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Re:SZ4/SZ5 possible upgrades discussion.

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28 Jan 2019 14:21 #201920 by saxj
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Gadget wrote:
The larger tyres are only 1.5% bigger diameter wise, so shouldn't have a massive impact on performance, although Roam Overland has some on his Jimny in SA and said they hit economy.


He also fitted a roof-rack and has a whole bunch of crap on top of it. I'm not surprised his economy is bad.

There is also a marked difference in consumption depending on speed. Anything over 110kph, the auto is very thirsty.

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28 Jan 2019 20:51 #201958 by cyberdriver
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saxj wrote:

reedx wrote:

Gadget wrote: I'm really close to pulling the trigger on a set of BF Goodrich A/T tyres in 215/75R15 on the stock alloys. Was disappointed to find that the stock Bridgestone Duellers are only the HT and not AT version, so no 3peaks or M+S marking.


Are the stock alloys wider than the standard steel wheels? From what I've read 195 is the maximum width on the 5.5" steel rim.

Colin


The wheels are exactly the same dimensions as all previous Jimny's. 215's are fine on 5.5J rims. We have gone up to 31" tyres with no problems with the rims.

Where I live in Australia I think 215 might be the legal limit for 5.5J, and larger would void insurance.

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28 Jan 2019 21:21 #201961 by Andy2640
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Would anyone know how a bull bar would be fitted, as in what it would attach to?

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28 Jan 2019 21:34 #201963 by Busta
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Andy2640 wrote: Would anyone know how a bull bar would be fitted, as in what it would attach to?


The chassis I would hope.

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29 Jan 2019 06:21 #201981 by Gadget
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Most important upgrade at the moment, until all the availability madness settles down:

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29 Jan 2019 06:40 #201984 by Lambert
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Couldn't agree more, better safe than sorry!
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29 Jan 2019 09:33 #202008 by Gadget
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ARB goodies at the Australian launch event.

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29 Jan 2019 10:01 #202009 by saxj
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Gadget wrote: Most important upgrade at the moment, until all the availability madness settles down:

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Ha, ha. Here in SA, vehicle theft is big. The one vehicle that none of us worries about getting stolen is a Jimny.
We did have one case of Jimny theft, it turns out the guy forgot where he parked his car.

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30 Jan 2019 08:44 #202067 by TomNewton
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Some bull / crash bars been unveiled here by a company in Italy

www.misutonida.com/car/jimny-448.html?ricerca_effettuata=true

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30 Jan 2019 09:00 #202069 by Lambert
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Looks like a good place to hang some lights off, nice and subtle.
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30 Jan 2019 10:38 #202076 by Gadget
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It's illegal for bull bars which don't meet safety standards to be sold - so make sure you get EC approved ones from that list. Personally I'm not a fan of bull bars as they add weight and bulk for no practical benefit unless you'll be nudging things with regularity! Racks seem a more practical choice if you need somewhere to mount lighting?
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30 Jan 2019 10:46 - 30 Jan 2019 10:48 #202077 by saxj
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Gadget wrote: It's illegal for bull bars which don't meet safety standards to be sold - so make sure you get EC approved ones from that list. Personally I'm not a fan of bull bars as they add weight and bulk for no practical benefit unless you'll be nudging things with regularity! Racks seem a more practical choice if you need somewhere to mount lighting?


I'm really glad I don't live in a nanny state / country.

That said though, We are not allowed to mount lights above 1.4m, so putting lights on a rack is a no-no.
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