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Flagg, was just wondering what your thoughts are on your turbo setup now that you've had a couple years on it? (The build thread was drool-worthy!)
Thinking of a similar install but most likely with an ATA intercooler as opposed to your awesome (but also budget killing) WTA setup.
Took the 110 for a drive in Francois Peron National Park today. From the pic it doesn't look like it did much work - because it didn't have to! Compared to the ole D-Max it just cruised along.
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Funny story though, Lone Ranger and I were at the tyre deflation point and as instructed (for care of the track and ease of driving) put the tyre pressure down to 20 psi. In the time it took 2 of us to deflate 4 tyres the guy behind in a Navara managed to deflate all 4 tyres on his car and another 4 on his dual axle trailer - or so he thought. He shook his head at Lone Ranger when he found out what we were deflating ours to.
So anyway down the track as expected the whole convoy (2 toyotas, 1 navara and 1 patrol) were stuck on the track with all the maxtrax out and in the process of getting out the snatch straps. Lone Ranger drove up and asked them if they needed any help and they almost seemed offended :p. So then he drove off through the same section in 2nd gear high range without the centre diff lock engaged :D
had a rip around a old sawdust heap on my farm.
cleaned with a high flow fire hydrant.
The new puma had a good workout on a shooting trip up at Mansfield
Hey Benlow, thanks mate. The turbo and engine is going really well. I've had a bad run with starter motors and some other bits but the engine is great. I broke a stud in the head - only noticed the very small oil seep. The silver lining in that is that with the top end refresh it is sooo smooth and runs so sweet I've been able to drop a 150rpm off idle.Quote:
Originally Posted by benlow
If I were to do it again, there isn't much I'd change.. very happy with it. The only thing is that it is a 30year old 4x4 with 450k odd km on it.. so you will always be dealing with things wearing out. There isn't much I've not replaced or at least inspected now.
I had to go WTA because I wanted to retain the AC.. and I couldn't fit a 3inch thick FMIC as well as the radiator and the AC heat exchanger, even with the extended grill. The high mount adds insult to injury! if you are not doing that then a ATA FMIC will give you heaps of intercooling, albeit with more lag and piping. With my setup, there is no lag. (Apart from the turbo howl and woosh) you can't tell it is a turbo from driving it.
Picked it up yesterday from MacArthur automotive.
Dealer fitted ARB bar and Towbar, Safari snorkel on back order.
Steering guard and LED headlights on the way from APT.
Rijidij wheel carrier, dual batteries, winch and driving lights to go on soon.
Cheers
Adrian
The last picture of it clean.
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i love how mean they look all black!!
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another pic of mine :)
Looks awesome Adrian.Quote:
Originally Posted by afb
I pick up my new 110 this week from there also. I got them to fit the Rijidij wheel carrier, APT steering and diff guards plus a whole lot of other goodies.
They have been great to deal with so far, but I have a lot of very specific requests, so let's see how they deliver. I ordered last October, so I'm champing at the bit!
Peter
INVSBL,
I would have preferred to be practical with white but love the black.
Peter,
Yours is the grey one? It will take them a while to clean everyone's drool off it.
Cheers
Adrian
Yep, the grey one. Can't wait!Quote:
Originally Posted by afb