My new toy...

[marti666]

Hi All
Picked up my new to me 1999 Terrano 2 2.7 TDI auto LWB in you've guessed it Green....has 53000 miles and full service history so just going to get use to how she drives on road before playing off-road....

[marti666]

pics

[AlexD333]

Brilliant that's good spec, 53k is barely worn in yet!!!

Hows the underside looking that's the killer question?

And if you are feeling open, how much did you pay? :naughty

Looks tidy. Loving the green

[marti666]

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[marti666]

Brilliant that's good spec, 53k is barely worn in yet!!!

Hows the underside looking that's the killer question?

And if you are feeling open, how much did you pay? :naughty

Looks tidy. Loving the green

Looks like it had some welding done but otherwise good, bit of bubbling on front wheel arches and it was £1850 with a full mot....is that a good price?

[AlexD333]

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Looking good sir! How is the front sitting? Can you snap a side on pic when free.

And if your gonna play in the mud eBay those side steps :thumb2

[jims-terrano]

Nice looking truck and leave those steps right there, theyre nice.

[AlexD333]

Nice looking truck and leave those steps right there, theyre nice.

:p :kissy:kissy:kissy

[marti666]

Looking good sir! How is the front sitting? Can you snap a side on pic when free.

And if your gonna play in the mud eBay those side steps :thumb2

Front sits a little lower than the rear I'll take a pic tomorrow...

[marti666]

Nice looking truck and leave those steps right there, theyre nice.

looks like I'll have to leave them on otherwise the other half can't get in.....hmmmm

[AlexD333]

looks like I'll have to leave them on otherwise the other half can't get in.....hmmmm

Ooooor, just go down a really harsh lane and they may come off by themselves :augie

Have a good look underneath too, mine were actually rusted through!! If the mother in law had put her foot on it when it gave way id be in real trouble :eek:

[frosty]

looks like I'll have to leave them on otherwise the other half can't get in.....hmmmm

Nice truck mate, you get what you pay for, you could have bought one for less than a grand but not with that sort of mileage and the notorious wings look good too, its only just run in, and FSH has got to be worth something!!

[jims-terrano]

Ooooor, just go down a really harsh lane and they may come off by themselves :augie

Have a good look underneath too, mine were actually rusted through!! If the mother in law had put her foot on it when it gave way id be in real trouble :eek:

Alex, they are a different type to the later steps. These are thick stailess tubing with alloy plates on them. Often the bolts rot out of the plates, if it happens just drill and bolt job done.

[Paff]

Leave them man steps alone :augie I've just put mine on :D

[AlexD333]

Leave them man steps alone :augie I've just put mine on :D

:lol ;)

[zippy656]

Leave them man steps alone :augie I've just put mine on :D

Where are the pics then

[marti666]

Looking good sir! How is the front sitting? Can you snap a side on pic when free.

And if your gonna play in the mud eBay those side steps :thumb2

here you go Alex side pic for you

[marti666]

pics of OS wing bubbles

[marti666]

pic of NS wing bubbles

[marti666]

And finally anbody got a idea what this is? it is above the front number plate with a red led on the dash

[Banshee]

And finally anbody got a idea what this is? it is above the front number plate with a red led on the dash

Looks like you're trying to re-create a T2 version of Kit from Night Rider

[jonela]

I think it could be an old laser speed trap detector :bobby:

[johnb5177]

Yet another scathing attack on manly steps.......where will it end.......:augie

[AlexD333]

Yet another scathing attack on manly steps.......where will it end.......:augie

It will end with them sitting in peices on a muddy lane somewhere :augie

[Paff]

DON'T TOUCH MY MAN STEPS :augie

[AlexD333]

DON'T TOUCH MY MAN STEPS :augie

They wanna touch more than ya steps :kissy:kissy :naughty

[AlexD333]

here you go Alex side pic for you

What are we saying? does the front need a baby lift perhaps? :nenau

[firebobby]

They wanna touch more than ya steps :kissy:kissy :naughty

Never mind the man steps, it's those bondage bars on your truck that need binning Alex :augie:augie:lol

[jims-terrano]

It does look a little low at the front but not as low as mine was :doh a very generous club member adjusted mine and now she handles loads better.

