Newbe from Plymouth with a Terrano II

Uncle Silvia · 10-01-2012, 19:30

Hi all im Scott From Plymouth

Im a bit of a Jap car nut and have had lots of Jap toys over the years! (Ill make a thread in the "other Vehicles" section soon).
I currently run about in a Classic Datsun but I now travel a bit to see my Girlfriend each evening so needed something a little more comfortable and reliable.
Ive never had a 4x4 but fancied one without breaking the bank! I looked at Vitaras but they were to clunky and uncomfortable for me!
I got recomended to look at Mavericks/Terranos............ so I did

Well after 2 months of looking and finding nothing local to me (most were way up north!!) I found one on ebay In Plymouth so i went for a look.
After a good look about and a drive round the block I drove this away for £800

.........................

And I couldnt help getting a little arty all be it at IPhone quality lol..........

Well its a 1996 T2 SE Touring 2.7TDI with 150k on the clock.

There is a few little bits that need sorting like a leak in the clutch fluid system and a few stuck windows but not much to worry about.

I love driving it and its soooo comfy

I plan to do some light off roading with it as well so im gonna jack it up a bit and make it look the part too lol

Well i hope u like it and ill be on here often

Cya

96terrano · 10-01-2012, 19:37

welcome, nice looking terrano you've got there

makeitfit · 10-01-2012, 19:45

Good effort there mate it looks sweet

Fez_uk · 10-01-2012, 19:49

looks very nice for the price. Not even bubbling on the front arches

zippy656 · 10-01-2012, 20:02

welcome

so what mods you thinking of then ?

looks like the front could do with coming up an inch or so..

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 10-01-2012, 21:48

nice!

btw that last shot in dark, reckon tyres look slightly oversize....

not much room in arches to front and rear, unless as zippy says
needs lifting to factory height anyway.

spinna · 10-01-2012, 21:51

Welcome, that looks a fine truck especially at that money

geoffdown · 10-01-2012, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Silvia

Hi all im Scott From Plymouth

Im a bit of a Jap car nut and have had lots of Jap toys over the years! (Ill make a thread in the "other Vehicles" section soon).
I currently run about in a Classic Datsun but I now travel a bit to see my Girlfriend each evening so needed something a little more comfortable and reliable.
Ive never had a 4x4 but fancied one without breaking the bank! I looked at Vitaras but they were to clunky and uncomfortable for me!
I got recomended to look at Mavericks/Terranos............ so I did

Well after 2 months of looking and finding nothing local to me (most were way up north!!) I found one on ebay In Plymouth so i went for a look.
After a good look about and a drive round the block I drove this away for £800

.........................

And I couldnt help getting a little arty all be it at IPhone quality lol..........

Well its a 1996 T2 SE Touring 2.7TDI with 150k on the clock.

There is a few little bits that need sorting like a leak in the clutch fluid system and a few stuck windows but not much to worry about.

I love driving it and its soooo comfy

I plan to do some light off roading with it as well so im gonna jack it up a bit and make it look the part too lol

Well i hope u like it and ill be on here often

Cya

cool and welcome to a good club some1 else from devon im nr exeter i have a standard t2 x reg and do some greenlaning with no problems where do u go off roading nr plymouth

Uncle Silvia · 10-01-2012, 22:53

Cheers guys!

Yea I think the tires are a little oversized! I'm not too sure what should be on it? Nothing rubs tho!

Is raising up the front as easy as winding up the tortion bars? Do these sag over time then?

I haven't been off roading yet as I've only had the truck a few days but lots of my friends do it so I guess I'll find out soon lol

makeitfit · 10-01-2012, 23:23

Tyres are way too small, get some proper big boots on

Looks good to me

geoffdown · 10-01-2012, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Silvia

Cheers guys!

Yea I think the tires are a little oversized! I'm not too sure what should be on it? Nothing rubs tho!

Is raising up the front as easy as winding up the tortion bars? Do these sag over time then?

I haven't been off roading yet as I've only had the truck a few days but lots of my friends do it so I guess I'll find out soon lol

What size r on there now think if 15"alloys then 235 75 15. or with 16"alloys 235 70 r16 in the pick looks like u had the car up on the grass on the drivers front wheel will look low if all 4wheels are not on level ground and yes the front version bars can sag easy to lift the truck back to standard ride height don't even have to jack car up to get underneath car

Uncle Silvia · 11-01-2012, 08:41

I'm running 235/75/15 Falken-RV on the rear and 225/75/15 Goodyear Wrangler AT/R up front.

