Considering making a switch to a T2 (or maybe 2)

BoxCleva · 11-12-2011, 21:55

Hi Folks,
I won't bore you with my life story, but I've got two frontera's (2.2Dti and 2.5Tds), and whilst they are excellent I am looking for a change.

I do a lot of greenlaning but also use the vehicles as day to day transport.

I'm looking at T2 2.7's LWB's as replacements. Can anyone tell me what to look out for on these ? I know Fronty's inside out and back to front, but I'm clueless with Terrano's. My Mum had one a good few years ago (SWB 2.7 t2) which I drove on several occasions and it seemed fine, although very twitchy around roundabouts, especially in the wet

Also, I'd like to fit 265/75/16's , I'm assuming a 2 inch will be in order ? Is it just a case of spring spacers and torsion bar wind up to suit ?

Any other nuggets of info will be gratefully received.

zippy656 · 11-12-2011, 22:45

twitchy back ends normal wrong oil in the diff. so very simple to put right

BoxCleva · 12-12-2011, 11:44

Thanks Zippy.

Anyone else with some useful info ?

Fez_uk · 12-12-2011, 13:03

SWB if you want a more capable machine, but LWB still ok aslong as you take into consideration of the bigger back end.

I am happy with mine, love the diesel lump.

BoxCleva · 12-12-2011, 16:20

Gotta be LWB I'm afraid.

Any assistance with what to look out for on these ?

BoxCleva · 13-12-2011, 11:04

Not being funny guys, but 75 views and other than changing the diff oil, no response ?

Am I missing something ?

11-12-2011, 21:55	#1
BoxCleva Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Wales Vehicle: 2 x frontera TD's LWB Posts: 4	Considering making a switch to a T2 (or maybe 2) Hi Folks, I won't bore you with my life story, but I've got two frontera's (2.2Dti and 2.5Tds), and whilst they are excellent I am looking for a change. I do a lot of greenlaning but also use the vehicles as day to day transport. I'm looking at T2 2.7's LWB's as replacements. Can anyone tell me what to look out for on these ? I know Fronty's inside out and back to front, but I'm clueless with Terrano's. My Mum had one a good few years ago (SWB 2.7 t2) which I drove on several occasions and it seemed fine, although very twitchy around roundabouts, especially in the wet Also, I'd like to fit 265/75/16's , I'm assuming a 2 inch will be in order ? Is it just a case of spring spacers and torsion bar wind up to suit ? Any other nuggets of info will be gratefully received.

11-12-2011, 22:45	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	twitchy back ends normal wrong oil in the diff. so very simple to put right

12-12-2011, 11:44	#3
BoxCleva Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Wales Vehicle: 2 x frontera TD's LWB Posts: 4	Thanks Zippy. Anyone else with some useful info ?

12-12-2011, 13:03	#4
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,644	SWB if you want a more capable machine, but LWB still ok aslong as you take into consideration of the bigger back end. I am happy with mine, love the diesel lump.

12-12-2011, 16:20	#5
BoxCleva Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Wales Vehicle: 2 x frontera TD's LWB Posts: 4	Gotta be LWB I'm afraid. Any assistance with what to look out for on these ?

13-12-2011, 11:04	#6
BoxCleva Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Wales Vehicle: 2 x frontera TD's LWB Posts: 4	Not being funny guys, but 75 views and other than changing the diff oil, no response ? Am I missing something ?