How good is a modified Dacia Duster? (Pedders foam-shocks, All Terrains and more...)

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  • Опубликовано: 12 дек 2024

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  • @antazur3983
    @antazur3983 3 года назад +26

    The Duster is the most underrated car 4x4 I've ever seen. I had one and made on overland trip with, having just regular size BFGoodrich tires, the organizer of the trip was blew away by how easy I followed his 2 tons all rigged 4x4.

    • @VasileT
      @VasileT 3 года назад

      What was the 2 ton 4x4?

    • @antazur3983
      @antazur3983 3 года назад +2

      @@VasileT LandRover Discovery

  • @rajumangat7098
    @rajumangat7098 4 года назад +35

    Driven the Duster through several game parks that include the Masai Mara, Mt Elgon, Tsavo West, Amboseli, Selous, Mkomazi. Took us every where without getting stuck and amazing fuel economy

  • @henkstols9326
    @henkstols9326 Год назад +2

    We had the first gen Duster 1.5 diesel for about 4 years and reluctantly had to sell her to due COVID and my wife losing her income. Took the vehicle on grade 2 and dare I say touching level 3 tracks and the vehicle performed extremely well. The engine is what made the vehicle so unique as there is much at this size with a diesel engine that capable.

  • @the_explorer_adam
    @the_explorer_adam 3 года назад +5

    Great video, we're the UK Duster 4x4 group!

  • @euunitedwestand1471
    @euunitedwestand1471 4 года назад +12

    Like most of Scandinavians never disappoints. Your reviews are straight to the point. Respect from Romania . Hope my country will get close one day, to the Scandinavian level of civilization. ,,sisu” .

  • @MrGoMario
    @MrGoMario 4 года назад +40

    From South Africa and the never ending sand dunes of the oldest desert in the world... The Duster fitted with 30mm struts lift, 235/70R16's mud tires, Detroit diff lock on the rear axle and Torsen diff on the front axle - it turned heads where ever I went. Ok, I also tuned the engine to 100KW and 340Nm. Oh and the whole thing is like 1400KG. All in all I paid just under 20.000 EURO - brand new. Much more expensive 4x4's got stuck - I did not :-)
    And I do not get only 7KM on a litre diesel! I get 14KM. Now build a vehicle like that and see how it does in snow and let us know.

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  4 года назад

      Cool!

    • @204154367
      @204154367 4 года назад

      Which model duster and which workshop did u use?

    • @xxlalbatross3287
      @xxlalbatross3287 4 года назад

      RESPECT !!!

    • @MrGoMario
      @MrGoMario 4 года назад +5

      @@204154367 2020 Model (Bought it in February just before the Corona Virus hit us). It has a 27cm ground clearance (in front). 31cm rear diff clearance!!! Compare that with the FORD Ranger/Everest 4x4 (22cm rear diff clearance) and TOYOTA Hilux/Fortuner 4x4 (also 22cm on the rear diff). All I did was let one of this vehicles drive in front of me and their back axles cleaned and leveled the sand road :-)
      Oh and some of the stuff I did myself and some was done at SupaQuick Humansdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Suspension lift is the difficult part because of spring removal and tools needed. Rear diff lock was a breeze though.

    • @emmarowley1096
      @emmarowley1096 3 года назад

      Respect fella

  • @obviously143
    @obviously143 4 года назад +15

    Nice Video , i wonder why the likes and comments are so less .I myself a proud duster owner

  • @andreamelis8846
    @andreamelis8846 4 года назад +12

    Good video..... Duster forever the adventure machine 💪💪💪👍👍👍

    • @antazur3983
      @antazur3983 3 года назад

      I had one, I regret selling it, now I'm looking to buy it again

  • @MacSaffer
    @MacSaffer 3 года назад

    I'd love to see the follow up on this vid. It was so good and would love to see more content if possible.

  • @adriangherman1281
    @adriangherman1281 3 года назад +1

    👍 best job and a corect review. Greatings from România , best regards!

  • @wmp2669
    @wmp2669 2 года назад +3

    Great video!
    Do you have the names of the upgraded tyres and shocks?

