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16 Apr 2018 10:21 #191745 by yakuza

OlaGB wrote: Installed Trailmaster steering damper, 2" Trailmaster comfort lift kit and Trailgear brakelines on both axles!
And delivered rims and tires to be mounted, going to get them this afternoon..
A quick detailing job + fit all new bushings in front trail arms tomorrow !

Not sure i like running a steering damper yet though. Feels like im going to hate it in the winter, as it slows down the steering a bit too much8 when i need to be quick.

I have only good things to say about my steering damper. Also for winter driving. I think bump steer and wobbling is a bigger problem than the slower response on the steering which i can not say i have noticed so much.
After you get the caster correction bushings in, the car pretty much straighten itself. The difference with or without them is so big i think it should not be allowed to lift the car without fixing the caster angle.
On the Arctic Jimny they repositioned the inner/aft brackets of the front arms down to fix the caster angle.

Pretty sure my Trailmaster lift kit only had the rear longer brake lines?

Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.
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16 Apr 2018 10:58 #191748 by OlaGB

yakuza wrote:

OlaGB wrote: Installed Trailmaster steering damper, 2" Trailmaster comfort lift kit and Trailgear brakelines on both axles!
And delivered rims and tires to be mounted, going to get them this afternoon..
A quick detailing job + fit all new bushings in front trail arms tomorrow !

Not sure i like running a steering damper yet though. Feels like im going to hate it in the winter, as it slows down the steering a bit too much8 when i need to be quick.

I have only good things to say about my steering damper. Also for winter driving. I think bump steer and wobbling is a bigger problem than the slower response on the steering which i can not say i have noticed so much.
After you get the caster correction bushings in, the car pretty much straighten itself. The difference with or without them is so big i think it should not be allowed to lift the car without fixing the caster angle.
On the Arctic Jimny they repositioned the inner/aft brackets of the front arms down to fix the caster angle.

Pretty sure my Trailmaster lift kit only had the rear longer brake lines?


Good, i wont write it off just yet then!

Yeah the kit had 2 brake lines included for some reason, and manual only mentioned rear axle..
I bought a full kit of trail gear brake lines due to i want to be able to remove (or make quick link) the front stabilizer bar. The stock lines are too short for that, atleast thats what ive read..

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16 Apr 2018 14:33 #191754 by OlaGB
After using the grinder with a thin blade, the wheels finally fit !
Not sure if its completly rub free offroad yet but we'll see!

Looks a bit better now?

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16 Apr 2018 15:03 #191756 by MadsV
Beautiful, next time i will go for 235’s. What offset are those wheels?
Where do you live btw?

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16 Apr 2018 15:58 #191758 by mdog18
Great build and i love the look of the 235's - looking forward to updates on the engine swap.

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16 Apr 2018 17:33 #191763 by OlaGB

MadsV wrote: Beautiful, next time i will go for 235’s. What offset are those wheels?
Where do you live btw?

Yes, 235 looks the best IMO.. Gonna run the Rupes bigfoot on it tomorrow, removing some scratches and make it shine :)

I live in Sunndalsøra!


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