How many of you daily drive your truck?

[zc911]

And what modifications have you done?
I was thinking of downsizing to 30-31s on the samurai for daily driving instead of 33s.

[Terranaut]

So your gonna keep it ???
I get my tomorrow can't wait !!!
Gonna change my name to something much better too!!

[zc911]

yai think so, i am gonna try some smaller tires
I really like tha damn thing lol i don;t want to sell it really :)
COngrats, post some pics when you get it

[Dxray]

I use to drive my sammi daily, deleivered pizzas with it for 9 months. It got to the point that something needed to be fixed everyweek so i finaly bought a car.

[TheSarg]

hmmm so what yer sayin is the tires might be available?

HeH do we call dibbs here???

[zc911]

hahah no, i am going to keep em just get somthing tamer to use everyday :)

[SJKrawler]

I drive mine daily, 12km to work for about 2 years so far. '91 hardtop, mods are there in my sig. I would like to use the diesel, but it's not insured yet.

[Depot]

So i guess the $100 best offer aint best enough eh? lol


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[GearHead]

I used to daily drive mine, the first three years i owned it it was our only vehicle. then we bought my wife bought a car and i drove the truck to work and back for the next 3 years.
I miss driving the samurai to work, i was always ready to go wheeling, because nothing mechanical would show up at the last minuite.

I would sugest a set 30-31" tires, and something skinny and all A/T or even more street like. Mud tires suck on wet/snow covered pavement. i think the idea tire would be a 31x9.50 bfg a/t.

I drove mine on 31"x10.50 dunlop radial rovers, they were great for the street. much better than the bfg mud's i ran offroad.

Also get better seats and move them back just a bit.

later
steve

[zc911]

Originally posted by Depot
So i guess the $100 best offer aint best enough eh? lol


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not even close lol

Ya i am going to order some Kuhmo A/Ts in 30x9.5 and stick em on steelies

The truck is drivng MUCH better now that i ahve all 5 lug nuts and tires that hold air (one was leaking got that fixed today, jsut a new vavle:) )
All i need is power steering and some 89-91 Civic Si seats an i am set :D

[GearHead]

you will love the civic seats.
I belive that is what i am using, not 100% sure since they were a freebe and already out of the car.
later
steve

[zc911]

yup, i am a Honda guy, i have had 5 88-92 Civics/CRXs over the last few years.
My favorite OEM seats are the 89-91 Civic/CRX Si seats
if you wanna know what seats you have post a pic i can tell you what year Honda they came from :)

[drtysuzuk]

i used to drive mine daily,but only in the summer. Little or no heat, ithink the mud might have something to do with that.

Quit running it daily when i got the boggers, then i put a mini spool in the back and shes a trailer queen now.

Go with a 235 or 30x9.5, i had a set of polar trax snows and they worked great even on ice

[jimny1000]

When I was in Toronto, I used to drive my 30x9.50 SJ410 daily for about 150km commute. Summers and winters. The locker in the rear take some getting used to in icy conditions but not a problem if you are aware of it.
As ZC911 said, the CRX/Civic Si seats are so nice and easy to install. I am running swift GTi seats now, a bit more work, but definelty worth it. You won't believe how much difference the seats make until you try it.

[vanbdan]

hey jimny1000,can you post some pics of your zooks?.

[MuddMachine]

Originally posted by zc911
hahah no, i am going to keep em just get somthing tamer to use everyday :)

The wife drives our LWB damn near everyday. Gets quite a few looks when she's loadin up the groceries. Something tamer ? Geez......... you need some thicker skin dude.

[lil beast]

i drove mine up and down the 400 everyday goin back and fourth from maple (canadas wonderland) to barrie for two years. since i got a new job with a company vehicle i dont drive it as much but if i have to i will. i do drive to the trails and drive home as long as its no more than 2.5 hrs each way and its not the comfort that bothers me its the noise. i have honda prelude seats in mine and they are very comfie. it will take some getting used too.

