Stock Jimny VS Modified Jimny - ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP!
This trip starts out all innocent as the team grab a stock as a rock Jimny and try to take it up one of Victoria’s toughest tracks. Of course we don’t make it, so we return with taller mud tyres for a second attempt and then again with even bigger tyres and a suspension lift for our final shot.
But the episode get’s hijacked by Simon and his Iveco and the competition is on. With a fully locked and super capable truck facing off against the open diffed little Zook, Simon at least throws in a last minute surprise to try and even things out and give the Jimny one final chance to reign supreme.
It’s an action packed episode, a stack of fun and a full feature on just how far accessories can get you for a very capable budget build.
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As a Toyota fan boy and very moded hilux driver i have to say the jimny is a “proper” off roader. Extremely capable and a lot of fun, good job
People tend to forget that highly modded and heavy 4x4s are not that effective vs a light and short wheel base 4x4
Jimny is the g wagon of suzuki
@@babarkhan6925 Actually jimny is older than g wagon.
@ForkInTheButt people tend to forget considering the purpose of their rig. While short base might be beneficial in some situations it might become a disadvantage in others. For example, I'm sick of hearing that only true 4x4 is Tj. I have 3 dogs, 2 kayaks and load of camping gear. If I want to do a 2 week overland trip there is no way a TJ is suitable vehicle. Sure if you're weekend rockcrawler you might be able to do just fine with tj but that's about it.
And I never get one...
Those new jimny's are absolutely gorgeous machines and they're absolutely perfect for the narrow, rocky, mountain tracks in BC. Crying shame they don't sell them in NA anymore.
Definitely true!
They do sell them in NA, you just have to get them in Mexico
@@bernardoblanchetramirez6032 we can't bring those to Canada except unless we have them as trail trucks only.
@@xlthumper that’s too bad, I’m glad that at least one country on NA has them, although they should be on the US and Canada too
@@bernardoblanchetramirez6032 thank the USA for killing off suzuki in NA.
Just the right amount of mods on the jimny. Don't need more than that.
Very close to being right but with crawler gears in the transfer and lockers it will be unstoppable.
the Jimny is a great little off-road vehicle too bad that in Italy we cannot have approved the cow protection bar the so-called heavy use bull bar and the winch and the bigger tires to raise the front and rear axles! (because I wanted to mount the portal axles ! and rear and front differential arb blocks!)
I have a Jimny with an all original 2001 m13a petrol engine with only 4 reconstructed mud Terrain tires of the Ovada elite Trakker MT pneos in size 205-70-15 I use it off-road and I go there for country and forest dirt tracks used by lumberjacks to take the lumber out of the woods with the forestry farm tractors!
@@lmalesci very sad.
Suzuki Italia no longer issues homologations and clearances for the older suzuki Jimny and samurai! (My Jimny is from 2001 I wanted to mount heavy-duty bumpers of the type in vogue in Australia and then a winch and a +5 set-up of springs and shock absorbers and suspension! and tires higher than the 205-70-15!) and for the laws of suzuki italy that no longer issues the clearances for the registration approvals of my 2001 suzuki Jimny 4x4 I even wanted to mount the arb blocks of the rear differential and front and the super reduced to the gearbox!
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog. Go Jimny!
a ripper vehicle and a great track to test it on.
Is small and not heavy that helps
Best Jimny mods on KZhead, period. Same trail, same driver, same vehicle through progression of mild to wild. Thanks for showing the results at each stage👏
Thank you. yeah it has been a popular video. Some comments are funny though.
Loving the Jimny content!! A very capable little vehicle. Also nice to see the Iveco in action rather than yet another 79 series.
Yes the Iveco has been a real winner for us. We have been featuring them on the TV shows for 5 years. They are great and a bit different
Take a closer look at our Suzuki Jimny A full report on our KZhead channel: kzhead.info/sun/n7Cnn95ohWaVmX0/bejne.html
Agreed! Simon's IVECO is a seriously hardcore piece of machinery, more capable than any 79 I've ever seen!!! I've got my little kinetic yellow Jimny coming at the end of April (can't bloody wait)....
saying that, who doesn't love a good 79?
Im a very proud owner of one. Amazing little vehicle. It surprises me everytime I drive it in the terrain it was built for.
They are great machines!
When are u going to sell it?
These little Jimmy’s are amazing . Have mine 3 months …& just love it every time I drive him
definitely awesome little rigs!
