I did bend my Patrol at Klipkoppie

Showcase your baby
User avatar
Tinus lotz
Moderator
Posts: 7590
Joined: 29 Aug 2010 13:07
Full Name: Tinus lotz
Nickname: Tinus lotz
Home Town: Centurion
Current 4x4: Nissan patrol 4.8 GRX 2005

Toyota 2.7 legend 35 LWB 4X4
Home Language: Afrikaans
Has thanked: 802 times
Been thanked: 562 times

Re: I did bend my Patrol at Klipkoppie

Post by Tinus lotz »

at that price not to bad??? :eureka:
AndriesS
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 611
Joined: 01 Feb 2010 07:42
Full Name: Andries
Nickname: None
Home Town: Pretoorsdorp
Current 4x4: 4.8 GL with hairdryer.
Home Language: Afrikaans
Has thanked: 28 times
Been thanked: 38 times

Re: I did bend my Patrol at Klipkoppie

Post by AndriesS »

n small kink should not make that much difference, you effectively shortened the torque arm of you anti roll bar. If you decide to undo them and drive just be careful as you will have plenty of roll now int the vehicle , even more so in top heavy vehicles like the Patrol.

If Nissan wants an arm and leg or months to deliver a set I'll suggest you get a straight solid bar (PC maybe you can advise on type - EN3 ok?) the length of the link, get them threaded both sides and get the appropriate size rose or ball joint for the other side - Peter Conan described a way to make the rear links some time ago.
User avatar
Gerrit Loubser
Moderator
Posts: 851
Joined: 07 Apr 2009 04:30
Full Name: Gerrit Loubser
Nickname: Gerrit Loubser
Home Town: Richards Bay
Current 4x4: None
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Richards Bay
Been thanked: 11 times

Re: I did bend my Patrol at Klipkoppie

Post by Gerrit Loubser »

Dump the anti-roll bars, front and rear...
Gerrit Loubser

2003 Land Cruiser 100 VX TD
1999 Patrol 4.5E GRX M/T ("Imvubu") - GONE; Go well Old Girl :-(
2003 Pajero 3.2 DiD LWB A/T - GONE; One of the best cars I ever had :-(
1996 Land Cruiser 80 VX 4.5 EFI A/T - SOLD
User avatar
Kagiso II
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 3461
Joined: 10 Jun 2009 16:58
Full Name: Mac Mc Menamin
Nickname: Oom Mac [Uncle Mac] [Uncle] [Oompie] Kagiso
Home Town: BrentwoodPark, Benoni
Current 4x4: 1982 Datsun Safari 2,8 aka LOBO; [1,300,000 Km verby !]
'99 PATROL 4,2 diesel.
2012 Jimny [SWAMBO se Kantoor-toe]
Home Language: AFRIKAANS
Location: Benoni and wherever the Outreach takes me.
Has thanked: 299 times
Been thanked: 160 times
Contact:

Re: I did bend my Patrol at Klipkoppie

Post by Kagiso II »

he he he -- NEEEEEEEEE Gerhard - nie met di espoed wat daai Sakkie tussen punte beweeg nie :-)) :redface: [hy sal die witte omsmyt]
Don't bring God down to your level of faith ... bring your faith up to His level!
User avatar
Gerrit Loubser
Moderator
Posts: 851
Joined: 07 Apr 2009 04:30
Full Name: Gerrit Loubser
Nickname: Gerrit Loubser
Home Town: Richards Bay
Current 4x4: None
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Richards Bay
Been thanked: 11 times

Re: I did bend my Patrol at Klipkoppie

Post by Gerrit Loubser »

Uncle Mac, the anti-roll bars actually have more to do with apeasing people's in-built sense of discomfort when a vehicle's body rolls as one corners, than with improving the vehicles roadholding, at least when both axles are solid. If independent suspensions are in the mix, then the anti-roll bars actually help to control the tyre camber angles when cornering, but with solid axles the body's roll angle has very little to do with the tyres' camber angles. The bottom line is that large body roll angles don't necessarily imply impending roll-over, although it might feel that way. My anti-roll bars have been off for a looong time :biggrin: .
Gerrit Loubser

