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Just got a Patrol. Now what?

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Just got a Patrol. Now what?

Post by mike_nofx »

Hey my bruthas!

Just bought a patrol and i wanna fit a big set of 33"x12.5" tyres.

My mate baz told me i'd need about a 6" lift and maybe a 2 or 3" bodylift. He reckons i should get some garden edging flares too. Cheap and look sick az.

Do yas reckon that will be enough to clear the tyres?

I think the engine is a bit slow so i wanna do an engine swap, maybe like a 20b rotor, or rb25 twin turbo, just something mild. Will the engine mounts line up or should i weld some new mounts in? I dont know how to weld yet but i can do a Tafe course.

I also like the look of the exo cages i've seen on some patrols. Im thinkin of going to the exhaust shop and getting them to bend up a cage for me. I've got connections with a bloke who uses 2mm wall exhaust tube, he reckons most people use 1.6mm wall tube. So should be strong enough ay.

What else do yas reckon i can do to the beast?
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Post by darnoldrs »

GQ or GU?
no point putting in an engine that is all power and no torque down low in the revs.
2"-3" lift will be fine to clear 33's. My Gu clears 35's with 4" lift.
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Re: Just got a Patrol. Now what?

Post by bogged »

mike_nofx wrote:What else do yas reckon i can do to the beast?
never leave your computer unlocked with mates around.
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Post by ashbilt »

mate we have a set of 37 treps on a gq with 2" body and 2"spring lift doesnt touch(bit off trimming tho)also have bfg mud 35's on my gu with no lift touches a bit at the top of the rear flare but all good, the lower ya can keep it with the biggest tyres is the go mate
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Post by RN »

bogged wrote:
mike_nofx wrote:What else do yas reckon i can do to the beast?
never leave your computer unlocked with mates around.
:D

Paint it pink and put stickers on it that read..

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Re: Just got a Patrol. Now what?

Post by Look'n 4 Mud »

bogged wrote:
mike_nofx wrote:What else do yas reckon i can do to the beast?
never leave your computer unlocked with mates around.
I am with Bogged. LMAO :rofl:
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Post by ludacris »

Look'n 4 Mud wrote:
bogged wrote:
mike_nofx wrote:What else do yas reckon i can do to the beast?
never leave your computer unlocked with mates around.
I am with Bogged. LMAO :rofl:
:rofl: Sell it!

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Re: Just got a Patrol. Now what?

Post by 351ciofgrunt »

mike_nofx wrote:I think the engine is a bit slow so i wanna do an engine swap, maybe like a 20b rotor, or rb25 twin turbo, just something mild. Will the engine mounts line up or should i weld some new mounts in? I dont know how to weld yet but i can do a Tafe course.

Yeah the mazda 20b rotary is straight bolt in conversion for a patrol, no modifications required! And the loads of low down torque that a rotary has can really get the heavy patrol moving. Best conversion ever! :armsup:


mike_nofx wrote:
I also like the look of the exo cages i've seen on some patrols. Im thinkin of going to the exhaust shop and getting them to bend up a cage for me. I've got connections with a bloke who uses 2mm wall exhaust tube, he reckons most people use 1.6mm wall tube. So should be strong enough ay.
2.0mm!! Woah thats way overkill, for my rollcage I only used 0.9mm tube which the teenager at supercheap told me would be plenty! Think of all the weight you'll be saving. :finger:
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Post by RN »

mike_nofx wrote:Hey my bruthas!

Just bought a patrol and i wanna fit a big set of 33"x12.5" tyres.

My mate baz told me i'd need about a 6" lift and maybe a 2 or 3" bodylift. He reckons i should get some garden edging flares too. Cheap and look sick az.

Do yas reckon that will be enough to clear the tyres?

I think the engine is a bit slow so i wanna do an engine swap, maybe like a 20b rotor, or rb25 twin turbo, just something mild. Will the engine mounts line up or should i weld some new mounts in? I dont know how to weld yet but i can do a Tafe course.

I also like the look of the exo cages i've seen on some patrols. Im thinkin of going to the exhaust shop and getting them to bend up a cage for me. I've got connections with a bloke who uses 2mm wall exhaust tube, he reckons most people use 1.6mm wall tube. So should be strong enough ay.

What else do yas reckon i can do to the beast?
Did you get rid of your Toyota then?

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Post by guerd87 »

mike_nofx wrote:My mate baz told me i'd need about a 6" lift and maybe a 2 or 3" bodylift. He reckons i should get some garden edging flares too. Cheap and look sick az.
Tell your mate Baz your talking about cars and not his rooster, just cause he needs 6" extra
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Post by mq_camo »

you should listen to baz he's onto a good thing, would love to see some pics of the build up. it will be deffinatley better than a tojo
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Post by 300WinMag »

First of all, if you are a fitter machinist as your profile suggests, WTF are they teaching you at TAFE these days??? If this is a serious post?? Please do some seaching before you ask silly questions that only attract ridicule and sarcasm.
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Post by blade 929 »

Surely he's just joking or as bogged suggested one of his mates has got on trying to make him look like a tool. Personaly I think it's funny that people are gullable enough to try and answer his questions with serious responses. Lol you gotta ask yourself who's the bigger twit lol
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Post by BrentE »

mike_nofx wrote:Hey my bruthas!

He reckons i should get some garden edging flares too. Cheap and look sick az.
lol...ye bro
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Post by bogged »

blade 929 wrote:Surely he's just joking or as bogged suggested one of his mates has got on trying to make him look like a tool. Personaly I think it's funny that people are gullable enough to try and answer his questions with serious responses. Lol you gotta ask yourself who's the bigger twit lol
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Post by big red »

i reckon you should get one of those front wheel drive cadillac 500 CI all in one motor/gearbox/diff assemblies and wack it in the front ... then get another one and wack it in the back ...
join the cables together and you have a 1000 cubic inch twin steer beast

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Post by bogged »

big red wrote:i reckon you should get one of those front wheel drive cadillac 500 CI all in one motor/gearbox/diff assemblies and wack it in the front ... then get another one and wack it in the back ...
join the cables together and you have a 1000 cubic inch twin steer beast

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Wheres the old school photo of that caddy setup similar to that.. was old b/white story posted years ago
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Re: Just got a Patrol. Now what?

Post by evil_hitman »

351ciofgrunt wrote: 2.0mm!! Woah thats way overkill, for my rollcage I only used 0.9mm tube which the teenager at supercheap told me would be plenty! Think of all the weight you'll be saving. :finger:
And to save even more weight, Don't weld it. Welds are much heavier than the tube. a much stronger and lighter alternative would be some gaffa tape coated in epoxy.
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Post by roverrat »

evil_hitman wrote:
351ciofgrunt wrote: 2.0mm!! Woah thats way overkill, for my rollcage I only used 0.9mm tube which the teenager at supercheap told me would be plenty! Think of all the weight you'll be saving. :finger:
And to save even more weight, Don't weld it. Welds are much heavier than the tube. a much stronger and lighter alternative would be some gaffa tape coated in epoxy.

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