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by Craigs4wd
Thu Aug 07, 2014 7:12 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

Theres a pic on first pg of my build were i joined it.
not much but it was just fwd of lower control arm mount were there
was a straight section in chassis. was simples est spot i thought
by Craigs4wd
Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:22 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

Started out a Lwb
So cut a section out to make it 107inch wheel base.
was looking for a good all rounder.
by Craigs4wd
Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:23 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

if ya can find any vids that would be great, love to see them.
dont have much footage of it.
by Craigs4wd
Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:45 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

Well there's been a few changes now with work an now farming an have so much more time for 4 wheeling. was told of a good jump on the farm an first time was fine but then decided to go faster an not a good result grrrrrrrr. but welded back up an back into action, was fun at the time. haven't done ...
by Craigs4wd
Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:00 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Manukau Winch Challenge 18-20 Oct 2013
Replies: 67
Views: 21668

Re: Manukau Winch Challenge 18-20 Oct 2013

Found some vids on my other camera.

few stressful moments

http://youtu.be/R-ysWGTDTuA

http://youtu.be/xdKJH78pQwA
by Craigs4wd
Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Manukau Winch Challenge 2013 Pics
Replies: 6
Views: 3171

Re: Manukau Winch Challenge 2013 Pics

couple vids I got.
don't appear that clear. cameras on its way out I think.

http://youtu.be/G2uEJ3K5Tps

http://youtu.be/ItCH9R3BqgM

http://youtu.be/0baP9Xn8hPo
by Craigs4wd
Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

Was time for a replacement trans to be built out of 300zx an safari auto. Also a 2nd trans cooler fitted in to bonnet scoop to help control the temps. The 2nd cooler in the bonnet removed around 30degC off the temps all round so was happy with the effort. Time will tell. this weekend i'll be towing ...
by Craigs4wd
Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

While engine is now in and changed injectors again to one's we can control an tune more easier rather than to big an flooding it but still larger than factory. I down loaded software so that me an my friend's can tune it our selves, So I put lots of gauges in so as to be able to monitor what the ecu ...
by Craigs4wd
Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

Was time to sort out a couple of issues I found the vg motors have and refresh engine. seems to be lots of good info out there on the net. So I picked up a spare motor, ripped it to bits an went through it. First was the water gallery's and the poor casting issue casing poor water flow to rear cyl's ...
by Craigs4wd
Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:15 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

Though I better blow the dust off thread and update it a bit. Here's some pictures of the truck in the snow, wish I had 4 chains rather than 2. back keeps sliding were ever it like. become a little scary that close to the edge. and my friends behind me couldn't get to were I was so decided to head ...
by Craigs4wd
Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:12 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Hanmer (Thermal Thunder) Winch Challenge
Replies: 44
Views: 11476

Re: Hanmer (Thermal Thunder) Winch Challenge

Just a couple more short vids, I got off camera today.

http://youtu.be/U1gVXgyG4j4

http://youtu.be/J2o20s_-u5E
by Craigs4wd
Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:27 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Hanmer (Thermal Thunder) Winch Challenge
Replies: 44
Views: 11476

Re: Hanmer (Thermal Thunder) Winch Challenge

3 short vids from the bottom of Bobs winch hill.

http://youtu.be/vUFrtryHmgY

http://youtu.be/eoybyFtxciE

http://youtu.be/v8iUPsF0Qe8
The from wheels in this one have trouble hitting trees at the start on the way up drivers side
by Craigs4wd
Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Hanmer (Thermal Thunder) Winch Challenge
Replies: 44
Views: 11476

Re: Hanmer (Thermal Thunder) Winch Challenge

opps put 2 the same up

this one

http://youtu.be/kkow_p-B7GA
by Craigs4wd
Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:45 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Hanmer (Thermal Thunder) Winch Challenge
Replies: 44
Views: 11476

Re: Hanmer (Thermal Thunder) Winch Challenge

few short vids I got.
post some more up once I get them loaded

http://youtu.be/HR-fO8hxzxg

http://youtu.be/xrXOlvPdnQE

http://youtu.be/xrXOlvPdnQE
by Craigs4wd
Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:23 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Hanmer (Thermal Thunder) Winch Challenge
Replies: 44
Views: 11476

Re: Hanmer (Thermal Thunder) Winch Challenge

looks like to nor-west wind has melted a be of the snow over the week.
hopefully that melts some of the ice.


