Confessions Of A Flatlander In The Mountains Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Mike Benjamin Coco beach, FL -I have been reading this forum for a while and decided to buy a ’95 Tracker tin top to do some moderate off roading and to tow behind my motor home. To give you some background, I live on the beach in Florida, not …

  ZUKIWORLD Tackles The Final Leg Of The OBCDR. Editor:Eric Bewley Story/Photo:Carl Beilstein Photo:S. Bewley JOHN DAY, OR -ZUKIWORLD tackles the final leg of the Oregon Back Country Discovery route with some hardy volunteers. Awesome scenery, incredible side attractions, and great weather made this trip one to be remembered. The following is notes and stories as told by Carl. We …

PROJECT KICKER XL CALMINI Products Solid Axle Swap putting Super Ahead of Dooper. Story/Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: Eric Bewley, Dave Arnold, Sky Brown ALBANY, OR. —Project Kicker XL has received a huge boost from our friends at Calmini Products. We have installed their new Solid Axle Swap kit for Sidekick on our project vehicle and have been fortunate enough to …

CALMINI ROCK SLIDERS New Formed Steel Rocker Panel Guards For The Samurai. Editor: Eric Bewley SALEM, OR – Calmini has recently introduced their new rock sliders for Samurai. They are a formed piece designed to protect both the side and the underneath of your Samurai. The first thing noticed when these new rocker panel skids arrived was the excellent fit …

ZUKIWORLD POWERFEST Suzuki Enthusiasts Gather for the PowerFest fix in ’06 Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: S. Bewley, D. Arnold, D. Jarman, B. Long TILLAMOOK, OR – A short notice didn’t slow down this year’s crowd of Suzuki enthusiasts. Beautiful conditions made for a stellar day of wheeling and whimsy. Several new faces were seen and new friendships created during the …

POWERFEST ’07 Suzuki Enthusiasts Celebrate in Oregon’s Famous Sunshine at TSF. Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: ZW Readers BROWN’S CAMP, OR – A large group of Suzuki enthusiasts descended upon the Tillamook State Forest to once again celebrate their unrivaled passion for Suzuki vehicles and their 4×4 sport. Followers came from as far away as Canada to enjoy the camaraderie, liquid …

Shrockworks SIDEKICK WINCH BUMPER Shrockworks Makes a Fine Piece of Armor For Your Sidekick Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Jason Hutchison San Diego, CA – With the growing popularity and good trail prowess of the Suzuki Sidekick and GEO Tracker, aftermarket vendors are recognizing that these little “tucklets” have serious potential as hearty offroad adventure vehicles. Shrockworks has answered the call …

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR MODELS FOR ’08 An Overview of The New Model Year. Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: ASMC BREA, CA – With record sales numbers and a growing dealer base Suzuki is charging into the next model year with gusto. Capitalizing on previous success by only slightly tweaking proven models while offering some totally new choices, Suzuki is making significant …

Strengthening The Sidekick Using Calmini’s Anvil And Factory Suzuki Parts. Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Bryan Zeigler BRENTWOOD, TN -Most people that have built their Sidekick for off-road use have encountered problems with the strength (or lack of) with the front driveline.  Once you have added oversize tires, lockers and lower gears, the half shafts are usually the first to break. …

CALMINI’s Heisman Trophy Special Edition Grand Vitara. Story by: Eric Bewley / Photography by Junior and Steve Kramer BAKERSFIELD, CA. —The special projects staff at CALMINI does it again with the Heisman’s Trophy Special edition Grand Vitara. CALMINI was asked by American Suzuki to build this masterpiece as an integral component of their Heisman Trophy campaign. American Suzuki Motor Corporation …