For anyone considering the flexibility of the Pajero, this video gives you expert insight into the vehicle’s capabilities. It demonstrates how you can enjoy serious off-road experiences without having the outlay of other more expensive options. Once again a great video from Mark.
@@tyzon00800 never called myself an expect Rich. All my videos openly stated about sharing experiences and the journey - what works and doesn’t. Hopefully helps a few along the way
Hi Mark thanks for this post and insight regarding the Pajero Sport.. just wanting to find out how things are going did you have any issues with DPF or engine, transmission or AC problems? Looking forward to hearing from you 👍
@John-zt7tb Hi. I purchased a new V6 Ranger about 12 months ago. In my period of ownership with the PS it was very reliable and no issues. There are a number of good Facebook groups on the Pajero Sport if you’re keen to have a chat to longer term owners 😊
Best protection you can fit to a PS is some Lanolin based rust protection underneath - from those clips showing the underside you already have rust forming in lots of places - very easily preventable at low cost by diy application.
Definitely a good addition! I should take out shares in Inox with the amount of lanolin I use (also use on the van). What you’re seeing under the car is just red dirt from a recent trip.
Brilliant, so much good info and it really shows with the setup you have how capable the Pajero really is and for the price of a new one no other SUV comes close. Love it! 👍👍👍
Hi mate great video, really love your mods and explanation of why you did what you did. And I love my Pajero Sport too. How did you mount the awning on your roof racks? Did you make your own bracket or purchase one? If you bought it could you share a link?
Thanks mate! I was able to buy some bolts from the Roof Rack Superstore in Osborne Park, WA. The bolts just slide into one side of the groove of the roof racks to connect to the brackets that came with the Dune 90 degree awning Just made a couple of holes into the plastic covers that pop onto the ends of the roof rack (so the bolts could slide through). Was very easy to do.
Did consider at one point, however when I weighted up the pros and cons, I just couldn’t justify adding the extra weight and drag on the car (increasing fuel economy etc) when not using it. Plus a swag is low cost and pretty convenient to throw in and out as you need. The other consideration with a wagon is the low payload so every decision when it comes to weight is important. Overall I like the idea of a roof too tent - easy to set up and it’s already in place etc, but I guess you need to ask yourself do the pros out-way the cons in your situation? Then you’ll have your answer 👍 Cheers Mark
Hi, can you please tell me , how did towing the caravan compare after the Monster Weapons and 270/70/17's were fitted. Did the extra tyre size hinder the towing at all. Regards Wayne....
No Wayne. Apologies for the late reply. May have spoken to you via DM - if you’re the same Wayne ha. If so I’ll re-post my reply here for anyone else’s benefit: Any increase in tyre size will have an impact on both fuel consumption and transmission shift points, however still towed fine as it’s not a huge increase in tyre size.
I like this video a lot. Very well paced and informative. But most importantly, very humble in approach and seems like you always weigh all the options, and justify them well. I am trying to learn as much as possible to see what sort of expenses is expected when buying this car, and where to start. A little bit of guidance please? And again, brilliant brilliant video
Thanks so much. When you’re looking to buy a vehicle it can sometimes seen overwhelming. My advice would be, as much as possible try to think ahead how you plan to use the vehicle now vs a couple of years down the track (are they the same?). For example is towing a priority, or being a reliable economical daily with the odd trip / 4WD etc.. The good thing about the Pajero Sport is that they come pretty capable out of the box and adding some decent tyres and a modest lift can turn them into very capable rigs. If you’re still unsure - just drive it for a bit, see how you’re using the car and then modify to suit your needs. Mods = additional weight which plays into your GVM / GCM weights and will increase your fuel economy and may limit towing capability down the track. If I was to do it all over again, I would consider the weights of mods even more closely and try to build as light as possible. Hope that helps and good luck with the purchase. Cheers Mark
Thank you Mark. Will keep that in mind driving it for a bit sounds like a plan. Do you have any video about having an efficient weight for the intended uses?😅
Not a specific weight video. Let’s say you decide to add a winch for example - at this point I’d suggest looking for both quality and weight. Essentially do some research as you’ll be surprised how much weights can vary between brands. Same for bigger items like bullbars. Don’t let all this put you off adding mods - but being weight conscious will really help you should towing come into the equation later on 👍
Other thing you can do is start a mod list and add in all your weights. When you get the car take it over a weigh-bridge empty - with minimum fuel. This will be your tare weight and then you have a starting point for your mods.
