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Parkwood Nr. Leeds
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Parkwood Nr. Leeds
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Roof rack issues?
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26 May 2019 17:12 #209026
by me101
2007 Little Jim with cheap mods!
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Hi, looking to get a rack for Little Jim, but just wanted to ask those who have one if there are any issues. Looking at a full length rack (there is someone in Rotherham area I think who makes them), but is it a bad idea? Does it feel top heavy loaded / unloaded? Any noticeable issues on the road when windy? The other issue is when on a lean, I already feel like it will tip, how much does a rack impact the tip over point?
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26 May 2019 17:32 - 26 May 2019 17:35 #209027
by furo
2004 Jimny Mode: General Grabber AT3s (215/75/R15); Trailmaster 2" Lift; Jimnybits Snorkel; Jimnybits Front and Rear Recovery Points; Suntop Roof Rack; AVM Manual Hubs; Stainless Steel Exhaust System (SOLD)
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It will really depend on the design of the rack that you are getting. I have a low profile rack, I'm not sure how heavy it is but I guess around 10-12kg. I recently had it off for a week to get it raptor lined and I couldn't notice any difference at all in centre of gravity/fuel economy/wind noise. Even when I load it up with my recovery tracks, which are fairly heavy, I don't notice it. When I first got it I did have an issue with wind noise, but a local fabricator made the front into a wind deflector and that completely resolved it, apart from the occasional whistle in bad crosswinds.
2004 Jimny Mode: General Grabber AT3s (215/75/R15); Trailmaster 2" Lift; Jimnybits Snorkel; Jimnybits Front and Rear Recovery Points; Suntop Roof Rack; AVM Manual Hubs; Stainless Steel Exhaust System (SOLD)
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26 May 2019 17:38 #209028
by me101
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26 May 2019 18:18 #209033
by Riccy
J999 MNY, ULYSSES M18 VVT with ITB's Dyno tested at 130hp
Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
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That looks pretty similar to the one I made. You will find a lot of wind noise caused by the crossbars, particularly the front. I found a LED light bar fitted in the space and stopped the noise
J999 MNY, ULYSSES M18 VVT with ITB's Dyno tested at 130hp
Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
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26 May 2019 18:20 - 26 May 2019 18:20 #209034
by Riccy
J999 MNY, ULYSSES M18 VVT with ITB's Dyno tested at 130hp
Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
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J999 MNY, ULYSSES M18 VVT with ITB's Dyno tested at 130hp
Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
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26 May 2019 19:05 #209036
by Keithy
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26 May 2019 21:30 #209042
by Scimike
Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)
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I have the JimnyBits one fitted to ours. Makes no difference to the vehicle empty other than slightly more wind noise at speed, but nothing too excessive. Had plenty of items on it, usually when we go camping, so the vehicle itself is loaded inside which tends to offset the extra load on the roof. So for me it has had no adverse impact on the way the vehicle feels or performs with or without load. Certainly without load I can't tell it's fitted.
Our GEN3 has standard tyre sizes and no body lift etc.
Our GEN3 has standard tyre sizes and no body lift etc.
Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)
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26 May 2019 23:09 - 26 May 2019 23:09 #209045
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27 May 2019 06:56 #209050
by me101
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I like the look of that one, got a light bar to fit to it, but a smaller one.
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27 May 2019 06:57 #209051
by me101
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I do like the one Riccy has, but thanks for the responses, seems like we're good to go!
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