JackTheRippers ride

[JackTheRipper]

well i bought my Black 2006 Nissan Navara on 15th of january 2011 for $22,000 with 110,000kms.

all ready on it was 4 well worn Mickey Thomson MTZ's, Nissan Steel Winch bar, Lightforce 240Blitz's with blue lenses, 2"blocks in rear and standard torsion bars, TUNIT diesel performance chip, melted coffee lollies in top glove box

done so far:
pioneer head unit, pioneer front speakers, 4 brand new Mickey Thomson MTZ's and best worn MTZ as spare (265/75r16) and some seat covers for the front.

TO COME:
bash plates (~$400) high priority
bought efs torsion bars hopefully get them fitted soon
speakers for rear ($130)
snorkel ($350-$400)
Tough dog shockies ($720 front and rear)
efs 2" leaf springs ($400-$420)
greasable shackles and pins ($100)
Winch ($800-$1500
Tray(yet to be decided on ally or steely) ($1000ish?)
dual batteries (self job <$200
exhaust ($1000-$1200)
umm...
sliders D just a dream atm i think)
um...
can't think of anything else atm will update as i go, also might think of an order to put them in... bit different when you write it down and put prices on it...

pics of ride
got it home

 

[JackTheRipper]

First 4x4 trip up high country
jamieson hut

crossing on McDonalds track

Top of Nobs track

more to come i hope.

 

[raywise]

Nice buy!

 

[equipt]

Nice truck

 

[Ridgie]

Well done JTR. Jump on the VNOG blog & join some Victorian trips and events.

 

[JackTheRipper]

thanks guys.

@ridgie. now worries mate i'll check it out.

 

[joshman]

very nice mate, i've got the same truck in Blue., goes like a dream, next you'll be putting a 2-3/4 straight through exhaust and some diff breathers. don't forget bash plates either, the nav's are pretty vunerable underneath.

 

[JackTheRipper]

lol... forgot to put the bash plates in my first post... will edit immediately as a high priority
and zorst is definitely something i'm interested in. power and mean sound haha.

although the performance chip is absolutely amazing if i do say so myself. definitely something to look into for anyone searching for a bit more... and worth it.

 

[joshman]

yeah, i'm going to get mine made up special, after looking underneath for a bit (i was spraying with fish oil) i've decided that a sump guard bashplate is needed, she's pretty exposed under there.

also after a VERY close call with a tree stump on my first outing in the Nav, t/case and g/box bash plate is very necessary.

 

[JackTheRipper]

bit of an update i spose.
been busy trying to get a little bit of sound happening

went out and got some sony explode componant speakers and put them in the front. speaker was a 6 1/2" speaker. fits fine for those who want to know.

put the pioneer speakers in the back where ashtray was. pain in the ass but worth it definately. wiring was there from door to B column. couldn't find it at the B column as it was actually inside the the body sort of thing...

end product is fantastic.

Tweeter

Pioneer Speaker in rear

head unit (btw is there anyway to fit the flashing that goes round the head unit??)

pic of chip

torsion bars go on tomorrow... wont tell you how much cause it is depressing me a little. prolly better to go a supply and fit for bars...

 

[JackTheRipper]

another update...
decided the other day to build a tray... so i'll give you all a bit of a sneak peak. apart from that. my efs rear springs arrived today as well as grease-able shackles.

if anyone is interested i can write up a short step by step of what i have done regarding the tray... so far has cost me around $600 in steel alone and a lot of time.

best advice is to take your time though. get it right the first time so you don't have to re do it.

 

[user 4231]

Good job on the tray mate, it looks awesome!

 

[raywise]

Same Pioneer speakers in the back as me, same position as well. So much better than the stupid way Nissan have put the speaker grills.

 

[Dave]

Looks great mate.

Coming along very nicely.

 

[JackTheRipper]

finished product on the tray.. installed a water tank underneath.
second battery will also be mounted under the tray.

hmm.. what to do next haha... thinking shocks.

put my rear leaf springs in too... 2"efs comfort springs. and greaseable shackles

 

[scottybobcat]

Shit hot its coming along well mate.great job on the tray

 

[JackTheRipper]

cheers mate... not bad for a chippy haha

 

[scottybobcat]

same shit just different tools and materials mate but yeah good for a chippy

 

[snowy85]

Nice work mate! looks clean!

 

[WoodyD40]

Very nice indeed. Well done.