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Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 12:08 am
by liam14
Hey guys.
I bought my first 4x4 about 3 months ago and I think a few people will call me an idiot for buying what I did.
Which is a 1992 Mazda Proceed 2.6L Petrol gas guzzler. But I really do enjoy it. It's heaps of fun. Minus the fact that modifying it is proving to be slightly difficult because it isn't a very common 4x4 but that just adds to the fun of it. Have done a few trips so here's a few photos.
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 6:36 am
by coxsy
plan long term ,get lockers for it body lift it for bigger tyres, then it will be real fun
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 12:22 pm
by liam14
Yeah, I have bought a suspension lift kit for it and are picking up a set of 31's tomorrow
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:07 pm
by coxsy
The radiator tends to fill with mud , causing overheating problems due to its low mounting and size to cool the 2.6
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:36 pm
by 1kz_surf
the rear springs were fun to fit ay bro hahaha good fun in dads drive way hahahahahah
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:10 pm
by zed
And the torsion windup and angle grinder attack on my driveway
Glad you made it to the forums mudnut lol
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:42 pm
by zed
coxsy wrote:plan long term ,get lockers for it body lift it for bigger tyres, then it will be real fun
+1 for lockers, but I'd be removing those side steps and fitting some protective barwork. Finished that winchbar yet...??
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:50 pm
by Mattman
Ball joint flip, trimmed bump stops, diff drop, front auto locker, shimmed rear LSD.
Most cost effective mods for any ifs truck. Oh and simex
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:57 pm
by zed
Mmmmm Simex ETs
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:04 pm
by Mattman
They rule. I am struggling to upload a pic of my simexes in action.
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:37 pm
by liam14
Hahaha wow, found everyone on here !
Making new tow hook mount and I'll get round to getting rid of those stupid side steps before the trip next month.
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:43 pm
by liam14
coxsy wrote:The radiator tends to fill with mud , causing overheating problems due to its low mounting and size to cool the 2.6
Yeah thinking about how to combat this after I get some bar work on it.
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 4:50 pm
by coxsy
filled mine with mud pine niddles in woodhill before the park was made up, and in Whanganomana , had to used the heater to keep it cooler,
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:15 pm
by liam14
coxsy wrote:filled mine with mud pine niddles in woodhill before the park was made up, and in Whanganomana , had to used the heater to keep it cooler,
yeah have had that bhappen up odlins too. going to make a shield and what not for it i think.
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:18 pm
by coxsy
another thing I found with it , sometimes the power goes to the rear axle, and little drive to the front , pulling on the hand brake put the drive to the front axle ,
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:09 am
by lax2wlg
Mattman wrote:They rule. I am struggling to upload a pic of my simexes in action.
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:08 am
by Mattman
Haha cool pic thanks Josh!
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:22 pm
by coxsy
my proceed ute love the flex
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:56 pm
by Mattman
Great pic Coxsy
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:54 pm
by coxsy
my son kamfer gripping grim death to the passenger seat
I still call that spot death corner, twins lockers and long wheel base can drive it at speed all other that follow have to winch or be winched up around it
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:02 pm
by 1kz_surf
i think rip those sissy side steps off , get a lsd ill shim it up for you and then get your radiator sorted front n rear hooks and then do all the bar work cos no pount in bars if ya cooked at the mungatook road #mungatookmilita
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:14 pm
by Mattman
True words
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:30 pm
by liam14
1kz_surf wrote:i think rip those sissy side steps off , get a lsd ill shim it up for you and then get your radiator sorted front n rear hooks and then do all the bar work cos no pount in bars if ya cooked at the mungatook road #mungatookmilita
Defianantly keen bro ! Side steps have bent up and now look like little rock sliders haha, need to get some tube and what not etc.
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:13 am
by zed
Trip pics mudnut
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:18 pm
by Mattman
Great to meet you over the weekend Zed.
I will try and post a couple of vids I got of you in action.
Cheers
Matt.
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:48 pm
by zed
Mattman wrote:Great to meet you over the weekend Zed.
I will try and post a couple of vids I got of you in action.
Cheers
Matt.
Yep same here good to meet some more of the local boys
have to look for some challenging stuff next time eh
Zed
Re: Bought my first 4x4
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:43 am
by liam14
zed wrote:Trip pics mudnut
Yes yes I have made a psot in some board index thingy majiggy whosey whatsit
