Mitsubishi Challenger - anyone out there?

Submitted: Thursday, Aug 19, 2004 at 22:21

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Greetings,

Interested to know whether there are any other Challenger owners out there? As I have just purchased a 1998 Challenger, I would love to hear from you - likes, dislikes, suggested mods, etc.

Cheers

Dave

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Reply By: Baz (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 19, 2004 at 22:34

Reply By: nosferatu - Friday, Aug 20, 2004 at 18:26

Reply By: Bitsumishin - Mike (WA) - Friday, Aug 20, 2004 at 20:27

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Reply By: green man - Saturday, Aug 21, 2004 at 06:42

Saturday, Aug 21, 2004 at 06:42

A Triton Snorkel will fit.
I put a AirFlow one on last year.
No real dramas in fitting it (i did it myself too)

Apart from that they are a good solid little fourby. Only bad thing is that aftermarket parts for the newer models can have a limited choice but being a 98 you should have no dramas I believe ARB still do a steal whinch bar which is about the only which bar for models up to 00 so you are in luck there.
There are some good parts coming out of the US for them including REDUCTION GEARS (wooHoo) which should be available soon.
Hope you enjoy it

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Follow Up By: Murfa - Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 18:48

Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 18:48

Green man,
I have a Sept 2002 challenger, lifter 50mm, ecb bullbar, rear arb air locker, radio and cooper st's.

I've been looking to fit the snorkel, however TJM in Geebung brisbane were going to give it a go with the Triton snorkel, but bailed at the last minute.

Do you know anyone who can fit these, or I can pay to fit one. And if not which triton snorkel fitted, and did you have to modify any of the airflow snorkel parts to fit.

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Follow Up By: green man - Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 21:05

Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 21:05

Hey Murfa
I fitted the snokel myself
I used a AirFlow one that i bought in melbourne.
My personal opinion is that they do not have the same build quality as Safari but they were the only company that would talk to me and they do the same job.

As for fitting it there were no mods done to the snorkel itself apart from shortening the plastic snout on the snorkel that the pipe attaches to
feed the air from the snorkel to the airbox
i also had to massage the metal inner guard with a bit of 2x2 and a hammer to get room to fit the hose clamp but this was inside the inner guard and you cannot tell

Airflow made a template from my car while i was there.
If you want to fit one your self i can write up some step by step instructions of what i did(i think i took some photos) and send them to you.
You really only need a 80mm hole saw and a few other common tools----and the will-power to cut 2 80mm holes (1 front right hand guard and 1 inner guard near airbox) in your car

Cheers Tim

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Reply By: XS Challenger - Sunday, Sep 12, 2004 at 22:04

Sunday, Sep 12, 2004 at 22:04

Hi Dave,
I have a 2002 XS Challenger. I love it. I have driven every where from the beach to the bush and will hopefully be going to Cape york next year.
Mods, I have a 2002 Triton Snorkle (Airtek) from TJM, Cargo Barrier, Raised rear coils and wound up Front Torsion bars about 50mm front and rear. Looking at geting taller rubber. The new Challengers came out with 16inch wheels so may even go that way just wanting to keep it legal for insurance.

Anyway great vehicle enjoy it, it will get you further than you think.

Email me if you want to know anything else, at richardrose at itconnect.net.au

Richard

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Follow Up By: Murfa - Saturday, Sep 18, 2004 at 13:37

Saturday, Sep 18, 2004 at 13:37

Hi Richard,
Richard here. I have a September 2002 challenger, fantastic vehicle, and taken it to plenty of places - Frazer a Favourite. I have a cargo Barrier, rear arb air locker, ECD Powder coated B/Bar, UHF Radio, Cooper ST's, TJM XGS Raised Suspention with wound up tortion bars.The soon to come list is an Oppisite lock LRanger tanks, rear swing away tyre carrier.

I'm from the Brisbane area, and have been trying to get a snorkel to fit this vehicle. I finally got TJM, who advised me they could do it back in February this year with a triton snorkel, took the car in for a day, then said they had to modify the triton snorkel, and 6 months later now, have advised me they can't do it.

This was the TJM store in Geebung Brisbane. Where did you get yours fitted, or did you fit it yourself, and if so how much and did they need to modify it. I will even think of driving intersate if needs be.

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Follow Up By: XS Challenger - Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 20:18

Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 20:18

Murfa,
I went through TJM Maroochydore. It was a 2002 Triton one and the only mod needed was to cut the end of the inside guard bit as the indicator lights on the Triton don't wrap around as much as the Challengers. So they cut it and then resealed it. fits great. I had to get them to ring the manufacturer and he said to them it would fit otherwise they wern't going to do it.
Anyhow it cost around $460 or something, it was below $500 anyway.
Here is their phone number, give them a call, tell them I sent you. (Blue Challenger) (07) 5451 1155

How does the rear Air Locker go??
Does it really make that much difference??
How much also?
What size Cooper ST's do you have??
How did you go for innsurance??

Thanks Richard

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