If you speak about expeditions, i'm not sure in car capabilities, i bought ot in not so good condition and now slowly repair. Transmission need some repair, also engine wairing in bad condition ( im planning instal mechanical fuel pump). I don want break down in winter russian forest)
I have not so many photo for separate thread and less photo cars from there. It was my first trip abroad and i shot all the crap on my way))) even bushes)
In my area there is no qualified specialist for a bears caching. In thos year was a lot of cases when bears came into villages. Almost all bears will be killed when they come in villages, peoples in Russia not so concern when it come about wild animals.
Alos, i have my own "bear")))
You right, parts we get from Japan and also from UAE. At local town is a shop, but it sell only chinese parts with poor quality.
p.s. on photo chinese invasion)
Previous owner give me old engine, some parts for the future. I plan to overhaul the engine and instal 2LT fuelpump.
Somebody ever remove balance shafts frome 1KZTE?
I read that mitsubishi owner do it, but no one described what result it does.
The short circuit was in gearbox wiring, i noticed that 4wd lamp doesn't work and decided check wiring.
I also found that the duster of gearbox was torn.
Made a temporary replacement) and washed the shifter. Later changed on OEM duster.