Suzuki JIMNY [merged threads]

[Benson Tan]

Gud pm, Mga Sir

I need help. Looking for Coil Spacer and Shock Spacer for my Suzuki Jimny. Dont want to spend my money on OME shock and coil. Planning to lift and installing 215/70 R15 tires any suggestion. Thanks po

[OTEP]

Jemson din po. Forgot the price. Dami siya ginawa kasi that day pati alarm and ilaw sa footwells.

I figure 300 for labor. Yung switch 300 in itself eh. Pero you can do better if you look for your own switch. Sabi ko kasi sila na humanap, mark up na lang nila for their trouble and abala. Hindi naman nila talaga trabaho humanap ng parts.

Yes jimny is special purpose. Suko na yang swift at ibang compact hatch sa baha o rough terrain, bale wala pa din sa jimny.

Low down ang suzuki caloocan i think? Supply is dependent talaga on what comes in from Japan so medyo limited ang kulay at trim levels. May Jimny Gold edition na din ata ang wheels. But its just full of overpriced accessories.

[MAXBUWAYA]

Thanks Doc Otep.


Btw Maruti na ba mga Jimny na dumadating ngayon?

as in Made in India.

If so, nay difference kaya sa Quality?

[crazy_boy]

Jemson din po. Forgot the price. Dami siya ginawa kasi that day pati alarm and ilaw sa footwells.

I figure 300 for labor. Yung switch 300 in itself eh. Pero you can do better if you look for your own switch. Sabi ko kasi sila na humanap, mark up na lang nila for their trouble and abala. Hindi naman nila talaga trabaho humanap ng parts.

Yes jimny is special purpose. Suko na yang swift at ibang compact hatch sa baha o rough terrain, bale wala pa din sa jimny.

Low down ang suzuki caloocan i think? Supply is dependent talaga on what comes in from Japan so medyo limited ang kulay at trim levels. May Jimny Gold edition na din ata ang wheels. But its just full of overpriced accessories.

kala ko sa Hyundai lang yung "Gold". ginawa na pala ng wheels pati suzuki may Gold na haha! sorry pero lahat ng Gold dapat nasa baduy thread haha!

[jaymd]

kala ko sa Hyundai lang yung "Gold". ginawa na pala ng wheels pati suzuki may Gold na haha! sorry pero lahat ng Gold dapat nasa baduy thread haha!

lahat sa wheels may limited gold edition kuno. puro MTECH naman yun nakakabit. pati yun bodykit ng sx4 naka screw lang na parang si ATOY (you imagine we create after we copy from JDM kits) ang tumira. Kabagong units puro rattle na siguro dahil sa pagpalit ng headunit pati kabit ng mga sensor na litaw yun wires sa interior hehe. CBU japan pa din ang jimny. wala lang nga airbags n ABS yun jimny

[OTEP]

Made in Japan pa din ang Jimny.

Medyo crappy and overpriced talaga in-house accessories. Yung 2DIN DVD/TV na nilagay ko sa Jimny was only Php9k and dun na din nagdidisplay ng image yung reverse camera (pinaglumaang camera ng Nissan ko). Also got the backing sensor online and had it installed sa black area ng bumper para hindi halata.

I'd still recommend getting the standard Jimny instead of the 'Gold' edition whatever. hehe.

[OTEP]

Open diffs pa din ang Jimny. But so is my Land Cruiser. But its not going to be a real problem unless you go hardcore agad.

[LoBudget]

aside from wheels what are the top 3 basic upgrades that need to be done? (lifters?, snorkel?, etc)

I guess the locking differential is really only important if you are climbing a steep muddy or sandy incline. Just watching the 2012 Ranger videos on their website is really mesmerizing me... like i want a ranger then i slap myself and remember i dont do even 1/50th of the stuff on there...lol

[OTEP]

I usually just bring a rope and another buddy to tow me out if i get stuck. Hindi naman kailangan modified agad. Enjoy it stock muna then move on from there. That way you can baseline your vehicle and your ability as a driver. Then develop as you go. =)

Recovery gear os usually the first step. Getting stuck is not a matter of if but when. Hehe

[MAXBUWAYA]

Wala din naman talagang OEM accesories ang Suzuki dito sa atin. Unlike Toyotas na mayroon talagang namumuhunan dito for OEM accesories,

one time I saw a brand new APV unit to be converted to "GOLD" edition, nililiha yung butas ng dashboard
para magkasya daw yung LCD. The guy installing the LCD eh mukhang first time at mukhang pinakiusapan lang ng dealer.

Kaya i dont recommend Suzuki for people who loves to buy concorde accesories

[swordsman]

"Gold Edition", "Limited Edition" kuno e kung ano ano lang pinagsasalpak ng dealer tapos kung makapatong sa price kala mo wala ng bukas. Di lang ako nagandahan sa new colors, lalo na yong black, parang pinapintura lang sa tabi tabi.

