Westy Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) Hi all I haven't bought my Pathy yet, but am very excited about it. I'm currently looking at 2000/2001 Pathfinder R50. I'm taking my time with the research to find out exactly what I want, and then to find it. I would be using it as a daily drive, weekend offroading on mainly sand-dunes, and hopefully pulling a ski-boat. I guess the first things I would look into are a Suspension Lift and bigger tyres. I know y'all love photos, so here is my current ride... 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Eibach Lowered Suspension, VMR V701 Wheels, Injen Dual Cone Intake See ya's round. Pete Edited February 5, 2011 by Westy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavefromOZ Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 G'day Pete, welcome mate. Not sure about the caR50, so will leave that up to the people in the know, let me know when you have your Pathy, Im down in Kwinana, so will have to meet up so you can take me for a spin in the beamer and do a bit of beach work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) great to meet someone local!! My house is getting built in Hammond Park and nearing completion, so will be quite close to Kwinana. =] Any good local places to source parts from? Or do you do what we do in the Bimmer world and buy everything online from the states? ps. will be heading down for a beach run near Alkimos area this Saturday around lunch time-ish with a few mates in their forbi's Edited February 3, 2011 by Westy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadm4x4 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 welcome westy. im over in brissy. but drop into the aussie thread sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Hello Westy, welcome to NPORA!! If the model years down under went the same way as up over, the difference you are looking at is mainly the VG33 motor for the 2000 and the VQ35 for the 2001. Both are good motors and it comes down to 175hp and timing belt VS 225hp, timing chain and coil packs. A case can be made for either engine, but if you plan to tow you probably should lean towards the VQ35. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Welcome to NPORA! Good luck with your search! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 People starting to learn we likes pictures! The Beemer is a little newer than my taste but wouldn't turn down a whip in it and watch out for Dave there... He likes giving pantsless hugs to strange men! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavefromOZ Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 and watch out for Dave there... He likes giving pantsless hugs to strange men! This should be ignored, especially coming from this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 What a machine that BMW with all his power. Good luck on your quest for the Pathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Great, Dave and nunya scared the new guy away. Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DavefromOZ Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Great, Dave and nunya scared the new guy away. Nice work! Its ok, I know the area he is building a house, I'll run off and bring him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Wear pants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 haha still here. I don't think Australia got the VQ35DE, even for the 2001 model up. AFAIK Only the VG33 here unfortunately. We went to the playground again today. My mate bought a Holden Jackaroo (Isuzu/Chevy Trooper) earlier this week so we put it to the test. Great power!! just needs better tyres. More pictures, sorry for lack of Pathy pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrano757 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 those pics look good mate, lancelin..? good too see another perth guy around here! let us know when you get ur pathy and we can organize a mundaring trip with dave or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 those pics look good mate, lancelin..? good too see another perth guy around here! let us know when you get ur pathy and we can organize a mundaring trip with dave or something Nah its up in Alkimos area. Mundaring sounds good... will let ya's know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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