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- Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Bypassing a turbo. Can it be done?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1543
Re: Bypassing a turbo. Can it be done?
The problem I can see with doing this is over revving the Turbo with no restriction on the outlet .
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: 2nd Hand Chevy parts dealers - Oz or US
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3807
Re: 2nd Hand Chevy parts dealers - Oz or US
Who is your Damien and what can he do .
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: 2nd Hand Chevy parts dealers - Oz or US
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3807
Re: 2nd Hand Chevy parts dealers - Oz or US
I have the same set up your after but in a Nissan Patrol GQ so if you need to ask any questions fire away and if you need to poke your head around for a look see I am up the hill from you at Miranda . I brought my crate engine from http://www.eagleautoparts.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href ...
- Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:38 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: GQ Death Wobble
- Replies: 8
- Views: 829
Re: GQ Death Wobble
Im no help as for a place to take it but I will tell you how I just fixed my 80kph wobble . My Nissan gq patrol had 2'' spring lift with standard front control arms and it drove fine But. I thought I would replace some old bushes . So I installed new caster bushes to suit 2" lift as well as new ...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:35 pm
- Forum: Hilux
- Topic: Toyota Tundra Spotted
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2091
Re: Toyota Tundra Spotted
Makes me wonder if Toyota did sell the Tundra along side the Hilux and landcruiser what would the final drive away cost be
$ 70 large or more ??????
$ 70 large or more ??????
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:55 pm
- Forum: Hilux
- Topic: Toyota Tundra Spotted
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2091
Re: Toyota Tundra Spotted
Now If only Toyota would put that V8 in the hilux
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:51 pm
- Forum: Hilux
- Topic: Toyota Tundra Spotted
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2091
Toyota Tundra Spotted
Well men I spotted a Toyota Tundra parked in my street.
South of Sydney Looked Just like a F250.
http://www.toyota.com/tundra/photo-gallery.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
South of Sydney Looked Just like a F250.
http://www.toyota.com/tundra/photo-gallery.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:58 am
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: in the market for a new tow car...need advise
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3528
Re: in the market for a new tow car...need advise
2nd hand light truck like a hino or toyota dyna
will do what you want all day long .
will do what you want all day long .
- Thu Aug 30, 2012 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: How much is your greenslip???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 958
Re: How much is your greenslip???
Has the ute been modified a lot or is it standard ?
- Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:14 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: How much is your greenslip???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 958
Re: How much is your greenslip???
I was just reading the NRMA Greenslip form and found they can do a reduced Premium to $526.64 if your comprehensive insurance
is with them ' The problem being NRMA will not not cover my 4x4 because of the mods
Looks like I need to shop around.
is with them ' The problem being NRMA will not not cover my 4x4 because of the mods
Looks like I need to shop around.
- Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: How much is your greenslip???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 958
Re: How much is your greenslip???
I know how you feel I just got mine in the mail $748.17.
For a GQ patrol its almost 1/3rd of what the car is worth .
For a GQ patrol its almost 1/3rd of what the car is worth .
- Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:16 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 351 clevo into GQ wagon
- Replies: 5
- Views: 482
Re: 351 clevo into GQ wagon
You would be looking for Jess AKA gq351
He and his brother had Clevo's in their GQs but Jess replaced his with a Chev '
Im sure he will spot this thred soon .
He and his brother had Clevo's in their GQs but Jess replaced his with a Chev '
Im sure he will spot this thred soon .
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:25 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Gu pulling to left after hub rebuild.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 574
Re: Gu pulling to left after hub rebuild.
Is the right side axle seal leaking oil on the disk
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:03 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Comp truck wanted
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3434
Re: Comp truck wanted
Can you give us a hint of what type of comps you are keen to enter.
Because what some peope call a [COMP TRUCK } is a tourer for the next bloke .
Because what some peope call a [COMP TRUCK } is a tourer for the next bloke .
- Mon May 14, 2012 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Bump pad on Radius Arm
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1036
Re: Bump pad on Radius Arm
In the You tube video ive posted below you will see a Hilux with what looks like what your after
Have a look around the 7 mins into the vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aye0Ch19fZY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Have a look around the 7 mins into the vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aye0Ch19fZY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:45 am
- Forum: Auto Electrical
- Topic: Battery or fridge??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 615
Re: Battery or fridge??
You can drill holes in the top of each cell to gain access to a Maintenance free battery . Then buy plastic plugs to go in the holes after from a battery shop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV93b1YNnsQ&feature=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v ...
