Waka's GU8 build up

[Waka]

After a very patient wait, my new GU8 Patrol has been delivered to the local dealer. Unfortunately though, not all is going to plan! There is a delay of a few months for the ARB bulbar and alloy roof basket which means the winch and driving lights can’t be fitted either…No point putting it into ARB just for the snorkel so that will have to wait too. I requested Nissan fit a set of Mickey Thompson Baja Radial ATZ 4-Rib LT285/70R17 and yep you guessed it, they won’t fit them because they are too big and would not pass rego! I still don’t get how so many other 4x4 in Sydney run 33s and get away with it??? Also ARB tell me there’s a long wait on dual battery kits as well. Once Nissan fit the two bar, cargo barrier and a few other odd bods I’ll take delivery next week without all the ARB extras.



I keep you posted on my progress

[Tweakedoffroad]

Cool looking rig mate let us no how you go with all the other gear

[Maxhead]

Have you considered the TJM alternative?

[f40]

Are you not allowed to run a tyre 50mm larger than standard? Here in Victoria we can and that is what i plan on doing! Without getting engineers involved we can lift a car a total of 75mm (thats including suspension and tyres).

[AB]

Pretty sure max for us is 2" lift and 33" tyres mate.

Great looking Patrol mate, keep us informed of the build!

[Waka]

Have you considered the TJM alternative?

i should and i'm sure it's as good but i just like the ARB gear.

[Waka]

[QUOTE=AB;212243]Pretty sure max for us is 2" lift and 33" tyres mate.

yeah, i have done some research and you are spot on. thanks.

[BearGUST]

Technically the vehicle needs to be delivered with the original tyres, it can then be driven straight back into the workshop and have them changed.
It's one of those funny regulations that a lot of dealerships ignore. Same story with exhausts etc, even though they are a legal modification the vehicle needs to be delivered to the customer as standard.

[teno45]

Waka, I ordered my ARB bar about two weeks ago, was told it would be two months for delivery, turned up on Friday!

Got told some story about a mining company somewhere bought over two hundred ARB bars. Apparently thats the reason for the back log. But that was meant to have happened late last year or early January.

Anyway, the wait might not be as long as initially quoted! Looks good so far!

[Waka]

I hope you are right Teno