Isuzu Crosswind Owners Thread [ARCHIVED]

[sinister_fadz]

i dont think the design of the crosswind can handle a powerful engine.. buti sana if ma.improve pa ang suspension, like coil springs and ma.remedyohan ang bodyroll pra mas stable sa curves.. ang coment ko lng sa sportivo is, parang matutumba pg sa curve.. nilagyan ko na ng stabilizer, but still may bodyroll pa rin.. i find it uncomfy.. nakakatakot magcurve at high speeds..

[niky]

A stabilizer isn't much help. You could upgrade the shock absorbers to stiffer items to lessen body roll.

Part of it is also the high center of gravity of the Sportivo. Since it is taller than other Crosswinds and rides on fat tires, all those 1.9 tons of mass are far off the ground. Lower it about 2-3 inches and stiffen the shocks and it should feel better without riding much worse.

[xer]

sir niky, how about changing the tires to a more wider width? would it help in it's stability?

sir sinister_fadz magkano po iyung stabilizer? and place po sana kung saan ninyo nabili. TIA po.

sirs, is there anyone here who is using a K&N dopr in type air filter? dito po kasi sa amin tarlac and dagupan wala akong mahanap.

thank you po

[niky]

Wider, just a bit. The big problem is the motion of the body itself. You can upgrade to better, stickier tires, but this just makes the car stick better... body roll is still present, and still dangerous because the suspension design means that the wheels will tend to buckle under the car in a corner.

The best way to make it handle better, really, is to give it the same size wheels and tires as the regular Crosswind and to lower it to the same height.

[mhelskie]

^or drive slower :D jk

have the same experience with our sportivo, mejo mahirap nga sa matulin at sharp na likuan so no choice but to slow down lalo na pag basa(mas madulas ang off-road tires pag wet surface, tama po ba?)

d ba mawawala warranty ng sasakyan pag pinalitan ung gulong and ni lower ng ung ride height?

[rockers_kitoy]

so, among the mods... considering mataas ang sportivo and other tire concerns, would it be better to choose a smaller one.

just like yung bagong labas na limited edition? XTi or Sportivo?
same engine specs (meaning same performance, speed, acceleration?)

so which is which... i'm still choosing on which will i buy...

[niky]

The XTi is the one with the Sportivo accessories but the XTi ride height, right? It's probably a better choice.

You can't just change to a smaller tire, you need to lower the vehicle, too. A tall vehicle on skinny tires is dangerous.

Yup, off-road tires are very slippery in the wet, but most truck tires are, anyway. Most AUVs come on hard compound tires which last a long time, but give very little in terms of braking grip.

mhelskie has a good point. The Crosswind wasn't built to be driven fast. There's too much understeer and positive camber built into the suspension geometry for it to be safe. The only reason you see a lot of Everests turning turtle and Fortuners spinning out is that they're so powerful that their drivers often exceed the limites of their tires and suspension. The Crosswind? Only thing you see them doing is running into things under braking (damn *%&$& brakes!).

[sinister_fadz]

sir niky, can you give me an advise on how to lower my sportivo? dba torsion ang iikotin sa front.. how about yung sa likod? gusto ko kc na yung parang xto or xti.. is it the shocks? yaw ko kc mag.improvise or e.magic or mg.add ng block between the leaf spring and axle.. hehe!! would installing a loadplus in the leafspring help in preventing bodyroll..

[sinister_fadz]

ei, mga crosswind and sportivo owners, my naka.try nba sainyo ng OME shocks at iron man loadplus? sino dito ang nakapag.lowered na ng ride?

[x-wind]

sir niky, can you give me an advise on how to lower my sportivo? dba torsion ang iikotin sa front.. how about yung sa likod? gusto ko kc na yung parang xto or xti.. is it the shocks? yaw ko kc mag.improvise or e.magic or mg.add ng block between the leaf spring and axle.. hehe!! would installing a loadplus in the leafspring help in preventing bodyroll..

palit tayo ng XTO ko joke


you cannot get the height of XTO why kasi naka lift ang body ng XTRM,XUV,Sportibo ng +-2inch. thats why sportivo can used 235/70r15 tires while xto can upgrade only up to 215/70r15.

load plus can help only not to drop yun likod if loaded

for me mas masarap talaga drive yun xto kesa XUV kahit pa A/T :peace:

[sinister_fadz]

x-wind, does it mean kaht na palitan ko ang shocks ay d ko magaya ang height ng xto? napansin ko nga na d mxado exposed or nakikta yung mounting or bracket ng leafspring ng xto compared sa sportivo.. so f maglower me ng height, front lng ang pwed ko ibaba.. my friend told me dat load plus can improve the traction and minimize body roll ng xuvi nya..