  • @klystron44
    @klystron44 4 года назад +7

    As a Brit. with a dash of Norwegian I like the Fins. dry humor.

  • @emilianpascalau8851
    @emilianpascalau8851 2 года назад +3

    Hi guys can you please share the full specs of the duster you presented: tire & wheel dimensions, blocking differentials or stock etc. thank you

  • @ianarmitage7589
    @ianarmitage7589 4 года назад +2

    Brilliant car,brilliant video

  • @4x4adventure_pl
    @4x4adventure_pl 3 года назад +1

    Good tyres are necessary. We have Duster with standard ones, we use it in some offroading and so on... well, we plan to put AT's on it soon!

  • @TheOpelkoenjas
    @TheOpelkoenjas 4 года назад

    We got the TCe 130 GPF 2WD (15th Anniversary edition, almost full option >> no 360 camera), and I must say it does pack a punch specially when the turbo kicks in. The interior is of course mostly made out of plastic, but so are most (affordable) modern cars these days. This car contains everything you need and some more, at a low price.
    We don't do any offroading with it, or at least nothing to the extent that would require a 4WD with a bigger engine, but climbing up a steep hill poses no problems at all, even without having to shift into lower gear. Fuel consumption is at this point an average of 5.4L here, so I'm pretty pleased with that one too considering the car does weigh around 1300-1400kg and sometimes has to haul ass, if you get what I mean. One thing that I DID notice is the fact that shifting from first to second gear goes a bit bumpy. First gear to second gear is too short in my opinion. I just never seem to get it right. This seems to be mentioned by other Duster owners too. Oh and I never shift at the moments the "dashboard" advises me to. If I would follow that one I would be driving 50km/h in 4th gear. Not gonna happen. LOL
    Cheers and thank you for the very informational video!

    • @paulpotorac
      @paulpotorac 4 года назад +3

      Do not compare the gears with other brands... 1st gear is a "workaround" for the lack of a proper reductor. The 1st gear is only to move the car a little. That's why even in the owner's manual it's written that if the car is not loaded too much, start with the 2nd gear. But yeah, who reads manuals these days ? Also to be in 4th gear with the Duster it's ok if the rotations are at least at 2000. And it is...

    • @denisbujoreanu5993
      @denisbujoreanu5993 4 года назад +1

      the first gear is the hack renault used to get around using a real low/high gear assembly. it would have made it more complex and costly. 1st gear is for "hail mary" up the gravel climbs on the mountain roads

    • @onelyone6976
      @onelyone6976 3 года назад

      Keep in mind 1st gear is more of a crawler gear, on road driving it’s best to start in 2nd gear, when microadjusting on parking spots etc. 1st gear is better but when going from a red light go in second gear, and yes, I usually put a duster into 4th at 50km/h. It sort of is like the gears are 1 step lower than normal, like 2nd is first, 3rd is second 4th is third and so on

  •  4 года назад +3

    Great video thanks 👍👏

  • @gozacarparts8960
    @gozacarparts8960 4 года назад +26

    Bad journalists always say the interior is poor quality. But is the same as 80% of cars produced now. And 95% of cars produced more then a few years ago. Easy cleaning, non-aging quality plastic. 😂😂😂😂
    Interior is impressively good for any car, let alone with the price tag of half of any sort of trendy SUV.
    And the engines fine. You don't need a 5 litre inefficient basic engine in 2020. As you've proven.

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  4 года назад +2

      Info Dacia Duster UK oh please

    •  4 года назад +1

      Definitely true 👏👍

    • @GiorgiGachechiladze02
      @GiorgiGachechiladze02 4 года назад +7

      @@FinnishCarGuys Even 2020 Land Cruiser Prado has all plastic interior, which costs 3 times more

    • @MrGoMario
      @MrGoMario 4 года назад +1

      @@GiorgiGachechiladze02 Exactly - ask me all about it. The Prado would have been a much much nicer car if it were not for all that plastic...

