OUR VIDEOS GALLERY MEMBER SPONSORSHIP VENDOR SPONSORSHIP

User Tag List

Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Waiting on my rig to be built & keen to start wheeling

  1. #1
    Advanced
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Posts
    32
    Thanks
    21
    Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Waiting on my rig to be built & keen to start wheeling

    Hey guys, Josh here from the Sunshine Coast. Recently purchased a 2001 GU (ST Model) with a blown zd30, absolutely immaculate not a spec of rust or barely a scratch. Looking under the rig it as clean as the outside, can tell it has lived the majority of its life on the road. Now its booked in with the patrol specialists, unfortunately I have to wait until the end of July/start of August before they can make a start on it because they are so busy. But dam I am excited! Getting a TD42 conversion with genuine turbo kit, 3 inch exhaust and a tune expecting to run between 15-20 psi. These boys handpick the motors themselves and the price we have agreed on is a locked in tow in drive out price with warranty. Ive wanted a TD42 for years now, this is ultimately my dream car and I cant wait to deck it out with all the touring gear and get into some wheeling. I'm going to be having a look and probably doing all the brakes/rotors, diff oils and what not while the shell is sitting around waiting to get towed away, would love to hear any ideas on what I should do in the meantime while I wait! cheers guys
    patrol1.jpg
    patrol2.jpg
    Last edited by Jdugg27; 30th May 2020 at 09:15 PM. Reason: typo

  2. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Jdugg27 For This Useful Post:

    mudnut (31st May 2020), PeeBee (30th May 2020), Rossco (31st May 2020)

  3. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Posts
    Many

     

  4. #2
    Patrol God Dhuck's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Crap Weather State
    Posts
    10,142
    Thanks
    223
    Thanked 1,235 Times in 992 Posts
    Mentioned
    5 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Welcome to the forum mate.
    In the words of a Dhuck "QUACK".

  5. #3
    Patrol Guru 0-TJ-0's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Location
    South Australia
    Posts
    623
    Thanks
    572
    Thanked 396 Times in 256 Posts
    Mentioned
    11 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Welcome mate. The list is a mile long. Have a look through the forum and you'll see things you like. Start a build thread too
    2003 GU TD42 with a few extra ponies

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to 0-TJ-0 For This Useful Post:

    Jdugg27 (2nd June 2020)

  7. #4
    Moderator MudRunnerTD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Geelong
    Posts
    15,379
    Thanks
    12,163
    Thanked 13,452 Times in 6,588 Posts
    Mentioned
    324 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Awesome mate. Congrats and welcome . Is the donor engine already a factory turbo? Is that the turbo you are getting or a new bolt on? Ask for a price for the motor without the factory turbo buy retain the manifold and bolt a better turbo on mate. 15psi is comfortably all you will get out of that and it will be gasping for air by then. If you are paying $700 for that second hand turbo bolted to the block I would ask to remove that from the price and add a better turbo.
    Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
    Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up

    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

  8. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to MudRunnerTD For This Useful Post:

    Jdugg27 (2nd June 2020), mudski (1st June 2020), Rossco (31st May 2020)

  9. #5
    Patrol God mudnut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    SW Vic.
    Posts
    7,813
    Thanks
    10,574
    Thanked 5,350 Times in 3,168 Posts
    Mentioned
    80 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Welcome to the forum. Good looking machine.

  10. #6
    Advanced
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Posts
    32
    Thanks
    21
    Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD View Post
    Awesome mate. Congrats and welcome . Is the donor engine already a factory turbo? Is that the turbo you are getting or a new bolt on? Ask for a price for the motor without the factory turbo buy retain the manifold and bolt a better turbo on mate. 15psi is comfortably all you will get out of that and it will be gasping for air by then. If you are paying $700 for that second hand turbo bolted to the block I would ask to remove that from the price and add a better turbo.
    Hey mate I don't know all the technical details yet as its still a while away before my cars going to be in their hands. Last time I spoke he said that they use a genuine turbo or a DTS kit depending on whats in stock at the time but I wont know exactly until its a bit closer to being started, will defiantly speak to him about doing a turbo upgrade though.

