Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

Jimny's any good?

Tech Talk for Suzuki owners.

Moderators: lay80n, sierrajim

Posts: 6221
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 12:51 pm
Location: Sydney

Post by v840 »

Well whatever happened it seems he's not interested in Jimny's anymore:

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ftopic139148.php

Or maybe Pajero's

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ftopic137993.php

Or perhaps a Patrol

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ft ... highlight=

Or is it a 60 series he's after?

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ft ... highlight=

No wait! its a Discovery

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ft ... highlight=

Sorry, its actually a 4skinner

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ft ... highlight=


and the list goes on.


esp22, seriously man, get out there and drive some of these. You'll soon find what suits you and what doesnt. Ask yourself what you want from your 4x4 and search around. There's plenty of options, one of them is bound to suit you.
|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| ||
|.........SUZUKI..........| ||'|";, ____.
|_..._..._______===|=||_|__|..., ]
(@)'(@)"""''"**|(@)(@)*****''(@)
Posts: 5226
Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2003 2:03 pm
Location: Sydney

Post by Squik »

Thank god we don't have a section on "What colour undies should I wear today" then :rofl: :rofl:

Like like Jimnys... that is all :armsup:
DRS smells like a cat-food milkshake... and wet socks... and gorgonzola cheese... all whizzed up in a blender
Posts: 2169
Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:41 pm
Location: melbourne

Post by joeblow »

well....i have a lovely white lacy g banger on squik! :lol:
Posts: 4225
Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2003 8:58 pm
Location: sunshine coast australia

Post by mud4b »

Mud4b has a series 1 jimny now.... im back into suzuki's finally...

cheers mark
Mud4b/ OPT, Cheap rates, Not cheap work. Search Opt- option offroad on facebook. Call or Sms 0439609525.. Sunshine coast, Eudlo, 4554.
Posts: 5226
Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2003 2:03 pm
Location: Sydney

Post by Squik »

joeblow wrote:well....i have a lovely white lacy g banger on squik! :lol:
:shock: ... there goes breakfast!

I'm currently looking for another Jimny... the X-90 is not really practical for two people on a weekend away...

So, if anyone wants an X-90 with $10,000 worth of gear on it (and it would all fit a SWB Vit) - happy to sort a swap for a Jimny :D - listed on Carsales.com.au
DRS smells like a cat-food milkshake... and wet socks... and gorgonzola cheese... all whizzed up in a blender
Posts: 2169
Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:41 pm
Location: melbourne

Post by joeblow »

:oops:
Posts: 6221
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 12:51 pm
Location: Sydney

Post by v840 »

mud4b wrote:Mud4b has a series 1 jimny now.... im back into suzuki's finally...

cheers mark
:armsup: :armsup: Whats the plans for this one?
|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| ||
|.........SUZUKI..........| ||'|";, ____.
|_..._..._______===|=||_|__|..., ]
(@)'(@)"""''"**|(@)(@)*****''(@)
Posts: 7345
Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:29 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by Gwagensteve »

a reef wrote:e .they are not strong as you think
I know exacly how strong a sierra driveline is Arief, but also that all the HD stuff that is available for them.... and not for the jimny.

I'll stand by my point - A jimny is no stronger than a sierra (and maybe, in some areas, weaker) but a jimny is potentially harder on its driveline and harder to upgrade.

Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
Posts: 696
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:07 pm
Location: Greenbank

Post by zookimal »

v840 wrote:
mud4b wrote:Mud4b has a series 1 jimny now.... im back into suzuki's finally...

cheers mark
:armsup: :armsup: Whats the plans for this one?
:armsup: :armsup: Bump


Few vids of overseas Jimny's. I'm starting to like them. Most are stupid tall though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5e899eOSNs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N6Rg5UgdN8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qidk4Ggx1I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_4VKIKJW-w
-Mal

Zook 1, 2, 3 gone
Patrol - Wheels, engine and stuff
Posts: 7345
Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:29 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by Gwagensteve »

And that's part of the problem. The balance between lift, rim offset, scrub radius, tyre diameter and width is very hard to get right.

Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
Posts: 6221
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 12:51 pm
Location: Sydney

Post by v840 »

Gwagensteve wrote:And that's part of the problem. The balance between lift, rim offset, scrub radius, tyre diameter and width is very hard to get right.

Steve.
Just fix it with lux diffs and a springover. It'll be unstoppable then. :finger:
|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| ||
|.........SUZUKI..........| ||'|";, ____.
|_..._..._______===|=||_|__|..., ]
(@)'(@)"""''"**|(@)(@)*****''(@)
Posts: 7345
Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:29 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by Gwagensteve »

:rofl: Is there anything that can't be fixed with Lux diffs and a SPOA?

Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
Posts: 4583
Joined: Fri Jun 11, 2004 5:57 pm
Location: Wheeling in my backyard

Post by sierrajim »

v840 wrote:
Gwagensteve wrote:And that's part of the problem. The balance between lift, rim offset, scrub radius, tyre diameter and width is very hard to get right.

Steve.
Just fix it with lux diffs and a springover. It'll be unstoppable then. :finger:
Tell me more about this spring over for a coil spring car... I was wanting to lift mine more, i thought i had to replace the springs. Are you saying that i can just install another spring on top of the existing coil? :finger:
[quote="Harb"]Well I'm guessing that they didn't think everyone would carry on like a big bunch of sooky girls over it like they have........[/quote]
Posts: 24
Joined: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:38 pm
Location: melbourne

Post by a reef »

jimny with dana 44 ? that's style. with lux diff if u desperate. that my dream anyway.but i try use suzuki part first.(PURIST)no need spoa already spoa.
remember coil spring sitting on the top axle !!!!!!! heeeeeee
Posts: 6221
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 12:51 pm
Location: Sydney

Post by v840 »

sierrajim wrote:
v840 wrote:
Gwagensteve wrote:And that's part of the problem. The balance between lift, rim offset, scrub radius, tyre diameter and width is very hard to get right.

