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Whats your Tyre and wheel combined weight?

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06 Aug 2012 16:24 #45572 by pgatensuk
Look out for those killer boy scouts, they will get you with the deathwoggle!!!!

2005 Jimny VVT soft top
2002 Jimny Soft top - Sold
2007 Triumph Tiger 1050 - Sold
2011 Kawasaki W800
2002 Twin boys
2001 Kerry Blue Terrier - RIP
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06 Aug 2012 16:27 #45573 by pgatensuk
Hi Goatboy

What was the reason that you fitted the steering damper? Was it the Armstrong shock that you fitted?

PS. Changed my head light bulbs. just need some dark to try them out.

Cheers
Paul
Hertford

2005 Jimny VVT soft top
2002 Jimny Soft top - Sold
2007 Triumph Tiger 1050 - Sold
2011 Kawasaki W800
2002 Twin boys
2001 Kerry Blue Terrier - RIP
2012 GoldenDoodle

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06 Aug 2012 17:50 #45576 by JimnyX19
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Orite paul I noticed you said you went green laning in Wales where abouts? I'm living in south Wales cheers nathan

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06 Aug 2012 21:02 #45607 by pgatensuk
Hi Nathan,
I went up the track at the back of Claerwen Dam (in the Elan valley - north of Rhayader) which is a nice track with lovely views over the reservoir. (I am aware a number of tracks in this area that are very sensitive and right of way is constantly being reviewed). I go to this part of the country fairly often (My Mum lives south of Rhayader) and I really should find a local 4x4 contact with local knowledge.

There is another track that drops into the back of Rhayader which is also a nice little track (bit more challenging). Yesterday there was a tractor trial going down it. Maybe 80 or more tractors! I hear they do this event once a month.



I am sure that there are many more tracks around this area to explore.

I have also used www.wetroads.co.uk to track down fords to cross. Great website and covers the whole country. At one stage I set myself a challenge to find new fords to submit to the site. Wont be doing these until I get a breather kit fitted.

As you you are not far away you might want to contact one of the local clubs eg. www.westwaleslaning.co.uk/welcome.html

Cheers for now.
Paul (heading back to Hertford tomorrow)

2005 Jimny VVT soft top
2002 Jimny Soft top - Sold
2007 Triumph Tiger 1050 - Sold
2011 Kawasaki W800
2002 Twin boys
2001 Kerry Blue Terrier - RIP
2012 GoldenDoodle

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06 Aug 2012 21:33 #45610 by Johnniehec

pgatensuk wrote: Hi Goatboy

What was the reason that you fitted the steering damper? Was it the Armstrong shock that you fitted?

PS. Changed my head light bulbs. just need some dark to try them out.

Cheers
Paul
Hertford

Type "deathwobble site:bigjimny.com" into Google and you'll find out all about it.
Cheers,
John.

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On the 9th day he swapped it for a Jimny.

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06 Aug 2012 21:44 #45611 by pgatensuk
Many thanks John,
Already checked the usual suspects. Been here before with my last Jimny. The car runs fine with the standard wheel and tyres and the bigger rims and tyres caused the same (death wobble) problem on my last G13 engined softtop, yet two tyre fitters claim they are balanced correctly.

I didn't go for the steering damper on last one, so will give that a try and report back.

Cheers
Paul
Hertford

2005 Jimny VVT soft top
2002 Jimny Soft top - Sold
2007 Triumph Tiger 1050 - Sold
2011 Kawasaki W800
2002 Twin boys
2001 Kerry Blue Terrier - RIP
2012 GoldenDoodle

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