What did you do to your Patrol today!

[Winnie]

Put a 4 inch stainless snorkle from radius fab with a big ram head I bought from a truck spares shop

How can you post that, without a photo?

[Ben-e-boy]

Alright alright, here you go sooks, I still need to clean up the guard

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[Winnie]

Any reason for the ram head rather than rear facing like most stainless snorkels?

[Ben-e-boy]

Any reason for the ram head rather than rear facing like most stainless snorkels?

Not really, I suppose I dont like the Idea off the air having to do a u turn to enter the intake, andvthe ram head was 83 bucks.

[AB]

Looks good with the one piece tube Benny...yeah the ram head would work better too.

[BigRAWesty]

4" really doesn't look outta place On a Q does it..
Looks good mate..

[Clunk]

Picked up my new 2nd hand rhino rack this evening........ 3 heavy duty bars with 110mm legs, 1800mm alloy rack, high lift jack holder and a spare set of longer 150mm legs. Was a little fiddly fitting it in thee dark and I have to say the wind noise is far less noticeable than with my old full length rack.

[threedogs]

@ Ben e suppose they just have stainless is because, the std black ram head looks a bit cheap on a $800 piece of snorkel
IMO they look un finished without something on the end , a fabbed S/S would look trick

[Rustyboner81]

Nothing yet..but its fly out day sooo im sure it wont be long caz i got STUFF waiting at home

[BigRAWesty]

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6.5" speakers for the front.. $25 a pair this week at repco.. Save $44.. Can't go wrong.
And some 25mm 6x9 spacers for the middle doors. Can't wait to fit them...

[Rustyboner81]

Put the other bonnet sticker on....
Put the HH diff gaurd on...
Gave a quick wash off...

[nissannewby]

@ Ben e suppose they just have stainless is because, the std black ram head looks a bit cheap on a $800 piece of snorkel
IMO they look un finished without something on the end , a fabbed S/S would look trick

Paint it black and all is well. And I do believe they're not quite $800

[daggy]

Just fitted a 2 3/4" Beaudesert Exhaust and EGR block, now waiting for Dawes valve to arrive. I had the pleasure of assisting the shop to fit the exhaust, I would hate to have fitted this on the driveway at home.

[Rustyboner81]

Getting better33287

[Ben-e-boy]

Paint it black and all is well. And I do believe they're not quite $800

No where near it, 490 radius fab charges for a stainless snorkle

[Rustyboner81]

Did this today33288

[Ben-e-boy]

Picked up this high flowing bad boy today. It takes a panel filter and with the filter in it will flow over 800 cfm at 0.5 in-hg, and much much more without the filter, but the filter is kinda necessary
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[BigRAWesty]

Is there some sorta plate behind the filter over the outlet to stop direct draw threw the filter?
But they look very nice hay..

[Ben-e-boy]

Is there some sorta plate behind the filter over the outlet to stop direct draw threw the filter?
But they look very nice hay..

No it dosnt have one. It shouldnt need one

[AB]

Getting better33287

10% tougher and 40% sexier with that bag on mate...lol

[taslucas]

10% tougher and 40% sexier with that bag on mate...lol

You were always a conisuer of a good bag!

[Rustyboner81]

Its getting a rear bar on tuesday...
:)

[Clunk]

Its getting a rear bar on tuesday...
:)

Are you still getting the sliders and front bar too?

[Rustyboner81]

Bailed on the front. I will get not sure about tube front so i'll just get the rear now

[Clunk]

Fair enough, no point getting something if you're not sure....... I must admit, I'm quite partial to the tube bars though. They just look right on the GQs

[Alitis007]

Picked up this high flowing bad boy today. It takes a panel filter and with the filter in it will flow over 800 cfm at 0.5 in-hg, and much much more without the filter, but the filter is kinda necessary
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Thats a nice looking air box mate, who makes them up ?? I was planning on making something similar but using a corvette c6 air filter. One other thing, how much room does it take ??

[Ben-e-boy]

Thats a nice looking air box mate, who makes them up ?? I was planning on making something similar but using a corvette c6 air filter. One other thing, how much room does it take ??

It was made by a boat builder. It goes on the passenger side wheen arch, I also have to relocate the vacuum canister and hoses etc and I am going to use a cheap catch can as the overflow bottle, as the factory one is in the way.

[Alitis007]

It was made by a boat builder. It goes on the passenger side wheen arch, I also have to relocate the vacuum canister and hoses etc and I am going to use a cheap catch can as the overflow bottle, as the factory one is in the way.

Would you say it takes up more space than the factory 4.5 barrel air box ??

That unit looks like its made from alloy, i was going to use 1.2mm stainless only coz my tig doesn't do ally.

[threedogs]

Haven't done anything yet still trying to figure out where to fit my reverse screen
looks like it might be in front of speedo cluster

[2TROLLFAM]

Well Brad did it for me !! Thanx taslucas for my pressie in the mail today !!!!

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[growler2058]

Bout time to change ya sig Shaz
Nice sticker BTW

[2TROLLFAM]

Bout time to change ya sig Shaz
Nice sticker BTW

I'm always on my phone - not that smart that I've worked out how to change sig !! LOL


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[taslucas]

Little steps....

[Clunk]

Well Brad did it for me !! Thanx taslucas for my pressie in the mail today !!!!

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its not straight!!!!!!!! hahahahahahaha

[2TROLLFAM]

Is it??? Oh well - I ain't complaining, Brad would slap me ........ "I'm a real patrol member now" LOL


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[taslucas]

........ "I'm a real patrol member now" LOL




It feels so good to say hey!? It just rolls off the tongue lol

[Clunk]

paaaaaaaaatrolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllll

[happygu]

Just fitted a 2 3/4" Beaudesert Exhaust and EGR block, now waiting for Dawes valve to arrive. I had the pleasure of assisting the shop to fit the exhaust, I would hate to have fitted this on the driveway at home.

