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Kirkynut's Jimny (aka Daddy's Tractor) - The Evolution continues...
25 Sep 2019 22:18 - 25 Sep 2019 22:21 #213859
by kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
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Then today I finally got my new tyres fitted!
They measure up about 10mm smaller than one of the old ones with the most tread left, so I'll lose about 5mm of ground clearance.
They are so quiet compared to the old ones. I cannot actually hear them over the now relatively quiet whine of the rocklobster transfer box. Having spent all of yesterday listening to the old tyres this was like getting in my BMW!
I have been considering selling the BMW and using this as my daily. Now that it is a pleasure to drive, that's even more enticing. Having just spent £360 on tax and I'm about to re-insure the BMW for £325 I think it was - That's money that I could save or spend on the Jimny! Fuel consumption is probably not much different either, albeit the Jimny has a tiny tank.
Alas I did not get new wheels. There's two reasons for this - money and I did not see anything that really floated my boat.
I also got the tracking done. It was way out and that is what likely killed my front tyres. The front Malatesta Kaimans wore oddly and became 50p shaped. This likely increased the noise and created some awful vibrations through the car.
I drove it up to 60 mph a few times with the new tyres on a road that can induce a slight wobble but nothing. Those old tyres with the tracking way out did not create death wobble but there was something going on between 45-50mph. It's just all smooth with the new ones and the tracking done.
Once again I've gone for balancing beads and they have not let me down. No balancing issues whatsoever. I think the tyre fitter was pleased with that option too!
To re-cap for those who've not read previous posts, the new tyres are Maxxis Big Horn 764 Mud Terrains in 235/75/15 flavour.
I'd like to tidy it up a bit now by tidying up some of the wiring and perhaps the bodywork a little. The front nearside arch needs fixing on a bit more securely as the poppers have worn. A bolt is the likely solution.
The rear door hinges need replacing - I have some from the Big Jimny Store that need painting and fitting and that may entail the removal of the rear bumper unless I just drill access holes through it.
The nearside front arch needs a little paint touching up in Hammerite Satin Black too.
I must change the coolant before the real cold comes also, as I cannot remember how old it is.
Kirkynut
They measure up about 10mm smaller than one of the old ones with the most tread left, so I'll lose about 5mm of ground clearance.
They are so quiet compared to the old ones. I cannot actually hear them over the now relatively quiet whine of the rocklobster transfer box. Having spent all of yesterday listening to the old tyres this was like getting in my BMW!
I have been considering selling the BMW and using this as my daily. Now that it is a pleasure to drive, that's even more enticing. Having just spent £360 on tax and I'm about to re-insure the BMW for £325 I think it was - That's money that I could save or spend on the Jimny! Fuel consumption is probably not much different either, albeit the Jimny has a tiny tank.
Alas I did not get new wheels. There's two reasons for this - money and I did not see anything that really floated my boat.
I also got the tracking done. It was way out and that is what likely killed my front tyres. The front Malatesta Kaimans wore oddly and became 50p shaped. This likely increased the noise and created some awful vibrations through the car.
I drove it up to 60 mph a few times with the new tyres on a road that can induce a slight wobble but nothing. Those old tyres with the tracking way out did not create death wobble but there was something going on between 45-50mph. It's just all smooth with the new ones and the tracking done.
Once again I've gone for balancing beads and they have not let me down. No balancing issues whatsoever. I think the tyre fitter was pleased with that option too!
To re-cap for those who've not read previous posts, the new tyres are Maxxis Big Horn 764 Mud Terrains in 235/75/15 flavour.
I'd like to tidy it up a bit now by tidying up some of the wiring and perhaps the bodywork a little. The front nearside arch needs fixing on a bit more securely as the poppers have worn. A bolt is the likely solution.
The rear door hinges need replacing - I have some from the Big Jimny Store that need painting and fitting and that may entail the removal of the rear bumper unless I just drill access holes through it.
The nearside front arch needs a little paint touching up in Hammerite Satin Black too.
I must change the coolant before the real cold comes also, as I cannot remember how old it is.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
Last edit: 25 Sep 2019 22:21 by kirkynut.
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