[geeyoutoo]

Ariel is CB Antenna?


I Know is not a good position,but I always pass near trees, and I can't find a better position.

Now we use portable pmr, that have better trasmission and are more easy to use. But at some meeting someone use old cb

Yes, CB/UHF antenna, mines mounted on the bull bar on passenger side but close to centre so trees not a problem. If your not using it much I don't suppose it matters.

 

[Marco_grn]

After the summer i started studying these engine:

First thing was installing a turbo gauge to understand how it wors, and I see that sometimes turbo goes to 1.2bar and than 0,5 and than 0,9.

So I decided to remove swirl, close egr e clean my intercooler

Manual wastegate from nissan terrano 2.7

Eliminate all the vacuum line

 

[Marco_grn]

Sorry for double posts but I can't attach more than 10 photos

here you have second hole for turbo wastegate

Full 76 intake pipe

 

[Marco_grn]

During a trip, I have had a problem with rear pads. The right one remain blocked and destroyed the rear right disk. So I get all new, with a good respray

I have also added front winch in my original bumper. I choose the winchmax 13500lbs with synthetic rope

Sure I need some iron converter here

 

[Marco_grn]

I also get rear lights from aliexpress, an easy mod, but I really like this light. I'll also ready for a new rear bumper without light.

 

[Marco_grn]

After this mod I start thinking about ecu. I couldn't modify my original ecu, I found a ecu with similar codes, i try buying it.

So,when I got my new ecu, I read eeprom in which is stored immodata (mine was a ST M24c02) and I copied it on new ecu.

Car starts with new ecu

Than a goes to a professionist to get socket on my new ecu

So I could start with my test on it:

First test was:

EGR OFF

I check always my mods with a nissan data scan & consul 14 (modify in 16 pin)

After that I have Swirl OFF, redution of glow plugs timer, start torque, and I tryied some solution of MAF off, But I don't like the injection sensitivity with turbo pressure variation

First I start with AT27C010 but I discovered that those are OTP...so I buy some AM29F010B that could be erased!

 

[Marco_grn]

Nowadays I'm really happy of remap result, all my tests were done at 1.1 bar Turbo Pressure. I have a lot of torque from really low rpm. (what I have lost with 35's Tyres).

Now I waiting for new downpipe.
A have also to install an EGT Gauge (just bought).

This is what I have done. (what I forgot I'll add it later )

Remember sorry for my bad English

 

[Marco_grn]

During this time I have found a spare 35 (16 inch not 15 but always good as spare tyre)

I finally tested my patrol on the snow. I have had a terrible experience with my old car (toyota lj70) with same tyres cooper stt pro. This time I remained impressed of grip of this tyres. I don't know if is it the car or the different production of the tyres, but it was really funny. During the trip road was blocked by another car. So I had to come back, but I wouldn't go on reverse gear. So I entered in 60cm of snow thinking to remain blocked (I was thinking where I can attach my winch). Surprisingly Patrol goes like a charm. Incredible!

At the start ( I always set to LOCK my hub during L4 drive)

 

[macroen]

Amazing car Marco!

 

[Marko_SJ]

Nice Patrol Marco.
It looks like it is continually improving also.
My grandfather who emigrated from Italy after the second world war was a Marco as well. As per tradition I was named for him.

 

[Marco_grn]

Thanks a lot @macroen!!!

@Marko_SJ My uncles emigrated from Italy in the same period. Nowadays they lives in Perth. My brother was there 2 times in Australia, but me with love,job and family I never found the time. I'm really happy of my choose but honestly a tear falls when I think that maybe I'll never go there

 

[Bert77]

After that I also Installed +4' lift kit dobinson, long brake line, new rear link and drop box in front with 35 Cooper tires

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Hey Marco, amazing mods on the patrol!! I just picked up a 2005 yesterday and I’m looking to do a lift kit. May I ask where did you get yours ? Are you souring any parts in Europe ? Thanks !!

 

[sailorman]

hey Marco great looking car, great work !
be aware that if you go for more serious offroad driving you should install spring retainers (on the axle) and longer bumpstop-cones (up on the chassis) because the springs have a habit of dislocating themselves sometimes. also for the drivers seat i'd recommend looking for a good upholstery business, they can do wonders with new leather, and if you get both seats done nobody can see the difference, and probalby still cheaper than buying a new seat ;-)

 

[Marco_grn]

Thanks sailorman!!
I have had just this problem with rear spring. Now I bought a spring retainers and cones on the chassis.

For the front seat I'm waiting to decide where spend my money. I'm afraid of result. If leather is too different it's a problem for me

 

[dan ahern]

Nice work!

 

[Marco_grn]

Little update.
New downpipe is arrived.63mm stainless. I'll think about kat back: OEM ones or 60mm center silence of audi s3 that I had in my garage.

I also bought a new wastegate to test new pressure. Now I'm at 1.3 bar costant but to have this pressure I had to tighten too much the old wastegate. I'll see with this one.


Changed also bulb light in tacho instrument. I had used first time the w2w, but it was too dark. Now I had OSRAM 2723 2,3W 12V W2X4, the right one, really important difference:

Last two weekends was were funny with some trip on the snow

Also used like standard station wagon family car

 

[Marco_grn]

End this was last trip this sunday:

 

[Marco_grn]

And there was some problem with snow and trees

 

[Marco_grn]

ring any

I'm really sorry. I didn't see your question! In europe, buy you lift kit by MTM Profi (:: MTM Profi) fast shipping and good price