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- by Droid2
- Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:37 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 37" on my Gq
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2529
half way threw the big chop now... missus just took off for work now, so 3 kids for the next 8hrs , then back into it.
Slinky- That for the help mate, been a big help. Recon i might have a go at making some adjustable hydraulic style bump stops....
- by Droid2
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:15 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 37" on my Gq
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2529
thanks mate, awesome rig. Big help , what size bumps you running for those big buggers?
- by Droid2
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:50 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 37" on my Gq
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2529
ive had 6" + 2" in with 35" for over 2yrs and do plenty of hard stuff, no touring really, 6 stage at yalwal would be one off many if ya know it? have been down 45dec hills with the ass end sliding then drop off 40dec at mate property with no worries. really wanted to see any pics of already cut LWB ...
- by Droid2
- Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:57 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 37" on my Gq
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2529
bewty, ill try and give em a call tomorrow,
but off hand do you know what their worth?
- by Droid2
- Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:57 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 37" on my Gq
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2529
bloody awsome SWB's , they look tuff as, unreal flex too.
wonder if ya can get away with a 3" on a LWB but, just tryed it on rear of mine, and it looked like a dubbed wrx on 20's
was rubbing on the factory rear seat belt bolt already

- by Droid2
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:29 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 37" on my Gq
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2529
thanks mate, hard to get the 80's series these days,
backs my biggest issue but... rear seat belt bolt has done hell damage to inner walls of tyres.
- by Droid2
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:26 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: water damaged td42
- Replies: 4
- Views: 527
x2 from Bogged - i hydro'd lock him a few years ago, No 4 bend hell as. didnt have the funds and space to pull all apart and check everyting, so i just pulled sump off, head off ,all in the car. pulled no4 out, cleaned deck/head from crap and put new bearings on no4 only. put back to gether.... Kick ...
- by Droid2
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:10 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 37" on my Gq
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2529
g'day Guys, Just setting up my rig for the new set of 37" on it, Its got a 6" spring and 2" body lift,10mm spaced front diff and snake adj lower arms in rear. Have you guys managed to fit em with out cutting the car to bits? what size bump stops did you use, All help appricated :) Cheers
- by Droid2
- Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:14 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: New model patrols on there way ?????
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2304
im thinking it looks like a hell cross between a New mini(front window,A-pillers and Flutes in guards) Bodys a Cross between a New Kluger/200 series...and X7 BMW.. front about 10% navara and the rest is that weird looking Nissan Suv for the Yuppies... NO Live axles..mmmm Nice Motor...Yeee Big Thumb ...
- by Droid2
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:57 pm
- Forum: Auto Electrical
- Topic: Narva 225 blue kits ??? what to buy
- Replies: 0
- Views: 293
Hi Guys, Im not sure what to do, I can get the 71700bl kit for $260, or a 240 Blitz for $320... i keep seeing more 4b's round my way with Narva's, Their comments are basically the same - Narva throw heaps better light, and value for money. not sure $300 is a fairly big spend these days. Any advise ...
- by Droid2
- Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:56 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: under guard snorkel adaptor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 290
yer its a fibre glass one, probaly fitted when new... thing that gets me is, i did a high country trip few months ago, and had all this shit check out.. by the mech and then me, it would hold paper and motor would die a bit..... but their no marks to say anything ever been their.... one of the ...
- by Droid2
- Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:34 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: under guard snorkel adaptor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 290
so, just decided to pull the inner guard off.... snorkel wouldnt hold a bit of paper.. and their is no pipe from the air box inlet to the snorkel ... any ideas on trying to get something to work... its a mad bend needed from the snorkel.. then straight to the pipe for the air box. was thinking flex ...
- by Droid2
- Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:24 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: aftermarket damper bracket
- Replies: 6
- Views: 348
yer true true mate,
got 1 from snake racing, and a beer holder, cant get better than that .
but wish i thought of the angle idea b4.... as i work in the steel game..
- by Droid2
- Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:58 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: aftermarket damper bracket
- Replies: 6
- Views: 348
yer, bending will be the only prob, i got some 70 x 5 flat,
you recon 5mm is ok?
Cheers
- by Droid2
- Sat May 31, 2008 10:04 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: aftermarket damper bracket
- Replies: 6
- Views: 348
Hi ,
Trying to located or make a Steering Damper Bracket that fits on the Panhard rod,
Has anyone seen were to get 1.. tryed around wollongong way..nothing...
