Sarn Helen, 22nd Aug 09

Even if the trip was cut short i still had fun. Pictures

Open at one end



Blocked at the other end



and blocked half way along



And some wet/damaged sections




Some great views and a nice easy lane to drive

Fantastic pics guys looks like good day!

was until way home, some wierd noises ????????????

why was it cut short?

here's some i got today

Some great pics guys.

Dave would you mind if I lifted a couple of yours? Love the ones over the bay.

Aye, no worries

Thank you

nice pix .so how did the kia do my m8 roy the kia did he want2 kill the farmer &ne 1 in his way. what a mad man ????????

did well , looked quite capable from where i was setting ( right in your back door) id put a snorkel on it though. not to go deep . just as an insurance policy

i know everyone loves a landy but . ive had loads of poop from Howard and malcolm in seven when i got my t2 all the usual oh it wont do this or it wont go there. but i kept modding it and they love it now . and they are hard core landy peeps. and it goes anywhere they can go , until they need to turn the diff lockers on.

now on to diff lockers. well i have lsd on the rear , so the rear is sorted and when in 4wd i got 3wd, so better than a landy without lockers on so they only have 2 wheels driving
mine runs on 35" muds so i got as much if not more ground clearance than most landys. i have about an inch at the diff over that orange landy today

does the kia have lsd on the rear ?
be interesting if it does. its the main problem you will face, to move forward with the project build

the 1 thing a landy does better than most is twist, it will get you alot of places where other more powerfull truck wont coz they dont twist.

you most probs have a bit more cleance than me im running 33s lol


bring a tape next time

cant argue with that.... (not that im the argumentative type lol)

other Nissan can get pretty good flex at 33" tyres i lost a fair bit going to 35's . i have been trying to avoid a body lift, for road handling . but to get max flex back i probably have to body lift it 2"

the only other let down is the front suspension is at the highest point all the angles are pretty ugly and wear but with body lift i might get that down to a safer position

steering bends but im on top of that now.

its the lack of proper axle on the front that's really held me back. and caused masses of head work.

what i need is meets and people to look and throw ideas about! not the usual poop " sell it " or it wont ever do it cos its not a landy" ive heard that all before and then pulled them out or gone further
proper constructive help is what i need from a club

i plan to have a spend up on it soon to take it to the next level

ive created a rear disc brake conversion for it
i will now body lift it 2"
new shocks all around +2" for extra flex

i have several ideas for a steering fix so plan to do them
and a possible front suspension fix too. have ideas. but need lots of very good advise and help on that one but potentially could result in a 4" spring lift... that's why ive been holding back on the spend up

in return. i can offer to turn up for meets , (when possible with work).
and have a good laugh and help wherever i can

Looks like you've put a lot of work and thought into your nissan, and a fair bit of cash, nice job

I'm running a Cherokee Jeep and all i've done is fit 2inch lift spacers on the standard springs and a decent set of muds. Works really well.

I have 2 problems when it comes to modifying the jeep.
1 Its our only car so I have to keep it useable as family transport.

2 the cost of parts.....a 3-4 inch lift will cost £6-£700. But that doesn't include increasing the wheel/tyre size

I've had no real problems as yet, and I seem to be able to go where everyone else goes. If I;ve got the bottle!!!

Its a case of the Jeeps abilitys outway the the drivers bravery

Hope to see you at Ty Rhiw, its always good to have a mix of trucks instead of all the same, only difference then is how much have you spent on your truck!

:O do i spot another TD5 disco!!! Im not the only one whos is that?? and can I have his bumper??

the guys name is kelly,

He's Ceri from Seven Sisters. 51 plate and the bugger gets stuck everywhere!! lmao he cut out going through that puddle!

oops i got his name wrong but im a witness he did stall in that puddle, lol

He's worth taking for comedy value alone- if he don't fall over he gets stuck in the water/ mud/ ditch.
Lovely bloke though, good as gold and luckily takes a joke well

oh the stories i could tell

one day a standard terrano went further than his lifted td5 with muds on

mine was on standard road tyres and drove out after 5 hours digging . as did my mates t2 ....
howard had to drag a t2 and the td5 through hell behind us


oh and the lake
and .......................................................


nice bloke though and very funny

Lmao!!! have to have a chat with him!!

LOL- Col were u with them at the lake? I've heard the story-

if his boy weren't in the car they'd have left him there