 The fabricated Spidertrax...  The fabricated Spidertrax knuckles use spherical bearings instead of kingpins or ball joints. These make them stronger and more compact, and the plate steel knuckles can accommodate a whopping 60 degrees of turning. Perfect for those tight, technical trails. |  Wilwood monoblock calipers...  Wilwood monoblock calipers and crossdrilled rotors are light and provide plenty of stopping power. The 14-inch rotors required a switch from the previous 15-inch rims to 17-inch rims. |  When we wheeled with eddie...  When we wheeled with eddie Casanueva at the Dakota Territory Challenge, his little Samurai was able to go everywhere the V8 tube buggies went. |
 The aluminum dashpanels bolt...  The aluminum dashpanels bolt to the rollcage architecture and house the CB radio and stereo along with a host of toggle switches and Auto Meter gauges. |  The stock 1.3L engine was...  The stock 1.3L engine was treated to a K&n conical air filter and a Doug Thorley header to increase the power output, while a PSC steering pump feeds the double-ended hydraulic ram. |  Note the lack of inner fenders...  Note the lack of inner fenders and the fact that nothing is bolted to the fenders to allow easy removal and replacement. The 1x0.065-inch-wall tube fenders allow more tire clearance than the stock sheetmetal and line up nicely with the Samurai hood. |
 The rear axle is located by...  The rear axle is located by a triangulated four-link, suspended by quarter-elliptical springs, and damped by Fox 14-inch travel remote reservoir shocks. The links are all made from 1-3/4x1/4-inch-wall links tubing and total length is 40 inches. |  | Both third members are nodular...  Both third members are nodular Strange units filled with 6.50 yukon gears and arb Air Lockers. The low-pinion design means that the driveshaft has plenty of encounters with the rocks, but these articles are incredibly strong. |