Suzuki JIMNY [merged threads]

**swordsman** · September 22nd, 2008 11:19 AM

valenzuela to makati...hmm, lots of flood-prone areas to pass. if i were to choose, i'd get the jimny

check http://clubjimnyphils.forums-free.com/portal.html too for more insights.

it's not the best in terms of fuel consumption(7-9km/li yata), but then it balances that with its high ground clearance, size and 4x4 functionality.

**larshell** · September 22nd, 2008 02:36 PM

Max, I guess i have to use it as weekend car or it will be my wifes car. What if i change the shocks to EMU or RANCHO? Mababawasan kaya yong tagtag?

Alin dito ang sayo?

**MAXBUWAYA** · September 23rd, 2008 04:36 PM

here is mine

Cant answer about the changes in the suspension. not really into those stuff.

you can ask jun king from the given link of swordsman.

**larshell** · September 23rd, 2008 06:39 PM

Max, Ganda! Daming bike. I
Thanks for the info.

**MAXBUWAYA** · September 24th, 2008 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by larshell

Max, Ganda! Daming bike. I
Thanks for the info.

Thanks!

Ok, here my thing about the suspension. I dont think its the shocks its the short wheelbase that makes the ride. Matagtag.

As swordsman says

Its not for everyone, kinda like not thinking on the mainstream. Like what i said to myself the first few days of driving the jimny "Who the hell would wanna drive this!?!" hehehehe

**larshell** · September 24th, 2008 09:02 PM

Swordsman, Naka test drive nako my wife drove it and I can say that matagtag talaga.

niwde11, Ikaw talaga bad influence ka. Hindi pako bumibili tinatawaran mo na agad.

Max, I told my agent that if you can remove the shock then let me feel it with out the shocks installed kung malambot then shocks lang ang papalitan ko. Kung matigas parin hindi ko na bibilin yan. Hindi sya pumayag kaya nag iisip nalang ako at kinukulit ko kayo.

**caver** · October 5th, 2008 12:26 AM

Hi! Im new here. I've had a jimny for four years now and have enjoyed toying with it since I bought it. Sayang now ko lang nakita tong site na to.

Anyway, just my two cents worth, the stock springs are softer than any after market springs. It's the shocks that are too stiff. If you simply want a better ride but not after lifting your jimny, you may just replace the shocks with Old Man Emu's. The stock suspension though is good enough for light trailing.

**swordsman** · October 6th, 2008 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by larshell

Swordsman, Naka test drive nako my wife drove it and I can say that matagtag talaga.

niwde11, Ikaw talaga bad influence ka. Hindi pako bumibili tinatawaran mo na agad.

Max, I told my agent that if you can remove the shock then let me feel it with out the shocks installed kung malambot then shocks lang ang papalitan ko. Kung matigas parin hindi ko na bibilin yan. Hindi sya pumayag kaya nag iisip nalang ako at kinukulit ko kayo.

larshell, saang dealer yan? yong mga nakikita ko walang test drive units. as mentioned above, old man emus may help dun sa tagtag. or maybe baka over-inflated yong tires. these may help, but not remedy. it would probably help if you're coming from an suv, like me. medyo lower ng konti standard ko sa ride comfort. hehe. pa-pm or post na lang yong dealer, gusto ko rin mag-test drive

**larshell** · September 23rd, 2008 06:39 PM

Max, Ganda! Daming bike. I
Thanks for the info.

**swordsman** · September 24th, 2008 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by larshell

Max, I guess i have to use it as weekend car or it will be my wifes car. What if i change the shocks to EMU or RANCHO? Mababawasan kaya yong tagtag?

matagtag talaga ang jimny, kaya it's not for everyone. lalo not if you're coming from a sedan na relatively smooth ang ride quality. gaganda siguro ng konti ang ride pag nag-upgrade ng shocks, pero malamang konti lang compared sa sedan-like ride. test drive muna dapat hehe.