Waka's GU8 build up

[Waka]

My OME lift went in yesterday as well but still havnt seen it but should get it back today. What kg springs did you get in the rear?

Good to hear. you will love it. i was thinking that question myself...I have no idea what Kg they are. i just told them what extras i have/will have on it and what sort of driving i'll be doing. they're not too stiff however don't have the body roll that the OE suspension had. I'll look on the reciept and see. i can't wait for the tyres to go on tomorrow! mate I saw your photos last night, it looks unreal.

Waka

[Waka]

Waka, mate my missus wasn't too happy either when I did it to the old patrol, with her comment being that looks terrible.....then I went and got mtz's on black steel rims...and then her comment was thats f$%#ing ugly then stormed inside.....but now she knows what it can do and where it has taken us and she has changed her mind and I would go so far to say that if I did it any other way with this new one I would be getting served my own cajones on a dinner plate hahahaha

Greg

thanks Greg. glad to hear i'm not alone there...her biggest issue is she won't be able to reach the fridge. So it sounds like i'll be doing all the pouring of her wine and the cooking??? i might have to look at a fridge slide but i can't justify the $300+ for it.

Waka

Waka

[gregs]

Waka, mate a fridge slide is worth its weight in gold. Try opening the lid when it is tied into the back on top of a set of drawers!! We have a waeco fridge slide that I have built a timber box around so I can pack the back of the patrol and still have access to the fridge. Yeah they are worth a few bob but well worth it in my opinion. I want to get a platinum drop down slide for the back of the new patrol as it is hard for me to access the fridge (wheelchair and artificial legs) and both the missus and I and our daughter have to climb up on the back step to get into it. I just have to convince the better half to fund it as these things aren't cheap.

Greg

[Waka]

thanks Greg. We're planing a Simpson crossing next year so i might invest in a set of black widow draws and a slide before that trip. so i can wait till then, maybe. spent too much money already...

[Waka]

finally took some pics to post.

[gregs]

Waka, how do find the atz's on and offroad manners?

cheers

Greg

[gowalkabout.com.au]

Waka, how do find the atz's on and offroad manners?

cheers

Greg

X2

Looking good

[Waka]

Geez boys, only got them on Saturday and yesterday was mum's day so I'm yet to use them off road. they do feel great on road though. a tad bit loud but not too bad. I'm heading down to Renmark in SA this weekend so I'll see what they are like over the long drive. I won't have a chance to take them off road for a few weeks yet. hopefully i'll have my bar and winch etc before i do. I've now been waiting over a month! C'mon ARB, I want my Bar, winch, spotties and roof rack!

Waka

[Waka]

I forgot to mention. I needed a spacer to fit the spare ($55 fitted ARB) and had to take the front mud flaps off as they were rubbing at full lock!

[gregs]

Cheers mate, I have a second set of tyres from the old patrol (mtzs on steel rims) that will need replacing in the not too distant future and the right front tyre scrubs on the mudflap on full lock and its only a LT265/75 R16. I'm thinking it was because of the 2" susp lift and when the muddies were on you could see that the wheels were pushed over. Maybe it needed a panhard rod to bring it back over!


Greg