first time here

wipple2000 · 26-10-2019, 19:47

hello everyone, I would just like to say hi and introduce myself , I am from Canada and I own a 1996 Nissan mistral TD27T R20 , I bought it on auction from japan and had it shipped to Canada , love the vehicle but I do find it hard to find info about it here (I think I might have the only one in Canada lol)looking forward to reading the posts and gaining insight to this interesting suv. thanks

solarman216 · 26-10-2019, 19:51

Welcome mate, yes we know all about Mistrals, what do you want to know, Rick

jims-terrano · 26-10-2019, 20:19

Welcome aboard. Hopefully it’ll be solid without rust, if that’s the case get it treated underneath and in the chassis as I believe the canadian authorities use a lot of salt on the roads.
Assuming it’s not the intercooled engine then it’s all mechanical fuel pump ect so a great setup. Even the intercooled engine is a great engine and a bit more power.

wipple2000 · 26-10-2019, 20:26

I would like to put a 2" suspension lift in but having trouble finding where to buy one, I know I cant get them in Canada and I just need a company name or a link to one , also just wondering if putting a intercooler on would be a good idea , is a top mount the best way to go or down in the front , also it puffs out a little black smoke sometimes when the weather is cool , it goes away when the car warms up is this normal ? thanks

wipple2000 · 26-10-2019, 20:33

it has 162000 km on it now and has no rust or dents, it looks like it already was undercoated so I think I will be ok with that , I want the lift because I would love to go exploring with it in the mountains in my area and you never know what your going to run into.

jims-terrano · 26-10-2019, 20:43

Lots of threads on here about mods such as lifting.

I’ve never lifted any of my trucks but basically the front is just adjust the tortion bars and rears I believe is longer spring and shocker absorbers. Think you might have to do a little mod on the 4wd selection lever.

People seem to lift the body too but again plenty threads on here. You may have to be a fully paid up member to see everything not too sure.

Over here and in europe people can order from a company called Milner Off Road a uk company, you may have to contact them to see if they’ll export to you.

Banshee · 26-10-2019, 21:20

Welcome along mate

Lazy-Ferret · 26-10-2019, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Lots of threads on here about mods such as lifting.

I’ve never lifted any of my trucks but basically the front is just adjust the tortion bars and rears I believe is longer spring and shocker absorbers. Think you might have to do a little mod on the 4wd selection lever.

People seem to lift the body too but again plenty threads on here. You may have to be a fully paid up member to see everything not too sure.

Over here and in europe people can order from a company called Milner Off Road a uk company, you may have to contact them to see if they’ll export to you.

You only need to mod the transfer lever when you do a body lift, not a suspension one.

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26-10-2019, 19:47	#1
wipple2000 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: canada Vehicle: 1996 nissan mistral Posts: 3	first time here hello everyone, I would just like to say hi and introduce myself , I am from Canada and I own a 1996 Nissan mistral TD27T R20 , I bought it on auction from japan and had it shipped to Canada , love the vehicle but I do find it hard to find info about it here (I think I might have the only one in Canada lol)looking forward to reading the posts and gaining insight to this interesting suv. thanks

26-10-2019, 19:51	#2
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26-10-2019, 20:26	#4
wipple2000 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: canada Vehicle: 1996 nissan mistral Posts: 3	info I would like to put a 2" suspension lift in but having trouble finding where to buy one, I know I cant get them in Canada and I just need a company name or a link to one , also just wondering if putting a intercooler on would be a good idea , is a top mount the best way to go or down in the front , also it puffs out a little black smoke sometimes when the weather is cool , it goes away when the car warms up is this normal ? thanks

26-10-2019, 20:33	#5
wipple2000 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: canada Vehicle: 1996 nissan mistral Posts: 3	96 mistral it has 162000 km on it now and has no rust or dents, it looks like it already was undercoated so I think I will be ok with that , I want the lift because I would love to go exploring with it in the mountains in my area and you never know what your going to run into.

26-10-2019, 21:20	#7
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26-10-2019, 20:19	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Welcome aboard. Hopefully it’ll be solid without rust, if that’s the case get it treated underneath and in the chassis as I believe the canadian authorities use a lot of salt on the roads. Assuming it’s not the intercooled engine then it’s all mechanical fuel pump ect so a great setup. Even the intercooled engine is a great engine and a bit more power.

26-10-2019, 20:43	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Lots of threads on here about mods such as lifting. I’ve never lifted any of my trucks but basically the front is just adjust the tortion bars and rears I believe is longer spring and shocker absorbers. Think you might have to do a little mod on the 4wd selection lever. People seem to lift the body too but again plenty threads on here. You may have to be a fully paid up member to see everything not too sure. Over here and in europe people can order from a company called Milner Off Road a uk company, you may have to contact them to see if they’ll export to you.