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Jimny Lift Kit
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:08 pm
by Gardiner
Hey i was thinking of putting a suspension lift kit on my 06 jimny. So far my options are old man emu HD (30 - 40mm) or Tough Dog Suspension kit. The though dog has a 40, 60 and 80mm options. The legal limit is 50mm and just wondering which one is best to go with. If i were to choose the 60mm lift would it stuff up anything towards the car or make things wear any quicker. Does anyone here have any idea what suspension lift brand i should go for and how high?
P.s i would like to put an arb steel bullbar on in the future.
Cheers Marc
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:51 pm
by Gwagensteve
I'd go OME.
I'd lift a Jimny as little as possible - you'll be happier with the way it drives with less lift.
Steve.
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:50 pm
by lordviper556
im also trying to decide what lift to put in mine, was thinking the 80mm tough dog but i cant find enough info on it. dont want to go 2 high.
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:10 am
by grimbo
lordviper556 wrote:im also trying to decide what lift to put in mine, was thinking the 80mm tough dog but i cant find enough info on it. dont want to go 2 high.
so go the OME like suggested above your post
Spring lift
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:40 pm
by Gardiner
yeah apparently the tough dog 60mm lift puts a few things out of wack and it is suggested to change panhard something and castor things. Im leaning towards the HD OME to keep it legal. Does anyone know if a 225/70/15will rub once the lift goes in or does everone go for the 215/75/15's???
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:54 pm
by fordy1
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:34 am
by lordviper556
the kit comes with panard rods and caster bushes
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:25 pm
by squizzytaylor
I went with 2" lovells springs and shocks and the ride has improved out of sight over the standard setup, It did need caster bushes fitted though so a total cost of $1000 with me doing the fitment of springs and shocks and a suspension place doing the bushes and alignment.
Geoff
Hey
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:40 pm
by Gardiner
Hey nice pic with the lovells
. I have mine booked in getting some ome gear next week then start saving for bullbar
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:29 pm
by jimny_99
Another thing worth doing if you plan to go 50mm+ is a tail shaft spacer and extended brake lines. Im looking into it for mine and found
http://www.snakeracing.com.au have good gear
