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- Wed May 23, 2018 11:51 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: ZD30 CRD experiences
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3843
ZD30 CRD experiences
G'day Though I'd chuck a post here and give the forum another crack. Recently went from a '94 td42t saf to a '10 ZD30 CRD patrol. I got this as an stat write off from aus. Anyways, heres a bit of info for those that may take the same plunge. The '10 patrol is goddam much nicer to drive, quieter &...
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:27 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: Hopkins Valley Access
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5772
Re: Hopkins Valley Access
Thanks for the info!
Looking at that i'll book it in for a dry day only.
Going to bolt that ground anchor on the truck looking at those tracks
Looking at that i'll book it in for a dry day only.
Going to bolt that ground anchor on the truck looking at those tracks
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:19 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: Hopkins Valley Access
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5772
Re: Hopkins Valley Access
Picking Hopkins being public access is a blessing and a curse.
Since i'm going in December will the river levels have stabilized?
Whats night temps like in the high country over december?
Since i'm going in December will the river levels have stabilized?
Whats night temps like in the high country over december?
- Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:41 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: Hopkins Valley Access
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5772
Hopkins Valley Access
G'day guys, Couple of questions and I'm after some info for a upcoming road trip with wife in December Vehicle is a 94 GQ safari, carrying ground anchor, winch, tackle blocks & hi lift oh and epirb. Not looking to for bogs, just prepared for one or major breakage out in the wops. Starting down o...
- Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:55 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: recommend places to go south island.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5819
Re: recommend places to go south island.
One question guys I'm planning a similar trip with wife & dog December. Got Nevis Road & Molesworth station (Only interested in transit 4WD track) Is Old Man Range road a traverse to piano flat ok with a solo? looks like a pretty long drive & a bit of a bad track record... Vehicle is a 9...
- Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:07 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Electrical problem - Not charging - 24 volt Safari
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2429
Re: Electrical problem - Not charging - 24 volt Safari
Pull out multimeter I had Sam problem. Meter charge wire to battery on volts and ohms. Should be bugger all. Meter alternator body to your 24v negative terminal Meter battery negative terminal to body Meter between batteries on the negative and positive terminal joining batteries. This should highli...
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:14 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: GQ LWB tourer
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1381
GQ LWB tourer
So getting a wish list & save goal to setup for my tourer to go see south island & maybey some shiny tracks while im down there. Go some questions Got a LWB hitop Safari, Jobs done so far are Snorkel EGR blank Boost & Fuel 320w LED spot / flood Lots of maintenance & sorting electrica...
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:00 pm
- Forum: This weekends achievements
- Topic: 28/29 may
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5762
Re: 28/29 may
Tubro + manifold out of safari for inspection.... what a pain.
- Mon Aug 01, 2016 3:50 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Binoculars
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4303
Re: Binoculars
I have a set of Bushnell Excursion HD 10 x 42s. Good quality & clear, some distortion around the edges but thats to be expected at that price bracket. Clearest I've had on my eyes were the Steiner military 8x30s
- Mon Aug 01, 2016 3:43 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: New battery time?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4754
Re: New battery time?
I had similar problems in my 24v safari with low voltage. Things I've done to solve it. New fat charge wire from alt to battery (60a mega fuse inline). New Sense wire direct to battery from alternator New fat earth wire direct to block. Went from 27v to 28.2v. Another thing I've done is change pulle...
- Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:39 pm
- Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
- Topic: FS: Nissan Patrol GU / Y61 Ti 1999
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1424
- Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:38 pm
- Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
- Topic: FS: Nissan Patrol GU / Y61 Ti 1999
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1424
- Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:51 pm
- Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
- Topic: FS: Nissan Patrol GU / Y61 Ti 1999
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1424
Re: FS: Nissan Patrol GU / Y61 Ti 1999
bump a lump. shes on the market still $17k
- Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:45 am
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Strong "Sealant" for windscreen
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2521
Re: Strong "Sealant" for windscreen
give 3m VHB tape a go, stuck so f****ing hard I bent 3mm alu pannels which had to be taken off for rework.
- Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:40 am
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: New battery time?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4754
Re: New battery time?
Does it start easier after a drive?
