list of items I am looking for suit GU 2001...

[Dan02]

am in the process of building up my Wagon and am looking for the following parts -

Any advise or direction on how best to achieve this without taking out a 3rd mortgage would be appreciated


Decent Steel bull bar and scrub bars if possible - winch compatible
· Drivers side= seat, mines broken - even a recaro or stratos if affordable
· Driver’s side door internal trim = the plastic bit surrounding the switches where your knee hits
· Steel Rims and tyres mud terrain (33’s)
· Rear Cargo barrier
· Duel battery setup - no microchip, just the plain simple setup
· Overhead console
· Air lockers front and rear
· UHF with aerial etc
. Large intercooler with associated fittings
· Various Switches suit – air lockers, flood lights etc.
· Various gauges Exhaust temp, boost pressure, water temp – assembly
Recovery points

[Bigcol]

seats - XR6/XR8 leather seats fit - just need to modify the seat runners

[Dan02]

I think I saw someone on youtube with that seat in there, looked great

[katwoman]

I hate to say it, but Faceache- Buy, swap and sell in your area.
Dual battery set-up, I bought a projecta system and fitted it myself ( so if I can do it....)
Switches and gauges, probably ebay..
That's a start at least

[Dan02]

Have started hunting around, have sent the odd email to the wreckers around the place. Thought I would throw the entire wish list down as you never know your luck around here sometimes though...

[threedogs]

You may not need a rear locker as you already have the best LSD in the business.
O'head console will be a PITA, you can buy 5 watt 80 channel UHF of the non
fancy variety easy enough.

[Dan02]

You may not need a rear locker as you already have the best LSD in the business.
O'head console will be a PITA, you can buy 5 watt 80 channel UHF of the non
fancy variety easy enough.


thanks mate
With the LSD when one wheel loses traction do you just pull a bit on the handbrake to lock them both? I've never tried it but read / heard a few times thats the trick,
just got a promotional starter pack GME with everything in it @$270, . might still look out for a 2nd back up unit
Not sure what the PITA is - is that one of the dept of interior models?

[threedogs]

thanks mate
With the LSD when one wheel loses traction do you just pull a bit on the handbrake to lock them both? I've never tried it but read / heard a few times thats the trick,
just got a promotional starter pack GME with everything in it @$270, . might still look out for a 2nd back up unit
Not sure what the PITA is - is that one of the dept of interior models?

pain in the butt lol

[Dan02]

aah yep its sure lookin that way. lol. I love my patrol.

[threedogs]

aah yep its sure lookin that way. lol. I love my patrol.

Have you started a build thread yet??

[Dan02]

I started a thread in the members rides area My 2001 GU. though am pretty conservative compared to some round here lol.

Have a few photos in there. More as a record of its evolution and performance.

[Dan02]

Have been shopping for a few items, crossing off recovery points
68510

and UHF

68511

Can't wait to install em. where to put the UHF?. was going to get the split remote head unit but this kit was complete includes the unit, aerial, coax, mounting brackets with the 5 year warranty and still over $100 cheaper than the other unit was which still needed an aerial etc. Sales person recons they are the same internals but suggested upgrading the aerial.

am now wondering if the recovery points become somewhat redundant if / when a decent steel bullbar is installed

[threedogs]

You cant use a bull bar as a recovery point as it has crush cans and sensors,,etc
No Idea which recovery points you have but make sure they were designed for that vehicle.


BTW your attachments do not work

[mudski]

Yeah never use a bull bar as a reco point. Same goes for the rear. Do NOT use the tow ball.

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[threedogs]

Totally agree with Mudski its the Forums number one rule never ever use a tow ball as a means of recovery.
Use only rated points that are designed and tested to suit your vehicle

[mudski]

am in the process of building up my Wagon and am looking for the following parts -

Any advise or direction on how best to achieve this without taking out a 3rd mortgage would be appreciated


Decent Steel bull bar and scrub bars if possible - winch compatible Wreckers or on fleabay, face ache etc etc
· Drivers side= seat, mines broken - even a recaro or stratos if affordable Wreckers again or as above
· Driver’s side door internal trim = the plastic bit surrounding the switches where your knee hits See top two suggestions, lol
· Steel Rims and tyres mud terrain (33’s) See the above, if not, see above that
· Rear Cargo barrier Not sure what they are worth new, but might be worth to see above, and above...
· Duel battery setup - no microchip, just the plain simple setup I'd go the extra and install a dc to dc charger over just a solenoid. Your batteries will love you for it.
· Overhead console Each to their own, I've never really sat in a Patrol with one so I can't comment here
· Air lockers front and rear Get front first, the rear LSD as John said are really good in the Patrols, As front alone will totally transform your car when climbing the harder stuff
· UHF with aerial etc
. Large intercooler with associated fittings If your good with making up brackets and stuff, you can do this on the real cheap, another member here, jff45 I think is his user name, did it and it came out really good, and it was dirt cheap too
· Various Switches suit – air lockers, flood lights etc.In my opinion, don't buy the $5 Carling style switches. They are absolute junk. I run three in my centre console, and had broken all three twice each, I now run the Narve branded Carling style switches and haven't broken one yet. Probably triple the price though...
· Various gauges Exhaust temp, boost pressure, water temp – assembly Stick with known brands. VDO, Redarc etc etc. I run Redarc and McNally, The redarc oil pressure gauge died within a month of having it, turned out it was the pressure switch, got that switched over and has been good ever since
Recovery points See Threedogs about these.


as to your question....
Buy it all second hand. Thats the cheapest way but not always the best.

