2003 GUIII. Let the wallet emptying modifications begin!! Sorry Mrs!!

[RCKIWI]

Not long ago I purchased my first ever Nissan Patrol.

I've already apologised to the Mrs for the future obsessions and wallet emptying to come!!

Luckily she likes the outdoors and fishing too.....

[Sir Roofy]

Welcome aboard mate,look into the nads info on here
lots to read and plenty of help

[threedogs]

Bring it on, let the games begin, $$$$$$$ lol
See you have performance issues already, so IMO I'd be putting my NADS together
starting with Boost and EGT gauges on pillar pod or similar

[RCKIWI]

New injectors ordered and going in this week, MAF sensor all cleaned, catch can going in, EGR getting blocked off right now, snorkel fitted, suspension being checked and sorted right now (it has a 3 inch lift that I want to be sure is safe and functional, foam cell shocks all round maybe the solution...), all seats except the driver and passenger ripped out (more room for interior mods!)new steering dampener put on right now, new stereo and 4 new speakers installed, new 16 inch steel rims and GT Komodo muddies installed, wheel bearings serviced and repacked, new brake rotors/ pads ordered ready for installation when they arrive, secondary fuel tank lines ripped out and replaced.......

I reckon that's a good start for this month, the missus says I can spend more next month and September's only 2 days away...........

The rest of the NADS setup is definitely the next item on the agenda! I figure there's no point in being shy about spending $$$ on the machine that's going to take us all over Australia when the build is complete!

I was thinking of removing all the plastic flaring around it and smoothing off all the panels. Has anyone done this/ seen it done? If so, does anyone have any photos? and don't worry, I'm not making it pretty then only going on sealed roads - this Patrol will be out amongst the chaos somewhere every weekend! (and our NT wet season is just around the corner........)

[BigRAWesty]

Welcome mate and good to see you hooking into it..
Jump in and enjoy all the info and top members this place has.
Cheers

[threedogs]

You'll need the plastic flares to keep it legal, other wise your tyres
will stick out to far, You should know coming from the Territory to KIS
Are you sleeping in the rear on a false floor, could have drawers that open through the passenger doors
and two that open from the rear

[RCKIWI]

Thanks for that!

I like the interior idea you've given me, I'll look into a build along those lines for sure. I'll be doing the interior myself to save $$ for other more important bits.

And I'm not from the Territory, I'm just living here and enjoying the hell out if right now!

I'm looking forward to getting her all built and done, then off into the bush we'll go! or the beach, or the desert, or the........

[threedogs]

if you look in the DIY section there are plenty of build threads on storage
to give you ideas on how to best use the rear space available.

don't you love a place when it gets to 27 they say its cold lol

[RCKIWI]

absolutely! and when it gets to 17 its the lowest temp it's been in 40 years!

I've ordered the 2 gauge pillar now, and I'll be off to get my gauges tomorrow so my mechanic can install them as part of his current scope of works......which seems to keep growing........

[RCKIWI]

Dawes Valve ordered, needle valve ordered, injectors have arrived and are being installed, EGR now blocked, catch can (quality one with built in filter system) ordered and arriving Thursday at my mechanics to be installed. 2 gauge pillar being ordered when I remember my trim code (or get to the mechanics to find the letter I need on the plate in the engine bay) gauges being sourced now because Darwin has not a lot in that department......

So I'm slowly getting there, I just hope it's ready soon so I can head out in it for some camping and fishing before it gets to hot up here!

I'll put some photos up once she's out of the workshop!

My thanks to all of you who've helped along the way so far, this forum is proving to be an invaluable tool for this build and I look forward to gathering much more advice as the journey continues......