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new sierra/jimny advice

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:10 pm
by andromeda
Hi all i have a new 2010 model sierra/jimny this car's purpose for me will be beach running in your opinions what mods , gear would you run on this car solely for beach and sand work. Thank you

Re: new sierra/jimny advice

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:42 am
by Zookrider
2" body lift, biggest tyres you can fit on, I'm personally fond of 31"ish Cooper ST or STT.
And then "MORE POWER" to drive 'em in the sand.
Loooong Winch and ground achor, and if all else fails, flotties!

Its a start

Re: new sierra/jimny advice

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:59 pm
by andromeda
cool thanks

Re: new sierra/jimny advice

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:41 pm
by V.W.Dave
Zookrider wrote:2" body lift, biggest tyres you can fit on, I'm personally fond of 31"ish Cooper ST or STT.
And then "MORE POWER" to drive 'em in the sand.
Loooong Winch and ground achor, and if all else fails, flotties!

Its a start
You forgot a good shovel and tow strap.
ARB ez-deflator or the Farrot off the guy on here. A jerry can and the time to go.

Re: new sierra/jimny advice

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:04 pm
by 86slowsierra
^ add to that an exhaust jack and a trophy wife. Then your set.

Re: new sierra/jimny advice

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:46 pm
by guppy
I think different to the boys above... i would get a 2" Old Man Emu Suspension Lift and some slightly larger tyres and that would do for sand ... thats what my old jimny had and it was a great little 4x4, on many occasions out doing patrols with 35''s and hi lux's.

If you put 31"s on it you will screw up all the gearing and lead to more mods to correct it... not to mention the amount of body mods to get 31's to fit.

Correct me if im wrong but a 2010 model might have an air bag or 2 and i dont think that a body lift would be road legal anywhere in oz.

Re: new sierra/jimny advice

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:59 pm
by ROK88
35's, hilux diffs, triangulated 4-link front and rear, 24" wheelbase extension full hydro steer and airshocks, mine seems to go alright on rock :D, havent put it on the sand before :|

Re: new sierra/jimny advice

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:29 pm
by mnemonix
Arb ez deflator and a full tank of fuel.
You dont "need" anything else for an enjoyable time on the sand.

Front and rear rated recovery points and a snatch strap iin case you get cheated by gravity (bogged).

Re: new sierra/jimny advice

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:02 pm
by weaves
The best my seirra performed on the sand was stock standard. Since lifting it and putting bigger tyres on it, its no longer a car to drive on sand without revving the guts out of it and burning the clutch up. If you decide to go big tyre route, make sure you match the gearing.

I would personally invest in bull bar, tow bar, rated recovery hooks, and stuff to make the day more comfy for you and you passenger(s).

Re: new sierra/jimny advice

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:09 pm
by SCANAS

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Arb ez deflator and a full tank of fuel. 
You dont "need" anything else for an enjoyable time on the sand.

Front and rear rated recovery points and a snatch strap iin case you get cheated by gravity (bogged).
Agree 100%.

It's Brand New don't mess with it yet. Drive it for a while and research your mods. Don't go bigger tyres unless you want to stress the case, get worse fuel economy and make the car feel like someone stole a piston. They are a good capable sand runner std