http://www.monster4x4.com.au/blog Monster 4X4 Blog - A Blog about 4X4ing... Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:52:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ok....Td42's....fantatistic engine...as my first diesel engine...I love it, after tuning its got decent power, good economy, and as we all know will last until we all use flying cars to get around in. Saying this....servicing...every 5000kays!!, NOT COOL!...  2 Filters and 8 litres of oil every 5000km really starts to add ... http://www.monster4x4.com.au/blog/2008/08/07/frantz-bypass-oil-filters/ Well, the rumor mill has fired up again, and it seems is if a infinity could be the replacement for the Patrol in 2010. http://www.infiniti.com/qx/specifications.html Heres the doco that suggests the replacement. http://www.oesa.org/publications/articledetail.php?articleId=7137 "Infiniti QX [X61F] launches in 1Q 2010 and replaces Nissan Patrol/Nissan Safari entries." http://www.monster4x4.com.au/blog/2008/07/08/rumor-mill-the-patrol-replacement/ Well, after stuffing around Friday night, and Sat morning, I now have the arms fitted to my ute. I had to cut away some of the reinforcing that I had done to the diff for the bracing on the passenger side to fit. Im going to call Superior ... http://www.monster4x4.com.au/blog/2008/06/15/superior-engineering-flex-arms-test/ I took delivery of my new front radius arms for the ute today.  Its been a fair wait, but im pretty sure it was worth it! Ill try and get time to put them in on the weekend, and see how they go. More pix HERE http://www.monster4x4.com.au/blog/2008/06/11/my-new-flex-arms-have-arrived/ Well, thought i would give you a quick update on the economy of my GU patrol since its been tuned by QDAD, its gone from a solid 15l / 100kms, to 12.2l / 100kms!! http://www.monster4x4.com.au/blog/2008/05/26/gu-patrol-42tdi-economy/ Went out with a few mates to Janowen 4x4 park, near Warwick QLD. Had a fantasitic weekend!, 'very' cold during the night, but that just made us drink some more scotch! The damage list for the weekend on the ute was. * Broke tail light * Beheaded type valve stem * Broken Recovery hook Nothing ... http://www.monster4x4.com.au/blog/2008/05/20/janowen-4x4-park/ Well, I went and purchased a dual batterty kit for the new car today, after doing a bit of research, I decided on the 'IBS' kit from TJM. I went with this kit because, althought its a fair bit more expensive than a standard dual battery system, it gives me 2 ... http://www.monster4x4.com.au/blog/2008/05/15/dual-battery-kit-install/ Just a quick note to let you know the differences in power ive experienced from my new GU. When i got the 3" exhaust done, I didnt really notice a 'huge' difference in power, the boost came on a bit quicker, and thats about it...It 'does' sounds HEAPS better thou... ... http://www.monster4x4.com.au/blog/2008/05/08/more-power-for-my-td42/ Well...while i was waiting for the Superior arms to turn up, i thought i would buy myself a Gu Patrol...hehehe Anyway, i had decided i wanted a newer Patrol for a while, now, but only really just got off my bum and started looking. Managed to find a nice one ... http://www.monster4x4.com.au/blog/2008/04/28/bought-myself-a-gu-patrol/ Well, I finally got around to ordering myself a set of those Flexy arms I was talking about a while ago. Heres some more pics of them, once they arrive, I will try and get some before and after shots to show you all. http://www.monster4x4.com.au/blog/2008/04/11/new-front-radius-arms/