hi mate, we are interested in wheel and tyre upgrade for our 2018 Pajero sport, we wish to go with the 17 inch monster weapon wheels same as yours, can you tell me the offset as they have 20 or 30mm choices listed! if you can't remember please let me know what Bob Jane you went to and ill give them a call, thanks, Niall.
Great Video!!! How did you fit bigger spare tyres behind the tow bar, any modification there? Also, with that long draw how do you access the spare tyre release?
Thanks very much! It’s a tight squeeze and needed to drop the pressure to around 20PSI to fit the tyre under the car. I always carry a compressor on board if I need to swap it over. With the aftermarket 17” rims I needed to use a wheel spacer to hold the rim in place as the centre bore is larger than a standard rim. If you ever change over rims, Rohan from @TheAverageGarageAU sells these. In regards to the draw and wheel release, I designed it so I can still access the bolt to wind the release up and down. Others who have gone a full draw (both sides) usually remove the draws from the housing via quick release clips if they need to drop the tyre. If you’re not on the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Australia Facebook page, it’s a good place for information and you’ll also see how others have approached this. Cheers Mark
This is the greatest car very easier to maintain repair wear and tear, modified only absorber, springs, turbo much bigger to increase up the incredible power
@@Perth4WDandCamping Yes but you Don't only judge by the engine power and exterior interior design ,use it for long life period about the gearbox,excel gear oil,bush,ball joint and many others aspect which one can stand longer period mostly coming to the top overhauled engine,i see Mitsubishi can stand longer all these things and comfortable everydays use
G’day. Yes running high strength silicone from Forefront industries. The ones from Offroad daily are similar. Haven’t had much experience with aluminium hoses. Ultimately you want a strong, smooth flowing pipe with good heat dispersion.
How do you find such a big tyre in terms of fuel consumption and more importantly, the impact on performance off road? I have heard that it knocks the gear ratios out and the car struggles with such big tyres. Is this true?
About an extra 1 litre per 100km extra. It makes a massive difference off road. The bigger footprint is very noticeable and feels very planted off road - I’ve tested across a range of terrain and it’s a very different car from stock. Bigger tyres will always impact gear ratios. When cruising at 100-110km on the highway I generally sit in 7th gear instead of the usual 8th overdrive gear if you were driving on the stock 31” tyres. I find this keeps the engine and transmission temps within the right range. If going bugger tyres recommend use of a Scanguage device so you can monitor these temps and adjust your driving style to suit. Cheers Mark
Would certainly help, but payload is an issue with wagons so something to consider if you have lots of mods and are towing. Weight more of a balancing act compared to a dual cab ute with much higher payloads.
Where about are you based? If in Perth, suggest a call to 4x4 Extras in Wangara and they can talk you through some options. You can install brackets into the roof to fix roof racks, or a roof platform
You’d probably need to do a bit of research as there are many ways of setting up roof storage. The Pajero Sport Australia group is also really good on Facebook and you can ask how those without roof rails have approached it. I’m not a 4WD accessory company so don’t want to give you the wrong advice.
How have you found the Pajero Sport for towing the Forbes 15 and do you believe the GVM upgrade is necessary for the Forbes 15 without other considerations?
