terrano budget build

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:07 pm

over a week since my last update.... and all i have managed to do is make new brakets for radiator!!
so list of 'to do' things hasnt got much smaller.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:58 pm

well got the basic lift finished today!! remounted radiator,extended fuel filler,remounted power steering bottle,and refitted rear bumper.
took it out of the garage and down the road, definatly needs a bit of guard modification.
heres a couple of pics....

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:55 pm

looking good mate

Bolo · Post by **Bolo** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:57 am

Looking very good

madaz068 · Post by **madaz068** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:09 am

Looks bloody good

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:25 pm

not much happening lately just got some pics of it crossed up to see what i have to chop :twisted:

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:41 pm

this "budget build" has fallen on its arse since the V6 has shit itself!! (yes another truck motor has f&%ked out under my care!) so am in the middle of getting another truck with good motor to swap over and sell the rest.....

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:54 pm

Ryan wrote:this "budget build" has fallen on its arse since the V6 has shit itself!! (yes another truck motor has f&%ked out under my care!) so am in the middle of getting another truck with good motor to swap over and sell the rest.....

Thats a real shame, your build has made me green with envy.
If you happen to get a donor tuck with a 4.8 LSD, then, at the right price I might be interested............... :wink:

How much did you decide you would have to trim on the guards?
If you run without sway bars, you will need to do a lot more trimming as I can get my 1/2 worn 31's to rub on the back guards at full articulation.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:12 pm

kiwipete wrote:
Ryan wrote:this "budget build" has fallen on its arse since the V6 has shit itself!! (yes another truck motor has f&%ked out under my care!) so am in the middle of getting another truck with good motor to swap over and sell the rest.....

Thats a real shame, your build has made me green with envy.
If you happen to get a donor tuck with a 4.8 LSD, then, at the right price I might be interested...............
How much did you decide you would have to trim on the guards?
If you run without sway bars, you will need to do a lot more trimming as I can get my 1/2 worn 31's to rub on the back guards at full articulation.

when i chop the guards i will post pics, it will be bout 2.5inches off rear of rear wheel arch, 1inch off front of rear wheel arch. 1.5-2inches off rear of front wheel arch .
how do i find out what diff it is??

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:20 pm

when i chop the guards i will post pics, it will be bout 2.5inches off rear of rear wheel arch, 1inch off front of rear wheel arch. 1.5-2inches off rear of front wheel arch .
how do i find out what diff it is??

Be nice to see the pics, cheers.

Inside engine bay, drivers side near the firewall there should be a plate with the body type etc. Near the bottom right there should be some markings re gearing, 488 4.8 or 48 etc.

Safari Swb · Post by **Safari Swb** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:50 pm

hey mate nice terrano. ive just scored a v6 manual one for free and would like to do something similar. just wondering what offset those rims are?? do you know if safari/ patrol will bolt on??

also do you think i would be able to fit 32's on with just a 2 inch body lift??

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:48 pm

Safari Swb wrote:hey mate nice terrano. ive just scored a v6 manual one for free and would like to do something similar. just wondering what offset those rims are?? do you know if safari/ patrol will bolt on??

also do you think i would be able to fit 32's on with just a 2 inch body lift??

cheers mate, i think the rims are -24 offset....15x8 rims. saf/patrol shuold bolt on but unsure
i think you will be ok with just a body lift but ask kiwipete he did a 2inch bodylift

hope this helped....
Ryan

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:38 pm

ok time for a little update...got the new engine in over easter!! and its a goodie

, more power, no emission controls....not bad for 1.5days i thought...
took it to work today and got thr rear of the front gaurds and the front of the sills chopped,
get full turn now with no rubbing ended up with about 2inches clearence....

rears shoud be done in the next couple weeks....

also have been stripping the spare truck bare so i can scrap the shell and chassis

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:47 pm

May be worth having a chat to Gareth (Tuigod) re what he has done to beef up the front steering components which bend/break when you take these offroad, he has done some mods to his and it seems to be working.....,

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:30 am

Ryan wrote:ok time for a little update...took it to work today and got thr rear of the front gaurds and the front of the sills chopped,
get full turn now with no rubbing ended up with about 2inches clearence....

rears shoud be done in the next couple weeks...

Could you post some close-up pictures please :wink:

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:58 pm

sorry mate i didnt get any lol

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