    • @wildmalta88
      @wildmalta88 4 года назад +5

      I really don't see the interior as awful as reviews make it seem. My wife's VW beetle from 2007 with only 36K km and always garaged has the dashboard soft touch gets marked/scratched very quickly and it turned all sticky. Apparently there is no fix, only to remove all of it with solvent. And the cabrio roof shrunk so the rear glass fell out! So yeah, I'd prefer cheap and cheerful but it lasts than pretty and soft but it falls apart. Also thanks for this vid, if I go for a Duster I'll be geting the pedders :)

  • @pianordquist
    @pianordquist 3 года назад +2

    Which suspension kit has this car been fitted with?

  • @adimih2120
    @adimih2120 2 года назад

    Soo sick ! I want one !

  • @hannescamitz8575
    @hannescamitz8575 4 года назад +6

    After I'd driven my Duster at a military test/training ground it totally changed my attitude towards this car.
    Offroaders has told me that this car actually is on par with Wrangler and Defender IF you accept the fact that it hasn't manually lockable drivetrain, nor the torque or ground clearance.

  • @aaroncarlson3686
    @aaroncarlson3686 4 года назад +5

    Greetings from the United States! I enjoyed the video. Would you guys happen to have a discord server or have thought about setting up one for the RUclips Channel in the future? Thanks for the content and stay safe.

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  4 года назад +2

      Aaron Carlson Thank you! This question popped up in our first live stream we did recently, and I’ve been asked about it in person. Maybe we really need to get with the times and take a closer look at it. Hope everything’s good, stay safe out there 🙏🏽

  • @solshab
    @solshab 2 года назад +2

    What is the tires size on this Duster?

  • @Bigtinycrawler
    @Bigtinycrawler 2 года назад +1

    "And all that other bullsh1t" ... subscribed 🤣

  • @AndyRBL
    @AndyRBL 4 года назад +1

    i dont understand what people expect.. currently u can buy this in Romania.. for 11.850 euro brand new from the factory... no screens.. no air conditioning.. just the car.. takes u from a to b

    • @denisbujoreanu5993
      @denisbujoreanu5993 4 года назад

      well it's not a luxury thing...if it's cheap then something's gotta be wrong with it...
      in the meantime those who have such cars use them to go everywhere...literally

  • @Theo_005
    @Theo_005 3 года назад +1

    Hi, how are the Bf Goodrich ko2 doing on slippery roads ?

  • @BL00DSETTAKINOVA
    @BL00DSETTAKINOVA 3 года назад +1

    what parts did you change? or that one should change to go all terrain?

  • @hclandscapes
    @hclandscapes 4 года назад +2

    I have a 2019 duster prestige with keyless entry and button start, if i accidentally pressed this button whilst driving at high speed would the engine shut down?

    • @yannikoloff7659
      @yannikoloff7659 4 года назад +7

      Well, try it

    • @andreihojbota
      @andreihojbota 3 года назад

      No, it will not. I think it's a safety feature. Also, if the key is not detected inside the car, you have to press the START/STOP button for aprox. 5 seconds for the engine to stop.

  • @SpoonyIre
    @SpoonyIre 4 года назад +5

    I just discovered your channel, I love the content! Amazing video!
    I'm actually very impressed by the Duster, seen in France as too cheap to have to decent quality but it seems like it's pretty good!
    Does anyone know how many kms you can do with a Duster? 200 000? 300 000kms?

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  4 года назад +2

      Spoony can’t reliably comment on that. The dci drivetrains are supposed to be quite bulletproof, with the downside of having no refinement or character what so ever as I mentioned in the vid. The older dusters with tons of miles on them seem to all have excessive negative camber in the back axle, I’m guessing the road salt and time over here is eating away from something down there. Anyway, glad you found the channel, hope you’re here to stay!

    • @attesih
      @attesih 4 года назад

      Dacia uses Renault engines so it last as much as Renault.

    • @gabiroka7454
      @gabiroka7454 4 года назад +2

      Hello . the 1.5 DCI renault engine is reliable. taxis in romania with this engine pass 2-300k km easily, and our roads are terrible.

    • @artanis2013
      @artanis2013 3 года назад

      Look on youtube, you will find dacias engine with 600k still working.

