Dave's "S200KYS" Jimny 'laner Build...

Thank Rich, I'll drop him an(other) email...

Do you know if his kit needs hub spacers (and therefore manual free wheel hubs)? as I was hoping to keep mine air based (to save the LSD being "on" on-road) and getting in and out betwwen 'lanes to turn the hubs off and on...

Bits4Vits wrote:

2014Nathan wrote: Looking real good now buddy!

Coming slowly... still lots to do...

• Finish the winch/wiring, and fit Odyssey battery in ORA mount
• Fit the Rockwatt Rocklobster box
• BigJimny Breather Kit
• Rear ARB Air-Locker
• Front Rob Storr 26 Spline Shafts for:
• Calmini Front LSD (pinch from Zukhini)
• Rear ORA Bumper (silver to match front one and o2 trim)
• ORA made internal Rollhoop
• My trusty bucket-seat (pinch from Zukhini)




Be unstoppable with all that kit on ! Looking forward to seeing the finished article.



























• CB (pinch from Zukhini)
• Roofrack / soft-top protection

Probably forgotten some bits?...

Nice work Dave, are you taking it up to Cumbria next weekend?

MysticRich wrote: Sorry mate I never asked that since I've fitted manual hubs but I don't get out between lanes I usually leave them once their on and turn them off at end of day don't think it makes much difference if its in 2wheel drive or I havnt had any issues

Yes, not a problem with an open diff, but with an LSD in, even not driven by the prop, it's still "active" across the diff with the manual hubs on, so (with a Vitara) I tend to get out between 'lanes if we've some miles of tarmac and switch it off, but with air hubs I wouldn't have that hassle... That's what I'm aiming for - nice onroad manners (albeit with the ARB removed), and then when we get to a 'lane - if required - fire up the compressor and engage the rear ARB diff, select 4WD on the transfer case, and the vac air hubs engage and connect the LSD in, and off we go... with a Rockwatt Rocklobster and some traction aids, should be almost as good as a Vitara even if I'm "only" on 235/35's and the rest of our group are on 31"s / 32"s...

gaz3359 wrote: Be unstoppable with all that kit on ! Looking forward to seeing the finished article.

Thanks Gaz, me too... a couple of months off probably, but soon be out in it, and then "retire" the Zukhini...

Mick C wrote: Nice work Dave, are you taking it up to Cumbria next weekend?

No Mick, won't be ready for then, I'll still be in the LWB "Zukhini" Vitara for a couple of months before the as-yet-un-named Jimny gets out for some extreme 'laning with the rest of our little group

funkyjimny wrote: The bumper brackets look just like the ones on my ARB bumper.

Gary

really that's such a shock lol

Some more photos (for my blog), having bolted the Rockwatt Rocklobster box to the Rockwatt bucket mount this morning, fits like a glove!



box on it's mount (Notice the BigJimny box on the bonnet = breather kit)



"Franken-case" newly refurbed/sandblasted half meets original oily half :laugh:



From underneath... a work of art



Picking up a couple more mounts to brace the box in it's cradle...

More soon, must get some oil for it... and some spare time! Busy weekend, so back on this soon...