Ang major concern ko lang in getting a brand new Jimny, is yong shimmy/wiggle issue at speeds. Parang kahit relatively new yata may times na mag-shimmy sya? Di ko pa naman na-experience, so not sure how bad it is pag nasa NLEX. Any feedback from owners?

[larshell]

May wiggle issue talaga ang Jimny lalo na nung lakihan ko ang gulong. Pero most of the time wala naman. Sabi ng iba steering wheel dumper lang ok na. Hindi na raw bumalik.

*Max, long time ah. Sold na Jimny mo?

[paolo37]

sir, ask ko lang kung ano fuel consumption ng jimny matic? sa city driving.... palitan ko na kasi yung mazda 3 ko ng jimny eh lakas na kasi sa gas...

[MAXBUWAYA]

May wiggle issue talaga ang Jimny lalo na nung lakihan ko ang gulong. Pero most of the time wala naman. Sabi ng iba steering wheel dumper lang ok na. Hindi na raw bumalik.

*Max, long time ah. Sold na Jimny mo?

hi larshell.

yes its been a while, but actually sa Facebook ako nagcontribute for Jimny and clubsuzukiph for APV. Hindi ko kasi maaccess itong tsikot lagi for some reason. Nag give up na nga ako. pero it seems ok na site ngayon. am having a hard time selling it actually, unless sa presyong gusto ko. Parang better pa na magdagdag na lang ng isa pa than letting it go hehehehe

Hows the mountainbiking career going? May podium finish na ba?



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Advice ko lang sa mga nagiinquire tungkol sa Jimny is
Kailangan ibahin ang mindset nyo tungkol sa sasakyan .
Normally kasi ang thinking ng consumer sa kotse is dapat Spacious, comfortable & fast.

Jimny kasi is totally different among those characteristic but for some reason yan ang strong points nya.

This is not your typical boy band mainstream vehicle.

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Btw. I find the Gate type transmission too easy to operate, my daughter can easily move the lever as early as two years old. Sobrang likot pa naman, and Jimny doesnt really have that space. Imagine sa trafficc argh! Either she controls the lever or she pulls my hair while driving. Wala pa naman akong tint hehehehe

[OTEP]

Malakas din jimny sa gas especially considering the size. Thats the price of toughness. 7-9 in the city. Swerte nang maka 11 sa highway.

[paolo37]

double post!!! DELETED!!

[OTEP]

Yep. The Jimny is not designed to be an economy car. Sabi nga ni max, it's a specialized vehicle. Hindi siya designed to attract a broad, mainstream market.

[paolo37]

Malakas din jimny sa gas especially considering the size. Thats the price of toughness. 7-9 in the city. Swerte nang maka 11 sa highway.

halos same lang din pala ng consumption ng mazda 3 2.0 nakaka 7-8 km/l ako... kala ko makaka tipid na ko sa gas sa jimny...

[OTEP]

Stiff ang ride pero hindi makalampag. Mas makalampag pa minsan ang mga Vios na kaedad nitong unit namin.

Maintenance parts are not expensive since replacements are available. Maintenance wise, mas mura ang Jimny vs my Toyota LC80.

Replacement parts are also available for some engine and underchassis parts. A replacement Jimny shock absorber is in the vicinity of Php1000.00. Even a replacement Jazz or Vios shock absorber costs 3x that amount.

And the underchassis is tough, 2003 model pero wala pa pinalitan sa pang ilalim dahil ok pa naman. Even if Im not too kind on it. Sinasampa ko sa bangketa, walang stop sa lubak, etc. ginagamit ko kasing pang responde sa emergency with blinkers and all. Yung Jazz dati matulin pero slow down naman ako ng slow down kasi sasayad or masisira sa responde.

Its the body and trim parts like taillamps, hood, etc. that can be expensive on the Jimny as few replacements or surplus units exist.

[paolo37]

Stiff ang ride pero hindi makalampag. Mas makalampag pa minsan ang mga Vios na kaedad nitong unit namin.

Maintenance parts are not expensive since replacements are available. Maintenance wise, mas mura ang Jimny vs my Toyota LC80.

Replacement parts are also available for some engine and underchassis parts. A replacement Jimny shock absorber is in the vicinity of Php1000.00. Even a replacement Jazz or Vios shock absorber costs 3x that amount.

And the underchassis is tough, 2003 model pero wala pa pinalitan sa pang ilalim dahil ok pa naman. Even if Im not too kind on it. Sinasampa ko sa bangketa, walang stop sa lubak, etc. ginagamit ko kasing pang responde sa emergency with blinkers and all. Yung Jazz dati matulin pero slow down naman ako ng slow down kasi sasayad or masisira sa responde.

Its the body and trim parts like taillamps, hood, etc. that can be expensive on the Jimny as few replacements or surplus units exist.

Thanks for this sir, sa sinabi nyo lalo ko nagustuhan ang jimny.. yan talaga ang gusto ko sa sasakyan yung pede pang harabas hahaha... walang menor menor sa mga lubak, pede isampa sa mga island haha.... salamat ulit sir...