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new toy by rod 2.4 on Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:48 pm
hope you folks dont mind another trooper knocking about the forum as i picked one up today from a x fog member the same guy who i got brutus my old 2.4 from. so the new truck is a 93 3.1 td trooper on 33s with body/susp lift and all that jazz :D . will get it up on the members ride section when i get a few good pics. so here a wee preveiw for now


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my 3.1 fly's by the 3.0's like there ther sitting still. coz the most of them are.
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body lifted 1.5 inch's
33 mud tyres
pro comp +2 0n the front and the torsion bar's wound up to match
custom front crossmember and bumper with winch mounts
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Re: new toy by bigdazz on Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:55 pm
very nice mate
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Re: new toy by muddy-duck on Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:03 pm
Oooh I love troopers-nice boots! :D
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Re: new toy by rod 2.4 on Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:23 am
thanks guys cant wait to get stuck into the mods. first up is a set of arches :D .
my 3.1 fly's by the 3.0's like there ther sitting still. coz the most of them are.
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Modifications: 3.1 td isuzu trooper [ the fronty's big brother]
body lifted 1.5 inch's
33 mud tyres
pro comp +2 0n the front and the torsion bar's wound up to match
custom front crossmember and bumper with winch mounts
big sound system
Region: Northern Ireland

Re: new toy by gregster on Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:54 am
Looks really good mate, whats the chassis like on it? 8) 8) 8)

Like the wheels and tyres :dance: but somemore wheelnuts might be a plan :wink:
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She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body...
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Re: new toy by RatCav on Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:57 am
I recognise that truck ... a lot of work has gone into it ... the old Troop will do you proud ... especially on those 33's!
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Re: new toy by RatCav on Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:58 am
The chassis has been completely overhauled Greg ... body mounts, cross members the lot.
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Hi-roof modification.
EGR valves and birds nest of vacuum pipes removed.
Front Manual Locking Hubs.
Rear Limited Slip Differential.
Yota Surf steels, with custom paintjob. (cheers Gregster)
33x12.5" R15 General Grabber AT 2's.
+2" suspension lift.
+3" body lift.
Cat 1 Thatcham approved alarm.
Irmscher wheel arch flares.
Full body restoration/respray. (cheers Gregster again!)
Region: North West

Re: new toy by john (smifffy) on Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:02 am
when i had my trooper i bought a set all round for about £150 inc del
i fitted fronty pepperpots with 255/75/15 on and need arch's they were easy to fit


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got the arch's from here

http://www.formula4x4.co.uk/shop/isuzu- ... res-spats/
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Re: new toy by gregster on Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:03 am
Cool...thats can a troopers weak spot, chassis corrosion, in fairness no worse than toyotas/nissans, and much less severe than green ovals, but they didnt get the rust proofing that our fronty's did from the factory I dont think.
Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon!

Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again...
She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body...
Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer!



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Breaking...
2.4i and 2.3td
2.0i C20ne and x20se x 4
2.8tdi x2
2.2i A
2.2i B LWB x3
x22dth B dti lwb x3
y22dth B dti lwb x5
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Re: new toy by RatCav on Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:09 pm
The Jap market versions were a lot better for resisting rot. My Mk.I is pretty clean underneath and its 21 odd years old. The rails seem to made from girders :D

However this year I have a complete over haul of the underneath planned. Fill the chassis with old oil and drain out to get into all the nooks and crannys, followed by filling with wax. Then the outside a good wire brush down and coating with Kurust, then heavy coat of Hammerite.

Then there is the body work :shock:
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Hi-roof modification.
EGR valves and birds nest of vacuum pipes removed.
Front Manual Locking Hubs.
Rear Limited Slip Differential.
Yota Surf steels, with custom paintjob. (cheers Gregster)
33x12.5" R15 General Grabber AT 2's.
+2" suspension lift.
+3" body lift.
Cat 1 Thatcham approved alarm.
Irmscher wheel arch flares.
Full body restoration/respray. (cheers Gregster again!)
Region: North West

Re: new toy by rod 2.4 on Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:45 pm
yea the chassis in pretty good nick. thats not a bad idea filling it with old oil as i have about 40 liters of it in the shed that i was keeping for killing tree stumps :D
looked at them arches the other day but thought i could save a few pounds at the scrapyard huh thought wrong they where looking £200 for a set :o . but ive found a set of rubber arch extenions on the bay for £60. sorted :D
my 3.1 fly's by the 3.0's like there ther sitting still. coz the most of them are.
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Modifications: 3.1 td isuzu trooper [ the fronty's big brother]
body lifted 1.5 inch's
33 mud tyres
pro comp +2 0n the front and the torsion bar's wound up to match
custom front crossmember and bumper with winch mounts
big sound system
Region: Northern Ireland

Re: new toy by RatCav on Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:02 pm
The oil in chassis wasn't my idea ... Got it off a mate of mine from ITOCUK. Have to admit it.

As for arches. Anything off a Mk.II, III, IV will fit straight on ... some Mk.IV's have plastic flared arches.
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My members ride for Leeloo the Lotus Edition viewtopic.php?f=46&t=60154

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My members ride for Brenda the Bighorn : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=54771
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Modifications: Its a Frontera that is heavily disguised as a Mk.1 LWB Isuzu Bighorn 2.8TD Lotus Edition.
Hi-roof modification.
EGR valves and birds nest of vacuum pipes removed.
Front Manual Locking Hubs.
Rear Limited Slip Differential.
Yota Surf steels, with custom paintjob. (cheers Gregster)
33x12.5" R15 General Grabber AT 2's.
+2" suspension lift.
+3" body lift.
Cat 1 Thatcham approved alarm.
Irmscher wheel arch flares.
Full body restoration/respray. (cheers Gregster again!)
Region: North West


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