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Re:Basic suspension upgrade with minimum lift
27 Oct 2023 16:39 #251811
by Pondboy
Replied by Pondboy on topic Re:Basic suspension upgrade with minimum lift
Thanks for the info.
I will sort out availability & give our Jimny a nice Xmas present.
PB
I will sort out availability & give our Jimny a nice Xmas present.
PB
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27 Oct 2023 17:52 #251823
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Replied by jackonlyjack on topic Re:Basic suspension upgrade with minimum lift
I would say leave it alone and let some air out of the tires
start with 20psi in all 4
then go up 1 or 2 psi at a time see how it feels
are you running standard tire size or larger
start with 20psi in all 4
then go up 1 or 2 psi at a time see how it feels
are you running standard tire size or larger
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27 Oct 2023 18:41 #251824
by Roger Fairclough
Replied by Roger Fairclough on topic Re:Basic suspension upgrade with minimum lift
At 20 psi the TPMS system will kick in and the dash will go orange and sirens let loose.
Also at 20 psi excess wear will begin and the edges of the tyre will begin to shred.
Don't do it!
This is where TPMS proves it's worth.
Also, if you have an accident, investigators will identify the low pressures and your insurance company will cancel your policy.
Roger
Also at 20 psi excess wear will begin and the edges of the tyre will begin to shred.
Don't do it!
This is where TPMS proves it's worth.
Also, if you have an accident, investigators will identify the low pressures and your insurance company will cancel your policy.
Roger
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28 Oct 2023 11:45 - 28 Oct 2023 11:49 #251837
by IICIIEII
Replied by IICIIEII on topic Basic suspension upgrade with minimum lift
Hello! I am from Spain myself (Asturias) but I live in Australia 
I think that you could just get better shock absorbers, with the same length, and that would be it. Living in Spain I would go for either the Koni Heavy Track 4x4 or the Bilstein B6 (the ones that have the same length of the stock absorbers, there are two types of B6!). Koni in this case is a bit less harsh that Bilstein, so you may prefer them, but on tarmac the B6 may be better.

I think that you could just get better shock absorbers, with the same length, and that would be it. Living in Spain I would go for either the Koni Heavy Track 4x4 or the Bilstein B6 (the ones that have the same length of the stock absorbers, there are two types of B6!). Koni in this case is a bit less harsh that Bilstein, so you may prefer them, but on tarmac the B6 may be better.
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23 Feb 2024 03:28 #254525
by William1299
Replied by William1299 on topic Basic suspension upgrade with minimum lift
just upgrading the shocks would be enough i reckon
dual tube or mono tube is just a personal preference, get OME shocks if you want unadjustable dual tube or taniguchi A14Z shocks if you want adjustable compression dual tube, both are pretty good in quality/cost ration
dual tube or mono tube is just a personal preference, get OME shocks if you want unadjustable dual tube or taniguchi A14Z shocks if you want adjustable compression dual tube, both are pretty good in quality/cost ration
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24 Feb 2024 06:59 #254536
by Pondboy
Replied by Pondboy on topic Re:Re:Basic suspension upgrade with minimum lift
I bought the Black Raptor standard length shocks and set them to the softest damping setting, which are working fine and give a less crashy ride over potholes, etc..
I think I get more lean when cornering aggressively, but I just have to remember that I'm not in the M3 anymore.
Thanks for the recommendations.
PB
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I think I get more lean when cornering aggressively, but I just have to remember that I'm not in the M3 anymore.
Thanks for the recommendations.
PB
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