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Offline L90TD5

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« on: January 19, 2007, 23:15:12 »
I cant help notice we share the website with Suzuki, creator of the Suzuki Jimny.

Not trying to offend anyone (especially forum straying jimny owners but....) can you actually off road in one of those?????

Ive only seen mums doing shopping in them!

What characteristics of a good off roader/off roader to they posess?

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« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2007, 23:20:19 »
theres alot of people whos got them.
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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2007, 23:21:11 »
they called jimmys are they, you said jimny?
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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2007, 23:25:10 »
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they called jimmys are they, you said jimny?


They are called Jimny's

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Suzuki_Jimny_1_3_convertible__5155333

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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2007, 00:14:28 »
jimny like the cricket!
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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2007, 09:16:41 »

Looks like its off roaded! lol :P Not that im a fan of them :?
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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2007, 09:49:48 »
You Landrover guys need to get out more................
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2007, 09:57:00 »
Quote from: "L90TD5"
What characteristics of a good off roader/off roader to they posess?


How about the same suspension layout as a Defender? They are half the weight of a Defender too.

If my old Samurai is anything to go by, a properly set up Jimny will go anywhere a Defender will and sometimes further! I suspect the 'out of the box' vehicle is quite capable of general field work. But with suitable mods it can be transformed into a serious piece of kit.
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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2007, 10:17:39 »
I quite like them. They are even better when they are on mog protals ;)
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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2007, 12:05:45 »
I used to go laning with the Cambs GLASS group and was often suprised by what I saw out there and how well it coped. I learned that the Freelander is surprising useful off road in the hands of a capable and experienced driver. Also surprised by how competent the Jimny was off road.

But saw it all with the guy who used to come out with his Citreon 2CV which was also surprisingly nimble !!!!

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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2007, 16:48:50 »
My mate Simon is using a Jimny chassis, with Land Rover axles, Nissan deisel and an SJ413 body for his winch challenge vehicle.  Best of both woelds really. I'll post some pics as soon as all the bits are together and it looks like a motor.
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« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2007, 17:34:55 »
It would appear my question has been answered  8)
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« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2007, 20:22:28 »
Only fit for the granny or mother to go shopping in if you ask me, altho traffic calming measures may harm them. Oh yeh and the scrap heap or possibibly toys r us, altho on second thorts not durable enough for toys r us :lol:
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« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2007, 21:05:08 »
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2007, 14:51:02 »
Got one, love it and its supprisingly capable.  But all the plastic on it does make for easy breakage off road.

Its like most vehicles out now.  From the manuf they are ok, but spend some cash and it can be made a very capable and durable vehicle.

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« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2007, 19:19:37 »
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Only fit for the granny or mother to go shopping in if you ask me, altho traffic calming measures may harm them. Oh yeh and the scrap heap or possibibly toys r us, altho on second thorts not durable enough for toys r us :lol:


Doesn't deserve a reply really.... there are some smileys on barryboys that wuld be well used here now!
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« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2007, 22:58:23 »
love mine and it is used of road!!
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« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2007, 08:15:45 »
The reason they don,t know what Suzuki's are capable of
 is they are either posing in Tescos carpark, or on the school run!!!!
whilst we are out having FUN
The other reason is they can't get where we can!!
2 tons of metal stuck in the first mud hole  :(biglaugh):  :(biglaugh):  :(biglaugh):  

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« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2007, 20:04:24 »
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Only fit for the granny or mother to go shopping in if you ask me, altho traffic calming measures may harm them. Oh yeh and the scrap heap or possibibly toys r us, altho on second thorts not durable enough for toys r us :lol:


Doesn't deserve a reply really.... there are some smileys on barryboys that wuld be well used here now!


Yep, I agree Fudge. My Vitara gets labelled as a hairdressers car but the other week it went up Chapel Gate whilst a Jeep and a Defender both got stuck.
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« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2007, 20:49:58 »
took 3 ****rovers up stanage last year
one ended up going home on the back of a breakdown truk
second one split his diff peed oil out all the way home
the 3rd actually made it
as for the JIMNY it just walzted up  8)
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« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2007, 13:25:20 »
are they any good? you are joking arnt you?

See the avatar on the left? <------

amazing motor, whereas the TD5 disco i have now is a lovely car but not much use off road, particulary laning because of its size and weight, but it does tow the caravan a damn sight better!

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« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2007, 09:47:46 »
This Rangie out with us yesterday is stuck - OK a couple of carefully placed waffles and a few attempts and hes away again. As you can see its not a std vehicle, 35" Simex, suspension to suit, 6.2 V6 Diesel engin etc. I had just driven through in front and got up without any probs. I'm not wanting to Landy bash, there are situations that this Rangie or a disco or whatever will make look easy, but my Jimny just won't tackle. Different situations suit different vehicles for better or worse - but don't write Jimny's off for their off road capability; I think they will become more popular in the next few years, taking over from the SJ even.
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« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2007, 14:02:41 »
Glagg's Jimny is scary top watch and does quite often astound onlookers. i regularily go out laning with Mark and another mate who drives a jimny and think they are cracking.
I seem to remember having yours attached to mine on Sat though :wink:
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« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2007, 21:04:01 »
the pic of the first jimnt in this post with differant co0loured panels is my fathers will go anywhere just made sopme panhard rods out of 6mm cds steel!
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