Swank Force One
Adventurer
What: 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Winter Package "Gen 2.5"
Where: Indianapolis, IN
Why: I have three body-on-frame Japanese SUVs. I would like to have two.
How much: $5000obo.
Mileage: ~175k
General details:
1998 Green on tan/poop brown Winter Package i pulled out of Sacramento about 2.5 years ago. It has about 175k miles, i've only put about 10k miles on it since i brought it home to Indianapolis. This is a rust-free truck by standards everywhere except maybe AZ. Light surface rust on fastener heads and a couple patches on frame only. We're talking an easy afternoon of light wiring brushing and fun with POR15 at worst. These trucks simply do NOT exist in this condition in the eastern half of the US, which is why i went to CA to get one.
THIS IS NOT A MINTY FRESH SHOW TRUCK. It has some bumps and bruises, it was owned by a cousin/relative of Eurosonic, and it was used. It has some trail pinstriping, some weird dents (Passenger front fender was parked on a rock with no sliders, same fender also punched something below the corner light.), and evidence that the snorkel has been put to use. Paint is faded/burning on hood and roof.
What it IS, is a super solid base that you won't have to worry about USING.
The Good/General Things Replaced in my Ownership:
Album of pics here. I made no effort to clean up the truck yet. It will be washed and the interior cleaned before future owner takes delivery. It cleans up decently, but again... not a show truck.
2019-01-08_05-34-03 by concealer404, on Flickr
2019-01-08_06-03-22 by concealer404, on Flickr
(Stock suspension and 33s in this pic.)
_IGP9472 by concealer404, on Flickr
_IGP9492 by concealer404, on Flickr
Where: Indianapolis, IN
Why: I have three body-on-frame Japanese SUVs. I would like to have two.
How much: $5000obo.
Mileage: ~175k
General details:
1998 Green on tan/poop brown Winter Package i pulled out of Sacramento about 2.5 years ago. It has about 175k miles, i've only put about 10k miles on it since i brought it home to Indianapolis. This is a rust-free truck by standards everywhere except maybe AZ. Light surface rust on fastener heads and a couple patches on frame only. We're talking an easy afternoon of light wiring brushing and fun with POR15 at worst. These trucks simply do NOT exist in this condition in the eastern half of the US, which is why i went to CA to get one.
THIS IS NOT A MINTY FRESH SHOW TRUCK. It has some bumps and bruises, it was owned by a cousin/relative of Eurosonic, and it was used. It has some trail pinstriping, some weird dents (Passenger front fender was parked on a rock with no sliders, same fender also punched something below the corner light.), and evidence that the snorkel has been put to use. Paint is faded/burning on hood and roof.
What it IS, is a super solid base that you won't have to worry about USING.
The Good/General Things Replaced in my Ownership:
- All four calipers, rear rotors, brake master cylinder, and front and rear pads replaced ~5000 miles ago (Update: Rear pads/rotors <1000 miles ago)
- Timing belt done at 160k miles
- Tires done less than 3000 miles ago (with matching spare)
- Heated/power seats work (swapped a bunch of interior stuff with a much nicer donor)
- ALL suspension/steering (except steering box) replaced <1000 miles ago
- New exhaust post y pipe <1000 miles ago
- New Denso AC compressor <1000 miles ago
- New battery 300 miles ago
- New valve cover gaskets, plugs, wires, intake manifold gaskets, water neck gaskets, crossover pipe o-rings, rear cam seals 300 miles ago
- Some noise from AC tensioner when AC is on. AC has a slow leak from one of the o-rings behind the front grille. I will fix this if i get a chance.
- Exhaust leaks, nothing super crazy. Exhaust appears to be original through the y-pipe, i replaced everything past that with aftermarket oem-style stuff.
- Leaks oil. Most leaks recently fixed, appears to be weaping a bit from oil pan still.
- Fixed.
- Heat doesn't work super awesome. Suspect clogged core (it is not leaking), and there might be some ducting issues, airflow isn't great.
- Front bumper was "trimmed" by Yours Truly to clear 35s. It was meant to be temporary, so i didn't put much effort into it.
- Power Steering pump whines a little. Has done it since i got it. Has not gotten worse. Power steering works great
- 2nd and 3rd row seats were thrown in trash
- Sunvisor mirror lights don't work
- Main dome light doesn't work
- Brake fluid level float is saturated. Brake light on 80% of the time. Brakes work great, no leaks.
- Rear diff light flashes when wet. Wiring for the sensor is trashed from the old exhaust resting on it. Locker still works. New sensor is about $20, just hasn't been high on priority list.
- ABS currently non-functional. Exploded a front sensor when i was doing the front end rebuilt. ABS system power has been disconnected entirely for safety. Dash light stays on.
- CEL for PRNDL switch. Truck drives fine. (comes with new PRNDL switch) (CEL has disappeared since new battery installed, 300 miles and counting)
- Complete stereo. Kenwood Excelon headunit, Soundstream 5-channel amp, 12" Funkin Audio SX series sub in sealed enclosure, Sony GS-series speakers. Sounds GOOD.
- 2" 4Crawler body lift
- 15x8.5 -50ish Enkei EK32s (mismatched spare)
- 35x12.50r15 Cooper STT Pros (matching spare)
- Snorkel. Probably chinese, but fits well
- JDM fender markers (not wired yet)
- Gauge cluster and aux gauges lit w/ red LEDs. Have the LEDs to finish rest of the console.
- LED reverse lights
- Adventure Driven Design 1.5" lift. Sway-a-way heavy load torsion bars (with new oem boots/bushings), Siberian suspension bushings everywhere, 1.5" heavy load rear springs, Bilstein 5100s throughout, Adventure Driven Design solid aluminum panhard w/ heims. Installed brand new FUCA and FLCAs at the time.
- Extended rear diff breather and rear brake line
- Thermostat
- Trico Teflon wiper blades
- JDM corner lights
- Spare pair of 98-00 headlights in mint condition
- Complete Morimoto D2S projector HID retrofit kit
- Complete gen2 non-airbag dash and a huge tub of various parts to go with it (including amber print gauge cluster and aux gauges)
- AC Evap core
- BNIB OEM heater core w/ box
- At least one pair of oem floor mats in serviceable condition
- New dome light assembly
- Materials for a "Big 3" ground upgrade
- New PRNDL sensor
- Complete engine gasket/seal kit.
Album of pics here. I made no effort to clean up the truck yet. It will be washed and the interior cleaned before future owner takes delivery. It cleans up decently, but again... not a show truck.
2019-01-08_05-34-03 by concealer404, on Flickr
2019-01-08_06-03-22 by concealer404, on Flickr(Stock suspension and 33s in this pic.)
_IGP9472 by concealer404, on Flickr
_IGP9492 by concealer404, on Flickr
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