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4wd builder and mech

Post by camshaft »

dose anyone know any good builders and mech in NSW and websits i can check out
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Re: 4wd builder and mech

Post by toughnut »

Where in NSW and what are you wanting to build?
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Re: 4wd builder and mech

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live axile swap on a 200 seires with big lift lockers 35 or 37 u know that kind of stuff
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Post by stilivn »

Think you might find it can't be done legally, I would talk to an engineer first.
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Post by rockcrawler31 »

stilivn wrote:Think you might find it can't be done legally, I would talk to an engineer first.
While the original poster sounds like he hasn't put much thought into it and might own a flat brimmed cap, i don't necessarily think it's out of the question for a SAS on a 200. People said the same thing about the new hilux's when they came out and said that EFI would be the end of people working on cars and engines at home alla way back in 1990.

Certainly a lot of work and the "37's and big lift" thing is possibly a bit of a Gomer Pyle question.
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Re: 4wd builder and mech

Post by DIRTY ROCK STAR »

you may get a diff swap but 37s i wouldnt think so anymore.

talk to an engineer first. because a good 4wd shop would just get the shits with a tyre kicker.
and a ripoff one will just take your cash and not deliver on this request.
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Re: 4wd builder and mech

Post by camshaft »

thanks guy and yes i will go through an engerneer but dose anyone kno one?
sorry this will be my first big project so i need the help working it all out.
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Like I said above. It would help if you said what area of NSW you were so we can direct you to the right place.
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Post by St Jimmy »

Ring athol mullen in Newcastle,he will tell you if you can do it.Before you waste your money
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boner59 wrote:Ring athol mullen in Newcastle,he will tell you if you can do it.Before you waste your money
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He will say no. There is another guy in Sydney, will see if I can find his card. In mean time try rta website for list of engineer's.
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ok it looking more and more likly it wont work with out a shit load of cash so wat bout a hilux with the axile swap with the 4.5 v8 deisel thourght?
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Post by toughnut »

It will cost a bit of money. Mods are like that. haha. But like said. There is a list on the RTA website that you check for engineers. Give them a call and have a chat with them to find out just what is involved so you can figure out just what the cost will be. Then you can call around a few shops to let them know what you want and they can talk you through the process from there.
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Post by RO8M »

And the other question is: Why? Is it just to have something different, or do you have a specific task in mind, that a std vehicle won't do. It sounds like you are intending to buy a new vehicle, then heavily modify it, and i'm sort of getting the feeling that the answer to "Why?" is "just 'cos".
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stilivn wrote:
boner59 wrote:Ring athol mullen in Newcastle,he will tell you if you can do it.Before you waste your money
24 Newcastle St
Cardiff, New South Wales, Australia 2285
.Phone (02) 4956 8030
Email athol@idl.net.au
He will say no. There is another guy in Sydney, will see if I can find his card. In mean time try rta website for list of engineer's.
X2 dealt with Athol recently on a simple engineering mod and he was so shit scared of mooted changes to rules, he was incapable of providing clarity on a simple seat belt install :shock:

Can't see him even considering what the OP is suggesting.
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Post by 80's_delirious »

I would also ask 'why'?

Where are you intending to take it? Standard 200series would take you through almost any of the well known 4wd tourist routes,ie Cape York, Simpson Desert, Tanami, Gibb River etc

If you are going places that 'need' big lift and 37s be prepared for panel damage etc
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for something different iv always wanted that truck thats different to everything else. somthing i can b proude to say is mine and i built it lik i would lik to do as much as i can myself
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80's_delirious wrote:
stilivn wrote:
boner59 wrote:Ring athol mullen in Newcastle,he will tell you if you can do it.Before you waste your money
24 Newcastle St
Cardiff, New South Wales, Australia 2285
.Phone (02) 4956 8030
Email athol@idl.net.au
He will say no. There is another guy in Sydney, will see if I can find his card. In mean time try rta website for list of engineer's.
X2 dealt with Athol recently on a simple engineering mod and he was so shit scared of mooted changes to rules, he was incapable of providing clarity on a simple seat belt install :shock:

Can't see him even considering what the OP is suggesting.
A lot of car builders are also having problems with him. Seems like he has jumped the fence on vehicle mods and would rather not be in the game.
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4.5 will never fit in a hilux engine bay
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80's_delirious wrote: If you are going places that 'need' big lift and 37s be prepared for panel damage etc
You'd know about that! haha
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Post by 80's_delirious »

94lux wrote:
80's_delirious wrote: If you are going places that 'need' big lift and 37s be prepared for panel damage etc
You'd know about that! haha
Yep :-( learnt that by going places that 'need' 37s and big lift with only 35s and 2" lift and not enough brains to know the difference
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sorry should of watched wat i said
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When thread is in chitchat, more off-topic stuff is tolerated. Seems there was enough tech to warrant a move, but that made the chat out of place?
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Post by bimbo »

For starters i would be working out exactly what you want before even thinking about calling engineers, they would ge tthe shites with radoms ringing up but not having worked out what they want - I know I would anyway.

If you are in sydney there are a few engineers - I think I spoke to consumotive or something like that - htere is a list of signatories on the rta website with contact details etc.

SAS I can't imagine would be much of a problem but I am building a car through Athol as he is local etc and He is only willing to certify tyres up to 50mm over max standard and up to 4inch total lift without having to higher racetracks and do brake tests. However I am also doing a body swap and engine swap all of which is fine. You just have to do some research and work out the best way to get what you want to acheieve.

For 4x4 fabrication/modification stuff I have heard great things about lukeys 4x4 in syd

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Post by CRUZAAMAD »

i was told athol never got reacredited? :bad-words: :bad-words:

friend ended up using a bloke in sydney, but athol was closer.
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Yeah. Athol was pretty degected by the whole engineering process between the RTA and State Government. He got his nose out of joint when he wasn't involved with the whole process so he only does a few small things for people that are genuine.
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