Outer Limits 4x4 Board

No what you need is a good fitter to do the install thats all.
I do a really nice Tartarini VSI, or lpg vapour injection system for all Prado's. They run amazingly well, will not backfire (EVER) and give the best performance, especially for towing, excellent economy and absolutely seamless ...

hi,

just wondering where they put the gas tank to a V6 prado? do they sling it underneath? as you wouldnt want it inside, but the prados have the extra petrol tank, so there wouldnt by much room underneath(?)

whats the norm?

cheers,
Smac

i know its a dumb question, but do XL-7s all have the same motor? also anyone know what the gearboxes are like as in do they last a long time?

Hi,

just wondering if you can get a GQ Ti 4.2 Diesel Auto?

cheers,
Shem

hi,

just wondering if anyone has had much to do with the Jap Import 70series Prado (looks like either a stretched 4door Bundy or a 4door Troopie!)

From what ive read, they are on the Troopie Chassis, but have the Surf Turbo Diesel motor and gbox, with the Bundy Suspension/axles but with more ...

your kidding right? thats not a good thing - very sucky

hi,

i noticed in the USA there is a new XL7, and wondered if we would be getting it here at all? anyone know?

Smac

is the 4spd Auto as good/economical as the 5spd auto that is later on?

yeah, get a zook they rock.

very tough built little machines. i still wish i hadnt sold my old hard top, but we needed more room.

hi,

i have been lookin for another 4b. Currently we have a 1987 3.5EFI V8 4spd Auto Rangie and will be selling it soon.

Previously we had a hard top, high roof Sierra which was great.

we want something that is reasonably economical, lots of interiro room, seats at least 6 so i have arrived at ...

i dont know exactly what happend. my mate isnt very mech minded so even if the mechanic told him, he wouldnt have understood.

Apparently its fairly common though !

there are a heap for sale in the latest 4X4 Trader mag

my mate has a late 90s Explorer and on Tuesday the ABS warning light came on, then on Friday night it started making weird noises and today started grinding and then the car wouldnt move !!

Rear diff fell apart apparently - just a warning - if your ABS light comes on might be similar as apparently ...

How about this beast:

1992 4.2Diesel, 5spd, 290kms, motor has done 100k (last one got boiled), new injectors, pwr str, air, 7seat, Sunraysias, tint interior a little rough all for $6950

wont be goin crazy off road, mainly just touring.

one thing i like about the patrol is the interior room though

turps wrote:I must of been comeing of night shift. Lacking sleep does that to a person.

ha ha ha, tell me about it, i seem to have 'brain fade' a lot lately

thanks guys

ah ok, picky picky, just cos i cant read

Is there anyway by looking at a Patrol to tell whether it is a 4.2D and not a 2.8?

As in the ads there are a fair few that just say "turbo diesel" without mentioning what engine

If it is an ad for a GQ and says 'Turbo Diesel' probably 99% it will be a 2.8, because the 4.2 never came standard ...

i should have also mentioned, im looking to Spend about 15K

im not really interested in fully modding it. it would be mainly used for camping, rutted tracks, stuff like fraser island etc, its gotta double as a family wagon for the misses as well

Gday,

i have been looking at GQ Patrols and would like the 4.2Diesel, but it was suggested to me to have a gander at the Jeeps, which are a little smaller but there is a diesel in them as well and at good prices.

i have just had a flick through the tradingpost and there does seem to be a few Jeep ...

ah yes, of course it was. i forgot about them. do they still get a 4.2 option?

hi,

just wondering if anyone knows where Nissan gets the 4.2 Diesel from? as they dont sell it overseas, only here in Aust - which is fairly suprising seeing as we are such a small marketplace.

other countries must have just got the 2.8 TD and now the 3.0TD (Beside petrol motors)??

cheers,
Shem

cool,
thanks

Is there anyway by looking at a Patrol to tell whether it is a 4.2D and not a 2.8?

As in the ads there are a fair few that just say "turbo diesel" without mentioning what engine

evanstaniland wrote:

smac wrote:hmmm, lets see, that is a 4.5petrol, Reserve not met at 14k and is in brisbane !!

i was just saying you should look around....

sorry mate, i was havin a bad day

thanks for the info guys. im definately not going to buy it. i have been lookin through carpoint.com.au and found some half decent 4.2diesels. there is even a TI at a good price in QLD.

ill probably be able to spend about 15k now.

Im basically looking at Patrols, Pajeros and Jackaroos. it will be drivin mainly by my wife, and she sat in a couple the other day, and said she liked the seating position of the Patrol better than the Paj.

i havent looked very hard at Jacks yet though ...

hmmm, lets see, that is a 4.5petrol, Reserve not met at 14k and is in brisbane !!