What modifications have you done to your 4X4

[patch697]

G/day All

I have started this thread so we can share ideas among ourselves & find out about those do's & dont's That only experience can teach us.

Pleas include Pics wherever possible & don't leave out any details.

Cheers
Paul

[YNOT]

Where to start?
From this...
http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/5301568Medium.jpg

To this...

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/09052009Medium.jpg

And ended up with this...

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

Suspension; Snake racing mega lift springs with Tough dog shocks. Got these second hand off a Patrol in Bundaberg (a 4WD action cover car). This is the 3rd Patrol I've had them in.
Superior engineering panhards, comp spec drag link, and drop boxes. In my previous 2 Patrols I used 2Dextreme drop arms, I changed to drop boxes so I could run sway bars. Speaking of sway bars, I cut my original sway bar link pins and welded in 125mm of 12mm round steel bar to extend them. Total cost to do all 4 links $6.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/P1000715Medium.jpg

I also made my own brake bias extension bracket.
Rear lower control arms are 4H plus 16mm arms.
Future plans for suspension; drop it down to about 50 to 75mm lift, it looks very high, especially with the road wheels on. It doesn't need to be that high to run 33's, and I don't want to be defected.
Fit super flex arms with matching springs and shocks. Remove drop boxes. I want to get my barwork done before I drop it down.

Front locker is an ARB air locker. Got this second hand, has also been fitted to my 2 previous Patrols. Front auto hubs were replaced with Nissan manual hubs.

Rear locker is a TJM pro locker. I chose the TJM over the ARB because they don't have the problems with leaking O-rings allowing diff oil back up the air line. My compressor is in the cabin, and I don't want to smell diff oil while I'm driving.
Future plans; I would like to change the rear locker to a detroit, more of a point and shoot locker, you don't need to think about engaging it. I'm also in the process of building a high pinion rear diff.

Wheels and tyres; on road, factory alloys with standard size Maxxix road tyres. Off road, 16x8 ROH silver sunraisiers with 285/75r16 Mickey Thompson MTZ's.

Engine mods; Beaudesert 2 3/4" exhaust with muffler, provent 200 catch can (soon to be plumbed to automatically drain back to sump), dawes and needle valves to contol boost (set to 16psi max at the moment), VDO boost and pyro gauges mounted in a custom panel under radio.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/P1000705Medium.jpg

Future plans for engine; I'm still having trouble with excessive EGT's on long hills and over taking (while towing an over loaded camper trailer), so I'm going to try a new MAF sensor, will look into better intercooling after that. As a short term fix I have an idea to raise the bonnet scoop up about 25mm, and fit a water spray.

Other plans, interior; making my own roof console so I can finally fit my GME UHF.Fitting LED's to improve lighting. Replace window tint on front windows, it's too dark and hard to see out of at night.

Exterior; Steel bullbar and fit my winch, cabin mounted switch to operate winch. Thinking of buying a second hand bull bar and putting a few custom touches on it. Sliders and steel rear bar with wheel carrier. I need to get the spare wheel off the back door, as door is already cracked. Upgrade spot light (Hella rallye 2000) bulbs from 100w halogen to 100w HID. Fit rock lights and reversing light.

Tony

[Mark]

Nice work on the 12mm round bar extension.

[DX grunt]

DX grunt. See signature for details.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DX%20grunt/Mytruck18Jun2010005.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DX%20grunt/Mytruck18Jun2010003-1.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DX%20grunt/Mytruck18Jun2010012.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/Mytruck18Jun2010008.jpg

For circle work, I lower the back tyres, put it on full lock, and….. Yee Haaaaa. LOL….. just kidding !
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/Mytruck18Jun2010002.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DX%20grunt/TruckAugust2009018.jpg

I can fit lotsa ‘supplies’ in here. Even a double mattress!
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/TruckAugust2009011.jpg

[patch697]

Thanks for the posts guys some nice work going on there, but I would have thought this thread would go off like a cracker so come on ppl lets see some more of your proud workmanship.