    Cheers for all the replies guys muchly appreciated, Just ordered the (G52 - BET) Redarc boost / egt gauge with an optional temp sensor, Ive also got the 3 gauge pod pillar garnish on order so Im chasing another two gauges, probably an oil pressure gauge and dual battery voltage, thoughts anybody? and i’ve been reading alot of good stuff about vdo, any issues having a red arc gauge and two vdo’s? or does anybody recommend any other good brands that are good bang for buck? I dont want to cheap out on whats going to prevent me from causing damage

  11. #7
    Moderator MudRunnerTD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Geelong
    Posts
    15,379
    Thanks
    12,163
    Thanked 13,452 Times in 6,588 Posts
    Mentioned
    324 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Jdugg27 View Post
    Hey mate I don't know all the technical details yet as its still a while away before my cars going to be in their hands. Last time I spoke he said that they use a genuine turbo or a DTS kit depending on whats in stock at the time but I wont know exactly until its a bit closer to being started, will defiantly speak to him about doing a turbo upgrade though.

    Cheers for all the replies guys muchly appreciated, Just ordered the (G52 - BET) Redarc boost / egt gauge with an optional temp sensor, Ive also got the 3 gauge pod pillar garnish on order so Im chasing another two gauges, probably an oil pressure gauge and dual battery voltage, thoughts anybody? and i’ve been reading alot of good stuff about vdo, any issues having a red arc gauge and two vdo’s? or does anybody recommend any other good brands that are good bang for buck? I dont want to cheap out on whats going to prevent me from causing damage
    100% Do Not fit a factory kit. I would also not rate the DTS kit either to be honest. It is pretty old and conservative tech. I have a DTS kit on my GQ and it is OK.... the Borg Warner kit on my GU is incomparable. Like generations better.

    Do a build thread mate so this doesn't get lost in an intro thread and there are plenty here that will point you away from Factory or DTS.
    Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
    Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up

    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

  12. The Following User Says Thank You to MudRunnerTD For This Useful Post:

    Jdugg27 (2nd June 2020)

  13. #8
    The master farter
    mudski's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Eltham North
    Posts
    15,596
    Thanks
    8,667
    Thanked 11,260 Times in 6,426 Posts
    Mentioned
    460 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD View Post
    Awesome mate. Congrats and welcome . Is the donor engine already a factory turbo? Is that the turbo you are getting or a new bolt on? Ask for a price for the motor without the factory turbo buy retain the manifold and bolt a better turbo on mate. 15psi is comfortably all you will get out of that and it will be gasping for air by then. If you are paying $700 for that second hand turbo bolted to the block I would ask to remove that from the price and add a better turbo.
    Yeah I was thinking 15psi is really absolute top end for a factory turbo. It would be really over working at this rate.

  14. The Following User Says Thank You to mudski For This Useful Post:

    Jdugg27 (2nd June 2020)

  15. #9
    Patrol Guru 0-TJ-0's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Location
    South Australia
    Posts
    623
    Thanks
    572
    Thanked 396 Times in 256 Posts
    Mentioned
    11 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I had a dts kit on mine I reckon. Was on there when I got it. Seemed like a bit of a waste of money really. I was running it at 15 psi and I reckon that was past what it was good for.. Bit bigger UFI turbo on it now which seems to be pretty good, maybe not as good as the Borg-Warner's mentioned above but a straight bolt up unit.
    2003 GU TD42 with a few extra ponies

  16. The Following User Says Thank You to 0-TJ-0 For This Useful Post:

    Jdugg27 (2nd June 2020)

  17. #10
    Advanced
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Posts
    32
    Thanks
    21
    Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD View Post
    100% Do Not fit a factory kit. I would also not rate the DTS kit either to be honest. It is pretty old and conservative tech. I have a DTS kit on my GQ and it is OK.... the Borg Warner kit on my GU is incomparable. Like generations better.

    Do a build thread mate so this doesn't get lost in an intro thread and there are plenty here that will point you away from Factory or DTS.
    Hey mate on a quick google search the Borg Warner Kit seems pretty comparable in price too, might have to look into that!.

    I've also started a build thread now thanks for the recommendations and the replies guys.

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •