Newbie with questions!

Blocky10 · 20-03-2014, 21:11

Hi all. Just bought me an 04 3.0 SVE Auto to tow my caravan. Had to travel almost 300 miles to buy it as I wanted a 3ltr auto and there's none in Norfolk. (Not in my price range anyway)
Its needing a little tidying on each corner but 1st impressions are good.
I was wondering if there is an upgrade available for the rear suspension as it was a little bouncy and as its to tow my caravan, I'll need to be sorting it asap.
Cheers guys and gals.

jims-terrano · 20-03-2014, 21:44

Welcome aboard. Shocks on the way out maybe?

solarman216 · 20-03-2014, 21:49

Welcome mate and yes shocks foofed I would say, these motors are not bouncy on the rear at all, Rick

exosteve · 20-03-2014, 21:51

if you get new shocks. these are a good price
http://www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/othe...prod_1219.html

Sweety · 20-03-2014, 21:52

Welcome

many members use the 3L & 2.7 to tow their caravans & some are huge

sounds as if the rear shocks have gone. Join as a full member & you'll save that money in no time due to being able to look at the extra sections etc

jonela · 20-03-2014, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Blocky10

Hi all. Just bought me an 04 3.0 SVE Auto to tow my caravan. Had to travel almost 300 miles to buy it as I wanted a 3ltr auto and there's none in Norfolk. (Not in my price range anyway)
Its needing a little tidying on each corner but 1st impressions are good.
I was wondering if there is an upgrade available for the rear suspension as it was a little bouncy and as its to tow my caravan, I'll need to be sorting it asap.
Cheers guys and gals.

Hi mate welcome, just remember that the towing capacity of the auto is far lower than the manual box

jonela · 20-03-2014, 22:33

Here are the stats for your 3.0 T2

http://www.carsite.co.uk/car-data/ni...-auto/id/20736

Blocky10 · 20-03-2014, 23:11

Thanks all. Yes I thought it would be the shocks. I'll be ordering new ones tomorrow.
I'd researched the tech spec of terrano's and chose an auto for pure laziness!
Will be treating it to a service and start to using it next month.

Blocky10 · 21-03-2014, 10:30

Think i'll be spending a few hours on this site! Just now spent a tenner and think it'll be worth every one of them pennys.

bry · 21-03-2014, 10:38

Howdy.And yes,it will be the best tenner you ever spent.

20-03-2014, 21:11	#1
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	Newbie with questions! Hi all. Just bought me an 04 3.0 SVE Auto to tow my caravan. Had to travel almost 300 miles to buy it as I wanted a 3ltr auto and there's none in Norfolk. (Not in my price range anyway) Its needing a little tidying on each corner but 1st impressions are good. I was wondering if there is an upgrade available for the rear suspension as it was a little bouncy and as its to tow my caravan, I'll need to be sorting it asap. Cheers guys and gals.

20-03-2014, 21:49	#3
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Welcome mate and yes shocks foofed I would say, these motors are not bouncy on the rear at all, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

20-03-2014, 21:44	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Welcome aboard. Shocks on the way out maybe?

20-03-2014, 21:51	#4
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	if you get new shocks. these are a good price http://www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/othe...prod_1219.html

20-03-2014, 21:52	#5
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Welcome many members use the 3L & 2.7 to tow their caravans & some are huge sounds as if the rear shocks have gone. Join as a full member & you'll save that money in no time due to being able to look at the extra sections etc

20-03-2014, 22:33	#7
jonela Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chateaunef du Faou, France Vehicle: 2000 LWB SE+ Posts: 906	Here are the stats for your 3.0 T2 http://www.carsite.co.uk/car-data/ni...-auto/id/20736

20-03-2014, 23:11	#8
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	Thanks all. Yes I thought it would be the shocks. I'll be ordering new ones tomorrow. I'd researched the tech spec of terrano's and chose an auto for pure laziness! Will be treating it to a service and start to using it next month.

21-03-2014, 10:30	#9
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	Think i'll be spending a few hours on this site! Just now spent a tenner and think it'll be worth every one of them pennys.

21-03-2014, 10:38	#10
bry Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Yorkshire.. Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE Posts: 1,757	Howdy.And yes,it will be the best tenner you ever spent.