- Sun May 08, 2016 3:51 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Td42 thermostat and accessories
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2234
Re: Td42 thermostat and accessories
Hows the temp with factory thermostat? Temp gauge is all over the show, needle holds midway then climbs readily when going up hills, have had needle touching H and over it at one point when I let of throttle and the hot coolant came through the temp sender before thermostat did something and temps c...
- Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:44 am
- Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
- Topic: FS: Nissan Patrol GU / Y61 Ti 1999
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1424
FS: Nissan Patrol GU / Y61 Ti 1999
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1066030544&ed=true Only those with sufficient bank roll to run this thing please apply. Averages 16-18L / 100km on highway to 24L/100km urban 50k start stop stuff. Reluctant sale of my daily driver Good all rounder tidy cruising wagon Mechanically...
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:24 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Ocean Beach: where to stop
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3192
Re: Ocean Beach: where to stop
keep going along beach, you'll hit a really big steel gate where you turn around and come back
- Thu Jan 28, 2016 3:30 pm
- Forum: 4wd Safety
- Topic: fuckheads at redrocks
- Replies: 37
- Views: 17822
Re: fuckheads at redrocks
No, nothing against the batch owners they are probably the people doing the good deep & also keeping the track in an acceptable state for everyone's access which I do notice esp around karori stream where the tyre wall is. Just looked stupid with 4 vehicles + 8-10 pers watching man, wife & k...
- Sun Jan 24, 2016 8:53 pm
- Forum: 4wd Safety
- Topic: fuckheads at redrocks
- Replies: 37
- Views: 17822
Re: fuckheads at redrocks
Pulled out another one on long beach sat who got "tired" of waiting in the cue for a slow vehicle, saw another one drive down along the water side..... anyways the bach owners didn't help him so i had a shitty job of winching him 40m back up to the track.
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 4:31 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 Flex plat & torque converter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3061
Re: TD42 Flex plat & torque converter
dvk-kp wrote:Just out of interest, what's happening with the TB45? Cheers
been told you get good coin for them in dubai
- Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:42 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 Flex plat & torque converter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3061
Re: TD42 Flex plat & torque converter
cheers tafftunk! havent heard back from the contact yet (xmas break) will hold out till new years.
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:56 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 Flex plat & torque converter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3061
- Fri Dec 25, 2015 10:27 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 Flex plat & torque converter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3061
TD42 Flex plat & torque converter
Starting Xmas shopping late & building up parts to convert my TB45 Auto GU to a TD42+T (in auto) Anyone know of any wreckers that would part out the flex plate & Torque converter? or will a TB45 flex plate & torque converter work on the diesel? EDIT: Done some more reading, the parts im ...
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:47 am
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: CX7 Redrocks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1445
Re: CX7 Redrocks
Track up to devils in easy, note where your air intake is and take note for when you cross h20.
Easy to get over devils.
Easy to get over devils.
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:10 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: combination drill tap
- Replies: 2
- Views: 899
Re: combination drill tap
Good for soft or thin sheet imo.
Wouldn't trust it tapping anything over 3mm.
Always think what if I snap the bastard in there.
Wouldn't trust it tapping anything over 3mm.
Always think what if I snap the bastard in there.
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:10 am
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Reduced Rego Costs From July 1st!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2512
Re: Reduced Rego Costs From July 1st!
Regos down but RUCs up to $70 per 1000km the house always win
- Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:03 pm
- Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
- Topic: IMPORTANT: Karioitahi Beach and Muriwai Beach Beach Permits
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9866
Re: IMPORTANT: Karioitahi Beach and Muriwai Beach Beach Perm
read the latest news
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 2:27 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Wellington Newbie with PAJERO SWB
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3942
Re: Wellington Newbie with PAJERO SWB
davman wrote:i have now put 33 x 10.5 x 15 all terrains. and even at full Tyre pressure i can get all the way round to cave bay no problem at all. so far loving it!
Good work.
Tides marks & beach changes with every major weather event! keep your wits about ya!
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:54 am
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: Clints Cruiser Project
- Replies: 288
- Views: 139493
Re: Clints Cruiser Project
Got out for a bit more testing over new years with some mates. The low gears were very very nice on the steep as farm tracks :D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/clhandcock/Burnpanor_zpsa8340dcd.jpg All going good apart from a bit of movement in the engine + gearbox mounts at times - the low g...