Pics of Your Rig......

Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia

A couple of my Challo

Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Location: brisbane

my trucks -

paj showing lack of flex on bear 2 @ coffs Embarassed

Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Location: Heidelberg...Melbourne

Here's a poser pic of my beast. First time i've seen the flex since i put patrol springs and 3" rancho's in. Also removed the sway bar. I reckon it's not bad flex for a 3 link. The shocks give very good travel. Had to make brackets to hold the springs in place as even with 4" lift they want to come out. Still had more travel in the rear too. What do you guys think?

Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Location: Adelaide

That's pretty impressive droop there. I think mine binds on the shocks before I droop that far. Which model Ranchos do you have?

Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Location: Heidelberg...Melbourne

-Scott- wrote:

That's pretty impressive droop there. I think mine binds on the shocks before I droop that far. Which model Ranchos do you have?

Yeah i'm really happy with the artic they give. The patrol springs where a heavier duty spring so on road they handle about the same as the old 2" springs + 1" spacers, even with the sway bar removed. They seem to compress quite well also for a H Duty spring. The shocks are RS500 with a part # of C145A2. I got them through this mob http://www.4wd1.com/?gclid=CLzznPye_5ECFRuiiQodVlia4w. I just asked for 3" shocks but they extend more than a 3" lift. They are very reasonably priced however i did get them at trade as we buy a bit of stuff through them at work.

With the old springs and spacers the springs wanted to fall out at full droop. Even with the patrol springs i had to make brackets up to secure the spring to the lower spring seat. I think its a great setup for both on and offroad and you can really feel the back end moving around offroad and gripping a lot more. I reccomend this setup to anyone looking for more travel out of the rear. Hope this helps.

Joined: 29 May 2007 Location: NSW

Hey Hudson,

Are they a standard GQ spring or HD? I thought the HD might be a bit stiff for a Paj. And are they standard height?

Did you just crank the front end to make up the difference? And do you find this effects the front end off road?

Cheers,
Col.

Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Location: Heidelberg...Melbourne

They are a standard height patrol spring but a thicker gauge spring. They added 50mm to the height of 2" springs + 1" spacers. I'm thinking about a 4" to 4.5" lift. The front is wound up with the bump stops chopped and it sits reasonably level. I think it handles great on road because of the stiffer springs (even though the sway bar has been removed) and i have no vibrations as others have had with patrol springs.

Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Location: Melburn!

New and improved with JT2's 34x11.5.

Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Location: Greece

Joined: 25 Sep 2006

updated pics of mine

Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Location: Rockhampton

Hey all, first post, so thought I'd start with my new purchase. This thing was a steal and very impressed with it's performance even on these road tyres (the first thing to be replaced!!)
Going to give it a little bit of a spruce up, tyres, lift kit, nice big bar and a winch, something I've found to be a must. It's never been on a beach, it will now! And I've got a feeling it's never even seen much dirt.
I do need a bit of help with the sunroof though, (believe it or not, this is the ONLY thing wrong with the whole car) but it's ruined, and I have not been able to find anyone that can repair it.
Can anyone suggest a suitable repairer?
Thanks for looking at my pics and look forward to staying here a while, you guys really have a good forum going on here!

Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Location: brisbane

Is it just the fabric that is wrong with the sunroof?
If so try these - i fitted the back section only, but the sunrrof should be the same quality

http://www.4wdworld.com.au/products/softtops/pajero.htm

Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Location: Rockhampton

Thanks for the link Jop,
phoned up, and the bloke was a really nice gent.
Helped out remarkably, and was more than happy to give advice (a plug of advertising!)
$300 for the sunroof alone, $1500 for both sunroof and rear canopy.
Will order one soon, once he emails me a quote, then let all know what it's quality is like. I'm sure it's going to be good.

Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane

It just so happens that there's one on ebay at the moment.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pajero-SWB-soft-top-Brand-New-in-Box_W0QQitemZ230233309643QQihZ013QQcategoryZ30862QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Good luck

Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Location: North Brisbane

Just thought i would throw a few piccys up of my paj as it was until today, when i sold my extreme trekers

its NE 88 turbo diesel
4.8 diff gears (4.6 standard)
rear LSD
PTO winch (broken i think, has no cable atm)

^Stuck with a broken cv shaft on little red (glasshouse)

^moments before breaking cv

on little red at glasshouse mountains

^maybe took the wrong line ???? Confused

^showing off my front flex, or lack there of

am now looking for either 33s or 32s to replace the simexs.

Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Location: Hunter Valley

97 turbo diesel
2" iron man lift
Factory body lift
31" maxis 753 mt
black sunny's
Spotties
Big stereo

Joined: 11 May 2005 Location: France

Hi,

some vids from french montero sport

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=uxAza3RxPck

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=VlC7WvSiSqU&feature=related

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=nCouawwNMr8&feature=related

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=HfRrEZeiB2Q&feature=related

Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Location: Australia

A couple of my Triton which returned from the workshop yesterday, (just body lifted,suspension done, 33's)

Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Location: u.k

heres mine

Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane

hammo82 wrote:

A couple of my Triton which returned from the workshop yesterday, (just body lifted,suspension done, 33's)

Cool, mate. What's the specs on that? How much lift? Looks phat. armsup

What's the engineering requirements for mods like that? I only ask because the police up this way are rabid. Confused

CMS - Nice shots, and nice truck. Cool

Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Location: Australia

Gday Rockwolf,

It has a 2 inch body lift and two inch suspension lift. I am going to get it engineered shortly.

Tyres are 33 x 12.5 x R15 Maxxis Bighorns.

I love it, can't wait to get it into the scrub!

Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane

Nice. How does it drive? What suspension is under it? Rancho, Bilstein?

Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Location: Australia

It drives better than before I reckon. No probs at all. The tyres only JUST fit though without scrubbing.

The suspension is a bit of a bitsa,
-Pedders Heavy Duty torsion bars
-Rear springs have had a leaf added and have been re-set
-Monroe Magnum gas shocks... These were recomended to me, don't know what they are going to be like. I will change them if need be.

Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane

Noice.

Action-shots when you get 'em. armsup

Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Location: Australia

Will do! Hopefully not on its roof though Razz

The shocks have a 3 year 60,000km warranty by the way so hopefully they aren't too bad!.

Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane

Shiny side up, mate.

Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Location: Adelaide

Chris - what tyres / lift do you have on that NL Shorty?

How does it feel onroad with the bigger tyres?

Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Location: Australia, Sydney

1992 NH Pajero 2.5TD
No Suspension Lift at this stage (2" TJM XGS coming soon)
Cut down front bump stops, front IFS wound up
33" BFG All Terrains (down sizing to 31's for day to day use then buying some 33" Mud Terrains for fun time.

Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Location: Aus

My 88 import..
just got muddies on it and arb bullbar...
getting 2" suspension lift soon..

Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Location: Perth, WA

heres my NG, 3l V6, got from my grandfather for $0 Laughing

shes done 248000, just recieved a 2" suspension lift and 32" Bfgs, installed the spotties, uhf and audio at home

first 4x4 trip