Chris' GQ TI Wagon "The Green Goblin"

[Winnie]

So here is my pride and joy. It's a 1992 GQ ST, TB42E. Bought it on the 22nd of October and has been brilliant since that day. It had a 3" lift and 33" MTXs when I bought it, and other than that it was stock.

Apart from the UHF, this is how it was when I bought it.
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00013.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00008.jpg


*UPDATES*
8/11/2011 - Redback extractors fitted.

20/11/2011 - 6" x 9" Pioneer speakers fitted in barn doors.
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00041.jpg

2/12/2011 - 2.5" exhaust fitted.

20/12/2011 - New ECU installed to replace flooded unit.

20/12/2011 - New distributor.

22/1/2012 - Stebel airhorn fitted under bonnet.
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00085.jpg

25/1/2012 - 6" Pioneer speakers fitted in front doors.
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00091.jpg

17/2/2012 - Cupholders fitted.

15/3/2012 - 33" x 10.5" Silverstone MT117 Extreme fitted on black 15" x 8" Gecko rims.
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00110.jpg

3/4/2012 - New overflow bottle.

19/4/2012 - Century N70ZZL4WD battery.

23/4/2012 - Kicker VCVR15 sub powered by Kicker ZX500.1 amp
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/98e1c503-81d0-425d-8acb-eb30d25b827d_2.jpg

15/5/2012 - New RHS tail light.

17/5/2012 - New windscreen and seal.

13/6/2012 - New brake master cylinder.

13/6/2012 - Pioneer 6.5" 2 way split speakers installed in front doors.

17/7/2012 - A set of 5 Maxxis AT700 in size 265/75R16
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18130&d=1342523179

30/7/2012 - New RHS electric mirror from Patrolapart.

30/7/2012 - New rear vision mirror.

20/8/2012 - Millweld Commercial steel winch bar from Patrolapart.
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/20120820_172514.jpg

12/9/2012 - New 4 Terrain heavy duty clutch installed.

3/10/2012 - Lightforce 170 spotties installed.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20690&d=1349259376

8/10/2012 - Installed 55W 6000k HIDs into the spotties.

23/11/2012 - Ironman 12,000lb winch with synthetic rope installed.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/29.jpg

9/12/2012 - Swivel hubs overhauled, all new seals and bearings.

17/12/2012 - New rear wheel bearings and seals in LHS

Planned mods in order:
Scrub bars + steps
Stainless snorkel
Custom rear drawers
Dual battery system in rear drawers
Fridge

[growler2058]

Gday Chris welcome aboard mate, friendly mob here full of great info and advice

[Clunk]

g'day Chris and welcome aboard mate...... nice ride

[Winnie]

Thanks guys. Will be good to get to know some of you guys.
I'm from South Gippsland, Victoria. Go wheeling in the Darlimurla bush pretty often.

[Sir Roofy]

Welcome aboard mate nice clean rig you got there
enjoy your stay

[Silver]

Welcome, Chris! looks like a nice ride.

[Bigrig]

G'day mate - Welcome aboard. Great people, information and laughs to be found on the forum, so don't be shy and join to make the most of it.

Enjoy!

[Winnie]

Thanks guys. Yeah she's a great rig!
Haven't been able to start it since Monday... found out that the computer was 2 inches full of water! So I've been waiting for a new ECU. Then I'll have to sort out this leak. Other than that I haven't had a problem with it in the 2 months I've had it.

[Bigrig]

Thanks guys. Yeah she's a great rig!
Haven't been able to start it since Monday... found out that the computer was 2 inches full of water! So I've been waiting for a new ECU. Then I'll have to sort out this leak. Other than that I haven't had a problem with it in the 2 months I've had it.

Bummer - what sort of ECU you getting? Original second hand, or aftermarket? Done a bit of research in that space recently, and the Haltech is ok, but the Wolf seems to be the pick for Patrols - controls every bloody thing at the click of a mouse!!

[Winnie]

I'm just getting an original one. Don't wanna pay 2 grand for an aftermarket one! It's not like I'll be putting boost through it. I don't see much point in strapping a turbo on a Patrol, if I want a fast car, I'll make a properly fast car.

[Bigrig]

I'm just getting an original one. Don't wanna pay 2 grand for an aftermarket one! It's not like I'll be putting boost through it. I don't see much point in strapping a turbo on a Patrol, if I want a fast car, I'll make a properly fast car.

Furry muff mate and hear you ... the aftermarket ones (unfortunately what I need to get) are bloody expensive ...

[Winnie]

I do love boost though... but not until I'm off my Ps =[

[boots]

welcome to the forum kristoffa , neat lookin Q you got.

[AB]

Very nice mate, I was just about to buy a GQ with that colour tone many years back...