Amazing video! Congratulations on such a good job, I love the comparison of stock vs modified, I will take into consideration the modifications that made to the jimny if I ever have it 🙌🏼👏🏼
The Jimny is an awesome little 4wd car. Cute little 4x4. It would be even better if it had a 2 liter diesel.
Learn to drive the petrol engine😊. At ma first 500km I was with ur opinion. Now i get it. Just rev it.
@KuhFladenFREEEIFEL i know how to drive petrol engine. The reason i want diesel is because it cost less in fuel and the car is also more fuel efficient.
Agreed. Diesel would have been great.
Great drive. Looks like suspension, tyres and rock sliders are a must
lockers and gearing would have made a massive difference but at the time of filming they were not available plus they did not fit into the budget. They have since been fitted though.
Seriously capable beast and what a driver too. Top marks all around 👍🏻
Thank you. It was definitely a fun trip and a tough track.
19:07 wooooooo that was smooth, front right tire up after spinning a bit stopped and the car just flew over!!! amazing! and transmission, brakes and engine stock! what a beauty 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Thank you for the incredible video demonstrating de valiant Jimmy! Cheers!
You are very welcome!
Awesome video for the Jimny owners!!!
Man I love those! I just wish Suzuki would sell them here in stateside! I would buy two of them! They look awesome and like a miniature land rover defender!👌😎👍great video mate!👍very impressive little rig!
They are are great machines alright!
Still driving my mint 1994 Geo Tracker for a reason: 25-30mpg, amazing offroad ability, highway capable, spartan simplicity and absolutely reliable 🙂
they are a wicked little unit. We love them!
Can't wait to see the jimny on the old telegraph track in Cape York!
for sure, would be awesome!
That jimny sure looks good after the mods but in my opinion the most important upgrade would have been a good diff lock. It would have smashed that hill easily. Great video
A diff lock will make a huge difference but we think it needs gearing more. Lower diff or transfer gears would be awesome this.
The two 4x4s I want in one video. Awesome.
Definitely a great choice!
Alan I know you love the little suzuki thank you for showing it for how good it is
I will see Alan tomorrow and let him know!
Good to see someone taking it actually off-road instead of a muddy driveway.
This 4x4 is AMAZING.
Light and nimble, great little 4WD ! Taking a passenger for the second trip makes a difference in such a light vehicle. It shames so many bigger 4WD's !
They are very cool and capable.
Gnarly uphill, very similar to old and unmaintained forestry roads In Aichi and Gifu prefecture
Love the Jimmy! I wish it was readily available here In the States. I don’t need anything fancy or expensive, just capable. Reminds me of a Jeep in profile.
sure is a great machine!
You guys have Missed Out. BUMMER !!! ( 'OZ' )
One of the best Jimmy off road video 👍
Jimmy is such a beast! I'd love to own one someday when they're available :D ❤️
Definitely a winner!
Thanking you for your Expert advice on 23inch 29 inch Knobby Tyres for any trye that is just reminds me for my fathers and my town in new Zealand top of The Northland from Auckland city Grafton Road Zest o.k... my Remembrance for my Suzuki Kai-Tyre...
We love NZ - northland 4x4!
Little ‘Zukes from decades ago were a blast on trails. This new one looks very promising. Really happy you didn’t add the bumper & winch. Too much weight! Also, thank you Simon for exiting to give that little engine more of a chance to climb the trail.
I’m missing my base ‘89 TJ right now. My ‘07 Tahoe family & trailer hauler just isn’t the same. 😂
Jimmy rocks!👌 Little battle tank with BIG BANG 💥
they are awesome indeed!
Great to see you guys using cars that everyday people use like the jimny...Me i have an old pathfinder and have had the chance to do rocky track twice .. I don't have lockers. the 1st time i went up the middle of the lower section then left of the middle and then again middle top section.. Second time right lower , right middle and then middle again. With good lines and a great spotter i felt we did well. As seeing i was only car on trip i didn't try and do the harder Middle / middle part were the IVECO seemed to do almost with out any issues..LOL.. Keep up with the use of cars that we all use everyday and what they can do ...
It's definitely a great track and good to see a variety of vehicles having a go. That would be a solid effort in the Pathy mate...well done!
@@4WDTV ....Thanks.. Yeah i kind of pop guys eye's out of there head when she go's places that most wouldn't even try... I only have a winch and 2" lift..other then that its stock.. Its the older WD21 1995 ... if you are in sydney and thinking about doing some of the tracks in and around let me know more then happy to tag along on one of the trips.
A not so fun fact: current Jimny has been around for 2years in Japan, and the waiting list is still 18 months long. Be patient if you're planning on getting one.
they are very popular.
just buy an used one with only 100km in
I think they are made in India that's why the waiting period is long.
