Suspension( not the usual questions though)

Or would spring spacers just on the front do anything? Years ago people suggested using the springs off the diesel jimny when you have a winch etc on front does anyone know if they’re different?

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I’ve had a look online for omu springs for gen 3 jimny but none seem to be anywhere do you know if they do them for the gen 3?

 

 

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Or would spring spacers just on the front do anything? Years ago people suggested using the springs off the diesel jimny when you have a winch etc on front does anyone know if they’re different?

The petrol engines front coils are 41111-81A30, for the diesel 41111-84A00, so different part numbers, I can't tell you what the differences are, but they are different, and most likely because the diesel is going to be a heavier engine.- the springs could either be stiffer or longer.

Look at the chart above, you'll notice that OME recommends a 2965 spring for the front of a petrol engined Jimny with 35~85 kg of additional weight, and the same spring for a diesel engined Jimny with 0~35 kgs of additional weight, this is a pretty good indication of how much heavier the diesel engine is, and how much additional weight you could put on the front a petrol engined Jimny of you could find a set of diesel springs.

Spacers can be used to return the ride height to close to stock, but they will not compensate for other impacts the additional weight will have - you said you were looking for an "upgrade", spacers won't be much of an upgrade, a set of OME springs & shocks all around will, and just my opinion, would be money well spent.

One last thing - you won't be spending any money with me, so you know this is not an "up sell".