Daggy,

I did mine at home....worked out OK.....

Mic

[threedogs]

Whipped down to Aldi's and brought myself a set of the canvas style seat covers only $30 and 5 min to fit
heaps of pockets around front and back, will look better after I sit in them for a while, give the lamb a rest

[Parksy]

Fitted an aftermarket oil pressure gauge, nice to know I actually have decent oil pressure. Also fitted new spot lights, installed a new stebel nautilus horn and finally wired up the power antenna. Now I have radio reception. Win!

[Cuppa]

installed a new stebel nautilus horn

Am waiting for my eBay fuse holder to arrive & I'll fit my Stebel Nautilus knock off, (as recommended by TD). Came with relay included for $26. Almost gave myself & MrsTea a heart attack when I tested it with a small 12v battery in our living room one evening ........ & I knew I was about to do it, unlike MrsTea who was happily immersed in 'Offspring'. LOL. Don't think anyone will have trouble hearing it once fitted in the Patrol.

Bought some Aldi dished floor mats today, put them in her car, & retrieved the deeper ones she'd been using & put them in the Patrol. The tyre repair kit they had on special seems like good value too.

Cuppa

[Parksy]

Haha, nice one. I think I scared the crap out of my daughter when I drove down the road and she was playing on the side of the road. She likes to pretend to hitch a ride when I drive past, although this time she needed her hands to block her ears..:)

[BigRAWesty]

What's the deal with these horns? They sound like mini minor horns threw a loud speaker..

I was expecting a freaking Mack truck horn..

[Parksy]

I was hoping for something deeper sounding, but compared to the old factory road runner sound alike horn, this one is ten fold in performance.

[Drewboyaus]

Gave the Q a thorough clean after the last 2 days fun in the snow....


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[Clunk]

finally got round to putting on the forum bonnet stickers I got from Lucas many many months ago......... look bloody great I must say. Might have to take a pic when its stops raining

[Cuppa]

canvas style seat covers only

What exactly are canvas style seat covers?
Suggests something else which looks like canvas?

[Sir Roofy]

What exactly are canvas style seat covers?
Suggests something else which looks like canvas?

the ones in aldi are made heavy duty water resistant poly canvas
also machine washable $30

[threedogs]

What Roofy said X 2.
Fit easy enough as one seat has head rest built in other is OE.
Sides lace up to pull back tight, heaps of pockets around the seat base.
As An EX sewing machine technician I'd say they will wear well for $15 a side

[TPC]

Finally got around to fitting Provent 200.
Also fit "Nissan Patrol .com.au" sticker.

[Rustyboner81]

Finally got around to fitting Provent 200.
Also fit "Nissan Patrol .com.au" sticker.

Post up pics

[TPC]

I forgot the rules, need to post pics.
Provent & Sticker from today, recovery points couple of weeks ago.

[Clunk]

Stopped raining so took dome pics if the additions..........

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Also appear that I have bent my steering damper again, this time was the toughdog rtc jobbie. So have now ordered the adjustable toughdog jobbie, so should receive that on Tuesday......... The missus doesn't know yet :D

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Finished the back of my box,

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/08/173.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/08/172.jpg

[Stropp]

Removed my bulbar so I can do some alterations and get it powder coated.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Removed my bulbar so I can do some alterations and get it powder coated.

Adjustable height office charts are just the shot or removing and putting bull bars on, take the back rest off and you have a adjustable platform. Find a decent commercial one and they will lift the weight easy

[Rustyboner81]

Sorry mate...whats the provent for?

[BigRAWesty]

Had a productive day. Finished the brakes, New longer brake lines in and all plumbed up.
Removed the old school trailer vacuum brake setup and found an old power wire to the trailer plug snapped in half so pulled that out..
Making it all simple.. Less to f up..

[TPC]

Sorry mate...whats the provent for?
The manifold breather gets diverted through it to prevent oil vapours from getting from the manifold breather to the air intake and possibly fowling the MAF sensor.
Commonly put on the ZD30 GU's.

[threedogs]

Start battery died so went and got a nice new sealed battery to replace it.
I thought it was glow plugs over the last few weeks as it was taking a tad longer to start

[boots]

Day off work today so it was detail inside and out of the GU day . Just a bit of polishing got done , alloy bullbar has that mirror finish once more .

[Rustyboner81]

Handed it over to mike at XLR8 FAB, cant wait for update pics...will post as they come

[threedogs]

Fitted a cargo barrier, Have another here if anyone wants it just need to fab some brackets

[mudski]

What's the deal with these horns? They sound like mini minor horns threw a loud speaker..

I was expecting a freaking Mack truck horn..
I think I should have bought a heap of these horns and given them to the Q owners up at our snow trip. All off them had girlie horns. Tuff looking rigs but these gay sounding horns. Funny thing was, they all loved it too, one would sound their horn and then it was a parade of horns going off.

[Winnie]

Haha that was funny!


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[mudski]

I was just waiting for one of them to pull out the Priscilla Outfit and jump on their roof. Was quite funny though.

[PMC]

G'day folks,

I gave the poor thing a good wash.

Regards,

RLI

[mudnut]

G'day folks,

I gave the poor thing a good wash.

Regards,

RLI

Ok then... Did you wash your Patrol as well?

I had to leave the Old Trol at the mechanics this evening. The replacement box and transfer turned up as I walked out. Hopefully will be back on the road tomorrow afternoon.

[Acj]

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Bought these today
As I just don't have time to build them

[93patrol]

installed new radio antenna mast as i broke the other one getting too close to the aussie flora

[Stropp]

Got the bulbar back from powder coat, now has 3 extra mounts welded to it for sand flags lights etc. Also mounted the 50w 240 xgt hid's , will wire them in tomorrow.

