Pajero owner Running head first into an aftermarket parts brick wall

[1stgenoverland]

Dont worry...it wasn't in the pajero! Merely what I'm feeling right now about finding aftermarket parts for it. There's lots in Australia but not many over here...I would love to hear about your solutions to things like: Suspension lifts, shock absorbers, torsion bars, aftermarket intercooler and turbo stuff, and front a rear bush bumpers (arb, TJM, other brands)

Basically, I want to do a 2" suspension lift, get a little more power out of the engine, little more fuel economy, some bush protection and roof rack.

Let's hear and see your ideas for your pajeros.

 

[scrubber3]

More than welcome to check out my build thread on my signature. Also, you have silverwolf, datrupur, off-roader, and many other build threads to check out. Get your ideas from some of these.... You find you have to be very resourceful when you're building one of these fine rigs.

 

[shov3lbum]

I have a 1998 Montero or "Pajero" Sport, so same frame, smaller body and such. I have found that OME supplies nice lift components, as does Ironman4x4, yes they are both in Australia, but they both have numerous state-side retailers. Shock absorbers, I've used KYB, Gabriels, Monroe, Rancho, and currently using my favorites so far--Tokico Trekmasters.

RPW (Racing Performance Works) of Australia offers headers for the 6g72 (3.0L engines Montero and Montero Sport) and an adapter kit with intercooler for the Toyota Racing Development supercharger.

ARB bull bar or Safari Bars are the best on the market right now, although if you have a 4x4 shop near you or metal fab shop you can usually have them make it for cheaper and with features you need/like.

The rola roof rack for $179.00 on etrailer.com is an awesome buy that is slim and built very similar to the Thule and Yakima racks.

Myself I have the 33x10.5x15 KM2s, love them, and I have cranked my torsion bars (new ones needed in the next year or two for sure) and will be getting the OME (old man emu) leaf packs medium duty for my rig soon.

I agree with scrubber3 that you have to be quite resourceful when working on these trucks, they are solidly built, but you have to get creative sometimes, but hey, you won't see another rig like mine out there EVER, I know because I seen the same year, same color tones, same model trucks as mine, they NEVER look the same. I love it! Having something you built with little aftermarket support makes you feel good! :victory:

 

[scrubber3]

Oh yeah. Most people haven't a clue what it is as I have taken the montero badging off. Mostly because it was peeling from branches. I love it when people compliment my "jeep thingy".

Are you sure that the montero and the sport are on the same frame? I thought the sport was on the mitsubishi truck frame and the montero (pajero) was its own.

 

[shov3lbum]

Ah, you have a point there scrubber3, I believe you are right, I just know that a lot parts like shocks are interchangeable with my sport, such as the 91 rear shocks for a montero fit my 98 montero sport in the rear and the fronts are interchangeable too with monteros, although I couldn't tell you specific years off the top of my head. I was going off information that was posted for the montero sport when it was released to the public in 97, about how it had the robustness of the montero, but a smaller body that was more "sporty" whence the similar name.

Also similar engines were offered in both, namely the 6G72 (3.0L) and 6G74 (3.5L) although the montero sport received a smaller, albeit useless, I-4 engine, the 4D5 as one of the options in the first generation (1997-1999) which I am not aware of the full size montero ever having.

I'd be curious to know for sure though what frames these trucks matched up to in the mitsubishi family

 

[scrubber3]

Ah, you have a point there scrubber3, I believe you are right, I just know that a lot parts like shocks are interchangeable with my sport, such as the 91 rear shocks for a montero fit my 98 montero sport in the rear and the fronts are interchangeable too with monteros, although I couldn't tell you specific years off the top of my head. I was going off information that was posted for the montero sport when it was released to the public in 97, about how it had the robustness of the montero, but a smaller body that was more "sporty" whence the similar name.

Also similar engines were offered in both, namely the 6G72 (3.0L) and 6G74 (3.5L) although the montero sport received a smaller, albeit useless, I-4 engine, the 4D5 as one of the options in the first generation (1997-1999) which I am not aware of the full size montero ever having.

I'd be curious to know for sure though what frames these trucks matched up to in the mitsubishi family

You could always start a thread on that so we aren't hijacking this one. That way more people will notice it too...I for one think that is a fine topic and would like to know as well.

 

[1stgenoverland]

You could always start a thread on that so we aren't hijacking this one. That way more people will notice it too...I for one think that is a fine topic and would like to know as well.

Good call

 

[off-roader]

Check the FAQ post in the 4x4wire mitsu forum. Lots of aftermarket info there along with other ways to upgrade your rig that's not covered by the aftermarket.

HTH

 

[1stgenoverland]

heres the aftermarket question of the century....Does somebody make an intercooler for the Pajero that fits in the stock posisition

 

[off-roader]

heres the aftermarket question of the century....Does somebody make an intercooler for the Pajero that fits in the stock posisition

No sure. Unfortunately I don't have a TD engine so I haven't explored any aftermarket TD options at all...

There's a Canadian forum on 4x4wire where many TD model pajero owner's can be found and those guys may be able to help with that question. Additionally there are Pajero/Pajero sport forums in Australia where even more TD owners may be able to answer those questions.

HTH.