baz105e Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 i think the sj's are the best all round offroader, turn the standard steels round so the inner side faces outwards, it gives you 6 inch more width on standard, stick a set of chunky tyres on, but dont jack it up because they just fall over and break transmission mounts
rallyesport04 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 those suzuki's are wicked off roaders but if i was to buy a 4wd i would have to have a 90 defender been close twice now even tho your elbow hits the window every time you turn the wheel
bigglesmk2 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 I too have been thinking about doing some off roading ever since i bought my nissan terrano Its got BF Goodrich nobblys,side steps,bull bars and spot lights and its a short wheel base with full mot and 6 month tax full service history, i paid £600. It looks pretty mean and the farther in-laws a farmer so ive tested it across his fields for laugh. I am thinking of whipping the side steps off, fitting a snorke and going propper off road
GT_lenny Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 i used to love it- some of my old off roadin pics
Jiffer Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 why is it lenny in one code we try and get them as high as we can and in the other we try to slam them to the ground
stevepeanut Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 I too have been thinking about doing some off roading ever since i bought my nissan terrano Its got BF Goodrich nobblys,side steps,bull bars and spot lights and its a short wheel base with full mot and 6 month tax full service history, i paid £600. It looks pretty mean and the farther in-laws a farmer so ive tested it across his fields for laugh. I am thinking of whipping the side steps off, fitting a snorke and going propper off road after reading loads of offroad reviews and looking on ebay, these terranos do seem to be bloody good value for money, loads of decent ones under £1000, might get one of those myself
emu Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 I too have been thinking about doing some off roading ever since i bought my nissan terrano Its got BF Goodrich nobblys,side steps,bull bars and spot lights and its a short wheel base with full mot and 6 month tax full service history, i paid £600. It looks pretty mean and the farther in-laws a farmer so ive tested it across his fields for laugh. I am thinking of whipping the side steps off, fitting a snorke and going propper off road after reading loads of offroad reviews and looking on ebay, these terranos do seem to be bloody good value for money, loads of decent ones under £1000, might get one of those myself Dont forget that for a while the Nissan Terrano was also badged as Ford Maverick
GT_lenny Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 yeah but they are absolute dogshit offroad, torsion bar front suspension ?? plus when(not if) the gearbox starts acting up due to water ingress they are an absolute arse to change buy a battered discovery diesel(plenty about for sub 1k) and see if you take to it
johnston_evo3 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 As said terranos have a problem with the 'box, not from water ingress If you use the wrong oil the additives eat away the bearings, Of course most garages use what they have in a tub and motor factors hand out boggo 80w/90 GL5. ( i discovered this after spulrging out on the expensive stuff that was wrong) I had one well a maverick one of the early non intercooler ones. was a good driving yoke and ran on veg oil 50/50 with no problems. as for being shite off road I've seen some tackle some good stuff and make it, there is definitely a difference of opinion between folk on their capability. Had I not lost my job mine would have hit the mud. Don't forget the LSD in the back as standard !!!
mk1super Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 I'm after a defender 90 for work as transit just cant cut it and keeps getting stuck
mart @ fpe Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 ive just got a 3 dr disco 1 paid £600 for it and i love it aleady got a set of big tyres for it £150 just need 2 get a lift kit then i can go out and play
Jiffer Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 if your going to lift your disco mart look into a set of castor correcting radius arms, they tend to steer terible on road without them QT ones are quite cheep.
mart @ fpe Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 cheers m8 i think it steers terrible standard anyway
antz Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 yeh been there done that. Personally Id use either a Suzuki SJ, vitara or a Suzuki Jimny. Dont get a jeep cherokee as they suck. Ive heard Vauxhall Fronteras are pretty pants too. Most people love landys but Im not a fan. They just dont do anything for me. Overpriced if you ask me too. Me and my dad went everywhere in his Jimny and never once got it stuck. brilliant thign and it even surprised a few landrover guys Suzuki jeep, offroad tyres = job done! Save ther est of your cash for an old ford
MM77 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Posted December 31, 2009 Suzuki jeep, offroad tyres = job done! You know what, thats perfectly worded. You've sold me Def getting one now
johnston_evo3 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 Dont get a jeep cherokee as they suck. : this man would most definitely disagree with that one.
stevepeanut Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 johnston, thats an ace picture! I am still undecided, on wether to get a small suzuki/diahatsu, or get something huge like a jeep or discovery. I use my pickup to move bike parts and other big things, so it would be nice to have something that'll carry big/heavy things like the pickup
johnston_evo3 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 johnston, thats an ace picture! I am still undecided, on wether to get a small suzuki/diahatsu, or get something huge like a jeep or discovery. I use my pickup to move bike parts and other big things, so it would be nice to have something that'll carry big/heavy things like the pickup I hear she was a good bit of kit and still done the school run Best bet is to hit up northwest4x4 and the difflock forums. But beware you will get a lot of the land rover is best brigade.
Jiffer Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 the discos do tend to drive like blancmange and come standard with oil leaks, if they leave they factory without and one they go back in to get one I would never say landies are best for the off roading, but they do have a good track record, and upgrades are endless, the best one I came up against was a merc G wagon lifted, simex boots and arb lockers all round, it was unstopable.
Mr Sam Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 ive allways wanted a land rover currently got a nissan avara as my daily, part time 4x4
mk1super Posted January 2, 2010 Report Posted January 2, 2010 I want a 1.1 scale one minus royal mail logos
caprinerd Posted January 2, 2010 Report Posted January 2, 2010 have a look on youtube at some of the off roaders there`s a guy not far from me called rhino ray does the suzuki vitaras for off roading have a look at some of his creations for some reason he fitted a jag V12 in to one just to see if it could be done, what this guy dont know about the suzuki vits aint worth knowing mate
m1c Posted January 2, 2010 Report Posted January 2, 2010 ive been between minds for a capri and an sj for a while but if i got an sj i wouldnt ever take it off road as im not into that sorta thing, a capri would suit my needs much better check out www.suzukiclubuk.co.uk for an sj forum
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