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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May 25th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
33″ tyres thats soooooo cool even the way she looks rite now. i have the same model but not pimped up
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:28 am
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 !!!
November 12th, 2009 at 11:43 am
I have a swb m reg pajero with round headlights. will the square headlights from a lwb pajero fit into place on mine? cheers.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:50 am
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.
November 14th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
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?
November 14th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Should be OK from any MkII.
November 14th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
ok thanks
December 14th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
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.
December 19th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
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???
December 19th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Hi Harry
I must say I’ve never heard of a SWB Fieldmaster - but that’s not saying much!
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:02 am
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.
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:14 am
Thanks Onan! Goes to show what I know doesn’t it?
December 30th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
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.
January 24th, 2010 at 6:54 am
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
January 24th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
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?
March 6th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
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.
March 6th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
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
March 6th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
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
March 12th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
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
March 16th, 2010 at 3:40 am
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.
April 8th, 2010 at 11:14 am
hi like your swb i have a swb convertabal iam in need of one fog light lens can you help!. thanx.
April 8th, 2010 at 11:17 am
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.
May 10th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
please can anyone tell me where i can get windows for my j top as mine are missing