http://mjw.com/amigo/index.shtml

The most badass isuzu (IMHO) ever built.
Get the Zu.
-J <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Haha, yeah that thing is pretty beefy (if pretty meant holy cow that things amaxing) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

But we're talking about frist gens <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />

Nick <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

TrooperJ: That is one impressive machine. Wish my CFO would let me have one like that.

get a sami and put a yota 2.7 and yota drivetrain in it.

Theres always Dan's 1 gen with toyota axles and a 3800 engine,



Nick <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />

Sc0rp10n:

I see ads for later model Amigos. One particular '99 I have seen sounds interesting. Are the changes in the later models significant relating to off-road abilities? I suspect ground clearance might be an issue.

Another question: The specs for Suzuki Vitaras, Sidekicks and Geo Trackers look interesting, but I don't see much activity in the forum here. How do they do for moderate off-roading?

Hey nick, thanks for covering those questions the reb asked me, I completely forgot about this thread therefore have not been checking it. Everytime I see Houlsters 'migo I get all excited.

reb, I am not educated on the Suzuki's but I think most peoples complaints on the samis is that the gerbils under the hood are malnutritioned <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" />. Most people use donor motors out of the sidekicks and trackers and also swap in toy axles. As far as late model Amigos the suspension and axles are about the same as 1st gens when it comes to strength and reliability. The only changes I can see being an issue offroad is the increased use of plastic molding/bumpers. One good trail ride and you will see what needs upgraded in the body department <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />

One big difference between first and second gen Amigos (and Rodeos, but not Troopers) is that the second gen went to a rack and pinion steering rather than recirculating ball.

well its sound like the montero seem to be liked but it seems like THEY ARE ALL TRING TO SALE THEIR'S TO YOU/ I wanted a smaller 4x I picked the suzuki samurai it was less than a grand it it dose great on the trail stock all though you will need to up grade the motor if your towns like mine the speed limmit is 70 that mean every on wants to go 100mph well i swapped cams and added headers now im passing some it dose 75 all day and i can push it to 80 for 20 min or os /well there real easy to work on cheap and cheap to work on you can put 33s on them /5" lift about $350 if you buy all the goodies but free if you have any fab skills I mean a beginner can do the work zuks rock hop so good there realy light (I'm saving up for lockers )/sand what sand mine dosen't sink in the finest sand I have not been stuck yet and I go every weekend / wait my wife tipped it over once but me and my wife tipped it back up alone/ shes new first time wheelin/ well thats my input and no mine is not for sale /lol if your in so cal look me up <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Michael

The Samurai is interesting. The only ones I have found have high miles (one advertised in Prescott Valley with 11,000 miles really has 116,000 miles). I have too many hobbies now and really don't want to rebuild a 4X4. Looked at a '99 Isuzu advertised as having a manual tranny, but had an auto. The front ground clearance was inadequate, too. I would like something with a bit more ground clearance, that will run the back roads around here with minimum modifications, does not need a lot of work, and gets better than about 25 mpg on the highway. Maybe it does not exist.