Choose the right accessories for your Jimny 

I must say I have been researching Jimnys for about 2 years and finally received mine a few weeks ago after a 7 month wait. Everything you have said in this video is spot on. The suspension upgrade (Ironman GVM upgrade in my case) changes the ride dramatically for the better if you are also using it for a daily drive. I gave up on the idea of storage systems after getting a 45L firdge and now planning to get a LiFe battery and solar panels (forget about dual battery and you can also use it in another car), plus the Long Ranger fuel tank - 40L doesn't last too long. I've also given up on the bull bar idea due to weight and you touched on this too. Top job.

Thís is probably thé most informative Jimny video I’ve ever seen. Thank you Raymond, your channel is worth it’s weight in solid gold. 🙌🏻🤙🏻

Thanks for all your neutral and straightforward views. You help me a lot to pre-study Jimny while waiting for it to hit local market here in Egypt 🇪🇬 Salute 🌹

Will get my Jimny in about two weeks time, have been watch lots of your videos. I would say if anyone had or will have a Jimny, this channel is the only channel you need to follow. Thank you for putting up all these awesome videos.

Having a small 6x4 trailer is such a great addition. They are designed for payload so you can put in all your tenting, fuel, water and not affect the handling at all. If you can, get brakes for the trailer, especially if it's over 500kg combined. Without brakes the Jimny can quickly get brake fade downhill. I have the auto and the Jimny tows really well. I've even towed tandem trailers with it. So long as they're loaded correctly and have brakes, the Jimny hauls like any other small car.

Great video and I agree with everything except for one statement ;) We are 2 adults and 2 children using it and loving it. All depends on your needs right. Lets just say we make it an adventure everytime we use it. It is being used as a runaround and over weekend to play on gravel and easy 4x4 trails. (So basically the allrounder). Thanks for sharing and loving the channel. Let Jimny on...

I received my Jimny (Go Jungle Green team!) last week and love it. I've watched video after video about which accessories to get for my use case and this has been the most helpful so far. I'll be sticking with the standard wheels, upgrading the suspension and tyres. My only regret is that I got the dealer fitted roof rack which I think I will sell and upgrade. Thanks from down under.

Solid guy, can tell he knows his stuff even though I am new to overlanding and equivalent cars. First guy I have seen that bases the car build on the task at hand. It rings totally home for me, coming from a military background because mission drives gear and equipment choices.

One of the most informative videos I have yet seen on the Jimny. Not good for the guys selling accessories since I scrapped a bunch of stuff I would otherwise have put onto a Jimny.

I've been researching what I've wanted for my Jimny for so long, and this one video has been more helpful than all other information I've recieved so far. I plan on building a Jimny for over landing purposes, however the big challenge is that I'm a fishermen and want to build it mainly with that in mind but I'm concerned about the space issue. Do you have any advice

Subscribed. I like your no nonsense common sense approach as well as the sa accent. You have convinced me to get a Jimny and kit it for my use case

A really great video, so great hearing someone who really knows his stuff. Bullbars look really great but one honestly doesnt need it (maybe aussie?), i find a winch essential cos i haul a boat out of the water but i use a synthetic strap- it saves 17 kg weight! The trailer idea is soo sensible! its nuts tryna cram everything into the jimny!

Great video, we went for the steel bumpers because of the safety it provides when driving around in the eastern cape. Lots of feral animals on the road.

I'm going to get a bulbar as Australia has kangaroos that love jumping in front of cars. Totally agree with a lift, I'm going to get a 40mm tough dog kit too

Very helpful tips Raymond. For all the daily Jimny drivers my advice sound proof your car. Install as much sound deadening Mats as you can.

Another fantastic video. I have moderate experience with off roading in the USA, Your vids are perfect for folks fresh to the fun. There's a lot to consider when outfitting your ride. I've enjoyed everything I've owned, from a '46 Willys CJ2a to a 2014 Toyota 4Runner (with my favorite being an oddball, a 1973 Pinzgauer 712M). Flying to our final destination in the Philippines today, and as mentioned in another of your vids, first purchase is a new Jimny. I want to add to a pont you made here about spotlights. A very very useful add-on is adjustable or even removable spotlights. NiLight (Amazon) has great magnetic mounts for LEDs that let you move and point them where you need them. Not sure about availability for you. Also, I think your channel will continue to grow, and you will find yourself becoming more of the "go to" for off roading, and not just in a Jimny. As a wrap up in every video, please remind folks of 4 very important rules for any adventure...preparation, notification, preparation and notification. Keep em coming.

Great first-hand info on this channel. Still waiting for my Jimny so I've been doing a lot of research. Big help! Thank you very much! 🙏

Hi Raymond, you may have had this question before and apologies if I missed it. Overhead console & two-way radios - what do you recommend? Thanks for the channel and eagerly awaiting more on the new 5-door!!

