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Pyrenees Off road Trek

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28 Aug 2015 15:36 #150844 by Back in Black
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Go by Jimny, you'll smile all the way as you pass the broken down Landies :) - the vids look awesome, but nothing that a jimny wouldn't do - lift, tyres, a tyre pump, a bit of protection, breathers on the axles,gear/transfer boxes and recovery points (makes it easier to pull the landies out of trouble).

I drove down through western France two up with 2 inch lift, 1 inch suspension lift and over sized ATs on - never missed a beat -

Only two problems that I had:
1) All the snow had gone :(

2) I got stuck in an underground car park, as Jimny was too tall to get out!! I got in no problem, but the exit tunnel was lower than the entrance one?!? It took ages to get the attendants to open the entrance to let me drive out (didn't have a pump with me, so couldn't let the tyres down to squeeze out). That'll teach me for staying in a hotel one night :)

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14 Nov 2015 12:24 #156233 by dickieboy
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Well its been a few weeks now since my origional Post after a lot of chat with various people in the know i decided on a Grand Vitara as this would be more suitable for our every day use ( I didnt want a land Rover), finaly purchased a 2004 Turbo Diesel + intercooler from a private dealer in Peterborough nearly 120,000 on the clock but seems to run OK weve been using it daily now for 3 weeks had all the oils changed and given it a good check over underneath. Tyres were a bit tatty so opted for some new "General Grabbers" nice and quiet on the road so well pleased so far. Decided not to go for any Lift but will be fitting good quality under Body armour If I ever get it! :( sadly this is where it starts to get difficult i contacted AFN in Portugal for some Distributor details and recieved an e mail reply from the UK Distributor a few days Later asking for my Vehicle details :cheer: I replied asking for details of available Items and Prices No response :( I contacted them again on two occasions over the next 2 weeks using the Distributors webb site Still No reply :( In frustration I posted a comment on AFN/facebook and recieved a reply asking whats the problem! I replied to them i was getting nowhere with thier distributor, :) Supprise a couple of days later a e mail from the distributor with prices and details,and delivery will take 4-5 weeks, I promptly replied to the Distributor With my order for a full under body kit ( Im getting excited Now :cheer: ) and if they wanted payment up front to send me a Pro forma invoice well that was 9 days ago and Iv still heard nothing :S is my order in hand ,is it being delt with :whistle: Who knows! :angry: Watch this space for another exciting post!!

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14 Nov 2015 13:40 #156238 by j999pre
Replied by j999pre on topic Pyrenees Off road Trek
Have you tried bits4vits? Dave is on here and runs it

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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14 Nov 2015 19:36 #156277 by dickieboy
Replied by dickieboy on topic Pyrenees Off road Trek
Hi, I did look at the web site but didn't see any under body armour listed for the Grand Vitata, maybe I missed something,I will look again,

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