Steve.
Just fix it with lux diffs and a springover. It'll be unstoppable then. :finger:
Tell me more about this spring over for a coil spring car... I was wanting to lift mine more, i thought i had to replace the springs. Are you saying that i can just install another spring on top of the existing coil? :finger:
:rofl:
|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| ||
|.........SUZUKI..........| ||'|";, ____.
|_..._..._______===|=||_|__|..., ]
(@)'(@)"""''"**|(@)(@)*****''(@)
Posts: 7345
Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:29 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by Gwagensteve »

I'd rate a hilux diff above a D44, especially in a Jimny.

Areef, we were having a joke about SPOA...

Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
Posts: 24
Joined: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:38 pm
Location: melbourne

Post by a reef »

hi back from dinner . i know that steve .dana less weigh than lux + ground clearence way taller. just my 2 cent
Posts: 696
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:07 pm
Location: Greenbank

Post by zookimal »

Gwagensteve wrote:And that's part of the problem. The balance between lift, rim offset, scrub radius, tyre diameter and width is very hard to get right.

Steve.
Are there workable options Steve? I've never looked closely under the guards of a Jimny to see how much metal can be removed or plastics modified. I would want to stay with minimal lift.

Driveline breakages seem to all be diff/axle related so with say, a bundera diff swap this potentially could be solved (QLD engineering legalities yet to be checked), but hardly worthwhile clearance-wise considering I only want to run 31-32in worth of tyre.

I was starting to consider a Jimny buildup (instead of replacing the rusty body and putting an EFI motor into my WT) thinking a bit of extra luxury inside the cab, air con etc, more wheelbase and power steer might be a nice bonus. The plan is this would be more of a dual purpose, road friendly car than my current zook is.

A Jimny build would allow fitting some of my WT parts (6.5 transfer) that buying a vit would mean I couldn't do.
-Mal

Zook 1, 2, 3 gone
Patrol - Wheels, engine and stuff
Posts: 7345
Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:29 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by Gwagensteve »

a reef wrote:hi back from dinner . i know that steve .dana less weigh than lux + ground clearence way taller. just my 2 cent
Really? I would have said a 44 would have been at least as big and heavy as a hilux diff.

IMHO only Americans rate Dana diffs. IMHO they're nothing special.

Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
Posts: 2169
Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:41 pm
Location: melbourne

Post by joeblow »

sierra coily diff with sierra leaf nuckles up front, maybe 5.1 gears in sierra cast third member, move all steering to front. 5.1 gears in the rear combined with a sierra t case[ cause some jimny's do stretch chains but might not be needed]. and a type 2 m13 motor would be nice..[or 20 6 :lol: ]
Posts: 918
Joined: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:46 am
Location: Western Brisbane

Post by Highway-Star »

Gwagensteve wrote:
a reef wrote:hi back from dinner . i know that steve .dana less weigh than lux + ground clearence way taller. just my 2 cent
Really? I would have said a 44 would have been at least as big and heavy as a hilux diff.

IMHO only Americans rate Dana diffs. IMHO they're nothing special.

Steve.

Yes, a Hilux Diff gives more ground clearance than a Dana 30 with the same size tyre, I have both here with 235/75R15s on them and its actually about 10mm difference! The dana poses no advantage excpet extra width IMO.

Therefore a Dana 44 would be worse again for clearance.
Wheeling on completely wicked angles, without even looking stable.
Posts: 24
Joined: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:38 pm
Location: melbourne

Post by a reef »

Dana diff or Lux diff is not the point. The point of this argument as to how good the Jimny is. The Jimny is very capable for everybody. A lot of people that are against Jimny in this forum have never owned, driven or modified a Jimny, but get annoyed when a standard Jimny outperforms the Sierra on and off road, especially for a drag! :twisted:

My second point is: It's not that hard to modify a Jimny as long as you have money, time and enthusiasm (ain't that the truth for all 4WD?). Everything you can do to a Sierra you can also do to a Jimny
Posts: 4225
Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2003 8:58 pm
Location: sunshine coast australia

Post by mud4b »

v840 wrote:
mud4b wrote:Mud4b has a series 1 jimny now.... im back into suzuki's finally...

cheers mark
:armsup: :armsup: Whats the plans for this one?

nothing major to start with.. i have just painted it jet black. bracing the diffs, made a pov pack into a jlx pack.. looking at putting a m13a into it now. it is a bling suzuki so chrome ect... got a fridge for it and building a slide with draws and flush hidden sub into the back, kept the 3 tv's from my 80 so they are going in also., if ryano stops being busy with eveyone im going 8 chrome steel wheels and chunky tires for off road (making a matching camper trailer from my other jimny) and a set of 20" for the road.. i have a bling rear spoiler, gt25/28 disco potato turbo, 9500 winch, hot water shower, ect... nothing much at this point but i figure ill get bored and change it as i do..

cheers mark
Mud4b/ OPT, Cheap rates, Not cheap work. Search Opt- option offroad on facebook. Call or Sms 0439609525.. Sunshine coast, Eudlo, 4554.
Posts: 6221
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 12:51 pm
Location: Sydney

Post by v840 »

Sounds cool man, nice and different. Make sure you put up a members thread.

20s on a jimny, I want to see it. :cool:
|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| ||
|.........SUZUKI..........| ||'|";, ____.
|_..._..._______===|=||_|__|..., ]
(@)'(@)"""''"**|(@)(@)*****''(@)
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 59 guests