I drove a Jimny with £40,000 worth of mods!

[@carwow]

Which would you choose - the regular Jimny, or the Twisted Jimny? VOTE below!

[@carwow]

VOTE: Regular Jimny!

[@carwow]

VOTE: Twisted Jimny!

[@tagomago9523]

Love Jimnys' me mate

[@TheAfricanGist]

For £60k, regular Jimny.

[@tagomago9523]

@@carwow not in silver tho Mat !!!

[@donmanABZY1]

For £40k I would have expected a 2JZ and a full suspension setup 😂

[@AB-80X]

This is nothing but a cash grab.

[@ettcha]

This seems ideal for people like Matt who already own a Jimny and are of means. For them, the vehicle meets their needs, but they have very quickly reached its limits in comfort and on-road capabilities. If they still want to hold on to it after all that, doing some combination of the mods is a worthwhile investment. I certainly wouldn't go as far as this mod, but an upgraded modern head unit and more power out the engine would certainly be enough for me.

[@DontAttme]

@@ettchathis should’ve been more road focused but that can easily be fixed with lowered suspension and better tires for the road and of course the interior needs to be restitched to a higher standard. It should be more of an SVR style mod.

[@duramaxadventures5832]

$15k is the interior alone.

[@v_stands_for_value124]

I thought the same thing, all that money and just 60 more HP, if those were the old days this thing would've a 2.0 turbo diesel inside at least

[@bigguy2057]

Getting the turbo fitted to have the 165HP, not changing the suspension (so you retain the onroad comfort level of your car) and upgrading the interior with two-tone leather, Alcantara headliner & additional sound insulation seems like the way to go.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Well the Jimny 165bhp alone cant even match against Renault Alpine A110 1600S.

[@muscle_car_guy2338]

This is exactly what I commented as well

[@danielh9981]

it isnt supposed to though@@purwantiallan5089

[@mauripekkarinen1]

​@@purwantiallan5089And? How is that relevant at all? Are you seriously comparing an offroad suv to a small sports car? I see you in every carwow video and your comments are always so weird.

[@adaoneves1388]

Ask him how many times he have done TT in 3 years !!!

[@mojajojajo]

Spending 60K on a Jimny is insane 😅

[@TheReal_JG]

If it's any consolation, Americans are spending about that much on a certain trim of Toyota Corolla. Mainly because dealer markups.

[@Moray2023]

Insanely cheap, a Jimny deserves at least £1 million spent on it. It's a good dog.

[@Silverwarhawk]

Yeah certain "trim"

[@iamsachinsharma05]

😂

[@RICHYSUNCLE]

Yep wild

[@kjellking5264]

You should compare both Jimny's during an offroad test! Should be epic! And put the twisted version against the G-wagon.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Add also 2002 Ford Focus RS WRC to compare against both Jimnys.

[@nafimanendjiva8027]

Yes

[@fahmiyusoff9154]

They probably lend owners car..its limited on what you can do

[@sheechan8407]

I would have the turbo kit n the suspension kit. Forget the interior upgrade n full off road tyres n save a bundle

[@JoJo-en7bn]

That is exactly what I would do 👍🏼

[@MartinLuetzelberger]

Not only does it have more power the car also looks great. There's something about the Jimny that I always look for when I see one on the street. The only thing missing from the car in the video is the aggressive green paintwork that many Jimnys have. Great video!

[@purwantiallan5089]

The Twisted Jimny handled better than Regular Jimny although still handled like a muscle car.

[@Mevhmet]

I’ve recently bought my self a 2023 Model Jimny top of the range and quite confidently say it’s probably my favourite car. - cheap on fuel - do all the labour myself - 1.5 so zero to no maintenance and very prone and extremely low chance of anything breaking. - quirky look with a nice modern touch - Big aftermarket scene - weight makes up for power - monster off-roader The list goes on but really it’s a car that needs to be driven to be really appreciated. ( Side note ) I also own a 700whp death machine rotary and really prefer my jimny over it.

[@PJD_55]

Yours looks much better (inside and out) Mat but the turbo and suspension mods would make a huge difference.

[@onii-chandaisuki5710]

Real leather is always better I reckon. Maybe they offer black leather if you don't like the brown.