Bloody magical these Jimmnys. Kicks any car's ass out there.
Awesome video guys, I might have to try this over here in New Zealand.
Still dreaming of my 1988 Samurai. I wish the Jimny could be back in Canada one day !
They are a great vehicle!
GREAT video. REALLY REALLY Enjoyed it. 10/10. THANK You.
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Thanks for a very nice video! Well done! ❤️ As a Gen4 Jimny owner with 225/70R15 AT’s (it’s my daily driver) I’ll change the standard shocks to ARB’s OM EMU or the BP51’s, but I don’t want to change springs because I’m happy with them as the are. - But before changing the shocks I’ll add automatic diff-lockers from Kaiser. (Kaiser’s main business is making diff-lockers for tractors & trucks. Kaiser is from Brazil, and the design/engineering is more advanced than the ones from Powertrax/LockRight.) I will order a Kaiser’s rear locker at the end of July 2022, and a front one in December. - Why diff-lockers you may ask. Because Suzukis AllGripPro is way to slow to react/engage. When other brands only needs a few minutes of a full turn to engage, Suzuki needs 4-5 full turns (hours) if you see the wheel as a clock. Suzy’s slow engagement is so slow you’ll lose any/all the momentum you had before it engages. Yes, the AllGrip is better than an open diff, but one or two diff-locker/-s is way better. That’s why. As I have chosen the Kaiser as my best option, I dare to say the Kaiser lockers will transform the Jimny from a very capable 4x4 to a mountain goat. And for a way cheaper price than the best lockers from ARB.
yes great feedback and you are not wrong about the lockers, they make an already good 4x4 into a mountain goat! But from the side of experience, we would never touch auto lockers and the extra price for the Air Locker is worth it for that 100% confidence that it is actually either 100% in or out. Auto lockers are fighting themselves whether you are on or off road and we have seen the springs, clutch plates and other parts fail many times. Not that the air locker is perfect either 😂 but it is just our choice from decades of hardcore off roading and touring in some of the world's toughest regions.
@@4WDTV Well, it’s obvious we have different experiences. Meaning, I haven’t done your hardcore off-roading, ie I’ve done more of the soft core kind. And I still do, I guess. Yes, the air-locker from ARB is still the best one - but the price is way out of my league. (My government/wife would demand a divorce if I’d buy the ARB’s!) So the Kaiser ones are still my best option. Talking about price paid, one ARB air locker is ~US$2200 + the cost of the air compressor, while the Kaiser one is less than US$1000 installation included. This is why I favor the Kaiser one. I disagree with your opinion of 100% in/out. My experience from the Powertrax/LockRight is that they worked very well, as expected during the 5 yearI had it in the rear of my Gen3 Jimny. I never had any negative issues with them at all. On the contrary it was nothing but awesome. As the Kaiser ones are better engineered/designed compared to the LockRight I expect them to be even better. Time will tell if I’m right - or wrong.
Beautiful ❤and unbelievably for Suzi. Keep going.
crazy stuff, we have the exact same kids trike that used to be my dads.
haha, that is gold!
This would probably be my choice of an off-roader if I was going to push it to the limit. Let's be honest, you wouldn't do this with a new defender or similar. The price tag matters
They are a great little 4x4.
Hi! I loved the video. I would like to know all the information regarding the changes you made to the suspension. What parts were changed, what size and brand. In my country I don't get them so I need all the information to bring the parts and not miss anything. Thank you very much!
Thank you. If you contact Alan at Seriously Suzuki he can provide a full list of exact parts for you and can ship them to you. facebook.com/seriouslysuzi
Great video Simon wish we could get those jimneys in the states
Too true Owen, they are little rippers!
excelente video. felicitaciones a ambos desde Argentina!!!
Thank you!
@@4WDTV 👍🙋🏻♂️
I really wanted to go for a walk , it looks very good
wow! Big heart for a small 4x4
We took our Jimny (2015, 2 inch lift, A/T) up there for a night run last week, she got to the top pretty comfortably.
That's a great drive mate, well done! What pressure did you run?
@@4WDTV 12 PSI on 215s
@@OutAboutOffroad That's good, we were at 10PSI but could have gone lower.
@@4WDTV managed to do cockpit as well with one brief winch.
Really enjoyed it! May I pls have the Wheels & Tyre size on your Jimny last test.
Jimny is a good off-road car.its lighter and small,that gives a good advantage. And the looks it's awesome if we put some carrier and bumper.
they are great 4x4s
What tire size did you guys put in on attempt #2? And is that tire size the biggest with stock suspension? Thank you!
