Topic: Shogun Pinin (Read 25483 times)

3laner · « **on:** March 03, 2007, 12:43:54 »

My girlfriends just about to pick one of these up. what are the little chappys like off road?will it be ok on greenlanes?also are there any mods available?

Cheers

Clueless · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2007, 20:33:54 »

Hi 3laner

I've got a 5 door Pinin Warrior 2 ltr. It's great off road apart from the ground clearance isn't brilliant and I've ended up with a very bashed in bash plate under the front where I've dragged the middle on the ground. That was at Cannock Chase though, and the ruts were built for Land Rovers! It did great at getting up hills though and is small enough to manoeuvre quite well.

The 2 ltr has the super select gearbox so you have more choices i.e. 2wd, 4wd high, 4wd high lock and 4wd low lock. The low ratio isn't as low as some of the tougher 4x4s so you have to be a bit careful coming down anything really steep and be prepared to brake as well just in case. If you're not looking at doing anything too rutty, it would be fine.

I wasn't planning on doing any mods on mine - apart from a tougher bash plate maybe! - but I don't think there are any lift kits available for them from what I've read. May be wrong though.

Mine has alloy wheels and I put all terrain tyres on it. Tried to get a spare set of steel wheels for mud tyres but couldn't get them anywhere as they're an odd size so gave up with that.

Mpg is only around 28mpg for me but I do a lot of shortish (15 miles each way) journeys rather than long ones. It improves a bit on longer trips.

Drop me a PM if you have any other questions!

Thrasher · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2007, 21:30:23 »

We've got one too ... agree with the above :-)

Clueless · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2007, 09:23:48 »

:P First person I've heard of with one apart from me!

Don't think many people use them off road obviously ... :roll: All the ones I've seen look very clean! :shock:

Thrasher · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2007, 11:16:07 »

Ours has been offroad :-) It's a 2.0GDI Petrol Vivo (I think) ... leather, sat nav, 5 doors ..... nice little vehicle. Gets kinda dwarfed by Bagheera and Piglet ... but then it's also much better on the old fuel than they are :-)

Clueless · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2007, 12:24:21 »

Here's my baby! ... :D

Thrasher · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2007, 13:04:08 »

Here's ours :-)

Clueless · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2007, 13:35:27 »

Aw! Very nice. I like the two colour ones. Mine's just black.

I was impressed by the interior as well. First time I've had leather seats! Much easier to get the mud off than the cloth ones!

Mine hadn't got sat nav as standard. I've just got a TomTom One for my birthday but it keeps dropping off the windscreen so I'm trying to find somewhere to put it where it will stay on.

Thrasher · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2007, 14:34:05 »

After years of the wifes car not having leather and all mine having leather - we decided to go for the leathe roption in the Pinin :-) Kids seem a lot tider with the leather (perhaps it is cos they get thrown out of mine if they make a mess!). Much easier to clean too.

I must admit I thought there was something wrong with it when I first drove it - but someone kindly reminded me that it was only a 2 litre auto :-) I am used to slightly nippier 4x4's :twisted:

Just realised my sig is not my usual one - our other vehicles are a 2006 Range Rover Vogue SE Supercharged (not a sport!) called Bagheera and a '97 4.6V8i ES Discovery called Piglet :-)

Clueless · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2007, 14:42:32 »

Ah! See what you mean ... a 2 ltr would seem a trifle slow in comparison I suppose! :D

Mine's a manual but as this is my first 4x4 (my last car was a 1.2 ltr Seat Ibiza :oops:) it will at least overtake on a hill if I have to!

We all have to start somewhere!

Looking at a much older (L reg) Paj 2.8 auto some time next week... very tempting ...! :twisted:

marjan · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2007, 19:58:43 »

Yep, ground clearance was the only problem that made me change mine for a 2.8TD SWB Shogun instead, then sold that because it drank diesel like it was going out of fashion !!!.

Chastiser · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2007, 11:05:10 »

apparently explorer do the shocks for these, but not the lift springs. this from tim on pajerouk site. similar questions have been asked there.

Mike

Clueless · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2007, 15:26:22 »

:D Just took mine up Derbyshire greenlaning yesterday and it was a little star.

Couldn't go everywhere the LR's could, but it had a good go and I didn't leave any bits behind.

Brought plenty of mud home with me though stuck underneath it! :twisted:

imspanners · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2007, 21:03:25 »

Apparently Derbyshire would like some of their mud back please!!! :twisted:

Got to give it up to the Lovely Lady from Airyfud, the little Pinin did really well

Jamie Pinin · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2007, 19:36:04 »

I have a Pinin, I use it for offroading, there is a lift kit avalible, but it is hard getting hold of it, and it isn't a lot higher, i'l see next week whixh is when it's surpose to be here. I realy do like this little 4x4, but i know no ground clearance. I also have bought wheel spacers. Jamie

Jamie Pinin · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2007, 19:36:34 »

I have a Pinin, I use it for offroading, there is a lift kit avalible, but it is hard getting hold of it, and it isn't a lot higher, i'l see next week whixh is when it's surpose to be here. I realy do like this little 4x4, but i know no ground clearance. I also have bought wheel spacers. Jamie

Jamie Pinin · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2007, 19:39:43 »

I have a Pinin, I use it for offroading, there is a lift kit avalible, but it is hard getting hold of it, and it isn't a lot higher, i'l see next week which is when it's surpose to be here. I realy do like this little 4x4, but i know no ground clearance. I also have bought wheel spacers. Jamie

Jamie Pinin · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2007, 19:41:45 »

sorry just figuring out how to use this thing. Jamie

Jamie Pinin · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2007, 13:26:31 »

no good mods at all, i can't get it lifted, it is good part from the clearence.

if you do find a way tell me. Jamie

tubby2013 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 16, 2015, 21:16:29 »

Im just testing the water I have a shogun Pinin 2092 103000 miles black leather interior mint con full 2.5" lift kit all round 5 brand new all terrine tyres new brakes all round wide arches put on after wing re sprays looking for a diesel 4x4 for work what we think my little beauty is worth I'll put picks on soon lovely car when lifted

tubby2013 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 16, 2015, 21:23:04 »

Just testing the water my Pinin selling due to needing a diesel 4x4 for towing and my Pinin is ant man enuf she has 2.5"lift kit all round much higher..5 brand new all at tyres.new brakes+dicks all round. 103000 miles ..black with leather interior .air con.wheel arches respayed and modded fat boys put on reluctant sale but have no choose may px for right 4x4 diesel or just sell 😀😀if there's interest I'll put pics on

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