Calais Turbo

Anfyz · 21-06-12, 09:01

whats usually the best value for money 4x4? I think most will say GQ but is it true? any others out there? not looking to spend anything over 8k. am really getting into 4x4 but I dunno if I wanna give up my vl!

drlove_99 · 21-06-12, 19:53

id be going gq for nissan or even the 60,80 series for toyota.....ive had a gq and a 60 series loved them both.....spewing i sold them now but its only for a liitle while till bubs grows up....i wouldnt spend to much for your first 4wd just i case you dont like it.....there is a great 60 series on car sales up near shep with a 350 in it with road worthy......

bigears · 21-06-12, 22:33

Some old pics

And some new ones of the new work on it

Theres alot more pics on here
www.facebook.com/pages/EVIL-GQ/132662346841769
so get on and click like

cheers

DVS VL280 · 23-06-12, 20:37

will it be ready for cliffhanger? some nice crs going up this year

bigears · 25-06-12, 21:14

yer mate its ready, Just got to tune the suspension then where done

DVS VL280 · 26-06-12, 13:25

All th best car looks killer been following the build, I'll come and say hi up at cobar I'm going up with rob and that with the buggy

trkdup · 18-09-12, 08:31

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here is my new bus will get a better one later mate gq also

trkdup · 18-09-12, 14:51

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87 ln65 5" of lift
Suspension lift
Bodylift
33s extremes
Xrox bar
12500 lbs winch with synthetic rope
Chopped tray

trkdup · 22-11-12, 18:19

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35s today

GMH.TT8 · 05-12-12, 18:37

bored so i thought id load a pic up here is a pic of my old bus in tassie

And a mates car

trkdup · 05-12-12, 21:06

Dual cab cut down gq looks tough

GMH.TT8 · 05-12-12, 22:19

The dual cabs tuff and knowing it has 220kw in a diesel on 35's makes it tuffer. Tassie is good driving if you get a chance to get there but tassie has a way on making patrols fall over both those cars ended up upside down that trip

trkdup · 07-12-12, 22:46

Yeah it's good wheelin down here. 220kw is perfect for 4wd driving

MNTVLB · 27-12-12, 20:47

Sorry this is a little off topic but alot of you guys know 4x4s so any suggestions would be great

Need a towcar, i have a budget of 3-5k and im leaning towards an early 90's landrover or jeep Cherokee, is there anything better for that price range?

GMH.TT8 · 31-12-12, 09:17

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Originally Posted by MNTVLB

Sorry this is a little off topic but alot of you guys know 4x4s so any suggestions would be great

Need a towcar, i have a budget of 3-5k and im leaning towards an early 90's landrover or jeep Cherokee, is there anything better for that price range?

Buy a patrol long wheel base they love towing I've towed a lot of cars big boats with a short wheel base just need to spend the extra time loading the trailer other wise will get some good sways up

trkdup · 01-01-13, 17:42

Gq patrol are they best good driveline

Bax · 25-03-13, 11:39

F*cking finding it hard to find a D22 Tub in QLD at the moment. There should be hundreds of them.

On top of that nobody can tell me for certain that any D22 tub will fit on ANY D22. Some sellers won't sell me stuff because they think a 2012 tub won't fit on an 05. Others tell me it's fine. Nissan tech says it will, Nissan contact number says no. I want to know for sure before paying 3-400 bucks on getting one freighted.

trkdup · 27-03-13, 20:15

New 35s roll bars new leafs shocks winch soon vrs 9500lbs

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Bax · 05-08-13, 11:34

So, LED light bar or some spotties?

The light bars are only good for spread, but most people I've spoken too said they don't need to see 3km down the road anyway, they just want better road shoulder views, looking out for roo's etc.

Thoughts?

bigears · 05-08-13, 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bax

So, LED light bar or some spotties?

The light bars are only good for spread, but most people I've spoken too said they don't need to see 3km down the road anyway, they just want better road shoulder views, looking out for roo's etc.

Thoughts?

