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Dingo3
2nd February 2021, 09:07 PM
G'day guys. Long time listener, first-time caller :tongue:

I'm a fairly new 2004 GU ZD30 owner - previously I've only had 6cyl petrol, auto Cruisers... so this move to the dark side is very different!

She was previously used as a tourer (which I'll also be doing) and other than a new intercooler and radiator is fairly stock.

I live/work in SA about 4.5 hours south of Uluru and "commute" 480km to and from Alice every weekend, so I've had quite a few kms recently to get used to its quirks. Loving it so far (especially the 11L/100km) other than the frustrating lack of power on a 130km limit highway :smileyvault-cute-bi

The desert tracks are already taking their toll (and going through tyres like there's no tomorrow), but I'll be moving soon so no more desert tracks on a daily basis.

Cheers!

growler2058
3rd February 2021, 07:32 AM
G'day mate welcome aboard

threedogs
3rd February 2021, 08:59 AM
Lucky lucky Dingo3, how lucky are you.I worked
around that area back in the early 80s Im very
jealous. he he
anyway welcome to the forum there are a few mods to increse effiency
and power. Is your new IC fully tigged?? Have a read of NADS for the ZD30.
There is plenty to read
I also have a 04 ZD30 ST patrol Auto love it

Dhuck
4th February 2021, 10:23 AM
Welcome to the forum mate

Dingo3
4th February 2021, 03:36 PM
Thanks mate. I imagine it's changed a lot since then. It's the wild west now, hate to think what it was like back then haha.

My welding knowledge is very limited, but yes I believe it is fully tigged.

Lots to read... plenty of projects ahead, thanks again!

AB
5th February 2021, 09:24 AM
Welcome to the forum mate!