Mudski GU Build Thread

[oddkid82]

Does make sense. So how'd you fix it. I really cbf'ed climbing under right now, and even thought to grab the welder out. lol. But then I'd have to get under...

For the moment I have packed some rubber in between the drop box and chassis. It has been in there for a while and no dramas. If it starts happening again I might just put a couple of weld tacks.

[mudski]

For the moment I have packed some rubber in between the drop box and chassis. It has been in there for a while and no dramas. If it starts happening again I might just put a couple of weld tacks.

Thanks. Something I'll have to attend too as it getting worse.

[mudski]

A new lower windscreen seal was bought for the Troll as the windscreen installer stuffed the old one. It was the original one and the rubber was very brittle so it was bound to happen.

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So in the garage it went and I proceeded to pull the plenum cover off and I removed the seal. I had a fair bit of surface rust in the plenum and I could be seen through the grill so I decided to sand it all back and fix it up. Sometimes I think I go too far with my car. But meh!

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The grey area was covered in rust, I sanded it all back. What a fiddly job...

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A lick of primer....

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and then a few coats of paint and then a clear coat on top.

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Just about done for tonight...

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Stupid bloody thing showing pics upside down... Edit : Its just the attachment that shows wrong.
I even cleaned and spray painted the screws that hold down the windscreen seal, and you cant even see these screws. Lol...

The new transmission mounts turned up today also, one of them is split. And I need to replace the Project HID headlight I have with a new pair of Depo lights. Not looking forward to this.
Then the car goes on a diet, Remove the roof rack, Rear Drawers, winch and side steps. All in preparation for the Engineers...

[mudski]

I also spoke with Radius fab about their snorkels and air boxes. They recommend using their larger flat panel air box over the smaller box with the conical filter. But the battery needs to be moved 80mm. Might be a better idea than removing the battery totally, which was on my mind to do.
They also do custom intake manifolds for $400 and also exhaust manifolds too. Not that I need that.... Can't wait until the funds are there and I think I will get a custom manifold too.

[nissannewby]

If the box and filter element are right then panel filter all the way.

[mudski]

If the box and filter element are right then panel filter all the way.

Right in what way Mat? I think he said they use the Commodore filter...

[nissannewby]

Right in what way Mat? I think he said they use the Commodore filter...

Yeah most use an LS1 filter which is fine. But the box still has a lot do with how well the filter can work and how much gain you will see from it. For best results you want the capacity of the engine either side of the filter at a minimum. This is open clear space either side of the element.

However we are very much restricted by space in an engine bay of a patrol, especially in a wagon where taking batteries from the engine bay is not practical.

Toyota nearly get this right from the factory. You only have to see the size of the airboxes in hilux and cruiser diesels to know they would shit on a patrol one.

[mudski]

I just ordered a Fatz air box and Radius Snorkel. 4inch intake for the 3071 to come soon too, just waiting for the price. Look out! I did have in mind to move the battery and utilise the space there for a decent filter but as its my daily, I just do not have time to be off the road to muck around with this stuff.

[Hodge]

I just ordered a Fatz air box and Radius Snorkel. 4inch intake for the 3071 to come soon too, just waiting for the price. Look out! I did have in mind to move the battery and utilise the space there for a decent filter but as its my daily, I just do not have time to be off the road to muck around with this stuff.

Very very nice. Keen to see how this works out for ya. If I didn't need to do my clutch and my skull surgery I think this would have been the next thing on my car.
I may be keen on your cobra lid to try it i think though Matty said they aren't that good. But has to be an improvement over standard .

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[mudski]

Very very nice. Keen to see how this works out for ya. If I didn't need to do my clutch and my skull surgery I think this would have been the next thing on my car.
I may be keen on your cobra lid to try it i think though Matty said they aren't that good. But has to be an improvement over standard .

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I'll be selling the air box and lid as one mate. Your welcome to try it though, but yeah from what I've read there is really SFA difference.
Just need to sell my headlights to help fund this all...