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:22 pm
- Forum: Auto Electrical
- Topic: Battery or fridge??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 615
Re: Battery or fridge??
If your battery is a Lead acid type it could be saved for under $10, well I just brought my battery back to life last week . This is how I did it and what you need multimeter hydrometer Magnesium sulfate [ aka] Epsom salts Test each battery cell with the multimeter looking for a short circuit Then ...
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:47 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Who has busted a GQ LHS CV
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1417
Re: Who has busted a GQ LHS CV
Long side and short Side CV's
both seem to take the same amount of right foot
To smash .
both seem to take the same amount of right foot
To smash .
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:43 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Rd28 v zd30?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 404
Re: Rd28 v zd30?
Both engines don,t last long .
Zd30 has more power
RD2.8t will cost much less to fix .
Id buy the one with a RD2.8t if you must have a diesel .
Zd30 has more power
RD2.8t will cost much less to fix .
Id buy the one with a RD2.8t if you must have a diesel .
- Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: NSA central coast.GQ Know anywhere that can bend chassis?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 614
Re: NSA central coast.GQ Know anywhere that can bend chassis
Any luck with the bent chassis repair yet
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:35 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: NSA central coast.GQ Know anywhere that can bend chassis?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 614
Re: NSA central coast.GQ Know anywhere that can bend chassis
That sounds Nasty
Ive sent you a pm of someone who could help if its not repairable.
good luck with it.
Ive sent you a pm of someone who could help if its not repairable.
good luck with it.
- Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:30 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 4.2 conversion from rb30
- Replies: 6
- Views: 492
Re: 4.2 conversion from rb30
Some info which I hope will help you. No need to swap the diffs of driveshafts . You can just swap the driveshaft flanges on the t case and use all your running gear from the rb. You can also swap your t case onto the 4.2 box with a small mod to gear case cover oil lip if you need to re use it . The ...
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: HELP!!! Cannot find current stock of diff gears
- Replies: 9
- Views: 722
Re: HELP!!! Cannot find current stock of diff gears
East coast wreckers sell new gears
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: HELP!!! Cannot find current stock of diff gears
- Replies: 9
- Views: 722
Re: HELP!!! Cannot find current stock of diff gears
Try
http://www.4wdspares.com/index.php?cPath=26" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I know they do nissan diff gears ` and will send it to your door .
http://www.4wdspares.com/index.php?cPath=26" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I know they do nissan diff gears ` and will send it to your door .
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:40 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: how much power??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 397
Re: how much power??
The rear diff is not the best if you have a
Heavy right foot on the road .
And I'd get the 383 100%
Heavy right foot on the road .
And I'd get the 383 100%
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:20 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Are all gq transters the same
- Replies: 2
- Views: 473
Re: Are all gq transters the same
They are the same transfer case mate. The difference is when you get a case from a RD2.8 t or a RB30 which have a different gear cover with a oil lip protruding out towards the gear box which can be swapped over with a gear cover from a 4.2 td case if need be But in short yes a 4.2td auto transfer ...
- Sat May 14, 2011 7:44 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 3 link front??
- Replies: 18
- Views: 861
Re: 3 link front??
Won't two lower links + one top and a panhard rod
Make it a 4 link .
Make it a 4 link .
- Sun May 01, 2011 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: water tank hose and ideas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 423
Re: water tank hose and ideas
Can you un`screw the hose barb on the inlet and out let of the pump . If so find out what size the thread is on pump along with the tank than go to bunnings and buy For EG A nipple to reduce down to the tank like 1/2'' to 3/8'' And what ever size the pump is which could be 1/2'' to 1/4'' nipple ...
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Opinions on engine cranes?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 788
Re: Opinions on engine cranes?
Get one with the longest reach which can handle the load fully extended` As some of the cheap cranes are only rated to 250kgs with the boom extended. I had to remove my coil springs and let all the air out of the tyres so the engine sump would clear the radiator support with the crane fully extended ...
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:24 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Will a v6 ecotech fit a GQ And is it better than the 4.2?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1400
Re: Will a v6 ecotech fit a GQ And is it better than the 4.2
Yep the patrol has plenty of room in the engine bay for a v6 As for if its better than the 4.2 id say yes and no. As the time and money to swap in the v6 for little gain in hp Will be very very very very disappointing . Unless its to keep the weight of the rig down like this. http://www ...