Suzuki Jimny Restoration Ep. 2 - Suspension Lift Kit

[@danielemery7447]

I’ve just bought an 05 Jimny and these tutorials are pure gold, looking forward to doing my suspension now. Thanks

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks Daniel, great to hear you're enjoying the Jimny series!

[@user-kr6uo3ll9q]

Hi like your show going to up grade my suspension on my1999 jimny

[@user-bl9kp7vo2k]

Very good Job Men. Driving Jimny since 2006 and now at the age of 68 I will raisin up my KEKSDOSE for more comfort. Greetings from Germany😊

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks! 👍

[@christopherhindle1174]

Having watched this video, I purchased and had fitted Tough Dog springs and shocks for a 40mm lift to my Jimny, in the hope that the ride quality would improve as yours seemingly did, illustrated by your immediate joy on leaving your workshop and going over the first bump. I cannot tell you how disappointed I am, there may be a slight less tendency to roll, but the ride is still very, very firm and uncomfortable.

[@Gibberishus]

Free Brazzers😂 Helpfull video also👍

[@manlaibaatarganzorigt9049]

Finally, thank you for your work and keep producing awesome contents on this little beast.

[@2ndGearLow]

Thank you so much, we really appreciate it! Episode 3 has already been filmed, so fortunately there won't be such a long wait for the next one

[@lmalesci]

​@@2ndGearLowI have a question for you experts in the 4x4 sector! (and I would like to know if you can tell me if it is true that the ironman nitro gas shock absorbers go well with the original set-up and can be adapted with the +5? I have a Suzuki jimny 4x4 with m13a 1.3 l petrol engine with shock absorbers and standard settings, yesterday afternoon I picked up the new ironman nitro gas shock absorbers and the 4x4 spare parts dealer in Florence told me that these ironman nitro gas shock absorbers are ok for 4x4 off-road vehicles with stock trim or in a second you could put the springs higher and it becomes a +5 high trim is that true? Greetings from Florence Italy!)

[@2ndGearLow]

@lmalesci hi mate, thanks for watching! Unfortunately we don't have experience with the ironman nitro gas shocks specifically so can't comment on that. Generally speaking, aftermarket Coil springs are available at lifted heights above stock (e.g. 40mm lift), and you can then purchase stock absorbers to match that lift. This is to ensure the shock absorber can extend and contract appropriately to suit the extra travel of the lifted spring. We have heard of people using longer travel stock absorbers with a smaller lift, to provide more wheel travel off-road, and ensure the shock absorber is not what limits the maximum articulation

[@JorryGT]

Awesome video guys! Job well done!

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks for the feedback George!

[@alexokumu1883]

Just watching this now🎉😂

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks for watching Alex

[@MultiXottabich]

Guys, why didn't loose bolts on lower arms, that ones on the frame, and bolt on the pahnard before replacing the springs? Rubber in bushes should be set free to prevent some damage.

[@jd1700]

This video helped a lot with what too do, however my rear shock lower bolt snapped. I started the job 4 days ago…

[@2ndGearLow]

That's very unfortunate Jamie! If it helps at all the Suzuki part number for that rear lower shock absorber bolt is 09135-12003. We use partsouq.com and put our Jimny VIN in to see full exploded diagrams and part numbers for the car. It looks like that might be an M12x61mm bolt based on the description on there, but best to check the dimensions of the broken bolt to see if it's a fine thread as well

[@jd1700]

@@2ndGearLow Well I’ve tried to get the sheared bolt out by drilling it but it’s not budging. A solution I’ve found online which is what I’m going to do is drill the entire sheared bolt through and then drill out of the axel to make it none captive, I’m then going to stick a longer m12 through and secure it with a Nyloc bolt. Also going to add some repositioning brackets to take some pressure of the bushings as they were in bad shape!