I’ve been happy Angela. You have to understand it’s limitations towing (it’s no V8 Landcruiser or Patrol) whilst towing but it does the job pretty well and the benefit of the lower fuel use. You do notice the weight going up a hill, however it’s no race and you can also drive in manual select to keep the revs in the right range. With all the mods I have on the Pajero Sport there’s no way we could have towed the Forbes 15+ and still had passengers. Key is to do your homework first - carefully plan based on the current weight of your car, include all your gear and passengers (and consider future mods). You also need to add the towball weight which comes off your vehicles payload whilst towing. This will give you a pretty good idea whether the GVM upgrade path will be needed for you. There’s a good video from Wild Touring which explains it all pretty well. I’ll include a link below 👍
Good video 👍, i have just bought Pajero Sport Nov 2021 and find it fantastic daily and shock horror fun off road vehicle. Interesting choice of wheel/tyre combo. I’ve decided on coopers AT3 xLT 275/65/18 because of the front disc brake size, my thoughts are that I’m not going to get that much bang for buck going from 65 to 70 profile tyre. Your thoughts ?
Appreciate that thanks! It commonly surprises people just how capable they are off road. 70 profile with the 18 rims will take you to a 33”. Would definitely make a difference off road - you’d have more clearance, and more length when airing down to air traction. The impacts would be clearance in wheel arches (depending on your suspension set up may scrub and might need some modding to accomodate - I don’t think you’d be able to fit on stock suspension) and the other considerations are weight (will be heavier) and you’ll use a little more fuel due to increased rolling resistance (could be up to 1L per 100km more). Final consideration is height (in WA you can go 50mm about the standard height of the vehicle). If you have done a 2” lift and running 33’s you’d be over 50mm in height in which case to stay ‘legal’ you’d need to get it engineered. This is possible but involved engaging an engineer and doing a lane change test which can be a little expense (over $1000 just for the lane change test last time I looked into it). If you want to go down this route there’s some info in my GVM upgrade video and contact of an engineer in WA I used. Hope this helps. Cheer Mark
Good question and yes! It’s a tight squeeze but fits. I run lower pressure 20Psi in the spare so it fits and if needed just pump up when on the vehicle 👍
@@Perth4WDandCamping great. im also from Perth. have you got contact of the guy who looking after your tyre? how much did that cost you if you dont mind me asking?
@@budifang I’ve found Tyrepower Wangara great to deal with. Quite often Falken will come out with a buy 3 get 1 free deal so this is the best time to buy. From memory, I paid around $340 per tyre. Certainly not the cheapest tyre but they are also a LT (light truck) construction so this is very beneficial off road and reduces the risk of a puncture. Tyres are one of the main areas I will spend more on as it’s the only thing keeping you between the vehicle and road/track. Good luck with the purchase
Thanks. Yes did consider those however with both those designs they don’t fully replace all of the front bumper - you’ll see in photos there’s a little bit of the original plastic bumper remaining under the headlights. Personally I wanted a full bumper replacement bar which the Ironman and Piak offer. All will offer the same protection so this came down to an aesthetics decision for me.
Thanks for the great review. Regarding your tow bar fitted is it a standard factory fitted one (Mitsubishi)? Does the spare fit okay considering your tire / wheel set up described in this video? thanks Geoff
G’day Geoff. It’s the Hayman Reese concealed Towbar. Spare wheel does fit, however the pressure needs to be run lower to fit which isn’t an issue for me as I always keep a compressor on board. Cheers Mark
Nice! We have a very similar set-up. How do you find your ride using Ironman Foam Cell FE & C springs, is it too stiff or just the right ride. TIA & more power🤙
BTW Mark these are all my upgrade and camping gears inside my car, I guess I’m way over the GVM😢 *PIAK Front Bumper 3Loop Premium PIAK Compact Rear Tow with Rails *PIAK Side Steps Roader Front Runner Slimline II ARB U.V.P. BF Goodrich KO2 285/55/20 Black Rhino Warlord Ironman Foam Cell Shocks Ironman UCA King Springs 50mm Airbag Man Overland W.S. F-30mm / R-35mm SR Panhard Rod Speedlab tuned / Zix Performance TJM Airtec Snorkle *Borla Full Exhaust KNN Filters (Air/Cabin) Wild Land Dessert Cruiser RTT (60kg) Hitch Fire Forge 20 (15kg) *Front Runner Pro Stainless Steel Camp Table Front Runner Awning Brackets *Front Runner RB Side Mount Front Runner Expander Front Runner Utensils *Front Runner Footwell 40L WaterPort Weekender 30L Black Dog Container 20L *SR Recovery Board RCM 270 Black Awning with Walls Off-Grid Shower Awning Alapicool TWW35 Bluetti AC180P
