Suzuki JIMNY [merged threads]

**gensi311** · March 2nd, 2012 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by jaymd

size of the wheels pala? naghahanap na ko rims pampalit kahit wala pa yun auto. hehe. tires are 205/70 R15

serious ka na talaga sa jimny ha???
Baba kasi ng subaru natin, hirap pag baha.....hehehe
sms mu ako pag nakakuha ka na jimny

**jaymd** · March 2nd, 2012 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by gensi311

serious ka na talaga sa jimny ha???
Baba kasi ng subaru natin, hirap pag baha.....hehehe
sms mu ako pag nakakuha ka na jimny

ayusin ko na next week haha

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**swordsman** · March 8th, 2012 12:51 PM

How's your experience on long drives with the Jimny? Tipong NLEX or SLEX then probinsya ang destinasyon. Like going to Baguio. Given na yong sikip sa likod so that's non-issue. Just want to know yong driving experience. Can it maintain 100kph sa NLEX without too much effort and with confidence?

**Aljas** · March 9th, 2012 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by swordsman

How's your experience on long drives with the Jimny? Tipong NLEX or SLEX then probinsya ang destinasyon. Like going to Baguio. Given na yong sikip sa likod so that's non-issue. Just want to know yong driving experience. Can it maintain 100kph sa NLEX without too much effort and with confidence?

100kph sa NLEX kayang kaya (stock jimny). Drove sa SCTEX, di ko namamalayan, nag-130kph na ako. Na-realize ko lang na ambilis ko na when i saw my side mirrors na medyo vibrating dahil sa hangin.

**swordsman** · March 9th, 2012 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Aljas

100kph sa NLEX kayang kaya (stock jimny). Drove sa SCTEX, di ko namamalayan, nag-130kph na ako. Na-realize ko lang na ambilis ko na when i saw my side mirrors na medyo vibrating dahil sa hangin.

Thanks. That's good to know. How old na Jimny nyo during that time?

**Aljas** · March 9th, 2012 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by swordsman

Thanks. That's good to know. How old na Jimny nyo during that time?

It was around seven years old at the time. I only got to drive it to Ilocos Sur and back twice. Mostly tagaytay/batangas lang ang pinakamalayo ko. Di ka naman maiiwan sa daan. Of course, my jimny (like most other jimnys) has the jimny wobble issue. Ramdam lang naman yun between 60kph and 80kph. Katakot lang pag first time mo ma-experience. I think some people here were able to solve, or at least mitigate, the problem. Some say a good wheel balancing will do the trick.

**swordsman** · March 9th, 2012 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Aljas

It was around seven years old at the time. I only got to drive it to Ilocos Sur and back twice. Mostly tagaytay/batangas lang ang pinakamalayo ko. Di ka naman maiiwan sa daan. Of course, my jimny (like most other jimnys) has the jimny wobble issue. Ramdam lang naman yun between 60kph and 80kph. Katakot lang pag first time mo ma-experience. I think some people here were able to solve, or at least mitigate, the problem. Some say a good wheel balancing will do the trick.

The wobble issue actually is yong concern ko kaya ko natanong ang highway/long drive performance nya. And i wonder how it gets triggered. Does it always wobble at 60-80kph, or sometimes lang, rarely? Since kahit medyo relatively new na Jimny has the tendency to wobble as well, as per what i have read somewhere. Delikado kasi mag-wobble at highway speeds.

**Aljas** · March 9th, 2012 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by swordsman

The wobble issue actually is yong concern ko kaya ko natanong ang highway/long drive performance nya. And i wonder how it gets triggered. Does it always wobble at 60-80kph, or sometimes lang, rarely? Since kahit medyo relatively new na Jimny has the tendency to wobble as well, as per what i have read somewhere. Delikado kasi mag-wobble at highway speeds.

I do not know what triggers it but I know when it is triggered based on my experience: as soon as lumampas ka ng 60kph, mag-ready ka na. Then bago mag 80kph, mawawala na iyong wobble. You're good to go hanggang gaano kabilis ang kaya mo. Pag bumaba ka uli ng 60-80kph, hayan na naman. Basta below 60kph or above 80 kph ka, walang problema sa wobble. This has been my vehicle's consistent behavior mula noong mabili ito na brand new in 2002. So what I do is, always stay above 80kph... sa highway.

A mechanic I talked to a few months back said that there might be a need to put spacers (?) somewhere sa may gulong (not sa tire o sa mags but doon mismo sa assembly mismo) sa front passenger side. Nung jacked up iyong front part of the vehicle, he tried to wiggle/move the tires/wheels, holding the top and bottom part. Sa driver's side na gulong, di gumagalaw/nagwi-wiggle. Sa passenger's side, hayun gumagalaw. Unfortunately, I haven't had the time and opportunity to get those spacers (he said to prepare about 3 pieces) and to go back to that mechanic to try the solution.

**swordsman** · March 9th, 2012 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Aljas

I do not know what triggers it but I know when it is triggered based on my experience: as soon as lumampas ka ng 60kph, mag-ready ka na. Then bago mag 80kph, mawawala na iyong wobble. You're good to go hanggang gaano kabilis ang kaya mo. Pag bumaba ka uli ng 60-80kph, hayan na naman. Basta below 60kph or above 80 kph ka, walang problema sa wobble. This has been my vehicle's consistent behavior mula noong mabili ito na brand new in 2002. So what I do is, always stay above 80kph... sa highway.

