My Jimny

Martins kinldy uploaded the stats and pics of my Jimny on the homepage (computer technology isnt my strong point)

www.bigjimny.com/index.php?option=com_co...her-jimnys&Itemid=30

What dya reckon?

Cool standard truck essentially. Mines a special on the same tyres too.

Tyres and recovery equipment were the 1st things i bought, more important than lifts etc...

I'm interested in the size of the right hand flight case and if you could fit 2 of the same next to each other. I've seen storage solutions before but something i can take out easily would be better.

Next time I'm driving round Stoke I'll know whats under your sheet lol.

The larger flight case came complete as a tool kit from Argos (about 6 years ago but they dont sell them anymore - cost about £30 in the winter sale). The smaller one is one used to store cds in - again from Argos/ Index. They often do a larger one to hold more cds but this is too big to fit in the gap between the door and seat base. Any decent camera suppliers have a selection of flight cases in, or tool suppliers so it may be worth having a nosey. The gap/ well they seat in seems to be the most uncommon size as I've tried all manner of flights cases and moulded tool boxes and none seem to fit, so i kept with the basic tool set and added the second box

As for the rest of me recovery kit - the shovel was 4quid from a cheapy shop, the tow rope I spliced from an old marquee rope at work and added a couple of D shackles I picked up from the local farm supplies. The tow bar was a tenner from good old Lidl. Its done the job on a number of occasions so "if it aint broke why fix it"

As for future mods:

A set of dual grill flashers somewhere on the rear
Dog guard
Possibly window tint/ grill combi for the rear windows
Decent set of recovery eyes at botyh ends - have mangled mine already
Snorkel
Then start on the suspension and bigger rims

Hi Nelson, I love the way you've got you're motor set up. I'm a keen 4x4 Response member and am planning on getting some the EVS' Radiant lightheads with their digital switchpack. Planning on the double lighthead decklight for the rear with a dashlight on the front. I actually quite like your ambers in the lower grille - i had thought they'd be too low and vulnerable to water there. Given we provide transport through the likes of floods i may prefer to mount them in the 'bonnet grille'. Only had the jimny a couple months and have moved out of home so money will be otherwise engaged till the end of the month but got plenty planned! Currently speaking to Mobile storage systems too so watch this space

Hi Jonothan

I was thinking about mounting them on the bumper to start with, but it didnt look right, so i stuck them underneath. I'm planning on getting a set for the rear and thinking that they'll be ok either side of the rear brake light in the window or on the lower edge of the rear window. I've got a mag mount twin flasher for the roof so the grill lights are there more to catch the eye when coming up behind someone. The EVS kit is spot on, however the flashing headlight kit was an absolute pig to fit. I went for the cheapo one first, only to find it didnt alternate the flash pattern, so ended up with

www.emergencyequipmentshop.co.uk/able2-f...t-flasher-p-435.html

Before i started wiring the lights in i swatted up on the regs for blues and twos, just in case the fuzz decide to pull me. Its a very grey area, and so a little knowledge may stand me in good stead if the fuzz decide i'm looking shifty and decide to pull me

Another useful website www.ukemergency.co.uk/ - to see how the professional set their vehicles up. Its pretty clear to see that they all tend to use the same sorts of things and position their lights in similar locations.

If only I had the winning lottery ticket - my jimny would be light blackpool illuminations :lol: