Adding Jimny to the crew

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Madprof
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Adding Jimny to the crew

Post by Madprof » Tue Oct 03, 2017 10:42 am

After much tinkering decided to have road going zuki too. Had project sj413 based mud flinger like the way these great 4x4 evolve. So I'm off to buy a Jimny
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Re: Adding Jimny to the crew

Post by SherwoodNash » Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:27 am

Lookin' local? which version? what's your budget?

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Re: Adding Jimny to the crew

Post by Madprof » Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:01 pm

Yep got the little fella. 1999 reg 1.3 Jimny jlx. Coil springs really smooth to what I was expecting! From new with same family till now. See how it fairs next mot I suppose. Best get it muddy don't think it's been out.
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Re: Adding Jimny to the crew

Post by SherwoodNash » Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:06 pm

Pics? :snap:

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Re: Adding Jimny to the crew

Post by Madprof » Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:16 pm

Hi folks Jimny came with "oz" alloys wonder if SJ steel wheels would fit? Rather not wreck original wheels as they're in good shape. Appreciate any wisdom
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Re: Adding Jimny to the crew

Post by Madprof » Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:19 pm

Tried pictures of my project machine also g13 powered but camera on phone won't allow resize images so I'll have to get a camera out n do size adjustment for posting
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Re: Adding Jimny to the crew

Post by zook123 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:11 am

Yeah, any 15" Suzuki 4x4 rim will fit (larger will fit with mods) and the G13BB engine, not as bulletproof as they say, but a decent engine overall!
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