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by Bubba
Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:20 pm
Forum: Jeep
Topic: Let the 4.7HO fun begin
Replies: 16
Views: 2951

Re: Let the Jeep issues begin

Cheers Yeti, I already got a quote or two but sometimes somebody knows somebody who knows someone who has one sitting about in their shed etc etc Nobby question: Can you re-condition them, guessing not as they look pressed on I need a jeepspares.co.nz as I already mis the good info/deals/advise from...
by Bubba
Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:30 am
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Discovery diesel....
Replies: 26
Views: 4327

Re: Discovery diesel....

I happen to have one for sale :mrgreen: Not exacty the quickest thing in the world but bloody good on the gas. I got from from Wellington to Auckland on 1/2 a tank of gas, thats about 45lts. Doing about 95kph on auto cruise with SFA traffic, worked out to be about 8lts/100km. As for the rest of it; ...
by Bubba
Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: Jeep
Topic: Let the 4.7HO fun begin
Replies: 16
Views: 2951

Let the 4.7HO fun begin

Well I picked up the new Overland, Jeez it's got some squirt! Not sure how long those rear tyres will last, evertime I take off it churps at the back wheels 8) it may have something to do with the sound coming from the back It was in very nice condition except the Front left Hub is a bit noisy so I'...
by Bubba
Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Red Rocks CLOSED
Replies: 26
Views: 5047

Re: Red Rocks CLOSED

Branches up around the toilet window!!!

Them there some big waves!! That would be at least 15 feet above normal height and a long way in as well
by Bubba
Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:02 pm
Forum: Tyres
Topic: Tyre Maintenance
Replies: 6
Views: 856

Re: Tyre Maintenance

The whole rotating tyres thing leaves me confused, so many contradictions, back to rear, clockwise but not if they are directional etc etc

Does it really matter that much?
by Bubba
Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:02 pm
Forum: Tyres
Topic: Tyre Maintenance
Replies: 6
Views: 856

Tyre Maintenance

Takin from another thread: but all this is irrelevant if you just put them on and dont care for them with regular checks :wink: Hey Skid, this is a genuine question; what checks, how often? All I hear from the tyre sellers is "come in every 3 months to give us more of your money" which I i...
by Bubba
Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:55 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: FS 2000 Land Rover TD5 Disco $6k
Replies: 3
Views: 947

Re: FS 2000 Land Rover TD5 Disco $6k

uptomynutsinruts wrote:Hi there,

Got any photos?
Manual or auto?

Cheers


It's going up on TM soon, will post photo's then, it's an auto BTW.

Won't be the same price on TM though :wink:
by Bubba
Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: FS 2000 Land Rover TD5 Disco $6k
Replies: 3
Views: 947

FS 2000 Land Rover TD5 Disco $6k

Good points; It's green and a Landrover Bad points; It's green and a Landrover What else can I say? -7 seater -it has about 217K ish on the clock, -airbags suspension taken out and replace with LR Coils -I get about 9l per 100km on long trips, thats Wgtn to Ack on a tad over 1/2 a tank - The mexican...
by Bubba
Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Looking at new wagon: 4.7 Jeep?
Replies: 24
Views: 4414

Re: Looking at new wagon: 4.7 Jeep?

Hey you Jeep biys get fired up aye, Jeez it's ok, I was asking for opinions and I got them. Hey Beersy, Nissan - Suk - Toyota - LR and now maybe Jeep. Gotta try them all, except anything Bob has been near. Don't want a Mitz, Sar Back to me! Had a look at it on Friday, heated seats don't appear to wo...
by Bubba
Thu May 30, 2013 3:14 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Looking at new wagon: 4.7 Jeep?
Replies: 24
Views: 4414

Re: Looking at new wagon: 4.7 Jeep?

Big holes in side of engines ... not what i wanted to hear

5.7 hemi... did I mention fixed budget
by Bubba
Thu May 30, 2013 2:44 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Looking at new wagon: 4.7 Jeep?
Replies: 24
Views: 4414

Re: Looking at new wagon: 4.7 Jeep?

Thanks TJ,

Does place of manufacture make a difference. This one was manufactured in Austria :?:
by Bubba
Thu May 30, 2013 1:36 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Looking at new wagon: 4.7 Jeep?
Replies: 24
Views: 4414

Re: Looking at new wagon: 4.7 Jeep?

Cheers TJ, the one we are looking at is a Limited... been reading about the heater issues,
by Bubba
Thu May 30, 2013 1:01 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Looking at new wagon: 4.7 Jeep?
Replies: 24
Views: 4414

Re: Looking at new wagon: 4.7 Jeep?

Cheers for the link, interesting reading

I'm presuming it's NV247

I will read into it a bit more...
by Bubba
Thu May 30, 2013 11:47 am
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Looking at new wagon: 4.7 Jeep?
Replies: 24
Views: 4414

Looking at new wagon: 4.7 Jeep?

