CRG PROJECT CARS

2023 D27 Nissan Navara

We picked up the new D27 mid may 2026.

in the first 2 weeks it did 150kms and spent the rest of the time on the hoist with pipes pulled off it.
What did we work on first.

1) 3inch and 3.5 inch DPF back Stainless steel exhausts, in both short option dumping in front of the diff with our lobster cut down turn tip and the full exhaust all the way to the back.  Like most new cars we had to make custom sensor ports for post DPF sensors so everything works as factory. The DPF unit is completely untouched as we can not tune them yet. The exhausts are both available to buy on the website

2) The whole front end was ripped off and an intercooler upgrade was prototyped, made and fitted.  Production has started, and are available to order on the website.  Like all of our intercoolers we do have a back order time frame due to the production time at PWR to make the core for us.
The 60mm thick intercooler fits right in where the factory unit was. In behind the radar and radiator support so it requires absolutely nothing than trimming a tine bit of plastic each side for the pipes to pass through and in it goes.
Gone are the plastic end tanks and 3 bolt flange plates that are building a bad reputation for leaking and failing.  We have utilised the factory lower mounts and rubber cushions and we have strong 3d top brackets to hold the core fimly in place. Our alli hard pipes connect toto the factory rubber pipes with our CNC fittings and Viton O rings on the way to the engine and join to the intercooler with 5 ply silicone joiners and JST clamps.

3) Intercooler throttle body pipe was next, the factory dual layer seal coupler to the throttle pipe is definitely a weak point on the end of the plastic intercooler pipe. So we machined a new version of our previous design CNC aluminium coupler fittings to suit the new pipe size with a smooth tapered internal service going from 2 to 2.5 inch.

4) Intake pipe from Airbox to turbo.  The factory cast aluminium to corrugated rubber pipe looks average and has to be quite a restriction.  So we designed a beautiful 2 bolt flange that tapers up from less than 2 inch to 3 inch which is then welded to 3 inch alli mandrel tube with with fittings for the factory hose and connect with a 3 inch silicone joiner bend to the air box.

5) Brand new Icon 17 inch wheels and 35 inch tyres and the new EFS adjustable suspension and extended wheel arch flares.

Working with EFS on this one we have installed the EFS MRP 2.5 adjustable remote reservoir struts and shocks with EFS front 2 inch coil springs and rear Leaf springs.
The front coils were set on the struts as a 3 inch lift  and the rear springs are actually going to be changed out for the EFS heavier duty spring so it can handle a little more towing weight.
The EFS Shocks are really nice, very very impressed with them. The remote reservoir fitment and positioning was definitely challenge not easy with the standard rear tub, but we made it work.

A few adjustments and a little trimming was needed of the guard liner plastics etc but the 35 inch tyres fit rub free.. bar on full lock, they just slightly touch the sway bar.  Flares were definitely needed to keep the tyres in the guards

The next bit to work out is more rear down ward travel from the leaf springs.  Coming from the NP300 with coil spring rear and our custom long travel kits with nearly 150mm more down travel than factory.... the rear leaf setup isnt going to cut it... so we are gonna have to cut it... and make some thing work here.  Need to find at least another 100mm of down travel

CRG project Prado tune and parts development car

To create a product line, you really need to own the vehicle.  Our 250 Prado is getting poked and prodded from all angles. 

So far the Prado has:

✅Remapped on the dyno making fantastic gains. The latest iteration of the 1GD 2.8 litre engine really respond well to a good tune.  One tuned the Prado makes a solid 37% more Power 31% more Torque. Putting peak power over 200hp with more development still going on in the back ground. Focusing the tuning remap using the factory drive modes (NORMAL, ECO, SPORT) drivability for every day use, off roading and towing, making sure it is capable of towing the camper trailer or caravan to take the family places you want to go and not worrying about glorifying peak power for a dyno battle or valet and idle up modes.

 ✅King Adjustable Remote Reservoir Shocks all round with 2" lift King Springs.

Raising the Prado 45mm and massively improving the composure and body control

The ride quality is leagues better than standard. Almost too good.  On and off roads is just a different animal to factory.

After initial install the rear shocks also went back to King Shocks Australia  to be customised to maximise down travel for extended reach adding around another 50mm of down travel.

✅Superior Engineering billet rear arms & Panhard Rod ...why... because they look fantastic!

✅Harrop rear E-Locker - Non altitude model no rear locker standard. We went with the Harrop for the simple press of the button to lock the rear E-locker diff 

✅17 inch  Icon Recon Pro Wheels with stealth Internal bead lock design. With Nitto Ridge Grappler 35 inch tyres.  

✅Blacked out roof and mirrors with Vinyl.

✅Ironman Raid Roof Rack - With light bar - But have now removed light bar to mitigate wind noise.

What else is coming?  We have some under body protection skid plates in the works to protect the low hanging factory shock mounts and rear arm mounting points, on going development on the dyno for even further improved tuning and some other stuff we cant mention :-)