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by matsgrit
Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: WHATS THE BEST SHOCK FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK
Replies: 36
Views: 3959

Re: WHATS THE BEST SHOCK FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK

just clocked over 5000 kms on toughdogs im lovin them the car handles so good (all things concidered) gonna buy some 4 the back once i get my vl turbo motor in
by matsgrit
Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Hey All, first post, 4x4 Bus w/350/F350/Dana/Spicer
Replies: 10
Views: 1291

thats fn cool bud, good 2 see the pics!!!
by matsgrit
Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: WHATS THE BEST SHOCK FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK
Replies: 36
Views: 3959

You will have to keep us updated with their performance....they don't seem to be liked much. Hope they work well for you.

I went through the same thing a couple of years ago, ended up getting Procomps from over there and they are still good.

For me and what advice I got, EFS extremes, Bilstein or ...
by matsgrit
Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:11 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: WHATS THE BEST SHOCK FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK
Replies: 36
Views: 3959

thanks for all the help i ended up callin 4wd1 in nsw talked to a bloke named kirk he recommened the tough dogs and i went with it. told him my measurements and he said i have a 7 inch lift in the end. now all i gotta do is fit em and do all my clearances, cheers fellas
by matsgrit
Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:09 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: WHAT IS THE BEST SHOCK AVAILIBLE FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK
Replies: 41
Views: 2969

thanks for all the help i ended up callin 4wd1 in nsw talked to a bloke named kirk he recommened the tough dogs and i went with it. told him my measurements and he said i have a 7 inch lift in the end. now all i gotta do is fit em and do all my clearances, cheers fellas
by matsgrit
Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:56 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: WHAT IS THE BEST SHOCK AVAILIBLE FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK
Replies: 41
Views: 2969

thanks for all the help its a gq patrol
by matsgrit
Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:51 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: WHATS THE BEST SHOCK FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK
Replies: 36
Views: 3959

cool thanks
by matsgrit
Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:51 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: WHATS THE BEST SHOCK FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK
Replies: 36
Views: 3959

With adjustable shocks, how do people run them on and off road?

eg-Hard on road, soft off road? or vice versa?

Or is it more to do with how much load you are carrying?

On a GQ shorty without sway bars, I ran them hard on road for a bit more stability and soft offroad for comfort. My TD's were ...
by matsgrit
Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:21 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: WHATS THE BEST SHOCK FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK
Replies: 36
Views: 3959

ILL GIVE THEM A CALL MONDAY SEE WHAT THEY SAY
by matsgrit
Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: SHOW OFF YOUR TURBO PETROL/GAS PATROL
Replies: 55
Views: 9231

THATS SOME NICE WORK IF U GET CAUGHT PM ME AND ILL SEND U A MATES NUMBER IN CURUMBIN HES PRETTY HELPFULL
by matsgrit
Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:56 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Funny clutch
Replies: 9
Views: 797

oldmate wrote:Sounds very much like a stuffed clutch friction/pressure plate. So it's a gearbox out job. Should be a fun weekend for ya.

IM WITH THIS FELLA NEAR BET ME LEFT ONE ON IT
by matsgrit
Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: WHATS THE BEST SHOCK FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK
Replies: 36
Views: 3959

DO U ALL THINK THE ADJUSTMENT IS NOT CRUTIAL, SEEMS LIKE THE WAY TO GO TO ME I WANT IT TO DRIVE GOOD ON AND OFF ROAD?? IS THIS THE SOLUTION OR JUST HYPE???
by matsgrit
Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:49 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: WHAT IS THE BEST SHOCK AVAILIBLE FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK
Replies: 41
Views: 2969

550 FOR A PAIR OR THERE ABOUTS. SORRY MATE IM A CAPS LOCK JUNKIE,
by matsgrit
Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:07 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: WHATS THE BEST SHOCK FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK
Replies: 36
Views: 3959

WHATS THE BEST SHOCK FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK

THINKIN OF BUYING SOME TOUGH DOG ADJUSTABLES FOR MY GQ PATROL, JUST WONDERING IF THEY ARE MY BEST OPTION. I HAVE A 6 INCH LIFT. WILL ONLY BE BUYING FRONT ONES FOR THE MOMENT
by matsgrit
Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:05 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: WHAT IS THE BEST SHOCK AVAILIBLE FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK
Replies: 41
Views: 2969