2003 Land Cruiser 100 VX TD
1999 Patrol 4.5E GRX M/T ("Imvubu") - GONE; Go well Old Girl :-(
2003 Pajero 3.2 DiD LWB A/T - GONE; One of the best cars I ever had :-(
1996 Land Cruiser 80 VX 4.5 EFI A/T - SOLD
User avatar
Jules
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 1641
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 09:13
Full Name: Julius
Nickname: Jules
Home Town: Rietjiesvlei, Zoeloeland
Current 4x4: Pathfinder
GQ Patrol
Home Language: AFR
Has thanked: 94 times
Been thanked: 76 times

Re: I did bend my Patrol at Klipkoppie

Post by Jules »

Oompie Mac , Gerrit drives like Speedy Gonzales on steriods, he is worse than Beep-Beep the Roadrunner, he is the Giniel de Villiers of Zululand , the traffic cops here sends him speeding fines one year in advance

Shalom
Walk by FAITH not by sight
2014 Pathfinder 2.5 LE
Stofpad 4x4 Bashplate
42&60L Snomaster Freezer/Fridge
Buzzard Industries Overlander Trailer
User avatar
Alex Roux
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 2668
Joined: 11 Jul 2011 10:54
Full Name: Alexander Roux
Nickname: Calculator
Home Town: Johannesburg
Current 4x4: 2004 GU 3TDi (Lexus) - aka "Witblits" (sold)
2005: GU TD42 - aka "Masewa"
1996: GQ TB48 conversion - aka "Skilpad"
1993: GQ SWB TB42 - aka "Shortie"
1985: MQ Patrol (Safari) SD33 - aka "Toro"
Home Language: Afrikaans
Has thanked: 60 times
Been thanked: 255 times

Re: I did bend my Patrol at Klipkoppie

Post by Alex Roux »

Ok, so does that explain the bent sway bar?
Going over the rocks too quickly?
Skilpad, Shortie, Toro & Masewa
User avatar
Izak
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 397
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 16:34
Full Name: Izak
Nickname: Sakkie
Home Town: Alberton
Current 4x4: 2003 Patrol 3.0 D SRX
Home Language: Afrikaans
Been thanked: 3 times

Re: I did bend my Patrol at Klipkoppie

Post by Izak »

Alex

I did not go over the rock quickly at all. Verrrrry slowly in fact, but I thought the rock was against the transfer case bash plate that Peter made, so I thought it will slide over it and then the front wheel will lift the rest of the car over the rock.

I used the Patrol's power to bend it, not speed at all.
User avatar
Gerrit Loubser
Moderator
Posts: 851
Joined: 07 Apr 2009 04:30
Full Name: Gerrit Loubser
Nickname: Gerrit Loubser
Home Town: Richards Bay
Current 4x4: None
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Richards Bay
Been thanked: 11 times

Re: I did bend my Patrol at Klipkoppie

Post by Gerrit Loubser »

Sies man, Jules. Hoe kan jy so jok? :lol: :thumbup:
Gerrit Loubser

2003 Land Cruiser 100 VX TD
1999 Patrol 4.5E GRX M/T ("Imvubu") - GONE; Go well Old Girl :-(
2003 Pajero 3.2 DiD LWB A/T - GONE; One of the best cars I ever had :-(
1996 Land Cruiser 80 VX 4.5 EFI A/T - SOLD
User avatar
Jules
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 1641
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 09:13
Full Name: Julius
Nickname: Jules
Home Town: Rietjiesvlei, Zoeloeland
Current 4x4: Pathfinder
GQ Patrol
Home Language: AFR
Has thanked: 94 times
Been thanked: 76 times

Re: I did bend my Patrol at Klipkoppie

Post by Jules »

:blonde: Hello Gerrit wil net seker maak jy besoek nog die forum, gedog so n bietjie gekskeerdery sal jou uit hibernation kry

shalom
Walk by FAITH not by sight
2014 Pathfinder 2.5 LE
Stofpad 4x4 Bashplate
42&60L Snomaster Freezer/Fridge
Buzzard Industries Overlander Trailer
Post Reply

Return to “08a. Your Patrol”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests