So I’ve been doing a little bit of searching around. I’m trying to get ideas for an engine swap among other things that I wanna do for my 1994 Suzuki carry.
Arguably one of the most important things out there than the drive train and engine is the rear axle because obviously the stock one is not going to be able to hold up under a lot more pressure than the stock engine you can put out

So I was looking to see if anybody here had any good suggestions or ideas in regards to axel replacement options like maybe a RX 7/Miata rear end since I know those are small

Or maybe even a Suzuki samurai since I know they run a similar drive train I just don’t know how strong the relax is set up

Long-term my idea for the engine replacement is probably going to be a K 20 or K 24
Or even possibly an L9S I think that’s what the engine is called. It’s what’s in the cobalt SS.

Nothing has been put in stone yet. These are just my open ideas.

I am trying to get new head light for my minicab and seems like the led lights won’t work for it. The website said it was compatible with my truck. Looking into it the whole front light is the headlight so there’s no way to put this bulb in. I was seeing if anyone could help me getting new headlights. I think I have to replace the whole old set that’s one the truck.

Just wanted to post for the new wheels
Product Description: one set of 4 wheels size 14*5.5 pcd 4*100/114 , cb 73,1 , with one set center rings 73.1 to 59.1
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/High-Quality-14-Inch-R14-Wide_1600143889039.html

(FYI the hub rings didn't come but I ordered them from amazon)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBLZRRQ8?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Ordered these Aug 11 received Oct 12
$370 Cost

Tires purchased (ON wet traction and road noise)
https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/general-altimax-rt45
$756.27 Cost
Tires + mounting
They couldn't to an alignment while the truck fit on the machine it was to short.

Growing up in northern China in the 90s, the streets were full of little mini trucks, microvans and boxy sedans doing all the real work: hauling vegetables, furniture, sometimes whole families. Nobody thought of them as special.

I’ve been rebuilding them as low-poly models for a few years, and recently started putting them into a small driving game set on the streets I remember. Driving them turned out to be as humbling as it should be: watermelons roll off the bed if you take a corner too fast, and the little police hatchback can barely catch anyone.

Which of these do you recognize? And what humble workhorse would you add?

I’m putting in a Nintendo gameboy speedometer and want a clean hardwire look to it. I tried an add-a-fuse but I can’t get the fuse box cover back on and I don’t want to leave it bare. Question is can I tap the 12V cigarette lighter directly here and run a 12v-USB converter off that? Which of these wires would I tap if I can?

14” Volk TE37 on 185/65r14 Accelera RA162

I am unable to find the source of this for the life of me. It’s different from the regular Kei truck rattles, and is concentrated on the passenger side somewhere. Can be heard from inside the cab and outside as well. Anyone got a clue?

Edit: the sound happens on bumpy roads and the like. Pristine paved roads and the sound is gone.

I just got my 1998 Carry in July. We're forecasted to receive lots of snow here in Tennessee this winter. Its currently still stock with 12" wheels and new tires. How am I going to be with 8-10 bags of sand in the bed over the rear wheels in 4wd? Load her down at the tailgate? Lots of hills here. Just curious how they do in the snow for anyone with some experience. Thanks!