D21 Terrano from NZ

[FullThrottle]

Hi All

Thought I would introduce myself. They call me Ants and I currently live in Wellington, New Zealand.

Have had my 1991 D21 Terrano TD27T for just over 6 years now with plenty of mods done to it.

I used to live in Surrey, UK up until 6 years ago for about 8 years. After 6 years away I'll be returning this weekend for a work trip. So will be great to see the old place again.

Always interested to see whats happening in the local 4x4 scene, wherever I go. Does anyone know of any events going on in my area? I'll be staying in Windsor for a bit and then driving down to Gosport.

 

[trophymick]

Welcome, from another newbie!:thumbs

That's a nice looking truck you've got.




Mick

 

[FullThrottle]

Cheers Mick, yeah she's taken a bit of work to get there.

Latest interesting mod was cutting the viscous fan off the water pump shaft and installing a twin electric fan setup...that was fun

 

[Fez_uk]

Welcome to the forum, Wish I lived in NZ. How come you moved?

 

[stinka]

Aye, its a cracking truck that

What size are the tyres ?

 

[makeitfit]

Cheers Mick, yeah she's taken a bit of work to get there.

Latest interesting mod was cutting the viscous fan off the water pump shaft and installing a twin electric fan setup...that was fun

I did that on mine and was a right pain. Why couldn't they just have an unboltable one like the Patrol ? :nenau

 

[96terrano]

I did that on mine and was a right pain. Why couldn't they just have an unboltable one like the Patrol ? :nenau

If you bolt them in front of the rad, you don't have to remove the viscouse:thumb2

 

[FullThrottle]

Cheers guys

Yeah we moved back after our daughters were born. So we could bring the kids up with family around them.

Those tyres are Maxxis Bighorn MT762 32 x 11.5 x 15. You will find the actual 'true' diameter varies slightly between manufacturers. A mate of mine has the same truck, but 2door running 33" Simex. They don't rub, but its all in the rim offset. I believe his is a zero offset and they tuck under the guards nicely during flex.
I went with getting the wheels to sit proud of the sides so when I'm going through rutted walled tracks, those tyres keep the body from scraping the sides.

Thought about putting the fans across the front, but with the trans cooler and winch there isn't much space left. Didn't want to bring the front bar out any further or I loose on my approach angle.

 

[stinka]

If you bolt them in front of the rad, you don't have to remove the viscouse:thumb2

The idea of electric is to replace the viscous mate

Frees up horse power, and better for wading

 

[FullThrottle]

And stops all that mud being splattered around the engine bay. I just switch mine off not, fly through the mud and water and then back on again. Never had an engine bay looking so good after a trip :lol

 

[makeitfit]

If you bolt them in front of the rad, you don't have to remove the viscouse:thumb2

Yes but then they're in the mud zone and get clogged up and in the way for cleaning the rad and generally wrong. With them behind the rad the natural air flow keeps things cool much longer. Also helps stop the mud becoming clay as the rad wont be as hot.
AND the winch goes in front of the rad, everyone knows that :lol

 

[FullThrottle]

Gees, just returned from my business trip over your way last week (Windsor, Gosport) Could it get any colder.
Forgot how bad it can get there.

Glad I'm back to the nice warm sun again. :thumbs

 

[makeitfit]

SHUT UP :surrender

 

[FullThrottle]

Did I mention how warm and sunny it was??? Oh yeah I did :lol

 

[makeitfit]

Did I mention how warm and sunny it was??? Oh yeah I did :lol

I think you did but hey I have 6 layers on and a very warm coat
now where did I put my flip flops :lol

 

[spiderpig37]

I think you did but hey I have 6 layers on and a very warm coat
now where did I put my flip flops :lol

There on the back of the fire for extra heat

 

[Fez_uk]

warm and sunny here in mid-wales, had to open 2 windows at work!

 

[makeitfit]

had to open 2 windows at work!

So did I but that's cause last night's dinner and the small space I was working were not conducive to prolonged life :lol

 

[firebobby]

Wasn't it 1963 when we had the last bad winter, where it it went on for months, exactly 50 years ago this year then.
I want some warmth now, this weather can sod off till next winter