I'm planning bigger rubber after the lift

The truck was on level ground in the last pic with the moon! Sounds easy enough to adjust tho!

clivvy · 11-01-2012, 09:10

yh yh yh lovely car yh lovely 4x4 yh yh BUT, I WANT PICS OF THAT DATSUN please!!!!

what Datsun do you have? I'd be loving a 160y...dont ask me why....I just love 'em!!

p.s. great Terrano for the prince mate, absolute bargain! Hitachi MAF so thats easy to clean, probably Zexel pump I dunno, but that car looks really flipping good for £800!!! Nice find, love it!

zippy656 · 11-01-2012, 09:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

yh yh yh lovely car yh lovely 4x4 yh yh BUT, I WANT PICS OF THAT DATSUN please!!!!

what Datsun do you have? I'd be loving a 160y...dont ask me why....I just love 'em!!

p.s. great Terrano for the prince mate, absolute bargain! Hitachi MAF so thats easy to clean, probably Zexel pump I dunno, but that car looks really flipping good for £800!!! Nice find, love it!

NO CLIVE that's to sad!!

makeitfit · 11-01-2012, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Silvia

I'm running 235/75/15 Falken-RV on the rear and 225/75/15 Goodyear Wrangler AT/R up front.

I'm planning bigger rubber after the lift

The truck was on level ground in the last pic with the moon! Sounds easy enough to adjust tho!

Make sure they're all the same size when you get the new ones

10-01-2012, 19:30	#1
Uncle Silvia Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plymouth, Devon Vehicle: 1996 Terrano II SE LWB Posts: 46	Newbe from Plymouth with a Terrano II Hi all im Scott From Plymouth Im a bit of a Jap car nut and have had lots of Jap toys over the years! (Ill make a thread in the "other Vehicles" section soon). I currently run about in a Classic Datsun but I now travel a bit to see my Girlfriend each evening so needed something a little more comfortable and reliable. Ive never had a 4x4 but fancied one without breaking the bank! I looked at Vitaras but they were to clunky and uncomfortable for me! I got recomended to look at Mavericks/Terranos............ so I did Well after 2 months of looking and finding nothing local to me (most were way up north!!) I found one on ebay In Plymouth so i went for a look. After a good look about and a drive round the block I drove this away for £800 ......................... And I couldnt help getting a little arty all be it at IPhone quality lol.......... Well its a 1996 T2 SE Touring 2.7TDI with 150k on the clock. There is a few little bits that need sorting like a leak in the clutch fluid system and a few stuck windows but not much to worry about. I love driving it and its soooo comfy I plan to do some light off roading with it as well so im gonna jack it up a bit and make it look the part too lol Well i hope u like it and ill be on here often Cya

10-01-2012, 21:48	#6
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10-01-2012, 19:37	#2
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	welcome, nice looking terrano you've got there

10-01-2012, 19:45	#3
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Good effort there mate it looks sweet

10-01-2012, 19:49	#4
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	looks very nice for the price. Not even bubbling on the front arches

10-01-2012, 20:02	#5
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	welcome so what mods you thinking of then ? looks like the front could do with coming up an inch or so..

10-01-2012, 21:51	#7
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	Welcome, that looks a fine truck especially at that money

10-01-2012, 22:53	#9
Uncle Silvia Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plymouth, Devon Vehicle: 1996 Terrano II SE LWB Posts: 46	Cheers guys! Yea I think the tires are a little oversized! I'm not too sure what should be on it? Nothing rubs tho! Is raising up the front as easy as winding up the tortion bars? Do these sag over time then? I haven't been off roading yet as I've only had the truck a few days but lots of my friends do it so I guess I'll find out soon lol

10-01-2012, 23:23	#10
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Tyres are way too small, get some proper big boots on Looks good to me

11-01-2012, 08:41	#12
Uncle Silvia Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plymouth, Devon Vehicle: 1996 Terrano II SE LWB Posts: 46	I'm running 235/75/15 Falken-RV on the rear and 225/75/15 Goodyear Wrangler AT/R up front. I'm planning bigger rubber after the lift The truck was on level ground in the last pic with the moon! Sounds easy enough to adjust tho!

11-01-2012, 09:10	#13
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	yh yh yh lovely car yh lovely 4x4 yh yh BUT, I WANT PICS OF THAT DATSUN please!!!! what Datsun do you have? I'd be loving a 160y...dont ask me why....I just love 'em!! p.s. great Terrano for the prince mate, absolute bargain! Hitachi MAF so thats easy to clean, probably Zexel pump I dunno, but that car looks really flipping good for £800!!! Nice find, love it!