Rockets Wagon

[Scorpiovee]

Welcome to the world of Patrol's
Like the mods you've done mate, no doubt it'll be just the tip of the iceberg.
Don't worry about playing with the LSD, they're nothing like the Toyota offering (which is limited and it slips)
Nissan LSD are built as a cone, so even with a worn clutch pack, the design is suck that it will still provide positive lockup, one of the reasons a lot of the guys in toy it's put them under comp trucks.


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[Rocket55]

I'm keen to find out and see what it's like, but need to get some sliders under it first (there're on order currently) and get a bit of lift under it to stop it dragging it's arse on the ground, can't believe how low they are as stockers. If I took it out with my mates where we usually go, there'd be nothing left of the sills :-(

[megatexture]

What brand sliders you getting ?

[Rocket55]

I've got a set of Bolsy's on order, hopefully be here next week or there abouts.

Next on the list is suspension and a rear bar.

What's to go with bash plates under these things? Back in my IFS Hilux world, front bash plates were one of the first things you did as the stock ones weren't any better than a piece of alfoil. But all my Patrol has is a plastic wind deflector ;-) yet there doesn't seem to be much talk about it or market for it, or have I just been living under a rock..

[rusty_nail]

What's to go with bash plates under these things? Back in my IFS Hilux world, front bash plates were one of the first things you did as the stock ones weren't any better than a piece of alfoil. But all my Patrol has is a plastic wind deflector ;-) yet there doesn't seem to be much talk about it or market for it, or have I just been living under a rock..

Hey Rod,

the Bloke who makes the "Harris Hardcase" did a limited run of steering damper protectors to replace that plastic piece of rubbish tucked under the front, but i dont think he is doing any more. apart from that i dont know of anyone who is doing/has done them?

cheers, Nic

[rusty_nail]

its made by mal H his thread is Here

the Hardnose looks like this:

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[Rocket55]

Thanks Nic, looks like something else to add to the list. I'm surprised I haven't heard more about this type of armour, as the Patrols definitely lead with their diff..

[gubigfish]

Generally its because the diffs are tough as but I guess everything has a breaking point

[Rocket55]

Well bit of an update today, I've been slowly accumulating bits and pieces and decided to tackle a few jobs. First up was to remove the stupid sunglass holder that my sunnies don't fit in anyway and replace it with a functional almost factory looking switch panel..

First up prime and paint the panel



Then remove the overhead console and the sunglass holder



Make up some little aluminium retaining clips and secure the new switch panel



Now the fun part. Remove all the bits that hold the headlining up and the A pillar cover. I was going to use trailer wire but the stuff I had was to thin, so I just ran 6 x 3mm twin core up there.



Cable tied them all together and to a roof support so they don't rattle in the roof and run them down the A pillar to a Baintech 6 way fuse block



Install the switches, wire them up and put it all back together.









While the roof was apart I installed my dash cam and also finished off the electrical installation of my DVD headrests.

[rusty_nail]

Well bit of an update today, I've been slowly accumulating bits and pieces and decided to tackle a few jobs. First up was to remove the stupid sunglass holder that my sunnies don't fit in anyway and replace it with a functional almost factory looking switch panel..

First up prime and paint the panel



Then remove the overhead console and the sunglass holder



Make up some little aluminium retaining clips and secure the new switch panel



Now the fun part. Remove all the bits that hold the headlining up and the A pillar cover. I was going to use trailer wire but the stuff I had was to thin, so I just ran 6 x 3mm twin core up there.



Cable tied them all together and to a roof support so they don't rattle in the roof and run them down the A pillar to a Baintech 6 way fuse block



Install the switches, wire them up and put it all back together.









While the roof was apart I installed my dash cam and also finished off the electrical installation of my DVD headrests.

thats really neat mate. and yeah the glasses holder has always baffled me abit... totally useless for anything but blind people specs...