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Raring spacers or bodylift
04 Feb 2025 00:08 #259322
by Filipao
Replied by Filipao on topic Raring spacers or bodylift
Standard suspension sucks and travel is not enough.
Get a 40mm lift from OME and you'll have a totally new and able Jimny.
Speed bumps? Don't feel them anymore.
Get a 40mm lift from OME and you'll have a totally new and able Jimny.
Speed bumps? Don't feel them anymore.
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04 Feb 2025 06:37 #259324
by me101
2007 Little Jim with cheap mods!
www.youtube.com/channel/UCeBDekO99Qk2aOmBmSmrI9w
Replied by me101 on topic Raring spacers or bodylift
I have spring spacers on mine, had them on for about 6 years now. Didn't bother with the shock spacers, bought longer shocks. Ride on road is no different really, and I get plenty of flex on the lanes.
2007 Little Jim with cheap mods!
www.youtube.com/channel/UCeBDekO99Qk2aOmBmSmrI9w
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04 Feb 2025 12:47 #259334
by 300bhpton
Longer shocks is the way to go really. As it gives more total travel, aka "flex". Although in many ways you are now over half way to a suspension kit anyway, as shocks usually cost more than springs.
Nothing really wrong with using spacers and stock springs. Of course it changes the pre-load on the springs and there is more potential chance of coil bind under compression, so you might not gain as much total travel as you'd think, although you'd need to check if this was an issue or not. Many aftermarket springs are a different spring rate though too, which can offer other benefits.
Although it has to be said Jimny's really don't flex great really, not compared to a Land Rover or Jeep at any rate.
So improving flex is certainly a good thing. If you have traction control to some extent flex is not as crucial. Although keeping more wheels on the ground more of time certainly makes for a smoother drive off road.
Replied by 300bhpton on topic Raring spacers or bodylift
I have spring spacers on mine, had them on for about 6 years now. Didn't bother with the shock spacers, bought longer shocks. Ride on road is no different really, and I get plenty of flex on the lanes.
Longer shocks is the way to go really. As it gives more total travel, aka "flex". Although in many ways you are now over half way to a suspension kit anyway, as shocks usually cost more than springs.
Nothing really wrong with using spacers and stock springs. Of course it changes the pre-load on the springs and there is more potential chance of coil bind under compression, so you might not gain as much total travel as you'd think, although you'd need to check if this was an issue or not. Many aftermarket springs are a different spring rate though too, which can offer other benefits.
Although it has to be said Jimny's really don't flex great really, not compared to a Land Rover or Jeep at any rate.
So improving flex is certainly a good thing. If you have traction control to some extent flex is not as crucial. Although keeping more wheels on the ground more of time certainly makes for a smoother drive off road.
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