ballestas.

[@PGOOO7]

best buggy o t p

[@offroadmacala6994]

What engine is on the grey samurai

[@jecustoms52]

Both stock have 1.3l, red is fuel injected other is carb.

[@marceloacosta1742]

@@jecustoms52 ¿De que año es?

[@jecustoms52]

Blue 87 91 red

[@ronggolawegaragejogja4482]

Top

[@marcelribeiro1382]

what tire and suspension do you have on the red ? looks nice, any modifications needed ?

[@jecustoms52]

Old man emu lift, to add it the sway bars need to be removed or modified and longer shocks installed. Tires are 30x9.5 federal couragia m/t

[@marcelribeiro1382]

@@jecustoms52 thank you !! how much was the lift and any rubbing from the tires ?

[@johnydoe8636]

Hardy little vehicle......

[@wilsonalfredomoreno9421]

Que buenos carritos 😂

[@meisterraul]

Try using a lower pressure in your tires

[@JoeWalker98]

What engine in the tin top? Sounds throaty

[@jecustoms52]

Open header, vacuum leaks, and a misfire... the perfect combination for power lol

[@verhatongoi5454]

Try searching Suzuki gypsy same but long Indian

[@chrisn.4136]

What rims are on the red Sammy?

[@jecustoms52]

I am honestly not sure, they were on it when I got it. They are the same specs as a factory samurai wheel. I added a 1.5” spacer all the way around.

[@chrisn.4136]

@@jecustoms52 Thanks

[@filippomessori5065]

And what about the tire size? Tnx!!!

[@jecustoms52]

30x9.5

[@575conbon]

Where are you guys at?

[@jecustoms52]

Tennessee

[@575conbon]

I figured somewhere like that, in in North Georgia and we have similar terrain

[@rofy7438]

Cuanto puede costar

[@rustyshackleford1656]

The reason you see so much extreme shit done with these is people don’t give a shit if they break something lol

[@misatobestgirl7230]

off roading is an odd hobby to pick if you're worried about breaking stuff tbf

[@1OFGODSOWN]

I had the Chevrolet Version and it was a POS.I’d rather have a bicycle over having it again.I purchased it New and knew pretty quickly it was a mistake.

[@sandystanley1237]

Those things are though little panzers

[@Park_Place]

Little Land Cruisers

[@iulianduminica9490]

Fiți-ar electromotorul al dreaqului, pe acolo mergem cu spatele....😀😀😀

[@Goethetractor]

Sicher nicht 1300ccm. :-)

[@wilsonmello9091]

Rasudo arrojado e valente!

[@luckyluke4435]

mialem 10 takich maszyn:)serio:)kazda lekko podnosilem i warunek...simex!bez blokad itp szlo tam gdzie inne tzw powazne terenowce oraly w miejscu! waga! 800kg:)i najwiekszy plus-auto b trwale ! zadziwiajaco

[@mateusz-offroad-man8014]

lucky luke bo to jest poważny terenowiec :)

[@luckyluke4435]

@@mateusz-offroad-man8014 tia! szkoda ze czasem nogi wychodzily spodem jak u flinstonow

[@mateusz-offroad-man8014]

lucky luke tak gniły

[@mateusz-offroad-man8014]

??

[@luckyluke4435]

@@mateusz-offroad-man8014 a to nie znasz samurajów?gnija w oczach

[@meisterraul]

What engine does the tin top have?

[@jecustoms52]

A tired stock carb engine with a slight misfire

[@meisterraul]

@@jecustoms52 haha, sounds like a v8 😅

[@FatBat5k]

@@jecustoms52 sounds more like you've got it dumping straight out of the exhaust manifold; at the very least a massive exhaust leak.

[@jecustoms52]

All of the above

[@michaelwk67]

Still the best lightweight jeep around

[@flight2k5]

This is better than a jeep

[@UserFormelyKnownAs_hjkh]

8 bald tires were not harmed during the making of this film

[@iPresiBene]

Don't brake downhill!

[@veljkokricak7234]

ima da izadjes i sidjes gde oces sa njim mali jak dobar

[@geraldgrebin8573]

Faut des pneus tous terrains pas des pneus route

[@neilsg2001]

Get some tires

[@Turbogio216]

Tyres dimension?

[@Turbogio216]

of the red one?

[@jecustoms52]

30x9.5r15

[@johndeere8594]

They were popular in the 80s wen I was a kid.I remember they would turn over in a stiff wind.

[@chaphranglyngdoh5177]

In india this same suzuki call gypsy King. Not samurai

[@momchilyordanov8190]

I have one Indian. Only Maruti Gypsy though, not King

[@manolohernandez8525]

👌👍👏💪🇨🇴♿🤑🤑🤑

[@ZumbalacazanCuatroxCuatro]

NISSAN TERRANO 2 1KZT SAS PATROL GR 37" kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXi3npmeh8uigck

[@kennyrogers3919]

Not much of a test, I can do that in my Saturn SL1

[@jecustoms52]

Sounds like an awesome Saturn with a good driver

[@kennyrogers3919]

@@jecustoms52 I’ve been searching for a samurai for about 2 yrs now. Hard to find unless you want to spend a fortune

[@jecustoms52]

I know, it is crazy how much the prices have gone up. Even for rusty garbage ones :-(

[@kennyrogers3919]

@@jecustoms52 I saw one that was pretty decent but they wanted $16,000 and I was like no thanks! I’m looking for a beater to fix up 😂😂

[@karieshumaker4783]

First of all that is not a Suzuki engine😂😂

[@user-st3pj1ol4m]

Э, вы чё неруси, откуда набежали?

[@raymondjohnson8522]

yea whats the deal with the sail boat in th middle of nowhere an thats the worst samurai test ever i wanted to see the vido of that pic i clicked on

[@johndeere8594]

raymond johnson low tide

[@coast.cutter7552]

Gay

[@jimnasium1243]

Suzuki Samurai ...ninja name ...garbage car

[@nikoyokohama6562]

And you know nothing about cars, idiot. It destroys almost any other 4x4 in real offroading and is often referred as the king of 4x4's. Go back to playing forza.

[@jimnasium1243]

@@nikoyokohama6562 it was meant as a joke ... its a reference to a Family Guy cut away fool ....get a life jackass

[@scottwest8214]

What are you 12

[@scottwest5013]

@ Jim Nasium ........ That's all you got ? I've been in Law enforcement 14 years you gotta do better then that.

[@jimnasium1243]

@@scottwest5013 LOL what does being in Law Enforcement have to do with anything? Only thing I see is that you cant take a joke about a car LOL Dont take it so serious ... You strike me as the kind of guy that tactically clears corners in your own home every time you enter a room. Seek help buddy ...you need it