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by coxsy
Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:32 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Turbo certification
Replies: 19
Views: 9095

Re: Turbo certification

Towingnin fifth gear not recommended considered as weak gear
by coxsy
Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:02 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Turbo certification
Replies: 19
Views: 9095

Re: Turbo certification

One should be on there , standard ,

One the by, selling my safari had it twenty years, costing more , time for it to go
by coxsy
Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:00 pm
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: New to Taupo any 4x4 tracks around?
Replies: 5
Views: 13670

Re: New to Taupo any 4x4 tracks around?

Highway five passed pub at Rangatiki on right before hills gravel track goes in on land council Maori doc owned good days drive in there some hard core stuff so don't drive want you know you can't
by coxsy
Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:54 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Turbo certification
Replies: 19
Views: 9095

Re: Turbo certification

Get exhaust gas Temp gauge fitted too 600 + not a good idea on hill pull
by coxsy
Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:27 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Turbo certification
Replies: 19
Views: 9095

Re: Turbo certification

Yes,just looked at the kit not cheap is it.
Got my set up from some guy up north no support $1800 .
But it works ,
Lower mount free from all fuel lines cool,
by coxsy
Sat Jul 17, 2021 4:57 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Turbo certification
Replies: 19
Views: 9095

Re: Turbo certification

Oooo good point on driveshaft hoop , not sure if heat shield is in specs , but top mount turbo an dump pipe close to the lines .
Yes they take it to 100 kph hit the brakes till stopped then another two times , acid test,
by coxsy
Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:09 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Turbo certification
Replies: 19
Views: 9095

Re: Turbo certification

Put shroud around turbo , fuel lines are close to turbo ,
sintered metallic pads on front discs, brakes in general serviced.
You should be good to go after that ,
Put I would go whole hog and fit intercooler at same time , get it all done lift tyres drop boxes what ever ,
by coxsy
Sat Jun 12, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: Drivetrain / Suspension
Topic: which brake pads
Replies: 3
Views: 5561

Re: which brake pads

Sintered metal pads on front you'll need them if turboed help stop the beast
by coxsy
Sat Jun 12, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: N/A GQ TD42 which turbo to fit
Replies: 2
Views: 2337

Re: N/A GQ TD42 which turbo to fit

Had DTS system on mine over boosted blew oil seal now big truck type turbo 10 pound max, still used their manifold, It's a big job turbo fitting, dump pipe oil pickup, oil drain have to put shield around turbo to protect fuel lines Air cleaner to turbo, It takes time if doing it your self to get it ...
by coxsy
Tue May 11, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: Drivetrain / Suspension
Topic: GQ safari suspension on a budget
Replies: 1
Views: 2035

Re: GQ safari suspension on a budget

Ran 33" tyres no lift but big tyres may need lifting but 50 mm that way no need to change panhards , just springs and shocks ,
by coxsy
Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:37 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: My TD 4.2
Replies: 3
Views: 3311

Re: My TD 4.2

Good new back up and running , needs new batteries sitting waiting no good for them.
Intercooler lower no raised the back of the hood anymore :D
by coxsy
Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:16 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: What are these
Replies: 2
Views: 2562

Re: What are these

Well diffantly vacuum solinods but no reclude as to what they do but yours is two year ahead of mine
by coxsy
Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:06 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: My TD 4.2
Replies: 3
Views: 3311

Re: My TD 4.2

Yes ran no,problems , up here 800 km round trips , just that niggle have I broke it , Seems there was a problem most of my repairs were with the clutch engine rear seal let go , new clutch plate ect, Aftermarket clutch master was a pain pressurisation clutch slip two washers on each bolt fixed that,
by coxsy
Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:27 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: My TD 4.2
Replies: 3
Views: 3311

My TD 4.2

Well back to engine out to be rebuilt , Two over heat episodes one lost the cooling fan in woodhill thought I saved it seemed like no damage water was always good or any other problems . Second staying with friends end of lake Taupo checked radiator before we left,started climb out to tamranui , gau...
by coxsy
Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 97 Terrano Reverse Lights Not Going
Replies: 2
Views: 2635