As for your wings, about normal really. Remove the plastic trim, then clean it all up and treat it with rust remedy and a coat of paint.

[marti666]

It does look a little low at the front but not as low as mine was :doh a very generous club member adjusted mine and now she handles loads better.

As for your wings, about normal really. Remove the plastic trim, then clean it all up and treat it with rust remedy and a coat of paint.

Is it a big job to adjust the height of the front end and what kit is needed?
:nenau

[Banshee]

Is it a big job to adjust the height of the front end and what kit is needed?
:nenau
Easy job mate few spanners 17mm or 19mm, tape measure, some WD40 or GT85 etc

There is a detailed guide in the downloads section that confused the shit out of me when I wanted to do mine but it all becomes clear when you're under there :)

[briggie]

id sort those wings out pdq before they get worse .... you may be surprised just what is actually under there :eek:

[Paff]

id sort those wings out pdq before they get worse .... you may be surprised just what is actually under there :eek:

Or not as the case may be ;)

[frosty]

Don't want to scare you but have a look at the thread i started fiberglass wings in bodywork, you can see what to expect :( and they are right in what they are saying, get them done ASAP, it will only get worse and quicker than you think!

[firebobby]

Found this on ebay

eBay item number:221487510842

[firebobby]

Found this on ebay

eBay item number:221487510842

[Paff]

Found this on ebay

eBay item number:221487510842

No need to repeat yourself :augie

[briggie]

No need to repeat yourself :augie

he found it twice :augie

[firebobby]

he found it twice :augie

It was so good :lol

[marti666]

thanks for the advice guys, willstart looking into it after my hols.... just need the towbar fitting so I'm able to go on my hols.....:clap

Martin:bow

[marti666]

Easy job mate few spanners 17mm or 19mm, tape measure, some WD40 or GT85 etc

There is a detailed guide in the downloads section that confused the shit out of me when I wanted to do mine but it all becomes clear when you're under there :)

Hi Banshee
where this guide...cant find in download section?

Martin

[Paff]

Hi Banshee
where this guide...cant find in download section?

Martin

Think he means this to show the adjuster? - http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/downloads/workshop/wk46.pdf

[marti666]

Morning All
had a look under the bus this morning and now see what I'm suppose to be looking for.... there are two, one for each side is that correct? Do I need to do the whole torsion bar set up or just alter the bolts? is there a set gap between the tyre and arch? and what are the adjustment of the nuts clockwise higher /lower.... Sorry if I sound stupid but I'd rather know some basics before starting it to find myself knee deep in parts....

Martin

[Paff]

Morning All
had a look under the bus this morning and now see what I'm suppose to be looking for.... there are two, one for each side is that correct? Do I need to do the whole torsion bar set up or just alter the bolts? is there a set gap between the tyre and arch? and what are the adjustment of the nuts clockwise higher /lower.... Sorry if I sound stupid but I'd rather know some basics before starting it to find myself knee deep in parts....

Martin

I've got to look at mine, so I've not done it yet. Take a look here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3J17A5F3h4

Is that similar guys?

[trophymick]

I've got to look at mine, so I've not done it yet. Take a look here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3J17A5F3h4

Is that similar guys?

That's the one.:thumb2
It's easier if you jack the whole front end up, if you have a trolley jack.

Don't do too much at once, do a bit and let it down off the jack and let it settle, (take it for a drive round the block)
if you are not happy do it a bit more.:cool:

[marti666]

so had a go at raising the front, have about 3 3/4" of bolt showing above the cross member either side... is this about right?

[jims-terrano]

That looks better, rear sligtly higher than the front.

[AlexD333]

Aye, she's sitting nice now :D

[Paff]

Still a bit nervous about raising mine. Is it just a case of undoing the lock nuts and winding the bolt up or down? After raising the wheel off the ground. Same length of bolt showing both sides?

[marti666]

pretty much thats it, I used a trolley jack to lift the front and put axel stands under lowered onto the stands and then slackened off the lock nuts and tightened the torrsion bolts measuring how much bolt had come up then did it the same the other took it for a short ride to help settle and then did it again until I was happy with the height.... I haven't re indexed the torrsion bars....