SUZUKI JIMNY REVIEW - Is It Good?

This is the review of my Suzuki Jimny with a 3 inch lift.
from 2000 with the 1,3 g13bb engine
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00:00 Offroad intro
00.27 review start
1:30 under the hood
2:48 Inside
7:59 Sleep in Jimny
10:46 Tyres
12:27 a proper offroader
15:28 Driving the Jimny
16:37 offroad footage
18:55 more offroad footage
21:04 burn outs?
22:05 why buy it? (off road footage)
24:29 Sum up
#KimAlexander #Jimny #Suzuki

[@zook4886]

Hi Kim ,I have the 2014 jimny and it’s a mountain goat. To all jimny owners, if you don’t carry passengers then do this. Remove the back seats and build a floor, remove the jack and put it under the drivers seat. The jimny now has plenty of room. I can carry everything from car fridge to all camping gear and water for over a week. That’s all in the back and nothing on the roof. I have a 2” lift and standard types and they work just fine out bush. I live in Western Australia, a hot and dusty place most of the year out back and beyond. It’s jimny country. Nice review Kim. Regards Robert.😎🇦🇺🦘

[@Kim_Alexander]

hehe....thats right! :D Thanks for you comment :D Im looking intro building some storage in the back, though i need to have 4 seats in total on each yearly inspecltion

[@pjlevesque2543]

You ever see the leopards In aussie

[@komunakomunalska1664]

do you have a 2'' spacer lift or other shocks.. ? did the ride got stiffer if you have the spacer lift or so..

[@zook4886]

@@komunakomunalska1664 no spacers, total change of springs and shocks. The ride is much smoother, not rough like the original setup.

[@RobertGriffith9]

Nice mate. Looking at a similar setup myself as I've got no kids, impressive that you can fit a week's worth of gear in these.

[@pochtekas]

Such a pleasure to watch this video. All the information was very useful and undoubtedly this is one of the best reviews I have watched about Jimny’s. Congratulations👏👏

[@yoyoyo3531]

Good review well put together and great info on the upgrades

[@jimhood1202]

Great video. Thanks. I'm going to buy one tomorrow morning in Panama. Looking forward to taking it on the trails.

[@tomthehighlandexplorer8085]

Great video...one of the best all round car videos on KZbin...👏👏

[@manuhack99]

Excellent video, lots of super information! Cheers!

[@stirfrywok2927]

Nice review. Really enjoyed it, cheers!

[@donconnan3380]

Nice review. Gives a really good overview of the car. Thanks. Like your funny sense of humor. Been toying with buying one for years. Problem is I'd be mostly doing town driving and not much off roading to justify it

[@sebasroelen132]

The boot space of a Jimny is precisely big enough for 4 crates of beer

[@Kim_Alexander]

Because of the small size you might even reach the beer while driving 🚘 🍻🍺😂😂🤔😉

[@TheOutbackmojo]

Aussiest comment ever. America-Imperial Canada-Metric, Australia-Slab !!!

[@User_motoblue]

One of the coolest 😎 reviews for that tiny off road animal car, with a lot of sense of humour, but and reality...! 👌🏼🔝🎯

[@florinpopov5054]

Great review! Thank you!

[@GUESUMM]

Gran video Kim, este carro tiene muy buenas cualidades para cualquier terreno

[@rodrigodias6652]

I was looking for some information on the Jimny, because i'm going to see a purchase candidate tomorrow, and your video helped me a lot. Thanks!

[@Kim_Alexander]

Thanks! Glad to hear that good luck with your purchase!

[@fourbyforester]

very nice review.Thanks!

[@edorev-9817]

my first car was a 2015 jimny. even stock it performed really good in offroad, and it also behaved well as a citycar thanks to its compact dimensions. you definitely feel the lack of a 6th gear when going on a highway, and inside it's pretty cramped. despite this i still love that car and its personality, i had lots of fun with it

[@sinnombre8469]

Excellent little car, and what a good video!

[@memesbutifyoulaughyoulose768]

best review of jimny so far..

[@pistolskytte-guide]

fantastic review. i just bought a jimny in gold color

[@andrewkolomiyets5166]

Nice car and review as well, mate!

[@Domdeone1]

Best video for those vital statistics, really want to buy one & know now about gearing V what size tyres. I see quite a few people's own alterations & bit wary of buying. Used to have a 2CV, 600cc & that was a great fun car so (engine) size isn't everything

[@DavitGiorgadze]

Nice video! Please tell us more about lifting

[@zool8looz806]

great video! thank you 🙏

[@ambreenfaraz7249]

Yes true its a good Jeep .My favourite one.Good & descriptive vdo thanks for sharing😊

[@Mr101beers]

I traded in my 1985 Landcruiser for a NEW 2015 Jimny. I'm glad to report the Jimny seat belt tab tapping against the pillar and window rattle on the passenger side just makes me feel at home like the sound of air entering around the door seal when traveling at highway speeds. Its the same authentic experience but without the rust.

