Where to Start

OK Guys and Gals,
As you will have read I have recently arrived with a 2006 Jimny. I have reshod her with some YOKO AT rubber to replace the perishing OE Bridgestones. At first refill I have we managed 40mpg so I am pretty happy with that. She is off to be waxoiled tomorrow. I don't want to lose the economy, but I would like to make her as capable as she can be within that restriction for the wilds of west Wales.

So the question is where do I start and how far do I take it?

Many thanks

2" suspension lift and a snorkel and/or manual locking hubs

Why not see how it performs as it is before you start spending out on mods.
You may be surprised just how good the Jimny is .......

Little Jim went to the body shop this morning to be pressure cleaned and waxoiled and sealed. Report is nothing to report except some surface rust - so very happy with that and look forward to collection tomorrow.

Depends what you want from the jim isit a daily driver or weekend toy? Where in west wales are you? We often have a pay and play day near st clairs carmarthen

Let me see, Carmarthen is 30-40 miles away (down the road really) and St Clears is another ten from there. I live in North Ceredigion. Little Jim is a daily hack to get me to the church on time and to get to the field for the shoot or up the miles of lane etc. Do it all but not too extreme

Little Jim wrote: Let me see, Carmarthen is 30-40 miles away (down the road really) and St Clears is another ten from there. I live in North Ceredigion. Little Jim is a daily hack to get me to the church on time and to get to the field for the shoot or up the miles of lane etc. Do it all but not too extreme

Same here but im the other way port talbot, you want a set of all terrains and a 2" lift just to keep it simple

You hear a lot about them tipping over. A mate who has one say it is all bo%%ocks, but I was wondering about the lift will this make this tendency worse, better or make no difference?

Cheers

A lift will make it less stable, is expensive and causes other complications. You only need a lift if you want to fit bigger tyres, and you'll only need them if you are going out of your way to try to get stuck. You can also expect to see the good mpg go out of the window with bigger tyres and a lift.

A standard Jimny on knobbly tyres is an incredibly capable machine. As Tadpole says, see how you get on with it how it is before getting carried away with mods!

im in the same boat as you, would love it if i can get 40mpg out of her!

im looking into getting some AT's (would love muds but depends on fuel consumption effects so need to do lots more reading into it), then snorkel and wheel spacers.

Good luck, look forward to seeing how you get on!

Little Jim wrote: OK Guys and Gals,
As you will have read I have recently arrived with a 2006 Jimny. I have reshod her with some YOKO AT rubber to replace the perishing OE Bridgestones. At first refill I have we managed 40mpg so I am pretty happy with that. She is off to be waxoiled tomorrow. I don't want to lose the economy, but I would like to make her as capable as she can be within that restriction for the wilds of west Wales.

So the question is where do I start and how far do I take it?

Many thanks

Are the tyres Geolander AT/S?
If so what do you think of them?

Hey Jim!

I would keep just simple if it is also your ride for every day. Just some better tires and max 40mm suspension lift. If want to put a bigger tires then also 40mm on the body, pretty cheap and dont need to do NOTHING except just make your selfs inserts of teflon or nylon. I did them in teflon.

Cheers!

P.S. Put some pics of your ride!