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by Armz
Sat May 24, 2014 6:23 pm
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: Maybe moving from Aus to NZ and want to bring my truck
Replies: 16
Views: 5235

Re: Maybe moving from Aus to NZ and want to bring my truck

I'll be interested to see how you get on and the costs associated with it is. Ive been thinking about moving back home to NZ in the near future and would love to take my Mazda Bravo (Bounty) with me, but im guessing compliance costs etc may make it not worth it. The thing I've been paying careful at...
by Armz
Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:14 pm
Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
Topic: Whangarei Paper Roads / 4WD tracks 100+ pics
Replies: 21
Views: 6039

Re: Whangarei Paper Roads / 4WD tracks 100+ pics

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/8461/oqo6.jpg I recognise that tree. So many memories, I hit it with my Surf, my Terrano, and the old man's Suzuki many times, just a few km's from my parents old farm, the photo doesnt do that hill justice as to how steep it is. That second track, is that the one...
by Armz
Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: Wanting to do Cape York
Replies: 20
Views: 3582

Re: Wanting to do Cape York

T-Boon wrote:

I did think about buying cheap 4x4`s over there


Have you seen the prices of 4x4's over here, especially ones you would actually want to take bush. Its hard to find anything decent for under $20k,
by Armz
Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:22 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Ironman lift kits are they any good?
Replies: 9
Views: 1716

Re: Ironman lift kits are they any good?

I brought my old Terrano off the guys at Brown and Cope Dunedin, who had kitted it out with all Ironman suspension and gear and used and abused it as a promo vehicle for Ironman. So who really knows the life it had before I got it, but I never had any problems with it and I cant fault Ironman suspen...
by Armz
Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:04 pm
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Aussie Bullbar ban
Replies: 13
Views: 4847

Re: Aussie Bullbar ban

Belows an email I got at work with a bit more information in it, they are doing a survey, but as its trying to provide information on the high number off roo stikes I guess you guys doing it, wont help the cause. The thing everyone in NZ needs to remember is that all your bullbars, ARB, TJM and the ...
by Armz
Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:14 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 92 D21 Terrano Trans oil cooler
Replies: 23
Views: 4552

Re: 92 D21 Terrano Trans oil cooler

On my ol' Terrano I used to get real bad heat coming up into the truck from round the hand brake - figured it was the gearbox, so all I did was pull out the factory trans cooler that sits infront of the radiator and fit a new bigger 1 that was the size of an A4 peice of paper it costed $80 from memo...
by Armz
Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:47 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi
Topic: Buying a Pejero, high kms?
Replies: 3
Views: 979

Re: Buying a Pejero, high kms?

Im currently looking at 4x4s in Australia as I'm moving there in 4 weeks. Ive seen alot of Pajeros over there both the 3L and 3.5L V6's that have done 280,000+ kms. Saw one that had done 420,000kms the other day. So personally I am now starting to think off 220,000kms as low kms. I think really it c...
by Armz
Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Kiwipete's Terrano Intercooler project
Replies: 50
Views: 8426

Re: Kiwipete's Terrano Intercooler project

Looks like a nice and tidy job, but how do you plan on topping up the oil??

Also have you had a chance to see what difference its makes???

I was starting to look into doing the same on my Terrano, But a change of plans have seen me sell the truck instead.
by Armz
Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:08 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: 4x4 Gear for sale - (Rope / Hi lift Jack / winching kit)
Replies: 0
Views: 616

4x4 Gear for sale - (Rope / Hi lift Jack / winching kit)

Well I'm down to counting the days till I move so all this 4x4 gear has to go; Most of it has hardly been used. Most less than a dozen times. High Lift Jack 48 Inch High Lift Jack winching Kit 9 metre 8000kgs breaking strain rope and shackles http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=160...
by Armz
Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: WHICH TERRANO
Replies: 10
Views: 1646

Re: WHICH TERRANO

My biggest advice is make sure you get the turbo, I have a 2.7 turbo auto and my mates got a 2.7 non turbo manual and you really notice the difference, here in Dunedin we have the Kilmore (massive hill like the bomb bays) I can fly up it at around 80-90km/h, I was driving my mates non turbo the othe...
by Armz
Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:13 am
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Whangarei 4wd spots
Replies: 8
Views: 3974

Re: Whangarei 4wd spots

If you want a good map of the area to help you keep on the right track, give Les Allen a visit in the map shop downstairs at Lands and Survey - 18 Reyburn St, just by the roundabout at Beaurepaires. He makes real good custom maps - such as high quality photos with real accurate property information ...
by Armz
Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:57 pm
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Whangarei 4wd spots
Replies: 8
Views: 3974

Re: Whangarei 4wd spots

Just remebered one that a guy I used to work with always used to play on, Its about 5km long, Ive never been out there thou, It goes from Mason Rd though to Old Tokatoka Rd/ Hilford Rd out at Waiotira, Looking on Google earth - If you look on map view you can see the boundaries of where it goes, it ...
by Armz
Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:09 pm
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Whangarei 4wd spots
Replies: 8
Views: 3974

Re: Whangarei 4wd spots

Pretty much nothing up there, Most paper roads I know off up there just go across farm paddocks and dont have much of a challenge. A little paper road I used to play on all the time, but it is only a km or so long, but it has a damm steep section on it, which is alway fun after a bit of rain. It run...
by Armz
Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:34 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: terrano parts??
Replies: 9
Views: 1249