I was happy with the ride comfort and sat well with the van on the back. Helped also having some static weight in the rear (half draw) and will sit a little higher in the rear which is not uncommon for this sort of spring set up
There’s a bit to this question but in short both if you’re having a lift. When a raised suspension kit is fitted there will normally be a requirement to fit longer stroke shock absorbers. These will also generally have bigger bore too and are better for heat displacement (which is good if for example you’re driving on corrugations as they won’t heat up as fast as the standard shocks). They are not all created equal and many different types on offer. There’s a good article below that might help - and any good suspension shop will be able to talk you through options to suit your car and needs (Eg what’s your set up, how much weight are you carrying, are you towing etc) www.whichcar.com.au/gear/suspension/4x4-shock-absorbers-buyers-guide Hope that helps a bit 👍 Cheers Mark
One more question 😅 I went to bob jane today and asked about the same wheel/tyre combo as you, he told me I could only go 265 70 r17 to stay legal, was that mentioned to you? Cheers.
No wasn’t mentioned to me in fact some are running 285 70 17. Essentially 2 things you need to be aware of - 1 (wheel track) and in WA you can’t extend your wheelbase more than 50mm, and and 2 (height) you can’t raise your vehicle more than 50mm without engineering and DOT sign off. With my tyre combo and lift I was still under 50mm height. You’ll need to check the offset of the rims you’re putting on to make sure you’re within the 50mm limit to keep legal
Should I put Oil catch can? I have montero sport 2024 And the engineer who works in Mistibishi said you don't have to Who should I believe? Who lost their machines or the stupid engineer
I added one mate for piece of mind. Was always surprised just how much oil it caught. I thought better than going into the intake manifold. Choice is yours.
For anyone considering the flexibility of the Pajero, this video gives you expert insight into the vehicle’s capabilities. It demonstrates how you can enjoy serious off-road experiences without having the outlay of other more expensive options. Once again a great video from Mark.
Thanks! Yes it’s a very capable video out the box and with a few modifications it’s ready to take on some of the more challenging tracks
@@tyzon00800 never called myself an expect Rich. All my videos openly stated about sharing experiences and the journey - what works and doesn’t. Hopefully helps a few along the way
@@tyzon00800 Please explain? Man, that makes you sound like such a Rick.
Hi Mark thanks for this post and insight regarding the Pajero Sport.. just wanting to find out how things are going did you have any issues with DPF or engine, transmission or AC problems? Looking forward to hearing from you 👍
@John-zt7tb Hi. I purchased a new V6 Ranger about 12 months ago. In my period of ownership with the PS it was very reliable and no issues. There are a number of good Facebook groups on the Pajero Sport if you’re keen to have a chat to longer term owners 😊
Best protection you can fit to a PS is some Lanolin based rust protection underneath - from those clips showing the underside you already have rust forming in lots of places - very easily preventable at low cost by diy application.
Definitely a good addition! I should take out shares in Inox with the amount of lanolin I use (also use on the van). What you’re seeing under the car is just red dirt from a recent trip.
Brilliant, so much good info and it really shows with the setup you have how capable the Pajero really is and for the price of a new one no other SUV comes close. Love it! 👍👍👍
Thanks John. They really are a capable 4x4 and great value for money 👍
Hi mate great video, really love your mods and explanation of why you did what you did. And I love my Pajero Sport too.
How did you mount the awning on your roof racks? Did you make your own bracket or purchase one? If you bought it could you share a link?
Thanks mate! I was able to buy some bolts from the Roof Rack Superstore in Osborne Park, WA. The bolts just slide into one side of the groove of the roof racks to connect to the brackets that came with the Dune 90 degree awning Just made a couple of holes into the plastic covers that pop onto the ends of the roof rack (so the bolts could slide through). Was very easy to do.
