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AlexD333
29-05-2014, 20:06
Howdy all. As you all know, I am mechanically useless :augie

I'm wondering if anyone has done a body lift before and if anyone would do mine for a fee :nenau

Obv I would travel to where you are and spend a fun filled day being tea boy and learning.

If anyone is interested pm me or just reply and let me know how much you would like :thumb2

elty001
29-05-2014, 22:42
Recently done mine and did a bit of a write up on it.
Fairly straightforward if you are not spanner shy :lol

AlexD333
29-05-2014, 22:45
Recently done mine and did a bit of a write up on it.
Fairly straightforward if you are not spanner shy :lol

I am spanner shy :lol

Fancy doing another one at some point Elty? :naughty

The Patrolman
29-05-2014, 22:51
Just read the "rear bumper post":nenau
Divvent give the man a spanner..........EVER:eek::thumb2
I have spoken to Alex and he sounds like a nice guy, but his calls for help should not go unanswered.:augie
For the sake of all that is Nissan and those of you that have eyes:rolleyes:

But all that said, Alex it's your truck so do what you want and don't give a fuc.........:doh

Pics with new wheels please:thumb2

AlexD333
29-05-2014, 22:56
Just read the "rear bumper post":nenau
Divvent give the man a spanner..........EVER:eek::thumb2
I have spoken to Alex and he sounds like a nice guy, but his calls for help should not go unanswered.:augie
For the sake of all that is Nissan and those of you that have eyes:rolleyes:

But all that said, Alex it's your truck so do what you want and don't give a fuc.........:doh

Pics with new wheels please:thumb2

Thanks dude :D nice comment, you were a cheery chap yourself, especially for 7am :lol

I will post new wheel pics tomorrow (when they arrive) :naughty

And a comparison pic up against the car

Lazy-Ferret
29-05-2014, 23:00
Just read the "rear bumper post":nenau
Divvent give the man a spanner..........EVER:eek::thumb2
I have spoken to Alex and he sounds like a nice guy, but his calls for help should not go unanswered.:augie
For the sake of all that is Nissan and those of you that have eyes:rolleyes:

But all that said, Alex it's your truck so do what you want and don't give a fuc.........:doh

Pics with new wheels please:thumb2

:clap:clap:lol

elty001
30-05-2014, 09:50
I am spanner shy :lol

Fancy doing another one at some point Elty? :naughty

If you could live without your truck for a weekend I'm sure we could sort something out mate:thumb2

AlexD333
30-05-2014, 10:53
If you could live without your truck for a weekend I'm sure we could sort something out mate:thumb2

Sounds like a plan sir! I will defo be in touch. :thumb2

elty001
30-05-2014, 11:12
:thumb2 drop me a pm mate :thumb2

firebobby
30-05-2014, 11:57
Sounds like a plan sir! I will defo be in touch. :thumb2

Get it lifted and then all you need is a nice back bumper to make it look right.... again :augie

Adz
30-05-2014, 17:59
Drive to me & I'll do it :thumbs

Or, goto Elty then do some lanes :naughty ( "if they havent all been closed" :mad: )

elty001
30-05-2014, 20:07
Drive to me & I'll do it :thumbs

Or, goto Elty then do some lanes :naughty ( "if they havent all been closed" :mad: )

Still quite a few open around here.for how long I don't know but I will keep driving them until they are closed to motors:thumb2

Adz
30-05-2014, 20:37
Its bollox M8, all good lanes too :mad: :banghead

Glad I did them with you a few years back :bow :thumbs

elty001
30-05-2014, 23:18
Its bollox M8, all good lanes too :mad: :banghead

Glad I did them with you a few years back :bow :thumbs

Found some better ones since that outing.
Not all extreme,some challenges, some scenic all makes for a good day out.
You ended the day on stanage with the disco and I have still got the pics to prove it.
Quite a varied range of trucks on that run out as few guys from mudclub joined us.

