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09 Oct 2015 19:18 #153299 by Halford
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spent an enjoyable afternoon in the sun with some good company

and got the new toys out :woohoo:

2" / 50mm Avo Premium Suspension Lift Kit from Jimnybits



along came a man with a reasonably priced jimny ;)





all I need now are some bigger boots and I'll be all grown up





drove home on setting "0" which is basically shocks switched off - it was like riding in a limo, I never new a jimny could float on the road so comfortably, mind you the roundabouts were a bit scarey as the car wallowed like a drunken hippo climbing up a river bank.

so after a quick pit stop it was onto setting 4 - a little more stable but just as comfy,

will try setting 8 in the morning when I take the missus shopping, or maybe setting 16 (max) as the last thing I want is for her to suddenly take a liking to the Jimny :evil:

awesome - feeling the jimny love again

thanks Gaz

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09 Oct 2015 19:27 #153300 by Daniel30
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Looking really good Halford I'm a day behind you ;-)

I get mine fitted tomorrow ( trailmaster not Avo)

Cant wait :silly: :lol: :woohoo:

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09 Oct 2015 19:31 #153302 by Daniel30
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How long did it take any problems?

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09 Oct 2015 19:38 #153303 by Halford
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couple of hours at a leisurely pace,

some stubbon nuts, but resistance was futile at the hands of Gaz

thankfully the bits had been off a couple of years back, had the fixings been on since new I'm sure it would be a battle, with new nuts and bolts required.

good luck tomorrow,

:woohoo:

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09 Oct 2015 19:42 #153305 by gaz3359
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Seriously impressed with the shock absorbers what a ride they give ! Need to get saving.

pleased you're happy hal that kit has transformed the way your's drives now.

Been a canny little day lovely weather B)

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09 Oct 2015 20:00 #153307 by Daniel30
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Halford wrote: couple of hours at a leisurely pace,

some stubbon nuts, but resistance was futile at the hands of Gaz

thankfully the bits had been off a couple of years back, had the fixings been on since new I'm sure it would be a battle, with new nuts and bolts required.

good luck tomorrow,

:woohoo:


Not bad at all them

Cheers I will have my fingers crossed ;)

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09 Oct 2015 20:09 #153310 by Daniel30
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When are you changing your signature ;)

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09 Oct 2015 20:22 #153315 by jim
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I'm very pleased to hear there is a way to make the jimnys ride smoother!

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10 Oct 2015 07:15 #153327 by Tadpole
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Nice work Mike & Gaz .... ;)

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10 Oct 2015 12:06 - 10 Oct 2015 14:59 #153338 by Halford
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jim wrote: I'm very pleased to hear there is a way to make the jimnys ride smoother!


lots more playing today, have set the fronts at 9 and left the rears at 7 (max=16)

at 9 the front end dsiplays the best urban cornering/comfort compromise :)

now if only there was someway to attach stepper motors to the knobs to facilitate controlling the settings from inside the car :huh:
Last edit: 10 Oct 2015 14:59 by Halford.

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10 Oct 2015 17:17 #153354 by Rhinoman
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Halford wrote: now if only there was someway to attach stepper motors to the knobs to facilitate controlling the settings from inside the car :huh:


Voice coils are the most common actuator for active ride shocks - I'm still looking for some that are long enough for a Jimny.

Some Suzukis and a bunch of motorcycles.

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10 Oct 2015 18:07 #153359 by Halford
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Rhinoman wrote:

Halford wrote: now if only there was someway to attach stepper motors to the knobs to facilitate controlling the settings from inside the car :huh:


Voice coils are the most common actuator for active ride shocks - I'm still looking for some that are long enough for a Jimny.


that would be something, if you could come up with a kit ;)

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