![]() Different vehicles have different lift requirements based on the vehicle’s off-road goals and type of terrain it will encounter. Why Lift a Vehicle?įor the Pajero, we wanted to allow for a larger tire size and more suspension articulation, so we knew that a lift was necessary. But first, we needed to figure out what the proper ride height would be for our truck. They’re the perfect fit for what I plan to do with the vehicle. These shocks have a larger body than most OE units, which allows for more dampening fluid, which helps dissipate heat and they're nitrogen-charged, too. This requires a better than stock shock and I decided on a set of Rancho RS9000XLs. In addition to the stock shocks being mostly shot and in need of replacement, I also wanted the ability to dial in my shocks depending on what type of adventure and gear I’ll have. The next step was lifting the Pajero in order to gain more ground clearance and fit larger tires in the wheel wells. First, we rebuilt a leaky diesel injection pump, swapped out the worn out timing belt, water pump and auxiliary belts and replaced a slipping clutch (even though paperwork suggests it was replaced only a year ago). Since November 2018 it has had a good deal of work done on it already. Part of getting to those interesting places requires that we make some modifications to it. This vehicle, a 1991 right-hand drive turbo diesel Mitsubishi Pajero XP, will be built up to allow for those adventures. We love venturing to places that many people cannot see because they don't have the means to get there. ![]() Measuring up from the top of the tread to the underside of wheel arch revealed one side had a clearance 1.5cm less than the other.In our previous article, Why Women Should Go Off-Roading in Their Own 4x4, we talked about the purchase of our third 4x4-but this time, the vehicle was all mine. Inspecting the Shogun once we had it back in the warehouse threw up something odd, hardly noticeable but it was there, one side was riding higher than the other. The ride was also noticeably stiffer on the rear making the Shogun feel a little bit lighter on it’s feet and less like the Titanic. Had it fixed the knock on the back end? Yes, we tested the Shogun on the ramp in front of the warehouse which was a place this knock occurred every time – nothing. There was not much difference between the old springs and the new springs, the Monroe’s were the same height but it was obvious that there was more compression with the originals meaning the back end was riding lower especially with added weight and over rougher terrain. ![]() Eventually the job was finished, the new springs were in. ![]()
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