Project Mr. Mutt Building a Samurai with VINTAGE SUZUKI. -Ted Holman We Join Ted at the point where he had placed the body on the frame and reconnected the steering. At this point, he is attempting to hook everything together and make a running machine to make it to the CALMINI customer appreciation run. Never, ever attempt building a rig …
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Suzuki Conquers the North West Rock Crawl Challenge. Samurai, SJ410, LWBSJ413, and LJ80 represented. -E. Bewley VANTAGE, WA. -On September 21st, competitors gathered from all parts of the North West including Canada to show all what they were made of. Converging on the small town of Vantage Washington for what was described as the toughest rock crawl course seen yet, …
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Getting some kicks in Calmini Project Sidekick! -Junior When Steve Kramer from Calmini Products contacted me with an offer to give me a week at Moab in their Project Sidekick, I couldnt pass up the opportunity. With a five inch lift, 32″ Super Swampers, and some serious body armor to boot, I was sure to get into some serious offroading …
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Exploring the Tin Cup Pass Trail ZUKIWORLD Online Travels To Colorado With Friends To Explore Colorado Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: B. Savage, J. Verley, M. Verley, D. Horst, M. Hagen, S. Bewley, E. Bewley Taylor Park, CO – Suzuki 4×4 enthusiasts from around the U.S. converged on a small reservoir in the beautiful state of Colorado to visit and explore …
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Affordable Desert Racing Project 4-B Motorsports Build Of Their ZUKIWORLD Challenge Desert Race Truck Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: R. Bewley, G. Mikkelson., E. Bewley Blackfoot, ID – One of the key points of the ZUKIWORLD Challenge desert racing series is to provide an affordable alternative for those that are excited and passionate about racing but may not have the cubic …
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ZUKIWORLD Challenge Tackles The Master Pull USA 500 Six ZUKIWORLD Challenge Teams Race The Inaugural Master Pull USA 500 Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: G. Mikkelson., K. Anderson., E. Bewley Reno, NV – The ZUKIWORLD Challenge 2011 season kicked off at the inaugural Master Pull USA 500 during an unseasonably cool July weekend. Six teams, ranging from experienced to brand new, …
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Low Range Off-Road T-Case Repair Fixing The Shifter Sheet On A Suzuki Samurai Transfer Case Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: E. Bewley Molalla, OR – One of the most common problems with our Samurai as they age is the transfer case bushing failure that causes the transfer case to get stuck in neutral. Luckily, the fix for this is quite easy …
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CALMINI Solid Axle Swap Suzuki-Based Solid Axle Swap For Your Sidekick Editor: Eric Bewley Photo:D. Kampa Bakersfield, CA – Calmini products has long been known as an innovator for Suzuki aftermarket parts and accessories. They were the first to come out with a full line of performance products for the Suzuki Sidekick and have built on that by being …
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ROCKY ROAD OUTFITTERS ROCKSTEADY Lift Installed And Trail Tested. Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Jason Hutchison San Diego, CA -The next phase of our Suzuki Sidekick project consisted of adding a suspension lift to our recently installed 2 body lift to round out a ROCKYROAD 4.5″ Rocksteady Kit. The OLD MAN EMU 1.5suspension kit with 1 coil spacers combined with the …
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GONZOOKIN 2005 Great Suzuki Event Held At a Premier Off-Road Park Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Neil Tackett HAZELTON, PA – Gonzookin is held each year at the Paragon Adventure Park. This year’s participants drove Suzuki vehicles in all states from bone stock to extremely modified. Known for it’s positive and supportive atmosphere, not even the rainy weekend could dampen the …
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