[Winnie]

Yeah I love the colour. Originally I wanted black/silver or blue/silver, but they were getting hard to find in the condition I wanted for my price. Saw this, drove up to the other side of Melbourne the day after to look at it, then the day after that I was driving home in it.
Dunno how true it is but the bloke I bought it off reckons that it's a rare Patrol colour, but I've seen it a bit now since I've had mine. There's even another bloke in my tiny town with one the same.

[Winnie]

Get this... after having my car for an entire week, the mechanic YET AGAIN got the wrong part.
I was in a rush to get to work last Tuesday so called up RACV to get it towed, I didn't have time to work out what was wrong. Took them 4 days to find the water in the ECU and now they aren't gonna have the new one until tomorrow. Something tells me it won't be ready tomorrow.
I hate incompetent mechanics!!!

[AB]

Get this... after having my car for an entire week, the mechanic YET AGAIN got the wrong part.
I was in a rush to get to work last Tuesday so called up RACV to get it towed, I didn't have time to work out what was wrong. Took them 4 days to find the water in the ECU and now they aren't gonna have the new one until tomorrow. Something tells me it won't be ready tomorrow.
I hate incompetent mechanics!!!

That sux unfortunately mate!

Yeah your colour isn't "rare" as such but you don't see many around compared to the blue/silver or white, etc.

[Winnie]

It beyond sucks! At this rate I won't have a car over Christmas!
I've contacted RACV and asked if they could tow the car to Morwell. They said that they will not pay for another tow even after I told them what has happened. They have however marked Morwell as my nearest depot, so it will never again be going to the place it's currently at.
I've had previous trouble with this mob with my old car, took it in with a stuffed coil and asked them to replace it. Yeah no worries I go to pick it up and he says oh no it was the fuel pump that was making it run like a dog. Hmm okay fair enough then... started the car and it was still running like a dog.
So due to their previous incompetence I got a free fuel pump but a car still running like sh!t.

[Winnie]

Got my car back... took a week but I finally got it back.
With the new ECU it now runs on petrol again and the air con works. Bloody long and painful ordeal but it's probably worth it. Just glad to have my car back so I can get to work on time.

[AB]

Got my car back... took a week but I finally got it back.
With the new ECU it now runs on petrol again and the air con works. Bloody long and painful ordeal but it's probably worth it. Just glad to have my car back so I can get to work on time.

Good work mate, glad to hear.

Now that the car is back and you can rock up to work early, get in the good books with the boss and we'll see at the Vic meet up on the 3rd Jan...haha

[mudduck]

Nice looking truck mate, enjoy.

[Winnie]

Hahaha yeah right! Nah me boss already has those days booked off to spend time with his kids, so it's only me and another bloke in at work and company policy is that we have to have at least 2 people in the branch at all times.

[Winnie]

Thanks mudduck, I've been enjoying it since the day I got it!

[Winnie]

I installed a Stebel Nautilus compact 300Hz air horn today, it sounds great!!

It's so loud, I love it! This is how I ended up mounting it.

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00085.jpg

Here's the bracket I made
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00086.jpg

And this is where I mounted the relay
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00087.jpg

And here's how it sounds compared to the stock horn.
300Hz Stebel Nautilus truck air horn on a GQ Patrol - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOFk69fGAAM&feature=youtu.be)

[growler2058]

Very cool mate ya can scare the beejeezers outa anything ya want now hahahahhahahahahaha

[fabbio]

Nice looking GQ. I didn't want to get picky with the colour either when I found mine for the right price and condition.

[Winnie]

Yeah including cyclists who ride on narrow windy roads causing accidents!

[Sir Roofy]

now you can sneak up and give them a blast---lmao

[Winnie]

You're lucky I don't know where abouts in Traf you live, might have a bit of a "rude awakening"
:toot::toot::toot::toot:

[TimE]

Nice horn :D

One thing you might watch out for is the bracket, it will vibrate and eventually break. I would suggest replacing it with something a bit more "heavy duty".

Are those horns legal in Vic?

[Winnie]

Air horns are legal in Vic, except for the ones that play a tune.

[Winnie]

I fitted some 6" speakers to the front doors and man has it made a difference! Unfortunately 6.5" spacers were all I could get, but maybe that means I'll have to upgrade to 6.5" speaker eventually...

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00091.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00090.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00092.jpg

[Winnie]

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00114.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00110.jpg

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YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH!

[NissanGQ4.2]

Someone got new boots

[Winnie]

Yup =]
They're not for every day though, the noise would drive me insane haha. Saving up for some Maxxis 700's now for every day.

[AB]

Very nice mate, liking the two tone colours too!