[@laszlokaminszky7180]

Hello, Great video. Have you guys ever measured the distance between the center of hub to guard after the lift? Thanks

[@garethroberts9310]

The 2 different sizes are for the front bumper both sameside or it will flip

[@euthimisparaskeuas2644]

After the installation, jimny is lower at the front (1,5 fists) than at the rear (2 fists). Is this normal? I just lifted my jimny (6 cm) and i also had this result.. Thanks in advance 🙂

[@chrisoliver8423]

When you Compress the Shock, It should want to Spring back ! Those shocks weren't doing anything At all !! Lol

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks for watching Chris. Yes, the old shocks were completely knackered!

[@brockduance8784]

Love the episodes so far I’m eager to get my hands on a jimny of my own which will be my first car, I was wondering if you where planning on showing how to install a bull bar at any point and if so what bullbar, In my opinion I think the iron man ones look great but I don’t have much knowledge on bullbars and would love some feedback about them, thankyou :)

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi Brock, great to hear you're enjoying the series! We haven't yet planned to put a bull bar on the Jimny, but in terms of looks we really like the rugged steel bars from the likes of ARB. However, we're not currently planning on putting one on our Jimny. The main reason for this is the relatively small payload that these vehicles have, meaning the amount of weight you can add and carry above the stock weight of the vehicle itself, before hitting the gross vehicle mass (GVM). Most larger 4wds can carry much more weight and are therefore less impacted by adding heavy accessories like a steel bull bar, but with these Jimnys the weight of the fuel, driver and heavy accessories like a bull bar would quickly leave you with no spare capacity to carry camping gear or anything else, without exceeding GVM. Running above GVM is illegal, a safety issue (e.g. affecting braking distance) and can lead to insurance not paying out in the event of an accident, so it's worth avoiding. The Jimnys are great little cars, but the low payload/GVM is one of the biggest concerns for us coming from larger cars such as Landcruisers. We would likely lean towards a lighter alloy bull bar if we did get one, which also has less impact on the choice of front suspension. With a steel bull bar, it's important to consider that you'll likely need heavier duty (higher constant load) coil springs in the front to compensate for the extra weight. This is unfortunate as the steel bull bars tend to look better in our opinion and offer better protection from animal strikes, which is a real concern where we are in Australia. This is not to say you can't run a nice steel bar, just important to keep in mind the trade-offs needed to keep it legal with reducing weight you can carry elsewhere. Hope that helps!

[@brockduance8784]

@@2ndGearLow thanks for the advice I appreciate it 👍 I’ll have to look more into the GVM

[@derronlewis4698]

Good morning, what are the specs for those suspension

[@AKProjects-wu6je]

Hi, excellent videos. Based on your great work, i have also purchased a Jimny 2015. I have a couple of questions. I am in Bentley, is there a way to contact you guys? Thanks

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks for the feedback! The best way is probably through our instagram, @2ndgearlow. Let us know if you have any issues.

[@soiamkevin3754]

Hi may I know what brand of suspension are you using?

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi, thanks for watching. We installed Tough Dog suspension, specifically 40mm lifted Coil springs and shock absorbers to suit

[@domsut]

Hi, thanks for a video. Where exactly did you placed stands while dealing with front?

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi Dominykas, thanks for watching! Apologies for not showing that clearly - we placed the jack stands under the chassis rails for the front. For most jobs (e.g. Episode 3) we would place the jack stands under the axle housing at the front, however that's not possible for this particular job as we need to lower the axle housing independently of the chassis to get the coil springs out

[@rondg2]

no need for extended brake lines?

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi, thanks for watching. In our understanding, extended brake lines are not required for a small suspension lift such as this one. On larger lifts, this would definitely need to be looked at, among other things.

[@bernardgilaga2667]

what model or brand of the coil spring?

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi, the springs are the "Tough Dog" brand. Model number TDC-836 for the front and TDC-837 for the rear.

[@bernardgilaga2667]

@@2ndGearLow thank you so much for thr information, same brand for shock?

[@michelcamarena6952]

Hello Good video !!! Y want to buy the coils and schoks absorber For my jimny 2007.... For the schock absorber its easy... But y dont find the coils shorts....... Y m in france Bye

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks for watching Michel, we hope it goes well!

[@johnoshaughnessy796]

😂😂

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks for watching John!