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Demove6ltr
Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:17 am Posts: 36 Location: Darwin NT
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Its finaly the time to lift my jimny, however im struggling to decide which path to go down. Its either 2.5" or 4" from Off road armory or 3" from jimny bits. I do drive the car everyday and im not sure if the 4" fully loaded kit with all the bells and whistles will make it a weekend warrior. Anyway if you guys have any suggestions then throw em my way.
thank u
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KEENSY85
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 12:46 am Posts: 1742 Location: north brisbane
Vehicle: 1985 lwb sierra UTE
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 Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:22 pm |
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I'd be concerned about ur radius arms(also known as control arms) as u raise ur vechile up the radius arm moves ur wheel closer to the body of, it also lines ur radius arms up for twice as much impact when u hit a bump and it can cause more wobbles and what not on road Iwould buy the exstended radius arms off ora as well then u can lift to the sky
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jimny_timmy

az supporter
Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 1:56 am Posts: 2326
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny 2010
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 Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:23 pm |
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Demove6ltr wrote: Its finaly the time to lift my jimny, however im struggling to decide which path to go down. Its either 2.5" or 4" from Off road armory or 3" from jimny bits. I do drive the car everyday and im not sure if the 4" fully loaded kit with all the bells and whistles will make it a weekend warrior. Anyway if you guys have any suggestions then throw em my way.
thank u Depends on what you drive and how much clearance you're going to need etc. I just purchased the 4" kit from ORA but it hasn't arrived yet  They way I looked at it... It gives you everything you need, as well as upgrading everything along the way, and worked out cheaper than the jimnybits stuff when you added it all up (although that may be marginal now because ORA had 15% off for October). Both are awesome to deal with 
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KEENSY85
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 12:46 am Posts: 1742 Location: north brisbane
Vehicle: 1985 lwb sierra UTE
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 Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:33 pm |
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So u get the arms as well that's Fricken awsome if u do
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jimny_timmy

az supporter
Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 1:56 am Posts: 2326
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny 2010
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 Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:53 pm |
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KEENSY85 wrote: So u get the arms as well that's Fricken awsome if u do Yep everything.... Springs, shocks, spring retainers, extended brakelines, arms, panhards and propshaft spacer. Only thing you need is arm bushes, but you can get them for $198 off ebay
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Demove6ltr
Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:17 am Posts: 36 Location: Darwin NT
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 Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:57 pm |
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Thanks for the reply guys. I ordered the fully loaded 4inch kit of ora!! Should be here next Monday. Will post pics when it's done. Let us know how ur instal goes timmy? Also I'm sure the fully loaded kit comes with the arm bushes..
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jimny_timmy

az supporter
Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 1:56 am Posts: 2326
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny 2010
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Demove6ltr wrote: Thanks for the reply guys. I ordered the fully loaded 4inch kit of ora!! Should be here next Monday. Will post pics when it's done. Let us know how ur instal goes timmy? Also I'm sure the fully loaded kit comes with the arm bushes.. Good luck! I ordered mine 2 weeks ago and it hasn't left yet! Mines apparently leaving on Monday  Shouldn't be too hard to install. Basic tool kit and a jack should get you out of trouble. The only thing you might have to get done is the bushes pressed. You can use the ones in your current arms, but I figured I'd replace them now while everything is out 
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KEENSY85
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 12:46 am Posts: 1742 Location: north brisbane
Vehicle: 1985 lwb sierra UTE
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jimny_timmy wrote: KEENSY85 wrote: So u get the arms as well that's Fricken awsome if u do Yep everything.... Springs, shocks, spring retainers, extended brakelines, arms, panhards and propshaft spacer. Only thing you need is arm bushes, but you can get them for $198 off ebay That is awesome, can't wait to see pics 
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Demove6ltr
Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:17 am Posts: 36 Location: Darwin NT
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 Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:47 pm |
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Hey timmy have you received your kit yet? Mine is stuck in customs. Ora didn't put an invoice in the parcel so I had to chase that up.
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KEENSY85
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 12:46 am Posts: 1742 Location: north brisbane
Vehicle: 1985 lwb sierra UTE
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 Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:56 am |
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Oh no,that Sucks hope it all work out
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jimny_timmy

az supporter
Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 1:56 am Posts: 2326
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny 2010
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 Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:08 am |
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So after nearly a month after I ordered it (9 days in customs) and $535 import tax... I'll finally have my order today  Ill be putting most of it in tonight hopefully:)
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Demove6ltr
Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:17 am Posts: 36 Location: Darwin NT
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$535?? what did you order? good luck with it mate. shouldnt be a drama puting it in.
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KEENSY85
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 12:46 am Posts: 1742 Location: north brisbane
Vehicle: 1985 lwb sierra UTE
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 Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:22 pm |
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Pics, wt about import tax basturds
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jimny_timmy

az supporter
Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 1:56 am Posts: 2326
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny 2010
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 Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:31 pm |
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I got the full 4" kit plus sliders plus tcase bashplate... I still haven't got the invoice for the tax yet but it doesn't seem right to me either 
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tanshi

az supporter
Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 7719 Location: Brisbane
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 Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:34 pm |
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sounds about right to me. if your over $1000 they hit you hard
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jimny_timmy

az supporter
Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 1:56 am Posts: 2326
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny 2010
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 Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:41 pm |
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Yeah 5% import on the goods only then 10% gst on the whole lot. I can't remember the full total but ill sort it out lol
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tanshi

az supporter
Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 7719 Location: Brisbane
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 Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:56 pm |
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dont forget they charge you import duty on the goods + the shipping
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Demove6ltr
Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:17 am Posts: 36 Location: Darwin NT
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 Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:30 pm |
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yeah its 5% on goods 10% on total then $50 for admin.. bloody bastards..
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KEENSY85
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 12:46 am Posts: 1742 Location: north brisbane
Vehicle: 1985 lwb sierra UTE
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 Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:12 am |
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That's retarded, I was warned by a work mate who builds up hotrods to keep it under $100 or it will get stuck at customs, I had no idea it would be that bloody stupid
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jimny_timmy

az supporter
Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 1:56 am Posts: 2326
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny 2010
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 Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:18 am |
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Here's a before pic  Ill get an after pic when I can be arsed getting out of bed lol
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KEENSY85
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 12:46 am Posts: 1742 Location: north brisbane
Vehicle: 1985 lwb sierra UTE
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 Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:49 pm |
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Please please I can't wait
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