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 The 1300cc EFI mill was left stock, except for the addition of a K&N air filter and a header. You can see the top of the Saginaw power steering pump/reservoir sticking up in the lower right.   The dash is a work of art. Autometer Ultralight gauges are used for quality and visibility. Each aluminum panel is removable and modular, making servicing of switches, lights, electrical and gauges a breeze. The switches include lighting controls and an in-cab winch control. The steering shaft is chromoly with a lightweight, removable steering wheel. | To further aid easy servicing and repair, the front clip is removable with four screws and nothing is mounted to the front clip. The sheetmetal body provides no structural support. In fact, the only vehicle parts attached to the body are the clutch, brake, accelerator pedals and the battery! The sheetmetal was left for appearances only. In keeping with this, the rear fenders are easily removable for access or replacement. The stock Suzuki 1300 EFI four as well as the stock five-speed transmission was retained. A GRS II transfer case from Petroworks with its excellent 4.89:1 low range ratio was installed. The only under hood modifications made were the additions of a K&N air filter and headers to help the squirrels inhale and exhale easier when they're at work in the little mill. The rear end is a fully trussed Spidertrax full floater axle that's three inches wider than stock. The third member houses 5.125:1 gears and a Detroit EZ Locker. The front end has 5.125:1 gears, a Detroit EZ Locker and Spidertrax birfield rings for increased strength. The knuckles were cut, turned and rewelded for optimum pinion and caster alignment. Arachnid has four-wheel disc brakes with cross-drilled rotors. There's an in cab proportioning valve and a front line lock, too. A Spidertrax emergency brake kit was also installed. The Spidertrax E-brake is a single disc that's driveline-mounted and supplies over 30% more stopping power than the stock E-brake. It also works just as well in reverse! In back, Arachnid sports a modified Spidertrax quarter elliptical rear suspension. The axle is located 1.5" back from stock and the lower links are 1.5" in diameter. Rancho RS 9012 shocks perform damping duties. The rear suspension allows an incredible amount of articulation, yet still is controlled, especially on steep climbs where most super-articulators fail. Up front, there are 12" static 3.5" OD 150-pound coils and a 4-link suspension with Panhard bar. The front suspension is soon to be available over-the-counter as a Spidertrax kit. To turn the 33x12.50R15LT Goodyear Wrangler MTR's on the 15x10" steel beadlock wheels, Spidertrax installed a Suzuki Sidekick power steering box with a Saginaw pump and ram assist. Custom linkages and crossover steering arm keep everything hooked up and pointed in the direction Enelio wants to go. The stock Samurai steering column and cheesy plastic cover was discarded in favor of a chromoly steering shaft with a lightweight, removable steering wheel. |