[@Miikiiaa]

I seriously adore this car so much, not only it's really good on off-roading but it's kinda really respectable and decent in terms of its own value of money, and yes, I'm talking about the original Jimny but spending alot of cash on this little Turbo Jimny is insane considering its cash, I'm glad in some Asia countries alot of people are enjoying it, I definitely would love to see an off-road video or a drag race video of this little thing.

[@kristian6622]

You should have compared them off road?!

[@purwantiallan5089]

Compared this Twisted Jimny with Ford Focus RS WRC.

[@xWILZTAx]

Value for money, they are not. They're selling for 30k second hand. I can get nearly new hyundai i30n for less than that.

[@willmcc05]

Yeah no value for money is terrible for jimnys

[@pyrojunkie0474]

​​@@xWILZTAx But Hunday i30n is less usefull. Same size, same bootspace, jimny is a good offroader. Jimny can bring firewood to home, on really ugly streets. That will be funny to see with a Hunday i30n. The new Jimny have a really modern look, and enough power to overtake slow vehicles. More than enough power for Highway driving. I drive the new Jimny at 175kmph.

[@JohnArnis]

Your stock Jimny looks good and from what you say drives very well already. No need for the suspension changes or those off road tires that would affect yours as daily driver unless you plan on venturing off of pavement as part of your plans for your car. So the only mod I would say right now is the turbo to give you some more ooomph! Maybe a larger one with more boost capability!

[@Coolcmsc]

My Jimmy’s amazing and it’s not my first. So far, on two of them, I’ve spent a total of £9000 purchasing them. They’re both the previous version. So, that leaves £110,000 to modify them at these prices…. There’s a wonderful aftermarket for modding and improving the older Jimny. I’m going to stick with mine. As I don’t have all the extra dosh, I’ll just have to put up with having the best (and the cheapest) 4x4 on the market as it is 😅

[@peteroz7332]

what about niva.. 🤔😉 I thought that was/is the cheapest... 🤣😁

[@mrfilax3214]

I'd go for the engine upgrades, springs dampers and rollbars but I'd have two sets of wheels. One for onroad for daily use and one for offroad when I occasionally have to do some work

[@T-Bag13]

Either way, it's still a Jimny.

[@devinkevin]

U got to do an offroad challenge with this

[@malcolmaywa5519]

165hp on a jimny is pretty decent👌🏾

[@Calum_Smith]

Yeah but... 60k!?

[@ben3291]

​@@Calum_Smith An extra 60hp for 60k 😅

[@ceconk123]

60% more power and 1 second improvement in 0-60 tells me that 165hp is something imaginary rather than reality

[@peteroz7332]

​@@ceconk123nooo 😮 it wasn't 1s it was about 4s... 1s was the difference between 2wd and 4wd.. 👍

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@Calum_Smithyep. The Twisted Jimny has 250bhp but $150.000 price tag.😅

[@BeatLounge]

petition to make mat tune his jimny

[@ezekielochieng8941]

What about a 2.5L in-line-4 for an engine option, that would be great

[@garycasey4488]

Add the suspension parts, add the performance filter yourself plus an exhaust. Bring it for a re-map. Get it re=trimmed yourself. You would get 70-80% of the Twisted car for, maybe, 20% of the money

[@thebiggestmessup9291]

i would love to see an off-road test between the 2. Im pretty sure the twisted would win but would love to see how close it actually is (maybe you should get some allterain tires for your jimney to make it fair)

[@purwantiallan5089]

Add also 2002 Ford Focus RS to matchup against this Jimny.

[@aitorgallego98]

​@@purwantiallan5089how can a focus RS compete in a off-road test with these cars? It's more a sports car/rally car not a off roader like these

[@FlynnBellamyCars]

I saw one of these in their Salcombe Showroom in Devon and I must say it was pretty cool along side their boats and Defenders! 🔥

[@philippestrickler3461]

Funny idea to tune a JIMMY . The cabin is beautiful . I don't know if i will feel secure in a JIMMY . There is so much small SUV today. I have not choosen but i get an AUDI Q2 35 TFSI . it means 1.4 liters turbo and 150 hp. The twisted JIMMY is more powerful and for sure faster than my Q2 but i feel secure in my Q2 . You also get the T-CROSS from VOLKSWAGEN.

