Dave's "S200KYS" Jimny 'laner Build...

Sound's like you're going to have plenty clearance then.look foward to the updates

Oooh, it just keeps getting better!

I'm having a front pair of JimnyBits' experimental springs, as already fitted to my laning mate's - Gary, funkyjimny - Jimny which has a heavy ARB winch bumper on the front...

AND, have already sold my old springs to another mate...

Jimny-Dave wrote: Oooh, it just keeps getting better!

I'm having a front pair of JimnyBits' experimental springs, as already fitted to my laning mate's - Gary, funkyjimny - Jimny which has a heavy ARB winch bumper on the front...

AND, have already sold my old springs to another mate...

This sounds very interesting Dave

As before. Will you take some measurements of these springs, both the experimental springs and the diesel 4" one

I'm working on getting a chart made with springs rates

Looking good Dave it's a right little beast now

Thanks Daniel and Kirkynut

Yes, it's getting there, and yes, some battle scars, but it is intended to be a 'laner and not showroom quality

A bit of flex testing today then, to check the tyres don't catch anywhere... especially the bumpers based on the photos above?!



Up on two car ramps then...



The opposite rear tucks in nicely...



Ooooh! Damn close!



And the front has 3/4" to spare...



Nowhere near hitting the bump stop though...



The opposite rear shock is at full stretch... (And the spring is still seated fully)



If I hang off the side to add my own weight I can get the tyre to hit the bumper... hopefully the new springs will sort this when they turn up later today...



Swapping the ramps to the rear...



The tyre sits an inch off the bumper...



And again 3/4" at the front (of the rear tyre)



Close! Again, hopefully the new springs will sort this...



At the front there's plenty of clearance again though...



And even if I stand on the bumper I can't get the tyre close to the bumper...



Ok this side...



But again, on the rear side on the ramps, the tyre is close to the arch, and if I put my weight on the bumper I can get it to touch...



Again, nowhere near the bump yet though...



Hmmm, so in summary, the front looks ok, but the back does look close... I'm hoping the new +4" springs on the rear will sort this though, and these are artificial results on ramps, it's different on real ground, where everything is moving up and down at different times...

Looks like you will be fine then dave with the new springs.looking good !

Get a true picture by taking the spring out on the corner with the ramp so its sits on the bump stop the extend the bump stops accordingly or take Mr angry to the offending to clearance.

Yes, was just looking at extended bump stops from www.zanfi.it but +65mm ones are 95 Euros plus shipping...

I used to sell 1.5" spacers for the original cones on the back... suppose I could stack a couple to give me 3" / 75mm...?

Until someone out there starts to supply them?

Fronts are more difficult as they are bonded on? From what I can see...?

New springs are arriving today, fitting Sunday now, so I'll try it on the bumps then... Thanks!

Jimny-Dave wrote: Yes, was just looking at extended bump stops from www.zanfi.it but +65mm ones are 95 Euros plus shipping...

I used to sell 1.5" spacers for the original cones on the back... suppose I could stack a couple to give me 3" / 75mm...?

Until someone out there starts to supply them?

Fronts are more difficult as they are bonded on? From what I can see...?

New springs are arriving today, fitting Sunday now, so I'll try it on the bumps then... Thanks!

Do it the right way
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Bump stops

They're available from Profender at around £95 each

I'm sure the tyres will catch/rub on full 'bouncing' ... mine do "just occasionally" and I have SERIOUSLY cut everything back - you just cannot replicate what its going to when you driving at 10-15mph Off Road.

I though Redacted 's process of removing a spring on each corner was a great idea

Looks like Redacted Eng will soon be selling bump stop spacers through the Bits4Vits store then

And looking at the photos some more, and now I know silver Smoothrite paint is close to my ORA bumper's powdercoat colour, I could always take Mr. Angry to them, and trim them a bit...

Springs arrived at 3pm when the Parcel Force driver came to empty our Post Office... Shame the regular driver is off for the week, as he'd have dropped them off in the morning... so I'll be fitting them on Sunday now...

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