do they sell em online anywhere...
my 4b is sponsered by Visa these days ! lol
Cheers
- by Droid2
- Tue May 27, 2008 11:01 pm
- Forum: Auto Electrical
- Topic: Gme 3200 Problem with sending signal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 393
HI all, posting this one for a mate, His got a 3200, was working fine, now has issues. if he talks to us on uhf if like he is wispering, but when we talk to him its normal so in a nut sheel, the 3200 has a probelm sending signal, Is their anything that goes wrong with them? or something i can test ...
- by Droid2
- Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:56 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Looking at a 6" lift, pro VS cons
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1360
But the guys that i go out with, all run GU's and 6"+ lift, so you dont want to feel inadequate? :lol: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :armsup: :armsup: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: have a lower rig and outdrive them.. just cause you have a 10inch lift doesnt mean you can drive or will get everywhere. Theres a ...
- by Droid2
- Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:31 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Looking at a 6" lift, pro VS cons
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1360
6" has a lot of cons so far. .. :? but, the engineer thing make full sense. im thinking i might swap the 6" springs for some 4" along the way. thinking about it, if i put on the roof rack, this may also cause probs. But the guys that i go out with, all run GU's and 6"+ lift, i spose if i put a 6" in ...
- by Droid2
- Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:08 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Looking at a 6" lift, pro VS cons
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1360
yes , my fear exactly, its the reason ive been looking around for a while. i have a 2" spring already, and have a 2" body lift still in the box, Yep,handbrake,will find it harder..much harder.getting in and out. roverrat : Yer, i just sold our SS, cause that reason...she loves the 4b as well as kids ...
- by Droid2
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:00 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: td42 pump
- Replies: 7
- Views: 633
thanks for that mate, yer mine was similar, they gave me wrong filter .. suck air from under it. - just spoke with him, has primed to filter, then to pump, but nothing to injectors, the mech told him something about hi-flow side not working? yer, this guy seen him coming. He tried each injector ...
- by Droid2
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:04 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: td42 pump
- Replies: 7
- Views: 633
thanks guys,
was spose to do a trip to bendethra next weekend..
does look to good for him..
- by Droid2
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:21 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Looking at a 6" lift, pro VS cons
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1360
G'day all, Im looking at doing a 6" lift on our 89 GQ, what a desent shock these days. im looking a touch dogs? 30% daily, rest hard ass. will be doing full lift from 2" ,brakes etc. looking at only doing caster plates, and welded rear rod+diff wedges. a mate that experienced, in it will be doing it ...
- by Droid2
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:01 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: td42 pump
- Replies: 7
- Views: 633
yer mate, the nut/screw on top of the pump,got him to prime to filter then to pump. But nothing to rail... he had it towed to a mech yesterday, got a call today, $1200 to fix... or $600 for the looking/work his done. and then ...take it home... to me it sounds like a internal seal, but i havent ...
- by Droid2
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:31 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: td42 pump
- Replies: 7
- Views: 633
G'day guys, Now i know all the forum memeber will be out @ tuff truck, but, mates just bought a TD42 Gq after month of me naggin him... the clown ran it out of diesel about 2 weeks ago and since then , primes to pump, but nothing from pump. any 1 got a cheap fix for the poor bloke or a spare pump ...
- by Droid2
- Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:17 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 missing... until over 1800rpm
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1172
want to just say thanks for all the help,
rebuilt her , and she started and ran perfect 1st go.!

happy as!
just need to find a roof cage now!

- by Droid2
- Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:20 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 missing... until over 1800rpm
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1172
all the gear turns up friday, new rod and bearings,gaskets etc etc. it did blow white smoke for about the 1st 20mins, then after that nothing, But she only seems to have done it cold, But over all no a bad effort for a motor to travel 750km home in a straight 10hr run ! these 4.2 are tuff as, i ...
- by Droid2
- Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:19 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 missing... until over 1800rpm
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1172
head off, and can see a mile off, that no 4 cyl is still wet and has heaps of shit in it, measure all TOP to deck and all same bar no 4, so, out soon with no4 rod, and in with a good one, anyone thing their should be any issue's with using same piston,rings and gudgen also bearings? with another rod ...
- by Droid2
- Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:10 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 missing... until over 1800rpm
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1172
yer, -done filters,fuel and all oil checked, -no blow by , engine oil pressure normal does move either. -ive measure the rod from under side of piston to top of crank, all the same, no scored bore, and small steel rule against 3 different rods all sides, no difference, - im going to wak her back ...