[Winnie]

Thanks mate, can't wait to take her out now! Talbotville for Easter weekend.

[Winnie]

Hope this rain keeps up today so it will be like pure slop tonight!

[cobra]

Very nice very nice indeed

[Winnie]

thanks!
These things just find grip where there is no grip to be found. Diabolical on the black top though.

[Clunk]

Looking good mate, the new boots look mean

[Winnie]

Thanks =]
The tyres are amazing in the mud, left others with muddies on for dead on the weekend.

[Sir Roofy]

Thanks =]
The tyres are amazing in the mud, left others with muddies on for dead on the weekend.

so where you been playing young fella

[Winnie]

Hazelwood North on Friday, Darlimurla on Saturday and Moe on Sunday.

[Sir Roofy]

Hazelwood North on Friday, Darlimurla on Saturday and Moe on Sunday.

up the pines at moe?

[Winnie]

Nah we didn't go into the pines, did a few tracks off Hunter Rd. and that area.

[Sir Roofy]

Nah we didn't go into the pines, did a few tracks off Hunter Rd. and that area.

ok know where your at now was looking around up that way a few days ago

[Winnie]

A couple of the tracks there were really fun, a few little bog holes, a couple of really big bog holes that I wasn't game enough to try too. A few rutty hills that were pretty fun as well. Gonna spend a weekend out there exploring some time soon.

[Tweakedoffroad]

Hey mate ur truck looks like its comeing together a treat got any pics of it in action

[Sir Roofy]

A couple of the tracks there were really fun, a few little bog holes, a couple of really big bog holes that I wasn't game enough to try too. A few rutty hills that were pretty fun as well. Gonna spend a weekend out there exploring some time soon.

sounds like your getting right into it now

[Winnie]

Hey mate ur truck looks like its comeing together a treat got any pics of it in action
Cheers mate, nah haven't got anything yet, should have some after Easter.


sounds like your getting right into it now
Yeah mate love it! Heading up to Talbotville for Easter to do Billy Goat's Bluff and a few other tracks around there so that should be a blast!

[Sir Roofy]

Yeah mate love it! Heading up to Talbotville for Easter to do Billy Goat's Bluff and a few other tracks around there so that should be a blast![/QUOTE]

make sure you check conditions before you go with this unsettled weather some tracks may have closed early
enjoy easter mate

[Winnie]

Cheers mate, will do.

[msw21]

nice truck mate

[Winnie]

Thanks mate.
Ordered a new overflow bottle and some stereo bits today.

[Winnie]

Updated first post, mostly for my own reference.

[Winnie]

The tiny battery that has been in it died yesterday, it has been replaced with a Century N70ZZL4WD.

[Winnie]

Oh and I forgot to mention, this mod has been a year in the making.
Today I finally turned my P plates around!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/576353_10150730901468025_729448024_9497477_1682426 644_n.jpg

:D

[timbar]

nice ride mate

[Winnie]

Cheers mate =]

[Winnie]

Installed the new subwoofer tonight.
Kicker CVR15 sub
Kicker ZX500.1 amp

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/98e1c503-81d0-425d-8acb-eb30d25b827d_2.jpg

It pounds pretty hard lol.

[NissanGQ4.2]

doof doof,

that Sub and amp, would make my GQ fall apart.

Looks good mate

[Winnie]

Haha well my rear view mirror didn't last long with it.

[Winnie]

My car has been dubbed "The Party Bus"

[Winnie]

Few happy snaps from the weekend with my mate and his 1978 Daihatsu F20

Bogged
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/150.jpg

Bogged
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/151.jpg

Bogged
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/152.jpg

Broken down
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/FB_IMG_13361949066279500.jpg

Being saved
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/153.jpg

And I missed the photo of where it was swamped! Haha that little thing loves it though.

And here's the money shot

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/154.jpg

[Winnie]

Walked out of bunnings today and saw this =[

Tappa tappa

[Tintin72]

Nice to see some action pics

Tinny

[Winnie]

Ordered my new road tyres yesterday, a set of 5 Maxxis AT700 in 265/75R16, got them at a good price.

[Winnie]

Got the new boots fitted today, they perform very well on road. They're silent and fairly grippy, haven't tried them off road or in the wet.

Tappa tappa

[taslucas]

Good stuff, now lets see em roost some mud:D


Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

That's what these ones are for!!

Tappa tappa

[Winnie]

Got some better photos of the tyres with the blue washed off. These are fantastic in the wet.

Tappa tappa

[taslucas]

Hey Winnie, ya should take those side steps off before ya bend em, they are easier to get off when reasonably straight lol

Tap, crackle, pop

[taslucas]

Oh and itll make the trol look higher

Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

Yeah, need SOME sort of protection for me sills though! I'll get steelies eventually.

