I was really excited about this until I saw the dreaded words...Land Rover engine..
for shame...
Suzuki Samurai Build - Malta
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donkeychomp
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If it ticks over...leave it
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Explain yourself!
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donkeychomp
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a lovely little zuk...looks like my old 413, but a landy engine? Stick a Vit lump in it!
Very nice truck though matey
Very nice truck though matey
If it ticks over...leave it
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We're not a big fan of heavy diesel lumps over here 
think that's what he means. The general consensus is that lighter is better.
There's a friendly landrover vs jap bit of rivalry/banter in the UK, from Twiss ive heard this doesn't really exist in Malta. Lots of people just aren't fans of landrovers and their parts either.
Looks like a nice build. Would like to see more pics of the actual build up and suspension set up etc.
think that's what he means. The general consensus is that lighter is better. There's a friendly landrover vs jap bit of rivalry/banter in the UK, from Twiss ive heard this doesn't really exist in Malta. Lots of people just aren't fans of landrovers and their parts either.
Looks like a nice build. Would like to see more pics of the actual build up and suspension set up etc.
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Anton
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Superb build! Love it. What does the weight of the diesel do to the handling on/off road?
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
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Edweird
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On the contrary, I love me an unnecessarily big diesel engine when it's not in an SJ.ScottieJ wrote:We're not a big fan of heavy diesel lumps over here
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donkeychomp - Now I understand you but I will also explain
ScottieJ - Thanks for taking the time to explain but I have to add my 10 cents worth
I happen to be a JapCrap lover - All my vehicles are JapCrap and am very happy and proud of them. Originally this build had a 1300cc stock engine in it and I was going to install an Isuzu 1.7tdi in it but with the 35" wheels and heavy Toyota axles, that was not going to get me too far over any boulders. There's another thing. In Malta Jap parts are not that easy to find and when you do find they are not cheap unless you use something that's commonly used on the road (hence the Toyota 1.5tdi is very common on the Samurai here). The Land Rover is very common and very popular in Malta and there is a JapCrap vs BritShit rivalry/banter going on here, at least there is for ME. I had this build done by someone who has Land Rover in his blood. You can't begin to imagine the crap I got from him and his mates when I first rolled in with my Samurai into his garage lol. He deals in Land Rover parts. Comes to the UK and gets tonnes of Land Rovers and their parts. Sadly (for lack of choice) most offroaders locally use Land Rovers mainly because of availability I suppose not by choice but perhaps because of lack of choice. The reason I have a Land Rover engine in my Samurai is because of availability, support and parts plus I was convinced that having an automatic gearbox is great for offroading although I think they're for lazy people but I was proven wrong and its a perfect tool for rock crawling (not your fun in the mud there) and since they are matched I though it was a good idea and I was right.
Anton, as for handling on / off road .. I changed all the suspension. There is nothing Suzuki under there. The shocks and springs were ordered for that weight and are adjustable. First time I drove it on the road it rolled from side to side so we adjusted the setting on the shocks and is now better, although I must say it still rolls but less, I do enjoy putting my foot down going around bends and feeling the thing swing and terrorising people watching lol but it was designed for rock crawling and I will not compromise offroad performance for on road performance so I'm very happy with the outcome
(except for the price tag)
ScottieJ - Thanks for taking the time to explain but I have to add my 10 cents worth
I happen to be a JapCrap lover - All my vehicles are JapCrap and am very happy and proud of them. Originally this build had a 1300cc stock engine in it and I was going to install an Isuzu 1.7tdi in it but with the 35" wheels and heavy Toyota axles, that was not going to get me too far over any boulders. There's another thing. In Malta Jap parts are not that easy to find and when you do find they are not cheap unless you use something that's commonly used on the road (hence the Toyota 1.5tdi is very common on the Samurai here). The Land Rover is very common and very popular in Malta and there is a JapCrap vs BritShit rivalry/banter going on here, at least there is for ME. I had this build done by someone who has Land Rover in his blood. You can't begin to imagine the crap I got from him and his mates when I first rolled in with my Samurai into his garage lol. He deals in Land Rover parts. Comes to the UK and gets tonnes of Land Rovers and their parts. Sadly (for lack of choice) most offroaders locally use Land Rovers mainly because of availability I suppose not by choice but perhaps because of lack of choice. The reason I have a Land Rover engine in my Samurai is because of availability, support and parts plus I was convinced that having an automatic gearbox is great for offroading although I think they're for lazy people but I was proven wrong and its a perfect tool for rock crawling (not your fun in the mud there) and since they are matched I though it was a good idea and I was right.
Anton, as for handling on / off road .. I changed all the suspension. There is nothing Suzuki under there. The shocks and springs were ordered for that weight and are adjustable. First time I drove it on the road it rolled from side to side so we adjusted the setting on the shocks and is now better, although I must say it still rolls but less, I do enjoy putting my foot down going around bends and feeling the thing swing and terrorising people watching lol but it was designed for rock crawling and I will not compromise offroad performance for on road performance so I'm very happy with the outcome
(except for the price tag)
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That a big lump to fit in an sj engine bay.
Not sure If its just the phone but has the front been extended?
Not sure If its just the phone but has the front been extended?
Andys Rusty Suzuki Emporium
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Yes it has as you can see hereandyrew wrote:That a big lump to fit in an sj engine bay.
Not sure If its just the phone but has the front been extended?
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Nicely done. It looks like a very thought out build.
Is a vehicle like this legal to use on the road in malta?
Is a vehicle like this legal to use on the road in malta?
Andys Rusty Suzuki Emporium