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    Angry Hey everyone I'm new and want to introduce my new car.. 98 GU ST TD2.8 Patrol

    Hey everyone,

    I'm new this forum and want to introduce my new toy I got almost a month ago now.. 98 GU ST TD2.8 Patrol. It's my first 4x4 and I think it's a great! Iv'e taken 4x4 twice now to the beachside of Bribie Island (QLD). First time there was no dramas what so ever but unfortunately second time round it overheated.. I put this down to not letting air out of my tyres (out of laziness having to fill them up again) and pushing the motor a little to hard to compensate through the soft sand.

    Apart from the overheating once, it does make a bit of white smoke when in higher revs too which is a little concerning now after reading some of the causes why.. Other than that I love my new Patrol!

    Mods so far.. Safari Snorkel, 33 inch Micky Thompson MTZ Baja muddies, DP Chip & 2 inch OME suspension upgrade, UHF arial (no radio though) & Narva spotties too!

    If anyone has wise advise about white smoke or some cheaper easy mods I haven't listed I'd love to hear from anyone!

    - Forbes4x4

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    Gday mate and welcome aboard. Can't help with the white smoking coz I know nothing about oil burners, in facti know nothing about anything really .....
    First things first, ifyou haven't done so already, get yourself a compressor and some recovery gear - snatch strap, decent recovery points for the front, tow hitch receiver and shackle for the rear (if you have a Reece hitch). What ever you do, never ever do a recovery from your tow ball....... Plenty of info on that subject if you use the search function.
    As far as mods go, looks like you've got what's neededto get you plenty of places

    Have a good look around here and enjoy

    Don't slap it, tap it!!!!


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    Welcome aboard mate..............

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    Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net. If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it.
    Enjoy the sights and sounds of the greatest show on earth.
    2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.

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    Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions.

    Have a read of this thread below re the smoke...

    http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...-Diesels-Smoke

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    Welcome to the forum mate
    In the words of a Dhuck "QUACK".

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    G'day! Welcome aboard shiploads of good info here.


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    WARNING: TOWBALLS USED WITH SNATCHSTRAPS DO KILL!!

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    welcome to the forum mate

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    Welcome aboard mate, and if you have any pics from bribie we would love to see em please ?
    <a href=http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/PatrolcomAvatar-1-1.jpg target=_blank>http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...Avatar-1-1.jpg</a>

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    Hi and welcome to the Forum as suggested never ever be tempted to use the towball for recovery.
    Join a club in your area, you'll find heaps of like minded ppl, or arrange a meet up on this forum.
    Jump in anytime and enjoy, If you dont know something ask away as no silly question here, this is where you ask.
    Plenty of ppl here only to willing to help on all matters. Pics of the new Patrol would be great we love pics here
    Last edited by threedogs; 11th May 2013 at 02:54 PM.
    04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there

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