[Frontbumfab]

Chucked a sickie so i can get stuff done! Found an old pic for motivation too. I just wana go drive it again

[rusty_nail]

picked up the patrol from the mechanics yesty. he fixed my ignition problem, replaced rear discs, pads and serviced the rear brake seals. shes running like a dream now!

[Drewboyaus]

Took it for a 'wheel at Tallarook. Had to bust a move with the winch too.


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[threedogs]

Not so much the Patrol it had a second Stebel horn fitted, now waiting to do my train horns,
but on the rear of my camper which is a 2010 single cab Hilux tub I wired in two 9watt bulls eyes
lights that cross beams either side of the number plate, so now when I get out at night I can flick switch inside and the led strip light plus these two
bulls eyes will make sure I don't stand on anything untowards. And boy are they bright. Can't wait to get away.
Also sprayed the centre console lid with vinyl spray, looks a treat

[megatexture]

Degreased under the hood and found a intercooler pipe as the culprit and replaced a thermal over load fuse.

[Stropp]

Fitted the cb radio back on and found the floors wet on the passenger side so lifted the mats and put the heater in for a couple of days to dry the floor out, will be sealing up all the holes in the firewall as I think that's where it came from when I washed the engine.

[Ben-e-boy]

Nothing, its sitting at home and I am 885km away

[Kast]

Nothing, its sitting at home and I am 885km away

I know what you mean Ben-e-boy, I'm 3600 away from mine and I don't think there's any difference. If you can't get your hands on, it may as well be a million miles away.

Can't wait to get home to put my new LEDs in though.

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[rafa]

Added 100w HID with external ballast, 9" 1 spot 1 spread.


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Marty

[threedogs]

Played with the dawes after fitting new tigged IC had so much boost, spiking at 25 and sitting on 20 foot flat.
I've backed it right off and re did it and the needle valve, yet to go for a spin but think its spot on as in
10psi @ 2000 rpm, only 5 psi ATM causing higher than normal EGTs. Have to pick up some stuff in the morning so I'll fine tune as I go.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

duff duff lol
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/09/23.jpg

[meh]

Got my Dawes with heavy duty spring in the mail. Looking forward to getting the car back and installing. Should go good with the rebuilt IP

[Stropp]

Had the troll serviced , new belts, oil and filters changed, rear diff full of water as the breather had come off, new longer breather pipe fitted, found rear brake pads low, I have new ones here to go in, also found the left side front hub leaking, the axle shaft is scored so its either a new axle or a sleeve to seal it.

[twisties]

Finally moved the gme radio from it's riveted position passenger side of centre console to the dash under my sony headunit. Much cleaner looking than before

[rusty_nail]

duff duff lol
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/09/23.jpg

are you sick and tired of climbing in and out of your car mate? haha

[meh]

New crank angle sensor, new lift pump and fuel filter, new radiator top, rebuilt injector pump. $4660. Not a bad price in the end!

[Parksy]

Replaced the rtc damper with a regular damper. What a difference! Much nicer to drive.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Just bought a pair of front recovery from 3dogs (Outback Ideas).
Another item off the large list of to do's. 33747

[threedogs]

Found my oil leak the motor cover was flapping and wearing away
the catch can hose, no biggie ,450mm of 5/8 hose and all will be fixed

[jackwalks]

Over the weekend just gone, I ripped out the following:

1 - Dodgy wiring for my spot lights as they were cutting in-out whilst on and shorting out
2 - Removed the old UHF antenna and unit as the antenna was cut in many places and re-attached over time from previous owners.
3 - Removed the Pioneer double din gps unit as it was crap for off-road and map updates are a small fortune (+$300 for ’12 latest).

Once I cleaned out old wiring & removed half the interior I installed:

1 - New UHF antenna and unit. I have now got a compact unit, Uniden UH7700NB.
2 - Rewired the spotlights with new ballast and wire loom.
3 - Installed a single din Pioneer DEH-X6550BT and Pioneer rear door speakers.
4 - Replaced my rear fake all red lights for some eBay specials, I just need to wire the drivers side (eventually).
5 – Got some help to install my NADS – Boost, EGT, Pillar Pod, Catch can and blanking plate.
6 – Installed a 22inch LED light-bar, and almost blinded myself in the process.
7 - Also installed a bash plate, and about to buy a hardcase diff protector

Overall, a busy weekend for me, but well worth it. Engine bay looks a lot tidier with no loose dodgy wires appearing, the interior is a little neater and more manageable for the wife.
I also did my first minor service, changed the oil & air filter, used Penrite 15w50. Cleaned the MAF. I could not for the life of me get the fuel filter off – any tricks would be great.

So far no oil leaks seen, so I must have done something right, lol

Next on the cards is a DP chip, but I think I will get that installed professionally.

[Ben-e-boy]

Finished the intake, put a flexy joint in the exhaust and started it.
Aaahhhhhhh the sweet sweet sound of a spooling garrett ball bearing turbo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg1LKlTA_J4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Winnie]

Finished the intake, put a flexy joint in the exhaust and started it.
Aaahhhhhhh the sweet sweet sound of a spooling garrett ball bearing turbo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg1LKlTA_J4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Damn dude that whistle is insane! Way louder than mine. I love the Garrett turbos, can hear them winding down through both the snorkel and the exhaust once you shut off the engine.


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[93patrol]

Had mine serviced and had the tappets adjusted. Surprised that the rest of the vehicle is in good nick other than the rust. Found out the last mechanic used shell rimula oil and it turns gluggy apparently?

[meh]

Installed dawes and needle valve. Got the heavy duty spring option for the dawes. Had it running up to 25psi without going into limp. Have it set at a safe 17psi with spikes only up to 18psi under heavy load in second gear. WOW what a difference it has made to the car. After having the injector pump done and driven home it was still driving as it always did, slow and sluggish but now the acceleration is 5h1t loads better!! with the set up I blocked the EGR aswell the other week so my EGT's are down quite a bit too, going up to 250 where it would be 300-320 before.

