Hodge's new 4.2

[Hodge]

Oil, filters and fuel filter change finally done. Massive thanks to Bloodyaussie for coming around and observing the amateur. haha
And for driving off to grab a proper sump washer, after I realized they had given me the wrong one, after I squashed it and realized i the end it was too big. Big cheers mate !!!

Now I see what people mean when they talk about the mess when taking the oil filters off... It makes a c$%^ of a mess....
I'l be getting one of them trays like Ben-e-boy has for sure after this!

[Hodge]

A little while ago , Jonothan mentioned when he had the straight through pipe on the car, his gear rollover noise wasn't as bad. Happy to report that he was on the money !!!

I've only just realized that today that it's virtually gone, unless I'm really being lazy on the down-gearing... I did gain a bit of power with the pipe on, but how this has helped, I have no idea.

[Rocket55]

It is just as bad, only now you can't hear it over the exhaust or are distracted by the lovely exhaust note and don't notice it...

[Hodge]

It is just as bad, only now you can't hear it over the exhaust or are distracted by the lovely exhaust note and don't notice it...

Probably both! And yeah I cannot stop listening to this thing wind up nowdays, both left passenger windows are always down now haha!
But seriously it has reduced. Maybe it's got that little bit more go and crossed that "noise" point a tad faster.... I don't know.

[Rocket55]

How much louder is it inside the car with the windows UP? Does it drone on the highway?

[Hodge]

How much louder is it inside the car with the windows UP? Does it drone on the highway?

Honestly I have yet to hear any inside annoyance, in contrast to when I had the muffler on. I hardly ever have the radio on, so I would have noticed the extra sound with the straight through pipe on, that would bother me. And I'm on the freeway about 45 minutes worth every day sitting @ 100km/h average.
However that's just me. The wife is back from overseas in a bit, and as she will be the passenger, I'm keen to hear what she reckons, not that it'll make much difference haha.

Yes you can definitely hear it's a tad deeper and once it spools up you can hear that typical 4.2 "swirl" (pulled that one out of nowhere didn't i) sound. Also now you can definitely hear the turbo whistle that sweet tune... Love it!

[Rocket55]

Sounds like its a success then ( haha like that one..) I had a straight through on my Hilux (4 pot) and it was pretty loud and droned on the frewway. It didn't bother me and I got used to it, but my wife hated it and it gave her headaches (it was loud..) Interested to see how your wife reacts.

[Hodge]

Outback Ideas Recovery points fitted up! Bit of grinding and painting needed but bolted up spot on after that !

Arrived with bolts and ready to fit !!!


Ground away the needed bit of meat off the bull bar bracket and painted up!!



Fitted up !!!

[nissannewby]

I dont like the look of the nut, spring and washer on the originaly tie down point. Need to use a ht washer or possibly a small insert for it.

[threedogs]

Agree Ill make a 6mm plate for you to use if you can give me rough dimensions
I never got to look behind i thought it was a captive nut, no big deal .
I'll drop something off at TJM on Monday for you