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by hammey
Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:55 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: coilover spring rates
Replies: 6
Views: 1380

Re: coilover spring rates

Just shoot into any half decent mechanic with a plateTronic setup and weigh the front end, weigh the diff n wheels then give eibach a call.......
You will get asked a lot of questions but it wont take long to do.
End result is good but the valving is the icing.

Smitty
by hammey
Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:29 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: attaching synthetic rope to pto drum
Replies: 28
Views: 5797

Re: attaching synthetic rope to pto drum

A mate gave me an idea to knurl the drum for 6" and throw a sleeve over the start of the rope.

Smitty
by hammey
Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Comp Spares?
Replies: 10
Views: 1860

Re: Comp Spares?

Some more stuff to carry in the car.. plus most of the gear mentioned.

cable ties and good quality 100mph tape.
M/Sacs tool wrap from ARB
winch motors
every odd nut that can come loose
500kg ratchet strap x2
front rear radius arm bushes
fuel filter
spark plugs and leads
front wheel bearing kit ...
by hammey
Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:23 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: starting an engine after its run on oil - updated with pics
Replies: 31
Views: 5902

Re: starting an engine after its run on oil - updated with p

That 7/16 jic feed line has internal diameter of about 4mm.

I blew mine up due to oil starvation of the bearing. It lasted about 10mths on 18psi which did contribute.

I increased the dia of the feed line and monitored oil pressure.

Smitty
by hammey
Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:16 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Warn high mount rope install
Replies: 22
Views: 2725

Re: Warn high mount rope install

9mm rope is pretty small so just splice it around a chain link and bolt the link to the drum.

Knots when under tension create their own heat and melt themselves (break).

But then if you have 50meters of rope out ,Sh:ts happened so as long as you account for it its all good.

cheers Smitty
by hammey
Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:51 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Air Bumps - Worth the $ & effort?
Replies: 18
Views: 2119

Re: Air Bumps - Worth the $ & effort?

:cool:

Smitty
by hammey
Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:24 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Filthy Motorsports - Off-Road Racing Parts (US EXPORTER)
Replies: 40
Views: 7638

Re: Filthy Motorsports - Introduction

I dealt with Ben this week about a specific rim i needed to complete a set for the new truck.

Easy to deal with and couldn't be more helpful regarding payment or postage.

cheers smitty :armsup:
by hammey
Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:53 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Garmin GPSMAP 4012 - Anyone Using one?
Replies: 2
Views: 368

Re: Garmin GPSMAP 4012 - Anyone Using one?

Yep got one,

GPSOZ is the only other available mapping apart from garmin OZ TOPO.
Its 50k to 1 which is alot more defined than garmin but still nothing like HEMA or ozi.

Cheers Smitty :D
by hammey
Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:02 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Filthy Motorsports - Off-Road Racing Parts (US EXPORTER)
Replies: 40
Views: 7638

Re: Filthy Motorsports - Introduction

Saved... :cool:

Smitty
by hammey
Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:34 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Warn high mount brake not holding ?
Replies: 9
Views: 743

Re: Warn high mount brake not holding ?

Smithiengineering is the place to go for winch gear. As for scuffing up the plate.. personally i actually grease my brake discs up but i use a gigglepin brake shaft.

cheers Smitty
by hammey
Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: MOSFET control box for Warn Highmount?
Replies: 10
Views: 1099

Re: MOSFET control box for Warn Highmount?

Smithiengineering sell them.

smitty
by hammey
Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:30 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Rust penetrant/ removing injectors
Replies: 5
Views: 881

Re: Rust penetrant/ removing injectors

KingOffTheRoad wrote:Try and find "Yield" - made by chemsearch

Best spray I've ever used


http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... 0&t=219435
Yep... awesome gear.. if you can get it.

Smitty
by hammey
Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:54 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: does a three inch lift have to be engineered in NSW?
Replies: 8
Views: 944

Re: does a three inch lift have to be engineered in NSW?

You're going to get stung for the body lift before the 3" lift.

smitty
by hammey
Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:50 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Winch power cable
Replies: 37
Views: 3629

Re: Winch power cable

And the better option is.......
by hammey
Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:58 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Winch power cable
Replies: 37
Views: 3629

Re: Winch power cable

Yeah, found that out the hard way.

smitty
by hammey
Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:59 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Winch power cable
Replies: 37
Views: 3629

Re: Winch power cable

Mine failed at Manilla a while back using Titan contactor packs (yeah i know.... i bought 2 Allbrights of Dave right then)

I had a Hella HD 4pole master switch bridged with 6mm buss bar to share the load between 2 N120's and that failed when the Titan locked on.

I looked into the technically ...
by hammey
Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:35 am
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: high beam switch interchange
Replies: 3
Views: 957

Re: high beam switch interchange

Cant you try the old GQ trick of smashing each side of the wheel with the outsides of your fists banging down to loosen the taper then jolt it off..

Smitty
by hammey
Tue May 22, 2012 5:49 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Any detroit diesel experts here 6V53T
Replies: 9
Views: 1431

Re: Any detroit diesel experts here 6V53T

Hey mate,

Just a couple of possibilities, fungus is common in marine applications or carbon from injector tip blowby.
It probably won't be a fuel rail as you would be making oil as well.
Depending on the model will determine where the pickup pump is mounted but I think there is a tell tale hole to ...
by hammey
Thu May 17, 2012 10:22 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: King Of the Park Challenge
Replies: 116
Views: 22744

Re: King Of the Park Challenge

I don't think you should pass on the event just because you will have to follow gps points.... It is the easiest way to herd all of the competitors in the right direction if a reasonable distance is to be travelled!



I personally cant justify the expense of a quality GPS for one event.
not until ...
by hammey
Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GQ Stub Axle
Replies: 4
Views: 568

Re: GQ Stub Axle

yep gimme a call i have them both..

0403656653
cheers smitty :D
by hammey
Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:03 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Water methanol on a turbo diesel??
Replies: 4
Views: 734

Re: Water methanol on a turbo diesel??

Yep, done it, it was fun...especially when we got greedy with the mix and the motor would run on :lol:

We used a snow performance stage3 kit with a 600-750ml nozzle.

Egts were managable but the temp still got up.

Just whack it on but keep the mix to 50/50 tops.

cheers smitty :D
by hammey
Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:55 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Patrol front end mega flex
Replies: 46
Views: 7508

Re: Patrol front end mega flex

tanz-e wrote:
bogged wrote:
Brutus wrote:I disconnected the shock and got even more travel.
I'm amazed by that.
Bogged's back??!!
And he's making funny comments... :lol: :lol: :lol:
That was my first thought to....

I miss bogged :cry:
by hammey
Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:22 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Matt Dunk's Ultra4 Car
Replies: 80
Views: 14223

Re: Matt Dunk's Ultra4 Car

member for 9 years and this is your tenth post.

Love your work... :cool:

I'm running a truHi9 in a trussed ruffstuff housing with solid spindles,arb locker and 35 spline chromo axels.
The import duty kills you so just be aware.

I'm thinking of building a skid plate to protect the yoke and avoid ...
by hammey
Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:27 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Fox shocks 4 my 80 series LC
Replies: 18
Views: 1569

Re: Fox shocks 4 my 80 series LC

Depending on their use i would strongly recommend the use of limit straps on any aluminium shock that has pin mounts as the parent metal catastrophically fails around that pretty little tig weld if they are used to retain diff drop.
No biggy just factor another $300 there abouts on straps ...
by hammey
Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:23 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Full Hydro steer to 80 diffs which ram?
Replies: 28
Views: 2346

Re: Full Hydro steer to 80 diffs which ram?

Its just a standard mate, but seriously talk to me before you go purchasing any fittings or hoses.

cheers smitty
by hammey
Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Full Hydro steer to 80 diffs which ram?
Replies: 28
Views: 2346

Re: Full Hydro steer to 80 diffs which ram?

Happy to Sponser you FREE D2900 hosing for the project as well as spiral wrap pressure guages and spares........

All i request is front grill space :finger: :finger: :finger:

cheers smitty
by hammey
Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:57 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: cams ccda road legalitys
Replies: 6
Views: 759

Re: cams ccda road legalitys

In nsw yess for ccda if designed correctly with regards to head space.

As for cams spec, it depends???? the side intrusion bar is a biggy.

cheers smitty
by hammey
Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Buying more tools - circlip pliers
Replies: 24
Views: 2054

Re: Buying more tools - circlip pliers

What Dudelux said...

figure out what you want to do with them and grab that pair from an eng supply shop or toolies.

If you can ,find a couple of cheap sets also to grind up as required.

cheers smitty
by hammey
Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:58 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: need help to make a tyre press using hydraulics
Replies: 21
Views: 1231

Re: need help to make a tyre press using hydraulics

What he said ^

Rule of thumb is 2500psi on standard braid D2900 hose, Yep you can go bigger but then your talking multi spiral hose which costs LOTS.
And if you dont know what multi spiral is you shouldn't be playing with it or the pressures involved. ;)
Wind your relief valve all the way out ...
by hammey
Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:04 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GQ or MQ Ute Back
Replies: 8
Views: 1005

Re: GQ or MQ Ute Back

Hey mate, don't stress that no one's helping,
I think it's got more to do with the fact that there are just so few around.
and the one's that are available are crap or attached to whole cabs that cost wayyyy to much.
I bought mine for $442 after months of looking but got quoted up to $2500 for a ...