[meh]

Got myself a roof rack high lift jack holder !

[Sir Roofy]

Gave the beast a bath and vaccum

[MEGOMONSTER]

started researching suspension lift kits again. bloody hell that's a nightmare.

[Parksy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/8DA6A76C-C6FC-4894-AAE3-B90517D476AC-11512-00000D08D76FBA6D_zps28ba16b2.jpg

Fitted some 9" spot lights.

[MEGOMONSTER]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/8DA6A76C-C6FC-4894-AAE3-B90517D476AC-11512-00000D08D76FBA6D_zps28ba16b2.jpg

Fitted some 9" spot lights.

Nice looking troll. Very clean looking.

[gaddy]

Oil change and filters followed by a wash

[Tonks]

Installed a few led strips on the barn doors & f&@k there good

[2TROLLFAM]

Installed a few led strips on the barn doors & f&@k there good

Dunno bout your lights but I love your drawers ;)


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[BigRAWesty]

Worked 10.5 hours for the toys for tye crossing..
$500 in my pocket..

[DX grunt]

The other day I had a tip truck full of tree mulch delivered on my front lawn.

For the past 2 days, I've been hand shovelling the mulch into the back of my truck, driving it around to the back yard, and unloading it by hand.

My pod smells like a Eucalyptus tree. No more sinus probs, either. lol

[kevin07]

well I didn't do anything to my troll today but I did buy a steinbauer module for it ill get it fitted after I finish my kitchen rebuild

[Yendor]

The other day I had a tip truck full of tree mulch delivered on my front lawn.

For the past 2 days, I've been hand shovelling the mulch into the back of my truck, driving it around to the back yard, and unloading it by hand.

My pod smells like a Eucalyptus tree. No more sinus probs, either. lol

My sinus have been given me grief for the last few weeks as well. So that's all I need to do to fix it. lol

[Stropp]

Pulled the passenger seat and black widow twin floor out to try and dry the floor out and findl out where it's leaking water, gotta get it to the auto sparky in the morning to tidy up the wiring and wire it all up to the back etc ready for the holland track next week. Going on a five day trip, so looking forward to getting away and having fun with the lads.

[oncedisturbed]

not today as I am at work but fitted some 42w LED spotties which replaced the crappy LED lights I had before and ordered an Ultraguage

[Parksy]

Nothing. At a 6 year olds birthday at one of those play centers with a hundred kids screaming. Kill me!!

[Rustyboner81]

Not me but still.33959
Word is its going to get coated tomorrow:thumbup:

[oncedisturbed]

I forgot I also ordered some Autotechnica bucket seats and uni brackets for the front of the troll, $650 for the pair and brackets, just waiting for them to be delivered and find someone to install them

[Hodge]

Got under the hood and checked all hoses, cleaned up battery terminals and clamps. Re-ran a air hose extension from the compressor to the bullbar.
Also ripped out my MAF and my jaw dropped. How one this dirty can actually still let a car run is surprising. Hopefully a new one will sort my power issues out.
This photo is after a cleanup with MAF cleaner.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/

[BigRAWesty]

Blead brakes. Mounted most the cooling system back, ordered new fan as old one has some pretty bad fractures in it..
Currently watching diff oil drain in. Think I need more beam..

[BigRAWesty]

Ow, and this "40 inch" high lift Jack for $50.
Seller should have git the tape out as its actually 60".. Score

[BigRAWesty]

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[Bloodyaussie]

Nothing. At a 6 year olds birthday at one of those play centers with a hundred kids screaming. Kill me!!

That can be arranged mate...... 30/06 or shotgun???

[rafa]

New tint. And top seal in injector pump. Plus rego inspection. Spend spend spend :(

[Stropp]

dropped the patrol off to the auto sparky whos doin a swap with me for some bits :) wiring the reverse work lights, seperating the hid's and light bar and getting the awning light reconnected, pick it up tomorrow and get ready for 5 days on the holland track.

[Rustyboner81]

dropped the patrol off to the auto sparky whos doin a swap with me for some bits :) wiring the reverse work lights, seperating the hid's and light bar and getting the awning light reconnected, pick it up tomorrow and get ready for 5 days on the holland track.

Wheres the holland track?

[Clunk]

Wheres the holland track?

not in Holland!!!!!, well not this one anyways

[Hodge]

Ripped the dash half apart, ran some cabling for the UHF and the GPS antenna to the top of the dash. Also went and grabbed a new MAF from mudski, which I'll slot in tomorrow morning and see how she goes then.

[Rustyboner81]

Got a message from mike, hes lifted the wheels off the ground to do some work and noticed my front wheel bearings look shot. Auto masters did them not long ago so hoping they just need to be tightened

[Stropp]

Wheres the holland track?

The bit we are doing is between Hayden and coolgardie

[BigRAWesty]

Ordered a new fan.. More efficient they say... We'll see..

[Rustyboner81]

The bit we are doing is between Hayden and coolgardie

Ah yeah kinda know the area

[threedogs]

@ Kallen what style fan you getting ???

put a tad more boost in it,
something is happening and I can't put my finger on it.
Organised with a shop to replace a stuffed wheel stud.

@ hodge noticed a few put the GPS antenna on top of Snorkel,
mine is on top of dash and works fine

[Parksy]

Replaced the rear bumper brake lights with 50w Cree smds. They did have the 120smd lights in them, and they were good. But these are sensational! Don't have a before pic, but the light at the top is still using the 120smd unit, the bottom ones are 50w Crees.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/B053AE59-FB79-45F9-A4C3-7AD95142C0AC-12913-00000EB8EDEFBBAB_zps7a21991f.jpg

[Hodge]

Dropped in a new MAF and finger's crossed sorts my intermittent power issues. Big thanks to mudski for supplying the MAF! No frills service from the bloke.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Giving it a heart attack, not knowing if its winch will fit on it.

