Vehicle modifications need a philosophy

[XJ Junkie]

Thats insane to not have TC!

[dawidloubser]

Which vehicles are still available with SFA?

Jeep Wrangler
Toyota Land Cruiser
Nissan Patrol
Mercedes Gelandewagen
Suzuki Jimny

Any others?

Both the new Nissan Patrol, and the Mercedes G-class, have gone soft (IFS).
But you can still buy some Mahindra SFA vehicles. So the list is something like:

Jeep Wrangler
Toyota Land Cruiser
Suzuki Jimny
Mahindra



P.S. This forum uses the worst, most primitive forum software that I have ever seen! Straight outta 1998.

[Samaya]

I don't think so. As far as I know the Dune does not come out with TC

I bet you mean ESP? . Without TC a softie won't be going very far.

No ESP or TC. As I said, it's useless off-road. Full independent suspension and the flex of a surfboard, it stops on the slightest cross axle.

I have the 3.2 V6 GV. That still has TC with a centre diff lock. The new Summit has a 2.4 instead of the bigger engine but still have the rest of the electronics. The Dune does not have TC or ESP. Only centre diff lock and low range. Near zero flex and no TC make it less capable BUT its still better than most other softies.

[XJ Junkie]

We learn something new every day. But what were Suzuki smoking.

[Paul#25]

We learn something new every day. But what were Suzuki smoking.

Could it be that one is for off-roading and the other is for use by web-wheelers.

[Prof]

I prefer to keep vehicle as close to standard as possible.

I love my Suzuki, with muds it really made 'more capable' vehicles look like blundering oxen. Weight also helped, but lacked some power.

Really enjoy the Daihatsu Rocky, dune driving will require a new skill. Only serious drawback is the low protection member under TC. So I will go the suspension lift route, will do 50mm one. And a redesigned protection member, can score 15mm by doing it. And maybe one size bigger on the tyres. That will be it.

And then going from SFA to IFS needs some getting used to.

[Michael]

P.S. This forum uses the worst, most primitive forum software that I have ever seen! Straight outta 1998.

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[Saxj]

Thats insane to not have TC!

Agreed. I would have left out the aircon and power windows, before leaving out the TC.
Daft cost cutting exercise.