[taslucas]

Thats what I thought but I bent the alloy ones and it did damage under the sils where the brackets are. Wouldn't have got damaged if I didn't have them on.

Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

Hmmm... it's not like I use them to get in/out the car. But I have passengers that do... fark em!
Haha but I'll keep them on anyway, no point taking them off really.

[BigMav]

Yeah leave em on until you can get steel ones, at the very least they provide stone protection on gravel roads.

[Winnie]

Plan is for steel steps/scrub bars, funding will come from somewhere haha just haven't figured out yet.

[Winnie]

Forgot these weren't mud tyres haha

Tappa tappa

[NissanGQ4.2]

Stuck in the middle *L* Saved again by the 1978 Daihatsu F20? *L*

[taslucas]

You bring disgrace to us all........

Tap, crackle, pop

[growler2058]

To much honey weighed pooh down ay

[Winnie]

I had to try them out in the mud haha, did about as well as I thought they would. It's only the first time he's ever pulled me out, gotta give him a win every now and then lol

Tappa tappa

[Winnie]

To much honey weighed pooh down ay

Pooh bear drives the Pootrol haha

Tappa tappa

[Winnie]

Got new RHS electric mirror from Patrolapart, put that and the rear view mirror on today, so I think I'm back up to roadworthy spec lol

[taslucas]

Nice. The electric mirrors are good for following certain things that are walking down the street lol

Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

Haha too true! Mine had fallen out and smashed, was taped up for months lol. The one they sent me has one of those convex mirrors on it, so that will make perving even easier!

[Winnie]

Just found out that it's not an ST... it's a TI!

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/nisfast.png

[taslucas]

Haha too true! Mine had fallen out and smashed, was taped up for months lol. The one they sent me has one of those convex mirrors on it, so that will make perving even easier!

Wrecker boy!

Tap, crackle, pop

[taslucas]

Yeah I think I finally confirmed mine is a Ti too. We are classy

Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

So classy. Mine is pretty much exactly the same as my brother in law's, only difference we can pick is the colour haha. He checked with Nissan and they said his is an ST, either they stuffed up or it's optioned up or something. I'll check his VIN on NissFast.

[taslucas]

My code comes up all weird and out of order but thanks to 97_gq_lwb and Todd, i think its shows its either a Ti or GR or limited edition (and its not a GR)...

[Winnie]

What the hell is a GR!? Haha I just wrote down exactly what is on the compliance plate and punched it in the program. Worked without a drama.

The only difference between yours and my brother's is that his is EFI. Other than that (and aftermarket stuff) they are identical.

[taslucas]

A GR is a european model (Y60). Type GR in youtube you might see one.

All the letters in my code are mixed up. So whats your brothers?

[Winnie]

Dunno his VIN, mine was exactly as I typed in the program above, except I didn't put the hyphen in.

[Winnie]

Just ordered a Millweld commercial bar through Patrolapart, going to pick it up on the 20th!

[growler2058]

Good one Winnie they look sh1t hot!!


Tap, Tap.......Who's there?

[Winnie]

Yeah I can't wait! Damn monthly pay...

[taslucas]

Sweet man, it'll look good I reckon. Which model did you go for?

Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

Which model did you go for?


Millweld commercial bar

Learn to read knucklehead.

[taslucas]

Learn to read knucklehead.

It's more fun getting you to do it!

I thought they had a few commercial variations though..

Bum fairy

Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/62.jpg

[taslucas]

Yeah nice. Tough looking. I'm definitely a fan of the side hoops that protect the lights from branches etc. The more comp ones without those hoops look like they would let the lights get smashed too easy.
And might I add that is a damn good looking snorkel too lol.

Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

The comp bars are useless where I live, too many wallabies etc...

[taslucas]

Wallabys go under mine. It's the trees and branches that I need the side hoops for.

Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

I haven't hit a wallaby with this car yet lol, did with the old Falcon and it did mega damage!

[MEGOMONSTER]

Like me in my first car (Fairmont). It was like hitting a big boulder

[taslucas]

I've mowed down countless of the poor buggers. More so in my last car, vs Calais, the front of that was wrecked!

Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

I always spot them first haha, hit a couple of small roos in the Patrol and dented the alloy bar lmao

Tappa tappa

[taslucas]

We are lucky here, don't get "roos" as such just foresters or "grey roos" which are only waist height.
My biggest enemy is the sneaky trees.... Lol

Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

They don't even jump out at ya! Keep your eyes open!

Tappa tappa

[97_gq_lwb]

I hit a duck once it looked like a cloud of feathers behind me i was going a little bit fast at the time lol.

[taslucas]

They don't even jump out at ya! Keep your eyes open!