[oncedisturbed]

plugged in the new Ultragauge, now to learn WTF it does lol

[Shaun 4x4]

Tried to start it! Won't start, Shaun angry at patrol now.

[TPC]

plugged in the new Ultragauge, now to learn WTF it does lol
Try to fill all fields on all the pages, it does almost everything if you want it to.

[DX grunt]

Drove it on the bitumen - again. lol

[rafa]

Top seal on injector pump. Not sure if me, but seems to be going better too after having all the resets in pump done. Well that was really Monday but thought I would let you know what's happening up here. Back in the dust at Gunbalanya. :)

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[oncedisturbed]

working on it lolol, got 1st 2 pages sorted (I think) and it's good that i can run it in 4.8 buuuut it's telling me weird readings so maybe not that accurate but will see seeing as i have only driving to work once so will see what it's like otw ho

[Bloggsy]

working on it lolol, got 1st 2 pages sorted (I think) and it's good that i can run it in 4.8 buuuut it's telling me weird readings so maybe not that accurate but will see seeing as i have only driving to work once so will see what it's like otw ho

Hey OD, I'd be interested to hear how it goes. I've got a Blatz cable and Nissan DataScanII for mine, but it's a bit cumersome with having to run it on the laptop. I noticed yesterday that Tom from Nissan Datascan maybe developing a Android/Iphone mobile version of NDSII. Here's hoping.

Cheers,
Darren

[threedogs]

Replaced the wrecked wheel stud, and took a bit of play out of bearing, and changed oil filter
as the old "O" ring I think has been in for a while. so topped up with oil,
now just waiting if oils stops pretty confident.
Spied these shame they are going on a V8 diesel Tojo ute, what a waste

[BigRAWesty]

I got board due to no spare parts... Lol
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As you see the mass mud entry below the boot seals.. My guess is a dodge install some many year ago when rats ate their way in and the boots needed replacing... Would explain the musky smell its always got...
Currently removing rear seats to pull middle section if carpet..
While Its up I'm going to do some wiring.. Running New speaker wires to middle doors, a cig socket to rear of console for portable DVD players for the kids, clean the lot and treat any rust.
Clean the carpets, money depending will add sound deadening.
Also in 2 minds weather to add the center console cup holders or install this
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Into one of the front din spots as I intend on moving the CD player to the nit yet built roof console...
Also thinking of replacing the gear stick yolks while I have good access...

Money.. Phft. Who needs it.. :o

[BigRAWesty]

Well I'm glad I took the rear out.. More dust, and the body has cracked out around the front of the seat clip points...

So will repair that aswell..
34232

[FNQGU]

Cleaned and picked all the bugs out of the K&N airfilter and re-oiled it. Then bought a spare fuel filter, oil filter, serpentine belt and radiator hoses, plus a couple of those Unifilter snorkel head thingos for the dust.... I'll be interested to see if there is much difference in using one of those. The oiled air-filters are a pain in the ass in heavy dust.

[threedogs]

Un packed after a few nights up the Murray with Bob and Roofy

[BigRAWesty]

Un packed after a few nights up the Murray with Bob and Roofy

Have fun? Catch much??

I've had a productive day...
34281

[Parksy]

Looking good westy. Looking a lot cleaner than before.

[TPC]

Have fun? Catch much??

I've had a productive day...
34281
Had to go back and look at the before photo, hell of a transformation.

[BigRAWesty]

I'm very surprised there was no rust... This could had happened up to 15years ago... Lol

The rear was just as bad where one of the grommets had come out and let everything in.. Will also be putting grommets in the original side step bolt holes..

[threedogs]

Good work Kallen gotta be happy with the end result.
More sitting around a fire than fishing, no action

[BigRAWesty]

Good work Kallen gotta be happy with the end result.
More sitting around a fire than fishing, no action

That's the best anyway.. I don't care if a fish bites or not, as long as the fire is roaring and beers are cold.. What more could you want..
Ok, a bj... but that would be a bit weird On a blokes weekend... :what:

[Diesel-Mate]

Rebuilt swivel hubs, installed new axles seals and now just waiting to get my diff centres back with the brand 4.6 gears installed!

[oncedisturbed]

put some 350w Sony 4 way speakers in the front yesterday and got some 300w Visions to put in the back on the weekend, starting to sound better caompared to the factory 40w jobbies

[mudnut]

I have hated the fact that the trailer socket was attached on the bottom of the bumper, where it was exposed to damage. I removed the useless recovery loop, made a stainless steel plate and repositioned the flat 7 pin trailer socket there, and wired in a round 7 pin socket next to it. So now the wiring is above the factory bumper. I will eventually hide the wiring in the bumper and make a stainless steel box to house the sockets.

[Parksy]

Replaced the mechanical oil pressure gauge with an electrical unit. Was getting sick of the ticking noise that the mechanical gauge made. Stupid stethoscopic phenomenon.

[Ben-e-boy]

Installed new intercooler piping, and the new bullbar, dummy fitted tne spotties and the winch, tben started rebuilding the winch. The bearings in the brake assembly aggrivate me

[Winnie]

you know the drill......... pics!

[Rustyboner81]

Yeah...no pics didnt happen.
:p

[Ben-e-boy]

you know the drill......... pics!

When it is done

[MEGOMONSTER]

Got it stripped down for a fit out.
34424

[menace 2]

fitted a complete new 2 1/2 inch exhaust system from extractors to tail pipe...all the big fellas as in Beaudesert etc couldnt put together a system for a petrol that was bolt together and send it to me up here.... ( I didnt think there would be that much of a difference ?? )...had to get the vehicle to them which wasnt possible....got onto a place called Right price exhausts in Brisbane and glad I did....they used redback components and pacemaker extractors , broke it down to 5 sections and flanged it all and with dot welds for orientation , mandrel bends (obviously because of redback).and sent it to me..went in perfectly and tucked up nicely above chassis line with the same configeration as the original....couldnt be happier...

