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Offline SNJSamurai

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Samurai year question
« on: May 12, 2009, 09:55:17 AM »
I have a 88 samurai but i dont know if its a 88 or 88.5.  How can i tell?
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2009, 11:55:18 AM »
if it has the square dash vents it's an 88.5 and newer.
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2009, 12:20:56 PM »
If the screws on the instrument cluster are on the outside its an 88, if not its an 88.5.
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2009, 09:03:42 PM »
but i dont know if its the stock dash. i have the round vent hole and the screws on the cluster. but does the 88.5 dash bolt right up too the 88 brackets
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2009, 10:40:38 PM »
I think not! the 88.5 has stronger bars behind the dash to hold things together.
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2009, 12:48:57 AM »
I thought 88.5 Sammi's were FI ? At least here in Kalifornia.
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2009, 06:24:24 AM »
Quote from: norcalwreckchaser on May 13, 2009, 12:48:57 AM
I thought 88.5 Sammi's were FI ? At least here in Kalifornia.

No US samurais were EFI until 90.
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2009, 01:40:14 PM »
thanks for explaining it to me guys.

by the way mine is carbed
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2009, 02:21:15 PM »
Quote from: Skyhiranger on May 13, 2009, 06:24:24 AM
Quote from: norcalwreckchaser on May 13, 2009, 12:48:57 AM
I thought 88.5 Sammi's were FI ? At least here in Kalifornia.

No US samurais were EFI until 90.

They were in Kalifornia, sold as an 88.5 model, this was the last model year they were sold in Kalifornia.
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2009, 02:59:49 PM »
Quote from: norcalwreckchaser on May 13, 2009, 02:21:15 PM
Quote from: Skyhiranger on May 13, 2009, 06:24:24 AM
Quote from: norcalwreckchaser on May 13, 2009, 12:48:57 AM
I thought 88.5 Sammi's were FI ? At least here in Kalifornia.

No US samurais were EFI until 90.

They were in Kalifornia, sold as an 88.5 model, this was the last model year they were sold in Kalifornia.
Norcal

Show me one.
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2009, 01:56:50 AM »
Quote from: Skyhiranger on May 13, 2009, 02:59:49 PM
Quote from: norcalwreckchaser on May 13, 2009, 02:21:15 PM
Quote from: Skyhiranger on May 13, 2009, 06:24:24 AM
Quote from: norcalwreckchaser on May 13, 2009, 12:48:57 AM
I thought 88.5 Sammi's were FI ? At least here in Kalifornia.

No US samurais were EFI until 90.

They were in Kalifornia, sold as an 88.5 model, this was the last model year they were sold in Kalifornia.
Norcal

Show me one.
Wish I could, they were extremely rare, but I know we had them, a girl I was in High School with had one. This was the last year we had the Sammi imported to my state. I am not trying to start an argument here, I just know we had them due to smog reasons.
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2009, 05:18:45 AM »
Quote from: norcalwreckchaser on May 14, 2009, 01:56:50 AM
Quote from: Skyhiranger on May 13, 2009, 02:59:49 PM
Quote from: norcalwreckchaser on May 13, 2009, 02:21:15 PM
Quote from: Skyhiranger on May 13, 2009, 06:24:24 AM
Quote from: norcalwreckchaser on May 13, 2009, 12:48:57 AM
I thought 88.5 Sammi's were FI ? At least here in Kalifornia.

No US samurais were EFI until 90.

They were in Kalifornia, sold as an 88.5 model, this was the last model year they were sold in Kalifornia.
Norcal

Show me one.
Wish I could, they were extremely rare, but I know we had them, a girl I was in High School with had one. This was the last year we had the Sammi imported to my state. I am not trying to start an argument here, I just know we had them due to smog reasons.
Norcal

I am not trying to start an arguement either.  But I am 99.9% sure there were no EFI samurais in the US until 1990.  If they are out there, you should be able to find one on the web, or at least find a mention of one.
There were some changes that took place with the 88.5 samurais, but EFI was not one of them.
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2009, 05:37:24 AM »
 ;) Hey Bob, if you don't get that rig finished soon, it'll end up being found in an archaeological dig a few thousand years from now! If ya need some help holla back, got some free time. Get that other axle done too, were getting ready for our 1st annual " Lost in the Piney's " overnight camping run. Ya'll better make it!
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2009, 12:08:26 AM »
i googled about the FI samurai in cali and found nothing.


BentParts- this weekend I'll call you about the bearing. i was pretty busy this week
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Re: Samurai year question
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2009, 05:02:31 AM »
Cool Bob, no prob.
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