The GQ!

Thought id start a new thread with my new purchase. 92 gq(dont know what model) diesel, manual. Does have 31" all terrains at the moment but will be swapping them with the 31" muddies of my cruiser and once its sold then they will be replaced by new 33" wheels and black terra rims.
Already has a 2inch lift but as soon as i can find a place who does finance for lifts i'll be gettin a 4inch with the go ahead from the mrs. There wont be much happening with it until my cruiser sells though but 1st things on the list are, wheels, snorkel, and some bar work, roof cage and locker. Depending on how much i have left over will determine what else.
I'm aiming for a tough tourer.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8.../IMG_12291.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8.../IMG_92251.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8.../IMG_68301.jpg


--

Nice whitey mate gotta love the whiteys

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by growlers71gq

Nice whitey mate gotta love the whiteys

---

Don't listen to him, he's just a racist!!! Lmao.

Nice looking wagon mate, I look forward to seeing the build up:)



tappn it

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by taslucas

Don't listen to him, he's just a racist!!! Lmao.

Nice looking wagon mate, I look forward to seeing the build up:)



tappn it

---

Dont listen to him hes just confused and cant decide on a colour hahahahahhaha

Very nice mate, good score. Keep us informed with the build!

Nice mate. white with black rims ais a good combo, and good to see you have your priorities right with the mod list.
I think a rear bar and a a locker should be the first 2 things to do..

Thanks for the replies everyone. Just hanging to get rid of the cruiser so i can modify it. It wont be staying white. Body has a few dents so when there fixed ill respray it.

I got some 50mmx150mm rhs so will try make a rear bar out of that.

What tyres are those on it now? Looks like what I'm looking for for a daily tyre.

Hey mate nice truck keep us updated with pics along the way
Do you have any action shots

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by growlers71gq

Dont listen to him hes just confused and cant decide on a colour hahahahahhaha

---

That's coz he's multiracial........ Go the whities!!!.......... Good looking Q you've got there mate

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by KRISTOFFA

What tyres are those on it now? Looks like what I'm looking for for a daily tyre.

---

There going with the cruiser sorry mate i swapped the wheels on the patrol and cruiser over.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Tweakedoffroad

Hey mate nice truck keep us updated with pics along the way
Do you have any action shots

---

Not yet only got it last weekend and work away all week so no time to get it out yet.

That actually looks exactly like mine (when it was stock)... Good luck with the build up...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by BLKWDW

There going with the cruiser sorry mate i swapped the wheels on the patrol and cruiser over.

---

Not looking to buy them off you, just curious to what they are and I'll look them up.

Swapped the wheels over today and id say i prefer the white over the black. Anyways after fixing my bros shorty maverick for the last 3 months i finally got it going so we went for a little play. nufin hard but a bit of mud and steep hill or two.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...3-24183427.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...3-24190950.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...3-24183303.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...3-24191931.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...3-24192101.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...3-24192123.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...3-24183514.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...3-24192147.jpg

nice truck buddy! nice and tidy and not too overkill on the mods!

ps love the shorty! they are awesome fun

Very nice Q there Darren, great to see that you have had it out for a play mate.

Ive just got myself a stock 89 whitey... but it aint gunna stay that way for long. Hope to get some inspiration from all you guys on here and start my own thread real soon.

your steering wheel looks a hell of a lot better than mine lol

hey mate what have you done with the roof racks/bars??

Alright got a quote on a 4inch lift from opposite lock. This was bout 4k all up. I noticed it doesnt include drop boxes will i still need them?