[Dan02]

You cant use a bull bar as a recovery point as it has crush cans and sensors,,etc
No Idea which recovery points you have but make sure they were designed for that vehicle.


BTW your attachments do not work

RE: - bull bar, found the MCC rocker has mount points on the front for d shackles , looks great but am a bit dubious

thanks have reloaded images

[Dan02]

thanks Mudski
I sent the entire list off to Vic and QLD specialist wreckers for a start, can I say parts are getting harder and harder to find, only got a couple back thus far. The factory steel bull bar is a bit of myth apparently, no one has one ATM. or there not letting on lol. so far the only thing I scored used is the overhead compass ( which I have been told is a headache)

[Dan02]

Hey Mudski

Mate some great tips in that list and advise. much appreciated especially on the inter cooler etc

[Dan02]

Yeah never use a bull bar as a reco point. Same goes for the rear. Do NOT use the tow ball.

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no worries I also picked up the tow hitch block that suits a D shackle from Dobinsons, please tell me that this is the correct recover point

[mudski]

RE: - bull bar, found the MCC rocker has mount points on the front for d shackles , looks great but am a bit dubious

thanks have reloaded images
They would be just for somewhere to hang your winch hook from, or a tie down point say if your on a tow truck...

thanks Mudski
I sent the entire list off to Vic and QLD specialist wreckers for a start, can I say parts are getting harder and harder to find, only got a couple back thus far. The factory steel bull bar is a bit of myth apparently, no one has one ATM. or there not letting on lol. so far the only thing I scored used is the overhead compass ( which I have been told is a headache)
Niss4x4 in Brooklyn will have pretty much everything I reckon, but, you need to ignore their attitude. Its worse than my teenage daughters....

no worries I also picked up the tow hitch block that suits a D shackle from Dobinsons, please tell me that this is the correct recover point

Thats usually the best spot...

[Dan02]

Have you started a build thread yet??

Have PM you
cheers

[Dan02]

They would be just for somewhere to hang your winch hook from, or a tie down point say if your on a tow truck...

Niss4x4 in Brooklyn will have pretty much everything I reckon, but, you need to ignore their attitude. Its worse than my teenage daughters....


Thats usually the best spot...

have been in contact with Nissan 4X4 over the past week, its been a bit of a struggle, have ordered the dual battery setup and compass thus far, whats with those folks anyway lol, I actually do want to buy stuff but its like you say,,, a little difficult. Am at the point of giving up on them actually but really want that compass

[the evil twin]

snip...
With the LSD when one wheel loses traction do you just pull a bit on the handbrake to lock them both? I've never tried it but read / heard a few times thats the trick,


Pulling on the handbrake won't do squat in a GQ/GU Patrol as the Handbrake Drum is on the Transmission Shaft not the rear wheel drum/caliper.

If you have a vehicle that has a handbrake that actuates the rear brakes then, yes, that tip does work quite well.

[Dan02]

Pulling on the handbrake won't do squat in a GQ/GU Patrol as the Handbrake Drum is on the Transmission Shaft not the rear wheel drum/caliper.

If you have a vehicle that has a handbrake that actuates the rear brakes then, yes, that tip does work quite well.


so much for that lol...

[the evil twin]

so much for that lol...

No biggee... as prev mentioned by others the Nissan LSD is the best in the business and you can shim it even tighter if you want too but short of comp or really gnarly stuff there isn't any need IMHO

[threedogs]

Dan02 PM sent I have contacts in Brendale

Also if you lift a front wheel going up some ruts you can tap the brake
to stop the air bourne wheel spinning and give drive to the wheel on the ground

I dont use that lock up box any more,,,Ive made a faux wheel that goes there
and mounted my spare on the inside

[Dan02]

QUOTE:I dont use that lock up box any more,,,Ive made a faux wheel that goes there
and mounted my spare on the inside[/QUOTE]

mate that is a great idea for the back door spare, have PM re this

[threedogs]

Post would be in the $35 dollar to maybe $45 dollars
from Melb to Bris.

[Dan02]

what about all the other gear?

[threedogs]

You might want to look at having the scrub bars and side steps as one unit to match in with the bull bar.

[Dan02]

You might want to look at having the scrub bars and side steps as one unit to match in with the bull bar.

am hoping so, hope they do it all.

[Dan02]

here is the add for that mcc rocker, 68522

you can see why am gettin confused about the winching points, they have the d shackles on those front two points

[the evil twin]

It helps reduce the recovery loads...
First you snatch recover the Bull Bar then after the Ambos and Rescue Chopper leave you recover the Car

[mudski]

It helps reduce the recovery loads...
First you snatch recover the Bull Bar then after the Ambos and Rescue Chopper leave you recover the Car

Lol yeah just watch a few Youtube vids of recoveries gone bad using a bull bar as a snatch point then you will understand that the chassis is the only point to recover from.