From Europe with love

Post a pic of your ride, tell us where you're from, what vehicle your Path replaced, etc etc.

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labsy
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From Europe with love

Postby labsy » Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:43 pm

Hi everybody :)

It's been few months since I bought my first Pathy, 2006 year LE edition with auto transmission and 2.5 dCi engine. It's great rig and as I registered it as a duty vehicle, yearly registration costs are really low (at least in my country).

I started upgrading practically as soon as I got it, changed all liquids, cleaned all sensors, pipes, air intake manifold, carbonized it etc. Popped up some temporary (but still quite nice) DRL, which I wired to switch off during side marker is lit, so it's quite nice lightning effect :)

Removed EGR actuator rod, remapped ECU and added HHO injection with some sporty-like air filter, so horse stables increased from 174 to 235 HP to render jump start real jump.

With new GoodYear Duratracs 265/70-R17 and partial BullBar with spot light I must say it looks quite nice.

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Nice ride to the mountains on a sunny snowy day. Grabs through snow like a tank, just be aware of some hidden obstacles...

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...like here, where I drove into 1m (3 feet) of compacted snow bank right into quite deep water trench. Luckily snow plowing tractor just passed by and my kinetic recovery rope lost virginity.

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More impressive ride at motocross track threatens to prioritize offroading before sex :)) My wife hardly awaiting end of snowy season.

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Here's my install of HHO injection and sporty air filter...which I do not recommend due to really hissy loudy rattely whisteling turbine sound, like a sneezing lion on viagra after a good meal.

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And finally, here's how to log with Pathfinder, hehe :roll: Total weight was just above 4 tone mark (approx. 9000 lb) and despite of really low MPG and still comfortable ride and acceleration, it was like a train when comes to stopping. Pushing brake pedal to the floor made me feel like Flintstones... :?


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SETI20
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Postby SETI20 » Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:46 am

Nice one! I was a but surprised this went without any replies for so many months! Came across it when I was looking for info on the Duratracs.

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Thupertrooper
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Postby Thupertrooper » Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:05 pm

Rolling coal!
Just kidding lol do you get any black smoke when you step on it?

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SETI20
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Postby SETI20 » Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:26 pm

I wish we got the diesels in North America. Friend of mine has a different car, but with that same engine. Mileage is muuuuuuch better!

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Thupertrooper
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Postby Thupertrooper » Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:38 am

Mileage is better plus the price on diesel right now

fogman
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Location: suffolk uk

Postby fogman » Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:05 pm

im just wondering how his wifes holding out :shock:

Wearethesound
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Postby Wearethesound » Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:29 am

I know this is an older thread but I was interested in the engine mods you did to your pathy. I just recently purchased a 2007 Aventura spec automatic and was wanting to do the same as you for the mpg/hp increase. Is there a write up on any of this? Also how difficult was it to do the "clean-up" job i.e. I take manifold? I'm new to euro diesels but fairly handy and competent with anything mechanical. Thanks!

Wearethesound
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Postby Wearethesound » Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:30 am

Oh and really nice pathy btw.


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