Cheers
Paul

[Nissan Kid]

Hmm, Where do i start....... Ill Let the pics do the talking, more imformation on my build up thread

Hmm, Where do i start.......
ere are some of the other DIY bits and pieces i have been doing
Light mount MK1
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/My%20Car/P6180597.jpg

New Lenses That now have H4 Hi/Lo HID's 55w 6000K
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/My%20Car/DSC_0917.jpg

Fully Sick Roof lights....lol
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/My%20Car/DSC_0024.jpg

Codan Mount MK 1
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/My%20Car/DSC_0043.jpg

Re-poedercoated Bull Bar in the exact colour of the New ARB Bars
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0002.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0004.jpg

[Nissan Kid]

Battery Gauges
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/My%20Car/DSC_0033-1.jpg

Mission Control
Roof light Switches
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/My%20Car/DSC_0109.jpg

Also Now got my phone passive cradle in that woks surpassingly well!
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/My%20Car/DSC_0116.jpg

Mounted my Hid ballast better, Up Higher than it was.
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/My%20Car/DSC_0052.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/My%20Car/DSC_0056.jpg


My Main Battery died on friday night, so got a new Calcium battery from work yesterday. Rewired my second battery fuse box, better than before now.
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0061.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0060.jpg

[Nissan Kid]

Wired up an Anderson plug onto the grill, Im getting a new Ctek charger so i can just stick it on each night to keep the fridge running without my second battery flat :p
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0059.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0058.jpg

Codan Mount MK II
Well got bored on the long weekend so i decided to re-do my codan mount.
Previously as can be seen in pics it was mounted to the spare wheel and very exposed.
Now i have used 25x25mm RHS to make a frame that using extended bots mounts to the existing bracket and also spaces the wheel out. It also has bracing for extra support.
All i have to do now is remount my work light and ill be done. It still sits low enough to fit into car-parks and such.

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0142.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0143.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0144.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0148.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0152.jpg

Finally got around to tinting my windows.
It wasn't to harder job either.
So from the B pillar back its all 5% limo very dark smoke tint.
All up cost about $60:p

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/

Cheers Matt

Cold ari Intake
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0156-2.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0151.jpg

[Nissan Kid]

here is a run down of the roof console that i have just built to house my Mac Mini, touchscreen and UHF....Enjoy

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/My%20Car/DSC_0204.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/My%20Car/DSC_0210.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0289.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0292.jpg

For the TV tuner
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0294.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt170/nissankid_308/DSC_0299.jpg

Just need to tidy up that edge by the driver's A pillar, the fabric pulled a bit when i mounted it and i also have a LED light to go on.

Cheers Matt

[patch697]

Top job Matt thanks for the great post.


Keep them coming ppl this is a good time of year to be out in the shed doing those mods you were thinking about last summer & this thread is a great way to give & get some great ideas on how to go about them & maybe give you an idea or 2 on some new ones as well.


Cheers
Paul

[GQ4.2]

just went out and bought 3 sets of 55w HID's 4300k for my roof lights and also for the main headlights and a set of crystal lens as well, gota love ebay!

[patch697]

just went out and bought 3 sets of 55w HID's 4300k for my roof lights and also for the main headlights and a set of crystal lens as well, gota love ebay!

You do indeed......... If you wouldn't mind Putting some pics up when you've completed the job & gave a bit of a run down on how you went about it for those who haven't done this before but would love to give it a go themselves that would be great.

Cheers mate & thanks for the post
Paul

[GQ4.2]

no probs sure will, anything is better than the standard GQ headlights

[Chambo Off to Work We Go]

Just put a Lokka in the front of the Patrol + 3" exhaust and 2" suspension.

However I have an intermittent dull knocking from the front when turning.
Happens about once a week or so. Very annoying.
Have read it could be the new springs moving.
Maybe pads under them could be the answer?

Thoughts anyone before I go back to the supplier?

Cheers
Damian

[MudRunnerTD]

Just put a Lokka in the front of the Patrol + 3" exhaust and 2" suspension.

However I have an intermittent dull knocking from the front when turning.
Happens about once a week or so. Very annoying.
Have read it could be the new springs moving.
Maybe pads under them could be the answer?

Thoughts anyone before I go back to the supplier?


Cheers
Damian
What sort of lokka did you put in? if it is an auto lokka (lock right or similar) i think that they will make a noise during turning and they will be "engage - disengage - engage - disengage" around the corner. your power steering will hide it to your steering wheel but could easily be the problem.

If it is then you have no problem and just something to get used to. Hope it is.

I would think if it is your springs not seating properly then they are more likely to make noise over a bump rather than around every corner.

Hope that helps and i dont throw you off.

cheers mate

[Johnno]

What sort of lokka did you put in? if it is an auto lokka (lock right or similar) i think that they will make a noise during turning and they will be "engage - disengage - engage - disengage" around the corner. your power steering will hide it to your steering wheel but could easily be the problem.

If it is then you have no problem and just something to get used to. Hope it is.

I would think if it is your springs not seating properly then they are more likely to make noise over a bump rather than around every corner.

