Project 2UZ-J40 Concordia Build Thread!

[SuhaibKiani]

@jadoon bhai

+1 on continental u got.. They are good.. We are kind of stuck with dunlop/yoko phobia here GT is a good tyre manufacturer.. Saveros serve well for the price.. Howz the road noise level of the ur MTs?? I got nankang mudstar MTs for my BJ44 cruiser.. Just trying a different brand

Ummm... dunlop/yoko phobia not sure of, but have definately experienced OEM/jenuin phobia around

But seriously, Shabab had told me that he got his 4 Yokohama Geolandar ATs for around 48k, which sounded too good to be true and does essentially blows the competition out of the water! I had previously heard of 14-16k per tire price tag for yokos which if one has the money, is a sweet deal nevertheless...

[zhbjadoon]

@sk

IF UR INTRESTED IN GT SAVERO MTZ IN 275 R16 I COULD GET U A GOOD DEAL

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@sk

IF UR INTRESTED IN GT SAVERO MTZ IN 275 R16 I COULD GET U A GOOD DEAL

I am interested bro

[SuhaibKiani]

@sk

IF UR INTRESTED IN GT SAVERO MTZ IN 275 R16 I COULD GET U A GOOD DEAL

Yes yes! You promised me a test drive to check how they run on Usama's car! The wink has me worried a but I guess I don't have to pick up the tab

Will drop by tomorrow once Usama get back from his test drive to Neelum Valley :o I hear that you also have a dirt test track near your house which we can use

[FarmBoy]

I really like your project. Congrats!!!

[khangohar]

Very Nice Thread, can you post the final stage results.

[usmanraufraja]

love it! going for a v8 on next swap!

[FarmBoy]

Dear SohaibKiani,

Its just an idea, might even work. Why not try to offer Govt. or Pakistan Army to restore there rides (For a fee maybe).

Its a rough idea and maybe some expert minds can sit together (maybe IJC etc.) and work out the details/feasibility of such a project. You might even know if its workable at all or not.

[anwarriaz1]

Great project, I like this type of projects, good luck

[FarmBoy]

Dear SohaibKiani,

Its just an idea, might even work. Why not try to offer Govt. or Pakistan Army to restore there rides (For a fee maybe).

Its a rough idea and maybe some expert minds can sit together (maybe IJC etc.) and work out the details/feasibility of such a project. You might even know if its workable at all or not.

I guess this idea is either not practical or has already been thought of and in progress. Anyways those were my 2 cents.

[SuhaibKiani]

Dear SohaibKiani,

Its just an idea, might even work. Why not try to offer Govt. or Pakistan Army to restore there rides (For a fee maybe).

Its a rough idea and maybe some expert minds can sit together (maybe IJC etc.) and work out the details/feasibility of such a project. You might even know if its workable at all or not.

Its a noble thought! Makes economic sense as well given the imprt cost of a fresh seventy series LandCruiser. I guess there could be a market out there for these vehicles if one could ensure and prove their ruggedness and reliability.... but not sure if the Armed Forces or the GoP would ever go for it.... is very painful and timeconsuming work though!

@All: Thanks for the continued appreciation and interest. There are some updates from my end but have been busy with other things and progress has been but slow. Alhamdolillah, the car successfully managed to make its first long trip (to Azad Kashmir and back). Just a few things to fix up before it hits the paint shop now.... more later.

[FarmBoy]

I agree with you. May not be feasable under current conditions.
How about fixing the LCs and selling them as certified by IJC or make your own workshop and sell them as certified by them. Will give confidence to customer. Who knows maybe someday you will make your own go everywhere SUV.

Wishing you the best

[SuhaibKiani]

Haha... I like the idea of an "IJC Rated" vehicle along the lines of Jeep's Trail rated stuff. I guess if anything is tough enough to consistently make it to IJC events and back its gotta be worth something.....

Thanks for the comments and wishes @Farmboy!

[FarmBoy]

Glad to be of help

[SuhaibKiani]

Well I wouldn't have though that it was really possible on something like this, but me and Mr. 37 decided to give it a go! First we put on some weight at the back though I think went slightly overboard and didn't have enough air at the back shocks to keep the car level....

Nevertheless, it improved the ride beyond description and guess it made the tail hang out better The suspension flex and wheels travel sucked to be honest, not sure if it was the shocks, shackles or leafs. Anyways, regardless of the jumps and thumps, it was some of the best 2x4 fun we had in sometime (H). Video was shot with a Blackberry cam.

//youtu.be/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsySYlq63yY&feature=player_embedded

[usama37]

Enjoying this thread

Did u finalized the color scheme ?

how about?

this color scheme

with a something like this stripe on the side

[usama37]

or no stripes.... just blue and white

not the white top though, the top will remain the same color as the rest of it

[FarmBoy]

White top of FJ40 is its classic identification. Even the new FJ cruiser's is based on this. Or so I think

[SuhaibKiani]

[IMG]http://www.ijc.com.pk/forum/download/file.php?id=7283[/IMG]

[MITSU_MAN]

@SK

Nice job overall and on the shocks.....might be pointless as I am sure you'd had it all calibrated precisely.....the pair ain't the same......the travel has to match so they can work together fruitfully!