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Jimny lift ?
« on: February 27, 2010, 14:13:01 »
Just bought myself a Jimny to get back into the green laning scene again.

I'm planning to put a 3" suspension lift on it (with extended brake lines) and 235/75 R15 Mud Terrains.

Does this sound about right or will I need some wheel spacers aswell to stop any fouling of the body with the tyres ?.
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Re: Jimny lift ?
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2010, 17:22:00 »
Wheel spacers will probably make things worse as they'll move the tyres close to the plastics. With 235's you might need to do a little trimming to the plastics but should be able to keep it looking fairly standard.
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Re: Jimny lift ?
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2010, 20:06:15 »
Wheel spacers will probably make things worse as they'll move the tyres close to the plastics. With 235's you might need to do a little trimming to the plastics but should be able to keep it looking fairly standard.

Cheers mate, would I be better with a smaller tyre then ? - any suggestions ?.
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Re: Jimny lift ?
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2010, 22:19:12 »
The bggest you'll get in without any mods is 205/75r15's, 215/80r15s go in with a 2"lift and minor mods. Any bigger and you need a bodylift/3"suspensionb and some bodywork mods. Also is yours the single cam modle or the later twin cam as the earlier modle struggles to pull larger tyres without a gearbox/transfer box mod.
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Re: Jimny lift ?
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2010, 19:50:40 »
S Reg so will be single cam model.

Think I may just go for a 2"lift and 215/80s then.

Cheers.
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Re: Jimny lift ?
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2010, 21:47:46 »
hi m8 might of interest

http://www.offroad-armory.com/jimny.html

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Re: Jimny lift ?
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2010, 19:46:44 »
Yes Simon, some nice stuff but have you seen the prices  :shock: :shock: :shock:

What size tyres do you run on Simon.
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Re: Jimny lift ?
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 08:11:45 »
ive got a 2"lift from KAP suzuki and 215/75 r15 insa saharas and had to do no trimming and they are fine on full lock and articulation.
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Re: Jimny lift ?
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2010, 21:01:15 »
Yes Simon, some nice stuff but have you seen the prices  :shock: :shock: :shock:

What size tyres do you run on Simon.

33.12.5.15


but thats on my frontera
currently suzuki less at mo
i beleive Rob at the offroad armoury is running about the same on his jimny

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Re: Jimny lift ?
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2010, 16:48:20 »
So is there anybody out there with a 3"lift and 235/75 15's on a Jimny, if so can I see a picture please.
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Re: Jimny lift ?
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2010, 20:55:58 »
TBH  you'd be best asking that on bigjimny.com, lots more jimny owners over there.

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Re: Jimny lift ?
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2010, 21:29:03 »
3" lift and mucho body mods, running 31-10.5R15 Kuhmo's in this picture.
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Re: Jimny lift ?
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2010, 19:59:43 »
I got 235 x 85 x 16 on mine it's got body lift lift kit and arches trimmed quite a lot no inner arch at all the just clear but it very tight.
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