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My New Car - Suzuki Jimny!

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14 Dec 2018 15:07 #198950 by Metalnoise
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Hi guys,

I've managed to pick up a beautiful little 24000 mile Jimny convertible and I've kinda fallen in love with it haha!

It's been in storage for something like 12 years and needs some attention to the ignition system to make it purr. I want to make it perfect, the only thing is, I can't figure out what engine I have to get the necessary bits to bring her to life. It's a 2002 model.

Been to my local parts supplier today and they were no help at all. Hoping someone here can help.


Thanks!

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14 Dec 2018 15:25 #198951 by mlines
Replied by mlines on topic My New Car - Suzuki Jimny!
Convertible = G13BB engine except for some random late 2004/2005 models

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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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14 Dec 2018 17:24 #198954 by JustCallMeRick
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Welcome!
If your beautiful convertible has been in storage for that long i would also replace the timing belt.
If that snapped the engine would be severly damaged.
And we would love some pictures of your new jimny

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14 Dec 2018 17:42 #198957 by Max Headroom
Greetings from the Cotswold hills and another convertible owner; welcome to the world of extra headroom :)


IF IT AINT BROKE, KEEP FIXING IT UNTIL IT IS
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15 Dec 2018 17:02 #198996 by Metalnoise
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Thanks for your replies guys!

Been looking for parts online and I have to determine whether mine is an FJ or an SN... I'm guessing that SN means it's a Santana built convertible?

If I put my reg plate into eBay it tells me that NONE of the parts advertised are correct for my vehicle, despite what it says in the advert title.

Edit: eBay tells me my car is actually an FJ, but still none of the parts are compatible. Starting to become frustrated. The car should be fixed by now! haha

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15 Dec 2018 21:39 #199009 by Max Headroom
Be wary of those eBay compatability lists - I've found them all over the place with many makes - they cannot be trusted in my experience.

Yours will be the G13BB cam-belt engine - I've got a later M13 unit with a chain.

Check HERE for lots of information that will help you pinpoint what you have.


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15 Dec 2018 22:06 #199012 by mlines
Yours is both an FJ and SN, neither of those designations identify the actual version

Your vin number will start "vse" which is Santana in Spain. The next numbers will be fjb33 or fjb43

This is the bit that tells you the engine

33 is G13bb engine
43 is M13aa engine

You could always buy with confidence from the bigjimny store

Martin

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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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16 Dec 2018 06:56 #199022 by sniper
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The bigjimny shop is a safe place to shop, put your vehicle registration and VIN number (all info on the V5) on the order and Martin will ensure that you get the correct parts.

I recently had to check some gearbox stuff and the Suzuki main dealers were useless, bigjimny shop sorted it in no time.

I have re-fettled a few barn finds over the years, anything stood that long will have cracked and perished rubber. Change all the belts........

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16 Dec 2018 08:07 #199025 by Max Headroom
I can vouch for the BigJimny Store too, and would like to add that the parts arrive in astonishingly quick time.


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