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1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup - Project Sami Supreme

1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup Rear Limit Strap
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1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup Rear Limit Strap
Before installing the rear bump stops, a much-needed reconfiguration of the center rear limit strap was in order.
1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup Rear Bump Stops
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1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup Rear Bump Stops
Mounting the rear bump stops was a challenge as they had to be out-boarded to clear the rear panhard bar, axle-mounted suck-down winch, and upper link mount. This was another job for a cardboard-and-tape mockup.
1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup Grade 8 Hardware
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1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup Grade 8 Hardware
After some successful suspension test cycling, the final welds were laid on the rear bump stop mounts and given some fresh paint before clamping the bump stops in with grade-8 hardware.
1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup Limit Straps
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1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup Limit Straps
Using the existing shock bolts, the custom-fit limit straps from AA-Fab were installed on the shocks to prevent the axle from pulling the shock apart at full droop.
1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup Power Tank N2 Shock Inflator Kit
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1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup Power Tank N2 Shock Inflator Kit
Using a Power Tank N2 shock inflator kit, we'll be able to properly tune the shocks and bump stops on the trail where we can instantly test different setups on real off-road terrain.
1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup Dial Nitrogen Pressure
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1986 Suzuki Samurai Buildup Dial Nitrogen Pressure
Making frequent stops along the trail to accurately dial in the nitrogen pressure in the shocks and bump stops is made easy with the Power Tank N2 shock inflator kit.
Sway-A-Way, Inc.
www.swayaway.com
Currie Enterprises, Inc.
www.currieenterprises.com
Power Tank, Inc.
www.powertank.com
AA-Fab
www.aa-fab.com

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