Great information. Thanks so much for making this video.
No worries ☺️
Hi Mark, wondering whether you have considered putting on a rooftop tent, or alternatively if you have any comments for or against that idea ?
Did consider at one point, however when I weighted up the pros and cons, I just couldn’t justify adding the extra weight and drag on the car (increasing fuel economy etc) when not using it. Plus a swag is low cost and pretty convenient to throw in and out as you need. The other consideration with a wagon is the low payload so every decision when it comes to weight is important.
Overall I like the idea of a roof too tent - easy to set up and it’s already in place etc, but I guess you need to ask yourself do the pros out-way the cons in your situation? Then you’ll have your answer 👍 Cheers Mark
Hi, can you please tell me , how did towing the caravan compare after the Monster Weapons and 270/70/17's were fitted.
Did the extra tyre size hinder the towing at all.
Regards Wayne....
No Wayne. Apologies for the late reply.
May have spoken to you via DM - if you’re the same Wayne ha. If so I’ll re-post my reply here for anyone else’s benefit:
Any increase in tyre size will have an impact on both fuel consumption and transmission shift points, however still towed fine as it’s not a huge increase in tyre size.
Love the PS, what a weapon
Thanks mate 👌
I like this video a lot. Very well paced and informative. But most importantly, very humble in approach and seems like you always weigh all the options, and justify them well. I am trying to learn as much as possible to see what sort of expenses is expected when buying this car, and where to start. A little bit of guidance please?
And again, brilliant brilliant video
Thanks so much. When you’re looking to buy a vehicle it can sometimes seen overwhelming. My advice would be, as much as possible try to think ahead how you plan to use the vehicle now vs a couple of years down the track (are they the same?). For example is towing a priority, or being a reliable economical daily with the odd trip / 4WD etc..
The good thing about the Pajero Sport is that they come pretty capable out of the box and adding some decent tyres and a modest lift can turn them into very capable rigs.
If you’re still unsure - just drive it for a bit, see how you’re using the car and then modify to suit your needs.
Mods = additional weight which plays into your GVM / GCM weights and will increase your fuel economy and may limit towing capability down the track.
If I was to do it all over again, I would consider the weights of mods even more closely and try to build as light as possible. Hope that helps and good luck with the purchase. Cheers Mark
Thank you Mark. Will keep that in mind driving it for a bit sounds like a plan. Do you have any video about having an efficient weight for the intended uses?😅
Not a specific weight video. Let’s say you decide to add a winch for example - at this point I’d suggest looking for both quality and weight. Essentially do some research as you’ll be surprised how much weights can vary between brands. Same for bigger items like bullbars. Don’t let all this put you off adding mods - but being weight conscious will really help you should towing come into the equation later on 👍
Other thing you can do is start a mod list and add in all your weights. When you get the car take it over a weigh-bridge empty - with minimum fuel. This will be your tare weight and then you have a starting point for your mods.
Thank you so much. Will do Mark. Keep up the good work
hi mate, we are interested in wheel and tyre upgrade for our 2018 Pajero sport, we wish to go with the 17 inch monster weapon wheels same as yours, can you tell me the offset as they have 20 or 30mm choices listed! if you can't remember please let me know what Bob Jane you went to and ill give them a call, thanks, Niall.
G’day Niall. 20 offset 👍
Great Video!!!
How did you fit bigger spare tyres behind the tow bar, any modification there?
Also, with that long draw how do you access the spare tyre release?
Thanks very much! It’s a tight squeeze and needed to drop the pressure to around 20PSI to fit the tyre under the car. I always carry a compressor on board if I need to swap it over. With the aftermarket 17” rims I needed to use a wheel spacer to hold the rim in place as the centre bore is larger than a standard rim. If you ever change over rims, Rohan from @TheAverageGarageAU sells these.
In regards to the draw and wheel release, I designed it so I can still access the bolt to wind the release up and down. Others who have gone a full draw (both sides) usually remove the draws from the housing via quick release clips if they need to drop the tyre. If you’re not on the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Australia Facebook page, it’s a good place for information and you’ll also see how others have approached this.
