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Swift 1.6vvt engine into a 2007 vvt jimny project
08 Feb 2017 18:21 #177873
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 Swift 1.6vvt engine into a 2007 vvt jimny project
hmmm, long time since mine has seen the outside lane of a motorway! it looks like your sitting fairly comfy at whatever speed you were doing (70+?)
Busta you are right; larger tyres make it worse braking. The trailer i use with the jimny is one of them tiny little camping trailers with no brakes, which has the advantage of being very light and easy to store when not in use (sits on its back end up in the air, actually fits through a standard door like that). when its full its usually logs or building materials (which probably takes me over the jimnys 350kg weight limit). Building a new trailer with jimny sized wheels and some brakes is another 'project' i have lined up, but a shortage of hours in the day is stopping that one currently
I have a larger 8x4 twin axle plant trailer at work that i can borrow to tow with the jimny, but as it weighs nearly 1200kg with nothing in it, its a bit useless (work use it for a 2ton scissor lift usually). Its also bulky, wider than the jim and has no cover. was a bit of a brown trouser outing the one and only time i tried it on the jim!
Busta you are right; larger tyres make it worse braking. The trailer i use with the jimny is one of them tiny little camping trailers with no brakes, which has the advantage of being very light and easy to store when not in use (sits on its back end up in the air, actually fits through a standard door like that). when its full its usually logs or building materials (which probably takes me over the jimnys 350kg weight limit). Building a new trailer with jimny sized wheels and some brakes is another 'project' i have lined up, but a shortage of hours in the day is stopping that one currently
I have a larger 8x4 twin axle plant trailer at work that i can borrow to tow with the jimny, but as it weighs nearly 1200kg with nothing in it, its a bit useless (work use it for a 2ton scissor lift usually). Its also bulky, wider than the jim and has no cover. was a bit of a brown trouser outing the one and only time i tried it on the jim!
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...
www.youtube.com/user/riclemus
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08 Feb 2017 19:50 #177877
by Keithy
Replied by Keithy on topic Swift 1.6vvt engine into a 2007 vvt jimny project
Just cruising Riccy.....I don't half miss the turbo....it was quieter in the cab! 
Have a look at these callipers....early Vitara ones......vented discs are from a Diesel Jimny.....haven't warped yet!
I did the brakes prior to gaining more power........I have discs on the rear too.
Everything fitted straight on and improved the situation.
Old calliper is on the floor in that picture.
Have a look at these callipers....early Vitara ones......vented discs are from a Diesel Jimny.....haven't warped yet!
I did the brakes prior to gaining more power........I have discs on the rear too.
Everything fitted straight on and improved the situation.
Old calliper is on the floor in that picture.
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