[@Mavo1989]

The turbo kit for the top of the spec list for the jimny is $5,741 AUD - so 3,026 pound... which includes pretty well everything - fuel pumps and lines - all requirements for the turbo (manifold, turbo, intercooler and piping ect) and it also includes a TUNE which is plug and play for automatic or manual.... You need a clutch for the manual - auto is okay - say $1000 - Oil cooler for trans $200.... a lift kit for them is cheap with shocks and coils - $1000.... so lets just call it $9k AUD - 4700 pounds.... if you include someone else to just spend a few days on it and pay labour to bolt up a kit lets call it total of $12,000 AUD- $6000 ish pounds...... Where is the other $34,000 pound of work, triming some interior when you can just buy other seats or the covers in leather from thailand or even go with a recaro which are much better than the standard crap and still have airbags, the door cards and dash trim you can buy online in leather yourself from thailand or many other places.... If someone pays that its a joke you can do it easily for more than half the price for not much and having someone install it...

[@geraldtivatyi2116]

I don't have a Jimny but the original just looks like it has so much more character, and I think it will hold that for far longer than the one with upgrades

[@ivanpavlov2458]

Man, u should definitely install the turbokit but tune it to 150hp and do not change the suspension. It would be the best Jimny ever.

[@purwantiallan5089]

The Jimny 165bhp still outclassed by Mini Rover 1275S MKI. LOL.😅

[@lesykgoral8377]

MAN U

[@simonwillgress]

Suzuki should just put the 1.4 booster jet engine in the car as standard and then it would meet emission regulations as well, win win!

[@kiwigprentice]

Could it possibly be Super-Charged? With all the other upgrades.

[@naitsabesyt]

I’ve bought tickets for this car on BOTB, wish me luck, honestly ever since I saw this it’s become my dream car😂.

[@SuperiorGT7]

Mat is a legend with out him there is no carwow <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="113">1:53</a> <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="114">1:54</a>

[@peteroz7332]

what's there @1:54.. 🤔 why the timestamp? 😮

[@purwantiallan5089]

LOL TRUE.😅

[@jody024]

I would want only yhe engine and suspension upgrades. That interior stuff just adds weight.

[@hassann4684]

need a race of this against a standard civic 10th gen

[@acrtic]

Pls do a offroad race with twisted jimny

[@arekb5951]

For an offroader, adding an anti roll bar is a downgrade not an upgrade 😅

[@tuftistump]

Yeah but its great for those of us who just want it for road use😆😆😆

[@Memefiend]

Put the brabus kit on it with the performance upgrades to make it the ultimate mini beast 😂

[@stopnerfingzed3604]

you can get a used g63 for less than 60 grand , i'm not a fan of the price of this jimny.

[@iantownsend500]

All the performance upgrades and don’t worry about the interior stuff that’s what I do

[@Mamin28490]

161 HP isn't bad for a jimny

[@Twinkie552]

i primarily got a jimny for some offroading fun. biggest upgrade thats worth is getting a proper suspension setup. the eibach coils with bilstein shocks is just not that good on paper. i got profender shocks with KING coils 2.5 inch lift kit and the ride quality improved significally

[@m_t_k0330]

Give it to electric classic cars and make it electric 🧐⚡️🔋

[@mohammedtal3074]

Just imagine it 🤯

[@muscle_car_guy2338]

Matt, I think you should jazz up your interior and improve the sound insulation and improve the engine performance. Don't worry about the rest. Oh, and the painted grill definitely changes how it looks too

[@kruger-3522]

I am considering getting a Jimny and would love to get the suspension and turbo upgrade, that is probably as far as I would go, maybe some standard alloy wheels. If I had to choose it would be the suspension upgrade that would be my priority

[@aeonturnip2]

For you, probably worth getting the turbo and the suspension upgrades.

[@alexiiitb]

In my opinion you could upgrade it, but with a volumetric compressor, to be efficient and ready immediately, even off-road :)

[@harveylakhmani]

I have a Jimny as well. I spent more on some aesthetics and a bit of functionality and overall it feels like a more complete vehicle for my needs. Although in the future I do want to have it turbocharged for a bit of fun. But for now I'm enjoying how slow it is hahah

[@juhajarkkoulvila7041]

my stock 2019 Jimny has 96385 km in the odometer and I will not vote for that kinda upgrade. all km driven by me. I love it!

[@antares8341]

Jimny is like old beetle! You love it or hate it. I ❤it. I had 88 Samurai long body.