Nice overview, You are 100% these packing systems are adding 20-30kg , the problem with most these accessories they not engineered to be light and strong, they using steel and plywood and are bulky .Unfortunately lots of these designs are hand me downs where weight and space were not important.Roof top tents are over 330mm in height and weigh between 50 and 80kg.There is no reason they cannot be engineered to be 150mm and weight of 25kg.

Great video, so excited to get mine ☺️

Hey Ray, Good video. Could you comment on how good are 225/70/r15 tyres on the jimny, with stock suspension.

Hello Mr Raymond. Firstly, I would like to thank you for your reports and responses on your RU-vids and reviews I'm from Brazil... preparing my retirement after 42 years of work. In my youth, in the 80s, I had a Toyota Bandeirantes (in Brazil this was the name given to the 1st Land Cruiser). I did the maintenance myself. Decades have passed... 4x4 vehicles are no longer produced in Brazil (we had a multitude of excellent manufacturers of 4x4 vehicles, military and civilian). The result is that we have to import 4x4 cars, paying the price of gold (in Brazil, in direct conversion, I paid US$ 32,000.00 for a Jimny JB74 manual transmission). Preparing for my retirement I bought a Jimny JB74 Sierra 1.5 L (K15B engine). I would like to know where I can get a service manual for the Jimny JB74 so I can maintain it (I plan to keep it for 20 years) Thank you very much in advance for RU-vid Regards!

Very valuable pieces of advice. Thank you.

I think Grabbers a better option in particular that on tar in wet the BF is dangerous.

Hi Raymond . Great video very informative . I am about receiving my brand new Jimny ( jungle green as yours ) and I really appreciate your advices .

I like the soft suspension. It’s good on the bumpy streets I drive. I don’t want a lift kit. This is why I might only change the shock absorbers in the future, hoping to get the best compromise of the two.

Really great advice. Thanks for the practical tips.

Excellent video. Great advice. Thank you. .

Great views, thanks for sharing. You didn’t mention diff lockers. - I know the AllGrip works well. It works better than an open diff but I think a diff locker is better. That’s why I will order a Kaiser diff locker for my rear axle. I want the benefits of a locked rear axle but the AllGrip still active in the front axle. I think it will be a great compromise.

Great advice, I have a jimny with 265 and yea it burns the fuel

Thank you for an excellent video.

Hello there amigo!! Very interesting video. Like your comments a lot and I concur with them. Just wondering if you have the link for the trailers you mentioned they are kind of light to be pulled with the Jimny… I’d like to know the weight and specifications in order to make a decision. BTW, I’m just waiting for the dealership to let me know when I will be able to buy the jimny! And, I’ll stick to your ideas with the mods. I like them. Cheers!

Good stuff mate

Thanks for the insights.

So your saying get a 2" lift kit (shocks springs) upgrade the tires but keep the same Rims/wheels that came with the car? Correct thanks. Nice info video by the way

When are we getting videos of the 5 door Jimny?

Another great video my man!

I truly appreciate your channel. Thank you for keeping us so informed. I changed my order to a manual after watching your video. My main use would be for daily commute to work which is less than a week in a month and some off road on weekends. I do however live on a small holding with gravel roads that gets very muddy during the rainy season and my fiesta can never get me back home hence my reason for the upgrade. Would you still recommend the suspension and caps in this instance? I would assume a tow bar would be necessary too? Any specific brands that you recommend. Also what's the best method for concealing a laptop in a jimny?

Really informative video ! Great channel for anyone who wants to know some "real life experience" information. I have a question regarding tyres- You mention the as far as I know you got 215/75s on your Jimny. Have you considered 215/80s ? I know they are harder to get, but they will increase the ground clearance slightly. Thanks 🙂

With Regards to the throttle controller. I've installed a power plus controller on my automatic. Which setting is best for someone like myself whos driving involves long distance travel with over taking, long gravel roads and very limited urban usage? I've got it set on auto mode, how long does it take to adapt to your driving style? Love your videos by the way 🙂.

What are your thoughts on the roof racks? I see you are rocking one. With the dynamic load capacity of the roof being 30kg (Allegedly, I even saw that number come up in the genuine Suzuki accessories catalog), I am quite worried about getting a full roof rack in there as it basically eats the whole capacity by its self. Thinking on getting load bars as it is basically 1/4th the weight, but obviously they are not as practical as a rack. What has been your experience?

