18th October 2011, 10:32 AM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						Rob, 
 
Hi, I have just purchased a GU from SA and I live in NSW. I purchased it froma dealer but the concept is the same. My vehicle was un registered ( ex GOV ) and I obtained from the SA RTA a...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				14th October 2011, 08:57 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						Sorry Rob I missed this post. 
 
You will have to bring the vehicle back here in Victoria and take it to the pits at Vicroads for an inspection. 
 
This is ok just make sure you don't get a dodgy RWC...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				14th October 2011, 08:55 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						What year & style patrol are you after, petrol/deisel, sreies 1-2-3-4, wagon ute.
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				14th October 2011, 08:44 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						got my GU Patrol from brisbane off old cuppel for $13900  99-2.8td  with 162000km brung back to Rockhampton runs sweet so far already spent close to $7000 so far on mud tyers- 4in suppshion lift -...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				6th October 2011, 10:08 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						here is a link to a list of parts from Superiors mate 
 
http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/store.php?cPath=31_32_34_190 
 
there is a few different pieces for weld on to make a kit and then the...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				6th October 2011, 09:51 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						***Edited this post for the sake of the thread. 
 
 
This is a problem across teh range of GQ and GU and is a know weakness.. Its a Biatch. 
 
NO is the answer, Nissan has done nothing about it and...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				6th October 2011, 07:45 AM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						I rekon it's about $100 so ya probably would only get en in on a vehicle you were keen on. 
If ya find something your keen on I can do a preliminary look at it for ya in Adelaide. I've got some sh1t...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				6th October 2011, 06:59 AM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						We don't have roadworthy certificates in SA so you would need to get one at home I imagine. 
I have used the RAA for vehicle inspections and was happy enough with the results. Obviously they will...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				5th October 2011, 06:30 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						Hi all, 
I've been a Patrol owner since 89, which was a MK swb with that ever reliable sd33t, updated to a 4.2 natural aspirated GQ lwb when the swb was not large enough for the growing family, a...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				3rd October 2011, 09:28 AM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						The TD42, well looked after can do ( and some have done) 1,000,000km, its that good ol mechanical technology.  
saying that dont look after it, sloppy service history etc you'll be lucky to get...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				2nd October 2011, 07:38 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						Luxo has pretty much nail it in his response.... 
 
 
Also, I think u may open a can of worms here. This has been done to death and you will get the "4.2 all the way" fanboys start ranting about how...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				2nd October 2011, 06:44 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						The 4.2' s can be modded to produce a lot more power than the 3.0 L.  For this reason they are prefered for more extreme offroad/ comp situations and also to heavy heavy towing. They also hold their...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				30th September 2011, 08:22 AM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						not from experience but most people say that the 4.2 ti is the go. I have a zd30 in mine and as long as you're on boost it goes very well perky tourquey and fuel is about 13 L per 100km combined...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				30th September 2011, 08:03 AM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						Not sure about the years they cam into play etc mate, but my last GU had the turbo diesel 3 litre and it was outstanding.  A great motor, plenty of low down grunt and fairly economical considering...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				28th September 2011, 12:08 AM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						Hi Rob, 
 
Just got a GQ patrol a few weeks ago. Got it for a good price with RWC, but it has alot of work to be done before my maiden voyage into the bush. 
 
I had a look at quite a few GQ's and...