[@BorisEkner]

1. As I want to keep my Jimny I will not add a turbo as it might shorten the life of the engine. 2. Firmer dampers -done, as I want to keep the original ride hight. The firmer dampers were a very good purchase and driving experience. Firmer springs would add 40mm ride hight, which I don’t want nor need so I opted out on those. Included in the damper purchase was a larger steering damper as well. Overall driving experience is a large improvement.

[@MiniMechEng]

the fulcrum suspensions lift kit adds off road capability and on orad comfort, leaps and bounds over the standard set up.

[@snmartins1]

you should get the turbo and the suspension because it would get undrivable at speedways, the mud terrains over the normal for road gives you the compromise offroad

[@tla359]

THOSE POWER UPGRADES ARE INSANE!!!!!!! 75k USD! BRAND NEW ZL1!

[@cosmicreddevil]

Yes Matt do it. Sounds like you have a better standard jimny so should turn out even better👍👍

[@purwantiallan5089]

Agree.

[@charleschin2612]

Well mr Matt Watson if you want a upgrade you could buy a used one and then do the upgrade while still having your original version I think it would be a lot of fun too one standard and the other upgraded. 🤔

[@reptilez13]

You could definitely tune that turbo mod so it is more helpful off road, which it probably already is seeing the torque. If it was any more powerful then itd be more like what you mentioned - just explosive power useless outside of maybe dirt track racing or something lol. But lower power overall but more torque than standard makes sense. The suspension setup and tires/track width could be setup more ideally for off road (or on-road i suppose too.) Wider fenders, tires, for all four or just rear etc. I assume the dampers have more off road settings too. And Im curious how the costs break down - seems quite high for turbos tunes and suspension, but that interior could be wildly expensive lol

[@jaiyanand2347]

This K-Series engine has a lot of modern bits, has a lot of potential for modification, the reason why stock feels sluggish is that suzuki tuned this engine to deliver maximum fuel efficiency.

[@theogulland6007]

Stock, in the flesh, these looks surprisingly good! Love the suzuki brand. Check out what they are releasing in 2024, as per the Tokyo show. Loving the little scooters. Its a shame they dropped the 1L turbo mild hybrid, its an incredible engine and so fun.

[@kokosaitamalifeguard]

In Japan, the Standard Jimny is available in two trims: ¥2142,000 and ¥2267,000. (£11,858.11 , £12,545.58)

[@ThePOTATO5262]

I love the Futurama Bit .

[@Smartphone.rate.20]

I think if it was modified with a strong turbo to reach 240 horsepower it would be great, also maybe some interior modifications such as increasing insulation, also adjusting the distance from the ground so that you do not feel the road as much like luxury cars

[@KV-2Gaming]

Twisted landys hit another level tho

[@Cortinablue1973]

holly cow, that's a serious of bit of kit on the wind screen......

[@veitjacob9764]

8.86sec 0-60 in a Jimny is insane!😅 But the ganges to the suspension, the slight lift and tires are worth it. The changes to the engine (longlivety), interior, the sticker madness and painted grille? No definitely not worth it. But still a nice result!

[@machohogan]

Feels like about £10,000 of upgrades.

[@SanHydronoid]

You could just supercharge your Jimny instead. So half-way between NA and turbo, you'll still get more power without the troublesome turbo threshold. Retains the quirkiness of jimny without the anaemic power

[@ShawnKDooley]

Wish we had Jimny's in the states.

[@Ober1kenobi]

Imo, you’d be better off finding a wrecked Suzuki Kizashi AWD with a good engine and doing a engine swap, assuming it will fit, Bish bash bosh on the engine bay a little if need be 2.4L 185hp, 230nm torque

[@AFuriousCrab]

I live on Madeira these days and Europe has a 1.5 turbo diesel version which I have and it makes way more sense than the 1.3 petrol and it's much better off road with loads more torque. They're good little cars.

[@boriskarloff6356]

I am getting a new, or near new 2024 model, and have every plan of turboing the little beast.

[@idrissou1293]

matt : "it's not for taking corners particularly fast" me : taking corners at 130kph 💀😂

[@Presto_001]

Mat has such a soft spot for the Suzuki Jimny. For fun's sake!!!

[@SuperTkevin]

For off road you can have disconectable swaybar links. Best of both worlds

[@itsmeimahugenerd738]

Both of them I love ❤ when you will come to Japan??? We are waiting for you !

