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8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:12 am
by Jerry
my turn to start this week.....
digger guy is back doing some more clearing for my new garage, have pulled the lexpos out of the other garage and and have the dash apart tracing wires, and sorting them out. have pulled out the old locker loom (which looks like trailer wiring), got a nice new arb compressor and loom and switches to go in.
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:53 pm
by Nizsafari
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:57 pm
by madmatt
Has anyone been up Vandy Rd near Pirongia lately? Any idea what the track is like now?
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:15 am
by haynzy
I love my wife, she bought me 37's which are goin on today
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:54 am
by Dace
haynzy wrote:I love my wife, she bought me 37's which are goin on today
Indeed, its the gift that keeps on giving
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:11 pm
by gimmemud
Pulled my stuffed motor out today and found that i also need a new clutch
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Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:22 pm
by J_Dub
bbq breakfast, after 4 hours sleep, after a hard night and beers in the sun on this minta of a day
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:03 pm
by kiwipete
Jerry wrote:my turn to start this week.....
digger guy is back doing some more clearing for my new garage, have pulled the lexpos out of the other garage and and have the dash apart tracing wires, and sorting them out. have pulled out the old locker loom (which looks like trailer wiring), got a nice new arb compressor and loom and switches to go in.
Ive been scratching around in my dirt (sandpit) seeing where everything will fit. Its gonna be tight, but it will fit!
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:04 pm
by fj40
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:09 pm
by haynzy
yeah all good the airflow meter was seized and was screwing up the air/gas mix. those 37's will be stayin right where they are
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:12 pm
by taz01
did this today more tomorrow
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=13736
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:36 pm
by haynzy
heres the new and improved lux with 37's and side bars courtesy of uncle Jafa
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:43 pm
by Jerry
Is the snorkel connected now
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:50 pm
by abbo
I picked up new toy last nite and went around the coast for a nite a the beer bach. It was a great nite good to see everyone had a good time.
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:19 pm
by haynzy
Jerry wrote:Is the snorkel connected now
yep
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:40 am
by meece4x4
On f&^*$%# call again so not able to drive anywhere in my own truck (have to use the work van for going anywhere) so spent the weekend tinkering with the Paj, installed a set of wanker lights and replaced the main lights with 90/100's as the night time visablity of these things sux with the crappy 50/55 Tokoyo lights
took the 60w spottie off the fez and wired it into the reverse lights as again the reverse lights on the Paj are crap.
also discovered that the wastegate spring on the turbo was streched allowing all the boost to dribble down the exhuast, adjusted the arm and added 1mm washers under the bracket to put a little more tention on the spring ... fark what a differance the Paj has gone from a slug to a snail now
at least you *can* feel a bit of pull between 2400-3000 now. just need to change the fuel filter as theres still a bit of a "flat spot" when you use more than 3/4 of the loud pedel
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:14 am
by xj
madmatt wrote:Has anyone been up Vandy Rd near Pirongia lately? Any idea what the track is like now?
As far as i know, no-one has been up there for years. dixie and I went for a nosy to check out the track condition about 2 1/2 years ago and the first hole had been sabotaged. The "residents" at the end of the road were not welcoming to interlopers. additionally there had been past experiences of tow vehicles with smashed windscreens and headlights waiting for the owners when they returned.
I believe that Moriarty and DB had some maps and sat pics (it was a while ago.....) of the road and the boundaries. there was some talk of heading up there and having a crack at it again, but the idea kinda died.
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:15 pm
by madmatt
Hey thanks xj, was thinking about a crack at it soon, got to find all we can that we can use!!
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:54 pm
by cruzerboy
Went and picked up the two new diffs for my cruiser and bought two fixed back buket seats then went shopping for a truck to tow my POS around with.
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:50 pm
by wopass
went for a drive, did some skids, broke some shit, came home...
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:53 pm
by coxsy
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:00 pm
by sig
friday nite took the fandamily around to beer cruisers bach and had a couple of bevvys and watched the sun go down.awesome evening after the crappy weather we had in the arvo.saturday had a 40th to go to and got a little bit bleary eyed .woke up sunday a little bit seedy but managed to go out and get next years supply of firewood .funny how a couple of hours chainsawing wood soon sweats the alcohol out of your system .feeling a bit shattered now thou might have to have a bit of a nap
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:16 pm
by skid
wopass wrote:went for a drive, did some skids, broke some shit, came home...
you're not wrong there dude.............................
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:19 pm
by J_Dub
skid wrote:wopass wrote:went for a drive, did some skids, broke some shit, came home...
you're not wrong there dude.............................
HHmmmmm, i was there today, and i wondered what that sharp cut out of the ground was, leading from the top of the paddock down to the entry gate, about a km long
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:27 pm
by new2zukes
well went for a drive up omahuta forest ( in the farnorth) went in my shiney terrano as i was told it was an easy as drive. was nice roads up untill it started closing in to deep gorse. but i didnt want to turn back as i wanted to see what was round the next corner (as you do) so ended up braking the plastic guard on the top of the door.oh well. and scratched the paintwork up really nicely. looks like il be going to buy some cut and pollish
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:32 pm
by xj
new2zukes wrote:well went for a drive up omahuta forest ( in the farnorth) went in my shiney terrano as i was told it was an easy as drive. was nice roads up untill it started closing in to deep gorse. but i didnt want to turn back as i wanted to see what was round the next corner (as you do) so ended up braking the plastic guard on the top of the door.oh well. and scratched the paintwork up really nicely. looks like il be going to buy some cut and pollish
Used to hunt in there. Lived out the back of Maungamuka, at Otangaroa (between Maungamuka and Kaeo, Turn off SH1 at the Maungamuka Marae)
I see the Takahue Saddle is still listed as a 4wd track too, but locals at Broadwood told me its been closed for ages due to a slip, dont suppose youve been there for a nosy? Used to drove cattle over the saddle, many moons ago.
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:34 pm
by DieselBoy
J_Dub wrote:skid wrote:wopass wrote:went for a drive, did some skids, broke some shit, came home...
you're not wrong there dude.............................
HHmmmmm, i was there today, and i wondered what that sharp cut out of the ground was, leading from the top of the paddock down to the entry gate, about a km long
Yep, it was a long slow trip out to the trailer on 3 Wheels
I got a few pic's and vids loading up at the moment, check the winch challenge thread soon.
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:40 pm
by turoa
i went for a drive, did some skids, broke some shit, fell over a few times, broke some more shit, did some more skids broke it again and stuck it back on the trailer.
Somebody will have some pics. squashed all my front panels now unfortunately so will have to figure something else out
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:03 pm
by Bubba
turoa wrote:i went for a drive, did some skids, broke some shit, fell over a few times, broke some more shit, did some more skids broke it again and stuck it back on the trailer.
Somebody will have some pics. squashed all my front panels now unfortunately so will have to figure something else out
yeah I got some photo's on the trials thread Tu, but I'm not many of Team Royal, except all the photo's from the pit area
Re: 8th and 9th of Nov
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:26 pm
by mercutio
been doing more stuff on the g started on fitting the exhaust air filter and fuel pump even put a body panel back in place
my thread is updated now
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=10543&p=156683#p156683
howz da hilux running haynzy i think thos 37s would look good on my cruiser 