2 BMX1047/4 Tough Dog 45mm Adjustable $550.00
Shock Absorbers 4&5' lift Front
$275.00 EA GST 2 BMX1206/4 Tough Dog 45mm Adjustable $550.00
Shock Absorbers 4&5' lift Rear
$275.00 EA GST 2 TDC734/4H Tough Dog 4'' Lift Coils $160.00 EA $320.00 GST 2 TDC732/4 Tough Dog Coil springs GQ GU $320.00
4" REAR up to 300kg
$160.00 GST 1 / steering damper adjustable or $300.00
return to centre
$300.00 EA N-T 1 TDUK-041 Urethane Bush Kit Radius rod to $65.00
chassis
$65.00 Kit GST 1 TDUK-050 Urethane Bush Kit Radius rod to $185.00
diff
$185.00 Kit GST TDUK-051 Urethane Bush Kit Panhard rod $65.00 Kit GST 2 TDUK-052 Urethane Bush Kit Radius rod to $300.00
chassis
$150.00 Kit GST 1 TDUK-054/3 Urethane Bush Kit Castor $230.00
bushes 3 degree
$230.00 Kit GST 1.5 FCLA press out castor bushes /press $142.50
in new offset castor bushes
$95.00 EA GST 1 TDSP-004/2 Transmission Spacer suit coils $110.00
spring vehicles
$110.00 Kit GST 1 TDBH-001 Tough Dog brake hose kit suit $120.00
big lift in Nissan Patrol
$120.00 PR GST 1 FCSC Fitting - Suspension System 4 x $255.00
Coil Springs & Shocks
$255.00 0 GST 1 TDPR-004 Adjustable Panhard Rod Front $260.00 Kit $260.00 GST 1 TDPR-005 Adjustable Panhard Rod Rear $260.00 Kit $260.00 GST

This is also a kit from superior engineering for $3500.
2 x Coil springs front
2 x Coil springs rear
2 x Front 45mm Tough dog Big Bore Adjustable shocks (BMX1047/6)
2 x Rear 45mm Tough dog Big Bore Adjustable shocks (BMX1206/6)
1 x Tough dog EXT Steering damper (EXT5000)
1 x Front adjustable panhard rod
1 x Rear adjustable Panard rods
2 x Drop box's (Instructions)
2 x Extended brake lines
1 x Extended diff breather kit
1 x Extended brake proportioning valve bracket
2 x Lower control arms
1 x 4140 H/D adjustable Drag Link
2 x Coil drop out cones
2 x Coil retainers
2 x Damper brackets.

What are peoples thoughts.

your gonna go for the 4" suspension lift?? what state are you from??

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by BLKWDW

Alright got a quote on a 4inch lift from opposite lock. This was bout 4k all up. I noticed it doesnt include drop boxes will i still need them?

2 BMX1047/4 Tough Dog 45mm Adjustable $550.00
Shock Absorbers 4&5' lift Front
$275.00 EA GST 2 BMX1206/4 Tough Dog 45mm Adjustable $550.00
Shock Absorbers 4&5' lift Rear
$275.00 EA GST 2 TDC734/4H Tough Dog 4'' Lift Coils $160.00 EA $320.00 GST 2 TDC732/4 Tough Dog Coil springs GQ GU $320.00
4" REAR up to 300kg
$160.00 GST 1 / steering damper adjustable or $300.00
return to centre
$300.00 EA N-T 1 TDUK-041 Urethane Bush Kit Radius rod to $65.00
chassis
$65.00 Kit GST 1 TDUK-050 Urethane Bush Kit Radius rod to $185.00
diff
$185.00 Kit GST TDUK-051 Urethane Bush Kit Panhard rod $65.00 Kit GST 2 TDUK-052 Urethane Bush Kit Radius rod to $300.00
chassis
$150.00 Kit GST 1 TDUK-054/3 Urethane Bush Kit Castor $230.00
bushes 3 degree
$230.00 Kit GST 1.5 FCLA press out castor bushes /press $142.50
in new offset castor bushes
$95.00 EA GST 1 TDSP-004/2 Transmission Spacer suit coils $110.00
spring vehicles
$110.00 Kit GST 1 TDBH-001 Tough Dog brake hose kit suit $120.00
big lift in Nissan Patrol
$120.00 PR GST 1 FCSC Fitting - Suspension System 4 x $255.00
Coil Springs & Shocks
$255.00 0 GST 1 TDPR-004 Adjustable Panhard Rod Front $260.00 Kit $260.00 GST 1 TDPR-005 Adjustable Panhard Rod Rear $260.00 Kit $260.00 GST