Adz
31-05-2014, 09:14
Yeah "mattyme" & it was the icing on the cake for me :thumbs

Here are 4 picys :thumbs

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/dirty4x4/Images/100_0486_zpsd92560b1.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/dirty4x4/media/Images/100_0486_zpsd92560b1.jpg.html)

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/dirty4x4/Images/100_0482_zps0a3ae487.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/dirty4x4/media/Images/100_0482_zps0a3ae487.jpg.html)

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/dirty4x4/Images/100_0484_zps866d5427.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/dirty4x4/media/Images/100_0484_zps866d5427.jpg.html)

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/dirty4x4/Images/100_0485_zps04007684.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/dirty4x4/media/Images/100_0485_zps04007684.jpg.html)

AlexD333
31-05-2014, 09:23
A few rocks in the way there :augie

elty001
31-05-2014, 16:46
Some bar steward pinched his winch bumper the night before the run.
Not seen or heard from matt for a while now.

Adz
31-05-2014, 18:54
Yeah I remember that :mad:

A lot of the people I knew up your way have disappeared from the off road scene :(

elty001
31-05-2014, 20:00
Yeah most of the peeps I used to go out with have got sensible family cars:lol
Did it myself for a year or so but missed my terrano too much so got another one :thumb2

Adz
31-05-2014, 20:06
:thumbs

7 years for me now :D

elty001
31-05-2014, 20:35
Had 4wd,so almost all of my driving years.first ever car was an sj410,had that for 3 years then moved to swb shogun that dropped to bits
Had a couple of normal cars but got bored and swapped my Renault estate for a terrano and have 4 since then

firebobby
31-05-2014, 21:12
:thumbs

7 years for me now :D

That's nothing, there's a guy on here who's had his for 19 years, can't remember his name though :augie:augie:augie

Wait for it ;)

Adz
31-05-2014, 21:19
yeah & its gone round the clock ;)

bry
31-05-2014, 21:37
That's nothing, there's a guy on here who's had his for 19 years, can't remember his name though :augie:augie:augie

Wait for it ;)
Rustic i believe..:)

Banshee
31-05-2014, 22:48
Well this is my 1st 4x4 and I love it!!!!!

I seriosuly don't think I could be without it and could never see myself having a different 4x4 except a Defender 90, I just worry that by the time I need another one because mine has bit the bullet that there wont be any left :nenau :( :bow

AlexD333
31-05-2014, 22:52
:naughtyand you base that solely on looks right banshee?

Still you are right, it would do a great job of sitting in your driveway :lol

Adz
01-06-2014, 09:44
Well this is my 1st 4x4 and I love it!!!!!

I seriosuly don't think I could be without it and could never see myself having a different 4x4 except a Defender 90, I just worry that by the time I need another one because mine has bit the bullet that there wont be any left :nenau :( :bow

A D90 :roflol: :lol :lol :lol

That will spend more time broke :augie

Stay Jap :rolleyes:

Improve & get a Troll or Cruiser :thumbs

AlexD333
01-06-2014, 12:06
A D90 :roflol: :lol :lol :lol

That will spend more time broke :augie

Stay Jap :rolleyes:

Improve & get a Troll or Cruiser :thumbs

I did make the broke joke, was just a bit subtle with the old driveway joke :augie

Sweety
01-06-2014, 13:40
Yeah most of the peeps I used to go out with have got sensible family cars:lol
Did it myself for a year or so but missed my terrano too much so got another one :thumb2

Had to do the same & get a family motor well if you can call an Astra Coupe a family motor:lol:lol loved the performance but missed my old Terrano like mad so just had to get another one:thumb2

AlexD333
01-06-2014, 14:13
Had to do the same & get a family motor well if you can call an Astra Coupe a family motor:lol:lol loved the performance but missed my old Terrano like mad so just had to get another one:thumb2

Semi similar story here, had a swb fronty after my skoda and mr2 sold that and bought a honda accord estate 2.2 rapid but i sure did miss the offroad scene. Couldn't even mount a pavement without being in complete fear :lol

Did a lot of research as to what 4x4 to get, I looked at shoguns, patrols, pajs, land cruisers, urm... Lwb frontys, in the end after reading a lot of forums ect the frontera popped up, hold on a sec... No cam chain!!!! No dual mass flywheel!!! Where do I sign :lol

This was after my horror of replacing a cam chain on my honda....

