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I'm thinking of doing a small build thread since my new ride is fairly stock and I have so much planned but first I got a few questions about things that have probably been answered but can't seem to find the answers I'm looking for,
Any way I bought a 04 gu st ute a couple weeks ago and got stuck into it straight away, first up was 3" straight through exhaust....love it...
Next was inter cooler core replaced by pwr and tuned with a bit more boost, I also added pyro and boost guages to keep an eye on it,
Being late 04 it had the EGR crap so I got that banked of also,
Next thing to do this week is lift, I will be going a three inch so will need extensions for brakes and other stuff,
My plan with the ute is to set it up slowly as a capable tourer and continue exploring this awesome country, it came with a fibre glass canopy to start me off, it's ugly but will do until I build as nicer one,
It also has dual batteries and a winch so I got a little head start...
First question
With a 3" lift, I need springs, shocks, draglink and caster bushes for the basic set up it can add to later, has anybody got any recommendations to other stuff I should do? Also what would be the next step for upgrading,
Second question
I've heard of people putting a oil catch can on 3l patrols, would it be wise to put one on a 4.2 or are they fine?
Third question
When I took it for a light fourby the first time I noticed a noise coming from the rear diff on full lock, kinda sounded almost like a auto locker trying to engage but without the clicking, (had one in my hilux) could this just be the LSD could do with a shim up?
Last question
Anybody got anymore little tips or trick that is done to gu's.
Anyway thanks for reading if you could be bothered haha ill out a few pics up of progress
Welcome to the forum mate and I have a near identical patrol in the same town Mackay so keep your eyes open and feel free to pull me over for a chat live in nth mackay .
U have 4 choices in life :U can like it; lump it; love it or shove it, take your pick and stick to it !
Hey Barraging, Welcome to the Forum.
I also will read threads from the 4.2 Ute, that's where I get my info from
With regards to your questions, I'm not a lot of help but
1. That's all I did to lift my Ute, seems to work. Upgrading, the sky (and your bank balance) is the limit. Just when I thought I've got it covered, I read the sound proofing thread and now have another future project.....
2. I don't think the 4.2 needs the catch can - over to you knowledgeable ones.
3. Ummmmm
4. Fridge drop slides, draws, water storage, electrics, on board hot water system, Solar and it goes on
Cheers, told you I wouldn't be a lot of help
2006 GUIV DX 4.2 TDI Ute, Bullbar with Warn winch, Narva round spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, 2 x Narva spotties an 80W solor panel on roof, Custom tray, 3" Redback exhaust, Bluemax 2 - EGT/Boost Oil press/Temp and dual volt gauges, Lifted, front locked and fully loaded...... If you can't stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them!
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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.
Barraging here is my lads and mine xmas shopping complete with their new sway bars to suit
2" Profender lift kit Superflex Radius Arms
Product #16026 $3,155.00
2" Profender lift kit Superflex Radius Arms
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Superior Engineering has put together a kit to lift your Nissan 2 inch.
The kit includes
1x pr Superflex Arms (2x M16/100mm bolts 1x M14/100mm Bolt 1x Crush tube 2x Superflex plates 2x M16X90mm bolts 2x M16 Fine thread Nylocks)
2 x Front coil springs
2 x Rear coil Springs
2 x Front Profender 4x4 Remote Reservior Adjustable Shocks
2 x Rear Profender 4x4 Remote Reservior Adjustable Shocks
1 x Profender 4x4 Steering damper
1 x Extended brake proportioning valve bracket
2 x Extended brake lines
1 x pr Coil Retainers
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2006 GUIV DX 4.2 TDI Ute, Bullbar with Warn winch, Narva round spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, 2 x Narva spotties an 80W solor panel on roof, Custom tray, 3" Redback exhaust, Bluemax 2 - EGT/Boost Oil press/Temp and dual volt gauges, Lifted, front locked and fully loaded......