Cheers Mark
This is the greatest car very easier to maintain repair wear and tear, modified only absorber, springs, turbo much bigger to increase up the incredible power
They are a great vehicle and offer fantastic value for money
@@Perth4WDandCamping Yes but you Don't only judge by the engine power and exterior interior design ,use it for long life period about the gearbox,excel gear oil,bush,ball joint and many others aspect which one can stand longer period mostly coming to the top overhauled engine,i see Mitsubishi can stand longer all these things and comfortable everydays use
Thanks heaps for the vid and info Mark. A great reference point for some of the components on my wish list 😀👍
Thanks Grant! I couldn’t see too many Pajero Sport mod videos so hopefully it helps a few others in deciding how they want to approach things ☺️
Loved this video. Lot of helpful tips.
Thanks so much 👍
is your intercooler hoses made of silicon? thoughts on hoses made from aluminum?
G’day. Yes running high strength silicone from Forefront industries. The ones from Offroad daily are similar. Haven’t had much experience with aluminium hoses. Ultimately you want a strong, smooth flowing pipe with good heat dispersion.
How do you find such a big tyre in terms of fuel consumption and more importantly, the impact on performance off road?
I have heard that it knocks the gear ratios out and the car struggles with such big tyres. Is this true?
About an extra 1 litre per 100km extra. It makes a massive difference off road. The bigger footprint is very noticeable and feels very planted off road - I’ve tested across a range of terrain and it’s a very different car from stock. Bigger tyres will always impact gear ratios. When cruising at 100-110km on the highway I generally sit in 7th gear instead of the usual 8th overdrive gear if you were driving on the stock 31” tyres. I find this keeps the engine and transmission temps within the right range. If going bugger tyres recommend use of a Scanguage device so you can monitor these temps and adjust your driving style to suit. Cheers Mark
good vid mate! my vote is DPF delete, GIANT turbo and some bonnet exit screamer pipe action XD
Now that could be a video. I know who to call on! 🤣
Very comprehensive video.. Thanks
No worries. Thanks for watching
Have you considered a long range tank?
Would certainly help, but payload is an issue with wagons so something to consider if you have lots of mods and are towing. Weight more of a balancing act compared to a dual cab ute with much higher payloads.
Hi mate,
Cheers for the vid, did you need to change control arms with the lift to maintain good wheel alignment?
Cheers.
No stock UCAs. I think more than 2” is a must
mine doesn't have factory roof rails ,, how will i attach roof rack to it ? any recommended budget friendly system
Where about are you based? If in Perth, suggest a call to 4x4 Extras in Wangara and they can talk you through some options. You can install brackets into the roof to fix roof racks, or a roof platform
@@Perth4WDandCamping you mean i can use the factory roof mounts ? i based in UAE . will be nice if you can suggest something
You’d probably need to do a bit of research as there are many ways of setting up roof storage. The Pajero Sport Australia group is also really good on Facebook and you can ask how those without roof rails have approached it. I’m not a 4WD accessory company so don’t want to give you the wrong advice.
@@Perth4WDandCamping much appreciated . im getting same offroad lights like on ur car ,
How have you found the Pajero Sport for towing the Forbes 15 and do you believe the GVM upgrade is necessary for the Forbes 15 without other considerations?
I’ve been happy Angela. You have to understand it’s limitations towing (it’s no V8 Landcruiser or Patrol) whilst towing but it does the job pretty well and the benefit of the lower fuel use. You do notice the weight going up a hill, however it’s no race and you can also drive in manual select to keep the revs in the right range. With all the mods I have on the Pajero Sport there’s no way we could have towed the Forbes 15+ and still had passengers. Key is to do your homework first - carefully plan based on the current weight of your car, include all your gear and passengers (and consider future mods). You also need to add the towball weight which comes off your vehicles payload whilst towing. This will give you a pretty good idea whether the GVM upgrade path will be needed for you. There’s a good video from Wild Touring which explains it all pretty well. I’ll include a link below 👍
ruclips.net/video/diIFtZjmJ1s/видео.html
Good video 👍, i have just bought Pajero Sport Nov 2021 and find it fantastic daily and shock horror fun off road vehicle. Interesting choice of wheel/tyre combo. I’ve decided on coopers AT3 xLT 275/65/18 because of the front disc brake size, my thoughts are that I’m not going to get that much bang for buck going from 65 to 70 profile tyre. Your thoughts ?
