Merseyside, new to terrano, not to laning

ocelot · 04-06-2009, 20:45

hi all,
Just got a terrano, interesting car, different to my ancient rangie V8.... fuel costs about the same tho

I'm a member of CRAG and have been for a few years so not new to the laning scene. Occasionally to be found in the highways and byways of north wales so if any of you are out and about, say hi....

New to the terrano tho, seems a good machine, any hints on tyres etc very welcome.
Getting quotes for the insurance, figures are really high, any suggestions?
Legal please!

Dave

Bat21 · 04-06-2009, 21:08

Welcome to the Club Dave, I'm sure someone will be along shortly to answer all your questions

Deleted account DD · 04-06-2009, 21:09

Welcome

the more Daves the better.

Terranosaurus · 04-06-2009, 21:16

Try NFU.

They cover mine complete with mods and cover for 4x4 Response work, full business cover etc an its a lot cheaper than Adrian Flux and Sureterm wanted on limited mileage SDP policies.

Must admit though when I hear some of my mates who have Landies insurance premiums these Japs are expensive to insure.

As for other tips.

Change oil in rear LSD - should be 80w/90 API GL5 LSD oil - often gets wrong stuff put in.

Grease steering stops, or you'll ne on in a few days asking what the noise is - everyone else does.

Sit back and enjoy.

GoodOldBakes · 04-06-2009, 22:24

Re-insurance. I don't have any mods or anything on mine but I went with the AA. Took out insurance with them and seperate breakdown cover (with discount factored in) so fully comp with breakdown cover and home start (I'm a mechanical numpty don't forget..

) I'm paying £339 per year. Previously for Peugeot 306 1.4 fully comp with breakdown cover (Green Flag) I was paying £434..!

Work that one out.?

makeitfit · 04-06-2009, 23:10

I got my insuranced through confused.com ended up with autotrader ins.

Even with my er distinguished record

and declared mods it's £264 fully comp, work that one out

No legal cover cause it's crap, but got it with RAC anyway

Parked anywhere, and includes work etc

ocelot · 05-06-2009, 08:36

Thanks for the heads up on the lsd oil, I'll check that today, as for insurance, about the best has been swift cover, £350.00
Everyone else is around the £5-800 mark........... big shock when you're used to a rangie classic costing less than £200.................

I'm not planning on adding much to the car, maybe a portable 12v winch which can fit on either front or rear, might lift it a little, but the first is a decent set of tyres, What's the biggest tyre which can be fitted as standard? I'm going to be doing road miles mainly and this is my daily ride, so AT's have to be the order of the day. Is there a boot cover as well, I've the 7 seater, version?

It'll also form a testbed for a hydrogen system I'm developing as well.
My profession is electronics so if anyone wants help on adding electronics or electrical systems, let me know and I'll do my best to help.

Dave (yes another dave........)

zippy656 · 05-06-2009, 08:42

tell me more about the portable winch there..
there are lots of info about tyres, just do a search, and maybe ask Extreme4x4 he some times has a set to sell..

load cover.. yep a few on ebay some time, just keep an eye open for one.

Zippy

Terranosaurus · 05-06-2009, 09:02

ocelot - 31s are the biggest you'll get on without starting to mess about.

If you're interested in a lift later on PM me I think You'll find my lift springs the best value around and I'm pretty sure the only ones actually specced by someone who uses a T2 themselves.

Might be worth checking the front ride height too, they sag with age. Straight measurements off panels are a bit inprecise, best be is to follow the procedure in the Nisssan manual - HERE its fairly straightforward to do and best of all free to adjust.

extreme-4x4 · 05-06-2009, 09:14

welcome dave

as terra says really
31" tyres fit nice
terras springs are very good

remove the rear arb but not the front... keeps road holding but the mutz off road.
someone here does a front tow bar , if your going portable winch. i have a nice one im very happy with
superwinch x3 on portable mount. works great on the back

zippy656 · 05-06-2009, 09:37

fromt towbar from scott or make your own from the download section

lacroupade · 05-06-2009, 09:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by daved

Welcome

the more Daves the better.

Actually there may be nearly as many Pauls as Daves....we should have a count!

lacroupade · 05-06-2009, 09:42

Dave, whats this hydrogen system you mentioned all about then?

davemud · 05-06-2009, 09:59

Hi and welcome to the club

davemud

ocelot · 05-06-2009, 20:21

Cheers for the info, 31" is what I'll go for, mostly on road so AT's are the order of the day I think!

Guess I'll need to have a think about fitting a mount for a portable winch, cables not an issue, nice and easy on this car

Thanks for the info on resetting the ride height on the front, really useful, I'll get down to that tomorrow, theres a nasty clunk when I drop off a curb, coming from the right hand side, must be a bush or something.......
Just out of interest, theres a limited slip in the rear diff, is there one in the front axle? The car is very soft on the suspension, compared to my last car anyway, I guess new springs would stiffen it a little?

The hydrogen system is something I'm playing around with at the moment, basically its an 'on-demand' hydrogen generator using 12vdc which adds to the air intake, I've tried it on other diesel engines and it works ok, doesn't work well on petrol tho, injection systems anyway. Initial figures indicate 30% saving on fuel but this is just from a basic set of mileage/fuel purchase numbers, much more work needed before I can say with any certainty.