On the hunt for a new wagon Selling his and hers and going for just the one. She dosn't like driving the Disco and the Audi is to small I have fairly clear instructions on what I am allowed to buy... - Must be able to go over Devils Gate (Low Range 4WD) - Have nice road manners and look nice - Petro...
by Bubba
Tue May 07, 2013 11:58 am
Forum: Stolen / Lost and Found
Topic: What do I do with this theif....
Replies: 61
Views: 11438

Re: What do I do with this theif....

Powerful words there, can't say I have heard truer
by Bubba
Tue May 07, 2013 8:35 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Duck shooting
Replies: 11
Views: 4407

Re: Duck shooting

The dog looks like it's having the best day EVER! I can't say the same about the ducks, they look like they fell asleep
by Bubba
Tue May 07, 2013 8:30 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Congratulations to www.offroadexpress.co.nz
Replies: 44
Views: 17598

Re: Congratulations to www.offroadexpress.co.nz

I would be into a hoodie and/or teeshirt but it depends on quality
by Bubba
Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:50 am
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: Beer batch this weekend
Replies: 9
Views: 1936

Re: Beer batch this weekend

You still there this weekend?
by Bubba
Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:56 am
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: found this today drool drool
Replies: 9
Views: 1780

Re: found this today drool drool

Oh, is that what happended to Bigpigcruiser, heard he moved down south
by Bubba
Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:05 pm
Forum: Videos - Non 4wd Related
Topic: Dash Cam footage.
Replies: 64
Views: 19071

Re: Dash Cam footage.

Hey, I take that same route every day. It can be confusing when you are in your lane but not his! Classic
by Bubba
Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:09 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Cleaning ORE up, or shutting it down
Replies: 168
Views: 47159

Re: Cleaning ORE up, or shutting it down

Stink site, I don't spend any time on here at all...
Make Rex a moderator, we all know how moderate he is... that will sort the trolls and flaming
by Bubba
Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:23 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Oil Filter Suppressor?
Replies: 7
Views: 2077

Re: Oil Filter Suppressor?

Good point Bob, although that would be fun to watch, Dawinism at work
by Bubba
Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:39 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Suzuki rv 90 about 70's for sale
Replies: 19
Views: 5241

Re: Suzuki rv 90 about 70's for sale

Oh dear, she is a tired old thing isn't she. I'm afraid she's a little beyond my TLC .... a little part of my childhood died :(
by Bubba
Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:06 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Suzuki rv 90 about 70's for sale
Replies: 19
Views: 5241

Re: Suzuki rv 90 about 70's for sale

.... pictures!!!
by Bubba
Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:42 am
Forum: Stolen / Lost and Found
Topic: Stolen - Toyota Hilux Surf 1994 Redish DPW532 Wellington
Replies: 14
Views: 3293

Re: Stole Toyota Hilux Surf 1994 Redish DPW532 Wellington

:( :( it will those Crusaders coming up for the game on Friday. Sorry to hear dude, I will keep an eye out
by Bubba
Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:50 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Suzuki rv 90 about 70's for sale
Replies: 19
Views: 5241

Re: Suzuki rv 90 about 70's for sale

Have PMed you

It was a great wee bike, great on the beach, would get wild in the mud due to the fat tyres, just enough herbs to keep things interesting
by Bubba
Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:31 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Suzuki rv 90 about 70's for sale
Replies: 19
Views: 5241

Re: Suzuki rv 90 about 70's for sale

Arrgh man, a RV90 was my first bike, loved it.

I would love to have one again, just for the memories, pity you are so far away.... :( :(

My daughter has been asking for a old school scooter, although I think she has more a Italian design in mind :lol:

Thanks for the wee walk down memory lane
by Bubba
Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:10 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: does wheel size offect fuel consumption
Replies: 119
Views: 12521

Re: does wheel size offect fuel consumption

If you turn the fan on full bore it also helps as it forces air out the vents in the rear of the cab creating forward momentum, much like a fire hose, only an air one. I have being looking into this... Jeep have produced a new model called the Ramjeep. It is much like a Ramjet and can be fitted to ...
by Bubba
Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:00 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Wanted - MR2 rear calipers non turbo for disc conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 2075

Re: Wanted - MR2 rear calipers non turbo for disc conversion

$600 RUC for how many years of driving??

Edit: Reminder to self: Don't skim read... :oops:
by Bubba
Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:47 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: does wheel size offect fuel consumption
Replies: 119
Views: 12521

Re: does wheel size offect fuel consumption

This may help answer the first question... or not

RPM x tire diameter = MPH
gear ratio x 336

MPH x 1.609344 = KPH

MPH x gear ratio x 336 = RPM
tire diameter

See, i ant got the dumb

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