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2inch lift kit handling
21 Nov 2016 18:59 #174777
by Riccy
J999 MNY, ULYSSES M18 VVT with ITB's Dyno tested at 130hp
Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
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Replied by Riccy on topic 2inch lift kit handling
I went for the trailmaster 2" comfort and like it. i did polybushes at the same time so find it firm but controlled. much better at side winds and no noticeable effect on fuel. i too went from 9yr old standard suspension. not sure how much impact is down to the kit or the bushes but they work well together. added a 2" bodylift afterwards which also improved the comfort surprisingly! Martin is the man for sorting out the kit and bushes (bigjimny shop).
its still scary on motorways at anything over 70 however (much happier in the wagon/radio 2 lane). It was never built for speed so thats what you get with a jimny. if your doing a lot of motorway miles then a normal car would be more suitable. MPG is also horrendous - if i sit at 80 (or try to) it will suck a full tank in 80 miles. if i sit at 60-65 i can go 250 miles easily.
You make me glad i live where i do and dont need to go anywhere near the M25
its still scary on motorways at anything over 70 however (much happier in the wagon/radio 2 lane). It was never built for speed so thats what you get with a jimny. if your doing a lot of motorway miles then a normal car would be more suitable. MPG is also horrendous - if i sit at 80 (or try to) it will suck a full tank in 80 miles. if i sit at 60-65 i can go 250 miles easily.
You make me glad i live where i do and dont need to go anywhere near the M25
J999 MNY, ULYSSES M18 VVT with ITB's Dyno tested at 130hp
Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
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24 Nov 2016 07:23 #174863
by NickR
Replied by NickR on topic 2inch lift kit handling
Thanks for the replies, guys! 2" Trailmaster Comfort is back on the Christmas list 
I can live with the road manners, for the improvement off-road.
Motorway was an exception! I live in the Midlands, and only headed down to the big city for the Autocar shoot that they posted on here recently! So, I had to use the Jimny! Normally, I would take my Skoda which is very happy at motorway speeds. Perhaps I was hoping for a bit much at 70mph+, mainly because the car is still on sale in pretty much the same form, so thought it might not be too compromised! I didn't even look at fuel usage!!
It may get some longer runs when we finally get organised enough to go searching for off-roading in the Peaks or similar, but I know what to expect now
Nick
I can live with the road manners, for the improvement off-road.Motorway was an exception! I live in the Midlands, and only headed down to the big city for the Autocar shoot that they posted on here recently! So, I had to use the Jimny! Normally, I would take my Skoda which is very happy at motorway speeds. Perhaps I was hoping for a bit much at 70mph+, mainly because the car is still on sale in pretty much the same form, so thought it might not be too compromised! I didn't even look at fuel usage!!
It may get some longer runs when we finally get organised enough to go searching for off-roading in the Peaks or similar, but I know what to expect now
Nick
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