Rig Build 120 D4D Grande - 'MLC'

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

And its all planned for my garage? I'll have to start paying you for the privilege of working on your rig...

Oh, i already owe you heaps - do you take credit card!?

EDIT: per mod...

Nah Matty, its all good, you don't have to pay me, I enjoy your company

Ar you on the rig (ship) already?

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Nah mate, in singapore - will join tomorrow morning... Chillaxing in the Paramount Hotel (surfing PP)...

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Got bored today so I installed the switches ready for the CHIPIT chip and a few other mods planned for the coming weeks. Pictures don't do justice to the switches so look here for better views of the actual switches http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...t-Switch/page6

First off the chip switch to go from green to mean. The switch matches the ARB ones that finally got used on the Border Track trip.


Next, the spottie switch which still have the original IPF switch above it. The IPF switch will go once the Bunny Burner switch is wired.


Finally, the winch isolator switch to stop little hands activating the winch via the remote (coming soon), and a switch to enable me to start from the Aux battery should the need arise. Simply activates the control on the RedArc.


No more switch holes so anything else has to get "cut-in" including the EGT and dual battery monitor. Absolutely no idea where they are going to be placed......

For those interested the switches are from: http://www.customrockers.com.au/epages/cucu3398.sf

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You bloody Grande owners... Where you have your 'special' ride-height adjustments, I have a neat little holder for my garage door remote control... I never knew this until I sat in a Grande at the 4WD & Adventure Show... Hahaha. Nice work MLC!

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Are you trying to get me in trouble with the missus mate? Surely you don't expect all that wired up in one afternoon?

Looks good though, you've done well... Like the "Bunny Burner" caption - awesome!!!

[William Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close William]

Bunny burner lololol! Nice work MLC keep it comin

Cheers

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You bloody Grande owners... Where you have your 'special' ride-height adjustments, I have a neat little holder for my garage door remote control... I never knew this until I sat in a Grande at the 4WD & Adventure Show... Hahaha. Nice work MLC!

Happy to look after your garage remote when I head over in December. Or alternatively do some day trips . So want to do the Power Lines at Kalamunda provided the 6 nch lift and 33 inch tyred vehicles haven't made it too hard.

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Are you trying to get me in trouble with the missus mate? Surely you don't expect all that wired up in one afternoon?

Looks good though, you've done well... Like the "Bunny Burner" caption - awesome!!!

Matty, it will only take all afternoon to do the following if you drag your feet
1. relocate winch box (the 3b&S has been ordered and expected this week)
2. wire up the redarc
3. change the IPF (AKA Bunny burner switch)
4. Install the 3 inch exhaust (due tomorrow)
5. If AMTS gets then fabricated in time we can install the plates

All up about 1.5 hours followed by drinking the Jims I have to buy.

If that's not enough time we could always call a tech day. No need to post this coz Dave can smell beer from his house in the hills. lol

[iantz Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close iantz]

Good switches Rob. I think i'll get some. You should be able to wire the bunny burner switch straight off the mouse switch. Just cut it off, solder on some spade bits and away you go. Surely you don't need Matty to do that???

[sapradogxl Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close sapradogxl]

Ok guys, when are we doing this??? I am in, even if it is simply to support Matty drinking. I can even hand the parts to you two

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Ok guys, when are we doing this??? I am in, even if it is simply to support Matty drinking. I can even hand the parts to you two

14 June appears to be the date. Staring in the morning.

Have the shiny exhaust ready including the gasket from the turbo to the dump (got from Toyota). No breaking bolts here because Toyota have non in stock in SA!

Have the 3 B&S cable for the winch relocation and also have the remote unit.

Have the EGT. Could fit in this unit if so inclined.

I'm pretty sure Matt is happy for anyone to attend.

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Ian
No soldering of spade crimps mate, designed for crimping! So crimping it is!

Dave
You can hand me the tools and burbon...

Rob
Watch and learn mate... Our better yet, I'll provide the expert guidance when you rip skin off those soft pretty hands of yours while removing the exhaust. I'll do the easy electrical bits...

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Rob
Watch and learn mate... Our better yet, I'll provide the expert guidance when you rip skin off those soft pretty hands of yours while removing the exhaust. I'll do the easy electrical bits...

Note to self: bring the leather gloves and CRC......

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Howdy MLC,
Just wondering did you put the Cooper 265 70 17's on B4 the lift kit ?
Regards Adam

[Lorenzo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lorenzo]

$220 is cheaper than what u would pay in NSW its $600 per year here for plates like that

Depending on what you're getting it's a one off fee between $275 to $600 here in Vic.

My custom number plates (6 letters - which I haven't put on my new prado yet) I've had since 1999. Paid $150 for them at a time. It just costs you $100 to switch them from car to car everytime