    • @AndreiDragonulBGS
      @AndreiDragonulBGS 3 года назад

      well, older 1.5 dcies went to 1.000.000 km without problems, so i will say its quit bulletproof. heard there are some problems with the 1.5 blue dci, but nothing major.

  • @pumamattiasjeep9290
    @pumamattiasjeep9290 3 года назад

    I've had my duster 25 degrees sideways but what the tiping point is I have no idea

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  2 года назад

      Stationary, could be a lot more. On an encounter with a rock, could be a lot less xD

  • @stefanhansen5882
    @stefanhansen5882 2 года назад

    Awesome. I know sh.. about off-roading, but what to get into it. How much does the mods in this video cost? Thanks!

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  2 года назад +1

      I'm not much of an expert myself. This Duster has probably around 7-8k € in mods, half of which is necessary. The rest is flim flam. If you're wanting to get into it, buy an old Suzuki mini-truck or something simple and cheap would be my suggestion. I have a 96 Bronco myself, and it's not optimal in the woods due to its size.

    • @stefanhansen5882
      @stefanhansen5882 2 года назад

      @@FinnishCarGuys Thanks for the advice. :)

  • @sAMw-hq3vo
    @sAMw-hq3vo 3 года назад

    Could you achieve a 2 inch lift just of adding springs or do you need new shocks aswell. Cheers

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  3 года назад +1

      Don't know for sure, but would definitely recommend doing the whole coilover set.

    • @sAMw-hq3vo
      @sAMw-hq3vo 3 года назад

      What sut up would you recommend for a 2 inch lift

  • @szilardkanabe7097
    @szilardkanabe7097 4 года назад +2

    Guys ! Help me .....Bilstein vs Pedders vs Ironman ... wich one is the best ?

    • @lxstoian
      @lxstoian 4 года назад +1

      From what I've seen Pedders are the most comfortable, but people who beat the living daylights out of the car off-road prefer the IronMan. Personally I will be going with Pedders once the time comes to change my current shocks ( I have stock shocks + eibach pro lift springs)

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  4 года назад +5

      Anything’s better than stock. These were from pedders, and I have absolutely no issue with them. Better off the road, but also way better ON the road. Good amount of lift. Foam shocks should work in warm climates as well.

    •  4 года назад +11

      Hi. First of all you choose what you need and where are you using your car.
      Iron man suspension is very smoot and high performance speed off road and on road drive It cools fast and dont change behaviors. But iron man springs not good quality. They are lose height very fast especial front side. I can advice iron man suspension with h&r or eibach springs.
      Pedders kit little stiffer than iron man kit but i can say same thing for pedders. They are very good.
      When we come to bilstein you have 2 way. Oficial bilstein suspension or bilstein by mudster.
      Start with official bilstein.
      Bilstein b4 almost same to stock suspension
      Bilstein b6 very stiffer and sporty version of b4
      Bilstein b8 mk2 is very smooth confortable and high performance onroad and off road
      You can choose springs h&r or eibach for b4 b6 b8. Eibach sprins confortable than H&R.
      Bilstein b12 eibach pro kit high performance version.
      2nd bilstein way Bilstein by Mudster.
      Bilstein by mudster 3.5 version basted on b4 bu upgraded body.
      You can use with just oem springs.
      Bilstein by mudster 5.5 versions based on b6 but upgraded inside and body. Its very good off road performance. If you want to more comfort you should choose little bit bigger tires. Like 215 70 16 You can use with H&R, pedders, and eigbach springs.
      Last kit Kony heavy track suspension with mad springs. 4.5 5 cm lift
      They are very populer on Israil duster club. They say its very good hard off road use and heavy weight.
      Finaly we can advice for mix drive bilstein b8 mk2 with eibach 25mm springs or Iron man 3.5 suspension with h&r 30mm springs. For complate kit pedders.

    • @gozacarparts8960
      @gozacarparts8960 4 года назад +2

      As Turkiye says.

