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alien · Objavljeno: 17 Feb 2011 23:35 Naslov sporočila: Serija LJ

A little introduction of how the LJ’s came about…

In 1968 there was a manufacture called Hopestar and they had a lightweight jeep called On 360, if you read on other web sites about the On 360 they say that only 15 were ever built, but in a magazine published in Japan about the history of the Hopestar it read as follows "During the one year that the Hopestar was produced (1967-68 ) 50 were made, with 20 of those remaining in Japan and the other 30 exported for use in south east Asian countries." In 1968 the Suzuki Company bought the manufacturing rights for the On 360 and completely redesign it. Suzuki kept the 2 stroke 2 cylinder air-cooled 359cc (21.9 cu. in) engine ideal but built it themselves, Hopestar engine was built by Mitsubishi they called the engine ME24, it had 21 horsepower @ 5500 rpm, Suzuki’s engine had 24 horsepower @ 5500 rpm, Suzuki also added their C.C.I. “Posi-Force” lubrication system so owners would not have to mix their gas and oil, it is injected to the cylinders through two outlets and to the crankshaft through two other outlets, the oil that is delivered to the cylinders is 5 times greater in quantity than to the crankshaft. Suzuki also came up with a way to keep points from fouling out with the ideal that the spinning clutch pressure plate causes a Vacuum so they put a small hose from the top of the transmission (bell housing) to the distributor cap and another hose from the distributor cap to just underneath the air cleaner as to pull “cooler air” across the points keeping them cool and also to keep moister out.

1970 is the first year for the LJ it was called the LJ10 also known as Jimny or Brute IV, LJ stands for Light Jeep, the name Jimny came from a misunderstanding of what was told to some Japanese Suzuki delegates visiting Scotland for the first time. they decided to call their new jeep Jimmy, but somewhere between Scotland and Japan they lost the translation and so they called it Jimny, it was the only 4x4 mass-produced in Japan's domestic mini-car category, the engine size, length and width were regulated in Japan by the Japanese Transportation Guideline in which to be classified as a Mini Car they had to stay within the specified size, and to keep within the length they had to place the Spare Tire behind the driver seat. They also added a third seat behind the passenger seat. The LJ10 came with 16” wheels and tires, horizontal style grille, air-cooled, 4 speed, fold down windshield and only came in a soft-top version. 1972 Suzuki introduced the LJ20 it had a water-cooled engine with 28 horsepower @ 5500 rpm the grille was changed to a vertical style and you could get it in two versions, the LJ20O the O stands for Open or the LJ20V in which the V stands for Van and also had only 15” wheels and tires, if you have or ever seen a LJ20V you’ll noticed they have the windshield tie down “loops” for a fold down windshield but the V doesn’t have a fold down windshield, the reason is they make the same fenders for the O as they do for the V. Suzuki did not only make jeeps with this type of engine etc. they also made what they call a “Carry” L40 which was a enclosed pickup, a L41 which is the same as the L40 but has fold-down bed sides, then the L40V which looks just like a mini van (wow the first true mini van). The LJ20 stayed in production till 1976, LJ's stopped coming into the USA around 1974 possibly due to the US being more strict on emissions. Next was the LJ50 and LJ55 also known as Jimny 550, the engine was changed to a 539 cc 3 cylinder 2 stroke with a horsepower rated 35 @ 5500 rpm, they were also slightly bigger in size because of the lift on the Mini-Car guidelines. 1977 brought the LJ80; LJ81 is the pickup model, they had a 4 cylinder 4-stroke with an overhead cam 797 cc engine with a 42 horsepower @ 5500 rpm. In 1980 the SJ10 came about and then came the SJ410 and SJ413. Up till The Samurai none of these were exported by Suzuki to the USA, the Intercontinental Equipment Corporation brought the most part of the LJ’s to America. (but attempts to find IEC and it's owners has been futile)

After 9 years of lj10.com we have found and contacted the original owner of IEC, the importer of LJ10's and 20's We learned that there were 3,300 to 3,500 LJ10 and LJ20's sold by IEC up till 1974 when they sold to USA Suzuki which after that politics and emission standards stopped the sales of LJ's until the Samurai. At one point Suzuki was going to put a 800CC 4Cyl made by Daihatsu into the LJ20's but never did. "Tacoma Wheel" company are the designers of the white aftermarket wheels on the LJ20 that IEC sold as an option and "House of Steel" out of San Diego made the Spare Tire Carriers. The first year IEC sold LJ's approximately 175 rigs were sold, 800 were sold by the second year, 2,500 by the third and then 3,500 in their fourth and final year when USA Suzuki saw that there Was a market for the LJ's, they didn't think there would be in the USA and so did not want to import them and that is when IEC stepped in and well you know the rest of the story. Mexico bought a few LJ's from IEC.

alien · Objavljeno: 21 Feb 2011 21:10 Naslov sporočila:

alien · Objavljeno: 24 Feb 2011 19:25 Naslov sporočila:

Suzuki's 4x4 History

Suzuki has been building vehicles longer than most people realize. 90 years ago when the company was founded, textile looms were their business, but in 1937 plans were begun for a compact automobile. Postponed because of World War II, plans for a motorized vehicle did not resurface until the cotton market collapsed in 1951. However, this time Suzuki began selling motorized bicycles while designing another automobile, unveiled in 1955 as the Suzulight.

