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doing up an old patrol ute for "hardcore" bush bas

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doing up an old patrol ute for "hardcore" bush bas

Post by TYLER »

wat are the best extrem lift kits for the ol girl????
And wats the best gear box for the carby petrol motors?
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what model dude we aint mind readers
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Leafs or Coils?
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Head to the Nissan section & have a gander in one of the "bibles"

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Post by TYLER »

shes an MQ shorty, leafs all round, how much for a good sized lift kit?
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TYLER wrote:shes an MQ shorty, leafs all round, how much for a good sized lift kit?


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Post by Beastmavster »

2" raised shackles all round.... about $30 in bolts and $30 in steel.

Body lift.... maybe $100 bolts and steel.

Difflocks.... Set of rods $2.50 + $25 for 4 litres diff oil.

For a bush only beast so long as you have a welder and a drill you can have a twin locked lifted beast for $500 more no problem.

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Post by hottiemonster »

Beastmavster wrote:2" raised shackles all round.... about $30 in bolts and $30 in steel.

Body lift.... maybe $100 bolts and steel.

Difflocks.... Set of rods $2.50 + $25 for 4 litres diff oil.

For a bush only beast so long as you have a welder and a drill you can have a twin locked lifted beast for $500 more no problem.

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Post by Big Red Toy »

welded diffs just won't work on a heavyish car, ok on zook's but thats it really.
Lift wise, don't go extended shackles, just get some 5 or 6 pack leafs from a wreckers or newy's depending on budget, chucking in a 3" bodylift & clear 36's like myself.
If you are going to chop the back of it then i'd consider welding the diff as i'm actually going to give it a shot soon myself.
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Post by Big Red Toy »

well if its a ute to start with, you could weld it straight off. My lsd works pretty good thou
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Post by hottiemonster »

beebee has front and rear welded diffs and he drove excellent at PUOSU, only problem with the front in the turning circle.
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Post by MQ080 »

hottiemonster wrote:beebee has front and rear welded diffs and he drove excellent at PUOSU, only problem with the front in the turning circle.


Unlock a hub when turning tight
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Post by Reddo »

MQ080 wrote:
hottiemonster wrote:beebee has front and rear welded diffs and he drove excellent at PUOSU, only problem with the front in the turning circle.


Unlock a hub when turning tight


easy to say now :roll: But i know I CBF doing that in the bush, or mud.

SOA the 4wd now, and save your self some time. I did my 40 and can get 36" ET2's under it no worries, sept for the rear, which rubs out a little..... then think about 3/4 in the rear.

What type of wheeling do u do the most of?
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Post by TYLER »

who me??? i mostly do scrub bashin, rocky hill climbs and mud runnin... fun fun :twiste :D only the mountins get scary at times, wat bout u?
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Post by MY45 »

If you are handy enough to do the soa (search for spring over or soa) conversion yourself go for it.... pull a few leaves out of your spring pack, track bar and weled diff in the rear then get wheeling.
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Post by TYLER »

or do ya recon it would be worth gettin a lsd insted of weldin it???
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Post by MY45 »

TYLER wrote:or do ya recon it would be worth gettin a lsd insted of weldin it???


Nope, toyo lsd's dont work and if its not going to see the tar all that often weld the rear :D
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Post by TYLER »

sik sik, ill let me mate know bout that one ay, he has an old cruser ute
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