What did you do to your Patrol today!

[jackwalks]

Over the weekend just gone, I ripped out the following:

1 - Dodgy wiring for my spot lights as they were cutting in-out whilst on and shorting out
2 - Removed the old UHF antenna and unit as the antenna was cut in many places and re-attached over time from previous owners.
3 - Removed the Pioneer double din gps unit as it was crap for off-road and map updates are a small fortune (+$300 for ’12 latest).

Once I cleaned out old wiring & removed half the interior I installed:

1 - New UHF antenna and unit. I have now got a compact unit, Uniden UH7700NB.
2 - Rewired the spotlights with new ballast and wire loom.
3 - Installed a single din Pioneer DEH-X6550BT and Pioneer rear door speakers.
4 - Replaced my rear fake all red lights for some eBay specials, I just need to wire the drivers side (eventually).
5 – Got some help to install my NADS – Boost, EGT, Pillar Pod, Catch can and blanking plate.
6 – Installed a 22inch LED light-bar, and almost blinded myself in the process.
7 - Also installed a bash plate, and about to buy a hardcase diff protector

Overall, a busy weekend for me, but well worth it. Engine bay looks a lot tidier with no loose dodgy wires appearing, the interior is a little neater and more manageable for the wife.
I also did my first minor service, changed the oil & air filter, used Penrite 15w50. Cleaned the MAF. I could not for the life of me get the fuel filter off – any tricks would be great.

So far no oil leaks seen, so I must have done something right, lol

Next on the cards is a DP chip, but I think I will get that installed professionally.

[Ben-e-boy]

Finished the intake, put a flexy joint in the exhaust and started it.
Aaahhhhhhh the sweet sweet sound of a spooling garrett ball bearing turbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg1L...e_gdata_player

[Winnie]

Finished the intake, put a flexy joint in the exhaust and started it.
Aaahhhhhhh the sweet sweet sound of a spooling garrett ball bearing turbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg1L...e_gdata_player

Damn dude that whistle is insane! Way louder than mine. I love the Garrett turbos, can hear them winding down through both the snorkel and the exhaust once you shut off the engine.


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[93patrol]

Had mine serviced and had the tappets adjusted. Surprised that the rest of the vehicle is in good nick other than the rust. Found out the last mechanic used shell rimula oil and it turns gluggy apparently?

[meh]

Installed dawes and needle valve. Got the heavy duty spring option for the dawes. Had it running up to 25psi without going into limp. Have it set at a safe 17psi with spikes only up to 18psi under heavy load in second gear. WOW what a difference it has made to the car. After having the injector pump done and driven home it was still driving as it always did, slow and sluggish but now the acceleration is 5h1t loads better!! with the set up I blocked the EGR aswell the other week so my EGT's are down quite a bit too, going up to 250 where it would be 300-320 before.

[meh]

Got myself a roof rack high lift jack holder !

[Sir Roofy]

Gave the beast a bath and vaccum

[MEGOMONSTER]

started researching suspension lift kits again. bloody hell that's a nightmare.

[Parksy]

Fitted some 9" spot lights.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Fitted some 9" spot lights.

Nice looking troll. Very clean looking.