This is also a kit from superior engineering for $3500.
2 x Coil springs front
2 x Coil springs rear
2 x Front 45mm Tough dog Big Bore Adjustable shocks (BMX1047/6)
2 x Rear 45mm Tough dog Big Bore Adjustable shocks (BMX1206/6)
1 x Tough dog EXT Steering damper (EXT5000)
1 x Front adjustable panhard rod
1 x Rear adjustable Panard rods
2 x Drop box's (Instructions)
2 x Extended brake lines
1 x Extended diff breather kit
1 x Extended brake proportioning valve bracket
2 x Lower control arms
1 x 4140 H/D adjustable Drag Link
2 x Coil drop out cones
2 x Coil retainers
2 x Damper brackets.

What are peoples thoughts.

---

This is my advice mate, steer clear of the return to centre steering dampner they only put more pressure on your other steering components, you have been quoted with castor bushes so no drop boxes needed. You really want to use standard nissan rubber bushes and drop boxes instead of the castor bushes though. Also get rid of all those poly bushes they want you to buy. There really is no replacement for genuine rubber bushes in all cases. I doubt you need all those bushes to be replaced either. Transmission spacer is not required either. Personally I'd stay away from the shop that is trying to flog all that gear off to you. Also superior engineering gear is excellent stuff but a little pricey.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Micktroll

your gonna go for the 4" suspension lift?? what state are you from??

---

NSW.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by BigMav

This is my advice mate, steer clear of the return to centre steering dampner they only put more pressure on your other steering components, you have been quoted with castor bushes so no drop boxes needed. You really want to use standard nissan rubber bushes and drop boxes instead of the castor bushes though. Also get rid of all those poly bushes they want you to buy. There really is no replacement for genuine rubber bushes in all cases. I doubt you need all those bushes to be replaced either. Transmission spacer is not required either. Personally I'd stay away from the shop that is trying to flog all that gear off to you. Also superior engineering gear is excellent stuff but a little pricey.

---

Yeh well the superior engineering one is $500 cheaper.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by BLKWDW

Alright got a quote on a 4inch lift from opposite lock. This was bout 4k all up. I noticed it doesnt include drop boxes will i still need them?

---

I would go Superior Engineering over Opposite Lock, which ever one you chose, go drop boxes over castor correction for a 4" lift

Darren, I think I have said this 2 you already, but please Ring the RTA Technical first and see what you legally need to do to have this mod. I believe you still only need and engineers certificate.

Cheers

Todd

All that is needed is an engineers certificate.Rang them this morning

Look forward to seeing the after lift photo's

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Micktroll

hey mate what have you done with the roof racks/bars??

---

there just sitting in my shed mate why you keen for them. If you pay for freight you can have them. there ugly as.

The lift is waiting till tax time know as i used that money to buy the kids some motorbikes to take away with us and i can carry them in the new trailer i got to tow behind the gq.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...4-20160240.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...4-20162555.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...4-20162605.jpg

Some larger tyres and front locker will get me most places i need to go. The 60 is sold and will get half the money this week and the rest in a fortnite so the mods will soon start. Can get a spartan autolocker from locktup 4x4 for $485 but seen them on ebay for much less but will this fit? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Spartan-L...ht_2000wt_1397
Tyres will be first. I can get a set of 35's for my patrol for a similar price as new 33's. is it worth getting the larger tyres with a near standard car and not much lift?

trailer looks the biz mate...... me personally, I'd go with the 33's

If you are going to sell the 2" kit, I'd be interested :-)

Rick

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Silver

If you are going to sell the 2" kit, I'd be interested :-)

Rick

---

wont b selling till after tax time. like i said spent my lift money on my kids motorbikes.

that's fine - I'll have fully convinced myself it is necessary by then :-)

Alright my cruiser is sold and will have the money over the next fortnight. Now id like some help on what to spend it on. I'll have roughly $2650 to spend.

