GU mods

[mabsydney]

Just curious, what are the best mods you have done to your GU...to make it a better tourer... in order of priority?

[thepatroldude]

Can you be a bit more specific, like do you want to run bigger tyres, big lift or keep it stock. Best mod is probably a fridge . If you know what you want then we can help.

[AJ]

Just curious, what are the best mods you have done to your GU...to make it a better tourer... in order of priority?

You said tourer so heres my list, in order:
Tyres - quality AllTerrains
Cargo Barrier
Suspension - better load carrying and handling, with more clearance - 50mm is plenty
Roo bar and spotties
Air comp and tyre repair kit
Comms - UHF minimum
Second battery and fridge

Depending on where you're going and who with you can add if necessary:
Winch
Snorkel
MT tyres
Lockers
etc.

Have a look at the link to my website in my sig below, and also the Patrol Forum link.

[shortie]

equal importance. essential

tow bar
bull bar
UHF
Dual Batteries and fridge.


lesser importance
cargo barrier
roller draweres/storage
compreswsor

Nice to Have:
tyre/wheel upgade
suspesion upgade lifts
body lifts
lockers.

[mabsydney]

thx for replies......interesting.

patroldude......'im still deciding what to do first as funds are limited when i get my gu.......it's gonna be a tourer......so no 7" lift and claws here.......just like to know what people consider really worth the money.

[hutchosGQ]

mate i beielve the same as shortie but it would be on top of my list to have:
uhf and cb
water tank
compressor
winch
good set of tyres

everything else is good to have if you are really going to do some touring
lockers
big lift etc
have fun

[Robbo]

spend your cash on a divorce 1st and you will have a great trip

[warthog]

I also have 4.2td (2000 mdl) and have roof rack , uhf, mp3 stereo, cargo barrier, 3 " lift, castor correction bushes, crap alloy wallaby bar, pyrometer, safari intercooler, 3" exhaust including dump pipe. From my experience the exhaust made the biggest improvement, nearly a full gear better up hills + better economy, closely followed by the suspension, the std shocks on mine at 73000 k's when I got the car were rooted.

[warthog]

Forgot dual battery and fridge both also pretty important and snorkel and front diff lock. Started getting a bit casual on Fraser island and drove into what looked like a puddle only to watch the bonnet disappear and come straight back out the other side luckily. This was before I had the snorkel and going by the splutter the engine gave I nearly pucked it. The diff lock made life easy in the sand too.

[4by]

Bull Bar for safety
If your doing a big trips how imporant is it to buy a fridge or can you borrow from a mate.
If you heading big bush by yourself a winch maybee...UHF or HF radio for outback
Suspension is important, and tyres.....well dunno about tyres as I recently completed a 11,000 k trip trough Cape York with Motorway remould tyres and had no problems.
The best mod I've enjoyed is the 3" mandrel bent exhaust & turbo/fuel mods......heaps more power.