I want one of these
 

Don't do it!

Devad Kool Aid Guzzlers Baller Forum Supporter NW hippy eater Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington State Cars: 328i, DiscoII, broncoII, samurai Posts: 9,120

:rofl

just buy an M Coupe.

I like the idea of them. I dunno if I'd like them in reality.

my father in law has one, it is hilariously slow

that sucks, cuz I was gonna use it for drag racing

it's bad just going on beer runs with it to the store.

0-45 takes like 30 seconds and 2 miles.

I don't see that it's been re-geared for the 32's.

they are a pretty silly car.

However, the fact that they weigh next to nothing and have almost no power make them almost indestructible.

yeah, he hasn't had any problems with his, he put a new top and apparently some company makes a full diamond plate interior panel kit for it because he did that too, and a huge set of steel bumpers with a winch on the front...bumpers had a noticeable impact on acceleration :rofl

LMAO. yep, hang a set of 250 pound bumpers on a beer can, it's bound to make an impact.

Somebody used to make a Buick v-6 swap kit too.

yeah, they are definitely a niche vehicle. I'd prolly loathe it on the road, but off the road it would be funz. However, for the money, you can get a much nicer REAL car.

The owner's credibility and intelligence is in question:

Note the username: http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/ww337/sergefromrussia/?action=view&current=l_998b452d418b48b6bda5a2f6354b83d61.jpg

the picture alone put his credibility in question

you would positively loathe it on the road. I don't think I could tolerate driving one without swapping in some other engine. Shit, you should be able to find a Nissan KA24 with trans and t-case from a hardbody and swap that in and it would be more than plenty. From what I hear the front suspension doesn't really like heavy stuff, a buddy of mine put a Chevy 4.3L in one and though it would spin the 33's with ease, it wallowed like a pig and was positively miserable to drive. Even he said if he had it to do over again he would have just gone with a more powerful 4 cylinder.

Even with some power the thing is RIDICULOUSLY small and just not that well put together. The guy with the 4.3L had swapped in bucket seats from some Ford and they touched in the middle. The road noise is abhorrent.

Basically if you just want the lightest, shortest wheelbase SUV you can get your hands on and you don't care about ANY other characteristic that most people consider desirable in a vehicle...that's when you get a Samurai.

In stock form they will run forever and are quite capable off-road, believe it or not, but they are loud, stinky and rattle like a spray can. And once you start modding them they become money pits that will nickel and dime you to death. Their thirst for parts/mods will never be quenched.

If I had the money and time I'd put a VW 1.9TD engine in it and Land Cruiser axles under it.

I have a love/hate relationship with mine. I'll never sell it, but I might push it off a cliff one day. :dunno

LMAO.

the thing that puts a jeep's credibility in question is a redneck behind the wheel.


NOT the part about him doing a wheelie and twisting the driveline into a pretzel.

LOLOLOL

so basically it's like an Audi.

Yes, it's like Audi's ugly socially retarded cousin.

That windscreen decal is quite appropriate...