Very informative video, thank you. I Subscribed :) Hi from Ukraine 🇺🇦

Thank you : )

Well done Rari

Bull/nudge bars are for protecting the radiator, and you’re absolutely correct. It looks cool but serves no purpose if you don’t have kangaroos, deer, or moose, jumping up in front of your car every now and then. (Exception … the bull bar might serve as a deterrent to jerks sharing the same streets as you)

Tibus portals looks insane on Jimny

Such a great video. I'm waiting on my Jimny to come in later this year in Australia. I was looking at snorkels and the many other accessories for a 4x4. But I'm lost where I should start with 😅 Any advice?

Awesome channel! What is your opinion on the Forge Motorsport air intake for the Jimny? Pros & cons.

Great video! thanks a lot for sharing your experience. Re the snorkel, is there a brand you suggest and also do you recommend the ram or vortex (cyclone) design. Re the tires, I read that the recommended alternative is to go with 215/60R17 and optional alternative is 215//75R15. Which do you recommend for offroad? I am leaning towards the 15” wheel because that way I do not have to buy new wheels. Another consideration is to keep the factory tires for day to day city driving and swap them for the offroad tyres when needed. However, this could be a waste of time changing all the time. Best regards and looking forward to more videos for the jimny.

As you mentioned it is a must to change the original suspension, but how many millimeters suspension should I go for or add on if I also use Jimny as my daily commute. Many thanks.

Dankie man. Ek sit in Aus en dnk ek gaan vir my a jimny koop. Ek weet obsoluut niks van 4 by 4 nie maar sien uit om te leer. Goeie raaf oor die nudge bar en so aan. lekker dag vir julle =D

Hi. I am thinking off buying a new Jimny and wanted to fit a Tough Dog suspension, but sales person said I will lose my waranty if I do that. Is there any aftermarket suspensions that is Suzuki approved that will not remove my waranty

Awesome video, thanks for sharing! I've just ordered my Jimny, I'll be driving it to work during weekdays and hangout on weekend. Do you have any suggestion on how I should begin with the modification? Shall I start with underbody protection and then roof rack and awning? It's a new area for me, totally lost, any advice would be appreciated! Thanks mate.

Looking at a 1992 turbo, what year is yours?

How do you feel about the Metalion Genie trailer?

hello Raymond. I do need tour hello. I have installed a roof galery ARB but I can feel its weight Chine driving. I still have not changed my suspensions . I noticed you have reduced the size of Your Roof rack by Half . Did you change it or cut it ?

Hi, have you considered upgrading the suspension without the lifting?

Can jou fit a bigger fuel tank?

How do you feel about bullbar/winch combo? I thought about also getting a rear diff locker. But after taking my one week old Jimny off road in muddy trails I really felt like it was going to be REALLY HARD to get stuck. The only upgrade was the Ironman gvm upgrade which made the world of difference off road I would essentially be driving off muddy trails 3 days a week I do wonder if the weight trade off is worth it? (Alsowoeied about kangaroos in aus)😅

In the video you mention a Jimny with a roof top tent flipping over. I’ve looked for it but can’t find it on RU-vid. - Please share a link to it.

I have to agree with everything said. No point whatsoever in putting expensive, heavy extras on your car just to change its looks. Buy something that is of practical use, like the suspension.

Sir, whats the size of the tyre that you fit in your jimny, and the tyre company?

Hi there! What’s the name of the trailer you mentioned? I wonder if you can get it in Australia?

Hi, are tough dog suspensions available in Europe? My worry is that they will make my Jimny more higher.

Which rock sliders would you recommend? Gobi X, des sol or Wild dog? And why?

What about undercoating?

Hi Raymond. How important would you say is the transfer case guard. I drive gravel roads every day. Do a bit of 4x4 driving a couple of times a year, but nothing too serious. Would you say I should put on a guard. Don't want to put on the added wait if not necessary. Thanks.

Hi Thanks for the excellent content, need assistance. How do I set up my android phone so that I can se my Google maps on my jimny screen. I'm using a cable auto android but no luck Regards Atties

Salamat

Does a suspension upgrade help the Jimny significantly on corrugated roads? It’s terrible (and dangerous) in standard form would like your view on that. Cheers

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Hi great vid. Just for clarification. Does 215/75/R15 tire size works on stock/ standard suspension? What could be the impact for all rounder type?

I've got the Des Sol diff protector - with 215/80/R15 tyre - should I remove it? 🤔

Please advise where you got your snorkel?

Awesome video! Thanks so much. I’ve just ordered my Jimny and taking delivery on Friday. I chose to put mud-flaps on which I now regret… also wanted to ask, would a tow bar affect my ride height/obstacles I can tackle negatively. Looking at the original one from Jimny.

Do you have experience with Escape Gear chair covers ?

If I ever have a jimny, I need a roof rack and a toe bar, that's it.

Hi, does the tough dog 40mm suspension make the jimny appear noticeably taller or does it only affect handling?

my car gets 8.5L per 100km with 235 there good lolool

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