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Gu patrol ?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:04 am
by Luv to 4B
Im thinking that its time to start saving and think about updating to a more comfy rig. I was thinking of the series 1 GU patrol, about late 97 or early 98 in probably the 2.8 turbo D. Does anyone have experience with these vehicles? Im thinking I'll try and buy one from auction, the money ill save im hoping to put into the mods?
Reliability? Are they easy to work on with reasonable mech knowledge? Capability? What are the best mods? Is it worth paying the extra for the ST as opposed to the DX?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 6:02 pm
by ozy1
search the nissan threads , seek and ye will find
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 6:09 pm
by Daisy
NOooooooo not the 2.8 turbo diesel!!!!!!!!
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 6:25 pm
by ozy1
there is nothing wrong with the 2.8td, but i would still recomend the 4.2
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 6:42 pm
by Daisy
ozy1 wrote:there is nothing wrong with the 2.8td, but i would still recomend the 4.2
I agree with you mate.
Nothing wrong with them. Just they are not built to handle towing heavy loads. And they'are an awesome 4x4 when mated with crawler gearing
Bit expensive when you get a burnt clutch/ cooked head, so on.
TOM
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:52 am
by MQ080
GQ wrote:NOooooooo not the 2.8 turbo diesel!!!!!!!!
I've never come across anyone super happy with the 2.8. If you plan on keeping the truck in the long run (as you sound) spend the extra as the problems associated with the 4.2 are much easier to repair and more info is out there on them.
But if all this makes no sence just remember Nissan "improved" the 2.8 6cyl by replacing it with a 3L 4cyl! Now if that's not a sign I don't know what is
Steer clear and go 4.2!