[gasman]

Hi everyone, I'm gasman but for no other reason than having vehicles on gas and what would apparently seem to others, an un-natural fasinaction with flatulance.
Hope that clears it up.
I have joined this forum to learn more about Jimnys as I have finally decided that this is what I want. Well all I can afford really, as my wife will be contributing to this purchase.
It seems by the posts that these little beasts overwhelm everyone who comes into contact with them, so I am very keen to experience the feeling as well.
However the single one thing that is urking me is the power, with the air on and loaded with camping gear, I am not looking forward to becoming a speed hump for a semi in the slow lane.
So straight off the bat I need to enhance performance and according to the posts, extractors and a 1.75 " system is the way to go?
Can the ECU be changed?. Anyway, thats it. Oh one last thing, Budget will only stretch to a 98-2000 model with around 150klm. Any thing I should look out for?
Cheers.

[89_tintop]

welcome aboard mate..

you made a very wise decision to buy a jimny.

what to look for... well I guess just the usual stuff.
king pin bearings
wheel bearing
suspension bushes
rust
level and quality of all fluids
oil leaks

habe you got your eye on any?

[gasman]

Thanks Tintop.
Yeh, there's one advertised in Orange (carsales) with 38klm on it for $8800.
Thats streching the budget and is a long way to go but it looks very clean.
Another on there up Lismore way, with 150klm for $5000 even further to travel to find out it's a bomb!
One was advertised on this site couple of weeks ago and I would have bought that. It had been run into a dam and needed engine swap. Perfect.
Anyway will keep on looking, hopefully a bit closer to home.
Cheers for now

[monley]

Welcome to az gasman!

Extractors and a 2inch exhaust is the way to go if you are after a bit more power and there is no real great advantage in changing the ecu.

Goodluck!

[89_tintop]

hey mate you could always ask someone to have a look at it for you..

lucky you didmt buy the one off hear.. it went in pretty far.. and you would be looking at bearings and so forth in the diffs and transfer..

throw a link up and we can tell you what we think

[gasman]

Thanks Monkey/Tintop.

2" system hey. I was keen for it, but read all the posts and some reckon 2" is too big for back pressure. So now I'm totally confused.

Tintop- I'm sorry, what do you mean "Throw a link up"I read somewhere the administrator was not tolerating this anymore?

Anyway, thanks for the tip on that Jimny.

[Wanderer]

Think outof the box.
Put on some classical music calm down relax and enjoy the experiance
of driving if you want performance try opera.