Never ending Samurai build...

untchabl · Sep 7, 2015

Ryan, any specific years of Passat's to get the turbo from or to stay away from? Found a few in the local junkyards.

clemsonjeep · Sep 7, 2015

Nah...as long as its the 1.8t on the longitudinal motor...rear wheel drive...it should work just fine.

The newer models might have the KO4 turbo which is slightly larger. I'd have to go back and look at when they made the change.

sleepsontoilet · Sep 8, 2015

Nice, hopefully that does it.

clemsonjeep · Sep 9, 2015

Got another piece in the mail today. I'd been running a Uni brand filter, but at some point during the last trip out the filter came apart and apparently got sucked through the turbo. Can't imagine that's good for anything. This time around I chose to pony up and pay for a K&N filter...but of course I used the advance auto coupon to my advantage.

clemsonjeep · Oct 26, 2015

rednecklights said:
This thing going to make rbd?

Hmmm...I guess that's possible. Waiting on wheels at the moment though. Just have a few things to tidy up but she's ready otherwise. I'll have to see what the calendar looks like and get back to you on that.

clemsonjeep · Oct 26, 2015

Why does it have to be Thanksgiving weekend?????

Stretch · Oct 26, 2015

Because Wheelin > black Friday weekend

clemsonjeep · Oct 26, 2015

Yeah but I've got several sets of parents that I have to visit...and eat with. Don't think I can make the trip happen...

kushKrawlin · Oct 28, 2015

Fuker you put a turbo on a fawkin Sammy. You can make it happen! Hell I can promise you everyone will be pissed at me and still think I'm a POS... Hey, "happy thanksgiving" is what I say .... booyang

easleycrawler · Oct 28, 2015

All you have to do is, say THANKS for GIVING me the weekend off, to go hang out with my Offroad friends.

clemsonjeep · Oct 30, 2015

I'd been getting tired of the lack of decent lighting in my shop and had started looking at possible solutions. Today I finally bit the bullet and tried an LED replacement bulb in one of my recessed lights. I went with a Sylvania LED flood that says its a 60w equivalent and puts out 850 lumens. I'd been hesitant to drop coin on these without knowing how well they work...now I just can't wait to replace the other 11...but that's gonna have to wait a little while.

Look at the difference in lighting between driver and passenger side...its just nuts...light powah!!!

84mallcrawl · Nov 5, 2015

I see that you are not running an intercooler. A small shot of nitrous (10-15hp) would make a big gain. ;D

clemsonjeep · Nov 11, 2015

84mallcrawl said:
I see that you are not running an intercooler. A small shot of nitrous (10-15hp) would make a big gain. ;D

The intercooler thing is something that may have to happen. I'm gonna take it a step at a time to make sure I know what each thing does for me. First step is moving fan behind radiator as a puller which should make a difference. Then...who knows...

clemsonjeep · Nov 11, 2015

Stretch · Nov 11, 2015

Aluminum rings and all! You fancy now. Good to see someone else pushing big stickys on Toyota axles. Makes me feel a little more sane, not smart, just sane. laughing1

clemsonjeep · Nov 11, 2015

Stretch said:
Aluminum rings and all! You fancy now. Good to see someone else pushing big stickys on Toyota axles. Makes me feel a little more sane, not smart, just sane. laughing1

Yes sir...I have no doubt the axles will stand up to them and my driving style.

clemsonjeep · Nov 11, 2015

rednecklights said:
Weeeeepoooowwwww!

:driving:

Don't forget the WOOOOSH!!!

ecoast · Nov 12, 2015

Re:

Weepow + woooosh = SNAP

lol
Looks great; new is NiCE!

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mckeddie · Nov 12, 2015

No way those axles will ever hold up to those tires........

I get told that every time we go out. You're gonna love them. As good as your buggy worked before, you will be amazed how easy EVERYTHING will be now. You may even need to go back to the wee pow just to make it fair.

clemsonjeep · Nov 13, 2015

Why didn't you just build one tons...

Yep...show up with a yota rig and be ready for the commentary. I'm really looking forward to getting them on a trail. Just wish I had somewhere closer than 2hrs from home.

Stretch · Nov 13, 2015

clemsonjeep said:
Why didn't you just build one tons...

Yep...show up with a yota rig and be ready for the commentary. I'm really looking forward to getting them on a trail. Just wish I had somewhere closer than 2hrs from home.

Your lighter weight will definitely help. I've done the 1ton thing...and its not that fun with 4cylinders. Drive half way smart and I think the Yota axles and sammi case will last just fine. Anything can break when youre bound up or just wailing on something.

clemsonjeep · Nov 14, 2015

Damnit why didn't I grab some sticy tars a long time ago...

Gonna have to get use to marking my territory...

mckeddie · Nov 14, 2015

Damn them look good.

Stuntman Autoworks · Nov 14, 2015

Stickies gonna be my next upgrade for sure, don't know when but that's next.

sleepsontoilet · Nov 15, 2015

That's sexy!

clemsonjeep · Dec 2, 2015

Rode up to the Flats park in NC weekend before last and only ran a few trails before I managed to get it a little hot and the radiator just couldn't take it anymore. Granted it was the factory radiator from the Samurai so it'd done it's job. With space being limited the options were limited but I'd spoken to quite a few guys running the Civic style radiators with success so I looked around and found one made by G-Plus on eBay. Not only is it all aluminum, but it's a 3 row (stock Samurai is 1 row with plastic tanks) AND it was made with 28mm (1 1/8") hose connections which mates up with the stock hose sizes. I also picked up an aluminum shroud and fan combo from eBay while I was at it. Everything showed up yesterday...and overall I'm really happy with the quality of the parts.

I'd gone to Pull A Part and picked up a handful of the rubber mounts from Hondas and a few other import cars so I could pick which ones would work best.

ecoast · Dec 2, 2015

Re:

Can't be beat for the price

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untchabl · Dec 2, 2015

New radiator looks good. Been meaning to text you and ask if you had got one yet.

clemsonjeep · Dec 3, 2015

Thanks John...pretty much wrapped it up last night. Just need to mount the overlow botttle and pour in some coolant. While I'm at it I believe I'll make some actual mounts for the power steering cooler rather than just using zip ties. I'd bought a new fan switch along with a 3/8" weld bung to use with this setup, but the switch only has terminal so it's a grounding switch and my wiring is for the switch to supply 12v to a relay. So...I removed the switch from the probe that I was using in the stock radiator and drilled and tapped the tube for 6-32. Since the 6-32 isn't a pipe thread I cut a piece of rubber hose and screwed the switch down snug with the rubber between it and the tube. Hopefully that will work.