I have fitted many 4x4 lift kits over the years, most of the leaf spring variety though I have found coil spring kits often easier to fit (sometimes!).
The standard height Jimny just doesn't have the ground clearance or tyres to cope with some of the terrain we have planned on the Monkey bike ride across New Zealand. In order to upgrade the tyres to 235/75R15 All Terrains this lift kit needs to be installed to provide sufficient clearance between the bodywork & tyres.
With the number of Suzuki Jimny Gen 4 vehicles been purchased & the with this been a very common modification I'm hoping this mini-series of videos will be super helpful to anyone planning this work - especially given Old Man Emu, one of the premium suspension upgrade manufacturers, didn't supply any fitting instructions for the springs or shocks - though instructions were supplied for the anxilliary components to the overall kit.
I'm planning a follow up video post 6.000km road test (Monkey ride adventure) to provide feedback on the kit, how it performed & it's affects on the vehicle's on-road handling - an important factor when considering a suspension upgrade.
Enjoy
Andy
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