22nd - 24th March 2013

[fullthrottle]

Another Terrano lifted this afternoon.

I'm liking the bench seat idea

[Dirtydog]

how hards the bench seat conversion? i know where i can find one cheap...

[yael]

Put a 50mm Lift in the GQ today.. one day I'll start a bulid thread and put pics up

[Dirtydog]

Caught my first two fish this season (started yesterday)

put my first one back, allways do no matter the size.

one i caught yesterday avo, about 2 pounds, and today around lunch time got my new lures and caught one within 5 mins of getting there, then had heaps of interest but no takers after that

[TJ]

Caught my first two fish this season (started yesterday)

put my first one back, allways do no matter the size.

one i caught yesterday avo, about 2 pounds, and today around lunch time got my new lures and caught one within 5 mins of getting there, then had heaps of interest but no takers after that

Not being a jerk, but did your fishing involve 4wd? Going off topic otherwise.

[fullthrottle]

how hards the bench seat conversion? i know where i can find one cheap...

You will have to ask lax2wlg, it's his truck.
It would need to be adjustable though and I have no idea on cert issues. But was cool to see, memories of cruzing in the Kingswood

[fullthrottle]

Oh I just love the Winch and Land Anchor.
Hauled the truck with pigs in tow off the bank. Off to slaughter tomorrow morning...yummy!

[slide]

Hope you didn't treat those piggiest to an impromptu downhill adventure?.. Track looks pretty flat if you were following that sheep track's line...

Finally got my front diff removed, and a r200a up where it used to sit. Unfortunately no photos as forgot to take camera , but its a squeeze.
Had to space up LH engine mount approx 10mm to give sump clearance.
Time will tell if thats enough.
Big thanks to Sibainmud for chat, yep makes it much easier to cut out those bolts to remove subframe (ya might even say makes it possible )
Nath

[sibainmud]

You're most welcome Nath. I would almost considered to be an expert on D21 front diff removal and fitment

Pig Farm for me today. Dry! First time according to Paul (the land owner), every truck went from the start to the finish in one piece. Drove/winched through the lake again. Clean truck day tomorrow as no paint colour visible anymore

Cheers,

[Dirtydog]

Caught my first two fish this season (started yesterday)

put my first one back, allways do no matter the size.

one i caught yesterday avo, about 2 pounds, and today around lunch time got my new lures and caught one within 5 mins of getting there, then had heaps of interest but no takers after that

Not being a jerk, but did your fishing involve 4wd? Going off topic otherwise.

i drove down to the river......

[lax2wlg]

Big thanks to Sibainmud for chat, yep makes it much easier to cut out those bolts to remove subframe (ya might even say makes it possible )
Nath

Don't want to go off topic, but I take it you used the R200 subframe/carrier? Did exactly the same on those bolts....what the *** were they thinking??!!

[slide]

Don't want to go off topic, but I take it you used the R200 subframe/carrier? Did exactly the same on those bolts....what the *** were they thinking??!!

Getting offtopic, PM sent

[coxsy]

took the safari off to refill of eastern indain girl behind counter would not release the diesel pump unless i put efpos card on counter , stuff off bitch I'll go to shell same price you lose
oh on 4wd side, new sheet steel heat shield works to keep heat off the fuelines, the last cert modd required

[mudlva]

took the safari off to refill of eastern indain girl behind counter would not release the diesel pump unless i put efpos card on counter , stuff off bitch I'll go to shell same price you lose

same thoughts here
during the day if they want me to prepay then i drive away, as i detest being called a thief!!
if they are having "drive offs" then get off their lazy arses and start doing the service part of service station that is in their names.
should really have a go at them for misrepresentations as they don't know what service means now, (except for Z during the day only)

middle of night i have no problems on prepay as it is a security issue and yes they are getting robbed so no problem..... but during the day its a way different story. i don't go to gull anymore for this very reason

[coxsy]

thanks for that so I'm not really a grumpy old man

[mudlva]

not grumpy at all

imagine if you had to pass a couple of hundred dollars over the counter as you entered a supermarket...you will have all the lefty's wringing their hands tut tutting away saying there needs to be a government funded international enquiry, on how these nasty courtells are running their business. but servo's, oh that's all right, yes the common herd are all thief's so make them prepay...
stuff'em is what i say

as i said if they want prepay, then drive away

[basics]

definatly your not the only one, il dont pre pay for gas, WTF is this?

i always use my small local down the road where ever possible. always service with a smile. a small chit chat and a smile goes a long way.

