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2nd June 2014, 01:13 AM
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Patrol Guru
Rockets Wagon
Thought I'd start off a bit of a build thread on my wagon. It's a 2010 CRD auto with 58,000km on it. It came with a few bits, but is pretty stock. Currently its got 33"AT's, Dual batteries, extra power outlets in the cab and wagon, LED driving lights window tint and that's about it.
This weekend I started my mods and I fear it's going to be all down hill from here
Started off with an earth strap, nothing to difficult and just easing my way into the Patrol pool starting at the shallow end.
All went well with this, made the engine note change, sounds meatier now and changes gear a bit sharper, go figure.
Cheers Rod
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2nd June 2014 01:13 AM
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2nd June 2014, 01:16 AM
#2
Patrol Guru
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5th June 2014, 09:27 AM
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Daily Lurker
Hi Everyone,
I caught up with Rod yesterday for a beer at the pub. We had a good gander at his car and it is sooooo clean. Really neat inside and out. He's a top bloke too, we chatted over a couple of beers and he told me he has big plans for his rig. im not sure if it has been mentioned but hes come over from the Dark side having recently owned a Hilux, i told him he made the right decision =P
Cheers again for the catchup Rod looking forward to planning a local trip. Anyone else around the area should jump on in and come along!
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5th June 2014, 09:35 AM
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Patrol Guru
Looking good. The problem with this Forum is the number of good ideas and mods that will be deemed "essential", a warning from someone who has done all lot of mods, it never ends
Like Rod, I too once owned a Hilux, unbreakable ? BULLDUST, it cost me a fortune fixing all the things that broke on it. I only realised how bad the Hilux really was to drive once I bought the Patrol. If only someone had told me BEFORE I bought the 'lux
Time Marches On .....and on ..... and on
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5th June 2014, 09:46 PM
#5
Patrol God
Welcome along rod and good luck with the bank loan
2003 gu3 td42tdi sold 😞 bloody gvm towing crap. Bt50 3500kg gvm.
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6th June 2014, 08:54 AM
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Patrol Guru
It was great catching up with you Nic, contrary to popular belief, top blokes can and do drive Patrols I was thinking the whole time you look very familiar and I'm sure we've meet before, but I can't for the life of me work out where. Happy to go for a spin when possible.
Yes I have come from the Dark side, although they're not that bad. TimE and Stropp as a moderator on the Hilux forum I know only too well about all the essential mods the forum can provide and my old Hilux was a walking, talking demonstration of this.
It started out like this
And about $28,000 later ended up twin locked like this ( shocked the crap out of me when I added it up
Hoping the Patrol turns out Ok as it's got a fair bit to live up to, but I'm quietly confident that with a 3-4" lift, front locker, shimmed LSD, 35's, etc. it should hold it's own.
Given that ATM I'm broke, I'm just working on some of the nice things to have like power outlets, LEDs, tidy wiring, (DVD headrests came out of the Hilux), etc. building the platform as they say.
Cheers Rod
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6th June 2014, 09:19 AM
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Daily Lurker
BTW, Ben-e-boy and others, take note, Rod claims he had either 10" or 14" of wheel travel in the above IFS lux. so i cant wait to see what hell try to get out of his new troll.
also, you been involved in any sports in the local area? i think you looked vaguely farmiliar but just like you i cant figure out why but i guesss the truth will come out eventually lol.
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6th June 2014, 10:14 AM
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Patrol Guru
14" I wish sway bars and progressive bump stops limited the travel a bit, but made it really nice on the bigger bumps, it's all a trade off. I played soccer and squash in the area for 20+ years. Could have just been up the pub also.
Cheers Rod
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10th August 2014, 12:07 AM
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Patrol Guru
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10th August 2014, 12:08 AM
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Patrol Guru
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