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26 Apr 2015 20:15 #143210 by Dave!

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Hi guys,
have any of you lowered your jimny?

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26 Apr 2015 20:19 #143212 by Busta

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Does this count?

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26 Apr 2015 20:31 #143217 by mlines

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There was at least one a while back on here, anyone??

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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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26 Apr 2015 23:07 #143223 by Jimny J

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I doubt there are off the shelf springs, but any automotive coil spring manufacturer will be able to make them.

However, you do realise its going to be an awful ride! As going lower, you will also need to go stiffer. That combined with live axles front and rear, its going to be bouncy and unstable.

Not sure if its even possible, but maybe look into dropping the body lower onto the chassis?

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27 Apr 2015 06:30 #143227 by TomDK

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Stiffer springs hasn't got anything to do with instability, bouncy or anything. My Jimny has much much stiffer springs than standard springs, which has greatly improved how it drives.

If the shocks are in good condition there's no bouncing around.

But why lowering a Jimny? Why not just get a Fiat Panda 4x4 instead? Or just get a Fiesta?

One other thing on lowering it. You'll also need to correct the castor angle.

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27 Apr 2015 06:41 #143228 by minibbb

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Dave! wrote: Hi guys,
have any of you lowered your jimny?

No..... On the whole we all lift them!

Why would you want to lower a 4x4? If you want a nice drop get a Peugeot 106. I slammed my GTI at 18. Now I'm nearly 30 I've lifted my jimny.

Funny how things change

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27 Apr 2015 07:57 #143230 by ZookFastback

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Thought everybody lowered them, Fatboy tyres etc

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27 Apr 2015 08:03 #143231 by ZookFastback

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Spotted this Landy whilst looking for pic of Lowered Jimny...

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27 Apr 2015 11:16 #143236 by Rhinoman

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ZookFastback wrote: Spotted this Landy whilst looking for pic of Lowered Jimny...

Those were built for the Judge Dredd film.

Some Suzukis and a bunch of motorcycles.

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27 Apr 2015 11:18 - 27 Apr 2015 11:20 #143237 by Rhinoman

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ZookFastback wrote: Thought everybody lowered them, Fatboy tyres etc

I like that, except for the silly angle of the wheels.

Some Suzukis and a bunch of motorcycles.

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27 Apr 2015 13:02 #143241 by Dave!

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i mean i brought another jimny that was massive and took all the parts off it to replace with my original parts, so its sat on blocks at the moment and i just came up with the mad idea of lowering it

Literally cutting the springs up to make them shorter, it has a body lift for wheel clearance and then just going mad with it.

it has a snorkel and spot lamps so i just thought it might be crazy
especially with a turbo hybrid ct9

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27 Apr 2015 23:00 #143292 by Busta

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Lowered suspension with a body lift is like a lose-lose situation.

If you want to lower a Jimny, chop a coil off the standard springs and put some castor correction bushes in the wrong way around. It won't be awful, but it won't in anyway be better either.

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