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Jimny 2006,standard car

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11 Sep 2011 21:20 #21693 by sfw1962
Jimny 2006,standard car was created by sfw1962
Hi guys/girls...new to this shit and very green to this carry on
but as I use my 2006 jimny plus for deerstalking,mild to deep mud offroad.
No severe rock crawling and as the wife uses it midweek to commute in all weathers I dont require the total Tonka Truck look.
I was thinking of a wee body lift of maybe an inch and a half and a two inch lift in the springs area.
Would this allow 16" wheels and longer brake lines and what without cutting bumpers/bodywork propshaft spacers,castor correction shit would i need?....
Head up arse of Glasgow...................

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11 Sep 2011 21:28 - 11 Sep 2011 21:29 #21694 by sfw1962
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sfw1962 wrote: Hi guys/girls...new to this shit and very green to this carry on
but as I use my 2006 jimny plus for deerstalking,mild to deep mud offroad.
No severe rock crawling and as the wife uses it midweek to commute in all weathers I dont require the total Tonka Truck look.
I was thinking of a wee body lift of maybe an inch and a half and a two inch lift in the springs area.
Would this allow 16" wheels and longer brake lines and what without cutting bumpers/bodywork propshaft spacers,castor correction shit would i need?....
Head up arse of Glasgow.
PS..In my experience apart from shitty rattly doors and trim with a propensity for rust due to being built to a price and the ridiculous price of genuine parts Suzuki are serriously missing an opportunity with this incredibly capable off road tool....wheres the worthwhile Diesel option.?..My wee Jimny totally rocks from a novice point of view and has got me my dinner on numerous occasions.

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12 Sep 2011 07:38 - 12 Sep 2011 07:39 #21701 by mcjimny
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I'm by no means a killjoy here but is quite so much swearing essential? ;)

As for the advice, i don't think you can get 16's to fit on the facelift without some sort of body mods. A 2" lift wont need castor correction.
Best solution for mainly road use but to cut it in the mud when needed is a good all terrain like General Grabbers or as a more aggressive option Kumho KL71, people say good things about the on road performance of these. Both are available for the stock 15's but will be a bit taller.

Great trucks out of the box and massively capable with only minor mods. B)

Black Jimny's don't get stuck!
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18 Sep 2011 22:05 - 18 Sep 2011 22:08 #22111 by SPC5838
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You'll probably have to do this at least to the bumper, I'd be very surprised if 16's fitted with the bumper uncut. If memory serves this one's +3" with 235/75 15.

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