Suzuki Jimny - car tuning

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:41

Small and nimble Suzuki Jimny with tuning for off-road driving differs from the big "rogues" in that it is able to get into the most impenetrable wilderness. No wonder there is a saying: “If the Jimny can’t drive somewhere, he will simply drive around that place.”

Wheel selection

This question arises from the owner of Suzuki Jimny in the first days after purchase.

Several options can be considered here:

• 27-inch, size 215/70/R16, factory rims, stamped or cast, it doesn't matter. This option can not even be considered as tuning, since the size for this model is considered recommended by the manufacturer.
• Tuning Suzuki Jimny by 8-16 cm. In this case, it will be possible to put the 30th size, but it should be understood that this will not be enough soon.
• To add to what has already been done, a bodylift that adds another 3-4 cm. In this case, you will have to make changes to the transmission and get ready to replace the brokenaxle shafts, hubs and gearbox. Then it will be possible to wear rubber 33-35 diameter.

This option is considered the most optimal in terms of off-road tuning Suzuki Jimny. It allows you to truly enjoy driving this nimble SUV.

Elevator

The above information and the Suzuki Jimny tuning photo presented earlier show that it is possible to install big wheels on this small car only after preparing it. You can consider several ways to lift the car - it is up to the car owner to decide which one to use.

The motivation here is financial opportunity and the size of the desired rubber:

• For a minimum lift of 3-5 cm, factory spacers can be used. The price of the kit is very impressive, and the result is minimal.
• Another option is to use homemade spring spacers. It is distinguished by a low financial investment and a low probability of good quality. Such tuning elements will last no more than 1 year.
• Suzuki Jimny with a “collective-farm” tuning lift consists in replacing shock absorbers, springs, fixing the cator, installing spacers in the cardan and mounting an adjustable panhard. This option can be considered the most appropriate for using Jimny for its intended purpose.

Having made a body lift, you can install wheels of extreme size on the "baby". However, it is not recommended for Suzuki Jimny as the machine has a high center of gravity.

The easiest way to install big wheels

If the desire to do off-roadthere is tuning for Suzuki Jimny, but there is no serious structural changes to its suspension, you can use another option.

Install large wheels on a small car obstructed by wheel arches. Cutting them will allow you to set any diameter.

Big wheels allow you to overcome serious obstacles.

The only downside is that it can't be done neatly. Therefore, you will have to mask the incision points with rubber pads or fenders. They, in turn, will protect the body from the dirt flying while driving, which can be regarded as compensation for the broken integrity of the body.

Attachments

Without additional attachments tuning Suzuki Jimny can not be called complete. Any hunter or angler will agree that having a winch on a reinforced front bumper is a must for a good off-road vehicle. In addition to it, it would not be superfluous to install such protective and auxiliary elements:

• Expeditionary Roof Rack allows you to store many useful things in it, including a pair of spare wheels, a shovel and even an inflatable boat.



This greatly increases the space in the small cabin of a miniature SUV.

• Installation of snorkels will not only change the appearance of the car, but also increase the patency while overcoming water obstacles.
• Thresholds, metal bumper bars and rear bumper protection will protectbody parts in the process of overcoming difficult sections.
• Metal sump guard and top-mounted plastic shroud to keep dirt out while passing through mud barriers.
• Additional lighting elements installed on the roof or expedition trunk will illuminate the road well even in foggy darkness.

Internal improvements

Increasing the cross-country ability of the smallest SUV in the world is limited not only by external tuning. Suzuki Jimny has a good and ergonomic interior, which should be improved before trying to overcome forests and mountains. Of the most common options for internal tuning, the following can be noted:

• Installing an additional battery will protect you from an unpleasant situation.
• The partition between the passenger compartment and the luggage compartment, in the process of moving along an uneven area, will avoid the "arrival" of small items of cargo in the back of the head.

In a word, Suzuki Jimny's off-road tuning options allow you to radically transform its appearance.

The number of work performed in this case may be limited only by the financial capabilities and desire of its owner.