1st on the list is a set of 4 33 bighorns for $1040.
diff lock is $400
spotties $220(roo lites)
dual batteries price unknown
2 types of roof cages.
http://tigerz11.com.au/products/FULL...RACK-2.2M.html
http://tigerz11.com.au/products/CLAM...ALUMINIUM.html
whats better?
need a new hub seal kit(think thats right the inside of the drivers wheel is leaking)
autocam is $350
brush bars and sliders $200.

What are your thoughts? i'm just trying to get a list of what i should get and then work out what to buy from there.

I think my list would look like this.

seal kit first, if taking the beast off road. sorry if you know all this, but here goes.....What is usually going on is that the seal that keeps oil in the diff, and grease in the trunnion/cv space of the housing fails, letting the diff oil level drop, and also dilute the grease. This is if it is leaking onto the back, ie diff side of things. It if it leaking out of the hub/free wheeling hub, it could be the problem above, or if grease consistency is what is leaking, could just be that the hub is leaking. If you are tempted to do the seals, then you might as well think about clean and repack the cv, check/replace king pin bearings also known as trunnion bearings....then take a peak at the wheel bearings, and since it is all apart, how do those brake rotors look? The pads? oh, yeah, might as well service the caliper sliders if they need it :-) There are threads about most of this on here

Do you need to roof rack to get away? If so, that might be next, on my list anyway - we take too much stuff :-).

Then tyres - unless present tyres are hopeless for what you want - then maybe move it up above the roof rack. No point having a roof rack if you can't get to where you want to be, or you can get there ok, but then can't play. It may be that a bit of discipline will show that the rack is unnecessary. Hasn't for me, but hey :-)

After that, I guess it would depend where you like to play :-)

Yeh its leaking on the diff side out the hub. i read a recent post bout it and am going to buy the kit you posted up although i might opt for the one with new wheel bearings as well for $200.

In regards to the roof rack i will hav 4kids plua the wife and me so space inside the cab is limited. If you can use a gu third row seats and only have the one fitted i could get away without one but no one has done it so dont know if it will work. I just need the space for tools, recovery gear and fridge on the day trips as i gave the trailer now for extended trips. I would luv to get away without as it will leave more money to spend elsewhere .

With the tyres i have 31inch buckshots which do well but id like to use ghe extra size of a 33inch tyre to my advantage add a locker to that and ill go most places the bigger trucks in the club go as i do luv the harder stuff.

Alright picked up my 33s today. Got a set of 5 for $800 on rims. Spare is brand new with a tread depth of 16.5mm and the rest are at 15mm so i'm not complaining with that buy. I sold my rims for $500 so reall they only cost me $300. Also bought all the pipe to build my sliders and brush bars which will happen at the end of the month as my mate who is doing it is quite busy.

On the other hand i have bad news for the old girl. Once the tyres were of and having a good look under the old girl we have found the front springs are or a different car and are to small which would explain why the back is so high compared to the front. The rear springs seem to alright though so i dont know what the go is there. Also the rear main seal is leaking so time for the gearbox to come out and replace it as well as the spigot bearing and thrust bearing. If the clutch is alright it will be staying.

Hub seal kit and lokka have been ordered so once they both arrive i'll install them both at the same time.

Alright after further investigating with my brothers car side by side turns out the springs are correct and are 2inch. turns out the problem is the back springs. I think they are 3inch instead of 2 as there 40mm higher then my brothers 2inch springs in the back of his car. Now the problem is i was gona just throw in some 3omm coil spacers to get the extra height but what other issues am i gona run into? I dont want to upgrade the springs unless i can get some real cheap because i plan on doing a 4inch lift come tax time.

Anyways heres some pic with the new 33s.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...5-10155135.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...5-10155154.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...5-10155737.jpg

Just taking the rear seat and the usual carry around chains straps etc was enough to lift the rear on mine quite a bit.
Doesn't take much.

Mine sits that high loaded with toolbox with all my chains straps, jacks etc in it.

Well ordered a new rear main seal, spigot bush and thrust bearing. Should be hear early next week. Will be removing the gearbox tomorrow so once the parts turn up they can fit straight in.