Yeah I was kinda giggling at that too. Farm ute....Lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
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Yeah I was kinda giggling at that too. Farm ute....Lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
It'll always look like a piece of crap farm ute. It's meant to be lol
Just seeding the paddocks ma!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy
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Bit of an update and conclusion on these in-line filters. We ran all day over the last weekend and the difflocks were in and out 100 times i reckon. I inspected the bowls on both lockers and totally dry. Thinking about it, if I accept the filters actually work, the conclusions I have come to are 1) the ARB compressor is small and sized only for difflock operation, hence the actual compressed air generated is small compared to MB's large volume, multi tasking compressor that is used for on-the-fly suspension adjustment, tyre pumping and difflock operation, and 2) the weather conditions were very mild, circa mid twenties, as opposed to near freezing conditions when MB experienced the ice locks due to water in the line. So, I need to confirm their effectiveness in similar conditions before saying they work or not - stay tuned, maybe on the licola trip if I get there. I still think they are worth adding, however perhaps need a longer run and far more extreme temps than mid April.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
Sounds great Philstar, never can be too overcausious I’ve learnt with yours and others help when it comes to air gadgets for work and play.
FWIW my lockers freezing back then was entirely within the solenoids. Matfew kindly ripped out the diffusers next morning and on/off/on/off/on cleaned out the ice whilst we dumped the storage tank.
Design issue was I believe having all air (unfiltered/separated) going straight to a 20L under tray steel cold tank for routing off thereafter.
New setup has air cleaned then ‘T’s’ off to tank for suspension outside stuff and indoor lockers/free spool solenoids somewhat more direct to filter output.
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Maybe add a small fuel tank heater blanket to the air tank??? I have the ARB twin under the pax seat and found I get a crap load of moisture when pumping the tyres up. But that was after the compressor was running for a bit. So I am not sure how much condensation I would get from just using the lockers... Depends on the setup I suppose.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Just got the Patrol Back from the smash repairers and the indicators won't cancel anymore the Airbag didn't go off any ideas if this is a common thing.
Great to have the old beast back.
Just replaced the large rear barn door. Alignment of the new door is 98%. The hinge bolts to the body don't give much play for adjustment, not as much as I thought they would.
Tint shade on the new door is different to the old one. And I lose the forum sticker :(
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Just a slight mod today...http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...018/04/115.jpg
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Top job, just needs a Patrol4x4.com sticker on the door. 🤣[emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
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Why ruin a good fourby .Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Did it come with a leather police cap and a life time membership at the blue oyster bar?Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Nice 1, glad you had more luck with the barn doors than i did [emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
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Amazingly scored 4 doors and a barn door in exactly my colour and great condition for $200.
Cannot believe it!!!
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Ps... I paid $100 if Leah's nearby.
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Kissed on the dick by an angel mate! Just gotta sort the rear quarter panel. How did you score this, model, colour scheme combo fluke artist??Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Ah Plassy, such a way with words [emoji6]. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
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An oldy but a goody!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
Drivetrains were built by the Legendary Aussie ‘Bob James’ (6x6 Australia-Ballina). Bloke spends heaps of time overseas pimping up big oil money Patrols however they request ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
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geez and here iu was thinking you were going to tell us about the huge hole in the arse you gave it.
Pretty good approach and departure angles that one. Thats about it tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avo
Yep, smartypants :-) Been thinking about starting a Blog on the subject although stuffed if I know how, please teach mate?
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I can feel a blackmail comin' on! Thirteen chickens and I won't mention it to a soul.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Just finished a quick oil change. 10 out, 10 in, 2 filters. Done. Now for a beer or 4.....
Just finish install of Fabwitz 3" induction sys (complete works) to my 08 Patrol CRD.
Airbox thru to throttle body (inlet manifold). To compliment current ECU remap (max boost 22psi) and scheduled install of stage 3 turbo (early May).
Made a bracket to secure my VNT solenoid off the Aux battery tray adjacent to the new air box.
Run manual boost control (dawes/needle). So when I installed new air box and pipework I removed VNT solenoind and the fault code P0045 (solenoid open curcuit) came up and got limp mode. After re-connecting the solenoid this removed P0045 fault and now no limp.
