Rory's '06 GU ZD30 Wagon

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Rory GU

Discussion Starter · Feb 20, 2014 (Edited by Moderator)

I bought this Patrol back in November last year and finally got around to starting a thread. The car is Ex-Skilled but comes very tidy and clean.
So far I haven't done a lot with it but I have just bought everything I need to make draws (probably not but not far off)

Car just got a service and mechanic said its one of the cleanest ex-miners hes seen so that's a plus. Along with that it got fresh filters and oil and new front bearings. Clutch fluid is due soon so will probably do that at home soon. The ZD30 is at 163000 and running well.

Plans for the car are 2 inch lift and some 305/65/17's which I can hopefully get before the current desert duelers run out of tread. Plan is for it to be a comfortable reliable car that will take me where I want to go.

Its running the stereo out of my old car which is a Pioneer AVH-P8450BT, Alpine PDX-V9, Alpine Type R Splits, JL Audio 60 watt coaxial 2 way and a Kenwood KFC-W3012 (400w) sub.

When I first picked it up:

At Two Rocks:

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FKNAYREZ

· #2 · Feb 20, 2014

Nice one mate, same year and model as mine

Rory GU

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 21, 2014

FKNAYREZ said:
Nice one mate, same year and model as mine

Cheers mate, really happy to have it ey, does the job well... Have you had any issues that I should watch out for in mine?

FKNAYREZ

· #4 · Feb 21, 2014

Nah, none at all. Just starting to have a few suspension bushes start to wear out and replaced the intercooler as it was starting to leak.. Other than that I love it and wish I hadn't wasted my money on dual cab utes before getting the patrol

BENOLUX

· #5 · Feb 21, 2014

Nice GU mate. Good idea changing all the fluids, best insurance.

Squalo

· #6 · Feb 21, 2014

Welcome Rory and congrats on the new rig, it looks great.

Rory GU

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 21, 2014

FKNAYREZ said:
Nah, none at all. Just starting to have a few suspension bushes start to wear out and replaced the intercooler as it was starting to leak.. Other than that I love it and wish I hadn't wasted my money on dual cab utes before getting the patrol

Yeah? well I'll keep a bit of an eye on mine for wear then

Intercooler is suspect on mine too, I'd like to get it fixed soon but I cant justify 1200+ on a cross country.
Yeah I had a V8 Crewman before this, I miss it some days but then when I get to head out 4X4ing in this I have absolutely no regrets.

BENOLUX said:
Nice GU mate. Good idea changing all the fluids, best insurance.

Yeah next service I'm thinking will be diff oils etc. and brake fluid maybe before that.

Squalo said:
Welcome Rory and congrats on the new rig, it looks great.

Cheers mate, there is so much I want to get done ASAP but I'm sure I will get there in the end.

Rory GU

Discussion Starter · #8 · Feb 21, 2014

I'm also considering chopping my cargo barrier when I install my drawers. The barrier is a Milford full height and I would love to get a little bit more length out of the back of the drawers. Thought at this stage is to cut the barrier at the top of the drawers (360mm off the cargo floor same height as side pockets) and weld a new piece of steel along the bottom and another piece of steel to bolt that to the rear seat mounts but not really sure if this is the right way to go about this, any ideas?

GeroGU

· #9 · Feb 21, 2014

Rory GU said:
I'm also considering chopping my cargo barrier when I install my drawers. The barrier is a Milford full height and I would love to get a little bit more length out of the back of the drawers. Thought at this stage is to cut the barrier at the top of the drawers (360mm off the cargo floor same height as side pockets) and weld a new piece of steel along the bottom and another piece of steel to bolt that to the rear seat mounts but not really sure if this is the right way to go about this, any ideas?

I have a Milford Half barrier and a set of Drifta drawers and it works really well. The extra length in the drawers is great. Can you sell the full size barrier and use the money to buy half size. save on a fair bit of stuffing around.

Have you had a read thru of the ZD30 bible? Its well worth the read so much good info in there.

Rory GU

Discussion Starter · #10 · Feb 21, 2014

GeroGU said:
I have a Milford Half barrier and a set of Drifta drawers and it works really well. The extra length in the drawers is great. Can you sell the full size barrier and use the money to buy half size. save on a fair bit of stuffing around.

Have you had a read thru of the ZD30 bible? Its well worth the read so much good info in there.

