TRAIL TOUGH ROCK BLOCK: DUAL CASES FOR A SAMURAI Editor: Matt Verley Astoria, OR – Which gears should I put in my transfer case? I wish there was an answer to that question! I’ve owned over a dozen Samurais in the last 20 years, and had every available transfer case gearset in my transfer cases. The Samurai tcase is a bit …
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Custom Front Bumper for a Sidekick Sport Story & Photos by: M. Verley SEASIDE, OR – One of the great things about the 1996-1998 Sidekick Sport is its wide stance from the factory. The frame rails are spaced a few inches further apart to accommodate a different engine. Unfortunately, this spacing causes some problems in the aftermarket. Since Sidekick bumpers bolt to …
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How To: Installing a 2.3 Aerio Engine Into A Sidekick Sport By: Matt Verley, Photography: Matt Verley Seaside, OR – Over the last 20 years, I have owned at least a dozen Samurais, several Sidekicks and Trackers, and a couple of Vitara and Grand Vitara. About 3 years ago, I stumbled across a 1996 Sidekick Sport with a blown engine in my …
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How-To: Suzuki Samurai mini-spool installation Canon Beach, OR – Story/Photos: Matt Verley I’ve seen the “how hard is it to install a locker in my samurai?” about a dozen times in one way or another; and I didn’t see a comprehensive set of instructions with pics. So, since I put the spool in the back of a Samurai this evening, AND …
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