YNOT's GU

[YNOT]

This is my 2003 GU3 3l auto.
Snake racing mega lift springs and tough dog shocks, superior panhards and drag link, ARB front locker, TJM rear locker, 285/75 16 MTZ's, 2 3/4 exhaust, engine saver mods,

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/NewImage.jpg

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/Tennantwork7020Small.jpg
With the original wheels refitted for on road use.

Mods still to come, steel bar work front, sides and rear. Fitting my winch, and probably replacing the suspension with something a bit lower but still flexible. Would like to make myself a roof console to fit my UHF as well. A set of crawler gears is on my wish list as well.

Tony

[Mark]

Looks good Tony.

I just got my GU lifted and it made a huge difference but seeing yours with the original wheels makes the lift look enormous!

[patch697]

Nice Rig Tony.... She looks a long way off the ground mate, How bigs that lift if you don't mind me asking that is? Cheers Paul


P.s You wouldn't happen to be Tony from YNOT Communications by any chance.

[YNOT]

Thanks guys,

lift is about 5 inches, and yes, it does look huge with the original wheels on.
I've never worked in communication, so that's not me. I couldn't think of anything clever for a user name, so I just spelt my name backwards.

Tony

[DX grunt]

Very nice Tony. You and yr family will have plenty of fun with the camper trailer too.

Ross

[KBOOBI]

Hi Ynot,

Nice looking truck you have there.
I have just reduced my lift on my GU from 4" back to 3" using Sus Suspensions at Slacks Creek, QLD.
They have a flexi coil, they will give you great downward wheel travel when required.
The guy there really knows what he is talking about when it comes to what type of suspension you need for your particular truck.

[patch697]

Thanks guys,

lift is about 5 inches, and yes, it does look huge with the original wheels on.
I've never worked in communication, so that's not me. I couldn't think of anything clever for a user name, so I just spelt my name backwards.



Tony

Know probs just though I'd ask. Cheers Mate

Paul

[YNOT]

Thanks Ross, camper trailer doesn't get used as much as I would like...neither does the Patrol! The camper was made by Outback camper trailers, we had the tent section made with a dog flap in it for when the hounds come camping with us.

Cheers KBOOBI, I got my panhards and drag link from Suspension Stuff and have found Shane great to deal with. It's his flexi coils I'd like to fit, along with a set of Super flex arms. I'm not sure what shocks I want yet.

Tony

edit, I just had a look at your Patrol (KBOOBI), it's looks good. That's about the height I want mine to sit. I don't need the big lift to run 33 inch tyres. How much weght do you carry as a normal load?

Interesting that you list an OKA as a previous ride, that's something different.

[mudduck]

Nice looking truck mate, (and the best colour too) love the GU's.

[YNOT]

Here's some pics of my previous Patrols

First Patrol; '92 ST 4.2 EFI/gas. 3 inch suspension, 2 inch body lift, 33 inch BFG AT's.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/GQ_Patrol_90000DMedium.jpg


No. 2; '99 GU DX 4.2 diesel. I fitted a factory Nissan turbo kit (from a wreck) with a 3 inch Beaudesert exhaust and wound in a bit more fuel.
Snake racing mega lift springs and shocks, 2Dextreme drop arms, 3rd's adjustable panhards. Kaymar rear bar and ARB front locker. I should never have sold this one.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/100_0578Medium.jpg

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/LCMPJan2006-1.jpg


No.3; '94 GQ RX 4.2 EFI with LPG vapour injection. Swapped all the suspension out of No.2 into this one, and both diffs! Auxialliary fuel tank modified to suit big lift. Later fitted TJM prolocker to rear diff. TJM bullbar. This one will be for sale soon with GQ diffs and 2 inch lift.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/100_1176_1Small.jpg


http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/P1000321Small-1.jpg

Tony

[Muzza]

Great shots Tony, make sure you post that GQ up here when your selling it mate.

[WACA]

Yeah, nice rig tony... thats about what I would like in my new one.... How is the snake suspension?? looked at their mega lift kit and seems to be perfect for what i need....

Looking at a 2006 GUIV ... how is the auto box???? not sure whether to go manual or auto.... I'm also not sure if the 06 3.0l can choose between 5sp auto or just 4sp auto....

My old 86 lux is manual and seem to have problems in the sand out here.... So much sand...... shifting can be a nightmare from 2nd to 3rd but the new turbo should sort that out.....

[YNOT]

Thanks WACA.
The snake racing springs and shocks were second hand (about 2 months old) when I got them, and this is the 3rd Patrol I've put them in.
The kit works really well, half a meter of travel at the back (and that's with the sway bar fitted) and 300mm at the front. You need to fit more than just springs and shocks, also need extended brake lines and diff breathers, drop control arms or drop boxes, adjustable panhards and drag link.
I got the suspension with the idea of fitting 35's, but have changed my mind and stuck with 33's. The 5 inch lift is far higher than what I need for 33's, so I will be taking the lift out soon.

My previous 3 Patrols were manual, this is my first auto. For the sort of technical off roading that I do the auto is far superior to a manual. So much easier to feed the power in smoothly to ease over obstacles. Auto's are great on sand too, but I don't do much sand driving.
5 speed auto is only available with 4.8 litre petrol engine.

[YNOT]

This is my other toy, "Nugget". Not a Patrol but still a Nissan.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/P1010669-1.jpg

I still have to replace tyres and windscreen before I can get Nugget registered.

Tony

[Bigrig]

Nuggett looks to be a trusty 6 cylinder version?? 3.0 or thereabouts litres weren't they?? Or is it the smaller 4 cylinder (2.8 litre???). I had a 3.0 litre 97 model (bought and sold new if you get my meaning!! lmfao), but for the life of me can't recall a thing about it except what it lacked in capability, it made up for in wheelspin!!! lololol ...

[YNOT]

2.7 litre turbo diesel.

Tony

[Bigrig]

Oh ... I'll shut up then (no I won't!!) ... I had the petrol 3.0 ltre 6 as I recall ... same shape as yours (not sure of when the shape changed from the 2 door with the little triangular shaped quater glass in the middle - my old man had one of them, and loved it).