Tappa tappa

My eyes ARE open, that's how I know it's a tree !! Lol

Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

Went wheeling today and did not have a good time! Pics and story later tonight. Nothing damaged though so it wasn't as bad as it could have been

Tappa tappa

[dan dog]

the suspence.........................its killing me.
please tell.

[Winnie]

Gotta upload photos and everything off my camera and such

Tappa tappa

[growler2058]

Were you in the vicinity of a disaster AGAIN poo?

[Winnie]

What do you mean again!? Nah not really but it wasn't fun, could have been a lot worse!

Tappa tappa

[NissanGQ4.2]

6 hrs of winching on a 1k mud bath????? c'mon pics, story than beer!

[DX grunt]

Stop talking about it and just put the damn pics up!!! lol

[Thirsty]

Stop talking about it and just put the damn pics up!!! lol

X2!!!!!! Ive been watching this spot all arvo. Stop being a tease BWHAHAHAHA

[NissanGQ4.2]

he got lost out in the bush, he won't be telling this story *LMAO*

[growler2058]

Hes probably still out there or drowning his sorrows in the cletus cave ;-)

[Winnie]

Think this story is gonna be a major let down for you guys, lmao you've all blown it out of proportion!!
My internet is really slow so the pics took forever to upload.

Day started out awesome, got a bit of flex happening straight away.
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00132.jpg

Came across some really cool tracks, got up this hill but had to turn around and go back down because the Daihatsu just couldn't make it.
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/20120812_122558.jpg

Then we found this one track. It was f***ing awesome!! Bog holes and hill climbs everywhere, then I got caught in a rut and one of my bloody tyres popped off the bead.
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00141.jpg

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Had to get down in the mud with the bottle jack (I will never take a trolley jack for granted again) and put the spare on, so I ended up driving home like this.
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/20120812_131440.jpg

I need to get another mud tyre. No damage to the tyre at least, just gotta get it reset and balanced again. I was running 32PSI when it happened, dunno why it popped off. Was a pain in the ass and put an early end to a good day. Changed back to road tyres tonight and I am knackered!










Oh and here's one for good measure, bogged in a puddle
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/08/34.jpg

[NissanGQ4.2]

that's boring mate, think u should go get urself lost now so u can tell us a story *L*

[growler2058]

I rekon ya holding out on us poo ;-)

[Winnie]

You blokes talked this up to be more than it was, not me!

[taslucas]

Yawn......

[growler2058]

Went wheeling today and did not have a good time! Pics and story later tonight. Nothing damaged though so it wasn't as bad as it could have been

Tappa tappa


You blokes talked this up to be more than it was, not me!

Nup sounds like youre holding out on us ;-)

[Winnie]

I just said I didn't have a good time!

[Winnie]

No joke took an hour to get that Daihatsu out of that puddle with a hand winch lmao

[taslucas]

No joke took an hour to get that Daihatsu out of that puddle with a hand winch lmao

And yet it would've taken no time at all to turn your back on it and walk away!

Tap, crackle, pop

[Irvs]

Seems like your mates Daihatsu spends more time in the drink then on the road

[Winnie]

Hahahah he has fun. Just doesn't have the clearance and his tyres aren't great for mud.

In more exciting news, winch bar on Monday!! Gonna take my alloy bar off tomorrow after work

[Irvs]

Yeah, looks grouse mate, got a winch to go in it yet?

[Winnie]

Nah not yet, gonna get some spotties first then will come a winch. Rego is due before then though!

[taslucas]

[QUOTE=KRISTOFFA;257592]

In more exciting news, winch bar on Monday!! Gonna take my alloy bar off tomorrow after work[/QUOTE:]

WOOHOO!!:bananadancing::clapping::049: let the ramming begin!

[Irvs]

Should go the LED Light bar

18996

You know you want to, haha

[Winnie]

I will eventually but I'd rather spotties.

Tappa tappa

[Winnie]

All naked and ready for Monday!

Tappa tappa

[Irvs]

Hopefully the boys in blue don't have a problem with the exposed rails over the weekend

[Winnie]

Pfffffft they should just be glad enough I remembered to put the number plate on (I almost didn't)

[taslucas]

I been running nude for a few weeks now. had no probs with the boys in blue lol

[Winnie]

They must really like what you've got to show lmao

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[Winnie]

Hey Lucas was there just 4 bolts holding your bar on? I just had two bolts either side of the rails.
Makes it look WAY higher from the front.

[taslucas]

Yeah I only had four bolts. Came off real easy. I'm beefing up the new steely and picking up three bolts a side. How many bolts on your new bar?

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[Winnie]

I was surprised how easy mine came off. Had 19mm bolts on one side and 21mm bolts on the other side too.
No idea on the new bar. Would hope it's at least 3 if it's gonna be used for winching.

