1988 Suzuki Samurai Tintop-4wd-vw Turbo Diesel Swap-spoa Lift-35 Mpg-nice!!!!!!! on 2040-cars
Stuart, Virginia, United States
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1988 Suzuki Samurai 4x4 Hard top/Tintop. It was just inspected on 7/29/14. Clean title in hand. Just got out of the shop with a fresh motor from a 84 VW rabbit. New water pump, timing chain, tensioner, oil pressure sensor, coolant temp sensor, and new set of guages (oil, temp, and boost). Have receipt for $2500 spent this july to get this vehicle in tip top shape.
This is a rare machine and is in excellent condition for its age with a lot of custom modifications. Most notably is the swap to a 1.6L VW intercooled turbo diesel engine. Plenty of power and we have averaged over 30mpg on our mountain roads. Also has spring over axle conversion lift, alloy wheels, full size spare on matching alloy wheel, custom mossy oak interior, custom steel rock rails, Yakima Roof Rack system, nice (pioneer & alpine) stereo system, rear third jumpseat, custom front bumper with grill for intercooler and foglights, recent paintjob, recent clutch 10k ago, and probably more. Won't find too many like this one. We have owned it 2 years and it was our regular drive to town car. 30-35mpg on our mountain roads and the power to run 55 uphill. I have owned a stock motor samurai and it was painfully underpowered. We looked long and hard for this vehicle and have yet to see another one as nice. It turns heads and gets waves on a daily basis. Ok, so now that your drooling, here's the less great stuff. There are a few small spots where the paint is starting to bubble a bit. Mind you this is a 1988 and finding one without major rust damage is becoming very difficult. This sammy is sound with zero structural issues or frame rust problems. Drips a few drops of oil when parked for several days and smokes a bit on cold starts (it's an old school diesel). Lets see......The springs are stock and well, it's a SPOA sammy with 5 inches of lift. Get going 60+ on winding road and it can get squirrelly. It can drive anywhere but is more happy on backroads than the interstate. The full size spare is too large for the stock tire carrier. I made an adapter and had it on there for a few months but it rattled the rear door more than I like, so we removed it. Really will need a beefier tire carrier or smaller spare. Other than that, this thing is awesomesauce. Dont miss this one. Contact me with any questions. Thanks. |
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