[NickZook]

G'day... Very keen on getting a Jimny in the near future, and I was just wondering if you would need to change the panhard rods if I got a 2" lift? I saw that they cost a fair bit, and I was kinda trying to get away with spending as little as possible when getting the lift.

Thanks Nick

[Fatzook]

You can get away with it. But if you did come into some funds down the track, it wouldn't be a bad way to spend some money.

[monley]

Fatzook wrote:

You can get away with it. But if you did come into some funds down the track, it wouldn't be a bad way to spend some money.

x2

The stock panhard rod's are like twig's compared to any after market panhard rod's available for a jimny.

[NickZook]

Thanks for the reply very keen to get in to 4x4 zook style!

[Mike57]

I think I have told my story before.

I went with the 40mm lift because I was told I would not need to extend the brake lines or use adjustable panhard rods or caster correction bushes. I just did the lift first. Next to correct a slight wobble that I got from the bigger tyres I fitted the caster correction bushes. They helped a bit. Next problem I noticed was the rear brake line was at full stretch so I got the extended lines. Finally I had a clash where the front diff breather was hitting the chassis and then I bent the rear panhard rod. I now have adjustable front and rear rods. They are much stronger than the originals and after fitting the front rod my slight wobble has improved further.

So while in theory a 40mm lift might not need the trimmings my experience is that it's best to plan for these in the longer term.

[NickZook]

Thanks for the reply mate
Yeah..... I was thinking just before that if I was going to do it, it would make sense to do it properly