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What did you do to your jimny today?

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16 Mar 2013 14:02 #65891 by JivingDaddy
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An update as promised.

I went out for a test drive with the newly fitted steering damper and the results are indeed impressive. OK, the damper will never be able to fully compensate for the inherent issues of a swb 4wd on chunky tyres, but it does sit on the road much better. You never feel like you might lurch across the road into the path of an oncoming bus whenever you hit a pot-hole.

Took it to up to 60 and back down again a few times without any issues. Also let go of the steering wheel in both directions and no wobbly problems at all. Even braked hard hands free and there was no wandering whatsoever (there wasn't previously, but just wanted to make sure I hadn't **** something up).

So, for those of you (like me) not as expert on mechanical matters compared to some of the genius members on this forum - Bite the bullet and try fitting one yourself.

I won't/can't compare the different types or suppliers, but I bought the Pro Comp from rhinorays

www.rhinorays.co.uk/steeringdamper2.htm
www.rhinorays.co.uk/steeringdamper.htm

plus the shock boots from jimny bits (to help protect the piston from muck and grit)

www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/pro-comp-shocks...k-boots/prod_21.html

The only tools required were 13mm (bracket nuts and bolts) & 15mm spanners (damper nuts), plus a screwdriver for the shock boot jubilee clip. I started off with the socket set, but soon found out that there isn't much room for using a large socket wrench and ended up using my ratchet ring spanners instead. The job took about 2.5 hours and would have probably been 90 mins max if I'd had a ramp instead of climbing underneath while rain dropped on me from the front bumper.

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16 Mar 2013 14:07 #65893 by markyp2000
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A job well done then and saved you even more money due to me not fitting it but my offer still stands to you and any one in the kent area to help out with there jimnys and an other problems on there other cars

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16 Mar 2013 14:22 #65896 by JivingDaddy
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Thanks Mark. I still cannot get the diff or gearbox plugs off, so I may have to use your talents reasonably soon.

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16 Mar 2013 14:35 #65898 by TomDK
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JivingDaddy wrote: Thanks Mark. I still cannot get the diff or gearbox plugs off, so I may have to use your talents reasonably soon.


You can always weld on a bolt or something, for a better grip. Or maybe just try and put some heat on the plugs.

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16 Mar 2013 14:41 #65900 by markyp2000
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TomDK wrote:

JivingDaddy wrote: Thanks Mark. I still cannot get the diff or gearbox plugs off, so I may have to use your talents reasonably soon.


You can always weld on a bolt or something, for a better grip. Or maybe just try and put some heat on the plugs.



But it helps if you have the gear to do it not every one is geared up for it or has the know how and at the end of the day it could end up costing more to do the job if some one has fu*ked it up causing more problems and work for some one who has the know how and get it done right first time nothing worse than fixing some one elses fu*k up i have enough of that at work

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16 Mar 2013 14:48 #65902 by sully
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Had stainless steel middle and back box exhuast fitted at power flow(D.C.M.S)in burnley good set of lads and into 4x4 too.

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16 Mar 2013 16:36 #65922 by adamjimny
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sully wrote: Had stainless steel middle and back box exhuast fitted at power flow(D.C.M.S)in burnley good set of lads and into 4x4 too.


my mates mate that guy. will be getting one made myself there

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16 Mar 2013 17:04 #65929 by reaper
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After fitting cc arms a few weeks ago got it re-tracked today . . . Made a big difference i recommend doing it.
The garage staff were all offroad nutters and i was there for a good 1-1/2 hours chatting with them lol

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16 Mar 2013 23:00 #66004 by j999pre
Fitted steering damper and snorkel. Green laning in north yorks tomorrow.

Gold Jimny the best colour (sold) :(

Big red Jimny 32" tyres, arbs, cage 5:1 transfer etc. (Sold)

Grey pick up Jimny
Turbo m13a, arbs, floating rear shafts, disc conversion rear, vented front conversion. 245 70 16. Winch, 3" lift, 4:16 trans hd shafts and CVS

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17 Mar 2013 04:54 #66011 by JivingDaddy
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markyp2000 wrote:

TomDK wrote:

JivingDaddy wrote: Thanks Mark. I still cannot get the diff or gearbox plugs off, so I may have to use your talents reasonably soon.


You can always weld on a bolt or something, for a better grip. Or maybe just try and put some heat on the plugs.



But it helps if you have the gear to do it not every one is geared up for it or has the know how and at the end of the day it could end up costing more to do the job if some one has fu*ked it up causing more problems and work for some one who has the know how and get it done right first time nothing worse than fixing some one elses fu*k up i have enough of that at work


If you want something fkd up, you can often rely upon me. :(

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19 Mar 2013 18:56 #66308 by GWR
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Fitted a devil bike can instead of the knackered rear box :) it has a baffle in but could have done with being a bit quieter. Haven't been out to see how loud yet as I need to seal with paste yet :unsure: hopefully it ain't too bad :whistle:

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19 Mar 2013 19:07 #66310 by markyp2000
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i fitted my newly finished roof rack


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