[jacinthkidd]

hello po sa lahat ng member ng tsikot.com. nagtitingin tingin lang ho kasi ako ng mga post at kumukuha ng idea kung anu ang mga comments sa crosswind kasi plano namin na bumili ng isuzu crosswind pero ung xuv lang kasi malaki din ang difference sa sportivo at yung manual since mas nasanay ako sa manual, nagustuhan ko kasi tong forum na to para sa pagdedesisyon, siguro by next month pa kasi andito pako sa sing eh, pero malaking tulong talaga, at yung sa pagme maintain ng sasakyan.... salamat po.

[sinister_fadz]

anybody here who has experienced problem sa flex ride? ung saken kc nacrack sa gitna yung bilog na plastic na spacers in between sa nga leafs ng leaf spring, ung prang piso, as of now ay half of that circle lng natira in between a two leaf.

[Colaboy]

Hi mga bossing. Newbie here sa Crosswind/Sportivo Thread po.
Just sold our Revo GLX AT last week due to Gas consumption issue. My mom & I were looking for an unit that is fuel efficient, and the Sportivo became our choice due to its reliable 4JA1-L Engine.
Ang tanong ko po is this... Which is better, The front facing 3rd row seats, or the Jump Seat configuration? Pls help. Thanks.

[Fargin]

prospective crosswind owner here, i have a few questions:

after more than 5 yrs, nagsisimula na bang mas makalog ang diesel engine nya?
fuel consumption on both city and hiway driving?
mahal ba parts and maintenance cost?

and lastly how much po discount na binigay sa mga bumili? nagpaquote kase kami sa casa pero sabi ng ahente depende raw ang discount sa dp?

[Fargin]

and saan bang bangko maganda magpafinance? and pwede naman kumuha sa labas ng insurance right, as long as accredited sha ng bangko?

[denier13]

Hi mga bossing. Newbie here sa Crosswind/Sportivo Thread po.
Just sold our Revo GLX AT last week due to Gas consumption issue. My mom & I were looking for an unit that is fuel efficient, and the Sportivo became our choice due to its reliable 4JA1-L Engine.
Ang tanong ko po is this... Which is better, The front facing 3rd row seats, or the Jump Seat configuration? Pls help. Thanks.

It depends on where you frequently use the car! Kung for long trips, the front facing config will give a more comfortable ride on long trips, while the side facing is good for ingress/engress of the 3rd row passengers!

prospective crosswind owner here, i have a few questions:

after more than 5 yrs, nagsisimula na bang mas makalog ang diesel engine nya?
fuel consumption on both city and hiway driving?
mahal ba parts and maintenance cost?

and lastly how much po discount na binigay sa mga bumili? nagpaquote kase kami sa casa pero sabi ng ahente depende raw ang discount sa dp?

Q1: I think this will depends sa pag-maintain mo sa car!
Q2: 10-12 kpl on city and 14-16 on highway!
Q3: No, parts are everywhere and can be maintain by your suking mekaniko!
Q4: It depends on the agent kung hanggang saan ang kaya nyang ibigay sa iyong discount or freebies!

[Fargin]

It depends on where you frequently use the car! Kung for long trips, the front facing config will give a more comfortable ride on long trips, while the side facing is good for ingress/engress of the 3rd row passengers!



Q1: I think this will depends sa pag-maintain mo sa car!
Q2: 10-12 kpl on city and 14-16 on highway!
Q3: No, parts are everywhere and can be maintain by your suking mekaniko!
Q4: It depends on the agent kung hanggang saan ang kaya nyang ibigay sa iyong discount or freebies!

ah okies, kase sa toyota and mitsubishi nasa quotation na kagad ang discount na ibibigay, so fixed na sha sa lahat ng casa....

[Colaboy]

It depends on where you frequently use the car! Kung for long trips, the front facing config will give a more comfortable ride on long trips, while the side facing is good for ingress/engress of the 3rd row passengers!

Thanks denier13.
I agree too that the front facing seats is better on long trips. But I found out that there are no more, or should I say not enough cargo space to carry along our belongings during vacation rides with full passengers aboard. And if the 3rd row seats is unoccupied, it creates vibration when the auto is cruising along rough roads w/ potholes even. Di ba nakakasira yan?

Btw, the stock tires from the unit is Michelin LTX. Ok na ba ito performance wise, or should I request for other brands? Which one?

[denier13]

Thanks denier13.
I agree too that the front facing seats is better on long trips. But I found out that there are no more, or should I say not enough cargo space to carry along our belongings during vacation rides with full passengers aboard. And if the 3rd row seats is unoccupied, it creates vibration when the auto is cruising along rough roads w/ potholes even. Di ba nakakasira yan?

Btw, the stock tires from the unit is Michelin LTX. Ok na ba ito performance wise, or should I request for other brands? Which one?

If space is your priority, then go for the side facing config or get a roof basket!
It is normal when a vehicle cruises on rough roads it creates vibrations, especially if you don't have load on it! And I think that if ever na may masisira, it's the suspension sytem!
The stock Michelin is ok, just fill it up with nitrogen to make a little softer!