The main idea behind chopping the existing one is that for $120 on gumtree I can replace it if the need arises and it saves trying to find a half barrier which seem to be a bit rare and cost a bit more because of it. Plus I have a welder and grinder and it shouldn't take too long.

I have had a read through and do plan on getting around to fitting the appropriate security measures to ensure no grenading, I just have to figure out where I want to mount the gauges as I love where VinceGU05 mounted his gauges in his storage bin. Also want digital gauges too so I am looking at SpeedHut on ebay for boost and pyro.

Draws design is here if anyone wants a look: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7uRIeJnjS31YUdkR1lzVl9rdmM/edit?usp=sharing

GU Rich

· #11 · Feb 21, 2014

Nice one, same year as mine too.

Rory GU

Discussion Starter · #12 · Feb 25, 2014

Ended up going out to the power lines Friday night in this, just taking the easy tracks but the Patrol went well, the stock lift let it down a bit though... Unfortunately I'm still waiting on an eBay seller to combine postage for my draw slides.
On Saturday I bled the clutch as well and now it has all fresh fluid, didn't make any difference I think but its nice to know that the fluid is fresh.
I should have a GME TX3500 that I'm buying off a friend this weekend so I will see if I can get that wired up

Rory GU

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 7, 2014

Dash has been painted as there was score marks in it from a previous UHF handpiece cable coil. Only in a silver, nothing fancy.

TX3500 went in before our camping trip at Two Rocks on Saturday, works a treat, very happy. For the moment its cable tied to the center console near the 4X4 selector in the passenger footwell and the handpiece is up on the dash near the Head Unit, on the passenger side. It looks and functions ok where it is, not great but ok.

Also a surprise call from the fiancee yesterday confirmed that 2 inch shocks and coils are on order for pick up today

cannot wait to install them over the weekend.

Rory GU

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 7, 2014

Shocks and Coils in the beastly Yaris on the way home

And a photo of the Patrol at Uni last night

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Rory GU

Discussion Starter · #15 · Mar 10, 2014

The lift is done now, had some friends come round yesterday and give me a hand with the install. It sits a lot nicer now and drives for the most part on the road like it has no lift, the rear sway bar needs replacing, either with a second hand stock part that a mate has or with aftermarket disconnects for more flex, It needs replacing because one of the links has started to fail, will get onto that within a week or so if I can. The car is much more comfortable over bigger bumps like train tracks and potholes as well.

I also have to consider tyre size and whether I will get some black steel rims in 16 inch for the new rubber. 2 reasons being 16's are $50 a corner cheaper (which covers rim costs), and that 16's will let the tyre "bag" out more after airing down than 17's. The new tyres will be 33's either way though and probably All Terrains, possibally Mickey Thompson P3's depending on funds.

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Rory GU

Discussion Starter · #16 · Mar 14, 2014 (Edited by Moderator)

My drawer slides showed up at work today so I have to pull my finger out and cut the ply I've already purchased. Slides are 650mm locking for fridge, 650mm non-locking for right drawer, and 600mm non-locking for left draw with paddle handles for latching the non-locking slides closed.

Slides

After lift flex, not as good as I hoped for but will probably go disconnects eventually to help this out. (Front wheel is in a creekbed)

After lift height on flat ground

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Jezza944

· #17 · Mar 14, 2014

Starting to look the part. Be better again with a set of 285/75/16's on it. Go for a set of black 16" rims with -12 offset. The Patrol will feel much more stable with the extra track.

Rory GU

Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 14, 2014

Jezza944 said:
Starting to look the part. Be better again with a set of 285/75/16's on it. Go for a set of black 16" rims with -12 offset. The Patrol will feel much more stable with the extra track.

Cheers mate, yeah once the 31's get too low I'll be getting new tyres, will be going 16s though because the 17's are way too much per corner. Cheers for the offset, was meaning to ask what everyone recommends. Do you recommend a different offset for 305/70/16's? Also what does everyone think of the "Dynamic" steel rims as they seem to be the cheapest out there at $95 for 16x8 with -13 offset.

Wes3.0st

· #19 · Mar 14, 2014

I reckon you're mad moving to 16's.. plenty of options in 17's now for the same price as 16's - look around a bit more...

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Crate

· #20 · Mar 14, 2014

Just a tip on the drawer slides, you don't need both sides to be locking. Its easier to open if you put one of the locking slides with one of the non locking slides. That way you don't have to unlatch and pull from just the little locking levers. If that makes sense?

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