Is there a charge on the gate this year?
by Craigs4wd
Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: V8 blowen coiled LN106
Replies: 141
Views: 32982

Re: V8 blowen coiled LN106

good to see pictures come out ok.

was great to see all your hard work in action and doing what it does best.
by Craigs4wd
Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:40 pm
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 22nd - 23rd
Replies: 29
Views: 12415

Re: 22nd - 23rd

Been a snow playing weekend an wee recovery.
by Craigs4wd
Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:22 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 80 series V8 Diesel conversion
Replies: 20
Views: 10632

Re: 80 series V8 Diesel conversion

I fitted one of these common rail v8 diesels out of the flat deck 79 series with the single turbo an was bolted up to its manual gear box from the flat deck. Fitted it also to a 105 series landcruiser which it based in the same chasis as the 80series. the engine is a tight fit all round, height an ...
by Craigs4wd
Wed May 29, 2013 8:44 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

This motor i flushed it about 4 times before i started driving it hard as it had ticky lifters an wanted to start running it on good oil. yes these engine certainly have a lot of pony's for the size motor with a few easy mods. i love it. pretty good to drive round on club trips an camping an not to ...
by Craigs4wd
Wed May 29, 2013 8:11 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

hi there just wondering how you then change gears when in the manual mode? new to the auto world and wondering how if works cheers Hi its set up much the same as everyone has with the toyota's so 1st in lever is first, second is second, drive is third an click the overdrive button in for 4th.i also ...
by Craigs4wd
Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
Topic: Looking for a good 4wd dyno tunner in top of the south
Replies: 3
Views: 1211

Re: Looking for a good 4wd dyno tunner in top of the south

Rang him yesterday. Got back to me today. seem very easy to talk to an feels like hes asked alot more about what the specs are of the motor, what i want to achieve and what i want to do with my 4x4. He said he's now guna go away do some of his own home work an come back to me with what he can do for ...
by Craigs4wd
Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:41 pm
Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
Topic: Looking for a good 4wd dyno tunner in top of the south
Replies: 3
Views: 1211

Looking for a good 4wd dyno tunner in top of the south

Hi looking to see if anyone on here has had a good hands on experience with a good dyno tune for a repower in there 4wd. Any suggestion? need someone with a bit of interest in what we do not track racing an high rpm stuff. I've had mine done an now its come back with less power down low than before ...
by Craigs4wd
Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:29 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

My nissan survived the dyno tunning after the NISTUNE tuneable ecu decided to work. unfortunately it now feels like it make's much less power tru the range than before it hit the dyno. It used to rip into it an then start to pink around 10psi at which i had boost controoled to stop at.now no pinking ...
by Craigs4wd
Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:52 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

Now for more power! have sent my spare ECU way to a crowed in Christchurch an they are putting a board into the factory ECU (nisstune i think) and that will allow them to remap an tune the ECU. Also have some bigger injector with it which they have oversized to 600cc (factory 370cc)He said that for ...
by Craigs4wd
Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:44 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

Who needs the power button on ya auto wen ya can manualize it! Been doing lots of think as to what effects it would have with all the solenoids in the nissan auto if you manualize it an unable to control things like the line pressure solenoid as it set up on a duty cycle for the auto ecu an overun ...
by Craigs4wd
Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:26 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.
Replies: 112
Views: 24811

Re: Nissan Safari LWB shortened an VG30DETT fitted.

Have been doing a little bit of upgrading.
have now put the Fox 4'' bump stops into the rear and fitted new Radflow 3'' to the front.
Allowing me to bring height down an better articulation without hitting bump stops so soon.
by Craigs4wd
Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:20 am
Forum: Video Clips
Topic: Mighty hilux using a log as a splint for broken rear axle.
Replies: 4
Views: 2210

Re: Mighty hilux using a log as a splint for broken rear axl

A picture can tell more than words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4dzT-T7I0o

the axle broke at the circlip. so not much holds them in after that.
they had to run back an pic it up off the track.
by Craigs4wd
Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:27 pm
Forum: Video Clips
Topic: Mighty hilux using a log as a splint for broken rear axle.
Replies: 4
Views: 2210

Mighty hilux using a log as a splint for broken rear axle.

Mighty hilux use's a log chained to the spring to replace a broken rear axle to complete a stage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx1aTOGW75g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giCCzJZBW_o

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