What sort of variety and brand of four wheel drive...

Meant to add - Magellan GPS and laptop, running Oziexplorer software, plus Kerio power supply for laptop, in car Nicad charger.

Hi Jack,

It's funny, you look back don't you and you work it all out, then you either burn the piece of paper or backspace through the document to make sure the bank manager doesn't find out just how many diamonds that deisel burner of yours is!!!

I did that when I was figuring out whether the GQ was worth trading...kinda got a sick feeling for about 5 seconds, then remembered why I work...I work to live, not live to work and you mightas well spend your money on something...

Cheers for your reply Jack!

Chris.

Sounds good mate, the old suzi's are awesome hey, I missed the little beast for a long time, flogged it to death and it just wanted more!

Did you end up re-jetting your carby so it could keep up with the bigger exhaust etc???

Well, it was kinda shady, but we changed the entire rear and front axles of the zook to newer ones, can't remember which year, but it had a rear airlocker.

Yeah have had to play around with the carby a bit, it's still running a bit rich but we'll get it right sooner or later.

Do you think the locker made a big difference to traction? I know I'm not running 33's and an 8" lift but I'm considering putting one in the rear of mine as I'm setting mine up as a cheap "two person tourer".

Cheers
Brad

To be honest Spook, not in the rear, you only end up sometimes pushing the car beyond it's limits due to the fact that you are trying to push it over an obstacle and not pull it, most times requires more revs.

As for a tourer, it all depends on what you want to do. They are great in the sand and if your tyres are aired down, you'll go anywhere. Not much storage area however. You sure it's cheaper to flog off the hilux???

Spook how much are you asking for the hilux and how many km?

Andrew

Hey Andrew sorry for the late reply

I originally had 17K on it but I have dropped it back to 16K but still open to offers it's gotta sell.(keep in mind this owes me about 25,000)

187,000 kms

The turbo and storage system where only installed by 4wdsystems in January.

Check the for sale section for a pic and more info.

Thanks
Brad

Andrew,

Good trucks hey!

Mate, does the 99 GU run 16 inch wheels? Are they 16 x 7's? Looking into trying to get a 16 x 8 rim with a 32 MT/R on it...

Thanks,

Chris.

Forgot to add:-

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GUs run 16x8 rims, either steel or alloy.

I have 285/75/16s (33") on the steel rims, 305/7016s (33") on ROH alloys and 315/75/16 (35") on ROH steel rims for mine with a 2" OME lift.

Just noticed on your sig line that you are getting a DX.
DX have 16x6 rims unless you get the wide wheel pack which has 16x8s

Yeah, gettin wide wheel pack. Can you fit 33's on your 16x 8's? Is that legal in your state?

Your right there spook!!!

Keep us posted as to your decision on the locker and what you go for!

Cheers.

Mate, no cars are selling at the moment, got a few friends with fourby's and are trying to sell at top dollar with no luck.

And I did the same thing when I got married, flogged of the nice truck and fanged around in the suzi for a year till the finances agreed with a change. Just didn't get to do much tripping...

As for the GU, yeah, pretty big plans. Heading to cape next year for a trip for 5 weeks in or around August. Keeping ERPS, Lightforce 240's, UHF, Sony AMP, Hands free kit and ARB compressor from the GQ and transferring. Nissan are fitting the alloy bullbar, towbar, lights, cargo barrier, headlight covers, bonnet protector, sand grabber mats, and lamby seat covers when it comes in. Have purchased side steps, and am trying to get details re: size of stock rims on pootrol so I can purchase legal size blade rims and 32x11.5 MT/R's. Also have snorkel and suspension lined up, 3inch Dobinson kit. Have in-car nav to be installed, then I'll send it to my mate for the dual battery kit to be fitted. Lastly a front locker, tint, drawer system and air bags to stop sag when towing the camper...

P.S - Don't show my missus this message, she thinks dreams are free, but I know they aren't!!!

Wow that is going to be a real rig when you're finished (it's not like any 4by is actually ever "Finished" tho).

LOL! I promise I won't tell.

Brad

A Ford, Suzuki, and Toyota man!

Thanks for the post mate, really interesting to read about this sort of stuff.

Nice lookin' truck mate!

You happy with the MR/R's? Is the 285 a 32 or 33 on the 16 x 8 rim?