80mm Lifted JB74 Jimny Suspension Torture Test & Tough Dog Tech Talk

Matt is out to prove a point and the JB74 Jimny has performed very well. We have now lifted the Car 80mm and functionally OffRoad the car is brilliant. Kosta from Tough Dog tells us why 🤔

[@SuperCasto1]

I know where I would take my jimny, u guys r building exactly my dream jimny

[@FourLowAdventures]

I had pretty much the same setup as you for a long time, will go anywhere like that but I have taken it another level this year with a rear locker, 7/77 gear reduction and have just ordered a sway bar with disconnect. Such a fun little car and by comparison to bigger builds I have found that its very cheap to mod and work on.

[@marijanspasenovski362]

Pls make a video about the swaybar disconnect :D

[@FourLowAdventures]

@@marijanspasenovski362 Will do, I just got the email a few minutes ago to say it has been shipped !

[@avinash2_]

What about comfort?? Do you get comfortable ride with this mods??

[@sydneyraj]

After getting my Y62 modified to over 4T gvm with long range fuel tank, rear bar, billet rear control arms etc, it's touring capability has increased but off-road it can not beat light weight Jimney. I am actually thinking of dragging this behind my Y62 while touring. Should be better than those expensive trailers

[@300bhpton]

Not sure I agree with the guff on first time 4x4 owners should only buy the 40mm. It all comes down to what you want to achieve and spend. It would however have been much more useful to know what the shock lengths are open/closed and total amount of wheel travel between the kits. I’m guessing that there aren’t revised upper shock mounts. So is suspension compression limited and restricted with extended bump stops? Is anything done to address the changes in caster or wide angle propshafts?

[@sailorsanjoy]

Nice video . What size tyres are these ? Also I couldnt hear the conversation too well about the toughdog panhard rod and the front steering stabilizer because of the fork lifts in the background . Did he say the setup wasnt for tarmac ?

[@JimnyCamper]

Nice video

[@DarrenBoxhall]

Looks like fun.

[@SeanSteggs]

Good spec on the suspension, how about the wheels. Tyres, rims, offset etc

[@WheelingWebber]

Wheels AR baja 172 , tyres Yoko G003 235/75/15

[@jessematthews9338]

Did you have to do any guard chopping to remove the scrubbing?

[@gunjitsingh2709]

Very informative..... But the video seems to be a bit undexposed... Just an observation... It can be bumped up a bit...

[@tonzy6560]

Hi! 215/75-15?

[@inpotentia]

How about the legality? Not a single mention of the 60mm or 80mm being pretty much illegal in every state in Aus.(except NT I think?) without the car being fully engineered. If you're selling parts to people that render their vehicle illegal (not to mention uninsurable) then you should probably inform people first.

[@DASHOffRoad]

That’s a fair call. I’ll make sure we have a disclaimer in the product description

[@xavierguthrie3358]

Or people should just do their own research ? Surely you don’t expect a window tint roll to have a disclaimer on it

[@hhhs001]

@@DASHOffRoad chill and responsible reply. Much respect. Wish we weren’t so strict around here.

[@jonathanlee34]

Just wondering how about the drive shaft angle and length? Any issue driving on road? Steering wobbles etc?

[@DASHOffRoad]

It’s live axel so not really an issue for drive shafts. I must admit, Jimmy’s aren’t great on road driving

[@300bhpton]

Suspect they may have meant prop shaft. Which certainly could be an issue along with diff nose angle and camber.

[@leonidnatapov1768]

manual or auto ?

[@pim1234]

Only your body has more clearance, hasn't it. Your diffs are at the original height. Or did I miss something ?

[@DASHOffRoad]

Bigger tyres increase diff clearance 👌

[@BloodySweetBadass]

Stock comes with 195/80/15 and current one is 235/75/15 . Now multiply 195*80% as well as 235*75% . The difference of both will be difference in ride height even for diffs. Bigger tyres can bring a change there .

[@pim1234]

@@BloodySweetBadass LOL, I alway thought the 75 was the tyre height ....

[@BloodySweetBadass]

@@pim1234 not height actually , it's tyre profile . For example 235/75/15 means tyre side profile will be 75% of 235. And 195/80/15 means it's 80% of 195 . 15 is the diameter of tyre( alloy size) in inches

[@pim1234]

@@BloodySweetBadass ok, learning all the time. tnx !

[@jamiewilliams7618]

No way we are put on notice i think sitting on max speed on 90ks a hour down hill is boring to get to the play area hahah

[@christeitzel9609]

Has it got lockers? How strong are the CVs?

[@WheelingWebber]

Just TC at the moment, lockers coming.

[@jakerittner1694]

Wheres this track

[@WheelingWebber]

Menai

[@jakerittner1694]

@@WheelingWebber not south Australia

[@WheelingWebber]

nah mate NSW

[@jakerittner1694]

@@WheelingWebber looks like a wicked track

[@05hit]

@@jakerittner1694 Suzuki 4WD Club of NSW has been wheeling Menai for decades, a very popular Suzuki proving ground

[@daveallen4878]

Hahahaha what a joke, they are absolutely Rubbish.