Mitsubishi Broken Chassis

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Originally Posted by dobbo

I have also seen many post 1985 110 and RRC chassis' warped through normal offroading. (I had to wait 4 months for the machine in the panel shop to be free for my car then another 4 weeks on the machine in panel shop getting straightened, then another 2 whilst it was saddled and engineered)

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Crikey, what happened post-'85? Not another "design improvement"?

My 3.5 disco handles a 3 and a bit trailer on the main road.
its auto with no hi/low range lever conected.

but the owners manual states 1 tonne off road.:)

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I'll stick to a straight six Jap turbodiesel thanks;)

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yep had one of them and the disco is fast of the line at sedate throttle openings, and puts out more power and torque than the Patrol did :o
twas 1985 MK Patrol deluxe with SD33T engine

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Originally Posted by bigcarle

yep had one of them and the disco is fast of the line at sedate throttle openings, and puts out more power and torque than the Patrol did :o
twas 1985 MK Patrol deluxe with SD33T engine

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Legendary Nissan engine, but yes a bit underpowered in factory trim. They sound just right too, bit like that other legend, the 12HT...:)

JC

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Originally Posted by dobbo

I had to wait 4 months for the machine in the panel shop to be free for my car then another 4 weeks on the machine in panel shop getting straightened, then another 2 whilst it was saddled and engineered

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C'mon Mat.......I would hardly call trying to launch a D2 into space 'normal offroading' ;).

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...7&d=1334965202

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Legendary Nissan engine, but yes a bit underpowered in factory trim. They sound just right too,

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it had a straight through exhaust at around 2 1/2 inches (disco has the centre muffler deleted) sounded great but what a pain to work on especially the alternator (3 new ones in 3 years :o)
looking at it reminded me of the UD engine PDT6 (same design bloke apparently)

Shamelessly stolen from the OL forum:

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Originally Posted by Trentski

:shock:
spotted in Broome on the weekend

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/07/593.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/07/691.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/07/726.jpg

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"Honey, whats that noise?"

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

"Honey, whats that noise?"

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dam, the rocks moved in the van....

I've seen a few different makes do that. :(

At least it was a rental and they could give it back. Met a fellow in Cooktown who did it to his Holden dual cab. His only respite was "at least it happend on the way down.."

But yeah, a pretty expensive impromptu modification. Would it be covered by insurance? I guess not...