andy_macdxb Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Hi Guys, have jus bought 2008 (gen 3) Paj. 3.8L and in really good shape. Engine, shocks, suspension etc. Already v capable off road. 4x4 hi and lo both good and rear diff. Read somewhere that traction control (or equivalent) can inhibit off road performance. Any truth here or should just get on and enjoy the driving. Also, in market for an elevated air intake, any suggestions? As with all Carnity queries, your expertise is appreciated. Mac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertdude Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Yeah traction control will mess with you in sand. And why do you want a snorkel. It just saps power. Even stock filter is good enough for this environment just give it a blast of compressed air after every off road excursion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 7 hours ago, andy_macdxb said: Hi Guys, have jus bought 2008 (gen 3) Paj. 3.8L and in really good shape. Engine, shocks, suspension etc. Already v capable off road. 4x4 hi and lo both good and rear diff. Read somewhere that traction control (or equivalent) can inhibit off road performance. Any truth here or should just get on and enjoy the driving. Also, in market for an elevated air intake, any suggestions? As with all Carnity queries, your expertise is appreciated. Mac Congrats on the new ride @andy_macdxb Our offroaders @Jas Gajaria @Dale Panganiban - Fabrication might be of help on the specific on how to deactivate the ABS and traction aids. 4 "Go as far as you can see; once you get there, you'll be able to see further." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Pull fuse 22 under the dashboard and it will cut the ABS/TC 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondDallas Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 @Barry The Pajero Doctor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, Barry said: Pull fuse 22 under the dashboard and it will cut the ABS/TC Is this applicable for Gen 3 Pajero ? In my Gen4 i've tried removing the TC fuses underneath the dashboard, but ABS kept kicking in. Only solution was to remove the ABS relay under the hood. 2 "Go as far as you can see; once you get there, you'll be able to see further." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas Gajaria Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Hey @andy_macdxb!, Welcome to the Pajero life Gen 3's were only made till late 2006, if your car is a 2008 it is a Gen 4! This opens up a lot of computers you'll have to tingle around with, especially for the gearbox. Send a picture of your car so i'll be able to confirm if its a Gen 3 or 4. 1. So you can either get a traction control kill switch installed (100-150Dhs) at your Garage, or there is an ABS/Traction Relay under the hood, I will post its exact picture in a while, just pull that out before off-roading and within 1km of driving everything should shut off. 2. There is no ready-made aftermarket CAI (Cold Air Intake) in the market for the Pajero but what I have done is made a custom box and mounted a cone filter inside there. The Pajero's intake is already VERY high up and is amongst the best in the 4x4 world today. If you plan on crossing deep water above the bonnet, just buy and install a snorkel which can be found easily on Alibaba or Ebay Australia for reasonable costs. Cheers, Jas 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas Gajaria Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 21 minutes ago, Jas Gajaria said: Hey @andy_macdxb!, Welcome to the Pajero life Gen 3's were only made till late 2006, if your car is a 2008 it is a Gen 4! This opens up a lot of computers you'll have to tingle around with, especially for the gearbox. Send a picture of your car so i'll be able to confirm if its a Gen 3 or 4. 1. So you can either get a traction control kill switch installed (100-150Dhs) at your Garage, or there is an ABS/Traction Relay under the hood, I will post its exact picture in a while, just pull that out before off-roading and within 1km of driving everything should shut off. 2. There is no ready-made aftermarket CAI (Cold Air Intake) in the market for the Pajero but what I have done is made a custom box and mounted a cone filter inside there. The Pajero's intake is already VERY high up and is amongst the best in the 4x4 world today. If you plan on crossing deep water above the bonnet, just buy and install a snorkel which can be found easily on Alibaba or Ebay Australia for reasonable costs. Cheers, Jas I am attaching the Relay to pull and My Air Box, keep in mind with these filters is it important to make sure you buy a DRY Filter (Not Oiled) and after every drive you take it off and air gun it to remove sand. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_macdxb Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Hey Jas, thanKS for this it's really helpful. Yeah, my Paj is 2008 definitely. So I suppose that means Gen 4.the engine pics you sent are Gen 3 or Gen 4. I like the llook of the air intake cone filter. Does that have the advantage of specifically reducing the dust intake. I guess it so, boosts performance maybe.. With regards the relay, do you remove for desert driving only or have you removed permanently? I guess it just slots back in if you need. (sorry, not so technical I guess). But thanks again, I appreciate your advice. Can you recommend a workshop for the simple offroad mods? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RohanH Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 3/19/2020 at 9:40 AM, Jas Gajaria said: Hey @andy_macdxb!, Welcome to the Pajero life Gen 3's were only made till late 2006, if your car is a 2008 it is a Gen 4! This opens up a lot of computers you'll have to tingle around with, especially for the gearbox. Send a picture of your car so i'll be able to confirm if its a Gen 3 or 4. 1. So you can either get a traction control kill switch installed (100-150Dhs) at your Garage, or there is an ABS/Traction Relay under the hood, I will post its exact picture in a while, just pull that out before off-roading and within 1km of driving everything should shut off. 2. There is no ready-made aftermarket CAI (Cold Air Intake) in the market for the Pajero but what I have done is made a custom box and mounted a cone filter inside there. The Pajero's intake is already VERY high up and is amongst the best in the 4x4 world today. If you plan on crossing deep water above the bonnet, just buy and install a snorkel which can be found easily on Alibaba or Ebay Australia for reasonable costs. Cheers, Jas Please suggest a reliable garage to do this Kill switch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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