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by rover1
Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:11 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: getting a welder...advice
Replies: 54
Views: 2269

the new transmig twin pulse is a good machine...makes welding a dream. as for buying a welder for home use once every blue moon, best option is talking your mate into buying one and borrow it..... or take a gamble on a ebay special http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Brand-New-MIG-welder-250-Amp-12-month ...
by rover1
Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GQ radius arm bush moved in arm?
Replies: 1
Views: 218

mine the same, cant go anywhere so i left it.
by rover1
Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: EGT Temps - what is normal?
Replies: 23
Views: 734

cooter wrote:are you guys talkin farenheit or cels
750c = 1382f
550c = 1022f
by rover1
Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:40 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: EGT Temps - what is normal?
Replies: 23
Views: 734

In the middle where all the manifolds runners merge so you get an accurate reading. should be 'average reading', the 6 pots will burn at different temps depending on how much air they get. more air = less heat less air = more heat the more 'open' /better flowing your manifold is the more even the ...
by rover1
Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:19 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: EGT Temps - what is normal?
Replies: 23
Views: 734

KiwiBacon wrote: I have heard (but not found the document myself) that Isuzu recommend 750 deg C as the max at the turbo inlet.
on most of the yank turbo kit sites (dodge, chev) recommend 750 before the turbo.
by rover1
Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:14 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: EGT Temps - what is normal?
Replies: 23
Views: 734

i've always been told post turbo, but still within 4" or so of turbo (like on the 90 deg elbow of dump pipe) then 700 deg for a very short time before melt down, . post means after, 700deg 'post' turbo is way bad. and pre turbo, aka a manifold tap, 600 deg before damage starts, but it should still ...
by rover1
Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:26 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Question: measuring up shock lengths
Replies: 15
Views: 397

you dont want the shock to lenghten further than your spring, otherwise you'll be picking up springs every time you go out.
by rover1
Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:01 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: janowen hills teams event (DATE CHANGE 1st & 2nd Dec)
Replies: 85
Views: 12934

sounds like orange is your new colour...
by rover1
Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:11 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU tray onto GQ wagon chassie?
Replies: 3
Views: 305

should do, i think gq and gu ute have the same chassis, the gu wagon is a little different, i think....
by rover1
Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:46 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: 2007 Rainforest Challenge - Malaysia
Replies: 103
Views: 24267

lucky they had the winch rope out.... almost looks to good to compete in http://www.marathonrally.com/news/typo3temp/pics/7a4d83830e.jpg oopps http://www.marathonrally.com/news/typo3temp/pics/27064a318f.jpg looked through all the pic's and cant find one of the other aussie over there, Clay in car ...
by rover1
Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:08 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: 2007 Rainforest Challenge - Malaysia
Replies: 103
Views: 24267

some wild looking rigs over there... http://www.marathonrally.com/news/typo3temp/pics/223ceb0795.jpg http://www.marathonrally.com/news/typo3temp/pics/563b0d4e3b.jpg http://www.marathonrally.com/news/typo3temp/pics/ed0e3e3378.jpg [/img] http://www.marathonrally.com/news/typo3temp/pics/6a22af78e0.jpg ...
by rover1
Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:29 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Aluminium MIG/ TIG welder in brisbane??
Replies: 4
Views: 221

what is it that you need welded?
by rover1
Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:42 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: fitting 35 in tyres under gu ute... [Suspension]
Replies: 14
Views: 912

mate runs 37" krawlers with little scrubing on a 4" lift.

my gq has 2" body and runs 35" mtrs with no scrubing on guards, only the back of the front bar.
by rover1
Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:04 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: picks of my gq on 38s
Replies: 33
Views: 2598

micky thompson, i'd say mtz's....maybe
by rover1
Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:45 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: LOGAN EXTREME NIGHT RUN-NOV 24th Gatton BP/Macas
Replies: 49
Views: 4690

hilux on boggers, sounds like SLOSHY RACING....

well done to Dan and Ryan.
by rover1
Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:33 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Tough Tracks Presentation 07
Replies: 20
Views: 1737

someone make with the points....

car #8 was 4th missed out by 1 point, anyone know who it was?
we were thinking Rellow or Blackers (TJM)
by rover1
Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:16 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Tough Tracks Presentation 07
Replies: 20
Views: 1737

Who is Skull Drag/Sloshy?? Can someone please post points for all challenge class competitors? 1st http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p271/aaronwilly/DSCF1425.jpg 2nd http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/rover/STA71694.jpg 3rd http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z233/sloshylux/hiluxroll.jpg http ...
by rover1
Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:59 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Tough Tracks Presentation 07
Replies: 20
Views: 1737

1 was MAYBELLINE
2 was Wizard
3 was Skull Drag/Sloshy

that all i know. Sic Lux and i got 16th. :cry:
by rover1
Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:43 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: LOGAN EXTREME NIGHT RUN-NOV 24th Gatton BP/Macas
Replies: 49
Views: 4690

are the logan club going to get permission to drive on some the land that they do? not sure on if they do or not, i've been on a couple trips and have seen alot of signs saying keep out. not sure that ctp will help if you have an acco on land that you shouldn't be on. in saying that the extreme run ...
by rover1
Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:27 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Just bought a cheap ac / dc tig
Replies: 30
Views: 1229

still dont think the miller has been released in aust yet, still should be able to get them sent here, AUD$320 plus postage? weldtronic want $530 for the saf-fro one, to my door. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110186824202&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem ...
by rover1
Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Just bought a cheap ac / dc tig
Replies: 30
Views: 1229

awill, is this the same one as you got???

http://www.millerwelds.com/products/wel ... -elite.php
by rover1
Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:10 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Twin Transfer case adaptors.???
Replies: 19
Views: 1570

[quote="bogged]it is a shame[/quote]


have you nothing better to do.......than dig up crap threads
by rover1
Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:52 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: which transfer case can i use?
Replies: 16
Views: 545

720 maybe
by rover1
Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:43 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Bigger plenum chamber on a 1hd-t
Replies: 21
Views: 1325

anyone got a picture of the engine bay on a 80ser. i'm sure there is a way around the injector lines. goes goes way better with this manifold, i want more, therefore i need more fuel, more boost, less heat.....therefore intercooler must fit in there, looking at going something like what is on kevy ...
by rover1
Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:24 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Trail-Gear - Changing shipping prices after order confirmed
Replies: 16
Views: 954

tell them you want to use a cheaper shipping company
by rover1
Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:04 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Bigger plenum chamber on a 1hd-t
Replies: 21
Views: 1325

made this for my patrol, got to make another now cause a cant fit a water to air cooler in. works a treat, cant begin to tell you the difference it made to the responsiveness of the engine, really snappy power. i thought i'd loss some boost but beleive it or not it gained .5psi. i did change the ...
by rover1
Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:50 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: lifting challenge
Replies: 18
Views: 900

use a snatch scrap or rope or something else up for the jos and roll it, using ur car/4wd. you might have to have it on an angle before you start tho,
by rover1
Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:38 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Fitting a Pyro
Replies: 51
Views: 1633

thats looks like its a long way away from the turbo....
by rover1
Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:42 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Toyota Rims on GU
Replies: 10
Views: 838

just put 80ser on my gq/u, and yer had to grind the small tabs off for them to fit
by rover1
Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:01 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Fitting a Pyro
Replies: 51
Views: 1633

VDO are good, around the 300 mark, easy to install. well worth getting a pyro before any engine mods are done imo. saved me.