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Martin de Jager
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Mighty Jimny

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Post by Martin de Jager »

Allow me to introduce a much robust and stronger Jimny. We started our association as a standard 2013 model, so suppose to be a day runner, yeah right heard that before. Those that know me will say I am not shy to modify.
Well from standard she grew, from mild to wild. Still a true Jimny, bigger 1800 engine, stronger than before, I broke my standard diff beginning of March, not ideal, meant more robust diff to withstand all the torque.
Now this is new Jimny, tested Saturday at Zuurplaats Klim en Klouter, part of the Maxxis tournament. The diff based on the same 30 spline side shafts of a D4D, Prado 4.3 centre portion, disc brakes all round, e-locker. It past the test, against bigger opponents, it came third.
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2011 Toyota Prado 3.0 VX,
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.

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Post by AndreasR »

Well done Martin. You sure do have a lot of fun with your vehicle.

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Lekker toy Martin!!!
"No one ever got stuck - in mid air!"

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Nice looking vehicle and that you are enjoying it.

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Post by jakeslouw »

Surely cheaper to just modify a Jeep TJ?

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Post by Martin de Jager »

Jakes, your point is? Much more fun kicking big boy ass.
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Post by Jadranko »

very nice Martin.

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Post by Bugger »

Pity you missed this Suzuki weekend away
But Next time
Enjoy the upgrades
Syncro Cox Camper
SJ 410 TarzanTiny
Millennium Beetle VR6 T Liberty
And a few VW Air cooled Toys

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Bugger, yes real pitty, just a lot of uncertainty on the completion date.
2011 Toyota Prado 3.0 VX,
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.

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Well the hard work resulted in a good comeback at the third event.
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2011 Toyota Prado 3.0 VX,
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.

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