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Hi folks, ive just bought a 2006 2.7 Terrano Commercial Sport with 85k miles on the clock. Im used to Suzuki Grand Vitaras and these Terranos aint half like old farmers un-refined and noisy old motors compared!!
Needs a few parts and repairs to get it up to scratch, but its pretty much good to go.
Ive put new reg plates on it, new drivers side indicator, a set of Insa Turbo Dakars, removed side steps and will be repairing the passengers side front bumper which is cracked!
Need a few bits- mainly instrument cluster clear cover which is cracked due to previous owner putting tape over airbag light!, and a drivers rear mudflap!
Some pictures
With new plates, still with side steps, broken indicator and road tyres
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Difference in tyres!
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Tyres fitted and side steps removed
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Any advice and comments welcome :thumb2
advice? yeah, get every nook and cranny waxoyld!!
I would do the front cross member, the large chassis mounting brackets for sure (where the bolts for the bumper go through), the rear sills, get those drains cleared in the corner of the door/inner wings etc and so on!!
other than that, its all fun and games checking the oils, LSD oil and having fun.
makeitfit
07-11-2013, 14:54
Not sure these new ones have LSD. Advice wise I'd bin the bling at the front and go steel bumper and winch :thumbs
Snorkel and suspension lift followed by a tastey re-map :naughty
Looks nice that, Maybe a bit too nice? ;)
Thanks folks, rust wise it looks all good so ill try keep it that way.
It has an LSD, as it scuffs pretty bad whilst turning tightly, is this what theyre all like or will an oil change help that?
Wont be going winch bumpers etc but would like a subtle lift and a snorkel!
Nice tidy looking motor :D An oil change on the rear diff will help a lot & for an easy 1.5" lift just fit LWB springs onto the rear & adjust the front torsion bars to match:thumbs
Ah nice, ill maybe do that 1.5" lift actually, they still drive well
With lwb springs?
Ill change lsd oil too. Thanks!
They drive fine IIRC the LWB springs are a bit stiffer than the SWB ones but this helps stop extra body roll due to the lift when driving on road
SPARKIEDOO
07-11-2013, 22:49
Gaz-m where about are you in fife :nenau that looks like a nice motor :D
Thanks sweety (sounds like im talking to the Mrs), ill price and maybe order lwb springs tomorrow! Take it standard shocks are ok dont 'top out' ?
Sparkiedoo, cheers, i stay in Glenrothes, work in Leslie. Few mates from through your way :thumb2
geoffdown
07-11-2013, 23:33
Thanks sweety (sounds like im talking to the Mrs), ill price and maybe order lwb springs tomorrow! Take it standard shocks are ok dont 'top out' ?
Sparkiedoo, cheers, i stay in Glenrothes, work in Leslie. Few mates from through your way :thumb2
think theses r the spring http://www.milneroffroad.com/nissan/terrano/r20-2-7td-1993-1999-maverick-1993-terrano-1/r20-suspension-1/r20-suspension-coil-spring-rear-pair-1 but it looks like they also do 3"longer 1s not that much dearer but u need longer shocks http://www.milneroffroad.com/nissan/terrano/r20-2-7td-1993-1999-maverick-1993-terrano-1/r20-suspension-1/r20-suspension-coil-spring-rear-pair:naughty
You can use the standard shock & I know a few friends who have but they can top out at times on max travel but these guy's had binned the rear ARB if your keeping it it'll prob stop it from happening
makeitfit
07-11-2013, 23:52
Std shocks will work but I can't see why they'd "top out" unless bump stops are off too ?
Std shocks will however limit full droop.
Coils won't drop out :thumbs
Hi folks, ive just bought a 2006 2.7 Terrano Commercial Sport with 85k miles on the clock. Im used to Suzuki Grand Vitaras and these Terranos aint half like old farmers un-refined and noisy old motors compared!!
