Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

Search found 36 matches

by OzTeXs
Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: best place to install ARB compressor ??
Replies: 24
Views: 1191

ok .. change of mind .. will now be installing in the engine bay.

thanks again
by OzTeXs
Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:43 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: best place to install ARB compressor ??
Replies: 24
Views: 1191

ok .. iam putting it under the passenger seat.

cheers all
by OzTeXs
Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: best place to install ARB compressor ??
Replies: 0
Views: 168

best place to install ARB compressor ??

Hi all,

I recently purchased an ARB air compressor from Mannel Motors.

I 've got a 80 Series landcruiser and i was wonder where would the best place to install it.

so far i am thinking under the passenger side seat ?? any others who own one with an 80 can share there experience ?

(sorry double ...
by OzTeXs
Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:38 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: best place to install ARB compressor ??
Replies: 24
Views: 1191

best place to install ARB compressor ??

Hi all,

I recently purchased an ARB air compressor from Mannel Motors.

I 've got a 80 Series landcruiser and i was wonder where would the best place to install it.

so far i am thinking under the passenger side seat ?? any others who own one with an 80 can share there experience ?
by OzTeXs
Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:40 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: new comp 4x4 masters
Replies: 342
Views: 38463

Hi all,

I want to go as a spectator with my son but iam a little worried about viewing locations and vantage points.

Is it spectating from afar or can we actulally get on the rocks??
by OzTeXs
Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:54 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: whats a good gps with topo ??
Replies: 13
Views: 803

i will research both for now ..

too many options in NSW .. id be spending a fortune on maps. i also want to use it on my motorcycle too.

thanks for the start ..


dude .. the hema is quiet expensive

Deal extreme have a 4.3/4.8" genric chinese gps very much like the hema, these run win CE os ...
by OzTeXs
Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:43 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: whats a good gps with topo ??
Replies: 13
Views: 803

i will research both for now ..

too many options in NSW .. id be spending a fortune on maps. i also want to use it on my motorcycle too.

thanks for the start ..

you are going to spend a fortune whatever you do. GPS is expensive. Maps for GPS is expensive. Paper maps are cheap in comparison ...
by OzTeXs
Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:59 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: whats a good gps with topo ??
Replies: 13
Views: 803

OzTeXs wrote:i will research both for now ..

too many options in NSW .. id be spending a fortune on maps. i also want to use it on my motorcycle too.

thanks for the start ..

dude .. the hema is quiet expensive
by OzTeXs
Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: whats a good gps with topo ??
Replies: 13
Views: 803

i will research both for now ..

too many options in NSW .. id be spending a fortune on maps. i also want to use it on my motorcycle too.

thanks for the start ..
by OzTeXs
Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:17 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: whats a good gps with topo ??
Replies: 13
Views: 803

whats a good gps with topo ??

hi all,

don't know about most of you guys but, whenever I go bush, i get lost.

i do all my prep work before hand ie print off google maps .. and still manage to get lost.

today i decided to checkout Colo Heights where i ve never been before .. i drove all that way and couldn't find a single ...
by OzTeXs
Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: wheel guard seals
Replies: 1
Views: 253

wheel guard seals

picked up a 95 80 series last weekend .. and both stock flares are a little damaged and need new seals between the body and gaurd.

where can i source this stuff from ? i also need new clips too.

cheers.
by OzTeXs
Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Most capable fourby under $9k
Replies: 71
Views: 4797

v840 wrote:Congrats. Sounds like a nice truck. What are you going to do in terms of tyres? 6" is a ricoculous lift for 33s.
yeah your right .. does look a little off .. will post some pics.

i might drop it down to 4" lift and keep the wranglers ..
by OzTeXs
Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Most capable fourby under $9k
Replies: 71
Views: 4797

howdy all ,

got myself a 80 Series today with 173k on the clock .. auto, 4.5L dual fuel, 11months rego, 33" wranglers, 6" Coil lift on tough dogs.
by OzTeXs
Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:14 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Most capable fourby under $9k
Replies: 71
Views: 4797

