Hi All,
I just thought I would share some pics and info of what I have done to my 2007, D40 for a forthcoming trip to the Sea of Japan (Vladivostok, Russia) via Europe, Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia.
It started out as standard 2007, D40 that I purchased about a year ago. Sadly I was unaware of the potential problems with the chassis and other things like that, but months of lurking enlightened me to these woes and I set about rectifying, upgrading and customising things as I went along.
Some of the things that have been completed so far include:
Duplex timing chain
Engine remap
Hot pipes
Turbo control boost
Breather kit
Front and Rear prop shafts
Complete new suspension (50mm height increase)
New front bumper
Winch
New rear bumper with swingouts
Sliding tray for the tub
Reinforced lid for tub
Roof tent
Roof rack
Dual battery system
Low coolant level alarm
Engine overheating alarm
40ltr water tank and pump fitted
Additional 12v and USB sockets
Replaced alloys with steelies
Chassis strengthening brackets
Electric actuators for the lid
Complete underbody protection
Snorkel (which reminds me I need to remove the vent from the back of the cab and block it up. Otherwise water will flow right in!!
I have just today changed all the fluids and brake pads/shoes and am just waiting for a few sunny days, so that I can clean down the chassis and rustproof it.
Some pics from what she looked like to now...












I just thought I would share some pics and info of what I have done to my 2007, D40 for a forthcoming trip to the Sea of Japan (Vladivostok, Russia) via Europe, Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia.
It started out as standard 2007, D40 that I purchased about a year ago. Sadly I was unaware of the potential problems with the chassis and other things like that, but months of lurking enlightened me to these woes and I set about rectifying, upgrading and customising things as I went along.
Some of the things that have been completed so far include:
Duplex timing chain
Engine remap
Hot pipes
Turbo control boost
Breather kit
Front and Rear prop shafts
Complete new suspension (50mm height increase)
New front bumper
Winch
New rear bumper with swingouts
Sliding tray for the tub
Reinforced lid for tub
Roof tent
Roof rack
Dual battery system
Low coolant level alarm
Engine overheating alarm
40ltr water tank and pump fitted
Additional 12v and USB sockets
Replaced alloys with steelies
Chassis strengthening brackets
Electric actuators for the lid
Complete underbody protection
Snorkel (which reminds me I need to remove the vent from the back of the cab and block it up. Otherwise water will flow right in!!
I have just today changed all the fluids and brake pads/shoes and am just waiting for a few sunny days, so that I can clean down the chassis and rustproof it.
Some pics from what she looked like to now...











