What did you do to your jimny today?

DrRobin wrote: Went off road for the first time, in preparation for the Big Jimny meeting.

Well I say off road it is a designated 4x4 track in Slayley Forest. It started easy enough, gravel track, a couple of trees blown down, which my gen 3 went under and the first of the big puddles. It didn't look deep, it was, would have gone over the door sils and the engine (which I stalled), so reversed out and took a route round the side.

The next puddle was the same size but too much mud for me and if I got through it and encountered another I would be stuck, so turned round, got the back wheels stuck (had to engage low range box to get out) and went back the way I came. Not a great first off road trip and probably nothing for you guys, but we all have to start somewhere.

I know that exact lane. It is heavily damaged and is progressively getting worse. I went up on new years eve and did the same thing, 1 puddle and turned back as the next two looked deeper and wider. If you are around Northumberland area give me a PM and I can outline a few more gentle lanes for you that I started on when I got my Jimny!

Hey that is great Reason2Doubt. I live in Northumberland [near Wylam], Slayley was handy on Sunday as I was at Derwent Reservoir. I will send you a PM, thanks.

BigJimny armrest fitted tonight. Not driven with it yet, but feels comfortable.

Soeley wrote: BigJimny armrest fitted tonight. Not driven with it yet, but feels comfortable.

Looks nice that! Bet it will make those long journeys a lot more comfortable.

Yes it feels to sit at the same height as the elbow rest in the door card, and because the angle in the down position is adjustable, it shouldn't get in the way of gear change. In the picture I have set it level (ish) to start with, but with it dipped right down it still provides a good elbow support.

Fitted an armrest with a hinge lid that I had bolted to a safe in my IQ (safe won't fit in between the seats now) [and it's now too low to be an arm rest]
I found a cup holder mounting for an armrest on one of the Aliexpress site.. Just search for 'Jimny Armrest'
It cost me £4.99 + Free postage +20 day wait !



Old arm rest on new cup holder mounting box


The box comes with a slotted lid which you can remove the arm rest it is designed for...
The lid is meant to be screwed to the mounting box (what a waste of space eh?)
As I didn't have the original, I decided to hinge the lid to the box and screw my arm rest to the lid.




In place









I was going to write I can safely conceal 2x660ml cans of Woohan Corona in there now.
But decided not to...
Gaz