2002 Suzuki Jimny
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Always had a soft-spot for the Jimny.
Tamiya recently released an RC JB23 Jimny. Whilst not accurate in the sense of having live axles (has independent F+R) it's still a great little model. Maybe worth getting one and making a mini-me, so you have something to do when (if) you ever get your 1:1 car stuck?!
Here's mine I made last year. We took it hunting for the Gruffalo in the woods...
Tamiya recently released an RC JB23 Jimny. Whilst not accurate in the sense of having live axles (has independent F+R) it's still a great little model. Maybe worth getting one and making a mini-me, so you have something to do when (if) you ever get your 1:1 car stuck?!
Here's mine I made last year. We took it hunting for the Gruffalo in the woods...
Went out to test the lift kit a bit this evening. Took my fave local lane to find a tree had fallen down.
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
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I went all Bear Grills and using another branch spent 20 mins levering it out of the way and then carried on.
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
So far so good. As per on the road it feels a little more softly sprung and damped. Articulation seems better from the drivers seat as well. THere's a few of us heading out on sunday fro some good lanes round Wiltshire.
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
PH Smiley
I went all Bear Grills and using another branch spent 20 mins levering it out of the way and then carried on.
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
So far so good. As per on the road it feels a little more softly sprung and damped. Articulation seems better from the drivers seat as well. THere's a few of us heading out on sunday fro some good lanes round Wiltshire.
Another mad sunday of greenlaning.
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Paintwork got ruined but a bit of t-cut seems to bring it back. The right side of this photo is what the whole car looks like, the left after a quick polish by hand.
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Paintwork got ruined but a bit of t-cut seems to bring it back. The right side of this photo is what the whole car looks like, the left after a quick polish by hand.
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Bought a rotary polisher and spent today de-scratching it and giving it a good clean.
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
My mate had some ramps he didn't want anymore. Time for an axel flex photo or two!
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Fitted my CB radio and wired up my roof lights.
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
And finally went out shopping and found another Jimny!
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
My mate had some ramps he didn't want anymore. Time for an axel flex photo or two!
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Fitted my CB radio and wired up my roof lights.
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
And finally went out shopping and found another Jimny!
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
So Roger, a fellow 5er, bought a Jimmy a few weeks a go to but had been suffering overheating problems. He'd fitted a new rad yesterday so today we thought we'd combine a pub lunch with our better halves and a short test and see if his overheating problems had gone.
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Roger managed to knock a tyre off a bead.
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
And a short video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_JlgE_G_qc
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Roger managed to knock a tyre off a bead.
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
And a short video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_JlgE_G_qc
Last sunday went to the Muddy Bottom 4x4 Playground in the new forest with fellow Jimmy nut Roger. I got stuck, a lot, due to the place being heavily used by people with Land Rover vehicles and the ruts are just too deep for clearance with the Jimmy diff. Bigger tyres would solve it but that messes up the gearing. Anyway, it was all part of the fun and a good time was had. Even if being recovered by a Disco ripped one of the rear tow eyes off the chases! lol.
Pics are mix from my own, Roger's good lady and the guys who run Muddy Bottom 4x4.
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Getting pulled out:
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Stuck again:
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and stuck again, lol:
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Nearly drowned in a big puddle, this was right by the burger van while everyone was having lunch. Ha ha.
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Er, stuck again.
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Here's a vid of the day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk0TgR97JtU
Pics are mix from my own, Roger's good lady and the guys who run Muddy Bottom 4x4.
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Getting pulled out:
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Stuck again:
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and stuck again, lol:
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Nearly drowned in a big puddle, this was right by the burger van while everyone was having lunch. Ha ha.
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Er, stuck again.
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Here's a vid of the day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk0TgR97JtU
Edited by HorneyMX5 on Saturday 13th August 10:10
Another quality days offloading with Mr Skuzzle in the L200 and Roger in his green Jimmy. We we're joined by another chap Alex in his silver Jimmy.
Here's my pics and a little video.
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
https://youtu.be/QbLReudHRPU
Here's my pics and a little video.
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
https://youtu.be/QbLReudHRPU
Forgot to update this after the other weekend.
Went to another pay and play day with a couple of other Jimmy owners and had an absolute ball. This thing is just too much fun.
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Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ls8vfm3jtw
All cleaned up after:
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This day killed my radiator as it filled with mud and when trying to clean it bent all the fins. A new one has been ordered and I think I'm going to have to treat the rad as a consumable. Only £45 though so not too bad.
I've also developed some bad clicking noises underneath which a google has suggested is related to the swing arm mountings working loose. One to investigate.
Finally the rear brakes are now goosed. They've filled with mud and no longer function at all. I could rebuild them but frankly it seems easier to do the rear disc conversion and although £250ish it'll save me money and time in brake rebuilds in the future.
MOT runs out on Oct 11th and as I have the Race Of Remembrance 1000km Endurance race in the Skuzzle Motorsport Turbo MX5 in November to do I suspect this poor thing will be neglected until December.
Went to another pay and play day with a couple of other Jimmy owners and had an absolute ball. This thing is just too much fun.
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ls8vfm3jtw
All cleaned up after:
Untitled by Nicholas Horne, on Flickr
This day killed my radiator as it filled with mud and when trying to clean it bent all the fins. A new one has been ordered and I think I'm going to have to treat the rad as a consumable. Only £45 though so not too bad.
I've also developed some bad clicking noises underneath which a google has suggested is related to the swing arm mountings working loose. One to investigate.
Finally the rear brakes are now goosed. They've filled with mud and no longer function at all. I could rebuild them but frankly it seems easier to do the rear disc conversion and although £250ish it'll save me money and time in brake rebuilds in the future.
MOT runs out on Oct 11th and as I have the Race Of Remembrance 1000km Endurance race in the Skuzzle Motorsport Turbo MX5 in November to do I suspect this poor thing will be neglected until December.
Edited by HorneyMX5 on Tuesday 20th September 07:37
Your Jimny looks great! I bought a 2004 1.3 Mode a few months ago with the intention of doing what you're doing, but with my wife being pregnant I haven't had the chance. I drove it home and it's sat in the garage ever since. I'll probably end up selling the poor little thing to save it from neglect
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