Hellol from Southland, NZ.

[Tentman]

Hello all

I’m a long-time Nissan owner, we have run a 91 Pathfinder for several years primarily as a “learn to drive “ vehicle for our boys, but we had such great run from it that I’ve been reluctant to quit it. I’ve done a few high country trips in it but it does have its limitations for our rough riverbeds.

I’m really keen on our east coast high country, primarily the river headwaters that hold Tahr, getting about in the Mountains with rifle in hand looking for them is my idea of heaven.

So I needed a vehicle suitable for the big riverbeds of the Rakaia, Hopkins, Macaulay and Rangitata just to name a few. Landcruisers are popular but I thought for the funds I had available that a Safari offered more. And now I’ve bought home a 94 SWB Safari 4.2 Factory Turbo, auto, with 237,000 on the clock.

It doesn't have many other additions yet apart from an ECB Nudge/bull bar combo that doesn’t actually look all that solid for jacking off. So I have a bit of thinking to do in terms of tyres, bars, electrics etc.

I’ve lurked here for a while so I do feel I know some of you already, and hope I don’t make too much of a pain in the arse of myself asking questions.

Cheers

Foster

[Gecko17]

Welcome to the forum Foster.

My 1st Patrol was a 94 4.2 non-turbo'd wagon. Brough it in Christchurch (my home town) and never looked back. I used to have a 2.7TD Nissan Mistral (the prado look-a-like) when I was living in Queenstown but sold it when I moved back home. The only thing I didn't like about the Mistral was its narrow wheelbase. You will no-doubt know a lot of the terrain and tracks around Queenstown, Arrowtown, Cromwell etc... the mistral wen over all of that when i was out hunting as well.

Is your safari a hi-top roof or low top? Seems to be the difference in badging between NZ and here. mine was a low roof but still badged as a safari.... never got a reason as to why.

Anyway, you have a great base on which to make a spectacular weapon.... no doubt the guys n girls will give you any advice you need.

Enjoy.

Tim

[threedogs]

Hi Tentman and welcome to the forum, I pulled up a popular 4x4 magazine for the same as what you typed "jacking off the bulbar" lol
But I know what you mean, jump in anytime and enjoy, great part of NZ too

[growler2058]

G'day Foster welcome aboard mate

[Tentman]

Hi Tentman and welcome to the forum, I pulled up a popular 4x4 magazine for the same as what you typed "jacking off the bulbar" lol
But I know what you mean, jump in anytime and enjoy, great part of NZ too

Cripes someone had to slew that around, bloody Aussies, just remember "if NZ is Zero" then "Aussie is Sux"

[MEGOMONSTER]

Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net. If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it.
If you want to find it, go to the search bar for a universe of information.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the greatest show on earth.

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[AB]

Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions.

[Drewboyaus]

G'day Tentman. Welcome to the forum mate.

[my third 256]

hi and welcome to the forum a great mob of people here and a lot of very usefull information
best wishes with your patrolling
stephen

[Poita]

Welcome to the forum! Definitely a good place to test out your theories on what to do to improve your rig (and what NOT to do!).
Let us know what you want to know about and I'm sure we can point you in the right direction!

Plenty of knowledge here so ask away and I'm sure someone will know the answer.

[trekster]

G'day and welcome to the best patrol forum around! Make sure to post up some pics of your beast in the members ride section ;)


Members Rides (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Members-Rides)



This thread has alot of useful threads linked
(http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?16195-GC-Index-to-useful-threads)


Some mechanical threads that may be of interest:


Why Diesels Smoke (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?12450-Why-Diesels-Smoke)

Checking and cleaning MAF sensors (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?597-Checking-and-cleaning-MAF-sensors)

NADS discussion (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?5526-Snicko-doing-the-NADS)


Recovery and safety!

Recovery Bible (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?13556-Recovery-Bible)

Towballs are not recovery points (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?5725-Tow-balls-are-not-to-be-used-as-recovery-points)

Recovery: The Fundamentals (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?1984-Recovery-The-Fundamentals)



and lastly this should be read and passed on to anyone that is not aware of the fact

Deaths from towballs (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?11239-Deaths-from-towballs)


Last but not least enjoy the forum and everything it has to offer, Don't be afraid to ask questions as we are all here to help each other out!


Cheers,
Eric.

[Stropp]

Welcome along mate, have fun and make use of the info here, the search box is your friend.

[Mcwm]

Hello and welcome fellow newbie