Gaurav

Good one, but tbh Pajero OEM suspension is a blessing that gives that Soft, Medium and Hard setting with a flick of single button. On soft setting it's same as before on road so no complaint at all abt back or spine, its just the body roll on roundabout is scaring me little due to new COG but I guess I have to learn if spring doesn't settle down by an inch. So far in last 3-4 days, no sign that it will settle down. On the contrary, these new heavy duty springs were super awesome in dunes, rough patch and rear high clearance allow me to escape from narrow pockets far easily than before.

Guaranteed. Not Guaranteed.

I thought it was weight loss Carbs, and I was like No....!

I kind of agree, I also doubt as I had Aragosta rally breed suspension in my Patrol and even on softest setting it use to kill my back on long drives.

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Hahaha, It's not so bad to change drive style just little bit stiff even on comfort settings. On the contrary this heavy duty rear springs + fully stretched shocks (i guess) eating bumps like tarmac. Tried few hard run on rough patches and didn't feel a thing.

I told you too, that Pajero in that year had same spring for SWB and LWB as per the product number search and habtoor adviser. Same have been confirmed with scrapy too today. They have tons and tons of petrol springs, like in hundreds. Now this was a new turn in story about diesel, which I never expected even with scrap here in UAE, but Jabal tokyo main work is bringing Japanese scrap and exporting to various other diesel loving countries.

Here's the latest update. After enough research today was the action day. Researched options: Habtoor = 1400+ and 30 days wait for 2 springs OME (ARB) = Started Pajero from 2000 onward, mine is 1999 Dobinson = 3500 for whole suspension +6 weeks wait, as changing 2 springs will kill my stock suspension soon. King Coil = 750 for 2 springs, 7 days wait. Scrap = 200 for OEM springs. Iranian craftsmanship = Not convincing of there cutting and making it fit ideas. Today morning went first to Iranian shops to see what they have and they can propose, but overall feedback was very shaky, dicey and scary that I left that market in 10 minutes. Now my concern was If I go with OEM again and continue with rubber spacer, it might relocate the spring and break them again (50% doubt). So went to my favorite Pajero scrapyard Jabal Tokyo, sat and explained my concern to the big boss and he said then go with Diesel Pajero spring that comes in thicker coil and lesser used due to export. Upon checking this diesel spring is an inch shorter in height but thickness must be 24 mm instead of 18 mm (stock). Looks very solid and heavy duty, with Pajero seating shape molded on one side, makes a perfect fit. So I picked both diesel and petrol springs, to experiment and on first attempt diesel ones sat perfectly well without a 2 inch spacer and even gave me little more than 1 inch extra than before. As per mechanic this 1-1.5 inch will settle after a week, as spring must be sitting for a while. I really hope this settle down, as right now rear rides very stiff and body roll is a bit of concern on speed. Wheel arch spacing: Before: 5.5 Inch Broken side: 5 inch Diesel Pajero Springs: 7 Inch This is still work in progress, so if after couple of drives ride height reduce little and flex comes back, then i will keep these or else I will order king springs and finish it off.

Nice choice of area for waking up intermediate drivers whole night. Can't miss it.

One time it was me pulling him from a soup soft sand pocket as he ignored my radio of "Don't Come". On third little harder tug frontend was out, it was because of back design partially as hook was not on frame.

Sharjah shops for original spare parts are relatively cheaper than in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

500%, as brakes are always pressed under full load and when heated up, they wear the brake pad faster than melting ice. 35K on single pad is pretty decent and actually good knowing you have done mountain descend too.

I'm hearing this now since few years and as per the recent podcast along with Glenn Power who was the panelist in Automechanika Academy we discussed this same topic. It seems that too much work involved in grading 30-40K workshops and that too it should be done every year like in KHDA for school rating as people leave workshop and join new ones every year.

Sorry it was carreport.com and not .ae Showing just the vin data for 99 dhs, crap.

And please dont buy that car report site .ae for 99 dhs, its hell useless. Bought it for my range and laughed at it, I even requested refund but they never replied.

Not yet, as every part dealer do a hush hush pricing and don't wanna disclose their pricing online.

https://carnity.com/search?&q=toyota&type=cms_records5&nodes=83&search_and_or=or&sortby=relevancy Majelan, Amani, Dhanya, Samira are generally good shops

Hmm that's why that 2016 law announcement never made it to the surface to grade the workshops. I still feel give a call to consumer rights and get a clear picture than trusting on one sided story.

Have you checked with Al futtaim if they accept Dynatrade services for warranties, it must be almost at par with dealer standards as they officially import and service Omani Toyota's in UAE.

You can get the quote from outside good workshops like Dynatrade, AAA and Al Futtaim will still cover the warranty as it's been under the latest law (In 2016) as car dealer can't force expensive service for retaining warranties. https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/transport/automobiles-agency-warranty-abolished

Superb research and fact finding to help everyone with the ballpark numbers before we carry out any recoveries. Also any idea, if Xterra would have would used both side tow points, would have helped...? Also any vehicle towing capacity and pulling capacity is same?

That's also not possible now, as Patrol GQ springs lifting LWB pretty high (3-4 Inch) and SWB will shoot over the sky as per my latest digging.

As per habtoor OEM springs is only one type showing with my chassis number - MB932851 Priced at 784 for one (not pair) as a special order from Japan, available after 30 days. As per online these springs are same for 3.0, 3.5, LWB, SWB, hard top, soft top etc. Good source for Mitsubishi owners: https://mitsubishi.epc-data.com