Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Guys and Girls,

Am norally on the nissan fourum but here goes..

Bought cousin 00 Jimny.

Just Bought of one of the website lads 30 mm coil spacers.

Q1) Is there anything that will make it hard to simply put these in. Literally just undo shocks then use jacks to flex and put in? this simple or??

Q2) Looking at using standard rims to save dollars then just upgrade standard size rubber approx 1 inch wider and 1 taller to lift gearing as a little rough on the hiway.

Been advised 215/75/15 Buckshots (not sure what else is available), will be as good as any i suppose. Trying to avoid big lifts/ guard chopping and buying new rims and place near him said they will probly trade oldies in. If only Ryano was closer

205/70/ 15 is whats on there from memory now. and decided for what we want 235/75/15's will be to big with another inch lift atleast from what i have seen.

Is the direction were are heading the right one or a feasible one?

Cheers

search did not bring up much overly useful.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

i have got spacers in the front of my coily.
when fitting the spacers, put the chasie on jack stands and remove a wheel on the side you are fitting the spacer.
when you have your shocks lose you can push down on the diff to get the coil out. fit the spacer on top of the coil, and make sure it is sitting properly before putting it back in.

if you look in my build thread in my sig line you can see how mine sits.

im not really sure what comes in the 215/75/15 tyre size, but the buck shots don't really have any grip on the side wall.

i do also have a set of 235 goodyear wrangler ats with rims going cheap if your interested.

In my completely unprofessional opinion....

Bingham wrote:Q1) Is there anything that will make it hard to simply put these in. Literally just undo shocks then use jacks to flex and put in? this simple or??

Basically yes... axle stands on the chassis rails just behind the trailing arms and trolley jack under the diff head... remove the shocks and (this is the trick) the front callipers and lower the trolley jack.. beware of the springs falling out

Bingham wrote:Q2) Looking at using standard rims to save dollars then just upgrade standard size rubber approx 1 inch wider and 1 taller to lift gearing as a little rough on the hiway.
Been advised 215/75/15 Buckshots

I did the same with mine for a couple of years - standard rims and 215/75/15 Hankook RT01 MT. I have recently gone to 7 inch rims (with the same size tyre) which have increased the stability but they were NZ$90 each. The only issue I have is diff heads touching the ground on the rutted tracks.
There is no easy (cheap) way to deal with road speed / engine revs (and power to turn the tyres) question.

Bingham wrote:Is the direction were are heading the right one or a feasible one?

For your budget then I would say yes... if you won the lottery then no.
My only concern is if the original shocks still have enough travel with the spring spacers?
Personally, if you had the money I would suggest an OME or similar 50mm kit rather than spring spacers but you have to be realistic when times are tough.

hey mate i run 235x75r15 with a little trouble so would reckon that the cheep tyre kuhmo KL71 in 215x75 or the bfg which is a very good tyre but expensive. on standed rims u will only be able to run 235 maxx then u will have to change rims.
hope i answed 1 of your questions
Andrew

Cheers all for the replies. Sat i'll possibly help my cousin with his little beast. He still at school so just on a budget. We shall just see if the shocks can handle it and shall flex up when done. Hope not for his sake then shall tee up those tyres i mentioned and keep you all posted

want more flex in the front un bolt the sway bar as this ristricts the twist (articulation), the back does'nt have these thats why its twists better factory. ive got 4'' lovelle coils front and rear with vn-vr com front shocks and econovan inthe rear, is a bit bouncy in the back but twists hard to the point the rear shocks are nearly falling out.

Bingham wrote:Cheers all for the replies. Sat i'll possibly help my cousin with his little beast. He still at school so just on a budget. We shall just see if the shocks can handle it and shall flex up when done. Hope not for his sake then shall tee up those tyres i mentioned and keep you all posted

just make sure the coils don't go 'solid' on full compression before hitting the bumpstop.

well cheers again lads got spacers in. Little bit left in shocks probly not enough but shall see.. is not really going to be a big flex machine... more light 4wd trails and beach runs...

spacers on rear easy enough front a little tighter and did not seem to seat perfectly but have not had a close look. possibly internal diamerter marginally to small.

ended up getting the hancook muddy in the 21575r15 (expensive pr#ck of a size) i think it was... resprayed the rims black as per 4wd monthlys recomendations this month! and looks much tougher... feels now like it has power steering... quitenede ngine noise in cab..... and dropped revs to about 3k at 100 km... speedo out 5-10 @ 60 + 100km/hr

looks tough for a little thing... roof racks soon i hope maybe front bar and some spotties...


juyt enough lift on a budget to fit tyres and over all ride heigh lifted bit over 2 inches in theory.
shall try get a photo

Bingham wrote:ended up getting the hancook muddy in the 21575r15 (expensive pr#ck of a size)

What is expensive to you? I got the Hankook Dynapro MT03 215/75/15 for $179ea just last week. Five mud tyres for under $900 is pretty damn good in my book.

One thing to be wary of is when you lower the front diff down, if you go far enough you will pull out the vacuum lines for the front auto locking hubs. You'll know soon enough when you try to engage 4WD for the first time and nothing happens (I experienced this myself on a slippery rock bridge - not fun). Fortunately it is as simple as slipping the vacuum lines back on.

Uncle_Chop wrote:

Bingham wrote:ended up getting the hancook muddy in the 21575r15 (expensive pr#ck of a size)

What is expensive to you? I got the Hankook Dynapro MT03 215/75/15 for $179ea just last week. Five mud tyres for under $900 is pretty damn good in my book.

One thing to be wary of is when you lower the front diff down, if you go far enough you will pull out the vacuum lines for the front auto locking hubs. You'll know soon enough when you try to engage 4WD for the first time and nothing happens (I experienced this myself on a slippery rock bridge - not fun). Fortunately it is as simple as slipping the vacuum lines back on.

Put it this way a spewing my cousins live so far from fourbys otherwise i would have sent them there.. similar dollars to you paid.. for a muddy that size the price is shite.. pressumably just the fact they are not an overly popular size... 31s nearly the same price from what i remember