Favourite mod under $50

[Punderhead]

Hi all. Thought there was once a thread like this but couldn't find it.

So anyway, what are some simple mods you have done to your car for under $50.

With cash getting tighter for most people these days, and the mod bug ever present, any ideas for cheap mods are a great way to tide us over.

Throw them out there fellas!

Cheers

[04OFF]

This is my fave, still love it even to this day......


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?3837-GU-wagon-rear-door-stay-(for-the-small-door)&highlight=rear+door+strut

[gaddy]

Barn door table , perfect for the wife to make lunch !

[Patrol-Guy]

Replaced the interior globes with LED globes. Like 20 smackers and pure white clear bright light. No more soft yellow eye hurting lights for me.

I use it every time I get in and out of the Troll. Love it.

[lhurley]

Replaced the factory jack with a hydraulic bottle jack. 4t from super cheap fit in the factory jack hole.

[mudnut]

Extended diff breathers. Hose and some cheap fuel filters on the end, maybe $45-50 all up.

[katwoman]

LED strip lighting along the roof rack. $15 for 5m

[Clunk]

Carton of beer

[MEGOMONSTER]

The forum sticker.
That's the only thing I could think of for under $50.

[AB]

The $5 cassette tape adaptor so I can play music from my phone through Nissans original cassette stereo...lol

[threedogs]

For $50 I think you could get a HID kit for your driving lights

[sooty_10]

The $5 cassette tape adaptor so I can play music from my phone through Nissans original cassette stereo...lol

The thread title isn't tell everyone the lamest mod you've done. ;) Who even sells a cassette adapter anymore? Why not just use a FM transmitter one?

Hell if she works, she works. Haha

[sooty_10]

Well for me so far it is a digital temp controller off eBay for the engel fridge. Just set fridge to max and it stays within 1* of set temp.

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[jff45]

^^ I bought the same temp controller for my IC fan. $20 odd from memory.. but paid another $6 for an 8mm screw-in sensor.

[TPC]

The $5 cassette tape adaptor so I can play music from my phone through Nissans original cassette stereo...lol
I think you should be spending a bit more money on a decent stereo. I have not seen one of those adaptors for years.

[Bob]

The $5 cassette tape adaptor so I can play music from my phone through Nissans original cassette stereo...lol

Hey Andy This is the 21st Century. Surely you can get something a little more modern LMAO

[liftlid]

49959
Here you go Andy
I here these are the latest technology!
Right up your ally by the look of it!

[Winnie]

The $5 cassette tape adaptor so I can play music from my phone through Nissans original cassette stereo...lol

Don't worry Andy I'm on your side... We've got one in Amy's statesman haha, she loves it!

[Bob]

49959
Here you go Andy
I here these are the latest technology!
Right up your ally by the look of it!

Maybe we could all chip in a couple of dollars fo a new Sound System.
On 2nd thoughts that would be no good as Andy would be forever worrying that some one would pinch it RAFLMAO

[AB]

You immature little ferrets....

Yeah ok, it really does suck to be honest...lol....But when your in the bush and have no radio signal its a huge winner...lol

[growler2058]

Hey Andy This is the 21st Century. Surely you can get something a little more modern LMAO

Hes just keeping with the "GQ Theme" bwahahahahahahahha

[AB]

Hes just keeping with the "GQ Theme" bwahahahahahahahha

At least I didnt ditch my awesome GQ and buy a GU....Traitor!!!!


Better put a LOL here....jyyyyust in case...lol

[BigRAWesty]

Andy..
You do realise Cd fm tuners with auxiliary input are like $50 these days lol.

My $50 addition.
Keyless entry.

It costs more if you need actuators. But it's a good feeling to just press a button to open or lock it.

Next mod, remote start... ;-)

[growler2058]

At least I didnt ditch my awesome GQ and buy a GU....Traitor!!!!


Better put a LOL here....jyyyyust in case...lol

Yet...........................

[MudRunnerTD]

You immature little ferrets....

Yeah ok, it really does suck to be honest...lol....But when your in the bush and have no radio signal its a huge winner...lol

He crossed the Simpson and had a Mission to start at "A" and finish at "Z" in his music collection on his iPhone........yep he listened to that all through his sh1tty tape deck.

Beer was Cold though! and the Icecream was awesome! Tunes were below average.

[MudRunnerTD]

Andy..
You do realise Cd fm tuners with auxiliary input are like $50 these days lol.

My $50 addition.
Keyless entry.

It costs more if you need actuators. But it's a good feeling to just press a button to open or lock it.

Next mod, remote start... ;-)

Shame Nissan have still not mastered it in the GUIV!

[BigRAWesty]

Shame Nissan have still not mastered it in the GUIV!

Yea so no rush to upgrade yet..

[04OFF]

Carton of beer

As I found out from experience, if you do this mod, make sure you only buy VB, as its the only brand you will still have some of after 12 months, the rest will be gone in a week and that's just a waste (lol)


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haha !

[the evil twin]

As I found out from experience, if you do this mod, make sure you only buy VB, as its the only brand you will still have some of after 12 months, the rest will be gone in a week and that's just a waste (lol)


:fish:



haha !

Nah, if you want some Beer that really lasts then Southwark is the go.
One carton I bought from a trip to SA in 1978 has probably saved me 5 or 6 thousand dollars easily.

Works awesome at parties, just pop some in the communal fridge/esky and drink whatever else is in there.
At the end of the night just ask if noone else wants the Southwark can you take it home, invariably the answer is "Hell, yes" so its ready for the next party.

I still have an 23 cans left but the paint is a tad ratty on most of them now.

