"Mild" off-road plans for Jimny commuting and playing - Opinions welcome :)

That looks like a fair fight

I have decided on the step-by-step approach! Grabber AT 205/75/15s ordered and being fitted on the standard alloys this weekend so I can see clearances. Then the 2" lift (Trailmaster - although I need to understand what "Sport" means in the context of a Jimny!!). After that, once I see clearances, may move to black 30mm modular offset wheels.

While doing this, I think a coat of something rust-preventing would be wise on the chassis rails to preserve their rust-free state. Probably smoothrite or similar.

Having been recovered twice last time out (and also recovered a Land Rover ), I think some proper recovery points have jumped up the to-do list. Their does not seem to be a massive choice of bolt-on recovery points. I did look for the Wizerd ones as mentioned in 1066Boy's signature, but not sure whether they can be got in the UK. Are the ones on JimnyBits my best bet. I would love to add the winch plate and winch, but that seems like an expense I need to consider carefully. Ideally before my next excursion in a couple of weeks time.

Driving to work in the dark now, I was pleasantly surprised by the standard lights, but more light is always welcome, so I also have some LED lights to find a mounting point for.

Nick

The recovery points from Wizerd 4x4 are a nice strong bit of kit and only about £30 from memory.
The problem is the postage from South Africa + import duty. What started out as a bargain ended
up costing me more than UK ones. Lesson learnt the hard way.
Shame really as they do some nice kit.

NickR wrote: That looks like a fair fight

I have decided on the step-by-step approach! Grabber AT 205/75/15s ordered and being fitted on the standard alloys this weekend so I can see clearances. Then the 2" lift (Trailmaster - although I need to understand what "Sport" means in the context of a Jimny!!). After that, once I see clearances, may move to black 30mm modular offset wheels.

While doing this, I think a coat of something rust-preventing would be wise on the chassis rails to preserve their rust-free state. Probably smoothrite or similar.

Having been recovered twice last time out (and also recovered a Land Rover ), I think some proper recovery points have jumped up the to-do list. Their does not seem to be a massive choice of bolt-on recovery points. I did look for the Wizerd ones as mentioned in 1066Boy's signature, but not sure whether they can be got in the UK. Are the ones on JimnyBits my best bet. I would love to add the winch plate and winch, but that seems like an expense I need to consider carefully. Ideally before my next excursion in a couple of weeks time.

Driving to work in the dark now, I was pleasantly surprised by the standard lights, but more light is always welcome, so I also have some LED lights to find a mounting point for.

Nick

Nick what bulbs have you got? i have osram night breakers unlimited a good upgrade and philips extreme are also good

1066Boy - I asked Wizerd for a quote, and got :

Front recovery points - R 874.00 (£50)
Rear recovery points - R 677.00 (£38)
Delivery via Globe flight - R 1771.00 (£102)

So, £190 delivered for front and rear. No idea what import duty would be on those, though. I did ask for ground freight, but they only gave me air, so I have asked again. Different style to JimnyBits, but I like the red!

Do you have any pictures of how they fit? The website was not 100% clear as to how involved they were or just a bit of drilling and bolting.

Daniel - just standard bulbs I assume (not looked yet), so I might upgrade them as well. I happen to have two of these already and they will look good in the bumper recess

yeah n ice little addition nick let me know how you get on with them after my bumper chop i could fit some of them to my existing fog switch

NickR wrote: 1066Boy - I asked Wizerd for a quote, and got :

Front recovery points - R 874.00 (£50)
Rear recovery points - R 677.00 (£38)
Delivery via Globe flight - R 1771.00 (£102)

So, £190 delivered for front and rear. No idea what import duty would be on those, though. I did ask for ground freight, but they only gave me air, so I have asked again. Different style to JimnyBits, but I like the red!

Do you have any pictures of how they fit? The website was not 100% clear as to how involved they were or just a bit of drilling and bolting.

I only have the front ones. Shame the price has gone up a bit due to the the fall in the pound. The large round lug on the end slots
into one of the holes in the chassis. then bolt in place. Mine is the later facelift model so bolted them down low because I did not want
to make a hole in the bumper.