Help me out with some advice - mods for the Paj.

[shrek4]

So 697s in LT is the go.

Roger Roger!

[JCOJ]

The coopers are not LT they are passenger construction.

They make both Passenger and LT construction in the AT3's - just make sure if you are going down this route that you get the LT.

A Stone Stomper for your camper is cheap insurance - Speewa spent $580 on a rear window.  A Stone Stomper is cheaper than that, you can still see out your back window, and it will protect both your rear window and your camper at the same time!!

[db]

I got pretty good prices on 697s at Bob Jane in Adelaide late last year, so may be worth giving them a call (mine are 16 inch so much cheaper I think).

[Bird]

Beaurepairs price match... worth a try.

[brickiematt]

Repeat after me 697s 697s 697s

What he said!
We have the 697's on the Paj (17"rim) and are really happy with them. Had them on for about 10000k's now, they're wearing really well and evenly and feel great on the dirt and the blacktop.
Got ours from Bob Jane, who were able to beat the local Bridgestone bloke on price by a fair bit, plus they do interest free, which suited us at the time.

[achjimmy]

Definetly do the suspension and a bash plate on the Paj. The intercooler is vulnerable, and the rear std suspension bottoms out on the bump stops towing a box trailer (have a look)

D697s are the go, many happy with them on the Paj forum. Iam impressed with them on the Cruza.

I know a Bridgestone dealer in Lowthenbell (handorf area spelling) his a 4wder and worth a chat with re d697s.

[shrek4]

Local Bridgestone bloke is doing them for $395 each + if purchased by the end of Feb get a $100 Caltex Fuel card as a bonus.

Will look at suggestions posted.

[dazzler]

Suspension try Bilsteins from the states at 50% price here (downsouthmotorsport.com) or Konis local.  Kings springs and polyairs for the rear.  Keep in mind that Pajeros eat rear tyres due to the IRS so you want to get them square to the road with the trailer on and off.


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[MrCruza]

Maxxis 771. Far better value for money than any of the others.

[shrek4]

Maxxis 771. Far better value for money than any of the others.

These don't appear to come in 265/60R18 which I need.

[MrCruza]

These don't appear to come in 265/60R18 which I need.

Bummer 

[shrek4]

Research Done..... (I think).

On the shopping list

• ARB Deluxe Bull Bar
• Suspension upgrade - Old Man Emu sports springs and shocks
• GME TX3540 UHF - not sure of antenna
• 5 x Bridgestone D697 tyres - $380 each (ouch!  ) inc. fitting/balance/alignment - ordered
• Stone Stomper - ordered (good price too)
• Rear Cargo Shelf / Cargo Barrier, Fridge cage - ordered
• Bushskinz intercooler and sump guard - ordered
• Tyre deflator
• Puncture repair kit

Still considering some type of tyre monitoring system

The Caravan and Camping Show is next weekend and the nice bloke from ARB suggested (strongly) that I wait until the show to make a deal. Will try to package the Bullbar, Suspension and UHF

[GGV8Cruza]

Package them up and get some of the smaller items thrown into the deal, I have done it that way with a couple of vehicles with ARB and always came out happy and with a  lighter wallet

GG

[DropBearRacing]

Research Done..... (I think).

On the shopping list

• ARB Deluxe Bull Bar
• Suspension upgrade - Old Man Emu sports springs and shocks
• GME TX3540 UHF - not sure of antenna
• 5 x Bridgestone D697 tyres - $395 each (ouch!  )
• Stone Stomper
• Rear Cargo Shelf / Cargo Barrier, Fridge cage - ordered
• Bushskinz intercooler and sump guard - ordered
• Tyre deflator
• Puncture repair kit

Still considering some type of tyre monitoring system

The Caravan and Camping Show is next weekend and the nice bloke from ARB suggested (strongly) that I wait until the show to make a deal. Will try to package the Bullbar, Suspension and UHF

Try and get them to throw in the tyre deflator and repair kit.

[achjimmy]

Research Done..... (I think).

On the shopping list

• GME TX3540 UHF - not sure of antenna

ZCG Scalar made in Melbourne one of the best. Buy the fiberglass 1.1 or 1.2 and get the 450mm rubber for around town. Unless ARB are going to throw in a GME antenna. But the ZCG aren't much  more and they are better made.
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[westvic]

Research Done..... (I think).

On the shopping list

• ARB Deluxe Bull Bar
• Suspension upgrade - Old Man Emu sports springs and shocks
• GME TX3540 UHF - not sure of antenna
• 5 x Bridgestone D697 tyres - $395 each (ouch!  )
• Stone Stomper
• Rear Cargo Shelf / Cargo Barrier, Fridge cage - ordered
• Bushskinz intercooler and sump guard - ordered
• Tyre deflator
• Puncture repair kit

Still considering some type of tyre monitoring system

The Caravan and Camping Show is next weekend and the nice bloke from ARB suggested (strongly) that I wait until the show to make a deal. Will try to package the Bullbar, Suspension and UHF

if you are letting the tyres down make sure you have something to pump them back up with, if it is a good one (easy and quick to use) you will be morel likely to use it.

Another thing that you might be able to get thrown in or bargain with at ARB. Their small compressor-in-a-box is excellent.

[shrek4]

It pays to shop around and visit the Caravan and Camping show.
I saved a little over $500 on the stuff I wanted to purchase by waiting until the show. I also got a free set of driving lights when I ordered the bar (valued at $448) - not bad as I wasn't actually shopping for them, but I'll take em if they're free 
Whilst I was at the ARB stand I also purchased a his and hers swag for the kids. All up I saved nearly $1k at ARB today.

So far I've ordered

• ARB Deluxe combination bullbar (inc. headlamp washer kit, colour coded, fog light kit) - $2200.56)
• show special - purchase a bar and get free set of IPF 900XS 100W driving lights  (valued at $448)
• Suspension upgrade - Old Man Emu sports springs and shocks - to be done by ARB - $1340.47
• ARB Tyre deflator $50.81
• ARB Puncture repair kit - $46.19
• ARB CKMA12 Air compressor (mounted in engine bay) $250 + fitting with free hose kit
• GME TX3540S UHF - with small stub antenna to mount to factory roof rail - $627 inc. fitting @ The Electric Bug
• 5 x Bridgestone D697 tyres - $380 each (ouch!  ) inc. fitting/balance/alignment - ordered
• Stone Stomper - $520 as I picked it up
• Rear Cargo Shelf / Cargo Barrier, Fridge cage - $1270 to be installed by Trek Tech
• Bushskinz intercooler and sump guard - $350 delivered

Still considering some type of tyre monitoring system.

Just don't tell SWMBO how much I've spent 

[brickiematt]

That will be a very nicely set up paj mate, and a good looking one at that

Dont forget:

[DropBearRacing]

Couple of nice pick ups there, your pan is going to be very well set up. Good luck keeping the cost from the missus. If you do please let me know how you do it. I can get away with a couple of hundred here and there but not several thousand. Anyway good stuff don't forget the pics when it's all fitted up.

[achjimmy]

Shrek great deal mate. If you can afford it take the IPFs in there boxes and sell them. The only thing that impressed me about the IPFs was there ruggedness . The light output is poor.