Nice video. You guys are so lucky to have such easy access to such awesome terrain! Thanks for sharing. How are you finding the gearing on the Jimny with the relatively big 30.9.50 tyres? Has it killed the crawl speed? I found even 215/75R15 All Terrains heavily impacted road road performance (acceleration) on mine.
yes way over geared. Definitely needs crawler gears but still it is so capable for a small inexpensive unit (comparatively).
I think the Jimny certainly needs a lower low range even with standard size tyres, not much low down torque and engine breaking could be a lot better, still looking for details.
This is what I was wondering too.
I just loved to watch content like this. I loved 4x4 but can't afford one... One day.... New sub here.
Great video... You guys are awesome!
Thank you!
Bloody great fun watching the Zuke get up Rocky track. It has a very capable traction control system. Love the watching Iveco in action. Beast
Thank you mate. It was a fun few days on the tracks.
My first time visiting your channel. Was your IVECO car' suspension etc ... fully modified by your own team? that is impressive offroad capability and I have never seen this look of IVECO before. I have seen only a Van type of IVECO tbh.
Can't wait till the Jimny is available again
Love these little things. Too bad we can’t get our hands on these in Canada or I would be in line to grab one.
Definitely popular and capable.
I would buy this jimny in a second if they were sold in us. Great video.
Thank you, they are an awesome 4x4.
Buenos dias, para la instalación de las luces direccionales que vienen con el bullbar arb lo hicieron directo o usaron relés?. Muchas gracias por la respuesta, saludos desde Perú!.
1.5 hour from Melbourne ? You are so lucky over there with all the off road tracks !
Nice! That Jimny could make good use of a mechanical rear (and / or front) diff lock.
100% agree. Our aim was to get it to the top with minimal modifications. But yes, diff locks and crawler gears would make a huge difference.
@Dopey Dope crawler gears are after market gears for the transfer case which give a much lower reduction for slow crawling. Seriously Suzi did the modifications which for this one are all shown in the video - tyres, rims, suspension and rock sliders.
Jimny is the big brother of Jipsy which was discontinued way back but if you come to India in hills we still use Jipsy which was 1 cc engine and the new Avtar Jimny is 1.5 cc
very cool video keep up the good work
Great video! Does anyone produce Portal Axle Kits for the Jimny?
A set of Gleeson Torsen diffs and you are over the top of the mountain !
Good stuff thanks .
You are welcome. Was fun to film!
That outback takes out a lot of tires, better have 2-3 spares, aye nye ! There goes another.
Brilliant content, subbed 🤘
Jimny, what Jimny, loving the Iveco
haha, it is a beast isn't it? We love it. Thank you.
No problem for a jimny and a good driver!
It's a tough hill but he made it with a good drive and some simple accessories.
Love it!!! Can you tell my the modification & specs you put. I want to have it in my jimny
They are all; listed in the video but there are newer things added now so best to contact Alan at Seriously Suzi for the full specs.
That's what you call winter? Damn, it's warmed up to -12 here today, -26 at night.
Yeah not too extreme in these parts!
It was fun watching Jimny in action. I just felt that your modified tyres had too much air pressure in it.
The mountain goat of the automotive world.
they are very tough and capable.
Great performance by the Jimny, both stock and modified version. It showed an amazing and capable climb up the trail. How did the modified Jimny handle on the tarmac after the trail? Was there a great degree of body roll?
Was definitely fun making this one!
Good driving sir. Can you please tell me what tyre are you using for this off roads, sizes and everything. Now jimny 5 door came to india too, so will need to change the stock tyre.
Hey there, what brand and size tyres did you have on the Jimny before the lift? Did they cause any rubbing? Just trying to spec some out for mine :)
Factory tyres first then Federal Couragia muds. He did mention the sizes, but after the suspension he went bigger again with the same tyre.
I am convinced to stay with stock tires in Suzuki Jimny 2023 5 door , as I wouldn't need to go any far from what it did with stock. Thanks for saving my money :)
I agree , for flat track and touring the reasonable trails , I think standard is more than adequate
(a good year for 2021 to take us out of the covid 19 pandemic!) I in Italy and Florence have a Jimny with an all original 2001 m13a petrol engine with only 4 reconstructed mud Terrain tires of the Ovada elite Trakker MT pneos in size 205- 70-15 I use it in off-road vehicles and I go there for country and forest dirt tracks used by lumberjacks to take the wood out of the woods with forestry agricultural tractors!
