Lift Kit shopping list

Busta's idea isn't all that bad. And on top of that, for that kind of driving you could always put on some Koni Heavy Track shocks Probably among the best shock available for the Jimny

TomDK wrote: Busta's idea isn't all that bad. And on top of that, for that kind of driving you could always put on some Koni Heavy Track shocks Probably among the best shock available for the Jimny

Koni video (with a nice black Jimny hiding in there):



They list jimny on their website, but only standard spec ones. Will send them an email methinks

Hm, cheers for the suggestions. I will admit I do kind of have my heart set on lifting it slightly, just as I have running a set of fairly aggressive ATs, as much as it is predominantly for road use there is nothing worse than having to 2nd guess every puddle or patch of grass to know whether or not you are going to 'sink in'. I'd like a good set of ATs for piece of mind, didn't buy a 'proper' body on frame 4x4 for it to be a pavement princess.

With that being said, need to think about the wheels, would much rather run steels than the current alloys, I have seen several pictures of Jims running the stock 15x5.5 with 30mm spacers with 215/75r15s, these only have 4mm less poke than 15x7 et-15, so I had just assumed they would fit, might need to consider a small trim, or different wheel size (possibly the stock jimny steels).

Anywho, so I can cross shock repositioning & driveshaft extensions off of my list for only a 2" lift? Is there anything you need to do too keep the driveshaft angles in phase? Or is the change simply not enough to cause any vibration/wear?

Giving it some thought but the Trailmaster it does seem like a good option, especially considering it appears ProComp ES1000s aren't available on the Jimnybits store anymore, only 3000 and 9000, which I think would be overdamped at stock weights.

Thanks a lot for the advice guys, hopefully getting some bits of another car I am tearing down sold, then building the Jimny up

Mine is 2" lift with 215/75/15 muds. Plenty of clearance, as buster said they will fit a standard jimny. Road handling is fine even with the ARB
removed for more flex. I have only done springs and shocks. Not fitted relocation bushes etc just longer brake lines because of the extra flex.
Still running standard rims because I like the look.

This is mine, 215/75r15 on standard rims. I'm running front springs on the rear which gives a slight lift, but otherwise it's on standard suspension.

From how you have described the suspension on yours in the past with the fronts on the back I was expecting a hotrod esque raked nose down stance, but in the picture it's almost level?