Re: 97 Terrano Reverse Lights Not Going

Think there is an loam off the trans that hooks to sensor check that out , it was what was wrong with my saf
by coxsy
Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:46 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Best ways to lower egt
Replies: 3
Views: 4213

Re: Best ways to lower egt

Change down a gear, back off the gas a bit, fit big air cooler , but temp still gets up
by coxsy
Fri Mar 06, 2020 7:02 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: PTO winch holes in drum
Replies: 3
Views: 3584

Re: PTO winch holes in drum

ask friendly tig dude to fill them with weld not needed not standard
by coxsy
Thu May 16, 2019 5:12 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: best way to float a intercooler over the engine
Replies: 8
Views: 6330

Re: best way to float a intercooler over the engine

yes a list it is long time to do as well didn't add the need to buy a dc tig unit to weld ali
and it's been so long i posted photos apart from facebook , since the other crowd dropped the ball on photo sharing
by coxsy
Sun May 12, 2019 8:13 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: best way to float a intercooler over the engine
Replies: 8
Views: 6330

Re: best way to float a intercooler over the engine

new manifold welded up stock unit cut added 50 mm to it in height. The full list of after xmas trip repairs is, remove fuel tank fix the break in the joint seam from branch hitting the tank welded six mm plate across the mounts to stop that happening again . remove turbo to get it checked , intake m...
by coxsy
Sat Apr 06, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Importing a defender from the UK
Replies: 7
Views: 15763

Re: Importing a defender from the UK

a school mate of mind who live in my home town in England post a Rover for sale newish model £10,000
by coxsy
Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:57 am
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Importing a defender from the UK
Replies: 7
Views: 15763

Re: Importing a defender from the UK

is a salt road truck worth while buying
by coxsy
Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:54 am
Forum: Product Reviews / 4wd Service
Topic: Modified 4WD Insurance 2019
Replies: 12
Views: 19511

Re: Modified 4WD Insurance 2019

been with the AA since we had the saf, they were told it's a off road unit, told them of we have modified it lifted turbo ect, Wife did the deal , When we deal with some new in the company we get no no covered , go back read the cover in your computer get back to us, Oh it's is coved off-road and mo...
by coxsy
Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:55 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: aftermarket lower diff arms
Replies: 3
Views: 3881

Re: aftermarket lower diff arms

just modelled of stock units so slight angel in them , i made so chrome moly ones for myself once very easy to patten off stock an fabricate
by coxsy
Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:11 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: aftermarket lower diff arms
Replies: 3
Views: 3881

Re: aftermarket lower diff arms

got some off 4wdbits and they are fine went with +16 mm , should of been standard. , so adjustable top arms too ,
survive my abuse ,
by coxsy
Tue Jan 01, 2019 2:15 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Chinese 'ARB Knock-Off' Air Compressor - Quality
Replies: 20
Views: 11003

Re: Chinese 'ARB Knock-Off' Air Compressor - Quality

found a answer on facebook, we just put the exhaust line back to the diff ,
by coxsy
Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Chinese 'ARB Knock-Off' Air Compressor - Quality
Replies: 20
Views: 11003

Re: Chinese 'ARB Knock-Off' Air Compressor - Quality

mates got a chinese locker in the rear axle, ARB compressor,
problem being diffoil is returning up the airline at disengagement, then out solinoid beather ideas
by coxsy
Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:07 pm
Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
Topic: Minginui / Whirinaki Forest Area
Replies: 2
Views: 4041

Re: Minginui / Whirinaki Forest Area

was thinking of looking going in there at christmas , ta for heads up, :D
by coxsy
Mon Oct 08, 2018 5:42 pm
Forum: Tyres
Topic: 15" or 16"
Replies: 5
Views: 14392

Re: 15" or 16"

member of my club changed from 33's to 31's from advice from land rover forum, there was a real puzzler
by coxsy
Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:41 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Safari steering wheel removal
Replies: 4
Views: 4699

Re: Safari steering wheel removal

reposition my wheel straight, so many times the steering wheel just one yank and it's off , getting tine to put new box on it ,
but i used a quick knocked up gear puller to pop it off first time

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