Mods

There are a few situations where replacing the stock tailgate gas strut with a longer one will be of benefit to you. The main reason is accessibility and the perhaps less important one is function. With significant plans for the rear of the camper this year I set about testing the different sizes of gas…

On the JB74 model variants the rear windows are tinted. Tinted windows and dark surroundings equals poor visibility. I particularly notice it when camping when any adjustments to the position of the car are needed. Even under dim street lights it can be difficult to see where you’re going. The reverse camera helps, especially when…

Have you ever heard the saying “Buy once, cry once”? I try and follow that line of thinking but didn’t when it came to replacing the damaged front grille. Initially the mod to the classic grille looked great but it wasn’t long before it started to look shabby. The final nail in the coffin for…

A weird design choice with the new Jimny is the lack of a backlight on the automatic gearbox. When we first bought the car it was the first thing my wife mentioned as an annoying omission. I saw an Instagram story for the inspiration to do this mod (thanks Flying Fyllis) and immediately hunted down…

You can spend some serious dosh on LED light bars and spot lights. I’m sure they’re excellent quality and deliver the experience that people want… but I’m not going too. In this blog I’ll outline how I fitted the OSRAM LEDRIVING LIGHTBAR SX500-SP – SLIMLINE. Not only is it one hell of a mouthful but…

A spare tyre bag is essential when camping. During transit you can store some lightweight bulky items in it and once at camp you have an easy access rubbish bin. This can mean the difference between leaving no trace behind or being an absolute knob head and leaving a mess! The aim of the game…

UPDATE: I am taking pre-orders for countries that DO NOT have rear airbags installed on their Jimny. Please do not install a window molle panel if your Jinmy has rear airbags. The rear tailgate molle system worked out an absolute treat. We use it a lot and have all kinds of stuff stored in it,…

I took the advice from bigjimny.com based on the fact I’m not a major off road enthusiast and want to protect the essentials. So there’s only a few bits of underbody protection to add. First phase is Radius Arm Guards. I’ve hit these a few times so far, more so than anywhere else so it…