    • @MrGoMario
      @MrGoMario 4 года назад

      ​@@FinnishCarGuys I concur with the funny talking Finish Guy :D Pedders work just fine in hot weather. Can not speak for Bilstein but I heard from local users, Ironman is just as nice.

  • @MySkobi
    @MySkobi Год назад

    I just need to know: if duster turns off the 4wd after 80kph, how does it ride on the snowy highways? I drive a 04 passat now and when it is snowing i usually ride around 80 to 90 on a 130kph highway. And there is a lot of snow on roads here during winter

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  11 месяцев назад

      Not so clearly worded from my part. It doesn’t turn off the system, it turns off the “lock”.

  • @Snowpeak74
    @Snowpeak74 4 года назад +1

    If someone wants to up lift the car (through suspension kit i mean) more than 3 cm, must use lowering kit for the engine and the gearbox or not?

    • @nelsoncarvalho3936
      @nelsoncarvalho3936 4 года назад

      Hi snowpeak, did you find the answer to your question? I have the same question.!

    • @wildmalta88
      @wildmalta88 4 года назад +2

      Mudster Ro sell this lowering kit with lift kits

    • @racer5440
      @racer5440 4 года назад

      Yes, for sure. I have +5

    • @denisbujoreanu5993
      @denisbujoreanu5993 4 года назад

      Yes, you have a kit to lower the engine, otherwise you'll have some shaking during slow speed, high torque acceleration. It's less annoying in the petrol version given its lower torque, but on the diesel it's really annoying

  • @lxstoian
    @lxstoian 4 года назад +2

    Sadly enough there is no AWD ecu override module for the Duster, or I really have no managed to find one. The haldex ones do make quite a difference in how the system reacts.
    Do you actually know of such a module or was it just a mistake ? I really want to get one.

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  4 года назад

      I'm pretty sure I saw it mentioned on some forum I was lurking when doing research... Not 100% sure though. It's a Nissan box, right?

    • @lxstoian
      @lxstoian 4 года назад

      @@FinnishCarGuys Yah the AWD system is from Nissan. I checked over OBD and it does use a Nissan ECU.

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  4 года назад

      Alexandru Stoian I remember seeing a discussion about an upgrade for that module, at least you’re supposed to be able to change the “auto” mode engagement threshold somehow. But still, you’ll most definitely burn the clutch pack pretty soon afterwards.

    • @lxstoian
      @lxstoian 4 года назад +1

      @@FinnishCarGuys Might be a way to program the exciting ECU with new values. I was able to pull up all the detains on when it engages over OBD on my laptop and there seemed to be a way to write data as well, but I need a newer OBD tool to have access to the programming function in the software (DD4ALL). Will give that a go once the lock-down is over. I'm aware of the clutch pack burning, it is a problem on haldex systems as well. Might be worth it for some extra fun :) Thanks for the info.

    • @denisbujoreanu5993
      @denisbujoreanu5993 4 года назад

      The 4wd system is from Nissan X-Trail or Qashqai, it's a Electromagnetic Coupling System, there's plenty of data around the internet about how that works.

  • @BillyKing-di7kt
    @BillyKing-di7kt 4 года назад +2

    What are the tires size?

    • @mikav76
      @mikav76 3 года назад

      A bit late😂, but anyway, I'm quite sure they are using 215/70r16.

  • @tuvshinjargalteljee8008
    @tuvshinjargalteljee8008 2 года назад

    Hello how to install snorkel brand name pls

  • @BillyNoMates1974
    @BillyNoMates1974 4 года назад +3

    Dacia drifting

  • @wildmalta88
    @wildmalta88 4 года назад

    Does anyone know the largest tyre size you can fit with the 40mm lift? Thanks

  • @sAMw-hq3vo
    @sAMw-hq3vo 3 года назад

    What spacers do you recommend for dacia duster

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  3 года назад +1

      None

    • @sorintudor6062
      @sorintudor6062 4 месяца назад

      @@FinnishCarGuys what he means is that you should lift with struts and springs, not with spacers

  • @hahagiu10hagiu99
    @hahagiu10hagiu99 4 года назад

    Hi from where can I buy a roof rack like the one in the video and what flood lights did they used?

