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Special Low Ratio Jimny gearsets
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26 Mar 2010 10:34 #2864
by ooky_123
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
Special Low Ratio Jimny gearsets was created by ooky_123
Just did some research into these, and have been quoted
for a 2001 Jimny is 650 EUR + 25 EUR for shipment to UK, delivery is 3-5 days.
Seems a bit steep when a Rock Lobster from Robb STorr is only about £800
for a 2001 Jimny is 650 EUR + 25 EUR for shipment to UK, delivery is 3-5 days.
Seems a bit steep when a Rock Lobster from Robb STorr is only about £800
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
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26 Mar 2010 10:47 - 11 Dec 2010 18:01 #2865
by mlines
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
Replied by mlines on topic Re:Special Low Ratio Jimny Gearsets
In my personal opinion a special Low Ratio Jimny Gearset was not to my taste when fitted to my car (the previous owner fitted them).
They didn't lower the ratios enough for my taste. Effectively they reduce the diameter of one of the gears in order to reduce the ratio. My own feeling is that the increased torque is put onto the gear and chain, increasing its chances of slipping. I know the that previous owner had to replace the chain and then I had to replace a chain, therefore 2 chains in approx 2 years is not good going. I wrote to a manufacturer fof such a product and they stated that you should fit a new chain after fitting their gears as the old chain would have a different wear pattern on it. AT over £300 (£380 I think) for a chain I gave that one a miss and went RockLobster instead.
"Rockwatt" off of the Shropshire-Suzuki site seems to build RockLobster boxes (and possibly Jimny mounting kits??) as he was selling them at the TOR show last weekend.
Martin
Martin
They didn't lower the ratios enough for my taste. Effectively they reduce the diameter of one of the gears in order to reduce the ratio. My own feeling is that the increased torque is put onto the gear and chain, increasing its chances of slipping. I know the that previous owner had to replace the chain and then I had to replace a chain, therefore 2 chains in approx 2 years is not good going. I wrote to a manufacturer fof such a product and they stated that you should fit a new chain after fitting their gears as the old chain would have a different wear pattern on it. AT over £300 (£380 I think) for a chain I gave that one a miss and went RockLobster instead.
"Rockwatt" off of the Shropshire-Suzuki site seems to build RockLobster boxes (and possibly Jimny mounting kits??) as he was selling them at the TOR show last weekend.
Martin
Martin
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
Last edit: 11 Dec 2010 18:01 by mlines. Reason: *** Removed product name at request of Manufacturer
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26 Mar 2010 19:46 #2873
by funkyjimny
Replied by funkyjimny on topic Re:Special Low Ratio Gearsets
I think you'll find Rockwatt (Richard Wattam) on the muddyzook forum rather than Shropshire Suzuki.
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