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Bubba

Ok lads, I ask this question on the understanding that one day I will use the answer while completly pissed at a party/ pub :drunken: while trying to impress sombody with my knowlwdge of the sharp end of my shiny. Question is; $ for $, Horsepower for Horsepower, is it better to Supercharge or Turbo?...

Bubba

The name says it all "GUT SQUISHER"

Bubba

yeah true that, well I loked around for a 2nd hand one, no joy Ended up going to West Coast Towbars who fitted it in 1/2 an hours including the electrics, good bunch of guys. They had removed the factory towing eye so while I waited I went to SupaCheap and got a "D bolt". Should do the trick in a pi...

Bubba

Show me one that dosn't sell a 4WD these days, but try these: http://www.montys.co.nz/ (Mainly expensive and shinny 4x4, good for show, school runs and ski bunnies) http://www.nthcitycommercials.co.nz/ (I found this guy to be fair and straight shooting, mainly lite trucks/ utes and a few 4x4's, his ...

Bubba

Ok, I'm not the quickest in the world, hence the nickname (I like shrimp....) but this is what I got so far. It should be fine to bolt on a towing hook close to the chassis rail. Two hooks on either side is better, which makes sence (Thanks G) As for a pair of claws, I am guessing they look like the...

Bubba

Ok, I'm gonna ask. Even if makes me look like a doofis, Whats a Locker, I'm guessing a diff lock?

Bubba

Tried looking 2nd hand but not much around for a Mistral, mite have to push my time line out a bit further and hope I don't blow my money on other crap, like the wife and kids.

Bubba

I'm about to have a towbar fitted (once I can find a cheap place to do it). My question is, can I have the tow hook bolted to the towbar? Or does it cause to much of a strain (all that sideways jerking etc)

Bubba

I need a towbar for my truck. Pitstop said about $500 which I an't doing. The 4WD place in the hutt, can't remember the name but it's next to Supercheap. I think they said about 3-400 hundy with rap around bars as well. Any further suggestions as I want/ need them this week.

Bubba

So OK I think I have established I'm a dumb ass

But what do spacers do?

Bubba

yeah, me and the family had a great time, dispite the conditions. Kids loved it and even the Mrs enjoyed it, learnt a thing or two as well. Sorry I left the digi camera at work so no photo's. has anybody got any? I too would be interested in any other upcoming events in the lower Nth Island area. Ca...

Bubba

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccccceeeeeeee

I now have drool running down my chin

:salut:

Bubba

I know I may be opening up the flood gates, but what else have you done to it?

Bubba

Looking Good Tom, but maybe it would look better jacked up a bit more!!!!

LTSA will make you install lights on the rook as your truck is a hazard to low flying aircraft

Bubba

Ta, you da man! See you there. I spoke to some mates who said it was a good day out, I'm looking fwd to it.

Bubba

All I know it's Aotea Block, Porirua on Sunday 24/10/04

Can somebody give me more details, where do I go? When does it start?

:redcap:

Bubba

Ta Kent I'm looking right now

Bubba

Ta Kent, but I looked and I guess the mistrals not common anuff. Oh well keep looking I guess

Bubba

You got a what with your when??? All Dutch to me buddy but there some smart cookies round here that will have the answers.

Do you have a Petrol or Diesel?

Any ideas on where to get a manual from coz I'm a dumpass that needs one. I heard they have them on CD but I can't find one.

Bubba

Ta for that Bill, I will take your advise about checking out the front hook. Solid advise on the rear mount, I will check it out this weekend. My trye is on the back door, an yeah I have been caught with the spare under about 2 feet of muddy water. It suks don't it. I will get the digi camera out th...

Bubba

Cheers mate, it's on the front. I think I will replace it, but you are right I don't do too much heavy 4x4ing. I think a decent "D" bolt on the back should do the job as I don't have a tow bar. There are eyes on the chassis I can bolt it too. Unless some one tells me that this will rip the truck in ...

Bubba

Hey Guys, I have a question.

While figuring out where I was going to attach a towing hook to my truck I discover that one comes as standard. Not so much of a hook but more like a open ended "U" kinda shape.

Would this suffice in times of need or do I still need to get a proper hook

Bubba

Sweet :scratch:

I will do just that,

Thanks Bill

Bubba

lOOK I EVEN ANSWERED MY OWN QUESTION. NOT DOING A PLUG FOR THESE GUYS BUT FOUND THEIR DETAILS ON A NUDDA SITE AS BEING SPONSORS FOR THE FOLLOWING LINK

http://www.ccvc.org.nz/

Habe a look if you from Wgtn and looking for a club etc or just interested

Bubba

edit. I am to ashamed to admit owning a Nissan

Bubba

Yeah all my emergency kit, fire, tow, 1st aid, etc. I'm still still a litte short of some bling bling to splash out on new rims. Some tows hooks might sound in order and I think I can even manage to install them with little trouble

Bubba

I know it's not 16 feet off the ground with a huge motor etc. But I do have fun on the weekends in it (as long as I clean it before I have to drive the kids round town in it) Hey whats the point in having a 4x4 if you are not going to get it dirty, even if is a "shinny". My question is where do I fi...

Bubba

Thanks Mike you da man, I now know more about diffs than I ever thought I needed or wanted to know. Now when asked I can speak with great authority and knowledge.

I must say that is nice to be able to ask dump ass questions in a non-judgemental place such as this :afro:

Bubba

Can somebody please explain about diff locks. Mine has a Auto diff lock and I think I know but have had trouble explaining to a friend when asked about a guy we were watching locking his hubs

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Cheap Towbars in Wellington; give me directions please

I looking for details of the 4WD comp this weekend in Poriua

Nissans Unite!

Sweet!!

Does anybody else own a Nissan Mistral out there?

Diff talk

While on the subject