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× Are you building a Mud Monster or a Pavement Princess??
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This section on other websites has led to arguments and contention. People are posting pictures of their pride and joy and therefore CONSTRUCTIVE comments only please!

Dave's "S200KYS" Jimny 'laner Build...

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24 May 2016 11:37 #167363 by the_goshawker

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Not to sure about your Mug car ornament Dave :ohmy:

The rest looks top notch though

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24 May 2016 21:12 #167410 by X8GGY

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Always got a cuppa on the go in the daytime...

And a Stella at night time... :blush:

Jimny Boogie Buggy Blog <<<>>> lil’bugga Buggy Blog

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02 Jun 2016 11:15 #167851 by X8GGY

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Ummm, Errr, well they did ask me to test them?!

Must have tried a bit too hard! :laugh:

On their way back to JimnyBits to report back to TG on my findings... :whistle:

Jimny Boogie Buggy Blog <<<>>> lil’bugga Buggy Blog

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02 Jun 2016 18:01 #167867 by Daniel30

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S200KYS wrote: Ummm, Errr, well they did ask me to test them?!

Must have tried a bit too hard!

On their way back to JimnyBits to report back to TG on my findings...

Oh dear

Did it feel different or did you just take them out to check for the testing and find they were like this ?

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02 Jun 2016 21:16 #167881 by X8GGY

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Oil leak started the investigations off Dan' -

There were other symptoms too, but these were prototype shafts I was asked to try, so it's fair to let JimnyBits and TrailGear analyse everything and develop the finished product from these findings...

Jimny Boogie Buggy Blog <<<>>> lil’bugga Buggy Blog

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02 Jun 2016 21:24 #167885 by Daniel30

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Yeah definitely a good test for them to see the results Dave

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05 Jun 2016 22:44 #168046 by Me and my Jimny

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Hi Dave
As a fairly new, and not very mechanically experienced, jimny owner I'd just like to say all the blogs you do are very informative, but also a great read, and this thread strings them together nicely.

I have to ask you and the other contributors though, this is excessive right ?

I mean I don't have the money, time, tools or knowledge to go through this much blood, sweat and gears.

Keep up the good work, Paul

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06 Jun 2016 05:22 #168052 by Lambert

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Yes it is, I use mine as a work truck on the farm and I don't suffer a fraction of the maintenance issues displayed by Dave but equally my car is essentially standard in comparison. It's an arms race, you want bigger lumpy tyres, you have to beef up everything in the drive line to regain reliability, you add weight with cages and bumpers and armour, you increase the strain on the rest of the system. its the price for having an awesome truck and is an itch that takes a lot of restraint not to scratch.

Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!

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06 Jun 2016 08:03 #168059 by X8GGY

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LOL

Nicely put 11/60 ... it's like any hobby, some take it to an extreme... :whistle:

I won't mention the damage done yesterday yet then, you'll have to wait for the blog :blush:

Jimny Boogie Buggy Blog <<<>>> lil’bugga Buggy Blog

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06 Jun 2016 12:19 #168080 by Me and my Jimny

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Oh dear, I'm screwed then

at least I'll be in good company

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06 Jun 2016 13:44 - 06 Jun 2016 13:46 #168082 by X8GGY

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LOL

Blog now up...

www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/oswestray-05/06/16/blog_345.html

I only need a replacement rear axle casing (ordered already, due this week, strip on Wednesday, rebuild on Sunday...?), a full axle rebuild, a new pair of rear AVO premium shocks, some new Radius Arm to Axle bushes, more money to pay for it all, which makes less time to work on the red one too...

Ah well, it was a good day out... even if we did have to limp home in front wheel drive, after driving the Corwen Car Wash ford in front wheel drive low... interesting driving on the road with an LSD in the front too...!