jfarsang
Adventurer
SOLD
This is the original import thread :
http://www.delica.ca/forum/old-member-new-delica-turtle-3733.html
This is the build thread on the kitchen/rear camping unit :
http://www.delica.ca/forum/turtle-l300-kitchen-camping-sleeping-cabinets-10675.html
The story about Turtle :
I spent a long time trying to figure out how to get my hands on a Reimo poptop camper L300. After a lot of digging, I found that Reimo (German based camper manufacturer) made 500 (that number may be less or more) poptop conversions for Mitsubishi.
They came in various flavours. Diesel, Gas, base model, Chamonix model, 5spd, automatic, camperized, non-camperized.
I knew what I wanted and it was a rare and tall order.
My specifications were :
Chamonix model (for it's distinct durable paint, hard wearing seats/carpet and limited slip rear differential)
Non-camperized (due to the very cramped cabinetry that Reimo crammed inside the L300's)
5-speed transmission (due to it's flexibility in offroad situations and the fact that if the clutch goes, I can still drive it (synchromesh gears) without a clutch. This is crucial when out in the middle of nowhere being the only vehicle.
I found the one I was looking for. It just happened to have an owner in Japan and the 'it's a small world' the owner from Edmonton (where I was born) knew people I knew. Who knew ?
I prodded and prodded to buy it from him. He wasn't letting it go because of it's functionality and rarity.
After 1/2 a year passed, I received an email from him asking if I was still interested.
I was and the rest is history.
Here is the long, long list.
What is Turtle ?
1992 Mitsubishi L300 Delica Chamonix Limited Edition Reimo camper
Seats 5 (with optional/included middle row bench to seat 7)
Sleeps 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children
4x4 with hi/low gear ratio (4.875 gearing)
2.5L 4D56T Turbo Diesel 4-cylinder engine
IFS front suspension
Solid rear axle with Limited slip differential
As his exterior labels state, he is in fact … 'Starwagon Limited Edition'
The luxurious way to go ………..
The big, comfortable people-carrier ………..
The new multipurpose performer ……….
The big, practical workhorse ………..
The "Mitusbishi DELICA" is exciting vehicle !
He was imported into Canada October 2008 and immediately serviced and gone over mechanically.
History known from 1994 to present.* Always serviced regularly through his life in Japan and driven regularly as a daily driver (never sat).
Since in Canada, he has been serviced religiously and maintained and driven very well, thus Turtle is a very healthy and properly broken in Delica.
Current owner - (me) - Imported to Canada in 2008 at 212,000km - driven to 252,000km (current mileage)
Engine is very strong and broken in properly. This is identified by the hard acceleration, high speed maintain and smooth shifting/cool temperatures.
Aircared until 2013 and he is currently insured and my daily driver.
Custom :
$1,200 - Custom steel rear bumper / hitch / dual swing-out tire carrier
$630 - (five) Atlas 15x8 polished alloy wheels
$1,220 - (five) Brand new Goodyear (less than 300 km's) 31x10.5x15 tires
$600 - 2" suspension lift kit
$320 - Bilstein heavy duty shocks (for 2" lift)
$120 - Superwinch manual hubs
$450 - 2.25" side exhaust with Flowmaster turbo diesel muffler
$230 - Autometer pyrometer gauge / boost gauge / oil press. gauge
$250 - amplifier pro sound deadening mat flooring / marine grade plywood flooring
$450 - front brake upgrade from single piston to dual piston callipers
$1,300 - 9ft retractable awning with flex/telescopic legs and arms
$ xxx - Interior cabinets, kitchen unit, storage/sleeping unit custom built
Total custom :* $6,770 + the interior cabinetry
Maintenance in Japan (last 100,000 km's) :
Injection pump seals at 124,000km's / timing belts - pulley - tensioner / waterpump / thermostat / hoses at 98,000km's
Brakes - Front / Rear
Every 4,500km's - oil changes and check injection pump timing / fuel filter
Every 10,000km's - transfer case / transmission / front-rear diff's fluid changes / air and fuel filters replaced
Maintenance in Canada :
$850 - injection pump seals / timing belts - pulley - tensioner / waterpump / thermostat / hoses / all fluid changes (Dec 2008)
$490 - clutch pack including throwout and pilot bearings and machine flywheel (Jan 2009)
$180 - rear LSD repack (Jan 2009)
$460 - u-joints / wheel bearings / diff carrier bearings (Jan 2010)
$320 - rear brakes - drums/shoes/hw (Jan 2010)
$180 - front brakes - rotors/pads/hw (Jan 2010)
$80 - oil change / transfer case / transmission / front-rear diff's fluid changes (Feb 2011)
Total maintenance : $2,380 parts only (not including $$$ labour)
Total spent aside from Turtle himself : $9,150
I imported Turtle landed after taxes for $12,200
Total spent since owning Turtle : $21,350 plus the days, weeks, months of labour and time which is worth more thousands.
I am selling Turtle for a fraction of what I have invested in him.
You will not find another L300 like this period. He is truly that well mannered and unique.