I told him I was going to wrap the extractors for heat reasons and he said not to !...said it is better to coat than wrap because wrapping eventually destroys the extractors quite quickly....I have read here about other people wrapping their extractors....so can anyone enlighten me on what is right about the wrapping of them ??....cheers

[liftlid]

34428
Found this on the chassis of my ute don't know what it is?
Can any body fill me in ta.

[93patrol]

Retainer to stop your cab from lifting off

[liftlid]

Retainer to stop your cab from lifting off

Is it because there are less body mounts on the ute compared to the wagon?

[93patrol]

More than likely my utes got the same thing

[BigRAWesty]

This
34436
To this
34437

Gone
34438

Took it from 2600 tip to tail to just over 1950..

[Ben-e-boy]

Finished putting the winch together, I have an allbright solenoid on the way so I can wire it and then some rope.
The brake assembly on the high mount is testing, I ended up using magnets under the brake which held the bearings in place, I used that spring loaded mechanism and a piece of plate to compress the spring then another clamp to hold the brake pack together while I put the circlip on.
34441

I also fitted it to the bull bar and wired in the spotties. I think it looks pretty mean now
34442
34443

[MudRunnerTD]

Looking good bene

[Woof]

Washed it with soapy stuff, 2nd time in 3 years

[Winnie]

I did not realise you we're going tube bar, looks sweet as!


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[Ben-e-boy]

I did not realise you we're going tube bar, looks sweet as!


Sent from my iPad using Motorculture mobile app

I modified the old bullbar, it looked good on the bench when I put it on it looked like shite, I dont mind it if it looks ordinary, but this was shite, so I bought that bar off ebay

[Rustyboner81]

what ya makin westy?

[BigRAWesty]

Cutting down the roof rack.. Was 2.6m long... That's longer than the q roof...
So down to 1.9m..

[Rustyboner81]

Ahh i thought you were doin something like that.

[BigRAWesty]

Yea, also gotta mod the mounts. There just 75x6 steel...

[FNQGU]

Finished the 5000klm service that I started last week... Note to self - try anti-clockwise first before cursing the tools when trying to remove the oil filter. Working upside down is hard on the brain sometimes - that's my excuse anyway.

[Bloodyaussie]

Finished the 5000klm service that I started last week... Note to self - try anti-clockwise first before cursing the tools when trying to remove the oil filter. Working upside down is hard on the brain sometimes - that's my excuse anyway.

You bone head!!!!!!!! he he he!!!!!

[FNQGU]

Wasn't my finest moment...

[Bloodyaussie]

Yeah we have all had blond moments we would rather forget... I have de gloved my shin bone from having one of those moments..

[BigRAWesty]

It runs.. Filled with coolent, put belts on (yes I did that backwards... Lol), finished vacuum lines, charged battery and kicked her in the guts... Was missing on a couple so turned off, re-glowed it And then all good..
Noticed vapor coming from oil cap, so I'm guessing the head is not fairing to well.. :(
Never ending..

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

It runs.. Filled with coolent, put belts on (yes I did that backwards... Lol), finished vacuum lines, charged battery and kicked her in the guts... Was missing on a couple so turned off, re-glowed it And then all good..
Noticed vapor coming from oil cap, so I'm guessing the head is not fairing to well.. :(
Never ending..

Mate I have witnessed this on another 4.2 a mate brought, he had hes mechanic come have a look at it and the mechanic went that's fine its he said something like blow back. But I did'nt know the mechanic at all or what his work is like.

[AB]

Once i gain consciousness I am going to put the new tie rod on!!!

[Winnie]

Is the new one less "banana-ish"?

[AB]

Is the new one less "banana-ish"?

Not yet...lol

[AB]

34480

Not so straight

[taslucas]

Not so straight

Are you still talking about last night?

[Rustyboner81]

Yeah we have all had blond moments we would rather forget... I have de gloved my shin bone from having one of those moments..

WTF????
As in stripped the skin off your shin bone..... did eveyome see you metal skeleton like the terminator?

[BigRAWesty]

34480

Not so straight

Is it just me or does that rod look short..??

[NP99]

Is it just me or does that rod look short..??

Just you mate, it's a tie rod illusion!

[Drewboyaus]

34480

Not so straight

.....was worse but......

[Parksy]

Fitted an alarm and remote central locking unit to the GQ. Thought it was going to be a headache but it was actually relatively simple, especially having a the manual on hand. Thank god for colour coded wires. Made the job effortless. Happy with my efforts, I was missing central locking...

[Drewboyaus]

Fitted an alarm and remote central locking unit to the GQ. Thought it was going to be a headache but it was actually relatively simple, especially having a the manual on hand. Thank god for colour coded wires. Made the job effortless. Happy with my efforts, I was missing central locking...

Hey Parksy, was thinking about doing the same. Which brand of alarm did you go with (if you're not giving too much away)?

[Parksy]

Hey Parksy, was thinking about doing the same. Which brand of alarm did you go with (if you're not giving too much away)?

Sure happy to answer any questions. Was just an alarm off eBay. Came with 4 actuators but only needed the one for the drivers door. Most of the wiring can be reached from behind the center dash panel. If you ever get around to it send me a pm.

[Ben-e-boy]

Put some new tie rod ends in and took it for a wheel allignment
Got some fittings for the overflow bottle I had built out of 50 x 75x350 Alluminium it sits next to the airbox in a very small space. I ran out of time so I will install it next week when I get back.
34544

I also tested the spotties and light bar

34545
34546

[mudnut]

That's a huge difference, what brand spotties?

