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This time last year I picked up my Manual 2005 ST-L with 189k on the clock paying only $17950 at a yard in Brisbane. Got it home to realise it'd need a whole new set of rubber (Old Conti's, Oddly sized on 18's... ewww). First though was tint, followed by the roof tray, Kings 2x3m Awning, uhf, Pioneer DVD and STEDI Light Bar. Finally getting around to tyres I had considered the Dynamic steel 16x8s but ended up repainting a set of the factory GU 16x8 wheels with Rolls Royce 'Guntmetal 2' that nicely set off the darker tone the car had taken. I got a good deal on the Hercules Terra Trac 2s off a local tyre retailer (With a 100,000km tready warranty.... 5x for $1300.00). I was finally set to comfortably go off road. Suspension wise the previous owner has taken a shortcut with 2" spring blocks and a set of Raw Nitro shocks in the rear. That will all go shortly in favour of a 2" spring/3" shock combo and finally I recently added the Ridge Ryder 12000lb dyneema winch and tested out blackening the Alloy Bar with Custom Wrap before permanently coating it with Linex or Duplicolor Bed Armour.
Further plans include cargo barrier, drawers, fridge, tent, solar, all the usual touring kit.
The wrap looks good on the bar..
Very neat so far..
What engine are you running mate?
If I could get the Linex applied to the bar, itd give it some extra strength along with the look. Running the ZD30DDTi, I was disappointed with it when I got it but the S&B Filter and Dominator 3 Inch has made a massive difference!! Although Im seeing my boost drop off and egt rise to 400+ at 100km/hr so I think Ill have to go the Dawes and Meedle valve setup.
Who compares TD4.2s to ZD30s anyway? Its like saying your mums SS is better than your little sisters Camira.....
If I could get the Linex applied to the bar, itd give it some extra strength along with the look. Running the ZD30DDTi, I was disappointed with it when I got it but the S&B Filter and Dominator 3 Inch has made a massive difference!! Although Im seeing my boost drop off and egt rise to 400+ at 100km/hr so I think Ill have to go the Dawes and Meedle valve setup.
Are you experiencing over boosting on the highway while cruzing after the exhaust?
My GU Wagon
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Originally Posted by Touses