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  4 года назад +2

      Check out cros4wd website in the video description or shoot them a mail at asiakaspalvelu at cros4wd dot fi

  • @PritishEkka
    @PritishEkka 4 года назад

    Dude what type of shackles fit your rear tow point in duster. Please help me

  • @xxlalbatross3287
    @xxlalbatross3287 4 года назад

    What is the price of this special edition in Finland?

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  4 года назад +5

      It’s a custom build. I think it was a tad over 30k€, but remember that it’s really not comparable to almost any other place on earth because of the “temporary car tax” that’s been temporary since the 1960’s...

  • @gattonpc
    @gattonpc 3 года назад +1

    At 08:44 put some bloody chains on your wheels and you will have no problem climbing that little hill. Everything is about the wheels grip.. You can be with a tank and if you have no grip you will not go up there.

  • @abbameen
    @abbameen 4 года назад

    Duster on ollu kiinnostava vaihtoehto seuraavaksi autotoksi, tuolla alustasarjalla kiinnostus vaan lisäänty. Vaatiiko muita osien vaihtoa kun ohjauskulmasäädön?

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  4 года назад

      Jos tarvitsisin autoa metsään työkaluksi, niin harkitsisin vakavasti itsekin! Tuo setti on ihan bolt-on, tuolla rengastuksella vielä mahtuu kääntymään ääriasentoihinkin. Pykälää suuremmat kumit myös yleisiä. Se vaatii pientä hieromista etulokareihin, mutta cros4wd on tehnyt niitäkin monia kappaleita.
      Haluan vielä korostaa, että jos budjettimielessä harkitset jonkun tingel-tangel varusteen, ja kunnon alustan välillä, niin unohda joka ikinen apple car play saman tien. Kunnon alusta muunti tuon auton niiiiin paljon paremmaksi.

    • @abbameen
      @abbameen 4 года назад

      @@FinnishCarGuysei mitään pilipalia, tuo iskari/jousisettihä on reilu tonnin hintainen, minusta kohtuuhintainen. Näkyy olevan Jyskässä tuo valmis olevan myynnissä. Kävin koeajamassa aiemmin dusterin ja olin kyllä positiivisesti yllättynyt.

  • @uusidusterkuski9071
    @uusidusterkuski9071 4 года назад

    Onko kukaan yrittänyt korvata perän kytkinpakettia kiinteällä akselilla. Itse en ole netistä sellaista löytänyt, tosin kielitaidottomana pelkän google kääntäjän kanssa se ajoitain vaikeaakin. Sen jälkeen ei kytkimen enää palaisi ja vielä kun sutimisen eston saisi poistettua niin olisi jatkuva neliveto.
    Torsenin lukothan saa molemmille akseleille.

    • @denisbujoreanu5993
      @denisbujoreanu5993 4 года назад

      You can have Torsen mounted on both, front and rear axles, some blokes in Russia and here in Romania can help with that

  • @zyrppa
    @zyrppa 4 года назад +1

    Missä päin Jyväskylää/Keljoa tuo ns. louhos on?

  • @ArchonLicht
    @ArchonLicht 3 года назад

    Evo? Guys, remember the price!

  • @laurentiunechita620
    @laurentiunechita620 2 года назад

    👍

  • @FirstFamilyCharger
    @FirstFamilyCharger 4 года назад +1

    Come back : /

    • @FinnishCarGuys
      @FinnishCarGuys  4 года назад +2

      We will eventually, it’s been tough to generate content because of geological reasons, but we have something in the pipeline. Because of the way this platform works, we just have to release them in a bunch...

  • @dan_6915
    @dan_6915 4 года назад

    Good car for country roads.
    But it's not for heavy use.
    Can't ask much, from that clio engine.

    • @KOL630
      @KOL630 Год назад

      Seems a lot of people have proven otherwise. It’s a very impressive little machine for the price point.

  • @IgW
    @IgW 3 года назад

    Нихера не понял

  • @mariajesuslopezortiz2278
    @mariajesuslopezortiz2278 3 года назад

    Its a ugly