Nice work mate looks like a good tough rig now
Nice work mate looks like a good tough rig now
Drive is 04 DX wagon, 165Ks, Dual Batts, 12000kg Warn in steel bar, Snorkel, Xray 220 Hid Spots, Cruise, digital EGT, Draws in back with power box, 40Ltr Waeco for the essentuals
Thank you all for the good words!
I also changed that expensive factory break master and booster for a hyd booster from a Ford Mustang, dont remember what year from, but it was from a Mustang with the V8 engine. The factory set up could no longer handle the 38.5"s
Another thing I did was swapping the air filter assy for one from a ZD30, since the factory one is too bulky -- I'm currently adding a turbo set up to Esmeralda-- and it no longer fitted with the turbo in it. So taking advantage of that and taking into account I tend to cross rivers a lot, I went ahead and made a fitting from 40psi pvc tubbing and machinned it to fit under pressure within the air filter box and inside the snorkel's piping
I will also use some sealant to completely watter proof it
Since I am going turbo with it, I installed a hood scoop from a Ford Mustang on to it
Once I'm done putting on the turbo sys. I'll go ahead and add a few pics of the engine bay. Probably open a new thread for discussing the turbo mod, since there is a lot of detail in it, it should yield for a good read on its own....
For now I'll leave you all with an action pic from last year
If any questions about any of my doings, I got detailed pics of almost everything I've done. Feel free to ask.
The BigFella (4th November 2012), threedogs (2nd November 2012)
I take it you get a bit of rain, lol Heres a scoop we can buy over here, under neath it
has vanes to direct air to front of IC as well as rear. OE scoop RHS , You can feel difference.
love the mud
Last edited by threedogs; 2nd November 2012 at 12:41 PM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
JoseM (3rd November 2012)
Great pics, I am impressed with how much effort you have put into your Patrol, looks a hell of a rig now.
Ufff! And then some... Just to tell you that there are quite a few more things I've had to do to it just to make the bigger mods to work. Definitely a sickness that my bank account is regreting, only to use the rig 6 to 10 times a year. Oh well, gotta do something to distract one self...Originally Posted by TPC
The funny thing is that I still have some plans for it, as far as rear bumper and a few other things
Rear bar over your way would not last long, there are some pics of some great looking rear bar and 1/4 panel chops in search engine.
Look forward to what you come up with.
Last edited by threedogs; 3rd November 2012 at 08:20 AM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Love your work mate looking forward to more
thanks for sharing
Awesome Patrol man, nice mods and some great adventures heading your way,,,,,,,,,,, well done!
Cheers
The BigFella
500,000ks and still counting!
Got this idea from one of the forums, but sugestions are greatly welcomed
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