Westy Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) Ok reporting for duty... I was here a few months ago sussing out the pathfinder and different models and mods that could be done, and I finally got the one I wanted... a R50 Pathfinder with TJM? bullbar and towbar, petrol. I'm not sure if its sitting on lifted springs or not... but I'm comfortably running 31" (265/70/16) A/T tyres on it. I have been told they are Lovells' (because they are blue) and they are lifted. I would guess a 30mm lift max in that case. Either way... my plans are: Rancho RSX17000 Front Struts (ordered from 4x4parts.com) Bilstein 5100 Rear Shocks (ordered from 4x4parts.com) Pedders 2" lifted springs (still deciding on these) Extractors (Headers) - wish list Exhaust System (Cat back high flow) Ok and now for some pictures Some fun at Alkimos, Perth Western Australia I hate being the lead car ...All good now Easter Camping trip down to Conto / Point Rd Boranup Beach... via "Bob's Track" Augusta, WA Augusta, WA that's all for now. See you all around! Edited April 30, 2011 by Westy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Effin' awesome pics man! Welcome to the R50 family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Welcome Westy and congrats on the purchase, it looks great!! Looks like you better change your model information... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Either way... my plans are: [*]Rancho RSX17000 Front Struts (ordered from 4x4parts.com) Have you ordered your struts yet? I've heard/read alot of complaints about the Rancho's wearing out prematurely. I went with the KYB's because everyone here had nothing but good things to say about them. I'm totally loving the bumper bro'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Congrats, welcome to the elite R50 with TJM's club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshma Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 thats the first R50 bull bar bumper that looks like it was made to flow with the round lines of the R50 and not made to "fit" the R50. i like it. alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der_Vier Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 that bull/brush guard looks niceee lets see some interior pix eh? why petrol? is the R50 offered in diesel there down unda? Billeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Effin' awesome pics man! ^^^ what he said! suhweeeeeeeeeeeet rig! welcome to the family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Boranup Beach... via "Bob's Track" catch anything? I spy fishin rods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshma Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 catch anything? I spy fishin rods I heard they caught a nunya but evidently they did not. O,o XD just jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 That scenery is just epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the welcome and the comments!!! I mentioned the petrol because it was one of the selection criteria... regardless of whether i was going to buy a pathfinder or something else (hilux / patrol etc).. kinda seems stupid now though haha. catch anything? I spy fishin rods We caught about 25 Sand whiting that day, also cleaned, gutted and shallow fried them that day !!! Have you ordered your struts yet? I've heard/read alot of complaints about the Rancho's wearing out prematurely. I went with the KYB's because everyone here had nothing but good things to say about them. I'm totally loving the bumper bro'. The struts have already cleared Australian customs and i'm now waiting for them to arrive. I did some review searches on the Rancho's and the only negative comments i found came from the rears... hence picking the bilsteins for the rears. Edited May 2, 2011 by Westy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 The struts have already cleared Australian customs and i'm now waiting for them to arrive. I did some review searches on the Rancho's and the only negative comments i found came from the rears... hence picking the bilsteins for the rears. Awww great. I went with the Rancho rears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Have you ordered your struts yet? I've heard/read alot of complaints about the Rancho's wearing out prematurely. I went with the KYB's because everyone here had nothing but good things to say about them. I'm totally loving the bumper bro'. you were dead right about the front Rancho struts. they've failed on me only a few months after installation!!!! i have emailed mike@4x4parts regarding the issue but have had no response as yet (1 week later) Warning to all... buyer beware when looking at RANCHO front struts from 4x4parts.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavefromOZ Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 G'day Westy, she looks good mate. We may have to organise a Perth trip soon, there seems to be a few more of us active on here again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadm4x4 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 yeh yeh yeh bloody perth people. welcome to the forum. and where is the 100km winds. thats all i got when i was there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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