Although the first Suzuki 4x4 to be made widely available in the U.S. was in 1985--the 1986 model year Samurai--it was far from being Suzuki's first 4x4. In fact, our beloved Samurais, Sidekicks, and Vitaras roots go all the way back to the 1960's and have a rich history all over the world.
1968: LJ-Series Suzuki Jimny, Brute

The first 4x4 Suzuki built had its origin with another small Japanese truck from the Hope Motor Company. The HopeStar ON360 began development in 1965 as a basic, reliable 4 wheel drive. It did without such frills as doors and needed nothing more than hammock seats. It was powered by a 21hp 360cc air-cooled Mitsubishi two-stroke engine. However, the company met with difficulties after selling only a handful of these trucks. Suzuki purchased the production rights for the ON360 in 1968
Setting out to make a good vehicle even better, Suzuki used the HopeStar as the basis for their Jimny 360, otherwise known as the LJ10 or the Brute IV. Replacing the engine with one of Suzuki's own design was just one of many modifications, which included a restyled but immediately recognizable body. They needed to keep it within Japan's mini-car class for tax reasons, so its spare tire could not be mounted to the traditional position on the tailgate, but rather inside next to the one rear seat to keep the overall length less than 3 meters. This rendered the LJ10 a three-passenger vehicle. In 1970 after two years of development, it became the first mass-produced 4x4 in Japan's domestic mini-car class.

Although not officially sold by Suzuki in the United States, a few of these LJ-series Suzukis were sold by importers in California, Nevada, and Arizona beginning in 1971. While the air-cooled, 25hp, 359cc, two stroke, two cylinder engine was perfect for its intended Japanese market, especially considering the truck's paltry 1300lb weight, it was severely underpowered for American buyers, working hard to reach its mere 45mph top speed.

By 1972, the LJ20 -- a mildly updated version of the LJ10 -- was released with such changes as water cooling for the 359cc engine, along with a power increase to 32hp and a top speed of 47mph. Probably the biggest improvement seen by the few Americans who got their hands on one was the switch to left-hand-drive. In 1973, a minor styling update consisted of a changeover from horizontal to vertical grille slats and a replacement of the single front marker and turn signal lights on each corner with twin vertical lights.

1974 brought the LJ50 (Jimny 550, SJ10), another incremental improvement in the LJ lineup. With the changes in the Japanese automobile class specifications, Suzuki was able to increase the size of the engine. By adding a third cylinder, the new 539cc water cooled 2-stroke engine produced 33 horsepower available a bit lower in the rpm band, addressing one of the biggest complaints about the LJ series from markets outside of Japan. This engine was known for being very torquey for its size. Though still underpowered by American standards, the truck was at least now capable of reaching 60mph despite a 100lb weight gain. Along with engine size allowances, the class rules allowed the spare tire to be mounted to the rear of the truck on the tailgate, providing room for a fourth seat.
Built alongside the LJ50, the last, most powerful, and best of the LJ series was the 1700lb 1977 Suzuki LJ80 (SJ20). It boasted the biggest improvements in the course of the series' lifespan, and was designed with the intention of worldwide export. Rumors of its larger engine for the LJ persisted for years but were constantly denied by Suzuki, who wanted to keep their development of the all-new engine a secret. As Suzuki's first four-stroke engine, it underwent years of testing and development before its engineers were satisfied. The new 797cc SOHC four cylinder produced 41hp and a tremendous improvement in torque delivery, better fuel efficiency, and much cleaner emissions over its predecessors.

Complimenting the increased power were higher differential and high range ratios for more relaxed highway cruising, a stiffened chassis, improved handling coming from relocated rear shocks and a widening of the front and rear axles by about 4 inches. More up market features included nicer seats, a new steering wheel, a 130km/h speedo (up from 100km/h), a fuel tank capacity increase from 26 to 40 liters, and additional warning lights for brake wear. External cues to the newfound power were slight, with the flared wheel fenders, raised hood line with new air ducts on its leading edge, and a rear bumper and taillights integral with the body. In 1979 a slight styling update was given to the LJ80, with the headlights positioned wider and lower to each side of the restyled grille. Metal doors were also offered for the first time. Also, a new LJ81 pickup truck model joined the convertible and hardtop models in the lineup. The LJ series was in production until 1983.

markom · Objavljeno: 24 Feb 2011 23:54 Naslov sporočila:

hvala ti na textu Very Happy

alien · Objavljeno: 27 Feb 2011 13:08 Naslov sporočila:

ma sitnica, copy paste..... če je kakšen junak ki bi tole spodobno prevedel naj se javi.....

