last step to a better pajero?

[sjjenkin]

ok how much for a sas swap? and who would do it in brisbane? im looking for better articulation and a better ride. what hight would i go is there much difrence in price from a 3inch to a 4inch? thinking if i go the 4 taking the body lift out. really wana do this mod loking at spending $6000-8000. what are the pros and cons of doing this will it make the pajero lose value if i did have to sell? is it better to get a hilux axel, gq coils and stuff fist?
eny info would be good

[WTF]

im probably going to be caned for saying this but....

if i had a 4wd and $6k to $8k to spend..

id buy an 80s series cruiser, for what $11k, and jam a 5" lift on it, some 34-35" tyres and your set.

their comfy, look nice, have great gearing, can get lockers for the same price as any other fourbs, and well.. they have SAS standard, no need for engineering or modification, and if you ever consider resale, i dont think anyones going to ever pay the price you fork for your modification.

sorry for saying this :S

ive spent over $80k on my sportscar which i ended up only getting $35k for :S - i shoulda started with an $80k car in the first place

mark

[sjjenkin]

the only problem is ill haveto fork out another 5 k wich i dont have and some more for the 4-5 inch lift. the resale valeu for my car isent that crash hot at the moment enyway i could pick one up for aslittle as 1-3. wich makes me think if i roll my car by chance it wont be as hard getting a doner shell for it cheap! preferably a swb to chop into a ute but it dosent sound like enyones reall keen to do it eather wich makes it hard. mit have to go a sas 4x4 wich would suck because my pajero is a comfey car
but thanks for your impot.

[awbeattie381]

There are a few that have done it mate. See Bitsamissin's posts, there is also another thread somewhere on here that explains the process.

In the members rigs section there is a thread from a guy from Thailand (first few pages) with links to one of his trips. You should see the number of our model pajeros with SAS... edit: Links no longer work - but I can send you some pics. I saved quite a few onto my laptop.

There is also an ad that always pops up in my 4wd monthly magazines that advertise SAS for pajeros.

Sorry my post isnt terribly specific, I just didnt want you loosing interest. Dont give up just because some people say you are crazy or wasting your money. Pajeros look unreral with a SAS. Keep up with the research.

[sjjenkin]

thanks mate could you send those photos to my email(sjjenkin@hotmail.com) and would you have a 4wd mothly that has the number in it i didnt get that mag. thanks again just trying to get a rouf idear on prices for parts so i dont get charged to much and maby be able to get some parts cheap.

[awbeattie381]

Hey mate, the ad in the 4wd Mag I have is for ORI (offroadindustries.com). I would assume they deal with SAS because there is a NH SWB pajero with one on the ad. If not, im sure they would know where to go.

Attached are a couple of pics from Thailand. I thought I had more but the others I has were not SAS, only body lifted.

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Interesting front banjo placement
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[-Scott-]

Interesting front banjo placement
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Yes. Wonder what they did?

[blown26paj]

the diff centre is on the wrong side which would suggest more mods further up ie transfer case or gearbox and transfer or use your imagination

[sjjenkin]

or a full shazzy swap with a gq maby?

[known 2]

i think the diffs to use would be jeep/dana front diffs as they are on the right side all ready.
and i think a s.a.s is ilegal in qld. as i have inquired about this before.

[Hekta]

Hey mate, the ad in the 4wd Mag I have is for ORI (offroadindustries.com). I would assume they deal with SAS because there is a NH SWB pajero with one on the ad. If not, im sure they would know where to go.

ORI did do a SAS on a shorty NH. It was hella cool and there is a thread on here about it somewhere. They used airbags in the front so it could adjust it's approach angle. IIRC it had a 5 link and a hilux diff.
I think they have closed down now though, as far as the workshop goes. They still sell their products though like the steering arms and IFS Spacers. Overkill Engineering did my SAS.

[sjjenkin]

dose enyone no if its defnatly ilegal in qld why is this difrent from other states. would it matter that much if the lift isnt to much about the same as i have now i dont think enyone will pick it. just if someone dose im not taking it of would have to ither sell it or becom a trailer toy

[blown26paj]

i know of a landcruiser 75 series got a mod plate to change a leaf spring to a coil spring set up its the same thing in my opinion out with the leafs fitting coil mounts trailing arms ect i can find out who did the mod plate and you could contact them if you want

[sjjenkin]

that would be good mate. this is the only snag at the moment. but a mod plate dosent always mean its legal dose it? mite help out on the street but if you have to get it re regesterd or have to produce your car to department of transport your screwd?

[Hekta]

i think the diffs to use would be jeep/dana front diffs as they are on the right side all ready.

That they are, but they're also 5 stud wheels, and more expensive for parts than a toyota diff. Mine & Frank's have toyota's that were 'cut and flipped'.

[Hekta]

the diff centre is on the wrong side which would suggest more mods further up ie transfer case or gearbox and transfer or use your imagination

Not neccesarily, see above

[-Scott-]

that would be good mate. this is the only snag at the moment. but a mod plate dosent always mean its legal dose it? mite help out on the street but if you have to get it re regesterd or have to produce your car to department of transport your screwd?

Typically, it's the other way around.

A mod plate from a legitimate engineer makes your vehicle legal - it has been inspected in accordance with the requirements, and found to comply. It should work with the DOT staff, but is no guarantee against an ignorant copper with a chip on his/her shoulder.

[blown26paj]

the people that supply the mod plate are approved by qld tpt so it gives you an argument it also comes with a certificate on qld tpt suplied paperwok which by law has to be kept with the car while its registerd i keep mine with my mods i have never had to produce them but i agree with scott get that person behind the counter they find any reason they can to stuff you around