I had 24 up until a few years ago but some dickhead who couldn't tell the difference between beer and reconstituted puree of orangutang scrotum with curdled warthog jism tried to drink one.

Toughest bloke I ever met.
Actually swallowed two mouthfuls of Southwark before he tore his own tongue out with one hand then skulled two N70's worth of battery acid before we could get the Paramedics.
:1062:

[threedogs]

Well for me so far it is a digital temp controller off eBay for the engel fridge. Just set fridge to max and it stays within 1* of set temp.

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I use one on my Engel to keep the temp more reliable put the thermostat probe in a little plastic bottle of water,
temps will be more consistant.
Got that from a member here who makes wine using the same temp controller

[threedogs]

Nah, if you want some Beer that really lasts then Southwark is the go.
One carton I bought from a trip to SA in 1978 has probably saved me 5 or 6 thousand dollars easily.

Works awesome at parties, just pop some in the communal fridge/esky and drink whatever else is in there.
At the end of the night just ask if noone else wants the Southwark can you take it home, invariably the answer is "Hell, yes" so its ready for the next party.

I still have an 23 cans left but the paint is a tad ratty on most of them now.

I had 24 up until a few years ago but some dickhead who couldn't tell the difference between beer and reconstituted puree of orangutang scrotum with curdled warthog jism tried to drink one.

Toughest bloke I ever met.
Actually swallowed two mouthfuls of Southwark before he tore his own tongue out with one hand then skulled two N70's worth of battery acid before we could get the Paramedics.
:1062:

During the big beer strike in 1980, when working from Kulgera homestead, the local policeman walked in the roadhouse with a slab of VIC on his shoulder and swapped it for a slab[carton] of Southwark. I had the slab of VIC hidden for later on. Poor copper

[boots]

Ignition barrel light fitted and switched to the door opening would be my cheapest favourite mod done to my GU so far. Coming a close second would be a plumbers pipe socket that fits the front hub locks cause its small enough to fit in the door pocket and light and easy to grab when needed.

[Dave_H]

So far i would say this awesome liitle mod, only problem is it still sitting in the shed after buying it 3 months ago but love the idea of it.

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[sooty_10]

So far i would say this awesome liitle mod, only problem is it still sitting in the shed after buying it 3 months ago but love the idea of it.

<img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50032"/>

Yeah the little door hing bracket is a good little mod. I've also got the gas strut on the small ban door and love it.

[TPC]

So far i would say this awesome liitle mod, only problem is it still sitting in the shed after buying it 3 months ago but love the idea of it.



You do know it only takes a few minutes to change.

[DX grunt]

My favourite is ........

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2005/jun/14/uknews

[liftlid]

My favourite is ........

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2005/jun/14/uknews

Fake mud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Somebody please bring out the ban stick and save us all?

[Stropp]

Fake mud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Somebody please bring out the ban stick and save us all?

ha ha theres a song called "if you knew rosco like i know rosco" you would believe it lol

[gubigfish]

50050

This for the ute means I don't have cables snaking everywhere from the head unit.

[mudski]

50050

This for the ute means I don't have cables snaking everywhere from the head unit.

I think it's time you need to replace that stubby holder with a np.com.au stubby holder. :D

[Dave_H]

You do know it only takes a few minutes to change.

Yeah from what i've seen and read you just need to grind the head off and remove the pins and then bolt the new one on, is that correct?

[sooty_10]

Yeah from what i've seen and read you just need to grind the head off and remove the pins and then bolt the new one on, is that correct?

Pretty much it mate..... simple.

[lucus30]

The forum sticker.
That's the only thing I could think of for under $50.

The sticker on the bullbar looks wicked. Might have to do the same

[Beni C]

Well for me so far it is a digital temp controller off eBay for the engel fridge. Just set fridge to max and it stays within 1* of set temp.

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How did you go about wiring this up mate?

[threedogs]

How did you go about wiring this up mate?
I did a DIY thread on it a while ago I'll try and find it for you

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-LCD-Digital-Temperature-Controller-Relay-Temp-w-Sensor-Thermostat-/161228922459?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item2589fe1e5b

cheap enough but I'll get the box size etc tomorrow with measurements and pics

[oncedisturbed]

Also where did you get the gauge from? Is it a universal temp gauge?

[threedogs]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?14469-Digital-temp-controller&highlight=digital+temp+controller
Heres the thread the controller is only $16 free post on Ebay

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-LCD-Digital-Temperature-Controller-Relay-Temp-w-Sensor-Thermostat-/161228922459?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item2589fe1e5b

Put the link in the wrong post but this is about ave. price

[Beni C]

Thanks TD!

[sooty_10]

How did you go about wiring this up mate?

TD has already added a link etc, I just got mine off ebay a well.

I have a small headphone socket next to my engel power socket to the left of the fridge in the back. I used a 90 degree old headphone plug and attached it to the temp probe. The probe is cable tied in the fridge. I can then simply disconnect the probe wire and the fridge power to remove the fridge as needed.

I'll get a pic might make more sense....

[sooty_10]

Here's a pic of the engel plug with the headphone jack for the temp probe.

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[Dave_H]

You do know it only takes a few minutes to change.

Well you motivated me mate. Just installed the bracket (only took 15 minutes lol) and what a difference it makes.

[threedogs]

For all with the older style fridges highly recommend the Digital temperature Controller

[megatexture]

I've dumped my 80ltr Waeco's plastic latches and replaced them with 4x 8kg magnets and had it like this for a year now and it's working a treat!

[threedogs]

I brought an extra set of hinges for my Engel, so I could hinge it opposite to what they come.
My Engel is mounted on a platform behind the driver, it would just be easier hinged that way.
Then cut and sew the transit cover to suit