Selling price : SOLD
This is the original import thread :
http://www.delica.ca/forum/old-member-new-delica-turtle-3733.html
This is the build thread on the kitchen/rear camping unit :
http://www.delica.ca/forum/turtle-l300-kitchen-camping-sleeping-cabinets-10675.html
The story about Turtle :
I spent a long time trying to figure out how to get my hands on a Reimo poptop camper L300. After a lot of digging, I found that Reimo (German based camper manufacturer) made 500 (that number may be less or more) poptop conversions for Mitsubishi.
They came in various flavours. Diesel, Gas, base model, Chamonix model, 5spd, automatic, camperized, non-camperized.
I knew what I wanted and it was a rare and tall order.
My specifications were :
Chamonix model (for it's distinct durable paint, hard wearing seats/carpet and limited slip rear differential)
Non-camperized (due to the very cramped cabinetry that Reimo crammed inside the L300's)
5-speed transmission (due to it's flexibility in offroad situations and the fact that if the clutch goes, I can still drive it (synchromesh gears) without a clutch. This is crucial when out in the middle of nowhere being the only vehicle.
I found the one I was looking for. It just happened to have an owner in Japan and the 'it's a small world' the owner from Edmonton (where I was born) knew people I knew. Who knew ?
I prodded and prodded to buy it from him. He wasn't letting it go because of it's functionality and rarity.
After 1/2 a year passed, I received an email from him asking if I was still interested.
I was and the rest is history.
Here is the long, long list.
What is Turtle ?
1992 Mitsubishi L300 Delica Chamonix Limited Edition Reimo camper
Seats 5 (with optional/included middle row bench to seat 7)
Sleeps 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children
4x4 with hi/low gear ratio (4.875 gearing)
2.5L 4D56T Turbo Diesel 4-cylinder engine
IFS front suspension
Solid rear axle with Limited slip differential
As his exterior labels state, he is in fact … 'Starwagon Limited Edition'
The luxurious way to go ………..
The big, comfortable people-carrier ………..
The new multipurpose performer ……….
The big, practical workhorse ………..
The "Mitusbishi DELICA" is exciting vehicle !
He was imported into Canada October 2008 and immediately serviced and gone over mechanically.
History known from 1994 to present.* Always serviced regularly through his life in Japan and driven regularly as a daily driver (never sat).
Since in Canada, he has been serviced religiously and maintained and driven very well, thus Turtle is a very healthy and properly broken in Delica.
Current owner - (me) - Imported to Canada in 2008 at 212,000km - driven to 252,000km (current mileage)
Engine is very strong and broken in properly. This is identified by the hard acceleration, high speed maintain and smooth shifting/cool temperatures.
Aircared until 2013 and he is currently insured and my daily driver.
Custom :
$1,200 - Custom steel rear bumper / hitch / dual swing-out tire carrier
$630 - (five) Atlas 15x8 polished alloy wheels
$1,220 - (five) Brand new Goodyear (less than 300 km's) 31x10.5x15 tires
$600 - 2" suspension lift kit
$320 - Bilstein heavy duty shocks (for 2" lift)
$120 - Superwinch manual hubs
$450 - 2.25" side exhaust with Flowmaster turbo diesel muffler
$230 - Autometer pyrometer gauge / boost gauge / oil press. gauge
$250 - amplifier pro sound deadening mat flooring / marine grade plywood flooring
$450 - front brake upgrade from single piston to dual piston callipers
$1,300 - 9ft retractable awning with flex/telescopic legs and arms
$ xxx - Interior cabinets, kitchen unit, storage/sleeping unit custom built
Total custom :* $6,770 + the interior cabinetry
Maintenance in Japan (last 100,000 km's) :
Injection pump seals at 124,000km's / timing belts - pulley - tensioner / waterpump / thermostat / hoses at 98,000km's
Brakes - Front / Rear
Every 4,500km's - oil changes and check injection pump timing / fuel filter
Every 10,000km's - transfer case / transmission / front-rear diff's fluid changes / air and fuel filters replaced
Maintenance in Canada :
$850 - injection pump seals / timing belts - pulley - tensioner / waterpump / thermostat / hoses / all fluid changes (Dec 2008)
$490 - clutch pack including throwout and pilot bearings and machine flywheel (Jan 2009)
$180 - rear LSD repack (Jan 2009)
$460 - u-joints / wheel bearings / diff carrier bearings (Jan 2010)
$320 - rear brakes - drums/shoes/hw (Jan 2010)
$180 - front brakes - rotors/pads/hw (Jan 2010)
$80 - oil change / transfer case / transmission / front-rear diff's fluid changes (Feb 2011)
Total maintenance : $2,380 parts only (not including $$$ labour)
Total spent aside from Turtle himself : $9,150
I imported Turtle landed after taxes for $12,200
Total spent since owning Turtle : $21,350 plus the days, weeks, months of labour and time which is worth more thousands.
I am selling Turtle for a fraction of what I have invested in him.
You will not find another L300 like this period. He is truly that well mannered and unique.
Selling price : SOLD
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