Big Horn/Trooper owners

**mintoy** · April 24th, 2011 11:30 PM

tranny was finally finished last monday. just in time for our holy week bicol trip. didn't give me any problems the whole 1,300++km we drove round trip. parts that were changed:

overhaul kit - bryco brand 16k
computer box - 2k (old one was swapped)
valve body - 6k

total bill was 32k.

average fc from manila to bicol with hho - 10km/l
ave fc bicol to manila w/out hho - 8.9 km/l

during this trip i discovered that the rear gas-a-just shox are too soft when the trooper is fully loaded with 6 adults and 2 kids. rear suspension kept bottoming out. so i plan to change them with new shox very soon.

**niwde11** · April 25th, 2011 01:22 PM

mints, ako kahit di puno yung trooper i find gas-a-just shox too soft for the trooper lalo na sa likod.

**mintoy** · April 26th, 2011 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by niwde11

mints, ako kahit di puno yung trooper i find gas-a-just shox too soft for the trooper lalo na sa likod.

I actually found it too soft. But my wife was happy with the ride then. Before, she was worried that it would become as stiff as my MK Patrol if i changed the shox. After Bicol, she is convinced the ride is too soft...hahaha

**bigcawa** · April 26th, 2011 12:54 PM

So ano palang brand at model ng shocks ang pwedeng ipalit sa gas-a-just? I used to drive a lot going to Baguio and the cordilleras, masyadong malakas ang body lean ng Bighorn ko sa mga kurbada dahilan sobrang lambot ng shocks, kahit na may anti-roll bars pa siya

**niwde11** · April 26th, 2011 01:11 PM

nakataas ang trooper ko ngayon. palit ng mga cv boots saka linis mga cv joints. palit na rin ang isang lower balljoint.
napansin lang namin mechanic, medyo pasok ang coil springs ng trooper. parang mas pasok pa raw kesa sa pajero. unlike some brands or models na medyo labas na ang coil spring na almost tabi na ng tires. kaya malakas ang body roll.
ako i changed to bilstein shocks(purchased abroad) at medyo naminimize ang body roll. planning also to change the coil springs to an aftermarket one(OME or ironman or dobinson; larger diameter coils at may dagdag pa na ikot usually).
suggestion din ng mechanic friend ko, use a stiffer gas shock.

**mintoy** · April 28th, 2011 12:25 PM

bought a pair of rear monroe magnuns yesterday from amazon mechandize along masangkay, manila. each cost 1.2k. they also have the gasmatic which cost 850. this is the model they gave me.

but before i could bring them home. they had to change the top bushing with one with a metal tube in the middle.

installed them this morning. here is a pic of the new shox and the old kyb gas adjust.

the old kyb gas a just had no leaks and seem to still be working.

will be going to balayan today. will let you guy know how the magnuns perform

**GTi** · April 30th, 2011 04:08 PM

Anyone here who can tell me the hp/rpm and Nm torque/rpm figures as well as city and highway fuel mileage of the 4JG2 engine both EFI and non-EFI? I'm currently looking for a Bighorn/local 4JG2 Trooper for a relative and would want to know more about it but I can't seem to find its specs anywhere.

**mintoy** · April 30th, 2011 04:18 PM

ride has improved with the gas magnuns. but i still find the rear suspension too soft. i checked out a local trooper and it seems that the springs of the local trooper have a higher spring rate. can anyone confirm this?

**winr01** · May 2nd, 2011 09:26 PM

Sir Mintoy
May contact no. po kayo nung shop?
Plan ko magpalit ng 1set ng shocks front and rear.
Lifted po kasi trooper ko vauxhall model rancho shocks nakakabit medyo mahal nga lang kasi sira na yung rear shocks..
Meron kaya sa shop nung size pang lifted na trooper?

Thanks...

**mintoy** · May 3rd, 2011 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by winr01

Sir Mintoy
May contact no. po kayo nung shop?
Plan ko magpalit ng 1set ng shocks front and rear.
Lifted po kasi trooper ko vauxhall model rancho shocks nakakabit medyo mahal nga lang kasi sira na yung rear shocks..
Meron kaya sa shop nung size pang lifted na trooper?

Thanks...

sorry, pero hindi ko na mahanap ang receipt. i'm sure meron sila shox for your tooper. either dalhin mo ang shox (sample) or kunin mo ang model no ng existing shox sa trooper mo. nag bebenta rin sila ng rancho5000 at 9000.