[@tomix2210]

Mat, get the turbo in yours at least, the improve in acceleration is pretty good for that small All terrain, and just add some stiffer anti roll bars, I think that should be worth it 😅

[@BorisEkner]

Its lack of performance on-road is compensated with its off-road performance. Because it’s more an off-roader than an on-roader, making it differ from modern SUV’s who consider it is off-roading when they accidentally drive on grass. I too have a Jimny and it will be the last car I own because I am in love with its back to basic simplicity and its rugged attitude. I’ve made a lot of modifications to her (yes, she is a female by the name of the daughter I never fathered). I’ve added massive spot lights, a designed roof rack and ladder, and lots of cabin extras, and double diff-lockers, and improved suspension. My Nicole is a beast in disguise. She looks very good, and as a true off-roader she has capabilities way beyond her good looks, to the surprise of many. I have made Nicole the last vehicle I will ever own because the Jimny is a one of a kind vehicle with a potential only limited by the imagination of its owner. As a retiree I will drive her wherever I want. From west to east of Central America. To El Salvador and Costa Rica. From the north of Mexico down to the Darien Gap in Panama. She will take us to wherever we want and she will do it with ease and in pretty good comfort.

[@timothywagura3346]

Definitely get a huge turbo and a nice sounding exhaust..

[@mikeboone4425]

You seem to enjoy the up grades go for it . Happy Trails

[@jamescraighead9001]

Yes Matt get the Twisted Turbo upgrade camel and black leather yours is black so I would get silver accented vinyl lettering on the outside

[@johnpatrickrymbai2522]

Maybe not these exact mods but something more interesting than a standard jimny

[@alwinjosemani]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="595">9:55</a> - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="688">11:28</a> was the Best Part

[@MrSigmaSharp]

Just want to say that I've noticed those very nice number plates on both cars

[@207GTBEE]

That turbo sounds awesome! 60k on a jimmy that’s not the top speck though. Thank you for your honest review though Matt. I think I will have to nip into the show room and see it.

[@sig6394]

I think like you said if you have the money and it doesn't spend more time in the mud than on the road, I would have all the mods done cause I do love the Jimny there such cool little jeeps, have to say that twisted version is epic 👌👍

[@CobusDerrenberg]

Do LITERALLY ONLY the turbo upgrade in the engine - NOTHING ELSE 👍👌✨

[@bigboy0625]

Finally a jimny update 👍

[@johnvender]

Long time ago here in Australia some put tuned Mazda rotary engines into earlier incarnations of the Jimny making them very fast and dangerous.

[@peteroz7332]

i was expecting "furious" at the end 😅😂

[@microulisninjaful]

Ιf only the engine mods included a decent supercharger instead of a turbo,(so no turbo lag) I would say it is so worth it

[@lool130]

This needs an offroad challenge ASAP

[@tanks4lyfe509]

Twisted also customize land rovers, its a great company this jimny is just awesome 😂

[@kevinolive3768]

Love the video. I drove my Jimny 3600km on a road trip around South Africa and ended my trip at the Jimny festival in clarens. Loved driving my overloaded with roof rack, box and extra fuel on the roof. It reduceed the fuel combustion. I would like to know what the twisted average fuel consumption is.

[@michaelhoffman8309]

I love the jimny unfortunately I live in America where they don’t sell them . I did have a few Samarias and loved them. If given the chance I would but the twisted jimny

[@zwiabber]

Hell yes! Do the upgrades!

[@LloydMacleansLife]

You are totally hilarious bro…😆 I’m an old school petrol head… Just imagine You never at work… You love it 👌🏾

[@TNV8]

Yes,do it.👍

[@Generic_661]

The fact that this wasn't an off-road battle is criminal

[@MrThoofie]

You're even dressed like the upgraded Jimmy 😂

[@j0nny93rs]

I love all things 4x4 i drive a disco 2. i could have a new landrover but they just dont put a smile on my face the way older style do. I'd buy the modded jimny. or maybe even buy a base jimny and upgrade it myself. who doesnt love turning wrenches?

[@FreshlySnipes]

WE NEED THESE IN THE STATES!!

[@Gritt982]

Thanks for not screaming into the mic Matt

[@ryanlachmansingh4099]

@carwow to correct Matt a little... i am a audio builder.. and that radio does have android auto and apple car play...😅

[@willosborn1675]

Absolutely love twisted but would only buy a defender from them. What they’ve been building for years

[@harrywijanarkosetyawan2270]

Supercharged jimmy sound good