Maybe a quick read up on a few threads for the don't do'sQuote:
Originally Posted by Rocket55
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Maybe a quick read up on a few threads for the don't do'sQuote:
Originally Posted by Rocket55
Seriously, who'd get that wrong :1087: :1087: Maybe I should have read that thread...
Thats why i opted out to cutting my bonnet. I wasnt game enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocket55
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Finally had a moment to check out the full contents. Everything checks out, no dents, as far as I can see everything needed is here.
Got to actually see the true size of this cooler by holding in and the scoop and it's pretty big. Scoop as well. Scoop just a tiny bit bigger than the factory scoop.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=66685&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=66686&stc=1
Wait till you drive it with the scoop on, half the bonnet and bullbar disappears....
They are an awesome looking scoop... I love mine.
Takes a bit to get used to the first few times you drive it after fitting the scoopQuote:
Originally Posted by Rocket55
Just going through paper work etc... I have to admit the instructions for the scoop install are a tad piss poor.
Most of the instructions and photos are about the intercooler install, which is pretty much a bolt on out of the box and very hard to get wrong. But only 2 bits of paper (template and a poorly written A4 page )on fitting the sccoop.
Some instructions arrived on a DVD in PDF format etc...
The guy told me to call them when fitting to explain, easier to explain over the phone how it works because they do them every day.
I asked them why not make a video of one of their installs and put that on a DVD instead... Would help immensely.
@Rocket55
I can now see how easy it was to stuff the scoop cut-out. Not very hard to do.
Yep, glad you said that, as I'll run with that too. :smiley_thumbs_up:
Although it should have twigged with me whilst I was cutting out the curved hole, how did everyone else do this with a 4" angle grinder and 1mm thick cutting wheel, but alas it didn't :1087:
After getting used the the view with the scoop on, got to admit, it did feel funny driving the Cruiser with no scoop at all, kept thinking something was missing or wrong...
Your driving a Cruiser Rocket. Thats Whats Wrong. Lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocket55
Eric I think you mount the cooler first and ontop of the cooler on the foam you peel this off I think, shut the bonnet, and then this foam makes a mark for where you are supposed to cut. I think thats how it goes. I spoke to a guy and he mounted it all and put grease on the foam then shut the bonnet. This gave him a good line to go by.
Just remember when cutting with a grinder to cover your windscreen and all unprotected paint work. Hot metal flying everywhere and glass/ paint, don't go together well.
And take your hood insulator off too. Lol.
I've called it i won't be doing it. I got no means , time or premises to do it so to workshop it goes.
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I chickened out of cutting mine too, only cost a slab of crownies to the panelbeater. He said don't use a grinder, and used an air hacksaw.
Less sparks, less finish work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Either a hacksaw or piston nibblers (drill powered ones) work well and leave a nice clean edge..
Just make sure you use em on a clean flat surface.. the shavings are half moon shaped spikes from hell!!!!
I took mine to a panel beaters and they cut the hole, welded a piece into the bonnet, painted the bonnet and scoop and fixed some holes and resprayed my left hand guard for $900 cash
I used an air hacksaw for mine, worked a treat .... Twice. :redface:
@mudski @Rocket55
How are your fans for the inter cooler wired up? There is not a single bit of info or instructions on how it's meant to be setup.
There is a blue wire in the loom I believe, so is it intended to be constant on with IGN ?
For some reason I believed/though the fan was thermally kicked in. My bad.
Dont fit it....
There's ignition power in the wiper motor. Thats the easiest spot to get power.
The blue wire would go here.
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Yeah that's where I already got ign from for my Redarc. So I'm guessing it is meant to be like that always on when ign on ?Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Not a fan of a fan Mat ?Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Not really. If the cooler is as good as they claim you shouldnt need one. $2200 should tell you that lol. Do a small experiment. Grab a 50 degree stick on switch from jay car and wire an led into it so when the fan is switched the led comes on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
I in stalled a 50 degree switch on mine, but never actually got around to connecting it, so I guess the worst case scenario. Fan installed but never switches on and my temps are fine.
Finally put a tube of this in it's been sitting on the table for months... See if it makes anything "smoother".
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=66963&stc=1
Intercooler and scoop fitted. Just picked her up before fresh off the dyno. Quick run shows there is definitely potential. From the drivers point of view will getting some used to the scoop lol.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=67003&stc=1
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=67005&stc=1
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=67000&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=67001&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=67002&stc=1
How'd she go on the rollers mate?
