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Re:What did you do to your jimny today?
01 Jul 2020 12:56 - 01 Jul 2020 17:07 #224334
by Reason2doubt
Replied by Reason2doubt on topic What did you do to your jimny today?
Shock mount reinforced by local garage. Turns out they are extremely familiar with Suzuki's - the owner and both mechanics used to race Suzuki Samurai's, Jimny's and Mitshubishi Pajeros around the world in various rallies.
He said it was a very common place for them to fail - I tend to agree as every point of contact on the front shocks (top or bottom) has had work on them!
Here's it getting put back together after having 6mm metal welded onto the bracket:
Here's a quick snap of some in-action photos I could see (amongst loads of trophies and medals) located above the workshop area.
He recommended that I put in a 1.6 Vitara engine and offered to source one for me in the time we are staying here! If I come back here (highly likely as this is where my partner's parents are), I might take him up on that offer! They knew the Suzuki's inside out from working on them to rallying them. Very happy.
He said it was a very common place for them to fail - I tend to agree as every point of contact on the front shocks (top or bottom) has had work on them!
Here's it getting put back together after having 6mm metal welded onto the bracket:
Here's a quick snap of some in-action photos I could see (amongst loads of trophies and medals) located above the workshop area.
He recommended that I put in a 1.6 Vitara engine and offered to source one for me in the time we are staying here! If I come back here (highly likely as this is where my partner's parents are), I might take him up on that offer! They knew the Suzuki's inside out from working on them to rallying them. Very happy.
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03 Jul 2020 19:24 #224462
by mlines
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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Fitted the diff that has the new ARB locker onto the Jimny today. Aired up the tank and it all works!
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Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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04 Jul 2020 13:44 - 04 Jul 2020 13:45 #224480
by X8GGY
LOL
I had to read that a few times before realising what you were saying then... I thought it was a Star Wars reference! 
Wandered off for a bit... you'll find me in the garage building a Jimny Buggy
Replied by X8GGY on topic Re:What did you do to your jimny today?
Rabid Rhino wrote: R2D 2 things to consider: price of engine out there plus their labour vs price of engine in UK plus UK labour.
What a spot of luck finding them. Looks like you're in good hands with their racing pedigree. I definitely consider them doing the swap.
LOL
I had to read that a few times before realising what you were saying then... I thought it was a Star Wars reference! Wandered off for a bit... you'll find me in the garage building a Jimny Buggy
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04 Jul 2020 13:57 #224483
by Old Neil
Replied by Old Neil on topic Re:What did you do to your jimny today?
Today i tryed to get to the bottom of some of the problems with my jimny, suspected vacuum leak in brake booster, bought second hand one from 2007jimny, same part number
While i was digging around that area remembered Reason2douht's post, corroded electrical terminals, bingo not as bad but needed attention (thanks R2d)
All together brakes are better but similar symptoms, Busta did say it is jimny trait,
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While i was digging around that area remembered Reason2douht's post, corroded electrical terminals, bingo not as bad but needed attention (thanks R2d)
All together brakes are better but similar symptoms, Busta did say it is jimny trait,
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04 Jul 2020 18:55 #224505
by Reason2doubt
Haha it's not the first time someone has pointed out 2 things to me and caused star wars confusion!
Replied by Reason2doubt on topic Re:What did you do to your jimny today?
X8GGY wrote:
Rabid Rhino wrote: R2D 2 things to consider: price of engine out there plus their labour vs price of engine in UK plus UK labour.
What a spot of luck finding them. Looks like you're in good hands with their racing pedigree. I definitely consider them doing the swap.
LOL
Haha it's not the first time someone has pointed out 2 things to me and caused star wars confusion!
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05 Jul 2020 18:48 #224550
by Keithy
Replied by Keithy on topic What did you do to your jimny today?
Made myself a new trim......quite happy with it too 
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11 Jul 2020 03:21 - 11 Jul 2020 06:28 #224811
by GeorgeC
This post follows on from: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/6-jimny...ay?start=1296#224703
The new battery is the same height as the original to the top of the terminals
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The Battery sits on the plastic tray with about 4mm of total space at the end and the side.
Sorry for the half-shade photo, the battery is now fitted, all good!
My Senior's Jimny, a history:
www.aveoforum.com/forum/f118/seniors-jim...-suzuki-jimny-23477/
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Fitted the new Battery!
This post follows on from: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/6-jimny...ay?start=1296#224703
The new battery is the same height as the original to the top of the terminals
.
The Battery sits on the plastic tray with about 4mm of total space at the end and the side.
Sorry for the half-shade photo, the battery is now fitted, all good!
My Senior's Jimny, a history:
www.aveoforum.com/forum/f118/seniors-jim...-suzuki-jimny-23477/
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