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Hi there! I have been viewing the website for a while now, as i have been bitten by the Jimny bug! I've recently bought a stock rag back which will be subject to project very shortly. I have purchased a 3" lift kit, castor correction bushes & extended brake lines. I am no expert, but know just about enough to see me through, (now watch me eat my words!). Do any of you guys have any advice to offer please?

don't close your wallet :silly:


P.S. Welcome to BigJimny.com The best advice I can give is to not rush things. While the car is on axle stands underseal the hell out of everything too.

Welcome to big jimny
How big is your wallet :evil:

Welcome to Big Jimny, A never ending expense!

Welcome to the fold ... Donot believe everything you are told about expenses ... Generally they are good little vehicles and, unless your very unlucky or very rough on the pint sized offroader, they wont break.
As has been said though, modification bug is adictive and when the wallet is open, or your out in the mud thinking .. another inch .. or two .. then things get silly.

Welcome and as ooky_123 says, jimny's don't normally break. My one except for kingpin bearings and one rear wheel bearing its bean great and no problems ....

Just be aware of the mods it's a "wallet cracker"

Have fun around here

My wallet isn't as big as the budget for the mods i would like to do, bit by bit then file for bankcrupcy!

Your wagon looks cool, how much do you think you've shelled out?

hello and welcome. jimnys are tough little trucks as i have found out. mine has had a hard 6 months with me it has even been on its side. they are great little cars and i love mineand wouldnt trade it for anything (apart from a wrangler :laugh: ). take car of it and it will do great things for you.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Phillingham wrote: Your wagon looks cool, how much do you think you've shelled out?

Mine personally ...

Purchase cost £2000
New Paddle Clutch £380
Wheels £80
Mud Tyres £200
Roof Bars £80
Roofrack £60
Roof Lights - Fronts £100
-Rear £40
£130 New Starter Motor
Towbar £30
Body Lift £100
Suspension lift £300
Different Dampers (changed after 1 year) £160
Shock relocation brackets £30


Cost of MOT's £425
This includes
2x MOT's
2x rear wheel bearings inc fitting £150
1x Front Wheel Bearing inc fitting £100
2x new handbrake cables £100
Numberplates - 3x hard ones - 1 flexi one (now on bonnet)


It looks a lot, but my offroading partner has had about £1200 worth of engine rebuild on his Discovery, has no internal heater that works, and has had £400 worth of welding done to it .. his is 6 months newer than mine !

I need deeper pockets!