Wanted: Gu 4.2 coil ute $32,000

[threedogs]

easier still graft a coil rear end on it.
the way I see it you have a great opportunity to buy a 4.2td coil cab ute for $28000 and you're not going to take it.
I and many here would be all over that like a cheap suit. Straight up you save $4K, If you don't need load carrying capabilities
Throw some parabolic springs in the rear, you may be very surprised. M2CW

[agius91]

1999 Nissan Patrol Coil Cab Ute
4.2 Turbo Diesel was originally N/A but I put a GT28/60r garret ball bearing turbo a high performance top mount intercooler and a 3"turbo back exhaust on it and then had it tuned at northside 4x4.
2" lift kit, GME TX3200 UHF radio, Alpine stereo Bluetooth and iPod Alpine splits, Turbo timer & Lightforce 240 XGT spotlights.
340 on the clock no oil leaks no major rust only small stone chips.
Need a wagon due to new born son.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/364609176976457/


Just found this mate, its in QLD and a bit older than you want but looks like a nice truck

I was looking close to something my friend has just a clean ute, but spend a little extra and get a coil. Thank you for the help tho.

[agius91]

easier still graft a coil rear end on it.
the way I see it you have a great opportunity to buy a 4.2td coil cab ute for $28000 and you're not going to take it.
I and many here would be all over that like a cheap suit. Straight up you save $4K, If you don't need load carrying capabilities
Throw some parabolic springs in the rear, you may be very surprised. M2CW

Newbie question, what are parabolic springs.

[93patrol]

google is your friend

[macca]

Agius, what do you want to do with it? Rocky rutted climbs or outback touring?

The coil has a GVM or 3100Kg whereas the leafy has a GVM of 3400Kg

If rock climbing a coil is probably better for wheel travel or as TD says a set of flexy springs like Parabolic or SAX (3SDS) in place of the leaf pack you would be hard pressed to tell the difference.

http://saxsuspension.com/products.html

http://www.westraliasprings.com.au/c..._suspension/23

If touring you have 300Kg of extra payload with a leafy, that is real handy to have. A coil will need some modding of the rear coil seats to be able to carry the GVM over the horrendous outback highways, roads and tracks.

An interesting thing happens with a leafy when needing wheel articulation, as the rear is stiffer and doesn't have great wheel travel it makes the front suspension work better. Add a front diff lock and in my case I keep up with all of our clubs coil vehicles with the same approximate lift etc etc.

A leafy diff is a big MoFo and does get hooked up on rocks as do the front hangers of the rear springs and the U-bolt packs.

Lots of plusses and minuses, but you are looking at a good buy with your mates ute.

Also the chassis of the 2 types are different, I would be very wary of modding a leafy to a coil. Load points on the chassis are not as designed as one example. Why I wont fit air bag helpers to mine.

Not impossible just not for me.

[agius91]

I think I would chicken out on most occasions, on the hard stuff, I wouldn't want to take a 30k gamble without experience atm. For now I would use it for hunting and some easy trails. Reason I was looking to go coil cause I'm only going to do this once and I want to do it proper. I really appreciate everyone's input. Didn't think I would get so many response's.

[macca]

For now I would use it for hunting and some easy trails.

Its a no brainer, grab your mates.

[brwndoggy]

Its a no brainer, grab your mates.

totally agree with you macca, no brainer

[agius91]

Thanks boys, 1 question can I put wheel spacers on the back diff. To make wheels equal to the front.

[macca]

You can, but they are for off road use only.

Then again so are a lot of things on our 4B's.

Spacers are something that you don't want failing at 100kph