[taslucas]

Yeah I was surprised how easy mine fame out too, but I did kinda loosen mine up with a tree lol. I'm getting my welder mate to put some beefy snatch hooks right done where it bolts thru the chassis.

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[Winnie]

Here's a teaser ;)

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[Irvs]

Nice, I'm a bit jealous now

[growler2058]

Nice now hurry up and get it ON!!!!!!!!

[Winnie]

I've gotta get home first lol I'm gonna check out ARB HQ in Kilsyth, my cousin has a big wad of cash he wants to get rid of

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[Winnie]

Over the moon is an understatement!!

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[Irvs]

......awesome

[Winnie]

I am bloody rapt, me and my cousin fitted it in about 10 minutes. Will look even cooler with my muddies on!

[growler2058]

Very cool mate will look tuff wearing mud boots for sure!!


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[Winnie]

Got some front recovery hooks now. Millweld bar allows for hooks like this to be bolted to it. Got them from the show on the weekend, $12 each can't complain, got one on either side.

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[taslucas]

Looking good man, all barred up!

[Winnie]

Just went and picked it up after getting its new 4 Terrain HD clutch put in. Gonna take a little while to get used to though I've gotten used to a 20 year old flogged out clutch!

[taslucas]

Just went and picked it up after getting its new 4 Terrain HD clutch put in. Gonna take a little while to get used to though I've gotten used to a 20 year old flogged out clutch!

I thought you were 19?

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[Winnie]

AND 2 THIRDS thank you very much

[taslucas]

Youre nearly all grown up!

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[Winnie]

Didn't wanna do this to ya ben-e-boy but thought this was way too cool

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[taslucas]

That is way cool:-)

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[Winnie]

So I'm thinking an 18' LED light bar in the centre hoop of the bar and Lightforce 240's on top? Still don't like spotties on top of the bar but the mounts for them are there and there seems to be heaps of people doing it.

[taslucas]

Yeah, a hard one. I reckon the light bar would look cool but I'm not a fan of the spotties above the bar. I like it when the spotties are mounted so it looks like there's dual headlights.

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[Winnie]

There's not a lot of room for spotties in the centre hoop though due to the winch plate being so high, I dunno what will fit in there.

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[growler2058]

I like spotties on top of the bar ;-)


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[Winnie]

I always thought they were pure wank factor, but seeing them more and more and realising it may be the best option for me I'm starting to like them. Maybe I'm just becoming a wanker? Guess that's what happens when I talk with you as much as I do hey Romeo!!

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[taslucas]

hahahahaha BA-ZINGA romeo!!

the only reason i dont like them above is because they get smashed off in about 6.76 seconds when driving the tracks we drive

[growler2058]

I don't have spotties so really don't have a effkn clue and am totally unqualified to pass comment ;-)


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[taslucas]

I don't have spotties so really don't have a effkn clue and am totally unqualified to pass comment ;-)


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Story of your life!

[taslucas]

i was thinking more like this Chris

[mudduck]

I would put the spotties on the bar and the light bar on top, for a lower profile look over the lights. I also don't like lights on the top of the bar

[Winnie]

I would put the spotties on the bar and the light bar on top, for a lower profile look over the lights. I also don't like lights on the top of the bar

I like that idea mate! I reckon I could make some lightforce 170s fit. Lucas, they would have to be pretty small spotties to fit there.

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[taslucas]

Lucas, they would have to be pretty small spotties to fit there.

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They could be the same size as your headlights. You see it done from time to time and i personally like the look of it. But yeah, basically if any of us guys had them on top of the bar they would get smashed off by tree branches in no time. But it depends where you drive i suppose

[nissannewby]

X2 with the spotties on the bar and a light bar on the roof.

[Winnie]

I can't mount a light bar to the roof, haha. I do want a roof cage though, maybe that's the road I should take???

[Irvs]

Neighbour just a got a light bar on is 80 series LC on his roof rack, said the vision to the sides is phenomenal

[nissannewby]

On top of the bar then just re read. I run 4 spotties across the front of my GQ with 2 lightforce 240 blitz on the top of tha main hoop but mine sits lower than what yours does so it doesnt look silly.

[Winnie]

This is what I'm thinking, except maybe not so crudely drawn.

[Winnie]

As you can see, Millweld gives you a lot of options for mounting. I reckon a biiiig light bar across the two outer tabs would be awesome. The tab on the very outside is for the aerial when I bother putting it on.

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[MEGOMONSTER]

This is what I'm thinking, except maybe not so crudely drawn.

At least those cardboard cut outs will save you alot of money.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/09/53.jpg

[taslucas]

There's not a lot of room for spotties in the centre hoop though due to the winch plate being so high, I dunno what will fit in there.








