The hunt is nearly over

[dave-t]

Having owned a 1.8 Pinin Animal previously a don't know why we bought a freelander 15 months ago. It has caused me so much grief since the day I bought it so we have finally given up and sold it.

Hopefully this weekend we will be putting a deposit on a 54 plate 5 door Elegance which will be used primarily as our "leisure" vehicle for camping trips and roaming the moors on some very dodgy tracks 

Quick question. The Pinin we are looking at has road tyres on it so need to re-boot it with some nice Toyo Open Country A/T's. Can someone let me know the size I will need - forgot to ask the dealer!

Cheers

Dave

[Jamie Pinin]

R16 215 65, Glad to see another 1.
Jamie

[dave-t]

R16 215 65, Glad to see another 1.
Jamie

Thanks Jamie!

Well I got a 54 plate with 20k on the clock and 12 months manufacturers warranty so well chuffed. I have started to collect the necessary bits to "pinmp it".

Wheel arch extension, Front bumper overider, spot lights and upgrades to the lights. Just need some wind deflectors and some side running boards to get it all sorted.

Our previous car had Toyo Open country AT tyres on it and they were fantastic tyres. Unfortunately they do not do a 215/65/16 but do do a 215/70/16 so was thinking about putting these on?

BTW - have you seen the roll cage on eBay?

[Jamie Pinin]

rollcage 4 the inside, i didnt think u wud b up 4 the big offroading stuff,

can u let me know where u got ur wheel arch extions from, as I been looking but keep missing them,

I dont know if they wud fit, you wud need some wheel spacers, as the knobely tires I have rub the chasy when on full lock, I have 32mm spacers, I had all terain, but my mpg when down to 24mpg, so I put road 1s bk on,

Wot other things r u trying 2 do 2 pimp it, acve u got any piks yet, I have on another post.
Jamie

[dave-t]

The roll cage can be found here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMP-Off-Road-Fe45-Roll-Cage-MITSUBISHI-PAJERO-PININ_W0QQitemZ320247046390QQihZ011QQcategoryZ10400QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I love off roading but on in my Pinin! - we go to organised events and usually use a defender 130. The pinin will be used for touring with a full load of camping gear. We like to get well off the tarmac though and usually end up with little more than ruts to follow!

I have got everything off eBay and the wheel arch extension only cost £39 rather than the £260 from a dealer! Likewise with the driving lamps which I only paid £29 for. From taling to dealers, there are running out of "accessories" and I had the last but one front bumper overider in the country - and still got 100 quid off 

Not really planning much more in the way of mods - just trying to make it look a little less soft but really need a good set of boot for when things get difficult.

I was thinking about some roof lights but not sure how to fit them and do the wiring - drilling a hole in the roof does not really appeal!

I am going to do the pimping in one go so no photos just yet

[Jamie Pinin]

wholes never a gud idea, i have an inch or 25mm whole in the roof, dont leak but it noticable, wiring isnt that hard when u learn from misstakes, I now have 2 fire extinguesers, lol, I have had 2 use them, no photos tho, lol, I have my roof lights on the roof bars, with jack connector so can easy remove them, all 6 of them, u'l ave a look at my piks,

I did notice them wheel arches were £260, thats y i stopped looking.

Will keep looking again, now u said u got a deal, Jamie

[dave-t]

wholes never a gud idea, i have an inch or 25mm whole in the roof, dont leak but it noticable, wiring isnt that hard when u learn from misstakes, I now have 2 fire extinguesers, lol, I have had 2 use them, no photos tho, lol, I have my roof lights on the roof bars, with jack connector so can easy remove them, all 6 of them, u'l ave a look at my piks,

I did notice them wheel arches were £260, thats y i stopped looking.

Will keep looking again, now u said u got a deal, Jamie

If i see anything interesting I will drop you a PM

Looking at your pictures it seems that you have put your lights on a standard roof bar??

[Ogre]

Hi Dave-t

I don't suppose you got a manual with your Pinin?
A member on here promised I could borrow his to photocopy as I never got one with mine but after 3 months of waiting I have giving up hoping the postman will deliver.
I only need it to photocopy.

Any chance?

[dave-t]

Yep got a full manual - but it is not small! must be over 100 pages of it

Do you need it all or just certain bits? I could scan it if you wanted or I could try and get my friendly dealer to get another copy?

Regards

Dave

[Jamie Pinin]

I got parts of the manual.
There hasnt been a hynes manual made yet, but I'm keeping my eye out.
The lights are on the standard roof bars, but I still had 2 drill holes in, I already had a hole in as it was a van with an aerial throught it.

I ran all my wires down to underneath or my steering wheel, and I cut slots in that plastic cover and put my switches through.I havent got a phote of this but will get 1. I could think of another place where I could put so many switches. I have 8 switches 4 all sorts of things, pluss a hiden cut off switch. N alos the winch remomet in there.
Jamie

[dave-t]

Hi Dave-t

I don't suppose you got a manual with your Pinin?

One has just appeared on eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MITSUBISHI-SHOGUN-PININ-OWNERS-MANUAL-HANDBOOK-2000on_W0QQitemZ330239971954QQihZ014QQcategoryZ10400QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem