Rusty's GUIV-Upgrade

[rusty_nail]

UPDATE: so no thanks to mark(Mudski), ive recieved my NADS kit and catch can, just waiting on the gauge to arrive from the US, again pointed in the right direction by mark, its a tidy bit of gear. BTW mate, i ordered Yellow, i think its a little different to the troll yellow but all the same im trying to keep it similar. im dropping the car into the mechanic tomorrow and im hoping to avoid a big bill when i get it back but what can i do?

getting him to go over the car and check anything that needs to/will need to soon be replaced. there is a vicious wobble in te front end, ive had the tyres re-balanced so i suspect flogged out bushes(i know the steering damper bushes need replacing), im sure the brakes need replacing, the NADS Kit need to be fitted and other unexpected issues. also i want him to look at the DP Chip, and see about getting more power as the car uses too much fuel at the moment with lack of power.

[rochjas]

Hey Rusty... Love the new ride man.... And your a shire person as well... Cannot say I have seen your ride around....I'll keep looking. If you want to head out 1 day look me up.

I have NADS on mine and its fantastic. I to have the GU IV in 3.o diesel and Auto.... Love the drawers.... Been thinking of completing this myself.....

Anyway good to see another shire GU on here....

Cheers Jason

[rusty_nail]

Hey Rusty... Love the new ride man.... And your a shire person as well... Cannot say I have seen your ride around....I'll keep looking. If you want to head out 1 day look me up.

I have NADS on mine and its fantastic. I to have the GU IV in 3.o diesel and Auto.... Love the drawers.... Been thinking of completing this myself.....

Anyway good to see another shire GU on here....

Cheers Jason

Hey mate I actually live in Wollongong and work in cronulla. It's nice to see another NSW person on here Lol. We seem to have the most patrol owners who don't actually use their cars Lol. Where abouts do you like to go? I have done alot of menai but it's too risky there these days and the mud is soooo horrible for your car.

[Rocket55]

It's a Shire reunion, I just picked up a 2010 GU auto a couple of weeks ago.

[rusty_nail]

It's a Shire reunion, I just picked up a 2010 GU auto a couple of weeks ago.

Haha awesome. My car is in the shop this week but if either of you are keen to catch up even just to say hi and meet and greet I would be up for that

[rusty_nail]

so just a little update, i had a close call on monday whilst driving to work. i was driving to drop the car off at the mechanic so it could have its first service, but mainly to get looked over to see what things i needed to fix/keep an eye on and also to have its NADS done. i got 20 mins down the road and low and behold a bloody ripper of a noise started from the rear of the car. i pulled over and had a look and was amazed to find 4 wheel nuts gone, 2 barely holding on all the studs ruined as well as a completely stuffed rim.

I had to get it towed the rest of the way, so when i rang NRMA they told me my car was over the weight (2500kg) that my roadside assist covered. i would need to upgrade the coverage and because i needed it done then and there i would also need to pay a $60 surcharge. it was too early and i was too worried about the car to argue and just paid it. ive since complained to NRMA saying that ALL my previous cars(all patrols) weighed over 2500kg and this had never been mentioned.

I spoke to my mechanic today as we've both been crook all week so the car hasnt been looked at till now. there was no other damage other than the studs and rim so thats a relief. also, hes fitted the catch can, and will be fitting the vales and gauge in the next week. i am a little nervous about getting the bill for this one BUT at least ill know where im at with things that need fixing now, or in the near future.

[Winnie]

Fark mate... you are one lucky SOB.

[rusty_nail]

Fark mate... you are one lucky SOB.

i reckon. most of that 20 mins was doing 110-120kph... cant imagine what would have happened in the wheel had come off at those speeds

[rusty_nail]

hey also, i asked john(the mechanic) about cleaning the MAF sensor, he said briefly he didnt think they should be cleaned but he could be wrong any reason why or why not they should be cleaned?

[Rocket55]

Wow, lucky find, that could have been a lot worse.

Clean the MAF sensor yourself, if you're not sure on it, I'm happy to meet up and show you, it's really very simple to do.