Toughest Patrol??? GQ or GU

[taslucas]

Also the thread is about which is tougher not which is better looking or more capable, which is more comfy e.c.
It comes down to just a few things in it.
The gu has the engine except for the 3L
The cv's, axils, big h260 diff in most manual models except the 2.8L's
The 4.8L's have bigger brakes so why the Q's brakes over heat on windy roads the 4.8s still got plenty of brakes.
Higher towing capacity I think I haven't had a chance to double check yet so you let me no if I've got that wrong.

Where as the gq has the body and bumpers
U q guys love to say about the gear box but they only put that weak gear box in the 2.8L's and the 3.0L's so you can't claim that one
And if I have forgotten anything I'm shore u Q guy will let me know but just make shore that it is about strength/toughness because most of the things that get brought up have nothing to do with these strength or toughness. It's not which once better its which ones tougher

Its also about light hearted sh!t slinging mate so don't take it too seriously hey?


FanTapstic!

[NissanGQ4.2]

And if I have forgotten anything I'm shore u Q guy will let me know but just make shore that it is about strength/toughness because most of the things that get brought up have nothing to do with these strength or toughness. It's not which once better its which ones tougher

A GQ is made up of 70% steel 20% plastic

A GU is made up of 50% steel 50% plastic

I rest my case *L*

[Nutta28]

A GQ is made up of 70% steel 20% plastic

A GU is made up of 50% steel 50% plastic

I rest my case *L*

Once again u go back to the bodie do u Q guys have any new arguments
Now who's going round and around and around lol

[Nutta28]

Just to let u Q's no I bought my 4.8 for one reason and that is to be used off road and that's why I went for the GU + it also because of those so called soft spots its also better for those other things I use it for

[MudRunnerTD]

Did you know that Nissan had an idea in 1988......Coils all round on their premier 4x4 flagship Wagon, the mighty Patrol. Took that idea from the Poms in the Landy (the only good part about the Landy by the way)

In 1988 Nissan released the GQ Coil sprung wagon way out in front of the Toyota 60 series which got left at the gate in favour of the new GQ. The farmers and Miners stuck by the 75 series and Toyota were left wandering.

For 10 Years the GQ reigned supreme. Toyota brought out a bigger car than the GQ in the 80 in late 1989 using the heads-up from Nissan to make a reasonable car with a number of big floors! (See my Sig line for details )

Knowing that the Driveline of the GQ was a Class leader they set about making it stronger where they could (not many places) using the upgraded technology of the day (Bigger brakes) and delivered a bigger car in the GU to accommodate the family better and compete with the family size of the 80.

But lets face it the GU is an Upgraded GQ..... Hell Yeah it is! Of Course it is! Thats the idea! Thanks Nissan!

Now coming back to reality for a sec though.........

The Nissan Drive train the the strongest in its class. Go to any Competition and you will struggle to find a competitive GU though??? You will find 98% of the field is a GQ running a GU diff and brakes and a GU Steering box and a GU fuel Pump as they were legitimately upgraded by the factory. But..... the car of choice is the GQ because they are smaller, lighter and easier to fix, harder to bend and less flash stuff to go wrong.


Sorry???? What was the question again?

Without a doubt the QU is the strongest, Toughest, Mightiest Production 4x4 in our market.


The Mighty Nissan Patrol.

[taslucas]

Fence sitter,..........
Lol

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[Ben-e-boy]

Once again u go back to the bodie do u Q guys have any new arguments
Now who's going round and around and around lol

hahahaha I ran out of things 15 pages ago I have just been stirring Alitis007 (georgie GUrl or stubborn wog)
All I need to know is that my GQ is as tough as the toughest on this forum lol

[growler2058]

Phark still going!!! GU is a GUrly hairdressers car...............not tuff!!!!!!!!!!

[Nutta28]

All I need to know is that my GQ is as tough as the toughest on this forum lol

I know where ur coming from as standed the both the the Q and U r pretty tough but once I finish with my U it will be bloody tough. As it is standed ATM I'm still figuring out exactly what I'm going to do to it but I'm thinking bar work all around, 3 inch suspension, twin lockers, change from the way to tall 3.5 diffs to 4.11's, crome moly cv's, and thinking super swamper Q78 16's

[NissanGQ4.2]

Once again u go back to the bodie do u Q guys have any new arguments
Now who's going round and around and around lol

We don't need new arguments, we all know which one is tougher, body wise, driveline wise, mechanically wise.