Outer Limits 4x4 Board

My pump started leaking fuel like a sieve, so I kinda figured it needed a rebuild. It still worked fine and had no hesitation when revving, but the new fangled low sulphur diesel had dried out the seals in the pump...

Maybe get the injectors cleaned first and see if that makes a difference.

I went to Bunnings and bought a garden sprinkler system tap and installed it in the pipe after the rear washer pump. You can turn the tap off and the water won't pour out the rear nozzle when you're on a hill. Then you just turn it on when you're back on the black stuff and need to clean the rear ...

My 4in springs were 15mm different in height side to side, my truck sits level when I'm in it, but looks a little crooked when it's parked.

I installed the spring the way the factory said to, so I don't worry about it.

you would ask yourself why you need a 4inch lift, when you can fit 36's with a 2-3inch lift. I'd ask why does everything have to be about need, what about want? :) Seriously though, I just installed a 4in lift kit and it cost over $2k. I don't regret it for a second but if I were on a budget (and ...

firstly throw the sway bar behind the shed. 2ndly contact Haultech and order a set of slotted bushes. once youve fitted these pull the front shocks out and drive it up a travel ramp until the coils are loose. take measurements and order new shocks to suit, if you are going to fit bigger springs ...

I used to get 10-11L per 100k on the highway when I had 31's (NA td42). Now I've gone to 35's I'm expecting it to be more like 12-13L per 100k.

I haven't really got a problem with the lack of speed, the truck always gets where its going in the end.

Would it be ok to put one of these permanantly in the engine bay hooked up to an air tank?

I really enjoyed your old thread on the Green truck, the new project sounds even better.

Definitely interested in a build up thread.

Agreed, lifespan will be shorter than a OEM bush. But since my truck's not a daily driver, the bushes should last long enough. If I get even 20K outta them I'll be happy.

I'm changing brake fluid in the truck and was wondering what sort is best to use? Anyone have brand recomendations?

Also, should I use dot 3 like the cap on the fluid reservoir says to or is it ok/better to flush it out and use dot 4 or dot 5 or 5.1?

Thanks guys.

Madmac wrote:

CHOOFA wrote:The Gu bushs are the same from nissan.

are they slotted too???

Even if GU ones are slotted, they're still $80 more than the Haultech ones.

The bushes showed up today, oh yeah.

I just ordered a set of these babies from Haultech, can't wait to fit them up and see how well they flex.

Tell your mate to do a coil conversion.

Hey Presto, no more rubbing on the leaf...

Torn several lugs/chunks off a 31x10.5 Bridgestone Desert Dueller, gassing it on sharp rocks probably to blame. Tires were on a diesel Hilux and a diesel GQ at different times.

They look pretty sweet. Do you have a contact number for Haultech since I'm really interested in buying a set of those bushes.

Madmac wrote:i just fitted a set of drop boxes that i bought from superior engineering in QLD, they are very well made and im very pleased with them. they were simple to fit too.

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I love my Superior Drop boxes, I'd definitely reccomend them.

ROCKMUTT wrote:anyone know if these are available anywhere in sydney or does this company ship to sydney?

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Thin bit of wire with some super glue or blu-tac on the end...

nissans logic makes no sence tho. why would the luxury model have a factory fitted locker and the dx doesnt:S....... when dx and st would obviously spend more time in situations where it would be needed and ti would spend more time on road where the lsd would be better Nissan have to build the DX ...

My Pro-Comps shocks did exactly the same thing bruiser. I was a little worried as well, but they're fine. Bit of a pain to install them when they're fully extended as compressing them under the vehicle is hard.

I find a handy creek crossing and run through it a few times (at a safe speed of course). This way most of the mud that gets forced up under the truck gets washed out so I don't have to spend so much time at the carwash. Saves money and time, both of which are valuable to me. Then I make sure I lube ...

Currently: 31x10.5 Bridgestone's
Sitting around waiting to be put on: 35x12.5 MTR's

nalucas wrote:I used a 4" grinder to remove them. The pricks just would not budge and from memory the flat bit on the end sheared off.

Yeah the flat bit on the end is now nice and round...

Thanks everyone for the advice, I'll get 'em out one way or another.

Another vote for Ludacris. He got my business since his prices were better than most other places.

My TD42 has ~322K on it, but it's had a good life service-wise. Keep good quality fluids up to it regularly and they should last over 450K without a sweat.

Yeah, some pics would be good...

Are the Nightstalkers able to be modded to fit a HID bulb?

I'm guessing some enterprising person will press some adapters up and bingo: cheap HID's for everyone.

Yeah I had thought of holing them with a screwdriver, they're just going to go in the bin anyway...

I think the vice grips are still probably my best bet.

I'm in the process of putting new suspension under my GQ and removing the front shocks is proving to be a hassle. The nut on the pin of the old shocks simply won't budge no matter what I do. I tried using an 8mm spanner to hold the shock in place while I try and undo the 19mm nut but it simply ...

3rd the above.

80 series rims have same PCD but I'm pretty sure the hub hole has to be machined out out to fit a Nissan hub.

When i approached the goodyear outley here in Canberra the MTR's were more expensive there than anywhere else. Please explain? x2 I have no idea why they're pricier at an outlet than at non-goodyear stores. I ended up buying some 2nd hand 35in MTR's (with very few k's on them) for ~$230. You pays ...