Was getting really late so she only went on for a very quick run mate, but easily picked up 5-10kW judging only from that. Proper tune is needed for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
They had hiccups with a egr pipe completely obstructing the intercooler so cut and chop was needed and bit of fabricating invovled. I believe it is the picture below (I think). I'll go back there tomorrow and talk to the guy who done the work as he wasnt there when I picked her up.
Also below is a photo of part of a intake pipe. You can clearly see the black EGR shit on the inside where in inters the pipe.
Do you think this would pickup a bit of intake noise just with the bigger intercooler? It's definitely got this wind up sound now very evident in the cap, when the turbo spools up. Unsure whether it's intake noise now or a hose is loose or something making a leaking sound.
Lost daylight so, will have to have a better look tomorrow.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=67008&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=67009&stc=1
Those coolers are known to be noisy mate. It will most likely be induction noise.
I removed all of the egr rubbish on mine.
Yeah mines noisy and once you get a proper tune done you wont know yourself. Mine puts a massive smile on my face every time i drive it now. Can't wait to see what the 4" in/out airbox, 18G and 12mm do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
Good to hear mate. Performance wise think that will be next I think. Intake !Quote:
Originally Posted by gubigfish
Maybe a little while off though.
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Did you end up fitting the fan to it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
Fan came pre fitted so i left it on but not running/wired.Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Had a cold morning today circa 6C and I pushed the car a bit once warmed up.
Where i would normally see 300/350C the needle didn't even hit 300. ( my gauge starts at 300c) .
I now see why you meant when you said these are loud. Air rush going through it sounds like a jet taking off when boost goes 10+.
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Looks good Eric.
The induction noise is something you get used to. Although I did see on P4x4 a member has modified the IC mounting tabs on the bracket and put rubber vibration isolators there and the noise is all but gone according to him. I am yet to do this, just another thing on the list....
I read that post on the other forum. I can't see how this noise is vibration related though.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
This is clearly a air swirl type noise from inside the cooler or simply there is a leak.
Brandon reckons it's just that intake noise.
I'll open the passenger window and turn the snorkel head backward and have a listen.
Today I had a better look and there is a few discrepancies.
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So, done the oil and filter change today. I noticed 2 things...
Going by the volume indicators on my oil pan, she only dumped about 9.5L, 10L max. This includes the remainder of oil, that I drained out of filters after taking them off.
But she swallowed just under 11L, perfectly level with top notch of dip stick.
Providing, my cheapo SCA oil pan is accurate, a liter of oil missing is fairly high isn't it ? I know 4.2's burn a bit of oil, and I did let this service go to 7500km. Last oil check was a few weeks ago and I was sure it was just under the top notch.
Thought I read somewhere that between the notches of the dip stick = about 1L of oil ??
Secondly, the old filters... Even after draining remaining bit of oil out of them, one of the filters (front one from memory), was a fair bit heavier than the other one. I know the second filter is only an alternative route in case the first filters gets a restriction or resistance in some way... This means the heavier filter has caught a bit of shit in it. Is this normal ? Cannot remember if this was the case last time I changed oil and filters. YES I know it's a filter and its meant to catch stuff, but there was a fair bit of weight difference between the 2 today.
Thoughts ?
@nissannewby
I know a lot of people dont but you should be checking fluids once a week and then include all drive train fluids at least once a month. Pushing the service out can result in oil being burnt depending on the type of driving being done.
I wouldnt worry to much about any of that. I have pulled rear filters off that are clean and havent had oil through them but I have only really seen this when a lot of highway driving has been done. If all is sounding normal and the oil usage doesnt continue then it should be fine. For what its worth my engine doesnt use any oil in 5000km.
I wouldn't worry about it to much, I pulled the dip stick on my one just before it left and it was towards the bottom of the marked area so I threw in half a litre and it Brough it up towards the top of the marked area. Based on that 1L from bottom to top would sounds about right. That was at 6,000km.I was lazy and didn't change the oil. I did however give him a set of filters and the best part of 19L of Dello 400 I had left over....
They all use a bit of oil, as long as you're not making oil.
Thanks fellas. It didn't concern me, was just curious as to what would have caused the difference, but it may be my error of judgement in some way, shape or form. Will keep an eye on it closely, and take note next service.
Thanks. I'll keep an eye on it. Having 2 filters, whats your take on changing the filters every 10k and oil every 5k ? I recall reading a few people do this. I think even Jonathan mentioned this to me when he helped me change the juice in this thing, the first time.Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
I'm not so much talking from a cost perspective, just simplifying a oil change, every 5k. Because, like you said, my rear filter was super clean and very light, even after 7500.
I used to do my 4.2 every 5k both filter and oil etc. Then I read my owners manual more fully and it actually stated 10k for filters and 5k for oil. So now that's generally how I do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
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