Re: terrano parts??

by Armz
Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: 92 Terrano with snorkel and TJM Bar
Replies: 1
Views: 945

92 Terrano with snorkel and TJM Bar

Well, Ive been offered a job across the ditch which is hard to say no too, so by the looks of things I'm set to become another statistic and head over. The date looks set for November so not quite ready to sell the truck yet but I thought I would put it out there - Ill list on trademe in a few more ...
by Armz
Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:01 am
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: wanted to buy nissan safari lwb
Replies: 9
Views: 1351

Re: wanted to buy nissan safari lwb

nuts wrote:looking for a cheap whale (lwb highroof safari ) good body a must but running gear i dont care as long as its got live plates as mines a riteoff lol


how did u manage to write the old 1 it off and do we get pics??
by Armz
Fri May 28, 2010 9:55 pm
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Paper Roads, were do you stand??
Replies: 46
Views: 14759

Re: Paper Roads, were do you stand??

Im just finnishing off my Surveying degree, and there has been many discussing in a few of my papers over unformed roads and the legal use of them for recreation. I have been involved in redefining a few unformed roads when I was working up in Northland. As many of the roads are designed on paper an...
by Armz
Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Terrano 4WD Auto - Help
Replies: 6
Views: 1420

Re: Terrano 4WD Auto - Help

Also can someone tell us what is the switch beside the handbrake on the centre console. It glows orange when turned on but the writing has rubbed off and we dont know what it is for, Thanks in advance If you have the top spec model Terrano it is potentally the seat heater/warmer, althou I would thi...
by Armz
Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:02 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Terrano filly
Replies: 52
Views: 6039

Re: Terrano filly

Looking good Hillfilly

But come on!!!! do I need to find the photos that show Nuts, bullbars and welding are a bad idea??? :lol: :lol:
by Armz
Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:09 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: 93 Nissan Terrano TD27T - wrecking
Replies: 10
Views: 1118

Re: 93 Nissan Terrano TD27T - wrecking

What state is the alternator in and how much do you want for it?

If the bearings are sweet and not full off mud, I would be keen on it, as mines on its final legs at the moment.
by Armz
Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: easter 2010
Replies: 202
Views: 19268

Re: easter 2010

Ahhhhhhhh I cant decide, West Coast with some sweet tracks, and continue to beat up the Terrano which is alot more confortable to drive but alot less suitable and not to forget Nuts great hospitality :D or Reefton Zukfest with the Suzuki bushpig which is a hell of a lot more uncomfortable to drive a...
by Armz
Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:36 am
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: How deep can I go?
Replies: 20
Views: 2563

Re: How deep can I go?

On my Escudo the intake sits just behind the passanger side indicator under the bonnet. My rule of thumb if I can keep that indicator dry i do it. Ive only been caught out once with that rule when I got a big bow wave going of muddy water and it drowned. It only takes 10 mins to pull the pugs out, t...
by Armz
Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:46 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: vehicle inspectors in whangarei?
Replies: 5
Views: 627

Re: vehicle inspectors in whangarei?

don't know many up there but maby one of the 4x4 workshops eg arb guys Union Car Spares. at least the 4x4 guys may know what to look for compared to the AA (who i hear are fairly useless). Scott at Union Car Spares doesnt have a workshop or do any machincal work hes just a wrecker who also sells fo...
by Armz
Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: Tyres
Topic: 3 out of 5 Tyres gone down. Wtf?
Replies: 16
Views: 1806

Re: 3 out of 5 Tyres gone down. Wtf?

Its a mind boggling debate for me, I run Simexs on my suzuki, kept getting flat tyres running 15psi offroad when I didnt have tubes, so I fitted tubes and now I run around 8 - 10 psi and never had a flat tyre since (touch wood over the last 3 years) Yet in my Terrano, I have crap firestone 22degress...
by Armz
Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:43 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: terrano dash removal
Replies: 7
Views: 2000

Re: terrano dash removal

sledge hammer!!! quick and easy :)
by Armz
Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:22 pm
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Dunedin ODT article - please reply
Replies: 6
Views: 1359

Re: Dunedin ODT article - please reply

Im keen to get involved, im away on hoilday next week, but other than that im keen to see where we can get this to go, Any night suits me, execpt mondays. As for venue, can really help their sorry, I have no lounge at my flat, either a bar - possibly the baaaa and have a few quiets or something, let...
by Armz
Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:52 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Steering jerking in 4x4
Replies: 6
Views: 676

Re: Steering jerking in 4x4

thought i would give an update on this The chocolate fish goes to no one, we pulled the hub to peices and it was all good, we checked the cv it was fine, so we amitted defeat, and took it to the garage. Took the mechanic for a drive in it, he almost shat himself driving it, he thought it was the sca...
by Armz
Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:47 pm
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: dunedin tracks whats happened
Replies: 75
Views: 10882

Re: dunedin tracks whats happened

Nikolai_V wrote:Thanks for the reminder - I`ll get the fence and gate fixed. It is private property and people would be liable for tresspass for unauthorised use and access. I`ll forward this to the appropriate person at work and see what comes of it...


Who do you work for?
by Armz
Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Dunedin ODT article - please reply
Replies: 6
Views: 1359

Re: Dunedin ODT article - please reply

Its proberly the time to hit the council up to try and convince them to give us a place to use, I know cam - 2roky has started something and was trying to arrage all off us Dunedin guys meeting up and do something. Not sure what happened with that thou

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