More flex without lift. Ideas?

Busta wrote: Looking at a few lift kits, they all talk about 'uprated springs'. I take it they mean higher spring rates? If so, surely they won't flex any better than shorter, softer springs? I don't want a tall Jimny on stiff springs that rides like a roller skate. If I'm forking out for more suspension travel I want to be able to use it, and have a wallowy Jimny that is so softly sprung it feels like it's floating and rolls in the corners like a Baja truck.

I wish there was a good resource for comparing spring sizes, lengths and rates from all sorts of vehicles. I bet there's dozens of OEM springs for other vehicles that would fit.

you have hit the nail on the head my winch truck has wofully soft long springs and the 3 link allows it to flex without the axle trying to twist for road use every day it would be far to soft but for articulation it works look up spring reversal for SJs that's another very soft flexable system that works just all the time you have the hockey sticks will always limit the articulation

TomDK, the reference to Baja trucks was only the way the lean in corners!

What I want is a softly sprung Jimny with good suspension travel. Not a slightly taller Jimny with a crap ride and less useable suspension travel than standard!

Busta wrote: TomDK, the reference to Baja trucks was only the way the lean in corners!

What I want is a softly sprung Jimny with good suspension travel. Not a slightly taller Jimny with a crap ride and less useable suspension travel than standard!

I understand where you're going. But to what purpose?
It does not make sense to have 16" of suspension travel with 215/75/15 tyres for a greenlaner, and not make it any taller. At least not to me.

Of course it can be made. But as I wrote ealier, you need to make new mounts for the shocks and springs. In reality, what you seek might be easier done by fitting some coilovers on custom hoops.

But there is only so much travel you can get without lifting the Jimny, unless you want a massive amount of downtravel. But again, to what purpose?
Remember, the Baja trucks might seem cool and all. But they also have sway-bars and other cool stuff to keep everything in control. Also, IFS front axle behaves quite differently than a live axle

Busta wrote: TomDK, the reference to Baja trucks was only the way the lean in corners!

What I want is a softly sprung Jimny with good suspension travel. Not a slightly taller Jimny with a crap ride and less useable suspension travel than standard!

Thats just what I am after as well mate
Keep looking and post the results
Denmark must be totally the opposite to English terrain so dont let him put you off

I'm not trying to put him off anything. Just looking a bit more realistic at it. But I'd like to see what he comes up with.

I wish I'd never mentioned Baja trucks! I'm not looking for 16" of suspension travel, just ways to get a little more out of what is already there.

Softer springs, softer bushes, more flex in the joints etc. I'm actually happy with the way the Jimny flexes as standard. It has better articulation than our Rangerover! But if there are clever and simple ways to improve it further then I'd like to give it a try.

The standard route of bigger wheels and lots of lift is all well and good if you're happy throwing money away and don't do many road miles but I'd prefer a more subtle approach.