2009 ST-L Build Thread

Almost a month ago I decided to treat myself to an early 30th birthday present.

Here's what I picked up. It's a 2009 ST-L 4.8 with low K's and full Nissan book. Looks like it's never been off a sealed road in it's life and is basically spotless inside and out. Perfect platform to build myself a tourer/tow rig for the new camper. Here's how it sat the first night I had it.
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About 3 weeks later and now this is how it currently sits.
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Hey looking great there Ryan. Nice one mate. What brand of remote res are the shocks mate? What size lift did you go? Looks great.

Cheer mate.
Basically the suspension set up is;
3" Dobinson medium rate coils front and rear
4" Profender remote res. adjustables
H/D Panhards front and rear
H/D Superior 4140 tie rod
Superior Hybrid Superflex arms
Superior H/D lower rear arms
Superior H/D adjustable upper arms
Extended brake lines
EFS Extreme steering damper

Plus a bunch of smaller stuff like Superior remote res. mounting plates etc.

I've also fitted a DVD/GPS/TV/USB/Bluetooth/CD/MP3 in dash entertainment unit
Ferret twin LED work lights
315-75-16" Maxxis Bighorns on round hole 16x8 -22 Dynamic wheels
Roof rack
50" LED light bar
20" LED light bar
Narva Ultima 225's
High lift and shovel holder
Side 3 x 2.5m awning
Rear 2 x 2.5m awning
M-S Tube Fab sliders

Coming is a MCC twin swing away rear bar/tyre carrier and a front E-locker.

very noice indeed , must have lightened the wallet a tad in the process

Not to mention the obvious things like;

Deluxe winch bar
Snorkle
Outback roof console
iCom UHF

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Originally Posted by threedogs

very noice indeed , must have lightened the wallet a tad in the process

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Cheers mate. That's the good thing about money, you can always earn more! On a serious note, it was a decent hit to the old wallet. Good thing I have an understanding wife.... Although what I paid for most of the parts isn't exactly what I told her. I'd be the same thing with her "It was only $100" routine she tells me everytime a new pair of shoes or handbag turns up.

Here is the indash entertainment unit I fitted. The screen is motorized and can be adjusted and set for easier viewing.
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Originally Posted by _RYAN_

Here is the indash entertainment unit I fitted. The screen is motorized and can be adjusted and set for easier viewing.

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Looks alright, just can't get the name of the make/model of the unit.
Good idea about changing the angle of the screen.

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Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER

Looks alright, just can't get the name of the make/model of the unit.
Good idea about changing the angle of the screen.

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It's just a generic ebay unit. The plug on the back was Phillips though.

Nice setup mate.
How do you find the new hybrid front arms?

Nice rig mate. I was actually thinking of starting to do some mods to my bog standard GU but then the wife surprised me with "Hi honey i'm preganant with #four"

Hey mate. Looks great. How did you go mounting the light bar under the rack? Looks like the same rack as mine but I don't have near enough room to mount my light bar under... Maybe yours came with smaller mount points?

Cheers

Ben

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Originally Posted by Figjam

Nice setup mate.
How do you find the new hybrid front arms?

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Highly recommended. It's a completley different car to drive. They take away almost all of the bump steer and harshness you get through the front end and steering wheel that Patrols are renouned for. Pot holes I'd normally swerve around I can now hit them head on and barely feel it. I haven't had them offroad yet to comment, but I expect them to be excellent.

Latest update. With all the thievery going on lately I decided to make the Troll fit in the garage. This way I can sleep easy at night with out having to get up to every single sound i think i hear. I removed the rack and replaced my UHF antenna with a GME unit that is hilariously short for how much girth it's packing....just like it's owner. Now she fits in the garage with at least 2mm to spare.

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Latest update.
Having four kids ment that a full drawer system was out of the question... Not having cold beer was even worse. So here is the compromise.

Started by removing the R/H/R seat.
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Then added a drawer, Waeco fridge slide and my Engel... Problem solved.
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I also found some spare time to fit my Superior tie rod.

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Nice Rig mate looks tough as!

Cheers mate.

Fitted up a Redarc remote head electronic brake controller yesterday. We still haven't used our new T-Box V4 that we took delivery of earlier in the year.... I need to work less.
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Small update.

Moved the fridge slide over.

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To make room for a Narva twin power/USB outlet.

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Added a sidewinder isolater.

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And an Anderson for the camper.

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I've purchased a couple of new toys for the big girl that I'll fit up on the weekend. First is a MCC rear bar with a R/H swing away wheel carrier and a L/H swing away twin jerry can holder. Second is a 11xp Runva winch loaded with Dyneema. Pics to follow.

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New LED spread/spot combo lights and Runva 11XP winch with Dyneema.

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New MCC rear bar with twin swing aways.

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New LED work lamps.

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And we finally went camping!

Really nice truck. Coming along beautifully.

Very nice rig.

Thanks fellas. Next mod will be a Harrop E Locker for the front diff. Then we've got a week long camping trip planned for the 20th of this month at Levuka. It'll be good to give it a decent run.

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Thanks fellas. Next mod will be a Harrop E Locker for the front diff. Then we've got a week long camping trip planned for the 20th of this month at Levuka. It'll be good to give it a decent run.

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nice looking rig mate, did you see the group buy thread for the elocker at $1363.

love this truck mate. Very tidy

Cheers fellas. With our Levuka trip only a week away, and looking like it's going to be a solo trip with mates work commitments, I've been adding some recovery gear to make life easier for myself knowing how sloppy Levuka can be. I bolted up a pair of recovery points and picked up a new rear recovery hitch.