[@paulsarmiento2666]

Well said bro ✌️💖🎸 LONG LIVE JIMNY ! SUAVE 4X4 here

[@DanielTejnicky]

I tried jimny in greece, I loved it, I wanted to buy it, and now I have Landcruiser ... I could have 3 Jimnies for what that cost me to repair ... Should've buy the Jimny

[@Gusto0172]

Yeh, I know from the experience too although the Landcruisers certainly have their benefits although, you are right, they are expensive when things go wrong.

[@mudden]

Grymt bra recension! Tack för den! Jag är på jakt efter en Jimny att ha som vinterbil / gårdsbil / lättare off-road och detta var en bra inblick i hur dessa bilar är. Har tidigare ägt både Suzuki Vitara och Suzuki Samurai Pickup så nu är det dags för en Jimny!

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

Hur var Jimny'n? Kollar på en 2006:a till ett vettigt pris som jaktbil

[@mudden]

@@Grandmaster-Kush Hej, det blev aldrig någon Jimny för mig denna gången så jag kan dessvärre inte ge någon personlig åsikt om dom. Jag slog till på en Land Rover Defender 110 istället. Det får bli en Jimny nästa gång jag byter bil. Däremot kan jag tala gott om Suzuki Samurai som tillverkades som pickup-variant fram till 2001. Körde en sådan i ca. tre år och den är utmärkt att ha som jaktbil, så länge bössan inte är för lång för då får du nog ha den bak på flaket 😄

[@user-nr4ij1tn7u]

very good video thank you🙏🙏

[@clooperman3745]

Enjoyed the video, those steel wheel rims really suit the Jimny, trying to find some for my 2020 Jimny. l think if a Jimny or SJ 413/410 is to be used a lot offroad it really does need lower transfer gears, especially in low range, my 413 lwb had 6.5 to 1 low range with 29" mud terrain tires and front and rear difflocks and out performed most coil sprung Land Rovers and it still had the stock engine!!

[@zwinto10mm]

Grymma Jimny Videos! :) Vet du hur mycket minus AT man kan ha på fälgarna innan det blir problem? Tänker mest på när dem kanske sticker ut utanför karossen? :)

[@farmdreamer342]

My 2 kids with their car seat at the back are perfect. Living here in north of Iceland where winter storm is crazy.

[@Kim_Alexander]

Cool! Island is a place i want to visit, i sean that there is a good offroad community and you have alot of nice gravel roads.. Do you know of any 4x4 rental on iceland?

[@giannisvourliotakis2006]

It's really good . Maybe the best.......I had one at 2000 - 2011. Excellent in all cases.

[@juliomiguelalarcon9608]

Thank you

[@noguard76]

You'r funny.👍😁 Good review...

[@1307_-]

Si el concepto es sobré si es verdadero 4*4. Que puede mejorar su desempeño con algunas modificaciones estoy completamente de acuerdo. 😊

[@marioreyes6845]

did you have to modify anything on the brakes cables etc etc when you lifted 3 inches? or nothing changes? thanks

[@manosmavrakis8132]

I have the same car and my ONLY complaints are the very little leg room for the back passengers and the overall roughness that comes with a car of this type

[@davidmartin5179]

Great review

[@hornsby5533]

I love my little Jimny. Since I only need space for 2 people, I have completely removed the two rear seats.

[@Gusto0172]

Yes, indeed, have done the same.

[@pawesztandera4014]

Jimny doesn't have permanent 4wd, as you said! You can't driver on tarmac with 4x4 since it doesn't have central differential.

[@michaelsillymoose5556]

Nice video, I love it : "you buy it because it's a Jimny"

[@Kim_Alexander]

hehe....thats right! :D Thanks for you comment :D

[@Ouwkackemann]

Yes!

[@andresguerrerogarcia5417]

Going uphill for mine it's a pain in the ass in Automatic transmission. I have to use the L, to lock 1st gear. It concerns me a bit, I don't know if it's something related with the transmission itself or, lack of power, or both. I change tires, I have bigger tyres though.

[@stevedarcy9542]

Great review, very informative and interesting. Thinking of trading in my old swb shogun for a Jimny, just a bit worried about road speed, and pulling out into traffic, what do you think.

[@Kim_Alexander]

thanks for commenting! Road speed is quite bad on mine considering the bigger wheels. But a reappear kit for around 500$ would solve that.. Fun car how ever :D Next month the offroad season start here in sweden :D

[@rolandnaicker3398]

@@Kim_Alexander what’s a reappear kit?

[@nipponjim7815]

Mine is manual, you have to double clutch well to keep up with traffic but it's doable. You should engine swap to the 2.0L or the 1.8L if it bothers you.

