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Rooftent on a New Jimny

I've always loved the idea of camping on the roof of a car. To get up off the wet ground, off the rocks and not have to try and bang pegs...

On by Adam Crouchley 0 comments

Getting Jacked - The Liftkit on my Jimny

There are lots of liftkit options available and my mates at Opposite Lock NZ talked me through the pros and cons of each.   Essentially, some come with all the wee bits,...

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Solved: Jimny Rock Sliders!

WHY DO WE NEED ROCK SLIDERS? In New Zealand, the Warrant of Fitness inspectors get unhappy about any damage to the sill, the piece of the body under the doors,...

On by Adam Crouchley 3 comments

Time for a Steel Front Bumper for the Jimny!

The original bumper is fine, but it sticks out a long way, and even more annoying, it always rubs a LOT on my tyres. It just got embarrassing. So I've...

On by Adam Crouchley 2 comments

Roof Rack and Ladder - With Lightbars!

This is really cool - a lightweight alloy roof rack, with lightbars, specially designed for the new Suzuki Jimny.  With the lights built-in, these roof racks serve more than just...

On by Adam C 3 comments

New Tyres = New Opportunities!

The standard wheels are tyres on the Suzuki Jimny are totally fine around town, they're nice and quiet, good for fuel economy and they don't have a problem climbing kerbs.  But...

On by Adam C 1 comment

New Jimny (JB74) Front and Rear Tow Points

After our First Day Out with the 4WD Club, I learned that the standard Jimny tow points are just dangerous, so I need to make some changes. You see, the...

On by Adam Crouchley 1 comment