Lucas, they would have to be pretty small spotties to fit there.


I thought there wasn't enough room in the centre hoop?
By the looks of things, you could fit bigger ones in the side hoops than the centre hoop.

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[taslucas]

Where can I get one of those light bars?

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[Winnie]

I reckon lightforce 170s would fit. A mate has some so I will test fit them first.
I will sell you one of my patented custom light bars for only $9999+GST

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[taslucas]

I will sell you one of my patented custom light bars for only $9999+GST


Awesome, I'll take two

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[Winnie]

Sorry, minimum order of 12.

[taslucas]

Forum multi buy?


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[Winnie]

I will offer them to forum members at a reduced price of $9949+GST plus postage.

[taslucas]

It's good people like you that make this forum a really great place. That's an awesome offer but don't put yourself out on account of us.

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[Winnie]

First five buyers will also get an LED work light for FREE!!

[growler2058]

Story of your life!

Why are you like that Lucas.........you've changed ;-) hahahahahaha


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[taslucas]

First five buyers will also get an LED work light for FREE!!

Hahahaha that's f&@%ing awesome ahh hahahaha. Hahaha made my day:-)
That's funny F%ck!

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[taslucas]

Why are you like that Lucas.........you've changed ;-) hahahahahaha


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You changed me.......

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[Winnie]

Time to sell =[

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[Irvs]

Time to sell =[

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Nah mate, just broken in!

[Winnie]

Trust me, I'd never sell, it's been too good to me.

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[taslucas]

They love it:-)

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[Winnie]

My cousin's TB42 Maverick had 540,000kms before he sold it and never missed a beat.

[Winnie]

Looks good with muddies and bar on... I think it does anyway

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[taslucas]

well its .....ok i suppose

[Winnie]

Get your bar on!!!

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[threedogs]

What rubber is that, gotta be noisy till you hit the tracks, I likey mate

[Winnie]

Silverstone MT117 Extremes. They are a cheap version of the Centipedes. Very very noisy even on the tracks lmao.

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[taslucas]

Get your bar on!!!

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yeah yeah yeah i know. Its in getting blasted and painted at the moment. Mates rates so cant rush it lol

[threedogs]

cool like them they only have 2 centre treads is that right? looking at the stance of your 4x4 you could fit wider rims to make the side wall a bit straighter IMO Stoffa see Crooza as pup?

[taslucas]

cool like them they only have 2 centre treads is that right? looking at the stance of your 4x4 you could fit wider rims to make the side wall a bit straighter IMO Stoffa see Crooza as pup?

the silverstones (as with the centipedes) are a skinnier tyre. 36" are only 10.5" wide and arent really designed to be bagged out with wide rims. They have very strong sidewalls. The centipedes are the weapon of choice for the malaysian jungle rallys.

[Winnie]

Yeah mine are 10.5" wide on an 8" rim. I've popped a tyre off the bead on these at 30PSI so imagine how many I would have on 10" rims?? Run them at 35PSI now, on road and offroad. Get bugger all benefit from airing them down so hardly worth it.

[taslucas]

yeah i reckon the side biters work better with more pressure in the tyre.

I had some 33" extreme jungle trekkers on the old MQ shorty. Man they are a great tyre:)

[Winnie]

Here's some photos of my weekend, full trip report in the Trips and Treks section.

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

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

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/09/117.jpg

[growler2058]

Wtf's all that white sh1t


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[Winnie]

Have a look in my trip report thread Growler there's one photo you'll really like!

[taslucas]

Nice shots Chris:-). I'll check out your trip report later

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[Winnie]

Now representing, thanks Lucas!

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[taslucas]

Fully sick! Rep re sent!

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[Winnie]

Oh and I ordered some Lightforce 170s today =]

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[taslucas]

Have you decided where they're going yet?


AND WHERE IS MY WORK LIGHT???


First five buyers will also get an LED work light for FREE!!

[Winnie]

Centre hoop, a mate has them and we test fitted them.

Relax its on its way

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[Winnie]

Got the spotties on and wired up. Bright as! They sit really far forward so I'm gonna make a plate to make them sit further into the bar

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[threedogs]

Yeah need to move them back to keep the blue boys happy.
What colour did you go with??
Also up the size of those eye bolts you're just on the limit with them,
ideally M20 or better.
Back to your lights, If you're into night drives highly recommend a LED bar
Really looking the goods from the first few pics with the white wall tyres, keep it up buddy

[taslucas]

Nice branch snaggers winnie:)

[growler2058]

They'll light up all those honey filled hives ay poo! Noice


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[Winnie]

Yeah need to move them back to keep the blue boys happy.
What colour did you go with??
Also up the size of those eye bolts you're just on the limit with them,
ideally M20 or better.
Back to your lights, If you're into night drives highly recommend a LED bar
Really looking the goods from the first few pics with the white wall tyres, keep it up buddy

Those eyebolts are not used in recovery or anything, Millweld give a warning when you buy the bar, they say there are basically there to hang your winch hook on.
LED bar would be awesome but they are expensive lol, I wanna have one on top of the bar eventually but would rather a winch first. And thanks for the kind comments lmao

Lucas at least I have something to mount the lights on, get your bar on already!!!

