New GQ

[matto9018]

Hey guys,

I got my hands on 1993 GQ TB42 fuel injection on petrol and gas since new with 280k on the clock.
1 owner since new, 2 inch lift, snorkel, UHF, new tyres. Comes with Gas cerf and RWC for $5000, no RUST at all, never been to beach or 4wding. even back sliding windows are spotless. Only downside is bonnet is faded and few scratches around as its 19 years old.
Picking it up about 10am tomorrow morning, Im super excited!!

So tomorrow on the way home from north brisbane to the Gold Coast, gonna drop by into supercheap or repco, need some advice

Engine Oil: Penrite HPR15 Fully synthetic or HPR30?
Manual box: CASTROL VMX-M 75W/85?
Rear Diff: CASTROL LSX 85W/140?
Front Diff: CASTROL EPX 80W/90?
Transfer Case: CASTROL VMX-M 75W/85?

Gonna do MAF cleaning, air cleaer and fuel filter.

Doing some greasing, installing water temp gauge as I dont trust factory temp gauge and few things in the interior.

Gonna clunk the photos up tomorrow night if I get time.

Cheers!!!

[Bigrig]

Awesome pickup mate!!! Can't wait to see the snaps!!!

[taslucas]

good stuff, nice pickup. I dont think the TB42s have a MAF sensor though? Stop me if im wrong!

[Bigrig]

good stuff, nice pickup. I dont think the TB42s have a MAF sensor though? Stop me if im wrong!

TB42e does ...

[taslucas]

TB42e does ...

oh yeah ofcourse! derrr. Knew my dirty old carb didnt need one

[matto9018]

Yeh, when I found it on the internet, it didn't say that it was carby or EFI, 2 days ago, I pop the bonnet and got excited ITS EFI, and followed the air pipe and saw the MAF, yes it has MAF.

Cheers

[matto9018]

Ive got a GU 2004 in the garage, Its mainly for touring, and its too pretty to do hardcore tracks, so I decided to get GQ and have it as a play 4x4 and daily.

[matto9018]

only got 1 photo!

[Bigrig]

only got 1 photo!

I'll say again, what an awesome pickup mate!!!

[matto9018]

Cheers Bigrig, IM super excited!! Im more excited then when I brought my GU lol

[matto9018]

I need advice to buy oil for my new rig, am I on the right track?

Engine Oil: Penrite HPR15 Fully synthetic or HPR30?
Manual box: CASTROL VMX-M 75W/85?
Rear Diff: CASTROL LSX 85W/140?
Front Diff: CASTROL EPX 80W/90?
Transfer Case: CASTROL VMX-M 75W/85?

[tusman]

good buy at that price matto

[Little Mick]

Looks like ya kicked a goal there Matto.Ok about the oils,
Rear diff: LSD - LSX 85W/140
NON LSD or factory lockup - EPX 80W/90
Front diff: EPX 80W/90
Gearbox: VMX-M 75W/85
Transfer: Gear driven-VMX-M 75W/85 or EPX 80W/90
Chain driven- dex 3 auto trans fluid
Engine: If it was mine i'd use HPR GAS 20w/60 or HPR 30
Cheers Mick

[Clunk]

nice looking score matto, well done mate....................... and so you should be more excited, it's a top looking GQ mate

[matto9018]

Looks like ya kicked a goal there Matto.Ok about the oils,
Rear diff: LSD - LSX 85W/140
NON LSD or factory lockup - EPX 80W/90
Front diff: EPX 80W/90
Gearbox: VMX-M 75W/85
Transfer: Gear driven-VMX-M 75W/85 or EPX 80W/90
Chain driven- dex 3 auto trans fluid
Engine: If it was mine i'd use HPR GAS 20w/60 or HPR 30
Cheers Mick

The GQ has gas, I live in QLD so GAS 20/60 is the go I guess.

Cheers everyone, few more hours and I get the keys.

[growler2058]

Well done mate one of each now you can experience the toughest of them
all ;-)

[Little Mick]

While i'm thinking of it,some Nulon G70 in the driveline components wouldn't hurt.Supercheap has them little pumps that screw on top of the oil bottle.Makes the job the a bit easier.

[rockndot]

yep, looks like you got a neat one,
is it electronic 4x4 selection, i mean auto hubs
also is it the leather trim model,
my mate has same rig by the looks
i love my gq, gutsy and tough, 42 diesel.

[matto9018]

Well well, I got the GQ, it ran ok on the way home. I went to supercheap and got oil, filters, books, fluids, lists goes on. Did all that, smoothhhhhh as hell. Havent got chance to do box and diffs, doing that on the wkd.
I lifted the carpet in the back, holy shit, its shinnnnyyyyyyy like new paint, its well looked after, found $37.85 worth of coins in the car LOL end up buying polish stuff :D
Now its parked next to the GU in the garage (making love:rolleyes:)
Hopefully put up some picces tomorrow!

Cheers

[Clunk]

Jeez mate, how can you make us wait until tomorrow??? Lol

[matto9018]

Nawwww, Ill be back and take photo of it lol

[growler2058]

Sh1t hot mate sounds bloody great. when ya do ya oils make sure you can get the filler plugs out first ay, they can be reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel tight, i use the drive on me electric rattle gun to undo (but NOT to do up)

[matto9018]

Got few bonus with it, new dvd player with bluetooth, reverse camera, 2 subs under the seats, 6 speakers inside the truck. sounds sweet! 5 times better UHF then the GU, funny thing its smoother on the road then my GU lol!
Carpets inside are MINT!! Im proud both of my rigs.
Cheers

[matto9018]

My plans are,
Polish it!
Some muddie tyres
Front lockers (got factory LSD in rear)
Sliders
Removable rear mudflaps

Its mainly set up as play 4x4.

Cheers

[Bigrig]

Keeps getting better and better mate!!! Well done!!!

[Clunk]

yeah I can see you've started the polishing already!!!!!!! lol........................ garage looks good with the 2 in there mate, trying to talk the missus into getting another one for when number 3 child comes along, her little Honda Jazz is just not gonna cut the mustard me thinks

[mikewrigley]

Looks like you got a bargain!!! Nice one! I got a bargain but so much work needs doing (shocks and steering!). You're polishing already (I'm so jealous!!! :) ).

Happy days :)

[AB]

Looks like a very clean bus mate, well done!