ROBBIE wrote:

Anton wrote:

stimpy wrote:Doesn't look like a great joint to be honest....

Huh???

Roach looks a bit long

Would still probably do....

You bloody stoners!

Some food for thought. Presuming that your jimny has 3.909 diffs at the moment and the Tbox is 1.32 in hi and 2.145 lo (i don't know what year, engine it is so that's a guess??) As stock they run 205/70 tyres so 26" tall. This means stock is hi 5th at 4000rpm= 59.9mph lo 5th at 4000rpm= 36.9mp...

ScottieJ wrote:

stimpy wrote:
Gutted i missed a 5:1 by days in the classifieds!

sorry

You bugger!!

Wanna sell it??

Swapping in a 5:1 or even 6:1 is probably the quickest and cleanest option, sure - but not always the cheapest. If you can get the diffs cheap and have a 4.16 rocklobster lying around (like I do) then that makes the most sense. But then I have a 413, not a Jimny. ;) Haha!! Definitely cheaper mate.....

Just an update to say that i spoke to Rob (RS) and he reckoned a 6:1 was correct for 33s. I think it will very much be dependant upon true tyre size , with remoulds generally measuring larger than stated and manufacturers being smaller sometimes.... Gutted i missed a 5:1 by days in the classifieds! ...

Thanks mate. And yes, with the asthmatic power of the standard 1.3 id imagine it would be tricky to get into a position of trouble in the first place!!! Going for a play this weekend, don't imagine ill be out of 1st gear low all day..... Spoke to Rich (RW) earlier today which was insightful as ever....

Scottie - what tranny box and final drives are you running in your Zook?

zook123 wrote:That's a popular problem where they split. Seen quite a few shear the mounts off too now. Just truss them, bits4vits sell them cheap!!

Doesn't look like a great joint to be honest....

Anton wrote:Don't quote me on this, but don't a lot of Jimny owners swap in SJ axles because they're stronger? I may be wrong, but I *think* I remember reading that.

OUCH!!!

You are going to want a lot more than just lower gearing for 33s on a jimny. I would start with a 4.16 sj transfer box, aka a rocklobster., then some vvt or auto diffs to lower the ratios a bit more. Then you are going to need some uprated shafts and CVs. The stock ones barely handle 31s :lol: Hehe...