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by towball
Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:34 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: DIFF Breather Kit GQ Patrol? Whats better?
Replies: 3
Views: 271

DIFF Breather Kit GQ Patrol? Whats better?

G'day. looking at upgrading my Diff Breather System on My Gq Coil Cab. At present run a parahna off road system. Have found over the past few trips the breather hoses have started to perish + Ive never liked the look of the mounting braket for the filters. So i was just wondering has anyone seen or ...
by towball
Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Safari turbo kits and td42. Any good?
Replies: 6
Views: 814

Re: Safari turbo kits and td42. Any good?

G'day mate. I run a safari turbo kit, front mount cooler & water cooled turbo. Runs around 14pound and comfortably puts out 172hp / 286ft pnd 4.6gears & 35s mtz's , the only thing i would suggest is spend money on your fuel pump if anything, i still run std Gq pump with small upgrade & a boost ...
by towball
Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:12 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: adjusting tappets td42????
Replies: 13
Views: 805

Re: adjusting tappets td42????

G'day guys.

Ive stripped my car down to replace water pump and other gear, i was wondering, is it possible to set the tappets cold or do i have to put it all back togeather, and also if i can whats the setting????
by towball
Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: td4.2 GQ RADIATOR recomends????
Replies: 8
Views: 378

Re: td4.2 GQ RADIATOR recomends????

hey guys good info anyone got a number for me to call to get a 3core????
by towball
Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: td4.2 GQ RADIATOR recomends????
Replies: 8
Views: 378

td4.2 GQ RADIATOR recomends????

Gq TD4.2 with a front mount intercooler. looking to up grade rad, any sugestions on radiator to use??? was thinking alloy but have been told unless willing to spend like 800 or 900 bucks not worth it they all crack??? also anyone no of a good rad for anound $500??? ally vs cooper?? or 3core vs 2core ...
by towball
Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:26 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: adjusting tappets td42????
Replies: 13
Views: 805

adjusting tappets td42????

hey guys,

going ahead with tappet adjustment this sat just hunting down the specs for clerance???
some say 14tho some say 16 tho anyone can shed some light would be great cheers...
by towball
Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:33 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 4.2 TD GQ ute, over heating??????
Replies: 12
Views: 443

Re: 4.2 TD GQ ute, over heating??????

g'day guys thanks heaps for the info. im ganna start with the rad i think ive had it cleaned and all good so a upgrade is in order first, ive also just purchased the bonnet scoop so hopefully will cool it down at high km driving, for the slow speed stuff i just hope a rad change will do the job. ill ...
by towball
Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 4.2 TD GQ ute, over heating??????
Replies: 12
Views: 443

Re: 4.2 TD GQ ute, over heating??????

Yea that was why i checked it out but like i said its right im preety sure on that front no big clouds of black smoke or nothing, im tippin towards the rad being too small and the front mnt not helping also have hight mount winch and ac condenser im preety sure im headin in right direction just ...
by towball
Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:12 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 4.2 TD GQ ute, over heating??????
Replies: 12
Views: 443

Re: 4.2 TD GQ ute, over heating??????

hey mate nah. sweet on that front i thought fuel issue soon as i found out but had it dyno at mates place fuel ratios ok bit ritch on full boost round top 4th gear but better to be safe there then sorry.
by towball
Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:51 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 4.2 TD GQ ute, over heating??????
Replies: 12
Views: 443

4.2 TD GQ ute, over heating??????

g'day guys, just recently boaght a gq ute coil cab, its fitted with a safari turbo kit, witch means it has a front mount intercooler the size of tassie on the front, now its running around 14psi. and runs 4.66s and it gets along like a jet plain but my only drama seems to be is its getting hot under ...
by towball
Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Shuddering on take off and cruising speed Hilux 99.
Replies: 7
Views: 623

Re: Shuddering on take off and cruising speed Hilux 99.

hey mate,

believe it or not same problem,

rebalanced tail shaft,
replaced rear bearings,
replaced unis and centre bearing,
spaced tail shaft
just cant seem to shake this vib, any where from 90 through to 105 and just on take off aswell. you had any luck????
by towball
Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:11 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux vibration (HELP?)
Replies: 3
Views: 326

Hilux vibration (HELP?)

g,day I own a LZN169 Hilux Dual cab, 2inch spring lift/ 2 inch body 33/12.5r15 Just recently have returned from a trip away, since been back i have been experiencing a bad vibration in the rear only round 90 - 105km and over, i had tail shaft rebuilt new centre bearing uni's and balance( have been ...
by towball
Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:35 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Mickey thomspons or BFG's?
Replies: 9
Views: 673

Re: Mickey thomspons or BFG's?

g,day mate. i run 33/12.5R15 mickey thompson MTZ on my rig. (ifs 2.7 hilux) i can confedently say "best thing since sliced breed", ran bfg muddie befor (older pattern) worn down reall fast round 25tho km, now run the MTZ just topping 45000km 25%+ left . Round 25tho of that done round town, and mate ...
by towball
Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 99 lux 2.7 petrol turbo- anyone done?>
Replies: 1
Views: 186

99 lux 2.7 petrol turbo- anyone done?>

hey guys. 99 2.7 petrol been investing is ideas for more power have spoken in recent times about changing gears to combat tyre size but also contaplating the turbo idea, have seen one with a supercharger but didn't seem to really do its job, so just chasing any one who has or know of this, i know i ...
by towball
Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:04 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 99 IFS Diff Gears?
Replies: 2
Views: 151

99 IFS Diff Gears?

G'day guys, In the prossess of changing tyre size on my 2.7 dual cab lux. was wondering if some one could help me figure out for starters what size housings they are?? ( ive been told they may be a 7.5inch) Also what gears would work best for 35in tyres? 4.88s have been mentioned when talking to ...
by towball
Thu May 13, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: 1.6 in jimny (Turbo vs supercharged????)
Replies: 4
Views: 400

1.6 in jimny (Turbo vs supercharged????)

hey guys, got a 2000 model jimny with a 1.6 8 valve injected engine, would love to get up some pics but dont have 5 posts just yet, can view on photobucket, Users Mudlux. anyways what i was gettin at is im tossin up between turbo or charged ive seen lots of supercharged but not many turbo was ...
by towball
Thu May 13, 2010 8:09 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Anyone know Diff spec, sierra
Replies: 1
Views: 212

Anyone know Diff spec, sierra

g'day guys. i recently bought a zook jimny that has from what im aware of is wide track sierra diffs, converted to coily, the problem is i dont know what year this wide track diff is??? and i need a ned one as the one i have is like a bannana, any pointers. cheers. (if any one knows of one for sale ...