Re: stuff

gq for value or 80 if you want to spend more$$

look around i found my mate an 80 series, diesel with aftermarket turbo setup, front bar, brush bars only had 250000kms and had a detroit in the rear and it was $5500 if you look arounf the PRIVATE sales you can find a bargin car yards will mark up ...
by OzTeXs
Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:15 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Most capable fourby under $9k
Replies: 71
Views: 4797

Re: Most capable fourby under $9k

sorry .. just don't like the look of the rangies .. id prefer to stick with jap technology.
So really the title should read " Most capable Jap fourby wagon under 8k " :?:

I am back in the market for a 4x4 after 2 1/2 yrs without one. Had to sell my XJ Jeep after my 1st son was born and now that ...
by OzTeXs
Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 32
Views: 1389

and the disco ! ..
by OzTeXs
Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:56 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Most capable fourby under $9k
Replies: 71
Views: 4797

sorry .. just don't like the look of the rangies .. id prefer to stick with jap technology.

Aint that a contradiciton in terms , coz the patrol/ cruiser is so advanced :rofl:

haha nice one.

but i was looking at a yard on the weekend .. and there was a couple of disco's on show .. and i ...
by OzTeXs
Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 32
Views: 1389

damn .. very hard choice .. i might have to step back down to a GQ with a 4.2d if i can find one.

now iam even considering the zooks :)
by OzTeXs
Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:16 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 32
Views: 1389

nah not interested in the beach at all.

but seems the 2.8td is hard to avoid since the 4.2td is hard to find for a good price.
by OzTeXs
Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:49 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 32
Views: 1389

iam starting to get turned off the whole GU "Slash" Nissan bit ..

now considering ..

80 Series
Prado
by OzTeXs
Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:18 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 32
Views: 1389

so should manual be a must .. i used to own a XJ cherokee and the auto offroad was awesome, although the 4.0l straight six did help :)
by OzTeXs
Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:24 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 32
Views: 1389

yeah iam already on patrol4x4.com

i suppose the 4.5l petrol with GAS is another option ?

something like this but with GAS >> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT
by OzTeXs
Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:18 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 32
Views: 1389

yeah .. the 4.2td is hard to get .. bugger
by OzTeXs
Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:02 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 32
Views: 1389

hmm .. the 4.2td would drink much more fuel then the 2.8td ??

my xr6 turbo does 15L/100kms .. its just way too much.
by OzTeXs
Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 32
Views: 1389

GU Advise Please

Hi Guys,

I posted here a few weeks ago about most capable fourby for under 9k. Seems the GQ got the nod over most.

Now ive decided to part with the 2nd car (03 Ford XR6 Turbo) and upgrade to a GU 1999-2001 model as the sale value of the Ford should match the buy value of the Nissan.

Can please ...
by OzTeXs
Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 3
Views: 519

GU Advise Please

Hi Guys,

I posted here a few weeks ago about most capable fourby for under 9k. Seems the GQ got the nod over most.

Now ive decided to part with the 2nd car (03 Ford XR6 Turbo) and upgrade to a GU 1999-2001 model as the sale value of the Ford should match the buy value of the Nissan.

Can please ...
by OzTeXs
Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Most capable fourby under $9k
Replies: 71
Views: 4797

sorry .. just don't like the look of the rangies .. id prefer to stick with jap technology.
by OzTeXs
Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Most capable fourby under $9k
Replies: 71
Views: 4797

guys thanks for your help so far ..

a forum member (not stock) has enticed me with his Maverick, which can be seen <here> http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic195385.php

It's 92 Maverick with a 351 up front. It's a nice capable offroader, but iam not sure of its practicality with the Gased V8 ...
by OzTeXs
Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Most capable fourby under $9k
Replies: 71
Views: 4797

Fantastic Advise ![/quote]
Are you taking the piss?

Can anybody confirm the maximum lift for NSW roadworthiness? I thought it was 2" or 3" total.[/quote]



Not at all .. Iam learning about the GQs and i thought that was good advise.

What would you say about a injected 3.0L GQ ?
by OzTeXs
Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Most capable fourby under $9k
Replies: 71
Views: 4797

this looks quite good .. http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=8044428&__Qpb=true&Cr=8&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&keywords=&__No=30&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%20463%20412%204294963846%204294963358 ...