Journal
Trip reports, builds and news from the Jimny NZ community.
A Journey to the VERY TOP of the Rakaia River
My cousin Mark and I have always gone on adventures, ever since we were little kids. We’d climb trees, build bike tracks and explore whateve...
What I take with me on a trip...
"Ahhh shit, I forgot the coffee..." Forgetting to take something on a trip is the worst, and it happens all the time. So now I have this rea...
2022 Lake Lyndon / Lake Coleridge 4WD Trip
The weeks and days leading up to this trip were wet, July had seen a lot of rain, so I was unsure of how this was going to go. The original...
Custom LED Headlights on a New Jimny!
Yes, the standard lights are bright, but they are boring. Every other Sierra Jimny has the same headlights, and I like to tinker. So I've sw...
The Awesome Avoca River, May 2022
Located right in the middle of the South Island of New Zealand is the mighty Avoca River. The Avoca River feeds into the Harper River, which...
Getting Drive to the Front Wheels
When lifting a Jimny way up into the air (200mm higher than they are originally), you can imagine there are a few issues that crop up. The d...
To A-Frame or not to A-Frame?
Back in 2020 I wrote this blog post about A-Framing my Jimny behind our campervan. But the more I travelled, and the more I modified my Jim...
Lee's Valley Trip - April 2022
Our latest trip on April 10th took 14 Jimnys and a Jeep Gladiator up into the Lees Valley for the day. It's an easy track, a few gates to o...
The Monster Jimny Lift!
I'm in the process of lifting my Jimny, this is currently how it's looking. A 6" lift with 33 x 12.5" tyres. With the goal of getting furth...
The Turbo JB74 Jimny!
I’ve had this car since 2019 and have done all sorts of trips. When I go adventuring, my favourite kind of trip is to head into the mountain...
ECU Remap - Now with 7% more power!
Suzuki Jimny’s are slow, there is no denying that. Often I’m asked how we can remedy the power issue of the Jimny, and I’m always working on...
Banks Peninsular Day Trip! November 2021
On November the 6th, 10 new Jimny's and a Samurai embarked on a trip to explore the northern bays of Banks Peninsular. The roads and tracks...