Gday from Forster/Tuncurry

[FlemoGU8]

Its good to see a thriving community of 4x4 loving people on here, My names James and I'm from the mid north coast, just bought my first Patrol its a GU series 8 DX wagon that had 28000 ks on the clock, it was at a bargain price and the difflock as standard won me over. since owning it I have added a powerful 4x4 steps (installed myself, its a pain getting that last support bolted up beside the sub tank!) added a cheap snorkel off ebay which fitted up really well and I have been happy with the results and no it didn't make my fuel economy worse in fact it has improved slightly, I have also chipped it using a black performance tuning box (still dialling it in at the moment), I intend to do a 3 inch exhaust but I want to keep it quiet and as close to legal as possible plus going stainless steel, its a toss up between that or a winch as next mod.
Its first big trip was a week of camping and 4wding at Barrington tops then went down through scone to Orange for more adventuring and camping.

I was getting 11-12 liter per 100 before snorkel and im sitting on 10lp/100ks


A few pics of my gu

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm60/j_flemo/20140630_164611_HDR.jpg (http://s293.photobucket.com/user/j_flemo/media/20140630_164611_HDR.jpg.html)

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm60/j_flemo/20140630_031531.jpg (http://s293.photobucket.com/user/j_flemo/media/20140630_031531.jpg.html)

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm60/j_flemo/20140703_145319_HDR.jpg (http://s293.photobucket.com/user/j_flemo/media/20140703_145319_HDR.jpg.html)

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm60/j_flemo/20140707_161542_HDR-1.jpg (http://s293.photobucket.com/user/j_flemo/media/20140707_161542_HDR-1.jpg.html)

[FlemoGU8]

Also forgot to mention, I added BFG mud tyres and I work night duty and love to get away camping every chance I get.

[jack]

Welcome Flemo,

Great fuel economy, that will make a few jelous.

[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.

[growler2058]

Gday James welcome aboard, what lap time did ya get :)

[Stropp]

welcome to the forum flemo, great part of the country up there, it looks a bit cold tho in a couple of those pics.

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate.

[NP99]

Welcome mate, I like the customised bonnet :)

[my third 256]

Welcome to the forum mate.

[Drewboyaus]

G'day James, welcome to the forum mate. Nice looking GU......and it's white.....which makes it almost as good as a GQ! LOL

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[tikashooter]

Welcome to the forum. Have fun and enjoy. Heaps of info and help here. Nice pictures

[Sherro]

G'day James welcome to the forum mate.

[Dave_H]

Welcome to the forum mate, lots of useful information on here aswell as a wealth of knowledge from it's members.

[threedogs]

Hi Flemo and welcome to the forum,
I have a straight through 3" system and its as quiet as STD
love the frosty shot btw

[FlemoGU8]

Thanks threedogs, can't wait to put a 3 inch on her, will put a vid up soon of it working tracks when I get the 3 inch and a small build thread.
Thank you all for the warm welcome, hope you're all having a sweet night!

[AB]

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