Pajero 4x4

Living With A Mitsubishi Pajero

My Pajero

My Mitsubishi Pajero is a 1995, 2.8TD, Short Wheel Base, Bluemoon Limited Edition. From what I’ve read there were only 500 of these ever made so she’s fairly rare. The main things this model has are a little more chrome than usual (rear light guards), special upholstery, is one colour as opposed to two-tone, rectangular headlights (LWB type), roof spoiler with brake light. I believe the paint is called Moonlight Blue which seems to be unique to this edition.

The Bluemoon also has the Pajero Winter Pack which consists of a bodylift and heated fuel filter (plus a few other bits and pieces).

It’s an unusual dark blue that can appear purpleish in certain light. There’s also a yellowish pinstripe down the side and at the bottom of each door a decal which says “Pajero Bluemoon”.

Apart from that I don’t think there’s any difference to a standard Pajero. So really it’s just a few cosmetic changes each of which you will find on many other Pajero’s in one form or another. I really do like the single colour though rather than the two-tone.

The car came to me in very good condition. It’s obviously a car that has been very well looked after. Only had 71000 kms on the clock - about 44000 miles.

Below you can see various stages of my altering of the car’s appearance, from how I bought it, to how it is now.

May 2007: This is how she was when I bought her. I never liked the huge bullbar!

May 2008: Now without the bullbar.

September 2008: New 33″ tyres added and my steel wheels painted black.

October 2008: With my new bash plate added, but obscured a little by the square number plate.

February 2009: Fun in the snow with the newer horizontal number plate.

February 2009: Same day, just another angle.

Next mod on the list - remove those side steps!

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    33″ tyres thats soooooo cool even the way she looks rite now. i have the same model but not pimped up

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    I have had my Pajero for 3 years and its been fantastic, we have the 7 seater, we have a bit of a problem though the wheels are a lovely silver rim with blue middle and the words King Gear, but can i find someone who stocks or can get me one ? not a chance if anyone can help that would be cool
    thanks !!!

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    I have a swb m reg pajero with round headlights. will the square headlights from a lwb pajero fit into place on mine? cheers.

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    Hi Richard
    Yes the square headlights off a LWB are exactly what are fitted to my SWB so they do fit. Never done the change though, so I don’t know what’s involved, but there shouldn’t be a problem.

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    Hey mate. Thanks for getting back to me so soon.

    Do u think i should find some lights from another M reg or can it be from any 90’s pajero or shogun?

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    Should be OK from any MkII.

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    ok thanks

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    like the 33s.
    I have just taken my j-top to south africa.it has 18″ rims.
    do you know of any sites where i can get the correct tires?
    standard are 215/85/18. none available here.
    thanks
    would appreciate any info on this.

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    Just on the subject of limited editions, I’v just aquired a SWB Pajero fieldmaster, now I’v seen a few LWB Fieldmasters on ebay (they look like exceeds, 2 tone) but mine is a sort of mid blue non metallic, has Pajero logo seats, spoiler, 3 guages for boost, volts & oil temp, etc..etc, Has anybody ever come across another SWB Fieldmaster???

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    Hi Harry
    I must say I’ve never heard of a SWB Fieldmaster - but that’s not saying much!

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    I almost bought a very similar SWB Fieldmaster… same mid-blue but with a silver abstract decal all down the whole of each side (the decals kind of looked like vehicle tracks across a field, if you can picture that).

    There are also two silver versions running around near where I live… silver body colour but with dark brown abstract decals.

    They also had Ralli-Art alloy wheels, I believe.

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    Thanks Onan! Goes to show what I know doesn’t it? :)

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    charles batchelor Says:
    December 30th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
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    hi , i have just had a problem with my pajero , its a 1996 l,w,b,2.8 tdi , it wouldnt start on tues so i had a look under the bonnet & there was diesel pooring from the base of the filter , after removing it i found that the sensor body was split from the plug to the side , a pal o mine said it was the frost , & foursons mitsubishi said they had never heard of one being replaced , have you ? B.B.

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    Hi,m also one of the SWB PAJERO’s lover & m Manish From New Delhi , India . m driveing pajero swb 2500 , as this model is not common in india , i face lot of problems in looking for spairs.. If you please can help me out on this.
    Few months back i tuck it to highest road of world “khardung La Pass” in Ladakh , Himalayas,India at around 18800 feets above sea lavel.. it was then i felt the magic & power of PAJERO.
    I JUST LOVE PAJ.
    &ITS THE WAY OF MY LIFE

    Regards,
    Manish D.
    India

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    Hi Manish

    Glad you love your Pajero! I’ll bet “khardung La Pass” was fun!
    I’m afraid I only know parts suppliers in the UK. You could search Google UK for them and see if they will deliver to you I guess?

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    Mark with respect….the vehicle you show is not a blue moon..Allegedly the blue monn is of Midnite blue and silver livery.hence the blue moon theory….the blue moon was allegedly exported to the UK in 2001.it was acepted as a Grey Export, and it couldnt be insured in the UK under certian laws and criteia……Now some Insurance companies will insure the Imported Pajero.
    The Blue Moon Pajero is and still is a myth,the Japs created a 4×4 that was equal to no other, its was called the Shogun…and to this very day there is no other 4×4 that can equal the Mistubishi as a 4×4…….by the way the Japanese word Misubishi is in translation meaning “Three Diamonds”.The translation of the meaning in Japan of the Blue Moon.is the silver represent the moon in peace and harmony and the deep midnite blue.represents the quite stillness of tranquility.
    On specs as to the Blue moon…….The Japanese never used leather upholstry, that was added after, the blue Moon as several attributes.ie. electric seats, heated seats.full all round weather sensors, for climate control, all was electric. I noticed mark on your allegded Blue Moon you had a roof antennea, that tells me it was pre- 1993 Blue moons and all Pajeros from 1994 onwards had Retractable electic anntennea..on the left hand wing.

    I would be grateful Mark if you could contact me and discuss the rights and wrongs.of the myth of the BlueMoon.

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    This is to Tim also Mark…..The word Shogun is that of a Warrior and monumental leader..I fighter of battles…who never surrenders.
    The word Pajero is Spanish.pronounced PA EERO….its the word of a masculin songbird.yet a very sweet sound

    Need a say more to a Shogun enthusiest

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    This is to Tim also Mark…..The word Shogun is that of a Warrior and monumental leader..I fighter of battles…who never surrenders.
    The word Pajero is Spanish.pronounced PA EERO….its the word of a masculin songbird.yet a very sweet sound

    Need a say more to a Shogun enthusiest..Oh by the way..BlueMoons did not have chrome wing Mirrors.nor did they have painted wheels. At this point Im not saying Im right, nor wrong.I am very prepared to be proved either way

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    the lwb headlights cannot be retro fitted to a swb with round headlights unless you cut the front pannel out and make new mountings up :-(

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    You car is very nice and this color is very beautiful. This Pajero looks great for me because is short wheel base…I love these cars. The pics on the snow are just fantastic.

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    hi like your swb i have a swb convertabal iam in need of one fog light lens can you help!. thanx.

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      I guess I’d be looking on eBay if I needed one, but you might need to buy the whole light rather than just the lens.

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    please can anyone tell me where i can get windows for my j top as mine are missing

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