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GQ MODS - whats next?

Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:26 pm
by Mkdude
okay here is what i have

Model: Nissan patrol GQ 89.
Colour: White
Bodykit: NIL
Engine Type: 4.2 diesel
Exhaust: stock
Gearbox: stock
Diff: lsd.
Brakes: twin spot nissans
Suspension: Pedders.. 2inch raised springs and long travel shocks
Wheels/Tyres: 15x8 sunraysias, and 35inch cooper s/t's
Interior: 2003 ti interior
Other Mods: Dual batterys, 2inch body lift, 2inch suspension lift, heavy duty panhard, tjm roof rack, arb winch bar, warn 9000pound winch
Stereo: pioneer headunit and 6x9s

should i go a 1' coil spacer? or just try to get 3-4inch lifted springs, ? a guard cut is a definate need as it keeps ripping my flares off on full articulation... already got a roof rack/over head console/ what else can you all suggest? i just want to make it a capable rig... diff locks will be soon, i am looking for cheapish mods lol

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:54 am
by slowLux
got any piccss of that interior?

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:32 am
by wrksux
im interested in the interior

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:56 pm
by sierrajim
heavy duty trailing arms
lockers
sway bar disconnects
HID headlights.

Maybe a little more info on what sort of terrain you want to drive.


Try and stay away from coil spacers, after a while they fail as mine have done.

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:43 pm
by Tayls
turbo...

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:10 pm
by Mkdude
i love driving mud/rocks/ etc..


dont need swaybar disconnects as i thruw them in the bin :)

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:54 pm
by Madmac
reduction gears

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:28 pm
by GUJohnno
Two of the best mods you can do is suspension 3-4"s and tyres. For vrery little out-lay you'll have a capable truck.

Then just enjoy learning to wheel and picking your line. You learn far more about positioning your vehicle and tyre placement with a simple setup like this than if you had lockers from the start.

yup

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:03 pm
by embryo
Mkdude wrote:dont need swaybar disconnects as i thruw them in the bin :)
thats the way! best mod you ever did, as for something else im with gujonno mate. learn how to steer well, ive got 4" lift and 32" muddys, quite often i show some of the boys up when out playing even with their 35" claws and flashy blue buttonts! however 35s and flashy blue buttons are in the pipe line :twisted: :armsup:

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:39 am
by badger
personally id go with some body protection at this stage.
good set of sliders a quater chop and tube rear bar .

no point doing all the other stuff if your destroy the cab.

also a little more height to fit the 35's in wouldnt hurt and if it were me id buy a turbo before id get lockers. makes them a much nicer vehicle to drive........... especially on 35's

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:14 pm
by wrksux
Next year sometime, I plan to either go f&r airlockers or a turbo. im still thinking its a long way off but what would most people go with as the mod. i dont mind not being fast but being able to keep up with traffic would be nice.