peter's canadian imola ZHP project

[Vas]

225 or 235 max section width for a street car is what I think works best.

[slater]

Congrats on the new Monty! And for mostly getting your wheels dialed in.
BTW,
I like my Ody and my 18yo daughter is upset that I plan to sell it soon--she loves driving it.

thanks re: the monty and wheels! i pick it up tomorrow night.

re: the odyssey... it's been reliable engine-wise, but it just needs a lot of other parts right now (brakes, tires, axle, one electric door does not work, etc) and with 355K KMs, it just isn't worth it - plus it hurts my neck to drive it (i have neck and back issues). it's a 2004, so last year of the 2nd gen body style. the 2005+ had much better seats and ergonomics for the driver - but, my wife didn't want a minivan. so i'm excited for the montero... or pajero, as it is everywhere else in the world.

225 or 235 max section width for a street car is what I think works best.

yeah, i'm curious. didn't get a chance to try out the 225's up front yet, hopefully tomorrow or tuesday.

[slater]

this is kinda related to my ZHP... it got a stable mate, although this one won't fit in the garage! it's replacing our odyssey.

2003 mitsubishi montero limited - aka the 'pajero' outside of north america. this thing is affectionately called "The Tank" by my wife and kids - they love it! i dig it too - it's comfy to drive, handles decently, looks awesome, seats 7. monster sunroof, overbuilt, long-travel 4-wheel independent suspension, RWD/AWD/4WD-LOW modes. 33" tires, new brakes, timing belt, radiator, etc. it's sweet.

gets horrendous gas mileage - about 18mpg highway. it's a lot bigger than it looks - about 7' tall.

[Sockethead]

Man, that thing is a tank
Our X5 wasn't much better on gas... maybe 19mpg highway, granted it was a 4.8is but still...

[slater]

Man, that thing is a tank
Our X5 wasn't much better on gas... maybe 19mpg highway, granted it was a 4.8is but still...

yeah. it also had a CEL on, which i've since fixed, so perhaps the mileage will improve - but 18mpg is about what they're rated for. 15mpg city. it's a 3.8L V6. also, the 33" tires don't help - but man, they look awesome. speedometer is off a tiny bit - at 60mph on the speedo, you're actually going 62mph. not a huge deal.

[san]

Congrats! Those tires look huge...


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[slater]

Congrats! Those tires look huge...

thanks! yep, they are... 285/75/16! (32.8" diameter - that's 7.8" larger than our tires, LOL)

[slater]

well, the odyssey drove away with the new owner around 8:30PM tonight. i listed it online at 8:30AM today - dang that was fast! kids were sad to see it go.

[BMWCurves]

Digging the new tank Large SUVs are growing on me.

well, the odyssey drove away with the new owner around 8:30PM tonight. i listed it online at 8:30AM today - dang that was fast! kids were sad to see it go.

Who knew the market for Honda Odysseys was so hot?

[az3579]

Digging the new tank Large SUVs are growing on me.



Who knew the market for Honda Odysseys was so hot?

Hondas in general. They sell like hotcakes here, and they're all over the place.