After lot of research and chatting to other Jimny owners on Instagram I chose the Old Man Emu 400mm lift. My goal was to stiffen the ride and reduce the head wobble that the stock suspension has. I wanted to improve was the road manners, especially under load. Obviously off road capability improves with better…
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Modified Suzuki Classic Grille
Another victim of the little accident when driving into a wall was the front grille. As with the front bumper it was a great opportunity to make some changes and end up with something better than before. Design is always a matter of opinion but ever since seeing the Outclass Japan front grille on Sunset…
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Front Bumper Upgrade
After a small accident in a supermarket car park at the end of 2019 we had a superb excuse to upgrade the front bumper to something more meaty. Decisions, decisions 🤔 Many people on instagram said to go for a metal bumper. I can totally see the attraction as there’s some aggressive looking Jimny beasts…
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Jimny DIY Tailgate Storage
In preparation for more camping this year I’ve been thinking about the key areas we need to improve upon. One thing that jumps out is storage of small items and other camping specific kit. We currently use cheap storage boxes from B&Q. These quickly become unorganised as soon as you’re at camp and as some…
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Upgrading the Jimny Tail Lights
I’m actually not that keen on the design of Jimny from the rear (shock, horror!). The stock lights are a bit bland design wise and I noticed @JimnyStyle posted a picture of their new LED tail lights on Instagram. I thought these would add a nice touch. I’m not affiliated to Jimny Style (nor any…
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Suzuki Jimny Ultralight Roof Tent Set Up
This guide is suggested equipment and the easy modifications anyone can do to have an ultralight Jimny roof tent build. From experience this is a great balance between roof load weight and overall camping comfort. This set up is not only ultralight, it’s ultra comfortable. Elephant in the room People freak out about the 30kg…
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Sleeping in the Suzuki Jimny
I thought I’d write a separate guide for car camping in the Jimny. It’s something a lot of people are interested in and I can understand why. It’s super convenient and a ton of fun. It’s cheap (if you don’t listen to my mattress selection advice lol), warm, quiet and comfortable when set up correctly….
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Multi-Purpose Cargo Hooks
I’d recently ordered a box of cargo hooks and fancied making them into something more interesting. I’ve love old school ‘bushcraft’ style equipment and thought I could bring a bit of that to the Jimny. The idea was to make the cargo hooks multi-purpose by creating some leather covers for the metal hooks that would…
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Custom Awning Extension
This project was out of my comfort zone but ended up being one of my favourites yet. Who would have thought a sewing machine could be fun ha! The idea was to create a detachable extension that runs along the side of the 1.4m Darche Eclipse Awning, then attached to the side of the Front…
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Upgrading the Front Runner Tent Ladder
The Jimny is a small car with a tall stature and soft suspension, essentially a box on wheels. Therefore, as soon as you begin to carry a decent amount of weight on the roof you may find yourself in some squeeky bum situations on the road. Ever since starting to build our Jimny Micro Camper…
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