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by Slideways
Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:26 am
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Making a built proof snorkel for Safari?
Replies: 10
Views: 2266

Re: Making a built proof snorkel for Safari?

Trundle wrote:Cut the bonnet out full suss , ! that's one we did last week , I am doing a run of the air boxes soon ,


Where do you put the second battery in 24v Y60's?
What the story with wof's and cutting that area of the bonnet?

Quite interested...
by Slideways
Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: FS: Car Transporter Trailer (Upper Hutt) $2800
Replies: 0
Views: 756

FS: Car Transporter Trailer (Upper Hutt) $2800

My dad is selling this, I've used it heaps over the years. Towing all kinds of stuff. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=777413245 http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/tq/331768933.jpg Trademe info: VERY STRONG single axle car transporter. Big hubs 15" 5 stud wheels and vented d...
by Slideways
Tue Sep 09, 2014 11:05 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: td42 TURBO NOT SPOOLING
Replies: 12
Views: 2456

Re: td42 TURBO NOT SPOOLING

I'd try putting a 2" restrictor on the back of the turbo to see if it creates some back pressure to spool the thing earlier. This is the opposite of what I'd be doing, you need as little restriction in the downpipe/exhaust as possible. What you need is more exhaust gases (more fuel) or a small...
by Slideways
Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:08 am
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: EOI ; suzuki 410 project toy
Replies: 6
Views: 1042

Re: EOI ; suzuki 410 project toy

What other issues are there with the driveshafts, is it the rubbing on the auto's sump or other stuff as well? How bad is the rust, the floor looks like it needs cutting out in that pick but what about other structural areas? Does the engine run well? Auto shifting alright? What tyres will is come o...
by Slideways
Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:12 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Sliders- weld or bolt
Replies: 27
Views: 4542

Re: Sliders- weld or bolt

I just finished making these for my LWB GQ over the weekend. I chose bolt on with c-clamp brackets because I didn't want to have WOF issues and I've made similar ones before on my old Landcruiser which worked well. They should be strong enough I hope. I did think about adding bracing from the C-clam...
by Slideways
Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:55 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: trailer???? bugger it ill go transporter
Replies: 29
Views: 4609

Re: trailer???? bugger it ill go transporter

I've had lots of different cars on hold, its easy to put it back on hold through the NZTA site: https://transact.nzta.govt.nz/transactions/LicensingExemption/entry.aspx Then sign up to carjam.co.nz and you can tick a box on each of the vehicles under your name so it emails you as soon as the reg is ...
by Slideways
Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:50 pm
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 7th-8th June
Replies: 20
Views: 5691

Re: 7th-8th June

Looks awesome, any chance of pics of your mounting points? Do you have a body lift? hoping to start mine in the next few months.......although I have said that before. I've spent the last few months cutting off my roof and putting a new(er) one on the safari, just finishing up some sanding and pain...
by Slideways
Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:33 am
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 7th-8th June
Replies: 20
Views: 5691

Re: 7th-8th June

Made some heavy duty sill protector/side steps for my Safari.

Image
by Slideways
Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Auber Gauges
Replies: 68
Views: 14841

Re: Auber Gauges

I installed an Auber EGT gauge where the hazard light button is. I took the button out and put it in a spare slot down by the coin holder, the wiring loom just needs a clip removing and it fits easy. Then I marked the shape using the rubber seal for the gauge and cut out a horizontal hole, a bit of ...
by Slideways
Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:35 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Best brake pads for Y60 (need to pass cert test)
Replies: 12
Views: 2358

Re: Best brake pads for Y60 (need to pass cert test)

FYI I fitted CP front pads from BNT, only $50 with discount, also full flush of fluid with their 'racing' 300deg C fluid for good measure. After making a raised bracket for the rear brake proportioning valve and adjusting to a point where the front will lock up before the rear (that was fun :lol: )....
by Slideways
Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:36 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: FS: GQ - 4" Long travel Shocks and 50mm spacers (WGTN)
Replies: 13
Views: 1601

