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My DJ isn't awd, so all i can do is very soft off-road. Its a shame, but here in Portugal if you want to have an awd, you will have to be prepared to pay as much as double the price for tolls, insurance, etc. It was out of reach for my budget. But even so, comparing with my nissan qashqai, which is a brand new car, my dodge is far better! It doesn't loose in comfort, performance and interior space, it just loses in fuel economy.

I'm a Portuguese from Portugal ?

I also wished that i could get petrol at that price... i would have loved to have the V6 AWD! But what surprised me was how well the DJ behaved even on those dusty roads. It was surprisingly comfortable even with all the bumps/ups and downs on the track.

That was in Arganil, they only had like a small fire nearby. Serra da Estrela fire was after i arrived to Almada. Yes, i'm a regular costumer of PKE, all my diesel cars were tuned by them, but on this one i went and tried a local shop... so... lets say that its like going to Tijuana for a nose job (ofcourse it went wrong!) But luckly a managed to properly correct it and its finally ok. in a month or so, i will go to PKE and test it on the Dyno just to make sure, but, at least from what i'm used too, it feels pretty good. You feel the power increase smoothly and constant. Originally my DJ was doing 11-12 l/100 km, in city roads, now its 7,3 l/100 km. On Highways with a constant 120 km/hour is doing 5,9 l/100 km when in the past the best i could do was 7,3 l/100 km. Top speed didn't increase, but it wasn't something that i was too worried about, since right now you have police radars all over Portugal roads and you really can't try your luck like in the past.

Hi Guys, been away for a while finally enjoying my DJ EBC brakes and pads made a huge difference in safety, and after tweeking the ECU for the 4th time i think we finally managed to get a proper ratio on that hellish german engine! I also went on vacations with the family and tried it out for real (country roads in "Serra da Estrela"and Arganil, even one of the most famous Rally roads in Portugal), and Boy, did he behave lke a champ! Good milleage, and lots and lots of fun!!

Hi all, So my DJ keeps on giving... Headaches! I have to change the engine mounts, and what a surprise... 2 ( K05171083AD) of them are no longer available for the Portuguese market! Also i bursted the tube that goes from the turbocharger to the intercooler... I'm still waiting for the EBC discs to arrive and of we go to the mechanic! Now for the good parts... As soon as i changed that tube, the fuel consumption and power got way better, even better than before. It was probably already faulty to begin with... Hopefully, after i change the engine mounts, the vibrations that i have as soon as i press the accelerator, will go away. Also, there is an annoying metallic sound each time i accelerate. I checked all terminals, wishbones, etc. And everything looked good. All i want right now is to appreciate my car, travel with it without any worries and enjoy the experience... Well... As soo. As it lets me ?

Yes, that i know. I don't mind the softness of the suspension, it is quite comfortable. But since those shocks are the ones that came with the car, after 169k i think that its more than time to change them. The Performance Suspension is mainly the shocks or they also change other parts? Will those shocks fit? I actually found on a online store both versions.

Haha, há portugueses em todo o lado! Obrigado Miguel!

Hi all, Like on every car i own, i already did dome work on my DJ. My DJ is the 2.0 crd 140 hp from 2009 with 19'' wheels. it has already 169000 km(around 105000 miles), and in need of some TLC. So, to make sure that i wouldn't have any surprise i changed: - Timing belt and water pump and thermostat - Done - Engine, brake and gearbox Fluids - Done - All filters (oil, fuel, air and cockpit) - Done - AC recharged - Done - Clutch - complete kit with Dual mass Flywheel - Done - ECU Remap to 180 hp and 400Nm - Done - EBC brakes Turbo Groove with Yellowstuff pads (ordered and waiting patiently....) I thought about swapping the OE system to 330 mm brakes in the front and 328mm at the back, but the price that they charge for the needed parts here in Portugal is insane!! - hopefully with this EBC brake system, it will be enough to upgrade the OE system. In your opinion, what type of Suspension upgrade would be ideal to use on the DJ? i don't want to lift or lower the suspension, but ideally i would like to get better handling and safety.

Thank you all!

Hi all, I'm João Pita from Portugal. For years and years i looked at Dodge Journeys and salivated but never had the chance to buy one... Finally it was time! Although Dodge is no longer represented in Portugal, which i may say... its a shame! We have his brother the Fiat Freemont, so i don't think that i will have an hard time regarding parts. I've been reading a few of your forum threads and i have to say, it has been really helpfull, i hope that in the future i can be of help to.