Thanks for your incredibly helpful and interesting Jimny JB74 videos. I hope though that you will spend more time showing the finished product and chuck the fish eye lens which distorts the look and appreciation of the mod.
Hi, I have to use the fisheye as space is limited in the garage. However there will be more pictures of the finished item. You can see some on my album pages. www.lines-associates.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/680
Thanks! The snorkel does look sexy. Though I am concerned about its rated wading capability as I just saw a video of a new Defender sporting an official Def snorkel where the 4x4 tech said the manufacturer does not actually guarantee its wading capability (wading depth remains the same)--just that it guarantees cleaner, dust-free air. You might like to watch the video. They tested the new Defender up a muddy, slippery and steep mountain and the new Jimny out-climbed the Defender. There was actually a harrowing moment when the Def's electronics failed and it barreled down the mountain. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y7KahIfkUwc.html
I worry about the snorkel because it looks similar to the Defender's and I wonder if these factory snorkels are more for dust than adding additional protection against water ingress into the filter box and the engine.
@@joyceano5354 The snorkle is amongst the best I have seen. Well sealed with a specific one way drain included. Of course, a snorkel is only one part of any system which is why the manufacturer tends to say that the wading depth doesnt change, you have to put in axle and transmission breathers and protect elements such as the ECU.
There are many other factors affecting the wading depth including transmission breathers, ECU/electronics location, sealing of the bulkhead, disabling of fans, rubbish door seals. So it only contributes as part of a series of other modifications
Where can we get the full workshop manual for the jb74? I've been looking everywhere for one. I've just bought one and have to wait till March till delivery. I'd like to familiarise myself till then as I plan to do all the modding myself. Also you channel is amazing, love your work.
I cannot work out where you live. If its in the EU then the EU workshop manual is either available online via a subscription service or purchasable as a DVD from Suzuki. Note that officially the DVD is restricted to trade purchasers only but some dealers will overlook that.
@@bigjimny I'm down under. I might have to contact my local dealer and see what I can get, I've purchased mine via a leasing company so I haven't actually been to the dealer (other then a test drive) Either that, I might need to get chummy with my local Suzuki mechanic.
