what springs can i use to lower my jimny....

Hi what springs can i use to lower my suspension,, as they dosnt seem to be a lowering kit on the market for the jimny,, i only want to lower it maybe 1 or 2 inches any info would be appreciated thanks baz..

Why ?

Never seen the point of buying a 4x4 and lowering it. Will you be requiring 20" chrome rims aswell.

Sorry each to there own

You could always cut a coil or 2 off your coils but you may need new shocks to stop it bottoming out.

You will need custom-made lowering springs here a link to some one who can help you.
www.coilsprings.co.uk/
hope this helps you.
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This Suzuki is fitted with air ride suspension

www.coilsprings.co.uk/offroad.htm

Never heard of anybody lowering a jimny so i don't know the route you would take. Best suggestion is to speak to someone like Gaz or Koni they all do custom applications afaik.

Only other option would be to chop a couple of coils out of them but thats a pony mod and i'd never recommend it despite the many people i know that "have done it for years without a problem".

Now, time for a slight confession. I often thought how cool it would be to have a second jimny thats purely roadgoing - big alloys, airbag lowering and keep it mint and clean with a big install. Just because really.

I've never seen a FatBoy Jimny... plenty of Vitaras about!

This is pure for more stabilty on the road.. Im doin alot of dual carridge driving and when its wet and windy doing 50mph or more just feels dangerous and sum times feels the car is going to blow over.. Any other ideas apart from lowering it would be great.. But i do personally think lowering it is the best option...

Spacers... 30mm ish either side

Or buy a more suitable car for long fast journeys

Do the spacers make a difference...?

Yep spacers or wider wheels, they will widen your track by approx 60mm.

You won't overcome the aerodynamic issues but the car will feel more stable generally, wide wheels or spacers with a more road biased tyre for commuting will make a massive difference. Cheapest and easiest route imo.

Having only been round the block with my wide wheels i can already feel how much better it drives.

there was a lowering kit for sale on ebay once

or you could fit airbags

Sorry but Why go to the bother of having a 4x4 if you are goign to lower it ?

Why not ditch the transfer box all together and the front diff / prop / hubs ..... ...


Personally, get some spacers. Dads is standard height (ok, with AT2's) and he has 30mm spacers fitted. Handling is brilliant.

If you want to stiffen it up further, change the bushes for nylon ones although you will no doubt need the services of a good chiropractor afterwards !!!....

Have you thought of selling the Jimny and Buying maybe a Car ???

b16baz! wrote: Hi what springs can i use to lower my suspension,, as they dosnt seem to be a lowering kit on the market for the jimny,, i only want to lower it maybe 1 or 2 inches any info would be appreciated thanks baz..

Easiest thing to do would be to fit "Low profile" tyres, say 205/45 15's on stock rims... that would drop your ride height by about 2" (51.25mm)

I went for 215/65 15's for my road tyres. That kept the radius more or less the same while adding 10mm to the width of tyres for bitumen-hugging grip and bought a second set of mud tyres for serious off-road ability.