BigJimnyMeet (North) 2024 (12 Jan 2024)
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Parkwood Nr. Leeds
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Guide on installing 4WD transmission in a 2WD-only Jimny
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So he converted the vehicle to a proper 4WD Jimny by installing missing 4WD transmission components, which he obtained from a similar age 4WD Jimny, from a vehicle junk yard.
In the end he got a mint proper 4WD Jimny for a rather low total price.
Based on his tale on the steps of the conversion process, and also based on some of my general knowledge, I wrote this wiki article on how to perform that conversion (retrofitment).
I hope that someone finds it useful.
Since I wrote the guide from a theoretical perspective (I did not personally perform the steps from the guide), I would like someone to comment if I missed any step in the guide or did I make any mistake in the procedure.
By the way,
I do not know if you had 2WD-only Jimnys for sale in UK but they were sold for a couple of early years all throughout continental Europe.
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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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"You will not need the front axle (+ front wheel hub) assembly any more, so you can donate it for example to a paramilitary group of your choice.
They can use it on a makeshift trailer for towing light artillery."
LOL indeed! but seriously, I have been thinking about building a touring camping trailer out of a Jimny axle for a while, the steering and braking side of this axle would be a obstacle to overcome to use as a trailer axle.
The main reasons for this is as follows:
Jimny axle = same track as the towing vehicle.
Same wheels/tyres as the towing vehicle, which gives at least two more spare tyres (handy when touring maybe)
Jimny rear axles have drum brakes, which may be converted to suit trailer applications fairly easily
Finally, i love the look of a nicely kitted out trailer (have a youtube at Patriot Campers X1 for an example of what im thinking of, but smaller).
J999 MNY, ULYSSES M18 VVT with ITB's Dyno tested at 130hp
Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
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Only one or two came in from Germany on private import i think.MadsV wrote: Good write-up! We have some of these in Norway and they are very cheap
Easily spotted with no roof rails and black plastic bumpers, flares and skirts.
However the price and condition of the '99-00 4x4 Jimnys in Norway would suggest that this is not any point in doing.
And the change in front axle weight could be a problem with Norwegian Vegvesen.
To get it approved you would need documentation from Suzuki Norway RSA i think.
Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.
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I have just one uncertainty - is there any difference whatsoever between the components in the front wheel hub assembly between ABS and non-ABS equipped Jimnys?
I can see that there is no ABS sensor on the wheel hub on non-ABS equipped Jimnys, but I wonder what are the differences inside the hub assembly if any?
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jimkyx wrote: Me too. Ditch the front axel and have IFS. Out with the transfer box but not sure how the prop shaft would line up!
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The diff is offset, so it wouldn't line up at all.
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