A mechanic I talked to a few months back said that there might be a need to put spacers (?) somewhere sa may gulong (not sa tire o sa mags but doon mismo sa assembly mismo) sa front passenger side. Nung jacked up iyong front part of the vehicle, he tried to wiggle/move the tires/wheels, holding the top and bottom part. Sa driver's side na gulong, di gumagalaw/nagwi-wiggle. Sa passenger's side, hayun gumagalaw. Unfortunately, I haven't had the time and opportunity to get those spacers (he said to prepare about 3 pieces) and to go back to that mechanic to try the solution.

Is the wooble that bad that an accident is very possible or controllable naman? Yes, i've read about the need for spacers, some add steering stabilizers, wheel balancing, etc. Some have been successful in eliminating it, though not completely yata since bumabalik din.

Thanks very much sir for sharing a detailed info on this.

**potpot2** · March 9th, 2012 06:17 PM

San po maganda mag palift ng jimny? And what tire size po pinakamaganda ilagay...?
Thanks po...!

**Aljas** · March 9th, 2012 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by swordsman

Is the wooble that bad that an accident is very possible or controllable naman? Yes, i've read about the need for spacers, some add steering stabilizers, wheel balancing, etc. Some have been successful in eliminating it, though not completely yata since bumabalik din.

Thanks very much sir for sharing a detailed info on this.

As far as my jimny is concerned, controllable naman. I do not have to fight with my steering. It just needs to be held steadily. Kahit kailan naman hindi yung bigla na lang mag-veer off course yung sasakyan, whether noong first time ko ma-experience or hanggang ngayon. Ramdam mo naman kapag mag-umpisa na so you'll be able to control your steering. So depende sa kalye or traffic situation, either slow down ka na lang or speed up.

**dreamur** · March 9th, 2012 10:11 PM

Jimmy 2008 matic here, have driven it to baguio and batangas at more than 100 kph but never noticed the wiggle. Is it only me?

**OTEP** · March 9th, 2012 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by swordsman

How's your experience on long drives with the Jimny? Tipong NLEX or SLEX then probinsya ang destinasyon. Like going to Baguio. Given na yong sikip sa likod so that's non-issue. Just want to know yong driving experience. Can it maintain 100kph sa NLEX without too much effort and with confidence?

Went to San Felipe, Zambales. No problems encountered. It can hold 100kph. The trip was 4 hours one way.

**larshell** · March 10th, 2012 09:27 AM

Pag naka MT tires ka may wiggle talaga coz MT tires is very difficult to balance. Nlex or sctex driving with my tires medyo hirap kasi oversize tires na. It still can run 100 to 120kph pero with that speed expect poor FC/km ratio. Laklak talaga sa Gas. Again I'm on MT tires 235/75/R15

*potpot2, Depende if what lift you want. Body or suspension. Filmars is a good alternative. Biggest tire you can get is 235/75/R15 without trimming your fenders but you need lift with that size. Kung ano maganda, depende yan sayo kung ano purpose mo.

**libolabo** · March 12th, 2012 01:07 AM

Hi, meron na ba sa inyo naka-experience na nagtotope (engine knock or pinging) Jimny niyo? Advice sa akin ng service advisor ng Suzuki Macapagal ay gumamit muna ng higher octane na fuel at observe muna kung mag-improve performance ng Jimny. Mga 3 weeks ago ko napuna problem ng Jimny ko at 2x ako nagkarga ng unleaded gas sa same gas station ( Petron Araneta Ave) ng magsimula problem. Gas lang kaya cause ng problem? Btw 3200km pa lang takbo ng Jimny ko at last Nov 2011 ko ito nabili.

**larshell** · March 12th, 2012 10:28 AM

Masyado pang bago jimny mo para magkaproblema ng tulad nito. I cannot tell if it is due to fuel brand kasi I never use other brand than shell and never encounter such problem. In my opinion higher octane fuel can cause damage in long term use. If not mistaken up to 95 octane lang pwede mga engine natin. Pwede rin na naghahalo ng fuel yun owner ng Gas station meaning Regular gas Plus Unleaded. Also kapag manual ang Jimny medyo matupe talaga especially kung medyo magaan ang paa mo. Try mo rin pa tune up pero low mileage pa dapat hindi pa papalya. Try to use Shell baka mas ok sya sa Jimny. :D

**OTEP** · March 12th, 2012 11:34 AM

Sa username pa lang, alam mo na kung ano ang fuel ni larshell. hehehe.

**larshell** · March 12th, 2012 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by OTEP

Sa username pa lang, alam mo na kung ano ang fuel ni larshell. hehehe.

Hehehe, Bias ba? Sabi nga nila Love your own. :P

**swordsman** · March 12th, 2012 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Aljas

As far as my jimny is concerned, controllable naman. I do not have to fight with my steering. It just needs to be held steadily. Kahit kailan naman hindi yung bigla na lang mag-veer off course yung sasakyan, whether noong first time ko ma-experience or hanggang ngayon. Ramdam mo naman kapag mag-umpisa na so you'll be able to control your steering. So depende sa kalye or traffic situation, either slow down ka na lang or speed up.

Originally Posted by OTEP

Went to San Felipe, Zambales. No problems encountered. It can hold 100kph. The trip was 4 hours one way.

Originally Posted by larshell

Pag naka MT tires ka may wiggle talaga coz MT tires is very difficult to balance. Nlex or sctex driving with my tires medyo hirap kasi oversize tires na. It still can run 100 to 120kph pero with that speed expect poor FC/km ratio. Laklak talaga sa Gas. Again I'm on MT tires 235/75/R15

*potpot2, Depende if what lift you want. Body or suspension. Filmars is a good alternative. Biggest tire you can get is 235/75/R15 without trimming your fenders but you need lift with that size. Kung ano maganda, depende yan sayo kung ano purpose mo.

Thanks for the info mga sirs.

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