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Lukeszook
Joined: Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:01 pm Posts: 118 Location: Buderim, Queensland
Vehicle: '93 1.3 Suzuki sierra soft top
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Ok i am looking at getting a 98 Jimny. I have just sold a 93, full leaf sierra because i wanted something more comfortable to drive around. I have never driven a Jimny however and the one i am looking at is in another state. So i thought i would question you guys before i make the great trek on what to expect. Lets use a 1 - 10 scale. 1 being a full leaf Sierra with 2 inch on springs. 10 being a full coil GQ on 32's.
Help comfort freak out.
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SierraDan

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Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:55 pm Posts: 9348 Location: Newcastle
Vehicle: G13BB Jimny
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 Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:12 pm |
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I would expect chalk and cheese.
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Marko_SJ
Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:40 am Posts: 2979 Location: Darwin, NT
Vehicle: WT sierra, GU CRD
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Lukeszook wrote: Ok i am looking at getting a 98 Jimny. I have just sold a 93, full leaf sierra because i wanted something more comfortable to drive around. I have never driven a Jimny however and the one i am looking at is in another state. So i thought i would question you guys before i make the great trek on what to expect. Lets use a 1 - 10 scale. 1 being a full leaf Sierra with 2 inch on springs. 10 being a full coil GQ on 32's.
Help comfort freak out. Having driven both of those, I'd say about a 4, 5 maybe 6 if your really generous.
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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SierraDan wrote: I would expect chalk and cheese. x11ty + proper LWB vs very SWB
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31zook
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9242 Location: maito
Vehicle: <3 Edna <3
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 Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:54 pm |
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With JimBits coils, jimny's ride awesome 8+
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Marko_SJ
Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:40 am Posts: 2979 Location: Darwin, NT
Vehicle: WT sierra, GU CRD
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^^ I think my brothers has JB springs with tough dog shocks, I wouldn't say it rides awesome but I reckon its the TD shocks. Wobbles like mad too 
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31zook
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9242 Location: maito
Vehicle: <3 Edna <3
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Yeah the TD shocks are shocking  Throw them in the bin.
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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31zook wrote: With JimBits coils, jimny's ride awesome 8+ And ORA 4" lift 8+ Tough dog -8 
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barrybanks
Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:20 pm Posts: 43 Location: Singo
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Damn I've got tough dog on my Jimny I just bought, what shocks do you comfort guys run with the JB springs? Are the Pro comps in the JB kits any good.
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Lukeszook
Joined: Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:01 pm Posts: 118 Location: Buderim, Queensland
Vehicle: '93 1.3 Suzuki sierra soft top
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They sound pretty good. i'm just stuck on what i want. Either getting a 95 duel cab Hilux or a 98 Jimny which is completely set up with winch and all. I love my suzuki's but i don't know if they would be as practical.
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Lukeszook
Joined: Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:01 pm Posts: 118 Location: Buderim, Queensland
Vehicle: '93 1.3 Suzuki sierra soft top
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 Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:36 am |
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Not to mention the Highway use.
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31zook
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9242 Location: maito
Vehicle: <3 Edna <3
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I run the Commo/lux shocks. I understand that people with sierra's do use them but there a bit still for a sierra. Considering that a jimny is coil sprung (lighter spring rate) and slightly heavier, I find the valving pretty good. Could be a little less but it's a fair bit better then on my last sierra  Anyway, JB coils, lux/Commo shocks, it's pretty good for jumping and around town 
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mud_muncher
Joined: Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:10 am Posts: 121 Location: Melbourne
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IS that my problem all these years!!! My car is hard as hell and a bit skiddish on the dirt. I am running 3inch tough dog springs in the rear with TD shocks. In the front I am running an old set of 5inch Snake racing Rears with Ranchos i believe (this gives me a perfect flat car with Bar and winch) Are you just talking about commo shocks from super cheap or something?
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31zook
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9242 Location: maito
Vehicle: <3 Edna <3
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 Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:27 pm |
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Yep same part numbers and everything
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