[Ben-e-boy]

Great southern Camping lights

[rafa]

iPad mini mount with Mudmaps. Nothing too exciting. But it seems better than hema so far :)

34549

34550

[threedogs]

Had the auto serviced, and going to fit a Baintech dual USB outlet into square pull-out under the dash.
Then re position the fridge carling switch next to it, leaving cig outlets free.


Edit picked up a live wire under console from AUX battery

[TPC]

Great southern Camping lights
How do you buy stuff from them?
Web site is not complete and no Ph No, I tried messaging once before and got no reply.

[threedogs]

Gotta love those LED light bars, huge amount of light, just a pity they don't have the distance.
Not too bad but a few hundred metres would be perfect

Brought my RDA slotted/dipple drilled rear rotors, will buy fronts on Friday

[Drewboyaus]

iPad mini mount with Mudmaps. Nothing too exciting. But it seems better than hema so far :)

34549

34550

I bought both Hema and MudmapHD and I think Hema was much better. Though they seem to have changed the MudMap app quite a bit. It seems I miss out on an update though even though I have owned the MudMap app for less than 12 months......another reason I won't be spending any money with them again.

[Drewboyaus]

How do you buy stuff from them?
Web site is not complete and no Ph No, I tried messaging once before and got no reply.

Try Paul at LED light Co in the vendor thread. Picked up a work light from him today at amazingly good price for forum members. Great quality stuff. He does top notch lightbars too...

[rafa]

I bought both Hema and MudmapHD and I think Hema was much better. Though they seem to have changed the MudMap app quite a bit. It seems I miss out on an update though even though I have owned the MudMap app for less than 12 months......another reason I won't be spending any money with them again.

Mine MM2 and up in the top end driving at night the heads up view is good for up coming creeks etc. far more locations in MM2 that you can search for. I have seen a option when you select navigate to, to throw down a track from MMHD, never owned HD so can't comment. UI ids very clear and easy. I'm thinking it's the difference between a Patrol & Lada. :)

[Drewboyaus]

Mine MM2 and up in the top end driving at night the heads up view is good for up coming creeks etc. far more locations in MM2 that you can search for. I have seen a option when you select navigate to, to throw down a track from MMHD, never owned HD so can't comment. UI ids very clear and easy. I'm thinking it's the difference between a Patrol & Lada. :)

Except I bought the Lada for the price of a Patrol so not very happy and there is no upgrade.

[Ben-e-boy]

How do you buy stuff from them?
Web site is not complete and no Ph No, I tried messaging once before and got no reply.

Scott dosnt have much to do with the business any more Ryan is in charge. the spotties are the ones used in the test videos.

[Ben-e-boy]

Just bought a new winch motor and solenoid should be waiting for me when I get home

[oncedisturbed]

have used MM since it first came out and never had a problem with except for their map convertor. Li (co-founder) is member here as well

[Drewboyaus]

have used MM since it first came out and never had a problem with except for their map convertor. Li (co-founder) is member here as well

In MMHD there is no way of importing maps but in the new MM2 (WTF?) you can do it. This change if name is just a crappy way of making people pay another 150 schmackers.

[oncedisturbed]

Yup but most of the Geoscience maps can not be converted to the MM format

[Drewboyaus]

Mounted up my new 35W LED work light.....
From this:
34589
To this:
34590

Not a bad result really.....

[mudnut]

Pulled out the rear seats and made a removable platform so I can sleep in the Old on weekend club runs (and no, Boots, it ain't for the dog to sleep in the car). Its a lot of work but a lot better than taking the trailer, as I learned on my recent trip to Mt Cole.

[threedogs]

Stripped off my Dyneema and fitted 2mtrs of sleeving to protect from heat on drum , then fitted my new TJM latch loc hook especially for Dyneema style winch rope.
Will spool it on properly during the week. Going to fit a bit of bike tube to last 600mm to protect from UV a bit more, Happy as getting some jobs done finally.

[dune-mad-patrol]

fixed water leak under intake and fitted up extractors, been a busy week on the gu, fitted winch monday, lifted the front yesterday, gettting ready for some fun on the weekend again :)

[florix]

You put your right leg in 34633

Have been busy lifting the rig finally putting the dual battery system in fitting slotted rotors and piling on the armor. Found a leaking seal while doing the rear rotors so now I have to fix those. Might have to get somebody to do that for me though. All I want to do it get the girl wet

[florix]

34634
Need to get me some disconnect though

[BigRAWesty]

Welded the cracks up.. Will give it a light grind up and then paint..

[Parksy]

Have you got pictures of the cracks westy? Curious to know where the gq's body's crack. If it's a common thing or your rig has been involved in some heavy landings.

[BigRAWesty]

More to the point of 3 big kids in the back seat for 400 thou k's... Lol
Only cracks I found was infront of the rear seat clip down points.. They have a doubling plate under the the floor which is spot welded and it split along the spot welds..
Ill take some pics tomorrow..

[pbk1776]

Tinted the GU Finally

[MEGOMONSTER]

Tinted the GU Finally

Completely changes the look, doesn't it.

[pbk1776]

Completely changes the look, doesn't it.

That's right - gives it a meaner look "that's me though"

[BigRAWesty]

That's right - gives it a meaner look "that's me though"

Pics or it didn't happen... :p

[rafa]

Booked her in for new Ironman 1200 winch with synthetic rope :) week on Monday

[BigRAWesty]

Have you got pictures of the cracks westy? Curious to know where the gq's body's crack. If it's a common thing or your rig has been involved in some heavy landings.

Drivers side
34651
Passenger side
34652

If you do find cracks remember to drill the end of the So you have a radius end, or it will keep cracking.
Small 3mm hole is enough

[threedogs]

Picked up my front rotors. My RDA extreme gold pads for
Front and rear should arrive next Tuesday , can't wait to fit
them.

