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Originally Posted by Bigrig
I like the fancy pants disco lights!
Passed the 300000 mark but you had another engine fitted when you put the turbo set up on didnt you? Was it a reco one?
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Originally Posted by Bigrig
I like the fancy pants disco lights!
Passed the 300000 mark but you had another engine fitted when you put the turbo set up on didnt you? Was it a reco one?
Nope, it was a bogger from the other truck, and have done a fair bit of work to bring it to life ... still have my old one as a spare also. Not sure where his mileage was at truth be told, but it was the same vintage, so I'll just stick to the speedo reading!! lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
They sure do rack up the k's, and love it!
Mine is stock apart from a reco head about 6 years ago ( With receipts-before i bought it)
Go the Boggers!
Are we still meeting up @ frazer big fella or are the bugs not ironed out yet.
Bigrig, thats one helluva car unable to overlook on the road. i like it. clean lines, big, and hopefully muddy within the following days :)
Thanks mate - still a work in progress, but getting there ...Quote:
Originally Posted by kowalski
Ironing out bugs mate ... but I'm trying!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark 1
That steering wheel looks pretty tidy Scotty, as do the gauges.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Keep on keeping on squishing the bugs - you've made a heap of progress in not all that much time, I reckon
Thanks mate - the gauges are about to multiply with a pyro and air intake temp gauges going in also ... so lucky me, I need to get a 4 gauge pod rather than the one I bought!!! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Silver
Rear windows come out next week to be replaced by fixed glass with rubber frames (from Aussie AutoMoulds), and the new flex plate arrives next week also, so the gearbox comes out, new flex plate, new torque converter and new lockup solenoid going in. Hopefully that'll be the end of my TC grief (being dramatic of course, not that painful as I have the TC lockup switch but I keep forgetting to turn it off and wonder why I have lost power at low speed!!! lmao .... what a goose!!!).
New seats in the next month or two, and then the turbo and exhaust upgrade ... these seats that were posted up the other day would be a treat, but costly through Mr Nissan no doubt ...
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum.../2012/05/6.jpg
Thinking super flex arms down the track also to give the front end more flex so it sits flatter (photo below shows what I mean - heaps in the rear, but the front just not moving as well as I'd like just yet) - front not flexing as well means car on angle ... not to my liking ...
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum.../2012/05/7.jpg
Then a rear locker, 6" Off Road Boss suspension, 35's and who knows what other goodies ...
so yeah, it's definitely getting there, but not where I want it just yet. Without a doubt it's not far off (next 12 months or so) being de-registered and being towed out to locations for a play (but that means I get to buy a street friendly GU!!).
Can I have some of your money!?
Tap, crackle, pop
Hahahah ... after the wife, the 4 kids, the rent, the credit cards, the bank, the wife's Jeep repayments, the truck mods, and assorted other creditors .. sure ... why not ... it'll be something like $6.47 remaining I reckon ... lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Not that costly mate - it'll owe me about $40-42K I predict once done (that includes the original buy price) and that's over a few years ... the same as someone buying one for that price and paying it off over that time in my thinking ... I bought a bucket, and have done it up - spending as I have it, no different than taking a loan and buying one and making fortnightly repayments ...
I still look at other peoples rigs and setups and drool ... what I'd give for a top condition TD42t GU with a pile of goodies on it ... love my GQ no doubt (have had two GU's previously) but its for play, a GU in my world is for awesome touring setups (still mighty capable and strong as a skunks odour, but 'prettier' and more comfortable for the family for touring --- I'll have the best of both worlds then .. but that's a pipe dream currently!! lol).
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Originally Posted by Bigrig
only 6 inch shocks. you can go more than that!!!! dont be soft.
We can't all be as "long" as you Benny!!! lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy
I know that but what about the shocks lmao.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
you should be able to fit the 690mm extended ones in??
Yeah I also went down that path...I'd rather get a cheaper first purchase price and slowly build it up rather than pay off loan repayments and still try to mod it. Only thing is, I seem to be flat out paying for the bits I break instead of modding it! Lol oh well life is good in a trol:)
Tap, crackle, pop
just read through majority of the 172 pages lol. Wicked build up mate.
