PirateMcGee
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Added a full set of Bilsteins. Stock shocks were completely shot, compress easily by hand and never rebounded. Rides like a completely different vehicle now.....love it!
PirateMcGee's 2001 Montero Sport 3.5XS
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PirateMcGee
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2000 and 2001 was available with the non awd. You do not want these hubs with AWD.
PirateMcGee
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http://www.autoanything.com/suspension-systems/61A5657A0A0.aspx
I have 125k and my stock shocks were completely blown. Get a huge breaker bar for the rear shocks.
I have 125k and my stock shocks were completely blown. Get a huge breaker bar for the rear shocks.
EmersonHart13
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I have the same Bilsteins all around and they are great.
PirateMcGee
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Prepping ole Scooby for a trip to MT and back for a fishing trip with my Uncle and Dad. I haven't seen my uncle since I was probably 15 (I just turned dirty 30) nor my dad in about 2.5 years. Looking forward to getting back into MT and a nice road trip. Anyways onto updates:
Sitting at 137,000 miles....timing belt was done 58,000 miles ago, trying to decide if it's worthwhile to swap it before leaving or just do it when I get back (way I'm currently leaning).
All new sway bar bushings, brackets, and end links from Mitsu. This made a world of difference in the overall feel of the truck. Old ones were hard as a rock, split, and smooshed.
Also built a mini drawer type system for under $100, very light weight, strong, ties into factory tie down locations plus rear seat brackets. Plenty of room in one for 2 pads, 2 chairs, awning, lantern, fuel, back up stove, water filter, batteries, and a propane bottle. Other will be used for clothes and dry food.
Added some rain guards
And a custom fit cover craft solar shield (plus enjoyed relax mode of the seats for a few haha)
Nothing huge but I want to keep this updated as an example of a cheap, dead reliable, capable, expo vehicle.
Sitting at 137,000 miles....timing belt was done 58,000 miles ago, trying to decide if it's worthwhile to swap it before leaving or just do it when I get back (way I'm currently leaning).
All new sway bar bushings, brackets, and end links from Mitsu. This made a world of difference in the overall feel of the truck. Old ones were hard as a rock, split, and smooshed.
Also built a mini drawer type system for under $100, very light weight, strong, ties into factory tie down locations plus rear seat brackets. Plenty of room in one for 2 pads, 2 chairs, awning, lantern, fuel, back up stove, water filter, batteries, and a propane bottle. Other will be used for clothes and dry food.
Added some rain guards
And a custom fit cover craft solar shield (plus enjoyed relax mode of the seats for a few haha)
Nothing huge but I want to keep this updated as an example of a cheap, dead reliable, capable, expo vehicle.
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EmersonHart13
Observer
I also just did all the sway bar bushings and endlinks and it does make the truck feel so much better.
PirateMcGee
Expedition Leader
They're great trucks. Still visit your thread on occasion for ideas. Might hit you up for ARB install tech in the next few months if I end up going that way.
PirateMcGee
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If you find it and want to part with some stuff I would probably buy the locker and skids off you.
PirateMcGee
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New canoe mod :snorkel: 
PirateMcGee
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Well I went to pull my fan clutch to see if it was bad, discovered my radiator cap had fallen apart so decided to pull the radiator......then I figured meh might as well and am now pulling the timing belt, water pump, pulleys, adding a trans cooler, ultrasonic cleaning every bolt, covering any semblance of rust, replacing every clip, hose, and gasket I can get to while Mitsu still carries them. Be down for a few weeks but will be ready to go for a long long time.