Niki Lauda z LJ 80
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQDOuFMhyo0&feature=related
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Suzuki Samurai is truly one of the most remarkable little vehicles around. It is not the most comfortable vehicle to drive, nor is it the fastest, or even the best looking, but it remains a true classic.
It's a cheap thing you wouldn't understand.

alien · Objavljeno: 28 Feb 2011 12:56 Naslov sporočila:

Suzuki celebrates 100 years in business
http://www.modernoffroader.com/suzuki-history-vitara-samurai-hopestar-jimny/866/
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Suzuki Samurai is truly one of the most remarkable little vehicles around. It is not the most comfortable vehicle to drive, nor is it the fastest, or even the best looking, but it remains a true classic.
It's a cheap thing you wouldn't understand.

farmerron

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Thanks for the great info on the history. Didn't realize they went back into the 60's. I remember seeing them in the mid 70's. in the mid 80's and early 90's they were a big hit and most everyone into off road was looking for them and so therefore became very expensive. In 95 they quit importing them into the U.S. stating safety reasons, but was told it was political because GM was introducing the Geo Tracker which was actually the same build as the Samurai. Good video on you tube explaining the arguments. When I find it I will post it.

alien

Drži, samurai je bil zelo drag svoje čase. Dve lade nive si dobil za enega samuraja. Danes samo še 1.5 nive Laughing

Tudi danes ni poceni, ne rabljen ne nov. 16.000€ ni malo denarja......pa še to je komaj za osnovni model.

Verjetno imaš v mislih tole:
http://suzuki4x4.mojforum.si/suzuki4x4-about20.html

Serja LJ in SJ imata namreč vsaka svoj podforum.
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Suzuki Samurai is truly one of the most remarkable little vehicles around. It is not the most comfortable vehicle to drive, nor is it the fastest, or even the best looking, but it remains a true classic.
It's a cheap thing you wouldn't understand.

alien · Objavljeno: 29 Dec 2011 17:52 Naslov sporočila:

Filmi v katerih so vozili z eljotkami:
http://imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Suzuki_model-LJ80.html

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Suzuki Samurai is truly one of the most remarkable little vehicles around. It is not the most comfortable vehicle to drive, nor is it the fastest, or even the best looking, but it remains a true classic.
It's a cheap thing you wouldn't understand.

alien · Objavljeno: 29 Dec 2011 18:48 Naslov sporočila:

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Suzuki Samurai is truly one of the most remarkable little vehicles around. It is not the most comfortable vehicle to drive, nor is it the fastest, or even the best looking, but it remains a true classic.
It's a cheap thing you wouldn't understand.

alien · Objavljeno: 29 Dec 2011 18:49 Naslov sporočila:

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Suzuki Samurai is truly one of the most remarkable little vehicles around. It is not the most comfortable vehicle to drive, nor is it the fastest, or even the best looking, but it remains a true classic.
It's a cheap thing you wouldn't understand.

alien · Objavljeno: 29 Dec 2011 19:03 Naslov sporočila:

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Suzuki Samurai is truly one of the most remarkable little vehicles around. It is not the most comfortable vehicle to drive, nor is it the fastest, or even the best looking, but it remains a true classic.
It's a cheap thing you wouldn't understand.

alien · Objavljeno: 24 Apr 2014 07:43 Naslov sporočila:

V šestdesetih letih prejšnjega stoletja je Osamu Suzuki, tedanji prvi mož koncerna Suzuki, velikokrat razmišljal o razvoju lahkega terensko prehodnega 'kei-car' avtomobila s stalnim 4x4 pogonom, ki bi s svojimi lastnostmi lahko ugodil tedanjim japonskim zakonskim določbam glede same velikosti (največja dovoljena dolžina in širina: 3 x 1,3 metra) avtomobila in njegove pogonske moči (največja dovoljena delovna prostornina vgrajenega motorja: 350 kubičnih centimetrov), vendar ga je k dokončni realizaciji te ideje spodbudil šele bankrot japonskega podjetja Hope Motor Company, ki je od leta 1965 do leta 1968 proizvedlo samo 15, pretežno ročno izdelanih primerkov prvega japonskega 'mini-jeepa' z modelno oznako hopestar ON360…

