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6 Feb 2010
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Shogun Advise please
Hi Guys
Just bought a 1995 LWB Shogun 2.8 Turbo Diesel, Only bought her as i have known the car from new and has incredible history,
Im in the market for a HJ60 but find this Shogun great??? And im tempted to prep this instead??
Any information and advice would be great, I have always been a Toyota man but im swaying
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8 Feb 2010
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They are OK but?
Had the 3.5 V6 petrol version of the same year, it was fine well built lots of room. When pushed hard thou it struggled off road and I found it uncomfortable. Depends what you will be doing with it?
They are good and tough but are independent front suspension unlike the HJ60 which is solid axle. The HJ will alway be better, or a 70-75. It all depends what you want it for.
I used mine as a converted camper and for trips to the outback. Like I said it struggled in some of the hard stuff. Good tires help. Does it have the factory diff lock? Also you can put Nissan patrol springs in the rear and use the factory key to turn your front suspension and get a poor mans suspension lift (2inch). Some of the diesel engines have overheating problems at high mileage, that maybe just here in Australia. Its always going to pay to get a good one and look after it.
I would have one before a land rover, but if I could afford it a good HJ will take you anywhere.
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Hi
Thanks for the reply, She really is a top car totally pampered all her life, I have to agree i just love the hj 60 and if one comes up (The right one) then i will get it, but for now im very impressed with the Shogun and will look into the mods you mention
We are planning a run down to Algeria, then off to Goa, Just starting the planning now,
The only thing that does concern me is the transmittion on the shogun knowing nothing about it!!! But i guess i will learn
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9 Feb 2010
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I've been preping my shogun for the last year as we are going on an overland trip through africa so far i've up rated the shocks fitted a snorkel full roof rack duel batts and a lowed of other stuff as i live and work in the country side i use my shogun off road a lot i think its very capable off road the only thing that lets it down is the suspention and the diffs tend to ground.
I also have a land rover TD5 and the shogun can go just about any where it can but the main differance is the ground clearance is much better on the landy.
I have central and rear diff locks on the so this gets you out of a lot of places if you are stuck.
The most important thing with it is a good set of tyres and i would put the tallest tyres you can to help lift the diffs and rember its not a landy but is more than capable and a nicer ride.
Take a look at my web site it's no finshed but might help Swinglish
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Hi Gary,
Great news, I would love to see the shogun but you link is not working? Plus where did you get your snorkel as im having problems sourcing one,
Cheers and best of luck
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Hi hoof4u sorry about the link it's working now for the snorkel there are a few options you need to look for kit for pajeros as not much is sold for the shogun but they are the same car I got mine from a place called Airflow snorkel kits Airflow Snorkel Kits for 4x4, SUV and 4WD off-road vehicles, Parts and Accessories - Jeep, Toyota, Nissan, Land Rover Discovery, Defender, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Ford, Holden, Mazda, Kia I'm very happy with it the only thing is that the instructions are not that good and i took out my head light washer bottle so it would fit easyer.If yiu need any more help just ask and i'll see what i can do i have quite a good bank of resouce for where to get parts and gear now.
Cheers gary
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