[Coastalpatrol]

Installed a compi shift 2 stand alone tcm in my 01 patrol converted from 3.0 to td42t

34660

[firm351]

Finally fitted a new power aerial mast.

[rafa]

Breather for main tank blocked. Got cleaned ready for another week if work. Rain coming soon so ordered new winch too.

[rafa]

Installed a compi shift 2 stand alone tcm in my 01 patrol converted from 3.0 to td42t

34660

Looking schmiko

[Coastalpatrol]

Thanks mate! Spent sometime working on it! Almost ready for the road again!

[BigRAWesty]

Got wheel bearing done.. Guess it didn't seat properly because all nuts were tight.
So have reset and put back together. Getting more confident with it all now.. 15 mins to do side..

Then started on the roof rack.. Got the width right but it sits 3mm Off the roof so to low.. Half removed the old bulky mounts and will make some nice ones..

[firm351]

Yesterday I fitted a baby capsule now it's nice and cosy across the middle row of seats with three kids seats on there.

Glad I got the crab bar fitted
34785

Sh!t is getting very real now, tomorrow we will have three kids.

[Clunk]

Yesterday I fitted a baby capsule now it's nice and cosy across the middle row of seats with three kids seats on there.

Glad I got the crab bar fitted
34785

Sh!t is getting very real now, tomorrow we will have three kids.
Congrats and good luck to ya mate, 3 kids are fantastic ;)

[firm351]

Congrats and good luck to ya mate, 3 kids are fantastic ;)

Thanks Clunk, it's pretty full on with the 2 now so having 3 will be insane I reckon.

All girls too aren't I lucky.

[threedogs]

Fitted my Baintec dual USB outlet and re located my Fridge cut off switch to lower centre console

[MEGOMONSTER]

Put in a 2"lift thank to Mudrunner and some muddies thanks to Matfew.
The old34801and the new34802
These are the original shocks after a hour off the car.
34803still compressed only 55k old.

[Clunk]

Thanks Clunk, it's pretty full on with the 2 now so having 3 will be insane I reckon.

All girls too aren't I lucky.

yes very lucky indeed!!!!!! Ive got 2 girls and a boy and love them all dearly but I reckon if the third wasnt a boy, I would have been suicidal!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahaha

[93patrol]

looking the goods there Megomonster you should leave it like that

[Clunk]

Put in a 2"lift thank to Mudrunner and some muddies thanks to Matfew.
The old34801and the new34802
These are the original shocks after a hour off the car.
34803still compressed only 55k old.

now theres a transformation for the better............. looks damn good now Mego!!!!!!!

so those steel wheels.......... would I be correct in thinking they look like 15s?????

[Drewboyaus]

Put in a 2"lift thank to Mudrunner and some muddies thanks to Matfew.
The old34801and the new34802
These are the original shocks after a hour off the car.
34803still compressed only 55k old.

Looks boss now mate. Almost as tough as a GQ

[BigRAWesty]

Yesterday I fitted a baby capsule now it's nice and cosy across the middle row of seats with three kids seats on there.

Glad I got the crab bar fitted
34785

Sh!t is getting very real now, tomorrow we will have three kids.

Congrats for tomorrow mate and allege best..

[BigRAWesty]

Put in a 2"lift thank to Mudrunner and some muddies thanks to Matfew.
The old34801and the new34802
These are the original shocks after a hour off the car.
34803still compressed only 55k old.

Spunky monkey.. You gotta get the car dirty to match the tyres..

[MEGOMONSTER]

looking the goods there Megomonster you should leave it like that

I don't think they'll let me. Lol

[MEGOMONSTER]

now theres a transformation for the better............. looks damn good now Mego!!!!!!!

I know. Hehehehehehehehehehe

[Clunk]

I know. Hehehehehehehehehehe

so the 15s fit then hey!!!!????

[MEGOMONSTER]

so those steel wheels.......... would I be correct in thinking they look like 15s?????

Yes they are 15" rims and only just fit. But IMO they are too small as I had a problem today where rocks were getting between rim and disc and had no where to go. The guard over the disc only left a 10mm gap and rock getting caught up and squealing. So it'll be 16" rim for me

[MEGOMONSTER]

Looks boss now mate. Almost as tough as a GQ

No tougher. Lol




But only looks. Lol
It's still tough for a 3 lt and cos its mine.

[threedogs]

Seeing as I have a Strato drivers seat And base I made an alloy
Bracket for my fire extinguisher and the best place bar none , is down between
The seat rails. You as the driver are first off the rank. Useless putting them
On cargo barriers. Needs to be in reach of the driver. Pics later

[boots]

Cleaned up my second hand radius arms today in readiness for standard bushes install.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Picked up my original rims/tyres, shot shocks and springs from Mattfew's house. I left everything there yesterday.
Great help, great guy. Always ready for wheelin.
Such a good guy that he even rinse my car down yesterday after burrowing through the mud.
And thanks to BA for the intro.

[threedogs]

Fitted my dimple drilled and slotted rotors ,took just over 3 hrs with no problems encountered.
There is a lengthy bed in period but after 50Ks its pulling up 5 times better already,,,,,,,,,,,,
Very happy camper, Next braided lines to stop swelling and better protection from sticks.
Plus coming up to 200K so maybe worth changing a few things, also noticed the rubbers on top
of coils were U/S so will change the to 15mm poly jobs

[Ben-e-boy]

Fitted a new passenger side engine mount, it was forked. Gympie diesel let me use their work shop and hoist to do it which was great. So much better than doing it on your back in the garage. I was going to fit the drivers side one which is still alright, but I didn't want to use their hoist all day especially when paying customers could have used it
I fitted my hybrid superflex arms too. I will flex it ip tomorrow. :D

[rafa]

Put in a 2"lift thank to Mudrunner and some muddies thanks to Matfew.
The old34801and the new34802
These are the original shocks after a hour off the car.
34803still compressed only 55k old.

How good does that look