[zuke_lynzy]

hey everyone buying a jimny soon as i find one at tha rite price but currently doing some research on lift kits what does every one recommend it must be huge 80mm or more will b using 31/12.5x15 im looking at a tuff dog kit for $1600 what else is out there and is the tuff dog kit any good?

[joeblow]

had a frien with a TD kit, wasn't happy with it. i'd go an OME kit with a body lift, should give you clearance for 31's as mine did.

[greenzook89]

I've got a 2 inch king springs lift on mine, seems to be ok but i'm only running 30's

[zuke_lynzy]

i just cant find any 1 that does a huge lift the same or bigger than TDog as a kit and i dont realy want to make one up out of a heap of different parts i also dont want to run just 31's i want heaps of articulation with 31 and if its an bag model i cant body lift it.

[joeblow]

zuke_lynzy wrote:

i just cant find any 1 that does a huge lift the same or bigger than TDog as a kit and i dont realy want to make one up out of a heap of different parts i also dont want to run just 31's i want heaps of articulation with 31 and if its an bag model i cant body lift it.

there are manufacturers that will make a kit huge and not be fussed about handling etc and sell the kits based on the lift they give you.

there are others who actually spend the time on r&d to try get a good compromise for all situations.

the TD kit will not give you huge amounts of articulation, the only way of achieving that is to start modding things.

[Zook_Fan]

well then you are lucky you havent already bought an airbag jimny then found out. it would probably be better to get one without and take joe's advice

[greenzook89]

My mate had a jim with 5 inch spring and 2 inch body on 31's, but it was made out of bits and pieces, dodgy shock mounts etc. not only did it ride like shit but was also highly illegal in the way it was carried out

[oozuk]

i found OME shocks too undervalved for 2" on a jimny i found 4" tough dog springs and rancho RS9000 shocks drove better and rolled around less than the 2"ome kit that i removed to fit this kit

[zukenutter]

joeblow wrote:

had a frien with a TD kit, wasn't happy with it. i'd go an OME kit with a body lift, should give you clearance for 31's as mine did.

Do you have a Jimny Joe? Any pics?


My 90mm lift rides quite well and also has quite reasonable articulation. I'm running TD shocks, and 40mm King springs with 50mm spacers. Seems to work well as an all round package.

[joeblow]

might have dig up some more pics of the old girl.

[zukenutter]

joeblow wrote:

might have dig up some more pics of the old girl.

What a lovely line up. Yes please more pics.