Re: FS: GQ - 4" Long travel Shocks and 50mm spacers (WGTN)

stinky wrote:wernt these mine before


Yep same ones
by Slideways
Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:45 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: FS: GQ - 4" Long travel Shocks and 50mm spacers (WGTN)
Replies: 13
Views: 1601

Re: FS: GQ - 4" Long travel Shocks and 50mm spacers (WGTN)

stinky wrote:I would but not lifting the current one its a good price


Go on, you know you want to...
by Slideways
Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:02 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: FS: GQ - 4" Long travel Shocks and 50mm spacers (WGTN)
Replies: 13
Views: 1601

Re: FS: GQ - 4" Long travel Shocks and 50mm spacers (WGTN)

Cheers guys, still for sale, thought they'd be a quick sale at this price! :lol: Might have to put them on Tardme soon.
by Slideways
Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: FS: GQ - 4" Long travel Shocks and 50mm spacers (WGTN)
Replies: 13
Views: 1601

Re: FS: GQ - 4" Long travel Shocks and 50mm spacers (WGTN)

Back for sale guys, buyer had to pull out for other reasons.

Can sell spacers separate but don't really want to separate shocks. Cheers
by Slideways
Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:34 am
Forum: Stolen / Lost and Found
Topic: Stolen......Valiant Ute. Wellington.
Replies: 9
Views: 5143

Re: Stolen......Valiant Ute. Wellington.

Any photo's?
Can I ask which Parking building?

I've had one of my cars taken from the Westpac stadium parking during business hours. Never saw it again and Wilson parking do absolutely nothing, zero security measures during the day not even a ticket guy.
by Slideways
Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:37 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: FS: GQ - 4" Long travel Shocks and 50mm spacers (WGTN)
Replies: 13
Views: 1601

Re: FS: GQ - 4" Long travel Shocks and 50mm spacers (WGTN)

Superior sell them in auzy paired with the dobis so would be a good combo with the springs , I have a customer with an 80 series that runs them and they have not caused any issues , Quite a soft ride but good offroad , His ones would be 3 years old at least with no signs of leaking etc , Cheers for...
by Slideways
Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:29 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: FS: GQ - 4" Long travel Shocks and 50mm spacers (WGTN)
Replies: 13
Views: 1601

FS: GQ - 4" Long travel Shocks and 50mm spacers (WGTN)

Hi All, These came on a Safari I bought about 9 months ago, they are long travel shocks and 50mm spacers. I don't think they have been used very much at all. I took out the spacers so my wife could get into the Safari without jumping :lol: Which meant that the shocks were then too long so I fitted s...
by Slideways
Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:12 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Best brake pads for Y60 (need to pass cert test)
Replies: 12
Views: 2358

Re: Best brake pads for Y60 (need to pass cert test)

Awesome, thanks for all of the replies. I'm going to make a bracket for the rear proportioning valve and see what sort of difference that makes. Then look at pads. The rotor vents are clear and rotors looks fine but might skim them anyway. Don't know what the pads are since they came on it but plent...
by Slideways
Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Cert rules mean 33x12.5 tyre won't pass on 15x8 wheel
Replies: 26
Views: 5183

Re: Cert rules mean 33x12.5 tyre won't pass on 15x8 wheel

Just don't cert it for the wheels. Put standard sized wheels and tyres on for the cert and change afterwards. If you didn't have other items requiring cert then you wouldn't take it in just to cert the wheels and tyres would you..... I think technically 33" tyres need a cert due to being more ...
by Slideways
Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:30 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Cert rules mean 33x12.5 tyre won't pass on 15x8 wheel
Replies: 26
Views: 5183

Re: Cert rules mean 33x12.5 tyre won't pass on 15x8 wheel

Just found specs for both Khumo KL71's and BFG KM2's are minimum 8.5"

The certifier is into 4wd's by the sounds of it but is sticking to the rule even though it is a bit silly and he has argued it with the powers that be.
by Slideways
Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:20 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Cert rules mean 33x12.5 tyre won't pass on 15x8 wheel
Replies: 26
Views: 5183

