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Since I just started working on my Wing again I can show what else i like to spend all my money on. I have a thing for small cars, especially Suzuki.
First off its my daily driver, the Jimny. Done alot with it, bigger engine, lift kit, recaro interior, wheels. Waiting on a crawler transerbox now
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And my other little toy, an -87 Carry imported from Japan! with a 550cc 3 cylinder engine, smaller than the Goldwing :lol:
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Looks like fun and a lot cheaper than traditional 4x4s
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MadsV wrote:...snip.....

First off its my daily driver, the Jimny. Done alot with it, bigger engine, lift kit, recaro interior, wheels. ...snip....
How much of a bigger engine? V-8? :-D
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Love your other money pits.. that is a very nice looking suzuki.

The older suzuki's are very popular around here for woods buggies. Back yard lift kits, big tires, snorkels and away they go.
We used to have an importer that was bringing in the micro trucks from Japan. I tried very hard to convince the wife she needed one but wasn't successful. :(
I actually wanted one of the vans but those are scarce.
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wingrider wrote:
MadsV wrote:...snip.....

First off its my daily driver, the Jimny. Done alot with it, bigger engine, lift kit, recaro interior, wheels. ...snip....
How much of a bigger engine? V-8? :-D
It went from the 1.3 G16BB to the 1.6 G16B, just a thad more horsepower.. 84 to 97hp. But the increase in torque is what i'm after. No need for 4th gear on small climbs anymore, stay in 5th. car1

The carry came out pretty cheap, import from japan -> shipping -> taxes -> registration. 1800$ aprox action1
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MadsV wrote:
The carry came out pretty cheap, import from japan -> shipping -> taxes -> registration. 1800$ aprox action1
:shock: they were selling them here for $3500+
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MadsV wrote:
wingrider wrote:
MadsV wrote:...snip.....

First off its my daily driver, the Jimny. Done alot with it, bigger engine, lift kit, recaro interior, wheels. ...snip....
How much of a bigger engine? V-8? :-D
It went from the 1.3 G16BB to the 1.6 G16B, just a thad more horsepower.. 84 to 97hp. But the increase in torque is what i'm after. No need for 4th gear on small climbs anymore, stay in 5th. car1

The carry came out pretty cheap, import from japan -> shipping -> taxes -> registration. 1800$ aprox action1

There’s a Suzuki contingent that rock crawls around here. My buddy has one with the 1.6L “big block”. I think my Westfalia has more power...
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