1988 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.6 HT BBR Turbo
Discussion
So, an update and some thoughts.
The gearbox swap has been a success and we followed it up by attending to the rear leaf springs which had gone saggy. These where the new ones waiting fitment. I'm pretty sure that I've ordered heavy duty items (I didn't mean to) but the listing said 5+1 and I didn't know what that meant and I didn't ask.
They were fitted along with some welding and repairs around the front body mounts and the inner and outer sill for the MOT at 188,759 miles in February this year; the new springs have made the ride much firmer and perhaps a little bit too bouncy when unloaded but they are much more positive when you have a load on the back. One corollary of the stiffness appears to be an newfound eagerness to perform slow speed and quite controlled four wheel drifts although the steering doesn't really play along nicely.
To the future, well the BBR has been an obsession, it has been a car that has meant much more than the sum of its parts but I've found that it remains stubbornly a hobby car where I'm asking too much of passengers and sometimes myself to use it in a regular daily basis. Faced with space constraints and a desire to scratch another automotive itch I've reluctantly decided to let the Shogun go. You may see it on a well known internet auction site soon - it only seems fair that it goes back to where it started.
However, I don't think the BBR can go quietly into that still night, no doubt it'll remain the Boss but so long Old Boss meet the New Boss.
The gearbox swap has been a success and we followed it up by attending to the rear leaf springs which had gone saggy. These where the new ones waiting fitment. I'm pretty sure that I've ordered heavy duty items (I didn't mean to) but the listing said 5+1 and I didn't know what that meant and I didn't ask.
They were fitted along with some welding and repairs around the front body mounts and the inner and outer sill for the MOT at 188,759 miles in February this year; the new springs have made the ride much firmer and perhaps a little bit too bouncy when unloaded but they are much more positive when you have a load on the back. One corollary of the stiffness appears to be an newfound eagerness to perform slow speed and quite controlled four wheel drifts although the steering doesn't really play along nicely.
To the future, well the BBR has been an obsession, it has been a car that has meant much more than the sum of its parts but I've found that it remains stubbornly a hobby car where I'm asking too much of passengers and sometimes myself to use it in a regular daily basis. Faced with space constraints and a desire to scratch another automotive itch I've reluctantly decided to let the Shogun go. You may see it on a well known internet auction site soon - it only seems fair that it goes back to where it started.
However, I don't think the BBR can go quietly into that still night, no doubt it'll remain the Boss but so long Old Boss meet the New Boss.
Hi all
the shogun will most definitely live on.
i have been following this thread for years, always thought i would love to own this car, when i saw it for sale i had to have it!
When i was a child my dad used to bring these shoguns home when they were new the size and different options they all had used to fascinate me the rear folding seats in the boot and wood dash kit was a massive highlight to a 7 year old me!!
Many fond memories of these cars.
Anyway enough reminiscing..
Simon had done a great job keeping her on the road and mechanically very good and so well documented in this thread.
My aim with it is to get the body work tidied up along with the interior and make it look bit more respectable overall. I am a sucker for originality so will be making a few changes along the way, parts do seem to be very thin on the ground though.
Work has already started on the body and tackling the rust issues new front wings have been fitted and most of the rust has been ground back ready for new metal to be welded in.
I try to do most of the prep work myself paint will be done by a pro, and will try to take as many pics and update the thread when i can.
the shogun will most definitely live on.
i have been following this thread for years, always thought i would love to own this car, when i saw it for sale i had to have it!
When i was a child my dad used to bring these shoguns home when they were new the size and different options they all had used to fascinate me the rear folding seats in the boot and wood dash kit was a massive highlight to a 7 year old me!!
Many fond memories of these cars.
Anyway enough reminiscing..
Simon had done a great job keeping her on the road and mechanically very good and so well documented in this thread.
My aim with it is to get the body work tidied up along with the interior and make it look bit more respectable overall. I am a sucker for originality so will be making a few changes along the way, parts do seem to be very thin on the ground though.
Work has already started on the body and tackling the rust issues new front wings have been fitted and most of the rust has been ground back ready for new metal to be welded in.
I try to do most of the prep work myself paint will be done by a pro, and will try to take as many pics and update the thread when i can.
Just read this from the start in one sitting, great.
Loved this shape of Shogun. These Shoguns used to be the lowest depreciating car in the UK market believe it or not.
A farmer neighbour had a short wheelbase soft top turbo diesel Shogun in red IIRC (cant have been too many of those), that made incredible money when he was selling up at an on farm auction. Although it had a very easy life of delivering gallon flasks of tea to a Deutz Farr driving tea addict and the odd trip to fetch an evening newspaper.
Loved this shape of Shogun. These Shoguns used to be the lowest depreciating car in the UK market believe it or not.
A farmer neighbour had a short wheelbase soft top turbo diesel Shogun in red IIRC (cant have been too many of those), that made incredible money when he was selling up at an on farm auction. Although it had a very easy life of delivering gallon flasks of tea to a Deutz Farr driving tea addict and the odd trip to fetch an evening newspaper.
Fairly decent update on the shogun
It's gone to the body shop for full paint and body repair !
Should have it back by Christmas!
Hopfully the body shop will update me with some progress pics il share in here if anyone is still interested in the old girl
After the clutch slave cylinder issues it has been driving well apart from the Leaf springs Need changing the heavy duty ones bounce terribly on the road will rectify this once it's back and focus on the interior and trying to source a full wood veneer kit and steering wheel is very hard
It's gone to the body shop for full paint and body repair !
Should have it back by Christmas!
Hopfully the body shop will update me with some progress pics il share in here if anyone is still interested in the old girl
After the clutch slave cylinder issues it has been driving well apart from the Leaf springs Need changing the heavy duty ones bounce terribly on the road will rectify this once it's back and focus on the interior and trying to source a full wood veneer kit and steering wheel is very hard
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