Growler, that's the idea!

[threedogs]

Just PM when you want a BAR will work out something in your favour.
Now where are your front recovery points??? Just up grade the eye bolt Cheap as Strong as
AS per pic this is strong as, mate and thats M20 eye nut not bolt

[Winnie]

I've got two hooks of this type on the front, you can see it in that photo under the eyebolts.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/9.jpg

EDIT can see them better in this pic

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19485&d=1346022192

[taslucas]

Lucas at least I have something to mount the lights on, get your bar on already!!!




haha yeah i think its painted, just got to pick it up:)

[Winnie]

So it should be on tomorrow with winch all ready to go too?

[threedogs]

Go easy with those hooks, I have bucket full of broken ones from testing, not my choice its only chinese iron
we need to talk buddy. They will straighten and they will snap off just be wary please

[Winnie]

Fawwwk these lights are bright. Went for a little night run tonight, got one spot one spread beam. Will be even brighter with the 55W HID kit I ordered today. Got a couple ideas to mount the in further, one is super easy but might not work, the other is just easy but will work.

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[threedogs]

Yo mate what colour did you end up getting, noticed you have blue covers so I'm thinking you brought
10,000k to 15,000k colour globes?

[Winnie]

Oh god no! I got 6000k,anything above that is useless.

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[77gze]

Nice lookin rig mate

[threedogs]

Yo, mate this is what you need on the front bit stronger than M20, these are M24. used this in the towbar . Perfect for the front of yours
Size wise RHS is 50mm

[Winnie]

How would I bolt that on? Lol I'm happy to do a recovery off the hooks I've got, never do big snatches anyway.

Put the HIDs through the Lightforce tonight and holy moley!!!!!!!

[threedogs]

Hid ceehrtainly best thing to happen in a while, awesome light output. ah shit forgot to get light bar pic of street at night.
When I get back, I like hooks to, not a big fan of shackle recoveries, just something else to let go.
Yeah I try to avoid big snatches to

[Winnie]

I don't thikn I'm gonna need a light bar any more, didn't realise just how bloody bright these HIDs would be! Car comes along, turn high beams off "shyt where'd the sun go?"
Only thing is might take these blue covers back now because 6000k lights and the blue covers is a bit too blue, was good with the halogens going through them but think the HIDs have the same effect so will go to clear ones.

[Irvs]

You still need a light bar for the 2 seconds it takes for your HIDs to warm up though surely, better safe than sorry you know.

[mudduck]

You cant have too much light you know!
You still need a light bar for the 2 seconds it takes for your HIDs to warm up though surely, better safe than sorry you know.

[taslucas]

You cant have too much light you know!

No but the people your driving towards can!

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[Winnie]

Ordered a winch today, one of the new Ironman 12000lb jobs. Then later was told I will be made redundant on the 29th this month so cancelled my order. :/

[taslucas]

Ordered a winch today, one of the new Ironman 12000lb jobs. Then later was told I will be made redundant on the 29th this month so cancelled my order. :/

Not good news mate. Hope ya get into some more work soon. :-)

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[Winnie]

Same here, want that winch lmao

[growler2058]

Bummer poo hope ya get onto a new gig pretty quick mate


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[Winnie]

Thanks you two. Worst part is I turned down two jobs within the last 2 months because I was happy where I was, those positions have been filled too. There's a chance I can be retained at another branch but who knows, can never believe what comes out of the mouths of the higher up people.

[Ben89]

Sweet looking rig man! Hope mine starts to look mean soon >:)

[threedogs]

Yo Kristoffa never trust the suits, they only look after their butt, Anyway Forgotten how bright those HID are, Driving lights are 75watt ac HID 6000k. headlights are 55 watt HID bi-xenon
6000k parkers are 68 smd LED, and roof light is 240 watts 6000k. Here's the view at night time, the bad pic is my reverse set up IMO awesome, plenty to see out the front too, told you great Lightbar.NB you lose lumens using camera for lights,

[Winnie]

Happy one year anniversary to me and the party bus lmao. It gets no presents though.

DIAL-A-TAP

[taslucas]

maybe i could present my presence as a present?

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY YOU TWO

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