Appreciate that thanks! It commonly surprises people just how capable they are off road. 70 profile with the 18 rims will take you to a 33”. Would definitely make a difference off road - you’d have more clearance, and more length when airing down to air traction. The impacts would be clearance in wheel arches (depending on your suspension set up may scrub and might need some modding to accomodate - I don’t think you’d be able to fit on stock suspension) and the other considerations are weight (will be heavier) and you’ll use a little more fuel due to increased rolling resistance (could be up to 1L per 100km more). Final consideration is height (in WA you can go 50mm about the standard height of the vehicle). If you have done a 2” lift and running 33’s you’d be over 50mm in height in which case to stay ‘legal’ you’d need to get it engineered. This is possible but involved engaging an engineer and doing a lane change test which can be a little expense (over $1000 just for the lane change test last time I looked into it). If you want to go down this route there’s some info in my GVM upgrade video and contact of an engineer in WA I used. Hope this helps. Cheer Mark
Another great video!
Thanks mate 👍
Thanks for sharing the video!! :)
im wondering does the 5th spare tyre fit fine ??
Good question and yes! It’s a tight squeeze but fits. I run lower pressure 20Psi in the spare so it fits and if needed just pump up when on the vehicle 👍
@@Perth4WDandCamping great. im also from Perth. have you got contact of the guy who looking after your tyre? how much did that cost you if you dont mind me asking?
@@budifang I’ve found Tyrepower Wangara great to deal with. Quite often Falken will come out with a buy 3 get 1 free deal so this is the best time to buy. From memory, I paid around $340 per tyre. Certainly not the cheapest tyre but they are also a LT (light truck) construction so this is very beneficial off road and reduces the risk of a puncture. Tyres are one of the main areas I will spend more on as it’s the only thing keeping you between the vehicle and road/track. Good luck with the purchase
@@Perth4WDandCamping thank you Mark.
You’re welcome 👍
Very interesting review! When deciding on the front bar, did you also consider ARB/TJM as they're very similiar in design and functionality.
Thanks. Yes did consider those however with both those designs they don’t fully replace all of the front bumper - you’ll see in photos there’s a little bit of the original plastic bumper remaining under the headlights. Personally I wanted a full bumper replacement bar which the Ironman and Piak offer. All will offer the same protection so this came down to an aesthetics decision for me.
Thanks for the great review. Regarding your tow bar fitted is it a standard factory fitted one (Mitsubishi)? Does the spare fit okay considering your tire / wheel set up described in this video?
thanks
Geoff
G’day Geoff. It’s the Hayman Reese concealed Towbar. Spare wheel does fit, however the pressure needs to be run lower to fit which isn’t an issue for me as I always keep a compressor on board. Cheers Mark
Hi what offset are the rims looking to go similar but 265/70/R17
G’day Travis. 20 Offset
@@Perth4WDandCamping ok great thanks for the reply
Have you noticed much sag from installation in the front shocks?
Nothing too noticeable. All springs will drop a small amount once they settle in, especially those with a bullbar
Great video thanks 🙏
Thanks for the feedback! 👌
they are great tyre ive had them on 2 of my previous tritons
Yes I love them! Sorry for the late reply. We’ve been remote off grid ☺️
hi again, what width are your 17 inch rims?
17x8
Great info thanks for the upload
Thanks very much for the feedback 👌
Nice! We have a very similar set-up. How do you find your ride using Ironman Foam Cell FE & C springs, is it too stiff or just the right ride. TIA & more power🤙
BTW Mark these are all my upgrade and camping gears inside my car, I guess I’m way over the GVM😢
*PIAK Front Bumper 3Loop Premium
PIAK Compact Rear Tow with Rails
*PIAK Side Steps Roader
Front Runner Slimline II
ARB U.V.P.
