Oldmate's 01 GU Wagon

[Oldmate]

Just some paint. then bolt them up

[Oldmate]

Installed this today.

Will finish it later

[Oldmate]

Well spent today in the shed.

Removed intercooler, heat sheild, welded in egt bung for my gauge, fitted new ASE intercooler, wired fan in to a switch on the dash, and hooked everything up, and all seems to be working. Bonus for me. lol

Old and new

Now to go and clean up and pack away everything

Edited August 31, 2012 by Oldmate

[Gissmo]

So how much better does it go??

[Oldmate]

don't know yet mate. only went around the block to make sure it runs ok. Might take it for a run up Mt Tambo on sunday arvo

[Fathom]

Yours is a red truck Olly, so it would by default already go faster even without your new inter cooler... But having an inter cooler the size of a small house means you will now be able to tow me up the range!

[Oldmate]

Well just got back from a quick run, and I am impressed so far. EGT went to a max of 500 on a long hill climb. That was in 3rd gear doing 60. Rpm about 2700. It hit 500 just as I climbed over the top, then dropped back to 400 very quickly. Seems to have a bit more pulling power. Will have to load it up and see how it goes with camping gear in.

Never had EGT or boost gauge before, I am quessing it is normal for EGT to go up and down so much with throttle application

[tailpipez]

If you don't mind me asking how much was the notcher and how well dose it go?

[Oldmate]

Nah not at all! Was $150 + a hole saw and I got it from total tools. It goes well mate. It is designed to be used in a drill press but my drill press is a bit small for it, so I dyna bolted it to the floor in the garage and just used an electric drill on it. Worked great and saved a heap of time.

[tailpipez]

Good price cheers for that mate

[Oldmate]

Just bought 1 of these. $350 from supercheap.

http://www.sony.com.au/product/xav-63

now to install it, along with new brake controller and new camper charging cable, when i get time.

[Gissmo]

Mate looks the part, I'm back Wednesday so i can give you a hand wiring up the trailer brake & others stuff

[Oldmate]

Hey mate. I may take you up on that offer. What you doing Thursday or Friday? Might not book work in for those days and do the lot in one day too get it done?

[Oldmate]

Well been a big day. Many many thanks to Gissmo for coming over and giving me a hand, really appreciated it mate.

Got the sony in and working right

Got the anderson plug in and wired through a seperated VSR to main battery and a new 7 pin plug

and also got the brake controller in for the new trailer.

[Oldmate]

Fitted dawes and needle valve today. Hopefully prolong the life a bit on the ZD

[Oldmate]

Well. After all these years and mods it's time for the old girl to find a new home.
https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Nissan-Patrol-2001/SSE-AD-4258400

[BigGQWesty]

Well. After all these years and mods it's time for the old girl to find a new home.
https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Nissan-Patrol-2001/SSE-AD-4258400

Upgrade or moving on?

[Oldmate]

Upgrade or moving on?

Bought a Colorado 7 mate. Newer, auto, still pull the camper to where we want to go and easier in the traffic as the wife's daily drive.

[BigGQWesty]

Bought a Colorado 7 mate. Newer, auto, still pull the camper to where we want to go and easier in the traffic as the wife's daily drive.

Fair enough..
Good luck with the sale

[Oldmate]

Fair enough..
Good luck with the sale

Be sad to see it go. Been a great rig and will continue to be for the next owners.

[Fathom]

You forgot to mention that it's red so will go faster.

[Rumcajs]

I've removed/hidden those posts which were either in error or posted in some mistaken identity.

Regards

[Oldmate]

Thanks mate