CALMINI ROCKCRAWLER DL Calmini’s new super low t-case; the answer.-Eric Bewley CORVALLIS, OR. -The moment the new RockCrawler DL kit arrived at my house I was extremely excited. There has been quite a buzz brewing over the last year or so about new super low transfercase gears for Samurai transfer cases.      

Project SJ410 Restoring and improving on a great foundation. Photo and story by: -Eric Bewley CORVALLIS, OR. -After two years collecting pieces and parts to make an awesome off-road exploration vehicle, we are now starting to build, fabricate, polish, and paint on this 1985 SJ410 Hard Top. Restoring one of Suzuki’s best creations and adding a few upgrades along the …

  The New Suzuki GSX-R/4 Concept Car: Revolutionary Ultra-light Sports Car Fuses Automobile and Motorcycle Design with Advanced Technology -Eric Bewley BREA, CA. –The new GSX-R/4 is a Suzuki concept car designed to unite driver to machine in a way no other conventional sports car has done before. It offers nimble and direct drivability utilizing Suzuki’s motorcycle expertise in producing …

    Formula Hayabusa: New Suzuki Combination-Tech Racing Car   Suzuki Motorcycle + Suzuki Car = Formula Hayabusa-Eric Bewley BREA, CA.  –The new Formula Hayabusa is an excellent example of Suzuki’s advanced automotive and motorcycle engineering, and the firm’s ability to build affordable high-performance products. It’s easy to see this sleek, winged, open-wheel racing car, designed for a new Japanese …

  MORE MUSCLE! MORE ABILITY! By: Eric Bewley Photography: Steve Kramer CALMINI’s new VITARA EXTREME BAKERSFIELD, CA. —The special projects staff at CALMINI has another very special vehicle in the works. The “VITARA EXTREME.” This project vehicle will feature the 175HP V6 that is currently only available in Grand Vitara and XL-7 models. This CALMINI Project V-6 Vitara will be …

  “Traction Satisfaction” By Eric Bewley Installing a Sky Manufacturing Traction Bar After months and months of struggling with various spring combinations trying to get my SPOA, Spring Over Axle, lifted Samurai to work right, I gave up and started looking for a traction bar that would work for me. The answer came from hours of ‘surfing the net’ looking …

‘Direct Coordinates’ By Junior ZUKIWORLD Reviews Magellan’s New Map 330 GPS Ever pull over to read a worn-out map that takes up nearly the entire cab of the car, or have someone give you chicken scratch notes to a far away spot spelling out ‘turn left at forest service road…then look for the fallen tree…’? Only to find yourself once …

  The Zukiworld Online Video Vault contains video clips from all over the globe featuring Suzuki 4×4 vehicles in amazing situations. Adventure, Expedition, and Competition videos of Suzuki 4×4 off-road vehicles.  Check our YouTube Channel for the Latest  Bold denotes Editor’s Favorite. 2008 ZUKIWORLD POWERFEST 2008 Brown’s Camp Tillamook, OR. – Video of Event DONKEYWORX VID OF POWERFEST ’08 LARGE …

UNDER CONSTRUCTION Submit your quality 3″x5″ photos to ZUKIWORLD online  to the Managing Editor Photos are non-returnable. Selected entrees now receive a ZUKIWORLD a Free windshield banner decal. Please remember to include a good description of your vehicle and where you are located. Don’t bother sending pictures of your rig parked in the driveway. We want to see your vehicle out …

FEATURES | ADVENTURE | TECHNICAL | INDUSTRY NEWS SUZUKI 4X4 – BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL & ADVENTURE Fort Rock, OR – As stated by the immortal Bill and Ted, “Excellent!” would be the one word to describe this year’s event. There seemed to be a coming together of elements that made this adventure a real hootenanny. The weather as always was unpredictable but …