[Mud Lite]

And GearHead is bo small guy too. If he can feel comfortable in a Zuk, anyone can. Trust me he is broad in the shoulders too. Keep the zuk, buy some Canadian tire 31's for the winter ( the T-birds would have sucked anyways ) and enjoy. The main problem is thatyou havn't wheeled the thing yet.:D

[GearHead]

I would not compare it to a car, but it not too bad.
I love the little S.L.U.T. which makes it fun to drive.
I also love driving to an event, wheeling all weekend and then driving home. last tow years i have driven to suzican from hamilton, towing a trailer.
yes more sholder room would be nice. In the winter i just drive with my left arm.

later
steve

[zc911]

acutally the car i dirve everday int he summer has no defogger, no sound insualtion, loud exhasut, race only suspension, and fixed back fiberglass race seats lol don;t tlel me about think skinned :D :D

The thing that is pissing me off is the lack of steering control although it is MUCH MUCH better now.

ANd yesterdya the lack of HEAT:bang: i had ot drive home in the rain with the window open to keep the front window from fogging uo :( that was a long COLD WET drive lol

[vanbdan]

ya, you get used to it after awhile.....you could always do what i do,and not drive it and complain about it:D

[Fullload]

Do a search on www.izook.com and look for thier "heater fix" It's about drilling a hole in the heater core box and vaccuuming it out to rid of all the leaves that gather and clog up the system.
I remember the 1 year that my zook had heat too (sniff sniff) i would give you better details on how to do it but i have not gotten to it yet. Ttrust me "it is on the list"

[Depot]

I cut a little square outta my heater box (bout 1 inch by 1 inch) - just enugh to get a garden hose in there and flush the hell outta it after major mud runs - make sure tur drain holes are open in ur zuk cause it makes a mess - but i have great heat in my zuk now - all I need is doors a roof and windshield to keep it in now! :)

lemme know if u want a pic of where to make the hole so u dont hit the heater core

l8r

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[zc911]

a pic would be great :)

[Mudslug]

Lack of streering control?? By a cross over and a steering stabilizer. I had that on my SJ and i could go over train tracks at 95km with one hand on the wheel.

[zc911]

your shitting me? it can be that good? without power steering?

[Mudslug]

Yep, bump steer was gone. However my tire were skinny compared to yours...that may make a difference.

Cross over is the shiz.

[zc911]

http://www.rocky-road.com/ottsteer.html

that kit?

Or what one do you run?

[Fullload]

the one he runs is from a Canadian supplier. www.breezeindustries.com
Talk to Sue. she is a great person there to deal with. Remember the time difference to B.C tho.

[KAC]

I drive mine everyday 33 swampers, diesel and the sound of the turbo for my radio

[zc911]

Originally posted by Fullload
the one he runs is from a Canadian supplier. www.breezeindustries.com
Talk to Sue. she is a great person there to deal with. Remember the time difference to B.C tho.

awsome thanks, i am ordering that tommorow :)

I am keeping my truck, i cannot get rid of her. Weird thing is i am more attached to this thing than to any other car i have owned :) (ahhh 6 of them in the last 7 years lol)

Depot if you can getme that pic it would be much appreciated so i can do that on the weekend

[MuddMachine]

Originally posted by zc911
I am keeping my truck, i cannot get rid of her.


Kool.

[zc911]

:beer:

[Mud Lite]

Welcome to the Dark side :-)

[zc911]

thanks :D at least i am not alone lol

Sue is a really nice person to talk to :) Gave me alot of good info, about lfits and what not to do. ONly thing that sucked was they are out of stock for a coupel weeks :( but thats ok i can wait :)

[Mudslug]

Its way worth it in my books,

Hey add power steering and it will be like driving a caddy!!

[zc911]

i don;t doubt it will be :D

Powersteering is next on the lst, lil beast where are you :D

my planed mods are

-88-91 Si seats (picking them up Sunday)
-cross over steering (2-3 weeks)
-power steering (ASAP LOL)
-Hardtop (Anyone have one???)
-maybe some skinny 30s for daily driving