My last 4x4 was an M-reg Mitsubishi Pajero and even that old thing was comfy and refined compared to my much newer T2. Very noisy and very agricultural, but I still love it :)
Nice little Sport you got there. I considered a commercial, but figured it would be even less refined than the one I have, so opted for at least some degree of comfort :lol
Thanks folks. 'Top out' as in opposite of bottomed out, it could be fully extended whilst articulating, and the shock not being long enough to match the 1.5" extra long spring..
Cupcake- i couldnt believe how agricultural it is, its like an M plate, not an 06!! :lol
makeitfit
08-11-2013, 11:46
Thanks folks. 'Top out' as in opposite of bottomed out, it could be fully extended whilst articulating, and the shock not being long enough to match the 1.5" extra long spring..
Cupcake- i couldnt believe how agricultural it is, its like an M plate, not an 06!! :lol
Aye it's a basic truck un changed really since '94 i think, bar some bling :lol
I'd not heard of top out before ! Anyway yes std shocks will limit the amount of droop . So +2" (on the back only)would be the ideal combo :thumbs
Aye it's a basic truck un changed really since '94 i think, bar some bling :lol
I'd not heard of top out before ! Anyway yes std shocks will limit the amount of droop . So +2" (on the back only)would be the ideal combo :thumbs
Wait a minute....
'Aye' being said in Wales??
You must be Scottish?? :nenau
makeitfit
09-11-2013, 00:26
Wait a minute....
'Aye' being said in Wales??
You must be Scottish?? :nenau
Yerp I like a bit of scotch but I'm defo of welsh decent :D
And often a confused soul, but I blame that on the wife and wine :lol
Superb.. :clap
Wifes and wine have a lot to answer for.....
If your standard shocks are good keep them for now as it'll keep the wife happy:thumbs you'll know if you need the extra drop after driving it off road. On road they can be fun to drive with 1.2-1.3 bar of boost, K&N filter (up's mpg) cleaned out intercooler as over time they gunk up. I find the SWB has sharper handling but the LWB is smoother
Done a few things to the motor in the last week. Replaced damaged speedo fascia (with thanks to Sparkiedoo :thumb2), got some bulbs coming from Nissan to replace blown mileometer/clock/temp ones.
Fitted an Alpine CD player with Ipod input etc, got it out a trade car for free so happy days
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Then fitted a fluorescent light in the back
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Wanted a bulkhead but new price is £495 so i got a joiner mate in tow and headed to B&Q and started making one!
Findlay hard at it
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Lower half done
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and completed bar some carpet trim which is on its way
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Cost of plywood, inc thin board we used to do a dummy version- £40. Nice saving? Shame i got carried away and bought a Bosch jigsaw and a Dewalt cordless drill. :lol
Bought trimming carpet as used in campers etc to finish it off nice. Then ill cut and tidy the fit of the rear load mat. Ill update again.
Difference in noise is unbelievable, especially as i have MT tyres on. Means my cab will heat up much quicker now, and work/ dirty stuff is kept completely separate. Well chuffed.
Thats a nice spec Alpine stereo & it retailed at around £270:thumb2 oh that's not an old Kona mountain bike in the background is it ?
Yeh well happy with the stereo, was in a Peugeot 106 i bought for £100 with a broken timing belt, quality! The sound from it is amazing compared to standard unit, especially as some previous owner has fitted aftermarket speakers behind front seats and theyre very good!
Theres 2 Specialized and 1 GT mountain bikes there ;)
Yeh well happy with the stereo, was in a Peugeot 106 i bought for £100 with a broken timing belt, quality! The sound from it is amazing compared to standard unit, especially as some previous owner has fitted aftermarket speakers behind front seats and theyre very good!
Theres 2 Specialized and 1 GT mountain bikes there ;)
Alpine are good & yours from what I can find has 3 RCA outputs so if you ever wanted an amp it'll be easy, not sure if it has the time alignment setting tho, I like my car audio:augie
The stickers on the seat tube of the bike closest looked a bit like the ones on the early 90's Kona's but looking again i'd say it's one of your specialized. Had my last Kona for 21 years before exporting it to Germany
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