What did you do to your jimny today?

Smooth internal bore is going to help but it still doesn't look even vaguely oe even a little bit. Good that you are still getting support though.

Removing trailer hitch and back box exhaust to get to the rust hole and weld it.

 

 

I Will be welding some steel rod loops to the hitch bracket before sending it off to be properly powder coated. 

 

I took my Jimny to the local 4x4 club trial today and bounced it round a very hilly, twisty course trying to stay between the garden canes, I grounded on soft grass three or four times and had a back wheel in the air a couple of times, but kept my Jimny moving.

After 8 courses me, a Landy and a Grenadier had all scored zero penalty points so we had a play off, which saw the Grenadier go out in to third and me and a 90 battled for first place. Despite some steep hills/dips and tight turns we couldn’t be separated after three courses so we both came joint first.

I was very pleased, especially as it was my first trial, hopefully pictures to follow.

Robin

Sounds like a cracking day out!

Over the past week, I've been prepping, priming and coating my wheels, bumpers and antenna mount with raptor coat, two coats of raptor on all.  Took a bit of effort and used up 3 bottles of raptor, but pleased with the results.  Here's hoping it lasts a long time.

My partner was driving the Jimmer and leant too hard on my cheap aftermarket arm rest, cracking the top of it. Booooo.

Took to eBay and saw an official Gen 3 armrest (complete with instructions, screws and in original Suzuki packaging) was listed for £30! Bought it in a flash and it has arrived today. Going to fit it and see how I like it but very pleased to get it so cheap. Especially because this one preserves a cup holder where my old rubbish one used both.

A blessing in disguise that my AliExpress one got destroyed

Edit: Looks like it's stamped April 2nd 2004! This thing is time a time capsule, got that slightly sticky old plastic feel lol. Will clean up just fine though. Part number 99000-990YC-583.