TB45 from Melbourne!
My name Aiks and ive got a 98 series I GU with a tb45e turning the wheels. Its my 2nd 4wd and one that i hope to keep for a while so its good to know that there's so much forum support and info going around!
Im an apprentice techy for Audi during the week and salesman for Autobarn on weekends. Audi gives me the workshop/equipment to use 6 days a week and Autobarn gives me cheap partsBasically everything that ive ever done to a car has been done by myself, apart from a lot of auto electrical work which i pass off to one of my best mates who runs his own workshop.
I first got into 4wds because i was looking for a car that i could have fun in without losing my license, having already gotten several priors. I bought a ln130 Surf. My theory worked out pretty well, because i spent most weekends fixing the car instead of prowling the streets at night with my mates. Despite copping a load of abuse from people with patrols and cruisers, i can honestly say the surf stood up pretty well for itself. It really only got stuck a couple of times, got flooded out (first water crossing; rookie mistake
A couple of weeks after selling i started car hunting again and found a bone stock series 1 GU on ebay with just under 230xxx on the clock. It was owned by a female with kids and had no offroad history. I went to have a look and it was as described. Body was in good condition minus a couple of dings and scratches, and it was filthy inside. But there were minimal oil leaks and it ran smoothly. I managed to grab it for $10050.
Since buying the car i've spent most of my time focusing on the audio install, a hobby of mine that ive had even before the first car. 90% complete, the car pulled 148.3db @ 42hz at Narre Warrens soundoff in Feb 2011. When finished, i'm hoping to pass the 149db mark.
Other than that, ive got a heap on the to-do list:
- Xrox tube bar
- ARB rear tube bar w/ tow hitch
- Sliders
- SS snorkel (3.5" or 4")
- UniQ
- 35"s
- 5" Flexys with 7" shocks
.....and the list goes on from there.......
Obviously id love to utilize the petrol motor and run a turbo or blower but thats all money that i dont have at the moment...
Pics:
Old Surf
New Troll
Cheers!
Aiks
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