Most people seem to use the light bars now , I have both and think the light bars work good but I think you need to buy good quality.
You can also get a light bar that is spread-spot

Here's mine at the minute just waiting to get her tuned

Steff · 06-08-13, 19:09

Nice mate! Have been following your build on mudrhino.
Good to see it coming along nicely!

nath_korn · 15-08-13, 20:10

thats tough as nails bigears

heres a couple of my truck

3lturbo · 28-06-15, 16:47

BUMP...

Anybody still playing around with 4x4's on here?

Skinkis · 29-06-15, 07:33

Spending less and less time in the shed with the VL at the moment and more and more time out with the 4x4. Winter can be awesome fun!

Picked up a new Wrangler in January, it then copped a 3.5" lift, 35" tyres, swaybar disconnects, bullbar, winch, some spotties and a rear bar with tyre carrier.

3lturbo · 29-06-15, 15:39

Mate jeep looks awesome! Any more pics?

I'm a bit the same, VL's parked up so had to buy another toy. Quite like having a car you can drive daily, hit the mud in, and know it'll take whatever you throw at it.

23-06-12, 20:37	#129
DVS VL280 Player Join Date: 30-05-05 Location: Melbourne, somewhere in the hills Car: DVSVLT, VEPSI and VXPSI Trader Rating: (2)	will it be ready for cliffhanger? some nice crs going up this year __________________ MAZTECH MOTORSPORTS .

26-06-12, 13:25	#131
DVS VL280 Player Join Date: 30-05-05 Location: Melbourne, somewhere in the hills Car: DVSVLT, VEPSI and VXPSI Trader Rating: (2)	All th best car looks killer been following the build, I'll come and say hi up at cobar I'm going up with rob and that with the buggy __________________ MAZTECH MOTORSPORTS

06-08-13, 19:09	#146
Steff Major League Rottweiler Join Date: 11-07-06 Location: Melbourne, Northern Region. Car: FPV SUPERCHARGED GS Trader Rating: (1)	Nice mate! Have been following your build on mudrhino. Good to see it coming along nicely! __________________ 1D008-D

15-08-13, 20:10	#147
nath_korn Player Join Date: 10-04-05 Location: Melbourne, s.e suburbs Car: Hilux Surf, XR6 turbo ute Trader Rating: (8)	thats tough as nails bigears heres a couple of my truck Last edited by nath_korn; 15-08-13 at 20:23.

21-06-12, 09:01	#126
Anfyz Player Join Date: 19-06-10 Location: Melbourne, Eastern Suburbs Car: 86 VL Calais Trader Rating: (0)	whats usually the best value for money 4x4? I think most will say GQ but is it true? any others out there? not looking to spend anything over 8k. am really getting into 4x4 but I dunno if I wanna give up my vl!

21-06-12, 19:53	#127
drlove_99 Player Join Date: 11-02-12 Location: Melbourne, melton Car: Trader Rating: (0)	id be going gq for nissan or even the 60,80 series for toyota.....ive had a gq and a 60 series loved them both.....spewing i sold them now but its only for a liitle while till bubs grows up....i wouldnt spend to much for your first 4wd just i case you dont like it.....there is a great 60 series on car sales up near shep with a 350 in it with road worthy......

21-06-12, 22:33	#128
bigears Gold Members Join Date: 04-01-08 Location: Melbourne, eastern subs Car: evilgq , VLT berlina Trader Rating: (8)	Some old pics And some new ones of the new work on it Theres alot more pics on here www.facebook.com/pages/EVIL-GQ/132662346841769 so get on and click like cheers

25-06-12, 21:14	#130
bigears Gold Members Join Date: 04-01-08 Location: Melbourne, eastern subs Car: evilgq , VLT berlina Trader Rating: (8)	yer mate its ready, Just got to tune the suspension then where done

18-09-12, 08:31	#132
trkdup Official Member Join Date: 01-12-11 Location: TAS, in the bushes Car: nike shox's Trader Rating: (0)	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347921071.126615.jpg here is my new bus will get a better one later mate gq also

18-09-12, 14:51	#133
trkdup Official Member Join Date: 01-12-11 Location: TAS, in the bushes Car: nike shox's Trader Rating: (0)	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347943829.657344.jpg 87 ln65 5" of lift Suspension lift Bodylift 33s extremes Xrox bar 12500 lbs winch with synthetic rope Chopped tray

22-11-12, 18:19	#134
trkdup Official Member Join Date: 01-12-11 Location: TAS, in the bushes Car: nike shox's Trader Rating: (0)	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1353572417.844340.jpg 35s today

05-12-12, 18:37	#135
GMH.TT8 Player Join Date: 09-04-08 Location: VIC, Melbourne Car: TWIN TURBO 5LTR VS UTE, MAZDA 1300 2 DOOR, 03 HILUX Trader Rating: (0)	bored so i thought id load a pic up here is a pic of my old bus in tassie And a mates car

05-12-12, 21:06	#136
trkdup Official Member Join Date: 01-12-11 Location: TAS, in the bushes Car: nike shox's Trader Rating: (0)	Dual cab cut down gq looks tough

05-12-12, 22:19	#137
GMH.TT8 Player Join Date: 09-04-08 Location: VIC, Melbourne Car: TWIN TURBO 5LTR VS UTE, MAZDA 1300 2 DOOR, 03 HILUX Trader Rating: (0)	The dual cabs tuff and knowing it has 220kw in a diesel on 35's makes it tuffer. Tassie is good driving if you get a chance to get there but tassie has a way on making patrols fall over both those cars ended up upside down that trip

07-12-12, 22:46	#138
trkdup Official Member Join Date: 01-12-11 Location: TAS, in the bushes Car: nike shox's Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah it's good wheelin down here. 220kw is perfect for 4wd driving

01-01-13, 17:42	#141
trkdup Official Member Join Date: 01-12-11 Location: TAS, in the bushes Car: nike shox's Trader Rating: (0)	Gq patrol are they best good driveline

25-03-13, 11:39	#142
Bax Moderator Join Date: 14-05-03 Location: QLD, Rockhampton Car: Pushbike Trader Rating: (41)	F*cking finding it hard to find a D22 Tub in QLD at the moment. There should be hundreds of them. On top of that nobody can tell me for certain that any D22 tub will fit on ANY D22. Some sellers won't sell me stuff because they think a 2012 tub won't fit on an 05. Others tell me it's fine. Nissan tech says it will, Nissan contact number says no. I want to know for sure before paying 3-400 bucks on getting one freighted.

27-03-13, 20:15	#143
trkdup Official Member Join Date: 01-12-11 Location: TAS, in the bushes Car: nike shox's Trader Rating: (0)	New 35s roll bars new leafs shocks winch soon vrs 9500lbs ImageUploadedByTapatalk1364379266.462659.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1364379338.423411.jpg

05-08-13, 11:34	#144
Bax Moderator Join Date: 14-05-03 Location: QLD, Rockhampton Car: Pushbike Trader Rating: (41)	So, LED light bar or some spotties? The light bars are only good for spread, but most people I've spoken too said they don't need to see 3km down the road anyway, they just want better road shoulder views, looking out for roo's etc. Thoughts?

28-06-15, 16:47	#148
3lturbo ................. Join Date: 11-11-09 Location: International, . Car: Berlina Turbo Trader Rating: (0)	BUMP... Anybody still playing around with 4x4's on here?

29-06-15, 07:33	#149
Skinkis Player Join Date: 20-07-14 Location: WA, SoR Car: -86 VL Turbo Trader Rating: (0)	Spending less and less time in the shed with the VL at the moment and more and more time out with the 4x4. Winter can be awesome fun! Picked up a new Wrangler in January, it then copped a 3.5" lift, 35" tyres, swaybar disconnects, bullbar, winch, some spotties and a rear bar with tyre carrier.

29-06-15, 15:39	#150
3lturbo ................. Join Date: 11-11-09 Location: International, . Car: Berlina Turbo Trader Rating: (0)	Mate jeep looks awesome! Any more pics? I'm a bit the same, VL's parked up so had to buy another toy. Quite like having a car you can drive daily, hit the mud in, and know it'll take whatever you throw at it.