Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 10:13
Hi,
Welcome to the Pathfinder club!. I have a 99 ST Pathy that we use extensively offroad and along with some other Pathfinder owners have being working on various mods for the vehicle.
I did about 18k kms with the original springs and shocks before changing to the ARB set up. For about $835 I had 4 heavy duty springs and two long travel rear nitrocharger shocks put in. This dramatically increased the ride quality and the fixed the rear sag problem when fully loaded. I highly recommend the set up. In addition, don’t run your tyres at 26psi – great for test driving at the dealer – but way too low for normal driving.
In addition we changed the HT Bridgestones to D693 Bridgestones. Although this improved traction, they didn't last long and we eventually changed to Cooper ST 10 Ply 245/75/R16's (up from the 70 profile bridgestones). This also improved ride quality on dirt a lot. (yes they are legal, Rohan K did a lot of work in this regard with the RTA and sorted all the legal issues).
Other mods: custom roofrack by Sunshade Products in
Adelaide (steel mesh, void sides, wind deflector, shovel holder, spare bracket etc) on a trackmount (for the ST that does not have rails). They also do a rail munted rack (if you have a Ti). Also have a Sahara Bar, Twine Shower, Cargo Barrier, UHF, AM CB, GPS and hardwire aerial, custom flexible mud flaps, hardwired inverter, spotties, Laptop mount, radiator screen, unifilter etc fited.
Don't know where you are based, or whether you are interested in modifying your Pathy, but check out the Pathfinder thread at www.overlander.com.au
forum for some interesting reading. You will find info on tranny coolers, snorkels (work in progress), bash plates etc.
There is a group of us based in and around
Sydney that get together for Pathy trips and the like to exchange info and work on mods etc. If you are around
Sydney area and would like to meet up for a look-see at the vehicles let me know.
Good luck with the Pathy, although a little thirsty it is a great vehicle.
Moggs ( Normanhurst NSW)
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Follow Up By: bobm - Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 21:53
Sunday, Dec 21, 2003 at 21:53
Thanks Moggs,
I'm in Cronulla.
Do you know if the
suspension has changed since the '99 model - spring rates, shocks?
Anyway, I would like to feel the difference in the ARB setup - maybe could meet up in the new year. I should be coming up to Hornsby sometime soon - maybe then?
You did'nt go to Normo high did you?
Bob
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Follow Up By: Member - Moggs - Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 20:33
Monday, Dec 22, 2003 at 20:33
Ah Cronulla, the great triathlon capital of
Sydney - say you would need a bullbar down that way to clear all those bikes off the road.:)
As for a change in
suspension - don't think so - maybe Rohan K knows for certain (I'm sure he will pop in here shortly)
No problem about meeting up, just post to this thread when you will be up this way and we will arrange something. I will be around all January (not going away as my wife is having a bub late Jan) so just about anytime will suit. The Cooper St's will effect the ride along with the ARB set-up, but you should be able to get a good comparison to the stock set up.
No, didn't go to Normo High - Killarney Heights High. Only moved up this way 4 years ago.Moggs ( Normanhurst NSW)
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Follow Up By: bobm - Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 09:31
Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 at 09:31
Hi Moggs, Sorry so long replying. We too were expecting a baby on the 19th but it arrived before Christmas, so my hands have been full so to speak, Still would like to catch up some time but all is chaos at the moment. Good luck with yours.
Cheers
Bob
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Follow Up By: Member - Moggs - Friday, Jan 16, 2004 at 22:11
Friday, Jan 16, 2004 at 22:11
No worries, conrats on the bub - hope all is
well. We are having ours on Monday at 10.00am (nothing like being organised), so will be also busy for a few weeks. Just post to this hread when your up this way and we can meet up. Moggs ( Normanhurst NSW)
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