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Suzuki Jimny on air suspension

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11 Oct 2013 10:10 - 11 Oct 2013 10:11 #85795 by g r e e n
Suzuki Jimny on air suspension was created by g r e e n
Suspension lift is about 5" and can vary ;)
Coil springs have been replaced to air bags.
4 gals air tank is supplier of air for suspension, front ARB air locker and sometimes to fill tyres.
Front winch is Superwinch Talon 9.5.
Tyres are Interco Super Swamper LTB 34x10.5.16.
Stock t-case was replaced to Samurai t-case with 4.9 KIT.
Front axle housing was rewelded. Radius arms over axle.
Stock front half-shafts were replaced to bigger shafts with Samurai cv-joints.
LockRight in rear diff and ARB in front.
Rear axle is full floater with disc brakes.











Last edit: 11 Oct 2013 10:11 by g r e e n. Reason: added one pic

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11 Oct 2013 11:36 #85801 by Dave cc
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Nice job mate well impressed with that where did you source the air bags from ?

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11 Oct 2013 11:47 #85802 by g r e e n
Replied by g r e e n on topic Suzuki Jimny on air suspension
Jimny is so small and light car so I don't have much choice. I found only two suitable sleeves. Firestone WO2-358-7012 and W26-358-9004. Other airbags are too large for our car.
I bought them on airbaggit.com.

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11 Oct 2013 11:55 #85803 by gaz3359
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Very smart ! Like it.

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11 Oct 2013 13:02 - 11 Oct 2013 13:03 #85810 by TomDK
Replied by TomDK on topic Suzuki Jimny on air suspension
Looks like a great job. Just not sure I see why.
Looks like you have lesser articulation than with normal shocks, these airbags don't look very tall. Probably why you have these Blocks on top and below them ?

If I should change suspension on the Jimny, I'd go for Fox Air Shocks.
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11 Oct 2013 14:36 #85821 by g r e e n
Replied by g r e e n on topic Suzuki Jimny on air suspension
I can not brag about huge articulation and I don't worry about that. Total travel length of these air springs is about 15 cm. It's enough for me. I need comfortable suspension to drive on bumpy road. Also when I put a lot of things in my car it does not sag to bump stops because I inflate air bags more and go on same height as on empty car.
Air bags are empty. The car lays on bump stops



And this is ride height

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23 Oct 2013 05:46 #87569 by Goniu
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Nice! Interesting solution. Can you tell more about rear disc brakes? From which car solution to fit on Jimny axle. Because I see that you have a emergency brake is not hydraulic.

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24 Oct 2013 03:06 #87689 by g r e e n
Replied by g r e e n on topic Suzuki Jimny on air suspension
I swapped rear axle to full floater. Did you see design of rear axle TLC80? My Jimny has same.
I made custom rear half-shafts, mounting for spindle and calliper. All other parts are original Suzuki except brake calliper.
This mod gives you rear disc brakes, removes weak rear half-shaft bearing which dies after first crossing river, and emergency brake which really works.
At first time I used callipers from Honda Accord but later I found Golf IV rear callipers. They are smaller and requiring less work to do.





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24 Oct 2013 20:52 #87808 by MRocha
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interested jimny...very cool!

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04 Apr 2014 11:40 #111202 by Genie4x4
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Is each number for each airbag? Are each side different?

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04 Apr 2014 11:59 #111203 by g r e e n
Replied by g r e e n on topic Re:Suzuki Jimny on air suspension
All four airbags are same. It's Firestone F9000.

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04 Apr 2014 12:08 #111206 by Busta
Why did you go for the 9000 rather than the 7000 airbags?
What is the ride quality like? Is it soft or firm?

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