ryan's wacky idea

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by Fez_uk

I think it will break before you can say greenlane. You also won't have low box which makes life on the vehicle alot easier.

But go for it if you want the challenge

Aye, I'm not expecting it to be easy

[Dynamics]

Mate, I wish you would just sell everything else, and insure you truck.

[96terrano]

well, i know it's not Nissan related but i thought i'd create this thread on the modding of my little car, made a wood-rack and also a roof console/storage, still need to mount things to it as I'm fitting a light over where the wing nut is so that'll be hidden, also want to have the amateur radio mounted up their with the mic as well. also, drop-down storage cubby holes, and a outside thermometer , the wood-rack as i call it, but you all know them as a fence or gate will be getting stained so it doesn't rot, then i'll be able to put bikes, supplies etc up their for when i'm camping out or on long journeys

i'll be also fitting spotlights and a split-charge, would like to lift the suspension but having sub-frames and not separate chassis, i do not know to to do it

Click here and scroll down to bottom of page to see the new pics

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by Dynamics

Mate, I wish you would just sell everything else, and insure you truck.

That's the problem, also, insurance companies refuse to insure me on a 4wd

[Dynamics]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

That's the problem, also, insurance companies refuse to insure me on a 4wd

Why won't they insure you for a 4X4? Blinking crazy.

Have you told them you have had a haircut... That may help.

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by Dynamics

Why won't they insure you for a 4X4? Blinking crazy.

Have you told them you have had a haircut... That may help.

dunno, that just said it wouldnt be possible, what if I remove the front prop shaft

[96terrano]

Just about to take the Hyundai out for a spin on the forestry roads

[briggie]

have you modified the Hyundai yet ? ...... can we have piccies ?

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by briggie

have you modified the Hyundai yet ? ...... can we have piccies ?

It's slightly modded, made a roof console and fitted a roof rack

Ohh taken the car for a spin and the breaks failed when coming down a hill approaching a narrow bridge, had to slow down with the handbrake and gears just burst break pipe though, so I'll just replace the brake lines

[firebobby]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

It's slightly modded, made a roof console and fitted a roof rack

Ohh taken the car for a spin and the breaks failed when coming down a hill approaching a narrow bridge, had to slow down with the handbrake and gears just burst break pipe though, so I'll just replace the brake lines

Well done, I hope you didn't panic, sounds like you had a scary experience and learned there are other ways to slow down a vehicle, other than your foot brake

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by firebobby

Well done, I hope you didn't panic, sounds like you had a scary experience and learned there are other ways to slow down a vehicle, other than your foot brake

Yes was a bit scary, just driving a long and the pedal went to the floor was fun, in a scary way

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

go for it, be suprised what you can do with 2wd, only got to look at the trialing club
scene, where buggies, beetles all sorts climb some impressive tracks, no proper 4x4s
in sight.

when i first got into landy/4x4 scene was sometime til could get one and having
read od laning attempted several derbyshire routes in my escorts of the day, rwd's,
including houndkirk road which took an age as had to get out often and read the
route. in later years explored some tracks in a front wheel drive maestro, indeed lived
on a farm so had many opportunities, the farmer didnt even have a 4x4, just an old
2wd mazda pickup, with plenty of weight in back always had plenty of traction.

[jims-terrano]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

Yes was a bit scary, just driving a long and the pedal went to the floor was fun, in a scary way

Is the Roller Skate not a dual system braking system? don't car's usually have dual systems that go to opposing wheels?

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Is the Roller Skate not a dual system braking system? don't car's usually have dual systems that go to opposing wheels?

No, I think the atoz is just front brakes, could be wrong tho

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

go for it, be suprised what you can do with 2wd, only got to look at the trialing club
scene, where buggies, beetles all sorts climb some impressive tracks, no proper 4x4s
in sight.

when i first got into landy/4x4 scene was sometime til could get one and having
read od laning attempted several derbyshire routes in my escorts of the day, rwd's,
including houndkirk road which took an age as had to get out often and read the
route. in later years explored some tracks in a front wheel drive maestro, indeed lived
on a farm so had many opportunities, the farmer didnt even have a 4x4, just an old
2wd mazda pickup, with plenty of weight in back always had plenty of traction.

Yes, I think it will be a good car for trails as thetes a lot of suspension flex for a small car,