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GQ Q's

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GQ Q's

Post by santaz351 »

Hi all
I've decided to leave the toyota camp and get into a nissan. I'm in the market for a manual deisel GQ SWB or LWB and just had a few questions that i wanted answered.
1. What are the differences, if any, between Patrols and Mavericks?
2. What things should i be looking out for/known issues
3.How much lift will i need to run 33"/35"?
4. Are parts easy to get for it?

Thanks in advance
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Post by bogged »

santaz351 wrote:1. What are the differences, if any, between Patrols and Mavericks?
rebadged GQs' - few little things, but nothing worth writing home about.
2. What things should i be looking out for/known issues
http://www.gqpatrol.com/buyingagq.htm
3.How much lift will i need to run 33"/35"?
2-3inch sus/2in body.
4. Are parts easy to get for it?
wat parts?
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Post by santaz351 »

Just parts in general. I mean, can you get most most parts from a wreckers or do you have to buy genuine from nissan all the time
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Post by g60boy »

santaz351 wrote:2. What things should i be looking out for/known issues
rust!!!!... in the bottom of doors, sill's, body mounts, lower A pillars around the door hinges (also check for cracks in this area behind the front guards), around rear roof gutters and pillars. late 88 - early 89 models where none to rust easly.

i always say, if the clock doesnt work, she's a keeper. because every good gq ive looked at to buy the clock never worked, but all the bodgey car yard ones did :lol: .

parts are easy to get genuine, but there is sh!t loads of after market stuff now days.
mq shorty, black, rust free!!, quarter chop, F&R tube bars and sliders, q78's or 33'' stt's, 4.88's with lsd waiting to be thrown in.. :D http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9540
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Post by Nelso »

santaz351 wrote: 3.How much lift will i need to run 33"/35"?
2 to 3" spring lift with bump stop extensions.
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Post by ROGQ »

one with an engine build date pre august 93 ( i think ) stronger pistons and are suited to turbos better.
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Post by Mick. »

santaz351 wrote:Just parts in general. I mean, can you get most most parts from a wreckers or do you have to buy genuine from nissan all the time
Genuine parts are reasonable priced most of the time. I very rarely buy aftermarket.

Cheers Mick.
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Post by Mousie »

rust?
were talking about a GQ not a mk/mq
R.A.G, Ruff As Gutts 4x4 club :P
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Post by g60boy »

Mousie wrote:rust?
were talking about a GQ not a mk/mq
if i was talking about mq's, the list would be 4 pages long :lol:
mq shorty, black, rust free!!, quarter chop, F&R tube bars and sliders, q78's or 33'' stt's, 4.88's with lsd waiting to be thrown in.. :D http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9540
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