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The HUGE Difference between Cheap Tyres and QUALITY Tyres
Well, this is embarrassing to admit. For a long time I've said great things about Goodride tyres. I've used them in 3 different sizes on my...
Upgrading the Standard Shocks on a Suzuki Jimny
It's no secret that the factory suspension in a Jimny is fairly soft. It's fine for driving to and from work, or shooting to the shops to do...
Jimny Gear Reduction
Driving on big tyres is a waste of time with the incorrect gearing. With the wrong gearing, you've got no torque and you're going to break s...
Replacing the yellow day running lights (DRLs) on a Jimny
Why did Suzuki do this? These Jimny's have glorious white LED headlights, and then cheap yellow halogen day running lights. Whyyyyyy???? So...
Snorkel: Getting Fresh (DRY) Air into the Turbo
Since doing the turbo conversion (MORE ABOUT THAT HERE), I've been going on adventures without a snorkel, simply because it was a bit of a m...
Custom LED Headlights on a New Jimny!
Yes, the standard lights are bright, but they are boring. Every other Sierra Jimny has the same headlights, and I like to tinker. So I've sw...
Getting Drive to the Front Wheels
When lifting a Jimny way up into the air (200mm higher than they are originally), you can imagine there are a few issues that crop up. The d...
To A-Frame or not to A-Frame?
Back in 2020 I wrote this blog post about A-Framing my Jimny behind our campervan. But the more I travelled, and the more I modified my Jim...
The Monster Jimny Lift!
I'm in the process of lifting my Jimny, this is currently how it's looking. A 6" lift with 33 x 12.5" tyres. With the goal of getting furth...
The Turbo JB74 Jimny!
I’ve had this car since 2019 and have done all sorts of trips. When I go adventuring, my favourite kind of trip is to head into the mountain...
ECU Remap - Now with 7% more power!
Suzuki Jimny’s are slow, there is no denying that. Often I’m asked how we can remedy the power issue of the Jimny, and I’m always working on...
Turning Night into Day, with the Stedi ST-X 50" Lightbar
One of the awesome things about the Roofracks that we sell is that they come with LED lightbars built in. These are awesome lights, and we g...