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Baptism of fire!! (well Snow)
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01 Dec 2010 10:17 #6869
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Picked up my Jimny last Thursday and drove home ever since then it has snowed. I have driven the Jimny in snow more than I have on the road!
I have to say that it is brilliant and well mannered I am much impressed I was a bit dubious with the bad write ups it has had but as I thought they are testing against a road car I have had a Series 3 landy and a 110 county the Jimny is better than both though very similar to the series 3 but faster quieter and warmer.
just need some tyres and wheels for the winter.
any suggestions?
I have to say that it is brilliant and well mannered I am much impressed I was a bit dubious with the bad write ups it has had but as I thought they are testing against a road car I have had a Series 3 landy and a 110 county the Jimny is better than both though very similar to the series 3 but faster quieter and warmer.
just need some tyres and wheels for the winter.
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01 Dec 2010 10:51 #6873
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Replied by JimBru on topic Re: Baptism of fire!! (well Snow)
I managed to pick up a set of bf goodrich with about 9mm tread on for £60, they have done very well for me in the snow. All depends on your budget really
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01 Dec 2010 11:14 #6875
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2002 JLX Soft Top
Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks. Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.
Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....
Replied by dirtydogz on topic Re: Baptism of fire!! (well Snow)
I have 7x15 modulars at the moment with 205/70/15 kumho 798.
I like the look of the 215/75/15 general grabber AT2.
I like the look of the 215/75/15 general grabber AT2.
2002 JLX Soft Top
Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks. Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.
Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....
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01 Dec 2010 11:19 #6876
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Replied by just on topic Re: Baptism of fire!! (well Snow)
thanks do you have any pics of the modulars? how much wider are they on the car?
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01 Dec 2010 14:40 #6883
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ive got 215/75/15 bf goodrich mud terrains on 7x15 modulars, been great in snow, not great in 2wd though jimnys are they lol!
before the lift to give you an idea
No rubbing or trimming.
before the lift to give you an idea
No rubbing or trimming.
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01 Dec 2010 17:35 - 01 Dec 2010 17:36 #6903
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Replied by just on topic Re: Baptism of fire!! (well Snow)
The Jimny isnt too bad with the standard tyres though in 2wd it has a tendency to slide a little. Is it worse with the bfg's any thoughts on 195 80 15 being more predictable
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01 Dec 2010 21:20 #6919
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Not sure mate, in the wet its ok.... just on these icy frosty roads its twitchy but as you said it is anyway. it is a bit worse though yeh but mud tyres generally are i think.
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02 Dec 2010 10:10 - 02 Dec 2010 10:13 #6926
by dirtydogz
The modulars are 7x15,if you have alloy wheels, you will need a new set of open end wheel nuts from BIT4VITS.wheels from 4x4 tyres.
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2002 JLX Soft Top
Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks. Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.
Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....
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The modulars are 7x15,if you have alloy wheels, you will need a new set of open end wheel nuts from BIT4VITS.wheels from 4x4 tyres.
BAZ.
2002 JLX Soft Top
Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks. Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.
Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....
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02 Dec 2010 10:20 #6927
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Replied by just on topic Re: Baptism of fire!! (well Snow)
looks good how do you find the 195 80 15s are they less twitchy than 205 70 15s in 2wd
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02 Dec 2010 10:46 #6928
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the modulars from 4x4at are out of stock for a few months, mine were sourced from ebay, 125 for 5 delivered and like them better than the 4x4at ones too so that was a bonus lol
thats them
thats them
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02 Dec 2010 10:52 - 02 Dec 2010 11:31 #6929
by dirtydogz
2002 JLX Soft Top
Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks. Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.
Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....
Replied by dirtydogz on topic Re: Baptism of fire!! (well Snow)
Sorry only had 205/70/15 on my jimny.
Nice i'll get my sunglasses on. BIGGAZ.
BAZ.
Nice i'll get my sunglasses on. BIGGAZ.
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2002 JLX Soft Top
Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks. Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.
Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....
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02 Dec 2010 11:30 #6932
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Replied by just on topic Re: Baptism of fire!! (well Snow)
Cool:) was it an Ebay shop or just someone selling?
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