1. Name: Jaco Nel
2. Birthday and Age: 2 December / 30yr
3. Town & Country Of Residence: Bellville
4. Home Language: Afrikaans
5. Occupation/Business: Auditor
6. Family Status: Single
7. Membership Of Other 4X4 Clubs & Forums: 4x4 Community Forum
8. Current 4x4: 1998 SWB Pajero 2.8 (Auto) (import spec)
9. Current Modifications: None
10. Modifications On The Wish List: None (yet...)
11. Vehicle(s) On The Wish List: SWB Pajero 4, Disco 3
12. Previous 4x4s: None
13. Last 3 Offroad Trips: Did a 10-day roadtrip through southern Namibia in April; Melkbos 4x4, Pat Busch Reserve
14. Favourite Destination: Namibia
16. Rate Your 4X4 & Overlanding Experience: Newbie
18. Photos Of Yourself & Your Vehicle:
Hi All
In Feb this year I made the biggest impulse buy of my life - 1998 SWB Pajero 2.8 (no regrets so far).
Knowing very little about the Gen 2's, I only realised that it was an import spec vehicle when a mechanic buddy of mine pointed it out. Am I correct in saying that the SWB Gen 2's were only officially imported with the petrol engines? If so, would like to know if there are any other members who has a SWB Gen 2 with the 2.8 diesel engine?
Jaco
Jaco
Welcome here. As far as I know the Gen2 SWB was definately available in SA in 2.8Diesel spec as well, ie not grey import like yours. So parts etc should not be an issue.
What gives your vehicle away as an import to me is the round headlights inside the grill as well as the headlight washers. All official SA spec Pajeros for that period had square headlamps with no headlamp washers IIRC.
CATS
Welcome here. As far as I know the Gen2 SWB was definately available in SA in 2.8Diesel spec as well, ie not grey import like yours. So parts etc should not be an issue.
What gives your vehicle away as an import to me is the round headlights inside the grill as well as the headlight washers. All official SA spec Pajeros for that period had square headlamps with no headlamp washers IIRC.
CATS
2009 Pajero 3.2 DiDc Lwb GLS (Gen4) - Casper (Starting to grow on me)
2001 Pajero 3.2 DiD Lwb GLS Manual (Gen3) - Snoopy (SOLD but not forgotten)
2008 Pajero 3.2 DiDc Lwb GLS Auto (Gen4) - Silvester (SOLD)
2001 Pajero 3.2 DiD Lwb GLS Manual (Gen3) - Snoopy (SOLD but not forgotten)
2008 Pajero 3.2 DiDc Lwb GLS Auto (Gen4) - Silvester (SOLD)
Hi Jaco
Nice wheels
Welcome to POCSA. I wish you great adventure and pleasure with your excellent choice of 4x4
Achille
Nice wheels
Welcome to POCSA. I wish you great adventure and pleasure with your excellent choice of 4x4
Achille
Negativety and Non-enthiusiasm are the only obstacles we shouldn't encounter "
1) Pajero 2.5Tdi SWB Gen 2, 1998, JUST SOLD - 1/2014
2) Subaru Forester 2.5 XS 2017
1) Pajero 2.5Tdi SWB Gen 2, 1998, JUST SOLD - 1/2014
2) Subaru Forester 2.5 XS 2017
Jaco Nel wrote:Hi All
In Feb this year I made the biggest impulse buy of my life - 1998 SWB Pajero 2.8 (no regrets so far).
Knowing very little about the Gen 2's, I only realised that it was an import spec vehicle when a mechanic buddy of mine pointed it out. Am I correct in saying that the SWB Gen 2's were only officially imported with the petrol engines? If so, would like to know if there are any other members who has a SWB Gen 2 with the 2.8 diesel engine?
Jaco
Achille,nino62 wrote:Hi Jaco
Nice wheels
Welcome to POCSA. I wish you great adventure and pleasure with your excellent choice of 4x4
Achille
Isn't your Diesel also a 2.8?
Anton
Hi AntonAchille,
Isn't your Diesel also a 2.8?
Anton
No....it's an import, with a 2.5 Tdi engine......presently getting the turbo reconditioned.........can't wait to try out after repair
Regards
Achille
Negativety and Non-enthiusiasm are the only obstacles we shouldn't encounter "
1) Pajero 2.5Tdi SWB Gen 2, 1998, JUST SOLD - 1/2014
2) Subaru Forester 2.5 XS 2017
1) Pajero 2.5Tdi SWB Gen 2, 1998, JUST SOLD - 1/2014
2) Subaru Forester 2.5 XS 2017