Hope that helps and i dont throw you off.

cheers mate

Yep, like what mudRunner said. You could also try to turn the springs a bit. My mate had this problem and just by turning the springs a bit it stopped straight away.

Could be worth a shot if nothing else works.

[Chambo Off to Work We Go]

Yes an auto locker (Lokka brand).
But when I had a play with that about 3 weeks ago I heard the clicking noise it makes - very faint.
I knew about that from reading about them in 4WD action Mag and the product spiel.

The noise when turning is louder and you wouldn't call it a click.
That is why I don't think it is the lokka.
Also haven't had it in 4wd / hubs engaged for the last 3 weeks either.

It is odd that it is so intermittent too.

Read about the spring pads on another forum, which is what got me thinking this is what it could be.

Probably wasn't a good idea getting the 3 mods done all at once, but seemed expedient to do it that way.
Maybe a trip back to the supplier might be needed.

[KBOOBI]

Just put a Lokka in the front of the Patrol + 3" exhaust and 2" suspension.

However I have an intermittent dull knocking from the front when turning.
Happens about once a week or so. Very annoying.
Have read it could be the new springs moving.
Maybe pads under them could be the answer?

Thoughts anyone before I go back to the supplier?

Cheers
Damian

I have a 2" lift in my GU and it makes a clanking sound, which is coming from the sway bars.

Did they adjust the lenght of the sway bar pins after the lift?

Just a thought !

[patch697]

I have a 2" lift in my GU and it makes a clanking sound, which is coming from the sway bars.

Did they adjust the lenght of the sway bar pins after the lift?

Just a thought !

x2 Good point KBOOBI I was racking my brain trying to think what I did to get rid of a similar noise & that was it....... I think you call that....Shazann......lol

Cheers
Paul

[Muzza]

DX grunt. See signature for details.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af279/DXgrunt/DX%20grunt/Mytruck18Jun2010012.jpg



Did you put this pod in yourself Rossco?

Wouldn't mind getting one of these for my tray but only covering the front half of the tray....Looks real neat and secure.

[GU89]

Just put a Lokka in the front of the Patrol + 3" exhaust and 2" suspension.

However I have an intermittent dull knocking from the front when turning.
Happens about once a week or so. Very annoying.
Have read it could be the new springs moving.
Maybe pads under them could be the answer?

Thoughts anyone before I go back to the supplier?

Cheers
Damian

This would only happen with the hubs in the 'lock' position. When hubs are in the 'free' position the diff centre and lokka should not be moving therefore not engaging. Cheers Bevan

[YNOT]

Did you put this pod in yourself Rossco?

Wouldn't mind getting one of these for my tray but only covering the front half of the tray....Looks real neat and secure.

So something like this then?

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/blocker2-3.jpg


Tony

[Muzza]

That's it.

Cheers mate, That's exactly what I would love on the back of my ute.

Still enough room on the tray but can lock the tools up securely.

Very neat, is that one of your mates rigs Tony?

Thanks for showing us the pic.

[YNOT]

That car belongs to a member of our club (QLD Nissan Patrol Club).

Tony

[patch697]

So something like this then?

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/blocker2-3.jpg


Tony

Is it just the pic Tony or has that got one cracking big snorkel?

Cheers
Paul

[DX grunt]

Well done Matt.

I've seen a lot of young blokes do a lot of things in life, and even though I don't know ya, I'm so proud of ya for what you've achieved in yr build up. I used to use HF radio in the navy all the time, and you my friend are one serious 4wd'er - they aint cheap. Good onya Matt.

Take care out there.

Ross
DX grunt

[DX grunt]

Did you put this pod in yourself Rossco?

Wouldn't mind getting one of these for my tray but only covering the front half of the tray....Looks real neat and secure.

G'day Muzza

What u see is what I bought. A mate took his off and sold it for about 4K. Each pod is different. Mine came with absolutely nothing. Some come with shelving ect. From what I have seen, I, guessing telstra just flog them as is. I got mine from a car yard and they basically cleaned it and sold it as is.

Take care out there.

Rosssco

[YNOT]

Is it just the pic Tony or has that got one cracking big snorkel?

Cheers
Paul

It's just the pic, if you look closely it's parked in front of a camper and the angle of the tent section matches the angle of the snorkel. The snorkel is factory Nissan I think.

Tony

[patch697]

It's just the pic, if you look closely it's parked in front of a camper and the angle of the tent section matches the angle of the snorkel. The snorkel is factory Nissan I think.

Tony

Yeah I see what you mean.

Cheers
Paul