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Lifted my Samurai. Finally
#1
The Before Picture:

The Now Picture:


What I have done:
New exhaust full system, Calmini




Trail-Gear 3" Springs:


Gabriel Shocks, New Stainless Steel Brakelines, 1" Wheel spacers:


Backseat, Made it myself:



Roof Rack, Hi-Lift Mount, and a Jerry Can Mount:


And alot of other little stuff such as bushings, stabiler, new tires, transfer case bushing, new clutch.

The Samurai: $2,000
Tune Up: $700
Tires: $300
Aftermarket Parts (Lift, Roof Rack, etc..): $2,000
The Grand Total: $5,000

Still to come:
Gear ratios, Baby Swamper Tires, New bumpers, Nerf Bars, alternator.
#2
nice job looks good
#3
looks great!
#4
Mucho Bettero
#5
awesome, man!

When do we get to see it run? :)=)
#6
very nice! did you install it yourself?
#7
Looks good. Thanks for the pics!
#8
offroadaz wrote:very nice! did you install it yourself?


Yes, with the help of a buddy
#9
looks goog, now we need to have a test run...
#10
Finally I'm at the point where I'm satisfied where my Samurai is, over the past couple of months I have added several upgrades.

Supension
3" Trail Gear Springs $300
New Bushings $46
Gabriel Shocks $80
Engine
Full Calmini Exhaust System $530
Electronics
Installed Deck and new Speakers $40
CB Radio $100
Hella Lights $100
Other
Rob Rack $180
Hi-Lift Mount $40
ZOR Transfer Case Bushing $16
Battery Tie Down $15
Backseat, which I made myself $25
Stainless Steel Tailgate Hinges $45
Stabilizer $80
Safari Mesh Top $90
Jerry Can Mount $75
Shovel(Zippy Tied underneath the Rob Rack) $10
Reverse Light $10
New Tire and Spare Rim $400

Cost Of The Samurai: $2000
Total For Upgrades: $2182
Tune up (Clutch, Timing Belt, Distributor Cap, Oil Chnges, Transmittion Flush, and bunch of other stuff): $700

Total Spent: $4882