I'm very new to the nissan, I like it tho, didn't pay a lot for it and it goes nicely......
Hints and tips are always welcome

04-06-2009, 20:45	#1
ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7 Posts: 242	Merseyside, new to terrano, not to laning hi all, Just got a terrano, interesting car, different to my ancient rangie V8.... fuel costs about the same tho I'm a member of CRAG and have been for a few years so not new to the laning scene. Occasionally to be found in the highways and byways of north wales so if any of you are out and about, say hi.... New to the terrano tho, seems a good machine, any hints on tyres etc very welcome. Getting quotes for the insurance, figures are really high, any suggestions? Legal please! Dave

05-06-2009, 20:21	#15
ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7 Posts: 242	Thanks...... Cheers for the info, 31" is what I'll go for, mostly on road so AT's are the order of the day I think! Guess I'll need to have a think about fitting a mount for a portable winch, cables not an issue, nice and easy on this car Thanks for the info on resetting the ride height on the front, really useful, I'll get down to that tomorrow, theres a nasty clunk when I drop off a curb, coming from the right hand side, must be a bush or something....... Just out of interest, theres a limited slip in the rear diff, is there one in the front axle? The car is very soft on the suspension, compared to my last car anyway, I guess new springs would stiffen it a little? The hydrogen system is something I'm playing around with at the moment, basically its an 'on-demand' hydrogen generator using 12vdc which adds to the air intake, I've tried it on other diesel engines and it works ok, doesn't work well on petrol tho, injection systems anyway. Initial figures indicate 30% saving on fuel but this is just from a basic set of mileage/fuel purchase numbers, much more work needed before I can say with any certainty. I'm very new to the nissan, I like it tho, didn't pay a lot for it and it goes nicely...... Hints and tips are always welcome

04-06-2009, 21:08	#2
Bat21 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Shropshire Vehicle: Tonka Toy Posts: 1,044	Welcome to *the* Club Dave, I'm sure someone will be along shortly to answer all your questions

04-06-2009, 21:09	#3
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Welcome the more Daves the better.

04-06-2009, 21:16	#4
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	Try NFU. They cover mine complete with mods and cover for 4x4 Response work, full business cover etc an its a lot cheaper than Adrian Flux and Sureterm wanted on limited mileage SDP policies. Must admit though when I hear some of my mates who have Landies insurance premiums these Japs are expensive to insure. As for other tips. Change oil in rear LSD - should be 80w/90 API GL5 LSD oil - often gets wrong stuff put in. Grease steering stops, or you'll ne on in a few days asking what the noise is - everyone else does. Sit back and enjoy.

04-06-2009, 22:24	#5
GoodOldBakes Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Lincolnshire Vehicle: 2007 T30 X-Trail Aventura Posts: 103	Re-insurance. I don't have any mods or anything on mine but I went with the AA. Took out insurance with them and seperate breakdown cover (with discount factored in) so fully comp with breakdown cover and home start (I'm a mechanical numpty don't forget.. ) I'm paying £339 per year. Previously for Peugeot 306 1.4 fully comp with breakdown cover (Green Flag) I was paying £434..! Work that one out.?

04-06-2009, 23:10	#6
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I got my insuranced through confused.com ended up with autotrader ins. Even with my er distinguished record and declared mods it's £264 fully comp, work that one out No legal cover cause it's crap, but got it with RAC anyway Parked anywhere, and includes work etc

05-06-2009, 08:36	#7
ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7 Posts: 242	Thanks for the heads up on the lsd oil, I'll check that today, as for insurance, about the best has been swift cover, £350.00 Everyone else is around the £5-800 mark........... big shock when you're used to a rangie classic costing less than £200................. I'm not planning on adding much to the car, maybe a portable 12v winch which can fit on either front or rear, might lift it a little, but the first is a decent set of tyres, What's the biggest tyre which can be fitted as standard? I'm going to be doing road miles mainly and this is my daily ride, so AT's have to be the order of the day. Is there a boot cover as well, I've the 7 seater, version? It'll also form a testbed for a hydrogen system I'm developing as well. My profession is electronics so if anyone wants help on adding electronics or electrical systems, let me know and I'll do my best to help. Dave (yes another dave........)

05-06-2009, 08:42	#8
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	tell me more about the portable winch there.. there are lots of info about tyres, just do a search, and maybe ask Extreme4x4 he some times has a set to sell.. load cover.. yep a few on ebay some time, just keep an eye open for one. Zippy

05-06-2009, 09:02	#9
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	ocelot - 31s are the biggest you'll get on without starting to mess about. If you're interested in a lift later on PM me I think You'll find my lift springs the best value around and I'm pretty sure the only ones actually specced by someone who uses a T2 themselves. Might be worth checking the front ride height too, they sag with age. Straight measurements off panels are a bit inprecise, best be is to follow the procedure in the Nisssan manual - HERE its fairly straightforward to do and best of all free to adjust.

05-06-2009, 09:14	#10
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	welcome dave as terra says really 31" tyres fit nice terras springs are very good remove the rear arb but not the front... keeps road holding but the mutz off road. someone here does a front tow bar , if your going portable winch. i have a nice one im very happy with superwinch x3 on portable mount. works great on the back

05-06-2009, 09:37	#11
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	fromt towbar from scott or make your own from the download section

05-06-2009, 09:42	#13
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Dave, whats this hydrogen system you mentioned all about then?

05-06-2009, 09:59	#14
davemud Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east england Vehicle: Patrol 3.0 2007 Auto Posts: 433	Hi and welcome to the club davemud