New Mitsubishi Strada [ARCHIVED]

[Drave]

sir mikko.. i have the same uninspiring, dismal and annoying problem! too much/excessive vibration sa steering wheel not only in rough roads (worst) but even on insignifant road imperfections (cement or asphalt). very uncomfortable ride . i have to do all the effort to hold the truck in place. i also observed shimmy and wander when hitting even small bumps. There's is serious safety issue here. i still am waiting feedback from the dealer after we roadtested my unit.

i will leave my disgust over the vehicle for myself first until the dealer and mitsu has anything to say first.

Bro, hindi kaya lemon car ang nakuha mo? I mean misaligned suspension aggravated by malfuntioned steering?

Before I forget, guys, have your units aligned outside by reputable shops. Yung sa akin, malayo ang alignment 6 months after coming out from the casa. I noticed this due to the uneven tire wear. This may help a lot.

[crazed_balisong]

i alrdy did test drive one, havent read this thread b4 i did kaya cguro d ko napansin..

[eslonblue]

Sir ooba99 & eslonblue, as for your inquiries re: installation issues will talk with them today. sir eslon just to verify is the skid plates that you are interested in the one without the vents for the oil sump?

yes sir, sorry i wasnt able to attach the picture yesterday properly..

[ianmitsulancer]

3. ooba99 - mid and rear plate lang. Balak ko kasi magpapakabit ng nudge
Sir bobcas, kasama na ba installation? Thanks.

huwaw! the transformation is gradually taking place! kudos po doc ooba99!

[Arvin Cristi]

mga bosb's, was back reading the threads and i noticed that there are already a few complaints regarding excessive steering vibration on rough roads and lane hopping when a bump is hit....

sir ARB pretty much gave a good explanation as to why there is steering vibration, please take note that our stering system is now very much different as compared to the 1st and 2nd gen stradas. you want to lesse the vibration, upgrade your front suspension, get stiffer coils with matching shocks, put on bigger tires.

i take my strada to my various job sites where our only access roads are either old logging roads or quarry roads or pretty much just a lane cut into the land. i admit there is vibration, but i also get that with my first gen pajero and my dad's montero. i just upgraded the shocks of both and the vibration is now minimal.

i intend to do the same with my strada budget permitting.

int he mean time, drive slow when on bad roads there's no reason why you should be going 60-80 on these kinds of roads.

[mike18]

sir the part in the picture is not the U-bolt, as don't said, it just keeps the leafs aligned, and it stop over extending the leaf pack during articulation. If you notice some jeeps nga use stripped rubber to hold them together. As for squeaking sounds, it is normal for the leaf packs to make a sound because as seen they have metal to metal contact with each other. Check if the inter leaf liner is lubricated, these are the round plastic found in each end of the leaf. Also check if the bushings are too tight. The clamps also sometimes rub in the sides against the leafs, I have not noticed if the clamps on the strada have plastic inserts. It is best to use graphite grease to lubricate inter leaf liner, bushings.

The U-bolts mentioned in the article are the U shaped bolts that hold the axle to the leaf spring.

about the stradas' being unstable, it might be due to the soft suspension settings. the suspension cannot cope up with the rough or uneven roads sometimes, hence making it change lanes. this is common to pick-ups because of the rear being light. but is most common in the strada. a suspension upgrade will help lessen this problem. sometimes it also helps to put a 50-80 kilo sand bag to minimize rear wheel hop.

sir ARB, if that's not the u-bolt, ano po ba yun? para makapag research ako about it...iyun kasi ang sabi ng service advisors na nakausap namin sa Diamond Motors tsaka sa Freeway Baliuag e, kaya all i know u-bolt ang tawag dun, i admit wala akong alam when it comes to auto parts. that's why i'm seeking help in this thread. thanks sa reply.

[bobcas]

Sir ooba99 & eslonblue, as for your inquiries re: installation issues will talk with them today. sir eslon just to verify is the skid plates that you are interested in the one without the vents for the oil sump?

Just went to DZ Racing this am & clarified their pricing. It turns out there was a miscommunication in our text messaging over the weekend re: the mid & rear skid plates. The mid skid plate refers to the propeller shaft only, while the rear skid plate refers to the axle housing. For the transmission, he has no price yet. Their price is the lowest they could give and comes with the installation. They say it is supposed to be bolt-on acc. to autoexim. This would be the revised list of the for the skid plates, kindly update your orders esp for those who signed up earlier, sir ooba99 & boz:

1. bobcas - front, mid & rear
2.
3.
4.

[wulf_geo]

Bro, hindi kaya lemon car ang nakuha mo? I mean misaligned suspension aggravated by malfuntioned steering?

Before I forget, guys, have your units aligned outside by reputable shops. Yung sa akin, malayo ang alignment 6 months after coming out from the casa. I noticed this due to the uneven tire wear. This may help a lot.

i hope not bro. i dont think there's aproblem with alignment, the truck can go straight even at high speeds "on smooth surface". excessive vibration lang sa steering and road wander problema pag uneven surface and rough roads which of course are major concerns.

[INVINZOR927]

To the BOSBs interested in getting the skid plates, kindly sign-up ahd indicate what you would want to get. The prices are as follows: front plate (oil sump) Php8.8th, mid plate (tranny) Php 4th, rear plate (propeller shaft & axle housing) Php 8.8th. I would talk to the owner of DZ once I get the list, cut-off would be April 25 / 10 pm (Friday). - bobcas

1. bobcas - 1 set
2. Boz - front plate only (pa-pogi lang)
3. ooba99 - mid and rear plate lang. Balak ko kasi magpapakabit ng nudge guard with front skid plates, eh.
4. INVINZOR-927 - mid plate lang pwede? No moolah now, reserve money for the coming enrollment of kids eh.

5.

Sir bobcas, kelangan paba mag drill pag iinstall yung mga skid plates?
pati meron bang ganito porma??and how much??
http://www.autoexim.com/images/mitsu...ery4/index.htm

ill confirm bago mag friday, pag dumating yung collection hehe

thanks..

Sir Sama ako dyan, baka pwedeng mid plate lang kase I'm reserving some money for the enrollment of my kids. Chaka yung ibang accesories shown in the thread e meron na ba dito sa 'pinas kung meron man san ka nito makakabili? At meron bang price lists? TIA.

[INVINZOR927]

Just went to DZ Racing this am & clarified their pricing. It turns out there was a miscommunication in our text messaging over the weekend re: the mid & rear skid plates. The mid skid plate refers to the propeller shaft only, while the rear skid plate refers to the axle housing. For the transmission, he has no price yet. Their price is the lowest they could give and comes with the installation. They say it is supposed to be bolt-on acc. to autoexim. This would be the revised list of the for the skid plates, kindly update your orders esp for those who signed up earlier, sir ooba99 & boz:

1. bobcas - front, mid & rear
2.
3.
4.

Sir Bobcas, If you wouldn't mind, What's the exact location of DZ Racing? Pwede bang dumirekta don? Baka sakaling magkapera sa ibang araw e makabili ng ibang accessories for my Strada. Alam mo na kase this time of year e puro trickles lang ang dating ng moolah natin (reserving the huge amount for the enrollment of kids). Thank you brother for the help.