Nearly bought the huge new nissan thing.... Racking my brain cant remember what it's called.... Nearly forked out 11k... :eek:

Edit: pathfinder that's it!!

Sweety
01-06-2014, 14:25
I really like pathfinders & hopefully that'll be my next motor:D but the 2.5L lump will be coming out & my Terrano engine will go in them i'll have the best of both worlds:thumbs

firebobby
01-06-2014, 18:02
I really like pathfinders & hopefully that'll be my next motor:D but the 2.5L lump will be coming out & my Terrano engine will go in them i'll have the best of both worlds:thumbs

Is it a straight swap or is there a lot of messing around ??

AlexD333
01-06-2014, 18:24
I really like pathfinders & hopefully that'll be my next motor:D but the 2.5L lump will be coming out & my Terrano engine will go in them i'll have the best of both worlds:thumbs

Thats a damn sexy idea!!! :naughty

Adz
01-06-2014, 18:43
Is it a straight swap or is there a lot of messing around ??

A big job imo

Lazy-Ferret
02-06-2014, 13:12
Alex, I decided to go round and check I can get all of my bolts undone, before I start the body lift on mine. I already knew the rear o/s one was seized, so I drilled a small hole in the side of the mounting block, so I could get to where the captive nut is, and sprayed it with loads (and I do mean loads) of the Cheap Lidl's rust dissolving penetrating oil.

I did this about a week ago, and when I went out and tried it today, it undid nice and easily. I tried the rest of the bolts, and the middle ones are also solid, and feel like they might shear, so today, I have taken the front seats out, lifted the carpet, and drilled a hole over the location of the middle bolts, where the captive nuts are, and again, filled it with Lidl's stuff. I will leave it a few days, and try again.

I think it may be worth you doing the same, that way, when it does come to time to do the lift, it will be a lot easier, and mean there is far less chance of something going wrong on the day, and leaving you stuck without a car.

R1cho
02-06-2014, 14:29
Alex, I decided to go round and check I can get all of my bolts undone, before I start the body lift on mine. I already knew the rear o/s one was seized, so I drilled a small hole in the side of the mounting block, so I could get to where the captive nut is, and sprayed it with loads (and I do mean loads) of the Cheap Lidl's rust dissolving penetrating oil.

I did this about a week ago, and when I went out and tried it today, it undid nice and easily. I tried the rest of the bolts, and the middle ones are also solid, and feel like they might shear, so today, I have taken the front seats out, lifted the carpet, and drilled a hole over the location of the middle bolts, where the captive nuts are, and again, filled it with Lidl's stuff. I will leave it a few days, and try again.

I think it may be worth you doing the same, that way, when it does come to time to do the lift, it will be a lot easier, and mean there is far less chance of something going wrong on the day, and leaving you stuck without a car.

drilled a hole for the middle ones :confused: why didn't you just remove the plastic cap :confused:

Sweety
02-06-2014, 14:55
Is it a straight swap or is there a lot of messing around ??

From what i've been told you just fit an injector pump off the older TD & add a throttle cable then you don't have to worry about swapping over ECU's etc then it's just the plumbing to sort out:augie

Lazy-Ferret
02-06-2014, 15:41
drilled a hole for the middle ones :confused: why didn't you just remove the plastic cap :confused:

On the Long Wheel base, there isn't a plastic cap on the middle ones, they are in a chamber just behind the rear mounting of the drivers seat.

Going front to back,
the very front mounts, are bolts that face down, head on the top, nut at the bottom and easy
Next ones back are just behind the front wheel arch, head on top, nut at bottom, and plastic cap acts as a captive nut for the bolt head.
The middle ones are just behind the rear, Front seat mounts, and bolt up from underneath into captive nuts. there is no easy way in from the top.
Next ones back are under the rear seat, again go down from inside car, with nut on the bottom, and have the plastic cap to hold the head still.
The very rear ones are like the middle, and bolt up into captive nuts, under the rear light cluster, again in a sealed chamber with no easy way to get to the nuts there either.