Thirty-Nine
Explorer
I sorta can't believe I didn't start a thread for this!
Back in February, '18, we flew to Houston, TX and bought a 1992 SWB 2.5TD Pajero. It's got the trusty 4D56T, a 5MT, and Super Select 4WD (obviously).
When we picked it up, it was on some 15x8 Pro Comp wheels and dry-rotting BFGoodrich All-Terrains. It drove flawlessly back to Portland, OR over a couple of days.
This is the night after we picked it up. As you can see, it's got a bull bar, big yellow IPF lights, high-quality Ralliart decals (+10 hp), and some faded paint on the doors.
Upon bringing it back to Portland, we added 33x10.50 BFGoodrich KM2s and mounted them on the other set of wheels that came with the Paj, some 15x7 (-9) wheels that I believe were from Autobacs in Japan (there's a little label with the Autobacs on them). We also did a fair bit of cleaning to it, as it was filthy on the outside. The interior, however, is minty mint.
Next up: I threw as set of Montero rear springs in and gained about an inch of lift in the rear. I also cranked up the torsion bars to match and got an alignment. Off to the hills for a snow run!
As you may have noticed, I also replaced the standard headlights (which had a very janky HID kit in the factory housings) with JW Speaker LEDs. I needed to modify the buckets a little bit and buy a harness with relays, but they work great and offer up a much better driving experience at night.
The latest addition was a Curt trailer hitch, which I just wired up. No pics of that; I'll let you imagine it's shocking beauty.
I have ordered up an ARB Pajero bumper, which is on its way to me via slow boat from down under. Once that arrives, I'll toss a WARN winch in the bumper. If my ZEON 8-S will fit, I'll use that. If not, It'll likely be an XD9 or 9.5xp instead. We're also planning to add a BajaRack roof rack, Bomber Product's new MAXTRAX holders to the rear spare, a set of new shocks (not sure which ones yet) as the electronically adjustable ones are starting to leak, and some new window tint as ours is torn.
The intercooled 4D56 is much livelier than than the non-intercooled version in our Delica, by the way. Whereas the shifter in the Delica is notchy and, frankly, bad, the shifter in the Pajero is very good and precise. It does have long throws, but it's a truck, right? Timing belt, tensioners, and new fluids this week.
More updates as they progress.
Back in February, '18, we flew to Houston, TX and bought a 1992 SWB 2.5TD Pajero. It's got the trusty 4D56T, a 5MT, and Super Select 4WD (obviously).
When we picked it up, it was on some 15x8 Pro Comp wheels and dry-rotting BFGoodrich All-Terrains. It drove flawlessly back to Portland, OR over a couple of days.
This is the night after we picked it up. As you can see, it's got a bull bar, big yellow IPF lights, high-quality Ralliart decals (+10 hp), and some faded paint on the doors.
Upon bringing it back to Portland, we added 33x10.50 BFGoodrich KM2s and mounted them on the other set of wheels that came with the Paj, some 15x7 (-9) wheels that I believe were from Autobacs in Japan (there's a little label with the Autobacs on them). We also did a fair bit of cleaning to it, as it was filthy on the outside. The interior, however, is minty mint.
Next up: I threw as set of Montero rear springs in and gained about an inch of lift in the rear. I also cranked up the torsion bars to match and got an alignment. Off to the hills for a snow run!
As you may have noticed, I also replaced the standard headlights (which had a very janky HID kit in the factory housings) with JW Speaker LEDs. I needed to modify the buckets a little bit and buy a harness with relays, but they work great and offer up a much better driving experience at night.
The latest addition was a Curt trailer hitch, which I just wired up. No pics of that; I'll let you imagine it's shocking beauty.
I have ordered up an ARB Pajero bumper, which is on its way to me via slow boat from down under. Once that arrives, I'll toss a WARN winch in the bumper. If my ZEON 8-S will fit, I'll use that. If not, It'll likely be an XD9 or 9.5xp instead. We're also planning to add a BajaRack roof rack, Bomber Product's new MAXTRAX holders to the rear spare, a set of new shocks (not sure which ones yet) as the electronically adjustable ones are starting to leak, and some new window tint as ours is torn.
The intercooled 4D56 is much livelier than than the non-intercooled version in our Delica, by the way. Whereas the shifter in the Delica is notchy and, frankly, bad, the shifter in the Pajero is very good and precise. It does have long throws, but it's a truck, right? Timing belt, tensioners, and new fluids this week.
More updates as they progress.
