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Yep lot of folk are a bit confused by this including myself to some degree. Be aware many of the springs found in places like eBay may be for lifting the car higher on its suspension.
As far as I understand it, the standard REAR Jimny springs for RHD models are different to compensate for the "lean" created by the weight of the driver and the fuel tank which is situated on the same side. LHD models are not subject to different rear springs but I am ready to stand corrected if this is not the case.
The front Left & Right springs are the same as each other, and are longer than the rears.
You may find some info by looking for springs in the JIMNY ONLINE SHOP
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sniper wrote: Our heavily cambered roads have a fair impact too.....
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If that were the case wouldn't they lean the other way?
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I fitted standard springs though, maybe lifted springs are a touch softer.....
In a car park and perfectly flat, you could argue that most 4x4s that are not family cars will lean slightly with the drivers weight, because they are softer sprung?
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Some aftermarket (lifted) spring suppliers provide a longer spring on the front drivers side to compensate instead of correcting the rear.
So if you are purchasing new springs for the rear of the standard jimny, make sure you get UK spec. springs which have the compensation included (So genuine Suzuki or Blueprint are two I know about)
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The only vehicles ive seen with the lean problems are non VVT and its even worse on the earlier G13 engined ones. This may be down to the variations in springs fitted (and driver weight )
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Riccy wrote: The only vehicles ive seen with the lean problems are non VVT and its even worse on the earlier G13 engined ones. This may be down to the variations in springs fitted (and driver weight )
In my case this only usually happens immediately after Christmas
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