WHAT IS THE BEST SHOCK AVAILIBLE FOR AROUND THE $550 MARK

THINKIN OF BUYING SOME TOUGH DOG ADJUSTABLES FOR MY 4X4, THE 45 MM ONES, JUST WONDERING IF THEY ARE MY BEST OPTION. I HAVE A 6 INCH LIFT
by matsgrit
Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:14 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: clearance with 37s on std rim GQ
Replies: 17
Views: 1358

picking my tyre up thismornin puttin them on the 2 inch offset cruiser rims, got the new kevlar MTR 35/12.5/15.
by matsgrit
Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:03 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: clearance with 37s on std rim GQ
Replies: 17
Views: 1358

yeah i may just go with the cruiser sunnys i have sittin in the shed.
by matsgrit
Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: why the hell is my front end shake'n like f#*k????????
Replies: 32
Views: 3081

PIG_GQ wrote:just got a dobinsens dumper and everything is sweet cheers buds

what is that the drop arm 4 the steering box???
by matsgrit
Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:49 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: clearance with 37s on std rim GQ
Replies: 17
Views: 1358

cheers
by matsgrit
Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:33 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: SHOW OFF YOUR TURBO PETROL/GAS PATROL
Replies: 55
Views: 9231

true that bet they all runnin gas too
by matsgrit
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:20 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: SHOW OFF YOUR TURBO PETROL/GAS PATROL
Replies: 55
Views: 9231

doe any1 have any pix of rb30 setups
by matsgrit
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: window for dual cab patrol chop?
Replies: 20
Views: 1791

Re: window

daz4b wrote:75 series fits perfect


thats what i allways use too
by matsgrit
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:16 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: why the hell is my front end shake'n like f#*k????????
Replies: 32
Views: 3081

Nelso wrote:RTC are a waste of money. Fix your geometry, bearings and rubber bushes, and put a decent steering damper on and you should have no dramas.


ill second that on the rtc but i still havent sorted mine
by matsgrit
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:16 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: why the hell is my front end shake'n like f#*k????????
Replies: 32
Views: 3081

Nelso wrote:RTC are a waste of money. Fix your geometry, bearings and rubber bushes, and put a decent steering damper on and you should have no dramas.


ill second that on the rtc but i still havent sorted mine
by matsgrit
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:03 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: clearance with 37s on std rim GQ
Replies: 17
Views: 1358

sorry shouldve said i have 7 inch lift and raised my bumpstops 50mm. cheers for the help, im thinking may just buy some 35s (315/75/16)
did you raise you bumpstops or lengthen them mate ? do yourself a money saving favour and cash the ugly tri spoke alloy rims in for scrap and go buy some steel ...
by matsgrit
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: clearance with 37s on std rim GQ
Replies: 17
Views: 1358

wanted to run std wheels seem to get less of the NISSAN PATROL DEATH WOBBLE, i have got a set of sunnys also some 15 X 10 alloys but ive been told the wobble is caused by offset rims. been thinkin of lowering it but its got all the caster arms and adj panards and i dunno bout the set up aws in there ...
by matsgrit
Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: clearance with 37s on std rim GQ
Replies: 17
Views: 1358

sorry shouldve said i have 7 inch lift and raised my bumpstops 50mm. cheers for the help, im thinking may just buy some 35s (315/75/16)
by matsgrit
Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:18 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: clearance with 37s on std rim GQ
Replies: 17
Views: 1358

37/12.5/16 MAXXIS CREEPY CRAWLERS AND THE RIMS ARE 16X8 STANDARD NISSAN ALLOYS THE TRI-SPOKE ONES THINK THEY ARE TI WHEELS, I WISH I KNEW HOW TO UPLOAD PHOTOS
by matsgrit
Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:53 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: ute chop ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1211

i have done approx 20 cruisers and i make them from 2mm zinc anneal but we have dies to bend them over and make them one piece
by matsgrit
Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: clearance with 37s on std rim GQ
Replies: 17
Views: 1358

clearance with 37s on std rim GQ

i have 38.5 14.5 r 15 swampers on my truck thinkin bout goin to 16s wondering if any1 has put 37s on the std alloys (trispoke alloys) wasnna know bout clearance issues or if these rims would even work?? oh is a 1990 model GQ, any help will b much appretiated, ps all my bodywork is cut only worried ...