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I'm heading to Japan next week and thinking of buying a new soft top while I'm there. The J top web site is down, does anybody have Pajero contacts in Japan that i could get hold of to find prices to see if it's worthwhile?

Mike,
Thanks for the reply. The tow bar mod is something I will do in the near future.

I agree up to a point. I modified a FJ 40 in the early 90's, no roof or doors (not even half doors), long travel suspension, diff locks, repaint etc. Heaps of cred, excellent off road, slow, evil handling when you did get it up to speed, drank like a champion. Drove it across Oz twice and most of ...

The tech component to the story above, which I forgot to add last night. Mike how much dosh to make a copy of your towbar? I'm sick of the rear dozer blade I have now.

Swampers-Simex's or comp type tyres are better off road from what I heard. However if you don't want to muck around with 2 sets ...

I have been studying hard for Uni exams in four weeks time (my life is a second order DE).Said 'enough' about 6.30 tonight. Decided to go for a drive to clear the mind out, at a hunch I grabbed the recovery gear on the way out. Being new to Canberra I don't know of any tracks yet so just headed ...

I wish mine could do 170, at 140 the roof and plastic sunroof deflector sound like they are going to rip off.

I think the Evo is non turbo, most web pages on the Evo don't mention the turbos only the variable valve timing. I think the twin turbo Pajero's have had GTO motors put into them.

I saw an ad for a Evo in Sydney about 2-3months ago, 50000km, from memory it was going for $55,000, I'm not so keen about the looks but they might improve actually seeing the vehicle. I think a half cut would be near impossible to source.
About the soft top, I have had quotes for around $1600 for a ...

Hope you don't mind me opening an old thread.
I was speaking to a Jap Importer yesterday about getting a genuine canvas soft top imported, anyway during the conversation I asked about the price of a V25C half cut (about 1998, 3.5litre twin cam with auto), he suggested he could deliver one for about ...

Thanks for the info, it seems to be of the sprintex type, it doesn't look to be a roots, axial or centrifugal compressor?

Does anybody know anything more about this than whats on the Js Root site? I've searched this site a couldn't find a reference to it. The Babel fish translation is hard to follow.

http://www.jsroot.com/04ijiru/kai2_11.htm

Frank,
I believe there may be another and possibly cheaper way of getting 5.285 diff gearing. The 2.5 litre J top V24C has this gearing with the 5 speed manual according to Js roots;

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Could you possibly buy complete front and rear axle housings from a Jap importer and just bolt them up? I ...

If I bought again I would go 2.8 diesel or 3.5 twin cam (putting up with maintainence issues). I drove a 2.5 oiler j top and was impressed with low dow grunt, also a worked over 2.5 (extra boost, large exhaust etc) which was heaps of fun. But hearing the 2.5's were fragile put me off. I couldn't ...

Yeah, it's a good site, I joined up to get extra access. Though correspondence with the guy's over there can get confusing at times. When I first imported the Paj I mistakenly thought 4x4's don't go off road in Japan. That site made me see reality. Thor, have you got a J top? Or just interested?

Thor,
use this link
http://www.jsroot.com/
It gives all details on J tops including pictures, use Babelfish to translate.
On reflection you're probably right, I have seen the internal scoop built into the bonnet on 2.5l jobbies.

The small bonnet scoop is for the intercooler on the 2.5 and 2.8 turbo diesels.

In the for sale notices;

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... 3741#93741

Heard back from TJM

"Sorry for the delay in responding to your email, but unfortunatly TJM no longer have the moulds for your vehicle and do not have any exsiting stock.

I have checked if any other manufacture make them for your vehicle, sorry but not for the short wheel base."

If only Australian Compliance rules hadn't changed July this year, now Jap vehicles under 15 years are not allowed to be imported. I want this Paj J top with twin turbo GTO motor and 6 inch lift for sale in the used section. ( I almost privately imported a twin cab Unimog for under $20,000 in June ...

Yeah, I agree the 12" is a bit of an overkill, but it's free as it's in my shed as is a near new adjustable pressure reg with gauge. I didn't know computer fans are 12V, just assumed they were 240V. I will check out pricing.
Thanks for the input.

Have you noticed how most Jap modified pajeros run Yokahama Geolander MT's. Have a look at J Roots , Padokku etc. Yet they don't seem to be too popular in Australia.

Thanks for the info in the compressor location.
I'm thinking of mounting a 2nd compressor around rear wheel arch location with small tank and small pressure regulator. If possible behind the interior plastic cavity inboard of the outside fender. Though I am worried about heat build up. An idea was ...

I have a factory rear diff lock, Where is the compressor on a SWB? The location described above doesn't exist on my vehicle.
I was about to go out and buy a engine bay compressor for inflating tyres as I always thought the diff lock was vacuum operated.
Any chance of a phone number for RKS?

I really haven't had the Wranglers long enough to give them a review. However I have had them up to 140Km/hr and I was pleasantly suprised at the lack of tyre roar and good bitumen handling. I hate to say it but due to work commitments they haven't yet been tried out in the mud. Compared to the ...

I thought the photo of your bus looked familar. I have now moved to Canberra.
On the tyre sizes, I believe
285/75 R16 is 285mm wide, 75 aspect profile (height), 16 inch rim
265/75/R16 is 265mm wide, 75 aspect ratio, 16 inch rim

So as the aspect ratio is the same these tyres should be the ...

G'day Redrocket,
I reckon I bought a 18" spare off you in Brisbane last year? Yeah the 265/ 75 are smaller than the 18" Mud Diggers. You would be hard pressed to pick it though - 2mm less rolling diameter. Thanks for the information on wheel arch flares from TJM, I must have been given a bum drum.

I stumbled on this site tonight. I have been searching for wheel arch flares for my 91 NH SWB J Top Pajero. I have taken off the original 18" rims and put on 16x8" rims with 265/75/R16 Wrangler MT's. As my car doesn,t have original type flares I'm looking to buy a set.
Most places ARB, TJM etc ...