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jimny with automatic geardox

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08 Nov 2015 14:25 - 09 Jul 2019 15:07 #155724 by safari
what r the pro and cons for a jimny with automatic gearbox for offroad purpose so with lift and bigger tyres?

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08 Nov 2015 20:22 #155759 by helijohn

safari wrote: what are the pro and cons for a jimny with automatic gearbox for offroad purpose so with lift and bigger tyres?

Never took mine for serious mudplugging so I can't comment as I never felt the need to lift it etc. but as it was in standard form albeit with wide wheels it did fine.

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08 Nov 2015 20:33 #155760 by kirkynut
I think you may have more control over the throttle and progress with an automatic if you have lower low ratios by way of a rocklobster transfer box when using holding gears but the gearbox oil cooler needs to be replaced with a larger one or it'll overheat.

I've not tried it but Rhino Ray has.

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08 Nov 2015 20:37 - 08 Nov 2015 20:37 #155761 by mlines
Pros:

Your never in the wrong gear
Copes with different sized tyres without gearing change.
Torque converter does exactly what it's name implies
No clutch to fill with mud

I love autos for off roading

Cons:

Jimny autos like fresh new fluid regularly
Engine braking downhill is limited, to you have to lock it in first.

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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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08 Nov 2015 20:43 #155763 by helijohn

mlines wrote:
I love autos for off roading


I just love autos but Martin, tell us about lifts in Jimny autos. Easy or not?

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08 Nov 2015 20:46 #155764 by mlines
Never done one but I cannot see why it would be different from a manual car, apart from if you do a body lift and have to play with the selector. I have seen one on a spring lift and it was fine. However, its no street racer!

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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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08 Nov 2015 21:22 #155767 by kirkynut
Sorry, what I meant to say when babbling was the rocklobster and 1st holding gear will give you engine braking.

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08 Nov 2015 21:29 #155771 by 1066Boy
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My old Shogun was an auto and it was excellent off road. :)



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08 Nov 2015 21:34 #155772 by helijohn

1066Boy wrote: My old Shogun was an auto and it was excellent off road. :)

+1
My Pajero is auto and in the snow seems unrivalled and across fields is superb. ;)

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08 Nov 2015 21:46 #155773 by 1066Boy
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Mine was a UK spec Shogun so it came with a rear air locker as standard.
I was very surprised how much difference it made. B)

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08 Nov 2015 21:54 #155775 by helijohn

1066Boy wrote: Mine was a UK spec Shogun so it came with a rear air locker as standard.


Very good. All I have is LSD. :(

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08 Nov 2015 22:04 #155776 by facade
Replied by facade on topic jimny with automatic geardox
My old RangeRover was auto, and it was excellent off road.

(It is the only time I have ever messed with the shifter in an auto too, I locked it in 1 once to trundle down a slope that I could never have walked down)

If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there :)

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