Samurais, really?

Yeah for sure I just gotta find some a decent price, I figure im going to buy the 1.5" Springs from Rocky Road which will be added on to the SoA as it is, throw on some 35s. Okay now for flex, I was told Long travel shocks and the SoA does pretty well. Is that true? if so where can I get some Long Travel Shocks?
 
LOL I knew it would happen! :D



"If done properly, the frames are plenty strong."

I think thats pretty much exactly what I said. I just did it in a little more round about way.

As far as welding rectangle tube to the end of the frame rail thats a little different that what I was meaning. I'm more talking about shock hoops and rock sliders where they pull on the side of the frame rail.

And just because you've got me wondering I'm gonna go to the shop tomorrow and see what the thickness really is I'm thinkin no more than 16ga. but we'll see I may be wrong. :popcorn:
 
Yeah for sure I just gotta find some a decent price, I figure im going to buy the 1.5" Springs from Rocky Road which will be added on to the SoA as it is, throw on some 35s. Okay now for flex, I was told Long travel shocks and the SoA does pretty well. Is that true? if so where can I get some Long Travel Shocks?

I would recommend just doing the SOA with stock yj springs. That should give you more than enough height to do what you want. I would just cut the wee out of it if you need more clearance. Def plan on Toyota axles for stability, especially if you lift it more than I mentioned. Check this out: http://www.rocky-road.com/yjkit.html

you have to remember...toys and 35's on a sammi is like tons and 40's on anything else
 
...yeah and I hope you do, but if that dosent work out there are PLENTY of sammi's out there. Also take a look at this:
http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/board,9.0.html

tons of ready to rock units out there. Its always more fun to build your own and its good experiance, but you can get a better deal in a rig thats already built. Just be picky and make sure the mods done are top notch.
 
What ever you do DONT buy from Rocky Road. You will be sorely disappointed and hate what you get. There are lots better vendors out there, here are a few.

zuksoffroad.com
trailtough.com
trail-gear.com
puresuzuki.com
aftermarket4x4.com
lowrangeoffroad.com
Petroworks.com
Rock4xfabrication.com



Just to name a few good ones. There are more out there, these are just the ones I have used in the last 15 years.
 
They have good parts mostly, just TERRIBLE customer service. You might get your parts, you might not. How much do you like to gamble with your money?
 
okay i get what your saying, well thanks for the other links man, I just gotta figure out how i am supposed to get clarks sammi from Mcbee all the way to Gastonia haha
 
From what I've seen over the years those things are little tanks built right but you better get your skills on. Fairly high CG, 90" wb and no weight.

Downsides seem to be transfercase mountings. (case, arms etc pulling out, breaking cases etc...), stock axles have birfields that look like they came off a Barbie jeep and are narrow. They can take a far amount of abuse but as cheap as toys are.....

Frames are strong enough but weak for side loads. Lots of track bar mounts pull off and we pulled a spring mount off Fletch on a run. Never thought I'd see a spring mount pull off a frame that easy. Of course how strong does the frame need to be, the thing weighs about what my Goldwing does. :lol:

YJ's, toys, 6:5 transfer gears, lock both ends, IFS outers, IFS rear, 16v swap w/efi and good t-case mounts and beat the shit out of it. Fun little rigs.
 
LOL I knew it would happen! :D
"If done properly, the frames are plenty strong."
I think thats pretty much exactly what I said. I just did it in a little more round about way.
As far as welding rectangle tube to the end of the frame rail thats a little different that what I was meaning. I'm more talking about shock hoops and rock sliders where they pull on the side of the frame rail.
And just because you've got me wondering I'm gonna go to the shop tomorrow and see what the thickness really is I'm thinkin no more than 16ga. but we'll see I may be wrong. :popcorn:


Fair enough. I've plated a couple of frames, too. I have seen a few shock hoops rip through, but usually it's because the dude who welded it on got a little overzealous with the grinder and a rock disk while cleaning the old mount off the frame and nearly ground through. It seems like I threw the calipers on my bud's, though, and it was between .115 and .120". Rust and poor fabrication can play hell on them, but they're still tougher than a CJ frame! ;)
 
Th most important question to ask about a samurai thou is how much lift does it take to fit 40's under a samurai without cutting the fenders :lol:


BWAHAHAA

Throw back to quit possible the funniest thread in NC4x4 history
 
What ever you do DONT buy from Rocky Road. You will be sorely disappointed and hate what you get. There are lots better vendors out there, here are a few.
zuksoffroad.com
trailtough.com
trail-gear.com
puresuzuki.com
aftermarket4x4.com
lowrangeoffroad.com
Petroworks.com
Rock4xfabrication.com
Just to name a few good ones. There are more out there, these are just the ones I have used in the last 15 years.

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I have personally bought parts from the following, and have been very pleased with the service:
Lowrangeoffroad
Trail Tough
Petroworks
Rock4xfabrication

Stay away from Rocky Road!
 
From what I've seen over the years those things are little tanks built right but you better get your skills on. Fairly high CG, 90" wb and no weight.
Downsides seem to be transfercase mountings. (case, arms etc pulling out, breaking cases etc...), stock axles have birfields that look like they came off a Barbie jeep and are narrow. They can take a far amount of abuse but as cheap as toys are.....
Frames are strong enough but weak for side loads. Lots of track bar mounts pull off and we pulled a spring mount off Fletch on a run. Never thought I'd see a spring mount pull off a frame that easy. Of course how strong does the frame need to be, the thing weighs about what my Goldwing does. :lol:
YJ's, toys, 6:5 transfer gears, lock both ends, IFS outers, IFS rear, 16v swap w/efi and good t-case mounts and beat the shit out of it. Fun little rigs.

Stock wheelbase is 80", not 90".
 


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