[ActyonMan]

Caught my first two fish this season (started yesterday)

put my first one back, allways do no matter the size.

one i caught yesterday avo, about 2 pounds, and today around lunch time got my new lures and caught one within 5 mins of getting there, then had heaps of interest but no takers after that

Not being a jerk, but did your fishing involve 4wd? Going off topic otherwise.

How is it off topic?
The topic is "This Weekends Achievements" not "this weekends 4wd achievements.
Your post was more off topic - as is mine LOL.

[Swamped]

How is it off topic?
The topic is "This Weekends Achievements" not "this weekends 4wd achievements.
Your post was more off topic - as is mine LOL.

It is under "4wding in New Zealand" though

[skid]

How is it off topic?
The topic is "This Weekends Achievements" not "this weekends 4wd achievements.
Your post was more off topic - as is mine LOL.

this has done the rounds a few times now

and there was an off topic weekend thread created.......

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... m.php?f=70

but as you can see, the off topic thread is a little used one as most folks browse this forum using the new posts/active topics buttons and therefore only see the 4wd related one and just add their weekends activities in there

as with everything else on this site, its one of those things that rears its head every few years and causes some folks to get upset

[TJ]

Thanks Skid and Swamped for clarifying before I could.

I thought with the overwhelming support in the site future thread, people would be more receptive to keeping technical vs non-technical threads separated. It does help to read which sub-forum the thread is sitting under.

[SV1K]

Well managed to get most of the turbo set up worked out, just have to wait for oil & sump gasket so I can do the oil return. Took photo's only after though... can't wait till I take it out for a run

Reece

[Cambo]

Fitted fan to intercooler also replaced the 76mm - 70mm silicone elbow that split. Gave radiator a bloody good flush, amazed how much crap came out !

[micahb]

Pulled down my swivel hubs to find out the numpty gave me a hilux kit. wiper seals are too small... Shit. riding the push bike to work tomorrow. yay. 35km of mostly downhill there. Slooowwww ride home. (if i survive.)

[lax2wlg]

Bathed in aluminium filings
Now for paint...

[IcedJohnno]

Finally managed to kill the Right CV on my KZJ-71 Prado. Been dodgy for months and I have been nursing it.
Interestingly, having disconnected the hubs, the wheel revolved again but the lock was crap! 4 more hairpin turns on that track had to be taken as 4 point turns rather than just getting around in one.
Will be interesting to see how much damage there is.

Anyone know a price performing supplier of factory CVs?

Wanting quality...
Had wanted to fit some Longs from Suzolla, but sadly the current budget is a bit stretched

[kbushnz]

Took the playdoh out for a easy run yesterday... Our clubs gymkhana day..
Even got the wife to drive it ! Tested out the WTA intercooler again... Seems to be working well....Will give it a stress test over Easter...
Also the factory 80 coils I put in the back work a treat. Not so bouncy now.. And lets the suspension flex over the lumps... So hopefully it wont bounce me into banks when you drop into holes

[Dirtydog]

How is it off topic?
The topic is "This Weekends Achievements" not "this weekends 4wd achievements.
Your post was more off topic - as is mine LOL.

this has done the rounds a few times now

and there was an off topic weekend thread created.......

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... m.php?f=70

but as you can see, the off topic thread is a little used one as most folks browse this forum using the new posts/active topics buttons and therefore only see the 4wd related one and just add their weekends activities in there

as with everything else on this site, its one of those things that rears its head every few years and causes some folks to get upset

Yeah sorry guys that was my bad, didnt read the subforum part, only the This weekends achievment part.

although i did drive down in the bighorn its still a bit off topic.

now, back on topic however, got out yesterday and looking at the bighorn as its been getting a bit slack, looked under the bonet and got the gf to give her a rev, next thing exhaist smoke blows out in front of me.

dam turbo has loosend and now has a couple of mm gap so isnt spooling properly as the gases are just being let out till the turbo picks up.

Looks like its going to be a fun job......

[parker]

Got the head of the fj40 over the weekend now to decide if i need to get it ground or just risk banging a new gasket on and seeing how it goes

[mudlva]

Finally managed to kill the Right CV on my KZJ-71 Prado. Been dodgy for months and I have been nursing it.
Interestingly, having disconnected the hubs, the wheel revolved again but the lock was crap! 4 more hairpin turns on that track had to be taken as 4 point turns rather than just getting around in one.
Will be interesting to see how much damage there is.

Anyone know a price performing supplier of factory CVs?

Wanting quality...
Had wanted to fit some Longs from Suzolla, but sadly the current budget is a bit stretched

I was buying them for around the $250 mark around 12/18 months ago