Dan's old ute. Retired. Replaced with AU Ute.

by **Dansedgli** » July 7th, 2009, 3:29 pm

nstg8a wrote:my ute has the bit under the rear window covered up with checkerplate (along with the rest of the tray) and its hinged with a good quality lock, i used to fit heaps in there lol.

Got pics? Sounds good.

by **Dansedgli** » August 25th, 2009, 11:13 am

The ute of awesomeness is still kicking on. It passed a rwc and is now registered for a further 12 months.

Latest mods include 2 new tie down points, my old head unit so I can plug in my Iphone and a KTM sticker.

I can get the bike in and close the tailgate now. Much more betterer.

It runs well on old 2 stroke mix too.

I havent gotten around to making it look pretty yet but Dad has added his own touch by sideswiping our house with it. :S

I have just ordered door hinge repair kits. The passenger side door is hard to close and sometimes wont close at all without pushing the lock down first. Both doors sag so Ill try and fix them this weekend. It wasnt as issue but yesterday I had my dog in the car and as we were driving along the passenger door swung open. The dog was standing on the seat with her head out of the window when it happened. The dog was unimpressed.

After that when I get time next ill try to organise a new bonnet, bumper and thermofan conversion. The clutch fan is fcked I think. Its always on making a racket.

Its hard work not buying turbo stuff. : (

by **EFFalcon** » August 25th, 2009, 11:14 am

Bwahahhahahah

by **private9** » August 25th, 2009, 11:22 am

Sounds awesome! How hard are those hinge repair kits to do?

by **Commando** » August 25th, 2009, 11:24 am

Get a cardboard flap for the clutchfan & jam it in the radiator fins! BRAAAP BRAAAP

This ute sounds like your best work yet, A+++ :drinks2:

by **Dansedgli** » August 25th, 2009, 11:40 am

No idea Justin. I read a thread on xfalcon where a guy is restoring his XD and it didnt sound really easy. Some people say that the welds inside the door break making the door sag so the hinge repair kit might not fix the issue. I cant weld for sht but Ill have a crack if that is the issue.

Ill figure it out. If not Ill get a panel beater onto it. I doubt it would be a really expensive fix.

by **Hiboost** » August 25th, 2009, 11:58 am

i heard future plans are 35/40,microtec,C10 auto

by **Commando** » August 25th, 2009, 12:10 pm

Hiboost wrote:i heard future plans are 35/40,microtec,C10 auto

Who will he get to tune it?

by **nstg8a** » August 25th, 2009, 12:11 pm

Dansedgli wrote:No idea Justin. I read a thread on xfalcon where a guy is restoring his XD and it didnt sound really easy. Some people say that the welds inside the door break making the door sag so the hinge repair kit might not fix the issue. I cant weld for sht but Ill have a crack if that is the issue.

Ill figure it out. If not Ill get a panel beater onto it. I doubt it would be a really expensive fix.

door hinge rebushing is a total pain in the ass to do, its really a 2 man job. the bushes themselves are fiddly but reasonably straightforward, its the re-fitting and re-aligning of the door thats a mission if your doing it by yourself.

re-, my checkerplate tray, il try and get some pics, but the ute is back in nz, and the tray is holding all my car stuff lol, but il see what i can do, it does look good.

by **Hiboost** » August 25th, 2009, 12:16 pm

Commando wrote:
Hiboost wrote:i heard future plans are 35/40,microtec,C10 auto

Who will he get to tune it?

XTC,it will take 3months for just the tune to be done

by **Dansedgli** » August 25th, 2009, 1:21 pm

Thanks nstg8a. Pics would be good but when its easy for you. Rebushing sounds like it will be fun.

lol 3 months for a tune sounds pretty good compared to past experiences.

Dave - I would get it tuned at dynomotive. If im gonna get stuffed around by another workshop I want them to be close to home.

I do want to turbo it but instead of spending $10k on a decent turbo and ECU setup then having to rebuild my motor, trans and diff I'd rather buy a BA/BF/LS1 ute and have something nice to drive.

Im still not convinced I dont want another 4wd either. Next car might still be a GU patrol.

by **Commando** » August 25th, 2009, 1:34 pm

Get an RB30 Patrol! Because you know a motor designed for a 1400kg sedan will be awesome in a 2000kg 4WD.

Sif not get XTC to do it. You'd be on a first name basis with them yeah?

by **Dansedgli** » August 25th, 2009, 1:41 pm

Nah the RB30 patrols are only GQ's and I want the newer shape if I get another one.

I nearly bought a turbo RB30 one. It was fast. Faster than that 200rwkw turbo white EB I had.

by **Commando** » August 25th, 2009, 1:49 pm

Sounds pretty crazy!

Well get the 3.0TD, I hear they beat Skylines & XR6Ts at 200kph

by **Dansedgli** » August 25th, 2009, 1:52 pm

Those motors are bad news.

Very common for them to throw rods. A mate just $12k replacing his :S

by **Commando** » August 25th, 2009, 1:53 pm

But some kid on here said they're ace. Must be true.

by **Dansedgli** » August 25th, 2009, 2:01 pm

Of course.

Kids on the internet > everyone else.

by **Hiboost** » August 25th, 2009, 2:14 pm

Dans been busy for a while with some new toy for the Ute, ill let him explain the rest thats been planed for the ute, maybe he can put more photos.

by **Dansedgli** » August 25th, 2009, 2:19 pm

That looks nothing like the 2J in my shed. :S

by **Hiboost** » August 25th, 2009, 2:31 pm

the 2ZJ is in the Ute already, the RB26 is in the shed, coz u changed ur mind again

by **Malakai** » August 25th, 2009, 5:20 pm

Put an RB30/25 in it... that is the only way DOHC is acceptable.

by **Dansedgli** » August 26th, 2009, 9:53 am

No wai! I'd only bother with the 2j or a BF motor if I did a motor swap. I could get a 2j half cut for a few K cheaper than a BF turbo motor so I have thought about it.

Its all effort that I dont want to put in though.

On a more serious note, do all XG's have a single thermofan mounted in front of the radiator behind the front bar? I do and it seems to turn on with ignition power. Can I get rid of it?

by **Hiboost** » August 26th, 2009, 3:12 pm

Hiboost wrote:
Commando wrote:
Hiboost wrote:i heard future plans are 35/40,microtec,C10 auto

Who will he get to tune it?

XTC,it will take 3months for just the tune to be done

my bad XTC= PHASE AUTO new name

by **Commando** » August 26th, 2009, 3:19 pm

On a more serious note, do all XG's have a single thermofan mounted in front of the radiator behind the front bar? I do and it seems to turn on with ignition power. Can I get rid of it?

I thought XGs had a clutchfan as per EB-ED 4.0s.

Single thermo, which works flat out with ign on? Sounds aftermarket. Having it in FRONT of the radiator? Gay.

by **SnyperEB** » August 26th, 2009, 3:31 pm

Commando wrote:Get an RB30 Patrol! Because you know a motor designed for a 1400kg sedan will be awesome in a 2000kg 4WD.

Sif not get XTC to do it. You'd be on a first name basis with them yeah?

Take it to CVE mate

by **EFFalcon** » August 26th, 2009, 3:33 pm

................. :banghead:

by **Dansedgli** » August 26th, 2009, 3:45 pm

Whats wrong John?

SnyperEB wrote:Take it to CVE mate

Can he fix saggy doors?

by **Steady** » August 26th, 2009, 6:26 pm

CVE = good alternative to XTC?

by **Commando** » August 26th, 2009, 6:40 pm

Dansedgli wrote:Whats wrong John?

SnyperEB wrote:Take it to CVE mate

Can he fix saggy doors?

J3 will do this Dan.

by **Sunboost** » August 27th, 2009, 10:13 am

Dansedgli wrote:Whats wrong John?

SnyperEB wrote:Take it to CVE mate

Can he fix saggy doors?

I think he can but you might need to raise the front end so the door hinge repair kit doesn't rub.

by **Commando** » August 27th, 2009, 10:20 am

Pinch Paul's Mustang doors?

by **Malakai** » August 27th, 2009, 12:34 pm

Get a Lambo door hinge conversion done.

by **BROCKYB8** » August 27th, 2009, 1:05 pm

Put door poppers on so u dont have to even grab the handles

by **Dansedgli** » August 27th, 2009, 1:33 pm

All these ideas are good.

Ill put them right next to my other plan which involves a GT42r, a 6boost manifold, a rising rate reg and J3 tune on a stock bottom end.

by **Hiboost** » August 27th, 2009, 1:47 pm

dan I love the 6boost/42r idea but not the j3+ rising reg

by **Sunboost** » August 27th, 2009, 2:31 pm

Get a K4 chip. It's the next on up from J3. It plugs in to the RAD CIG LTR port in your Fusebox, has a "30A" on it and is green. You tune it through your radio. VOL = Timing, TUNE = Fuel, BASS = Spark Cut

by **Dansedgli** » August 27th, 2009, 2:43 pm

It would be fun driving a car that is worth less than its turbo manifold.

I like that idea Sundeep but I recently replaced my headunit with my old CD player and it doesnt have any buttons on the face.

I was on youtube late last night watching old turbo VL and supra movies so I want many fasts again but not being able to work on the car kills those ideas. My house has no concrete so I cant jack the car up safely or pull the motor out.

by **Dansedgli** » August 28th, 2009, 9:55 am

My new door pins and bushes arrived last night.

Doors will come off tomorrow to be realigned and hopefully fixed. Has anyone got any tips on how not to stuff this up?

by **ClassicAU** » August 28th, 2009, 10:02 am

Dansedgli wrote:Has anyone got any tips on how not to stuff this up?

Yep, pay someone else to do it!! :lol:

by **Dansedgli** » August 28th, 2009, 10:10 am

Screw that. Paying dumb cnts money to do a worse job than I can do FTL.

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