Pajero Gen 2 or Gen 2.5

[Freeway]

Guys, kindly advise suggest regarding my situation.

To choose between the two:
1. Get a 97-98 Paj (2.5) and do some mods/upgrades with it.

2. Get a Paj FM and leave it unmodifed.

Salamat mga bro.

(I was actually looking for a GU series patrol, but then with sound advice from guys here in tsikot/4x4ph it led me to consider getting the reliable Paj)

[Ry_Tower]

Guys, kindly advise suggest regarding my situation.

To choose between the two:
1. Get a 97-98 Paj (2.5) and do some mods/upgrades with it.

2. Get a Paj FM and leave it unmodifed.

Salamat mga bro.

(I was actually looking for a GU series patrol, but then with sound advice from guys here in tsikot/4x4ph it led me to consider getting the reliable Paj)

Yung FM ang Gen 2.5. Baka what you mean is a gen 2 vs an FM.

I would go for the FM since it is better looking and much newer. Mods lang na needed is a better drop-in air filter, an oil catch can and better horns and headlights. Maganda din LED na cabin lights.

Between a manual and an AT is your preference na lang siguro sir.

[shiznit]

Between the two.. Which engine is more reliable and efficient?

[Ry_Tower]

Between the two.. Which engine is more reliable and efficient?

Parehing reliable but since timing gear 4m40, kung sae na alaga, mas tatagal 4m40. Mas efficient din siya dahil bigger exhaust and turbo as well. Prone pa sa usok 4d56. Mas bagay power ng 4m40 sa Paj gen2-2.5.

[AC]

agree... kay sir ry..

gen2
mausok
kulang sa lakas makina
lahat 4x4 na manual trans
usually hindi pa naka leather 98/99 lang yung naka leather(black)

gen2.5
hindi kasing usok ng gen2.. pag binirit mo lang siguro
hindi pang karera.. pero imho hindi kana mabibitin
if important sayo 4x4 pili ka nalang early models.. i asked noon mahirap to impossible daw gawing 4x4 ang genfm na 4x2 pati transmission niya kasi.. walang saksakan sa harap.. unlike sa patrol
imho mas bago ang 2.5 so mas malaki chance mas sariwa
puros naka leather ang problema leather niya grey.. kaya nadudumihan agad
almost all matic.. meron daw manual pero di pako nakakakita

both madali imaintain
both imho ok sa consumption

[Freeway]

Side question guys,
On FM Paj, commonly available is the 4x2 models, if i choose to convert it to 4x4. Is the conversion kit widely available, like the ones for the GU Patrols. And would conversion be easy to do? And how much, would it cost, if its readily available.