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How about both Comfort & Capability in just one Jimny

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14 Jun 2020 09:05 #223572 by Soeley
Nice work, definitely looks better with the bigger tyres. I have just fitted a 40mm lift and it feel so much taller, you must feel like you are up.wirh the gods on a 4" lift. Keep up the good work.

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14 Jun 2020 09:16 #223573 by Lambert
I have to say it certainly looks cool up there. Only thing is from what I have read on here and elsewhere I am not sure that a 4 inch procomp lift is going to satisfy your requirements of comfort and capability as that have a fairly well deserved reputation for being very stiff and bouncy.

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15 Jun 2020 18:53 #223614 by kirkynut
Looking good!

Does your steering feel light and not self centre? If so you need proper castor correction arms as I don't think the bushes will give enough correction.

Blue is a good colour on the Jimny!

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21 Jun 2020 15:13 #223823 by MMB
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone :)

Soeley, I wouldn't say the 4 inch lift is like being "up with the gods" :D but I do feel up with the bus drivers haha, the same height as them when we look at each other on the traffic lights.

kirkynut, it is said that the castor corrected bushes compensate for up to 2 inches of lift but it is still better than making no correction at all. The new radius arms were too damn expensive for me at that stage.

Besides, I had a more pressing matter to address at that moment.
The 30'' tires were rubbing everywhere and I could barely get out of the garage.
It mainly rubbed here:



I undertook some quick trimming procedures



and these large gaps opened up at the front, which would be difficult to clean...
Do you have any solution for this?



In the end, the Jimny parted with this much metal:



The final result - much better :)

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21 Jun 2020 16:28 - 21 Jun 2020 16:53 #223826 by jackonlyjack
You've done a nice job their ;)
If you would have fitted +4 arms only the front bumper would have needed a trim
I have +3 arms on 2" lift and my wheel base is 1" longer than standard
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22 Jun 2020 08:35 #223853 by MMB
Thanks mate :)
Well, I didn't know that but it makes sense - the axle should move forward as a result of the new radius arms (if I had any :D ) but with how much, would it have been enough to clear 30s?
What size are your tires?

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