Gidday lads, Patch from Auckland, NZ

Patch · 11-03-2012, 06:59

Had my '89 Datsun Navara 2dr ute TD23 for the last 3 years and decided it was time to upgrade. I originally wanted a Patrol/Safari but got sick of looking at p.o.s. for way too much coin so started looking at the Terrano/Mistral. Bought it a couple weeks ago and glad I did.

1997 Nissan Mistral 297,000kms in stock form.

Once home (after browsing on here) started about to fix (what appears to be) the normal issues most folks have.

1. Sunroof leak - someone decided to silicone the drain shut rather than open the headlining and pull the drain up and re-attach it

2. Removed all but driver's seat and every inch of carpet and trim - took two days to dry, which gave me a chance to wire brush the corroded bits of floor and etch prime it. Also lanocoted the affected bolts and screws.

3. Rear door leak - new seal $382-

marine sealant around door opening $0.00 but very effective

4. Front tyres 215x75R15 - removed and binned

Rear tyres 30x9.5R15 - removed and sold

installed my 15x8 with 31x10.5R15 and some respectability

removed front mudflaps due to rubbing.

5. Removed stock suspenders and replaced with +40mm EFS Elite shocks. Have to keep saving for the +40mm rear springs then I can raise the truck to stop the tyre rubbing - it's driving me nuts.

6. Using coolant, filling overflow bottle and over pressurising system. Replaced t-stat (82degC), removed radiator, back flushed and cleaned fins, also re-routed transmission lines.

7. Viscous fan cracked and looking well past it's use by date, so binned it and installed 16" electric I had sitting on the shelf.

Wheels and EFS shocks

Thanks to many of you for posting the helpful info - certainly made my life a whole lot easier

briggie · 11-03-2012, 07:55

doesnt it make you feel all warm inside helping other people ( or have i peed myself again ?

)

seriously mate thats what we are here for , a helpfull group of people who actually own or have owned trucks ,and have probably encountered most of the problems you are likely to face ......and fixed them.......welcome to the forum

Adz · 11-03-2012, 10:01

Hi & welcome

Love your country

Ya gonna hit the mud n rock then

larson · 11-03-2012, 18:32

thats a nice bus

makeitfit · 11-03-2012, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by larson

thats a nice bus

Exactly, it needs a bobtail and a body lift and some 35s and a snorkel and a winch and a roll cage and a power tune and steel bumpers and a 3" straight through exhaust and front locker and erm oh yeh SOME MUD

Nice bus by the way

96terrano · 12-03-2012, 01:52

Welcome, I've never seen a mistral like that before, I thought they were only made in 94, 95 and 96. Looks great

11-03-2012, 06:59	#1
Patch Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NZL Vehicle: Terrano II (Mistral) Posts: 15	Gidday lads, Patch from Auckland, NZ Had my '89 Datsun Navara 2dr ute TD23 for the last 3 years and decided it was time to upgrade. I originally wanted a Patrol/Safari but got sick of looking at p.o.s. for way too much coin so started looking at the Terrano/Mistral. Bought it a couple weeks ago and glad I did. 1997 Nissan Mistral 297,000kms in stock form. Once home (after browsing on here) started about to fix (what appears to be) the normal issues most folks have. 1. Sunroof leak - someone decided to silicone the drain shut rather than open the headlining and pull the drain up and re-attach it 2. Removed all but driver's seat and every inch of carpet and trim - took two days to dry, which gave me a chance to wire brush the corroded bits of floor and etch prime it. Also lanocoted the affected bolts and screws. 3. Rear door leak - new seal $382- marine sealant around door opening $0.00 but very effective 4. Front tyres 215x75R15 - removed and binned Rear tyres 30x9.5R15 - removed and sold installed my 15x8 with 31x10.5R15 and some respectability removed front mudflaps due to rubbing. 5. Removed stock suspenders and replaced with +40mm EFS Elite shocks. Have to keep saving for the +40mm rear springs then I can raise the truck to stop the tyre rubbing - it's driving me nuts. 6. Using coolant, filling overflow bottle and over pressurising system. Replaced t-stat (82degC), removed radiator, back flushed and cleaned fins, also re-routed transmission lines. 7. Viscous fan cracked and looking well past it's use by date, so binned it and installed 16" electric I had sitting on the shelf. Wheels and EFS shocks Thanks to many of you for posting the helpful info - certainly made my life a whole lot easier

11-03-2012, 07:55	#2
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	doesnt it make you feel all warm inside helping other people ( or have i peed myself again ? ) seriously mate thats what we are here for , a helpfull group of people who actually own or have owned trucks ,and have probably encountered most of the problems you are likely to face ......and fixed them.......welcome to the forum

11-03-2012, 10:01	#3
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Hi & welcome Love your country Ya gonna hit the mud n rock then

11-03-2012, 18:32	#4
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	thats a nice bus

12-03-2012, 01:52	#6
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Welcome, I've never seen a mistral like that before, I thought they were only made in 94, 95 and 96. Looks great