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- Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:11 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2369
Re: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
Thanks again DAVEM, always good to hear the advice. Thats how im plannin to do it, guna see a guy this weekend about 3-4" lift and am goin to run 33's until I can get a turbo and run 35's comfortably. I know someone that runs 3" lift and 35's on an N/A safari SWB, and seems to go well. As people ...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:55 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: hello 4wd team
- Replies: 5
- Views: 981
Re: hello 4wd team
Hey hey bud welcome to the team, i cant say alot as iv only been a member for a week or so and i live in the middle of the N.I ( Huntly ) so cant do much if ya stuck But.....its a bloody great site n iv recieved ALOT of help with my questions, n also met afew of the guys over the long weekend. Cant ...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:59 pm
- Forum: This weekends achievements
- Topic: 24 - 25 Jan
- Replies: 50
- Views: 9980
Re: 24 - 25 Jan
Haha yea true im stuck in the "dial up age" as well Went for an overnight hunt up thompsons, had a quick meet up with coxsy on way to top. Also met up with tin tin at top after our arvo hunt n had a good chat, didnt get anything tho, but good fun. The stock saf went well even with the shity tires ...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:22 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
Tin Tin-Hunting, well we walked a long way around the tops n didnt see a thing or sign, dropped down to the gums like you said that night n still didnt see a thing even with the spot-light. Which was kinda weird but all good eh, took the short-cut you suggested on way back, shit-loads quicker also ...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:16 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2369
Re: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
Hey guys thats some bloody great info there especially for a new safari 4x4r like me, thanks for spending the time and answering my questions, iv spent enuf time behind the wheel in the last year to know how it behaves to an extent, not extreme terrain but enuf to push it a little, and thats with ...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:25 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2369
Re: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
yea yea im a sparky n know the local engineers well, I sorta thought about getn them 2 make sum spacers up for me, but didnt know bowt the chamferd bit, itl save me $200 odd instead of buyn the kit off 4wd-bits Thats what im lookn for with regards to lift ( Things to watch for ) bloody awsum mate ...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:51 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2369
Re: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
yea i dont think im guna be entering comps anytime soon, so ok ill stick with a 2" body lift. Thats a good point, n i kn see what you mean by tearin them on a comp truck , itd be a shitload of stress on the system under winch conditions. Hopefully guna catch up with a guy in Hamilton about ...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:30 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
Very nice, very nice. I dont live far from rotowaro mines. 757 Hetherington road. But hopefully moving out with friends to taupiri soon. Hey I wouldnt mind chatchn up n sein your G wagon sumtime ill bring the saf round, im free all saturday as far as i know if you arnt duin alot n dont mind ? Im ...
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:54 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2369
Re: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
How big is my cheque book ??? Well im about to find out I guess, once i get rid of the holden Thanks for the continued info Al and everyone else thats posted to me. Darinz : Yea iv been browsing as fast as my dial-up has allowd me ( Gota get broadband ) "Any turbo is better than none" Hell yea from ...
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:32 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
Yea im out Huntly west.
Ruawaro-Hetherington road
Work in T.K
Ruawaro-Hetherington road
Work in T.K
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:32 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2369
Re: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
That saved alot of frustration cheers, will get onto it now n stop anoyn evryone.



- Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:22 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2369
Re: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
Ok thanks again for the pointers, still havnt figured out how to load photos yet. Ill get there tho




- Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:18 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
Oh ok, mint. So where exactly do wopass n J_Dub live as id be keen to know for tag along expeditions. Me n a mate are goin 2 hunt up thompsons track by Te Aroha this weekend, so i have no idea how that track is, will find out sunday arvo wen we get there. I would sorta like to get my ute suspension ...
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:36 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
Opposite the winery, hmm. Whats your name if you dont mind me askin ? Knt say iv met you before, you arnt new to the district are you ? Will definetly have to catch up sumtime soon ! A dirty weekend sounds good fun, iv got shit tires on but they only on as its 50/50 split for on/offroad, fronts well ...
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:29 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2369
Re: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
Dam thats abit to take in quickly but all appreciated, yup im pickin that im guna get the mod bug and also break shit with it. Unsure wat terrain im guna tackle but I sorta want to build my weapon to handle a general terrain thrashing ( Clay,Mud,Rocks etc etc ) and nethn I sort of encounter with ...
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:42 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
Oh shit hot, hey where abouts are you livin in T.K ? N wat 4X4 are you buuildin/drivin ? Didnt think id find anyone that knew where Te Kauwhata is, let alone live there. I know a few people round the district through work, who else is building 4X4's Send me a P.M if ya want. Any good places round T ...
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:29 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2369
Re: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
Hey thanks for the info, hmm no go on body lift eh, ill check my mounts tonight n see how shit they are. Turbo at the end of the year, great wat kit were you thinking of ? or are you going to do a custom one ? Can you reccomend a good suspension lift kit or do I just follow my nose with wat I think ...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:19 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
Ryto will do thanks for that, looks like im guna have to do it tomorrow as iv just been called out. Gota love bein on call to the mines. Ill also have to find out where people are goin to go offroad n good spots to start, i might keep on the small scale for awhile until i get tires n suspension done ...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:56 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
Ok cheers, will try it later on.
Im not to computer skilled but should be able to work it out
Im not to computer skilled but should be able to work it out
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:52 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2369
Safari Mods-Point me in a diection
Hey guys im new & just posted a thread in begineers section, thought I should really post this part in the nissan page. Got a 1989 Y60 saf n iv compiled a list of mods I want to do ( time & money permitting ) Turbo kit as mines N/A Body lift Suspension lift Tires ( Obviously ) And im picking last a ...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:45 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
Also iv got a question on certing of these extras, im sure that the susp lift springs an body chop have to be cert, unsure on body lift/turbo & tires. Yea I heard abit of the chat surroundin saf's, good for a laugh tho i rekon. Brought because of its rep/overall package and tough engine n driveline ...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:38 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
Cheers gary um iv only got dial up so it might take awhile to load that vid but will get round to it when I go to my mates, hes got broadband. Hmm okay, was thinkn turbo 1st just to give it sum up n go balls n tht way I can spin 35's no worrys, iv seen guys spin 35's ok in N/A form. But yea ok like ...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:15 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
dont know vvega but was just replyn n sayn that my mate has a hilux
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:10 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
Coxsy thanks for the quick heads up on the basics Dazza sounds abit like me, was looking at the kits, $4000+ fitted or so, will see how the coinage stacks up over the coming months. And vvega my mate has a toyo hilux n has been givn me shit about my choice of weapon, we guna start modding together ...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:33 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Re: Newbie
Oh awsum, yea getn sick of the 2 vehicle thing
Old car is fun but yea this is taking piority from now on.
Any futher plans for you saf ?
Old car is fun but yea this is taking piority from now on.
Any futher plans for you saf ?
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:23 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3499
Newbie
Hey all at Off Road Express My name is Josh and I live in Huntly I work in Te Kauwhata as an electrician for Andrews Electrical ( almost electrician 1-3 months to sign books ) Found this site last week and really took my intrest as im now getn into the 4wd scene. Got sick of my HQ which I know ...