Lifts of Jimny

I would like to lift my jimny - in the past I have had a SOA Sami with a body lift some years ago (I didnt do this - someone else did all the hard work) :woohoo:

Okay.. And ?

Jimny's are a little different in their design Chris as the leaf springs on an SJ locate the axle. Obviously coil springs can not do this to they have radius arms and panhard rods to do it.

When lifting the radius arm is lower at resting height on a flat surface to the axle kind of stays turned in the arc of the suspensin travel - changing what is known as the castor angle of the axle. This makes the springs bend and also the steering feel light and not self centre.

We lift the Jimny by using longer springs, shock absorbers to suit the springs and longer brake hoses also.

To counteract the changein castor angle we use either castor correcting bushes in the radius arms on a 2" lift or castor corrected radius arms themselves for any lift more than 2".

One company that sells a kit including everything you might need in a suspension lift is Off Road Armoury.

www.offroad-armory.com/store/index.php?r.../category&path=20_69

It's not as cheap to lift a Jimny as it is an SJ as there are more components to change, but the ride is soooo much more comfortable.

Hope this helps and welcome along!

Kirkynut

Ok cheers
1) I would like to do a 2in lift - what would the cost be?
2) What is the biggest tyres on a standard ? and what would I be able to fit once the 2in lift fitted ?

thanks in advance

With a 2" lift you would be able to fit 235's. Depending on pattern.
I have 235/75/15 remoulds on a 40mm OME suspension lift. But these tyres are taller than non-remoulds, about 1,5-2".

I have some rubbing when driving offroad or too fast over speed bumps

I picked up a jimny today with a 2 inch lift running 31x10.50x15 looks like a bit of trimming around the arches and front bumer has been done but nothing mad checked price £336.00 plus delivery you may need castor correction bushs as well or arms depending on your budget so many options out there and so many opions good luck LOL