Podjetni Osamu Suzuki je leta 1968 pridobil vse lastninske pravice za izdelavo tega 'serijskega' modela, čigar proizvodnjo je japonsko transportno ministrstvo odobrilo že leta 1967. Ta 'mini-jeep' (dolžina: 2995 mm, širina: 1295 mm, višina: 1765 mm, medosna razdalja: 1950 mm, masa avtomobila: 625 kg), ki so ga pri znamki Suzuki takrat uporabili za osnovo njihovega lastnega prototipnega izdelka, so Japonci ob njegovem nadaljnjem razvoju nadgradili in prilagodili vgradnji Suzukijevih sestavnih delov. Tako se je leta 1970 pojavil prvi serijski jimny 360, ki je od izdelka znamke Hopestar podedoval nosilno šasijo in karoserijske dimenzije, čeprav so pri znamki Suzuki ob njegovem razvoju poskrbeli za drugačno podobo prednjega dela pri avtomobilu, ki ga je takrat krasila uradna oznaka LJ10. To, samo Japoncem namenjeno različico (3-sedežnik, en sedež je zavzela rezervna pnevmatika), je premikal zračno hlajeni bencinski 2-valjnik, ki jev lahko mobiliziral 25 KM pri 6000 vrtljajih v minuti ter 33,4 Nm motornega navora pri 5500 vrtljajih v minuti.
Leta 1972 se pojavi skoraj identična, vendar malenkost močneje motorizirana različica LJ20, ki je prejela vodno hlajen pogonski sklop, sposoben mobiliziranja 28-tih KM. Tega leta so kupcem prvič ponudili tudi 'hard-top' različico z odstranljivo trdno streho iz steklenih vlaken. Leta 1973 so pri avtomobilu spremenili samo podobo prednjih smerokazov, leta 1974 ga pričnejo izvažati v ZDA, kjer ima različica LJ20A/E vlogo prvega suzukija z vgrajenim 4x4 pogonom. Večje spremembe je prineslo šele leto 1975, ker so takrat na japonskem transportnem ministrstvu spremenili pravila 'kei-car igre', ki so začela veljati leta 1976. Tako smo dobili prvo resnično prodajno uspešno različico malega japonskega plezalca, ki je nekoliko večja (največja dovoljena dolžina: 320 cm, največja dovoljena masa 1400 kg) in tudi bolje motorizirana, ker premore vgrajen 550-kubični pogonski sklop. Ta model, ki je znan kot različica LJ50 (alias jimny 55/SJ10), je po zaslugi spremenjenih pravil igre pravi štirisedežnik, ker je rezervno kolo tokrat nameščeno na zadku. Čeprav je ta izvozno zelo uspešna različica (v Avstraliji je dosegla kultni status med mladino) malenkost šibkejša, ker premore samo 26 KM, ima uporabnik na razpolago več motornega navora (52 Nm pri 3000 vrtljajih v minuti) v bolj prijaznem območju delovnih motornih vrtljajev.

Prodajni uspeh te različice v Avstraliji in kasneje tudi v ZDA je spodbudil Japonce k pričetku izvoza tega modela v Evropo. Prvi, ki so lahko spoznali tega simpatičnega in terensko zmogljivega malčka, so bili Nizozemci, ker so si ta model lahko omislili že leta 1977, ko pri nemškem uvozniku sploh niso hoteli ničesar vedeti o tem, po njihovem absolutno prešibkem modelu. Na te trditve so Japonci zelo hitro odreagirali, ker so v istem letu predstavili različico LJ80 (SJ20), ki se ga spominjamo kot avtomobila, ki je bil v Evropi med prvimi, ki je ustvaril kategorijo danes zelo čislanih terensko prehodnih vozil za delo, šport in prosti čas. Pod motornim pokrovom te modificirane različice se skriva 0,8-litrski bencinski štiritaktni štirivaljnik, ki je lahko mobiliziral 42 KM pri 5500 vrtljajih v minuti ter 61 Nm motornega navora pri 3500 vrtljajih v minuti. Vgradnja močnejšega motorja je prinesla tudi razširjena koloteka in večji rezervoar za gorivo (40 litrov). To, danes že kultno različico (masa avtomobila: od 670 do 720 kg v primeru 'hard-top' različice) majhnih terenskih suzukijev, so izdelovali do konca leta 1981. Potem so ga nasledili predstavniki nove, nekoliko večje generacije, znane po modelni oznaki SJ410 (SJ30).
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Suzuki Samurai is truly one of the most remarkable little vehicles around. It is not the most comfortable vehicle to drive, nor is it the fastest, or even the best looking, but it remains a true classic.
It's a cheap thing you wouldn't understand.

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