Re: Cert rules mean 33x12.5 tyre won't pass on 15x8 wheel

Damn, manufacturer is also 8.5" minimum.

http://www.gtradial.com.my/gtradial/mal ... 012&flag=3

Will have to see if its in option to change to different 33" tyres since I planned to anyway.
by Slideways
Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:40 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Best brake pads for Y60 (need to pass cert test)
Replies: 12
Views: 2358

Re: Best brake pads for Y60 (need to pass cert test)

CLUMZ1 wrote:Make that bracket up yourself ;) 4" of steel and 4 holes for the bolts... I just paid for one and was disappointed when I got it... given what I paid.


yeah I found a photo of one and thought exactly that, looks easy to make. Photo even had a ruler next to it 8)
by Slideways
Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Cert rules mean 33x12.5 tyre won't pass on 15x8 wheel
Replies: 26
Views: 5183

Re: Cert rules mean 33x12.5 tyre won't pass on 15x8 wheel

kbushnz wrote:Before you race out and replace all those rims... Talk to your cert man first...
It is a guide... not a rule...


Unfortunately this is directly from the failure sheet, cert check was done yesterday.
by Slideways
Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:51 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Best brake pads for Y60 (need to pass cert test)
Replies: 12
Views: 2358

Best brake pads for Y60 (need to pass cert test)

Hi guys, My Safari is in for a certification and one thing it failed on was the brake test. Even though I had bled the brakes and even sanded the pads to remove any glazing it still failed the brake test. EDIT: the brake test is quite hard on a big 4wd. 100km to 0km within 4.5sec four times in a row...
by Slideways
Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:47 am
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Cert rules mean 33x12.5 tyre won't pass on 15x8 wheel
Replies: 26
Views: 5183

Cert rules mean 33x12.5 tyre won't pass on 15x8 wheel

Found out yesterday that the latest rules (well recent at least) specify that 33x12.5 tyres require at last 8.5" wide wheels. Link here: http://www.lvvta.org.nz/documents/infosheets/LVVTA_Info_01-2009_V2_Tyre_Size_to_Wheel_Size_Compatibility_Guide.pdf It doesn't actually list 35's... Which mean...
by Slideways
Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:26 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: WTB: 15x8.5 wheels (or 9" 10") WGTN preferred
Replies: 0
Views: 370

WTB: 15x8.5 wheels (or 9" 10") WGTN preferred

Hi All, My Safari is in for a Certification and it turns out that pretty much every one of us with 33x12.5 tyre will not pass certification. Reason is that you need a minimum of 8.5" wheels for a 12.5" wide tyre. See here: http://www.lvvta.org.nz/documents/infosheets/LVVTA_Info_01-2009_V2_...
by Slideways
Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: safari parts/garage clean out
Replies: 11
Views: 1932

Re: safari parts/garage clean out

Also interested in running boards (if DaveM changes his mind). Are they factory of custom made?
by Slideways
Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:51 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: how to adjust turbo
Replies: 39
Views: 6640

Re: how to adjust turbo

One easy mod to get more flow through your turbo is to use 3m of garden hose, place one end in front of the turbo intake then run the hose through the firewall. Make sure it reaches the drivers seat headrest. Now when you come up to a hill take a deep breath (cold air is better) then blow into the h...
by Slideways
Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:21 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: about sway bar for nissan safari gq
Replies: 13
Views: 2749

Re: about sway bar for nissan safari gq

CLUMZ1 wrote:
darinz wrote:Don't worry about the front one as it does sweet FA anyway.

she needs a cert... so need sway bars



Who is doing the cert? I need one too but only have a rear sway bar, don't know if it is an issue yet.
by Slideways
Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: about sway bar for nissan safari gq
Replies: 13
Views: 2749

Re: about sway bar for nissan safari gq

Whiteline have a couple of options:

http://www.whiteline.com.au/do_segue4.p ... IS+(SAFARI)+COIL+SPRING+FRONT+%26+REAR&vehicle=11%2F87-10%2F97

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