I wasn’t planning on adding white lettering to the tyres. However, since changing to the Dean Cross Country wheels in black and having such a stealthy look to style of the Jimny I felt it needed some contrast. This is purely a looks thing. I’ll not bother going into why I continue to use Toyo…
Category: Mods

Front Runner Rack / Load Bar Rain Gutter Paint Protection
UPDATE Since posting this blog and chatting on Instagram Front Runner SA commented why I’m making a mistake adding the rubber trim. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Geordie Jimny (@geordiejimny) Here’s what they said: Using any type of rubber on the legs will not allow a firm and solid clamping force…

Rotopax Water Tap (Easy Mod)
Here’s a five minute mod for anyone wanting to add a tap to a Rotopax Water Carrier. I searched high and low for a good quality water tap but there’s no options that ship to the UK. The USA (as always) has products to solve this problem easily but it seems the universe stops at…

90º tailgate door opening
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…

Super Bright Reverse Lights
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…

Lanoguard Underbody Protection Spray Kit On (JB74) SZ5 Jimny
We live less than a mile from the North East Coast in the UK. It’s often pissing down, cold and wet. I made the mistake of not taking extra precautions to protect the Jimny from rust when I first bought it. This was actually a direct recommendation from the dealership I bought the car. Additionally…