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Gen 4 Jimny 2018+ - General questions to other owners
Internal to Suzuki so no one has any numbers to quote.
bulletin Q-A6G-004
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Busta wrote: B3Hulk. Regarding noise, ears ringing, body roll and getting blown about by the wind, may I politely point out that you have placed a large, heavy, un-aerodynamic metal cage on top of your car? I'd be very surprised if you didn't notice a big improvement in all these areas with it removed.
Don't worry , almost everyone has said the same thing and these were all issues before the roof rack. The rack is made from aluminum and I can easily lift it on my own.
Well it seems odd that you're the only one complaining of the exact noise issues that having lots of irregular shapes on an otherwise smooth surfaced car would cause. Small amounts of weight high up make quite a big difference, and it's a significant increase in the surface area of the car acted upon by wind. What's the weight of the rack, lightbar and awning combined? 15-20kg? That's not insignificant. Also the weight of the things you're carrying that require such a substantial rack must add up to a fair bit?
I see you've got wind deflectors too. I found them terrible for reducing visibility, and annoying when you need to stick your head out the window.
I'm not having a dig. I'm talking from experience as I've tried all these things myself. I had an aluminium roof cage but ended up giving it away because of the exact issues you describe, and it wasn't a practical way to carry things on the roof. Simple roof bars work much better. I gave the wind deflectors away too. They were a waste of money.
You are all correct and have valid points. Everyone is different and so personal experiences will also differ, what is quite for one will be noisy for another etc. The human factor is what makes product comparisons like this near impossible, but it does make for interesting reading :laugh:
Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)
Scimike wrote: You are all correct and have valid points. Everyone is different and so personal experiences will also differ, what is quite for one will be noisy for another etc. The human factor is what makes product comparisons like this near impossible, but it does make for interesting reading :laugh:
That's very true, but when one person is talking about a modified vehicle it's a completely different comparison altogether. It seems the majority are in agreement.
Yes it's a tough call and modifications are just another layer of complexity.
But it's still good to see everyone's views, good or bad.
Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)
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