Stay safe my friend!
@@4WDTV hello watch my videos in my you tube channel and I have several videos where I do off-road with my original Jimny and then there is a video with a prepared Jimny and an off-road galloper and if you like videos write a nice comment if you like my Jimny off-road in Italy Florence!
I'm a newbie into 4x4 world, you guys have an idea of $$$ range for those modifications ? thanks
To all of you as my friend my comment is not to hurt anybody am also a logging truck driver am 69 years old, my point of view is in road climbing avoid changing gear while climbing, always maintain your engine in high don't let the power of your engine subside to low power, skills and technique important in road climbing especially on high peak mountains.
oh of course. We love to hear everyone's opinions. When driving in very technical situations with manual 4x4s, sometimes you have no choice but to change gears. It's always best to avoid it as you say, but sometimes it is not possible. It's best to drive to the conditions and no one rule is right for every driver in every vehicle in every situation.
Good day. Awesome video. What size lift did you go for to fit the 30s. I’m currently fitting tough dog 80mm lift and looking at 30s or 31s with stock bumpers. Any advice
Best to contact Alan from Seriously Suzi as he did all of the work.
Dam i love this Suzuki so much
Definitely a sweet ride but even better now...watch out for new episodes coming soon!
Fantastic little Jimny ! 👍🏻
Hey guys! This is exactly what I did when I bought my jimny. Started stock, took it offroad to find its limits (without breaking stuff) and then decided what I want and need slowly. Now its like that: 2" EFS lift, M/T tires (original size - bigger is not allowed sadly), front and rear axle, radius arms and transfer case guards, rock sliders, cut the front bumper to a half size and installed towing points, disconnected the front sway bar completely and of course - a rear electric locker. This car is so much capable stock but now I go almost anywhere. I couldnt help but notice that you were in Low range, but somtimes it seems like the traction control kicked in, did you engage it even though it gets cancelled in Low range? or is it just momentum and grip playing a part? Because I can see some tough terrain there that would leave your wheels spinning if you are not locked, but you kept going up... Im still wondering how :)
It was just the traction of the rocks and tyres combining, no traction control. That is a very tough section of track. It was a lot of fun and a bit tough with the standard gearing.
How is its gearbox performance does it gear up while you want to climb at gear 1 or 2? And does it need differential lock?
@@cthaeh3936 Hey sorry my comments were in my spam mail somehow. It has in the auto gearbox D, 3, 2, and L (which is 1st gear). If you stick the shift lever in one of those, it won't go up in gear unless you move it yourself. I do have rear locker because for the stuff I do it is sometimes very helpful to come slower to the obstacle and not break your car with momentum just to climb up. I have managed to go places with right technique and a good spotter without the locker but for some stuff you just need one, at least rear.
I'll love to see the new 5 door jimny on this terrain
It’s launched in India last month. See India Auto Show 2023.
Great video with interesting content! It has a huge impact on my video creation. Please continue to make good videos.
Thank you.
Did you know Jimnys front and rear axelhousing (front of diffhousing) is very thinn? No problem to put deep dents in it as such rocky sections.I would weld "pumpkins" (rock protective cups) to the housing, every "bolt on cups"doesent realy work for me in the rocks.Next tuning step lower gearing .
yes there are many things you can do for these popular 4x4s. great machines.
Excellent video guys.
Thank you!
Great vid! You guys just gained a new sub :)
Welcome friend. We have plenty to share with you!
Love the Jimny. Don't understand why they don't sell all over the world and produce a lot more since everyone wants one..
Factory is at capacity. They just can't make enough.
well the whole scandal in the US with the false data screwed the North American Market
Such an awesome little machine better than a landrover! 🤪
hahah, no argument!
Amazing off road.
Tires and a rear locker are the first mods anyone should make.
In most cases yes but when we filmed this, lockers were not available for it!
Loving the Jimny content. Would you say it is as capable as a a live axle patrol and land cruiser?
It all depends, the bigger 4x4s are better for towing and other things but in many 4x4 situations the little Suzuki is more capable.
The suzuki is just insane
they are a lot of fun!!!
Can you share what parts and brand that were installed in the modified Jimny? Thank you 😊
It is all in the video but if you need more information please contact Seriously Suzi
Damn I wish we had these in canada!
Jimny should come with a 2.5L turbo engine, minimum 250hp and a 70L fuel tank to allow for serious modifications.
no arguments from us!
Let's hope they read this and make it happen.
Sad these aren't in the American market but that thing is awsome 👌
We have had a lot of these comments, it would be popular!