I had a TB42 patrol a while ago that i was thinking of doing this too but never got around to it, pitty i didnt... can imagine this thing would haul ass.
See if this makes sense to you - 1.06 rear, 0.5 inlet on the compressor side, with a 60mm Trim. Makes no sense to me!!! lmao. Apparently that'll not loose too much bottom end, but give me heaps more up top and let it rev out longer through the curve so it doesn't plateau around 3000 rpm ..Quote:
Originally Posted by GQUTERUS
All that married up to a straight through 3" system (already got a 3" dump pipe, but didn't change the 2.75" exhaust at the time).
Hey Scotty, your TC problem is that it won't lockup right? And you have a manual lockup over ride switch and that works. I would have thought that the lockup solenoid would have to work for the manual lockup switch to work? Is that right? I'm just having a guess....
Tap, crackle, pop
Yep and yep and yep old mate ..Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
I'm just giving it an overhaul regardless - giving the gearbox the 'kiss of life' whilst it's out as well ...
Ahhh mo worries. So you still have no idea what us causing the TC lockup problem?
Tap, crackle, pop
Not a clue old mate - hopefully will find it whilst out though ...Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Those boxes are sent to test us!! You got an error code?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Wouldn't know if they are even recorded now mate - replaced the ECU ... worth a look I suppose though ... I mean, what harm could I possibly do to the new ECU map??? lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Sure does!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
1.06 A/r rear, that's referring to the rear exhaust housing size. The bigger the number the bigger the housing and the bigger the housing the bigger engine you'll need to produce enough exhaust gas to run the turbo efficiently.
0.5 inlet, that's the size of the compresser housing. Not a big important factor..
60mm trim, that's the size of the compresser wheel. Bigger wheel the more volume of air it can move.
Your issue with the massive flat spot at 3000rpm is that little turbo running out of puff. The exhaust side of the turbo isn't big enough to produce enough air volume to hold the set boost pressure. The 1.06 rear will sort that out!!
Thanks a million champion!!! I owe you a beer coz I somewhat have a better understanding now!!! Only somewhat though!!! lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by GQUTERUS
Its all about flow and efficiency :) that size should do a nice job.
Thanks mate - I hope so ...Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
You could run like the superior truck did 350hp at the treads with a 100hp shot of nitrous which was actuated by your foot getting to the the throttle stop on the floor :):)
Ummm ... no thanks ... lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
The bigger turbo, more efficient setup should see me drag another 50 or so rear wheel gee gee's out of it apparently, and that will see me over 240hp at the rear wheels ... enough for now!! lmao
That would only be running mild boost to wouldnt it say around 8psi?
Spot on boss .. 8lb actuator on it, so it spikes up a bit higher when blotted, but holds a steady 8/9 on the gauge (not that it's accurate probably either). The dyno measured it at 7.5-8Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
No worries mate, when you have a free 15min give this a light read. They explain these things better then i ever can :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbob...tt/terminology
Hi mate, you got the vents in yet? Any pics?
And what post was those seats I wanna know how much they cost?
Not in yet mate - just gotta find the time!! I checked out those seats, but reckon I'll have to call Nissan as I could find nothing online. They are supremely nice looking ...Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
The ordinal post was a new members rig - a current model/brand spanker and it's lurverly!!!!
So they are out of a GU I guess, unless Nissan became smart and released a new GQ :) so they might not fit anyway???Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Correct boss ... reckon they'd have to go as close to fitting as a lot of others - would expect some stuffing around, but geez, how good would they look!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
Would look good, if you find out any info can you pm me the details please if you remember, I really need new seatsQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
You 'need' new ones?? Mine aren't overly bad, just my large frame makes me seek more comfort. If I can sort out a set of new ones for mine (price dependant), you can have my current ones (leather) for a carton a side.Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
Would like to get new ones as well something a bit more comfy, but yeh don't see having the $$$ for a while so will take you up on your deal if you ever do yoursQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Done. Did I mention it was a couple of cartons of Johnny Walker Blue Label (and full of course)?? lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2