Installed the Icom UHF today, into the existing dash Pod - waiting for a DIN facia plate to arrive to finish it off, all hooked up. Also found the source of my RS radio transmissions - soldered joint on antenna coupling had come adrift - so sorted that out. Then tested out the radio using the other uhf in the truck, raised the roofrack antenna - all good, packed up, drove the truck into the garage and wiped out the brand new RFI 3dbi antenna - faaaark. There goes another $150 down the toilet for lack of attention.
Booked it in for new bearings and hubs so we can get to SA next week.
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Both new pusher fans arrived this week, so spent the afternoon mounting them in front of the radiator. Bit of a mission, but the two fan now can push up to 3000CFM thru the radiator on demand, which i hope is enough to keep the temps down when doing 2000rpm at 1klm/hr up monster gnarly tracks in the heat. Now just have to set up the electrics and reinstall the grill and antennas etc. Thermos are additional to the mechanical fan that does a reasonable job up to rad temps of say 95 deg C , then its all over and temp just keeps rising. Topped out at 130 Deg c on the last trip simply because there was nowhere to stop on one track in particular - @MudRunnerTD's pinstripe applicator track I think its called!
Fitted the replacement RFI UHF antenna that I stupidly left up before driving into the garage, BUT, when changing over the antenna cable found the FME-UHF fitting broken, so unable to connect then test. Expensive little fitting by the looks of it compared to the straight out PL259 or equivalent.
Topped up both diesel tanks today....$199.40.
Can't complain. First time in 2 months.
Been testing out the missus' new car lately. lol.
Cleaned back some corrosion on chassis rail weld joint and repainted.
Fitted Out Back Ideas "T"recovery point (good for lift point as well), thanks John.
Also fitted Billy Goat bash plate.
Some minor mods to fit up but all good and happy.
wired up fans, all good, no smoke testing took place, all runs as designed, grill back on and back into the garage for another week of rest!
Installed new wiper blades....in case it ever rains here in W.A.
Be careful of those bash plates mate. A few members here had them and bashed them in enough that it was fouling on the drag link.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidja
Thanks mate, been off line this week. Yeh not a lot of clearance in there, will keep an eye on it. They must absorb quite bit of energy before fouling occurs but do appreciate the heads up. Do the other builds like the Patrolapart supplied ones, do they provide a lot more clearance or are you just commenting generally against the use of them ?Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Waved goodbye to it as my brother drove away with it
Took it for a run along the Brunswick Challenge Track to test the new wiper rubbers I installed.
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Just generally... The plate that bent were of 6mm steel plate too. I just bought a Superior Engineering 4340 comp spec drag link and tie rod. Lifetime warranty against bending it so it was a no brainer....Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidja
A couple of months ago I scored some 6" Kenwood speakers from Supercheap that were marked down from $70 to $30 and then I got another 40% off so they were only $18 per pair. I also bought a $10 set of plastic tools for removing door trims. Today I replaced all four of the stock speakers (Clarion branded with paper elements) with the Kenwood ones and I'm happy to say that I managed to do it without breaking any of the door trims or the "Christmas Tree" attachment thingys. It took about 45 min for the first one as it took me a while to work out how to get the door trims off but it got easier from there and the last one only took about 20 min to remove trim, remove speaker and cut existing connector off, solder on new speaker, install speaker, replace door trim). The sound quality is so much better and I can turn it all the way up on the stock head unit without it distorting. Now I just need to keep an eye out for a new head unit and I am still deciding if I am going to add an amp as well.
Yeh, have spoken with them and yep they say they don't bend and covered under warranty, this is fair enough. The old pitman arm steering box would get a pounding if there was that much kinetic energy needing to be dissipated..Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Each to their own, but IMHO, I prefer a plate in this location to provide some general protection and be used as a deflector of sticks/logs from being thrown up in to the drive pulleys and fan belt region, especially whilst reversing out over crappy ground cover situation.. Has happened to me once and had a hell of time had removing a stick..