BigJimnyMeet (North) 2024 (12 Jan 2024)
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Rock sliders - Gen 4.
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- G-imny
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In a way, everything else could be considered as remediation for poor driving.
Rollcage = shouldn't have gone there in the first place
Winch = shouldn't have gone there in the first place
Metal bumpers = drive more carefully and not hit anything
Rock sliders - drive more carefully and not hit anything
I know this over-simplifies things and I have a fully prepped Jimny but I know I have been passed by standard Jimnys happily "floating" over the problem whilst mine flops into the mud and stays there.
My front bumper is way too heavy. It is modified on top of modified so weight has been added left right and centre. It was a basic KAP one without winch facilty. Winch was added by cutting and welding in more metal = more weight. Could go back to trimmed plastic with a hidden winch mount and lighter winch.
Rock sliders are heavy box section, could probably go for aluminium bar for lightness but strength.
Huge wheel mass, all done for looks and vanity
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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How about the lift? Is that something you regret?
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Having said that, gadget is a bad influence so I will be joining the rock sliders club. More weight to go along with the already fitted towbar, KO2s and fuel filter guard!
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- Daniel30
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2'' lift
Muds
Transfer box guard
And that's it
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Andy2640 wrote:
How about the lift? Is that something you regret?
I didnt build my Jimny originally, it was already in the basic form that you see it. I have replaced or improved parts where the originals have failed or were poor quality. Therefore it came with a 3" lift and still has one although I replaced it with far better springs and shocks. The problem is the slippery slope of modification, once you start....
Larger tyres >> Lift Kit >> Gearing correction >> castor correction >> increased bearing wear etc. etc.
Dont get me wrong, I love the look of mine. but it is more look than practical. You see a lot like mine at events and they mistake true capability for kinetic energy. A truly capable truck will crawl over an obstacle without the wheels spinning ie. its got the grip, low down power and flex. Instead you will see the Jimny hurled at the obstacle with the engine screaming and wheels spinning using kinetic energy rather than skill or capability. If you were to fire a concrete block at a hill fast enough it would go up it
So with our Gen4 it will get mud tyres and a 2" lift to give the muds a tiny bit more room and that is it. I fully expect to see it happily following BigJimny around and half expect to see a picture of it pulling BigJimny out after BigJimny blowing a CV joint due to the large tyres and red mist
As an example, I bet this owner is please with the look but not as pleased as his CV joint and bearing supplier
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
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Daniel30 wrote: When I have my time again it will be
2'' lift
Muds
Transfer box guard
And that's it
Hi Daniel,
What underbody parts are the most important to protect in your opinion? This lightness thing we're talking about has really opened my eyes to this modding thing.
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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