[@presleyrondin1175]

How do you fix/manage shudder? Known issues for these models.

[@lucianadam8737]

Super car!👍

[@ero4real]

What lift kit do you use for the one in the review?

[@jorgesantoine24]

Jimny is not boring, neither was your review thumbs up

[@Kim_Alexander]

Tanks!

[@qashqai4x473]

Nice Jimny!!! Is your transfer case stock? Re-gearing? How it acts uphill with 235/75/15?

[@Kim_Alexander]

Thanks! It's stock gear, in low range it works fine. But in Hi it's quite slow, and struggle uphill.'''''' Some reduction would be nice, i would't go bigger then i have on wheel size.

[@TheMuzikall]

Lucas Podolski in diguise🥳...good hobby after your football career 👏

[@JasonXuereb]

Is your 3" lift based on the tires and lift? If so how much was the lift kit itself? 2"? and 1" from the tires?

[@imolaszabo5266]

I like how funny you are 😂😂

[@weriesblack1375]

Funny to see a towbar on such a small engin yet my sx4 2l doesnt come with one i wonder why that is it has a bigger motor and 4x4 capability. I love the jimny but also my sx4 its just a less rugged offroader then the jimny still super capable😊

[@ivormomsen3920]

Is the Steering Wheel adjustable on this model?

[@hermanduh7037]

Body lift 2"... Suspension lift 2"... Komodo 31" tyre... Use jimy portal axcel (probably 2")... Overall lift around 6"-8" lift... U will enjoy going mudding...

[@magnusnygren8752]

A potent offroad vehicle indeed. Short wheelbase and low weight do the trick.

[@Kim_Alexander]

Like a tiny mountain goat :D

[@50calgamer43]

There's also a 1.5 diesel engine.

[@matt889]

Great video, what country are you in or is this video taken in? I wish to purchase a Left hand steering wheel Suzuki Jimny like this and import it to my country.

[@Kim_Alexander]

thanks! I live in Sweden. our currency is quite low at the moment so depending on where you live importing from Sweden can be good, but you want to looks for rust. All cars how ever goes through a yearly inspection so if it passed inspection it's generally a safe car to drive. The inspection don't look on the engine and stuffs like that tho, it mainly focusing on safety features.

[@matt889]

@@Kim_Alexander that's great to hear! Thanks for the reply. If you know or could find out for me, do you know how someone would ship a vehicle from Sweden to Canada? Do you think it would be difficult to ship?

[@manosmavrakis8132]

I have the same car and it can definitely do burnouts 😅

[@teo_siamidis]

Hi! Nice video! I want to ask: can I fit 30/9.5r15 on my +2,5" suspension lift and +2" body lift jimny without change my transmission gearbox? The jimny is 1.3

[@Kim_Alexander]

Toy dont need to change the gearbox, how ever checking the graering in the axles or transferase is a good idea 30" is just about what you can have on stock gearing. In low range its okey, but its slow for regular driving. Depends a lot on your style of wheeling. Crawling in stock gearing is tricky.. But start somewhere and see it as long term goal for upgrades Either get a stone crawler transferase och change the gearing in the axle..

[@teo_siamidis]

@@Kim_Alexander I think better choice is to change the gearing in axles! I think its cheaper than Change the gearing in the transfer case..

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@teo_siamidis I think the same but sometimes it's possible to find rocklibster transfer cases cheep online. I think I gear reduction kit for the transfer case is between 500-1200$ Then its a question of witch, you is more comfortable installing.. Axle gear change is easy but require some special tools for setting up tolerances and shims. Im

[@old_school75]

JIMNY THE BEST

[@gatisadams]

Top 10

[@khalifahas717]

yg garang nya warna hitam sama merah jimny ni wak haha

[@Wishbone799]

My 1999 Jimny G13BB engine, is really poor on the highway. It sits on 90km per hour ok but at 100kms the engine is revving over 3500rpm. Great off roader, but as a highway car its terrible and hard wearing on the engine. Prone to blowing head gaskets. I think the cooling system is under engineered which makes the alloy head and block combination vulnerable for warpage and blowing head gaskets.

[@Gusto0172]

I understand your point but I believe that they are designed to rev high, like most other suzuki 4wds, perhaps because of suzukis motor bike ancestry. I've done a few long distance trips in Australia outback, 2,000 to 3,000 km & have had no issues.

[@_kyranking_]

Is this the stock engine?

[@allengonzalez3253]

Are parts available in the USA. I'm new at this whole world of Jimny

[@Kim_Alexander]

Not on roclauto I blight a lot from Jimnibits

[@petrolekh]

What about the turbo K6A engine? You missed a lot of details.

