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The story of my icelandic Suzuki Jimny 2002
07 Aug 2020 13:37 #226232
by mxman
The story of my icelandic Suzuki Jimny 2002 was created by mxman
Hi guys,
I introduced myself last week after I acquired my first ever Suzuki Jimny here in Iceland.
I am quite excited as this is going to be the daily driver I wanted, plus cant wait to test it on snow.
The story is quite funky: I bought it for circa 300 euros, with 156.000 Km, after the lady told me it needed a clutch, the 4x4 didnt work, the shocks were destroyed and the exhaust was damaged. She was getting paid 150 euros from the local scrapyard, but I did offer her a bit more.
After a short inspection, I noted the exhaust was not attached to the car, and I just needed to put it back on it with the rubber. Also, the "destroyed shocks" actually was nothing but a loose shock. One new bolt and there we go!
I tightened the clutch a bit more, although I am a not so positive on how long it will last. It has 205/70 winter tires, and the rims are a disgrace of rust. I was thinking about sandblasting them and painting them in black, but the cost was about 60 euros a wheel. So instead of spending 240 euros, I found a local guy who was selling his black steel rims from the Jimny Gen4 with the 195/80 brand new all year tires for 300 euros, they even come with the pressure sensors that I dont need, so if anyone interested, I would be happy to sell them.
That is the first mod I did, new tires and rims.
I recently bought also the vacum piping that locks the front axle, so I am expecting to replace that very soon.
Hope you like my Jimny story and I might start thinking of lifting it 1 or 2''.
Thoughts?
I introduced myself last week after I acquired my first ever Suzuki Jimny here in Iceland.
I am quite excited as this is going to be the daily driver I wanted, plus cant wait to test it on snow.
The story is quite funky: I bought it for circa 300 euros, with 156.000 Km, after the lady told me it needed a clutch, the 4x4 didnt work, the shocks were destroyed and the exhaust was damaged. She was getting paid 150 euros from the local scrapyard, but I did offer her a bit more.
After a short inspection, I noted the exhaust was not attached to the car, and I just needed to put it back on it with the rubber. Also, the "destroyed shocks" actually was nothing but a loose shock. One new bolt and there we go!
I tightened the clutch a bit more, although I am a not so positive on how long it will last. It has 205/70 winter tires, and the rims are a disgrace of rust. I was thinking about sandblasting them and painting them in black, but the cost was about 60 euros a wheel. So instead of spending 240 euros, I found a local guy who was selling his black steel rims from the Jimny Gen4 with the 195/80 brand new all year tires for 300 euros, they even come with the pressure sensors that I dont need, so if anyone interested, I would be happy to sell them.
That is the first mod I did, new tires and rims.
I recently bought also the vacum piping that locks the front axle, so I am expecting to replace that very soon.
Hope you like my Jimny story and I might start thinking of lifting it 1 or 2''.
Thoughts?
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