Suzuki jimny , tiny touring australia

[Jimny_adv_machine]

Hello to all , about a year ago I decided to sell up and buy a bus to live in fulltime, doing this meant that I had to make compromises by selling my jeep and my Hilux and down sizing to something under two tonne in weight , so I choose a suzuki jimny ,I could of gone for a jeep JK and probably will in the near future, but for now I'm enjoying this little pocket rocket ..... so here is the build on jimbob the adventure machine , you can also follow us on Insta: tinytouringaus


The car:

2004 Suzuki jimny
M13a 4cyl petrol
5sp
Divorced transfer
Part time 4wd
Ac/ps/elec windows/centrol locking



The first thing off the chopping room floor was the suspension , I opted to go for the 3" 4xFourart conplete lift out of turkey this kit is the best ive had in any suzuki , it allows for maximum flex and still rides like stock onroad.


All my with suspension I also took the opportunity to fit a set of 15x7 -12 sunrasier rims wrapped in 30x9.5.15 maxxis att bighornes
Along with a front and rear olec steel bumper set with swingway tyre carrier.

I will upgrade these with Jerry's and a cargo cage very soon.

 

[Jimny_adv_machine]

Next off the list was a front runner slimline 2 rooftop tent flat rack , with a stedi 42" light bar and 1.4m arb awning

 

[Wallygator]

Wish we could get one here in the USA. Subscribed. Nice build so far.

 

[MicroOverland]

I love those little vehicles! Wish we could get them in the US. I visit Costs Rica annually and see bunches of them down there.

 

[Specky]

looking forward to following this one! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Jimny_adv_machine]

Well since my last posts , I have put 100s of hours into this little rig,

First was the custom iPad dash install, custom cargo barrier ,false floor, custom sterio and draws set up

 

[Jimny_adv_machine]

One step before this I fitted a custom cargo barrier , to keep my German shepherds at bay ,

 

[Jimny_adv_machine]

After we had the rear sorted I turned to a custom.ipad control center and gauge pod,


This is all linked as one systen using the iPad for ECU control, gauge telemetry and navigation back up

 

[Jimny_adv_machine]

While I was playing with the interior, I ripped up a roof console to house reading lights , if and light weather gear

 

[Jimny_adv_machine]

After we had this sorted I turned to the battery system adding an optima yellow, to use for my cFX28 waeco, camp lighting and winching duties

I also took the chance to to reinforce the bumper mounting and fit s carbon 4500 winch.

 

[Jimny_adv_machine]

Brakes and axels

After fitting the 30X9.5/15s on 15x7.5 et-12 beadlocks i found the rolling mass too much for the jimny braking system , so i did some research for a set of rear axels and found the zukitup full floater conversion , this rund my standard suzuki disk on the rear with vw calipers , it allows axel to be removed without the wheels being removed.



What I had to do as strip the original drums bolt on the adaptor plate, machine the front carriers and fit these on the back

 

[Jimny_adv_machine]

Now I have this sorted I turned to fuel storage, so I took to the rear with reinforcement , fitting two 18l Jerry's by rotapax

 

[Jimny_adv_machine]

Not yet finished , im waiting on a bike carrier and number plate holder

 

[Jimny_adv_machine]

We test fit our front runner boah tent to the roof for a trial run , I'm going to be building a trailer to take this as I don't like excess weight up high
I went down to a local ramp to see what sort of flex we have after the custom progressive springs were fitted up with the rear airbags

 

[Wyuna]

I like the extra fuel storage system, the factory tank is to small