[@Kim_Alexander]

I probably did just as most review does :)

[@Raja-Irfan]

I m from Pakistan and have a Jimny I live in potohar mountain area a small mountain area Jimny is best machine for me

[@Kim_Alexander]

cool dude thanks for commenting and shreing your thoughs!

[@StiloNautica]

Full list, full list!! (let me check your channel)..

[@rrrandommman]

0:42, I have the same 4x4 but why does he look so out of proportion in that shot? xD

[@AzaIndustries]

Smol Boy.

[@leiladekwatro3147]

Its been lifted apparently

[@rrrandommman]

Yeah, no offense but did you expando ray the Jim? xD

[@Smouse168]

These come in left hand drive?

[@Kim_Alexander]

they. comes both en left and right hand drive.

[@dennisvanderben2719]

LIST! please!

[@Kim_Alexander]

Gonna start working on that soon :)

[@Jules-zi5qf]

you said everything that is relevant to a ZOOK. "IT;S A JIMNY I DONT CARE" . TOUGH, rugged, simple, honest. genuine Japanese product.,,, if all cars on the roads were Zooks. lots less people would be dying on our road. Unless you never owned one DO NOT CRITSIZE the little mountain goat. ALL GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES.

[@Gusto0172]

Great review, thanks for sharing. They are a very reliable & capable 4WD. I use my 2006 soft top Jimny a lot in outback Australia & in the mountains here. Going to fit a long range tank (70 litres). A change to a lower gear ratio in for the transfer case will be done when I eventually change the clutch. Some footage of a recent trip in the mountains kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmjZfoaPmrCJma8

[@soyolbolds4567]

How do you fit a long range tank? I mean is there space? Wouldn't it protrude down?

[@Gusto0172]

@@soyolbolds4567 I've ordered a Chinese 70L tank, should arrive soon. There is space, just need to modify exhaust & reposition a brake line. Several people I know have done it.

[@Finley818]

Anybody know the music that is in the intro?

[@Kim_Alexander]

The musik is from artist.io

[@shookones2216]

How is it on highways? 100km is our standard highway speed in Canada.

[@Kim_Alexander]

rides well in that speed m, take awhile to reach it tho :)

[@shookones2216]

@@Kim_Alexander Okay, is yours a auto or manual? I like the manual but I feel the auto would be more durable for 4x4ing. I might import a 2004 Suzuki Jimny next year!

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@shookones2216 it's a manual, do you have jimnys in Canada as well?

[@shookones2216]

@@Kim_Alexander Yes we do, we can import anything 15 years and older. Canada has the Suzuki Samurai and Geotracker here which also share the same parts for the Japanese RHD Jimnys older ones like the LJ80s. We never had this body style in Canada though.

[@sastrihani8483]

@@Kim_Alexander yu

[@union310]

Small car massive heart

[@Kim_Alexander]

Not if you belive the engine is the heart of the car! 😂🙂😂

[@union310]

@@Kim_Alexander My Jimny has been places my landy would never have gone

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@union310 light weight gets you far. Many times at off-road meetings i experiensed situations where I keept up with more capable bouilts and also situations wheere jeeps strugels. Was fun to have this Jimmy and its one car I truly miss. Unfortunately electrical bills, high interest rates and gas prices don't allow me gmtonhave any offroader at the moment. But when things turns around I'll be back :)

[@macexpert7247]

Just remove the back seat and cut a piece of plywood to size to create a flush floor

[@Gusto0172]

Yes, I've gone with the ply floor with a few hatches to make use of the cavities created.

[@fahadmalik5794]

How many cc this jimny is?

[@Kim_Alexander]

1,3 liter :D

[@RadioMalopolska]

grettings from south Poland Adrian SQ9FCB .. ham radio operator .. Black JB43 Jimny Owner to radio expeditions and trips

[@Wishbone799]

Aluminium block and head. Enough said.

[@kevindao6211]

Nah i have changed my mind

[@arvidforsberg4055]

Kanon video!:)

[@Kim_Alexander]

Tack! :D

[@Oilatumify]

How come it looks so massive compared to u lol

[@Kim_Alexander]

The low angle of the camera and me standing on a slightly lower ground

[@jeffreygarcia8597]

LS swap it

[@Kim_Alexander]

LS swap is always the answer :D

[@lweleven3423]

They are weak engines subject to head gasket failure often made worse by over modified, wrong tyres and you will destroy you wheel bearings and drive shafts as it to much resistance and weight. Big fat tyres are not always needed as they just fill with mud . I was modifying Suzukis before all the big hype started. It would have been better with a 1.5 diesel engine

[@sgtm74]

this car its a dog, but its made for japan bodys, missing another 30 cm for the bags

[@user-eg6eb8ku3r]

I love jimmy

[@user-eg6eb8ku3r]

I love the jeep

[@Kim_Alexander]

what jeep? 🤔🚙