BF Goodrich KO2 285/55/20
Black Rhino Warlord
Ironman Foam Cell Shocks
Ironman UCA
King Springs 50mm
Airbag Man
Overland W.S. F-30mm / R-35mm
SR Panhard Rod
Speedlab tuned / Zix Performance
TJM Airtec Snorkle
*Borla Full Exhaust
KNN Filters (Air/Cabin)
Wild Land Dessert Cruiser RTT (60kg)
Hitch Fire Forge 20 (15kg)
*Front Runner Pro Stainless Steel Camp Table
Front Runner Awning Brackets
*Front Runner RB Side Mount
Front Runner Expander
Front Runner Utensils
*Front Runner Footwell 40L
WaterPort Weekender 30L
Black Dog Container 20L
*SR Recovery Board
RCM 270 Black Awning with Walls
Off-Grid Shower Awning
Alapicool TWW35
Bluetti AC180P
I was happy with the ride comfort and sat well with the van on the back. Helped also having some static weight in the rear (half draw) and will sit a little higher in the rear which is not uncommon for this sort of spring set up
Yeah you’ve got a bit of weight there. Certainly worth looking into getting your GVM raised
Are shocks longer than stock or just tougher?
There’s a bit to this question but in short both if you’re having a lift. When a raised suspension kit is fitted there will normally be a requirement to fit longer stroke shock absorbers. These will also generally have bigger bore too and are better for heat displacement (which is good if for example you’re driving on corrugations as they won’t heat up as fast as the standard shocks).
They are not all created equal and many different types on offer. There’s a good article below that might help - and any good suspension shop will be able to talk you through options to suit your car and needs (Eg what’s your set up, how much weight are you carrying, are you towing etc)
www.whichcar.com.au/gear/suspension/4x4-shock-absorbers-buyers-guide
Hope that helps a bit 👍 Cheers Mark
@@Perth4WDandCamping Thanks! But as I know so far, all aftermarket shocka are the same lenght as stock ones...
This might help 👍
www.pedders.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/PED3415GTechstop16_03-Shock-Absorber-Length.pdf
What did you do with the 5th tyre? As I’m pretty sure the 33 won’t fit under.
33 fits perfectly underneath 👍
One more question 😅
I went to bob jane today and asked about the same wheel/tyre combo as you, he told me I could only go 265 70 r17 to stay legal, was that mentioned to you?
Cheers.
No wasn’t mentioned to me in fact some are running 285 70 17. Essentially 2 things you need to be aware of - 1 (wheel track) and in WA you can’t extend your wheelbase more than 50mm, and and 2 (height) you can’t raise your vehicle more than 50mm without engineering and DOT sign off. With my tyre combo and lift I was still under 50mm height. You’ll need to check the offset of the rims you’re putting on to make sure you’re within the 50mm limit to keep legal
Great video
Thanks Christopher!
Beast
Thanks so much 👌
Hey mate what offset is the rims
+20
You should only carry a wooden ruler as it will improve your fuel efficiency in the air
Every little bit helps yes. Ruler is very light and comes in handy when I need a sharp edge ☺️
Should I put Oil catch can?
I have montero sport 2024
And the engineer who works in Mistibishi said you don't have to
Who should I believe?
Who lost their machines or the stupid engineer
Sorry i mean montero sport 2023
I added one mate for piece of mind. Was always surprised just how much oil it caught. I thought better than going into the intake manifold. Choice is yours.
any rubbing with those tires? I thought biggest was 265/70 r17
275 all good with the 2” lift 😁
@@Perth4WDandCamping ahh you need the lift
@OshoLee you could probably get away without but may need to trim the inner guards. Addition of the bullbar also helped with clearance
@@Perth4WDandCamping thanks! And for wheels? Any recommendations..I'm in Auckland btw
@OshoLee on this 17" Inch Rims - Monster Weapon (+20 offset) - from Bob Jane