Post by: cruiserfied on May 23, 2016, 13:18:43
We decided to get some lunch and decided on the next course of action. Randomly picked a direction and started driving until we came to a KFC on the highway. I was in the wrong lane and missed the turn so we drove to the next intersection.
Like a beacon of light Car City was on the next corner. Massive complex with a few dozen small dealers on the one property. So big theres a road that does a circuit of the place. So we parked and started walking. As we walked the dealers would come out and ask what we were looking for (not pushy at all and very polite and friendly) each time i said Wrangler they would say nah not seen one for a while.
Got about 3/4 of the way around and one guy came out, same deal but instead of saying no he took us back to one we past just a second ago and there it was sitting between two vans in the corner. Was a bit underwhelmed at first but checked the engine, was a coil pack not dizzy, tick 1. 150000km tick 2. Auto tick 3 :happydance:
Asked price and was told $6500 and they'll fix the "dyno" (alternator :snigger:) and drivers window (had been looking at similar Jeeps starting at $9500). Took it for a drive and loved it, got back and talked them down to $5600 driveaway as it was undetailed, noisy arse alternator and busted drivers window zipper.
They can't have had it for more than a day or two, it hadn't even been processed yet.
Brand new battery was 110% flat and volt gauge would randomly shoot off the top of the gauge, noticed on test drive but not too concerned. Stopped for fuel an hour out of Sydney and fully expected 110% dead on restart but was surprised when i got very dull reds on the dash. Pushed it out of the fuel bay and jump started it. Found loose battery terminal :head_knock: put it on tight and volt gauge read 14v all the way home and battery is now fully charged and starting everytime :goodjob: still need to replace alternator due to the dud bearing but at least the battery is good.
Finally got home around 8:30 (Dad had another 1/2 to home) so 16hrs driving around but i got me a convertible :victory: and a pocket full of cash to buy Jeep goodies with.
How i found it.
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Halfway home.
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Stop 1km from home to get chocolate for wifey.
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View from my back window. Might have a problem.
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Ok back to I30's now.
Post by: The Gonz on May 23, 2016, 13:54:32
Post by: Phil №❶ on May 23, 2016, 14:06:17
Post by: CraigB on May 23, 2016, 14:39:42
What's first on the goodie's list? looks like several goodies can be pinched off your old mans Jeep :D
Post by: asathorny on May 23, 2016, 15:01:38
Post by: cruiserfied on May 23, 2016, 15:30:51
Nice, I enjoyed the sense of adventure and joy in the activity, not to mention the outcome! :goodjob: :happydance:Yeah was a bit of an adventure lol.
That's a good deal Tim :goodjob:Yeah i could flog a few things off dads lol. First thing will be 3" coils & shocks, front winch bar and winch, snorkel and wider flares for legal reasons. Then all the moneys will be about gone.
What's first on the goodie's list? looks like several goodies can be pinched off your old mans Jeep :D
Looks like ya made a couple of good choices there, nice car purchased and chocolates for wifey :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob:Yeah definately a good move stopping for chocolate lol.
It was hard walking away from a couple of them but the stars were aligning for a reason.
Post by: CraigB on May 23, 2016, 15:57:08
Are you selling the old wagon or is just for the collection?
Post by: eye30 on May 23, 2016, 15:57:12
Ps
Suppose they did not know you are a mechanic so throught they had got one over on you and off loaded an expensive fix with window and alt.
Post by: Asterix on May 23, 2016, 21:36:00
Post by: Surferdude on May 23, 2016, 22:02:24
Just ask "dumb but pointed" questions and watch them squirm.
Or lie outright.
My daughter and I went through a 3 visit process of buying her a Lancer once on Parramattta Road. It was all very pleasant and no lies but the lady salesperson tried every trick in the book to boost the price or add costs in.
When we picked up the car, the sales lady said quietly to Kylie. "I am so glad I don't have to sell your Dad a car every day"
The "beast to be" looks good Tim.
Post by: Surferdude on May 23, 2016, 22:05:30
Post by: Dazzler on May 23, 2016, 23:54:55
Post by: cruiserfied on May 24, 2016, 11:25:36
Hopefully you can squeeze some new rollers into the budget, lifting without them might look odd :undecided:
Are you selling the old wagon or is just for the collection?
I will be using the rims and tyres from the Cherokee. They're only 12 months old and will bolt on. The Cherokee will probably be sold off cheap.
BTW. Is Car City the big complex out at Minchinbury?
Thats the one. It brilliant, you would have trouble NOT finding a car to buy there.
Played it cool until the deal was done. They laughed when i said i work in a Jeep workshop.
Post by: CraigB on May 24, 2016, 11:34:32
Ah! I forgot about those rims you bought for the Cherokee, they'll look good :goodjob:Hopefully you can squeeze some new rollers into the budget, lifting without them might look odd :undecided:
Are you selling the old wagon or is just for the collection?
I will be using the rims and tyres from the Cherokee. They're only 12 months old and will bolt on. The Cherokee will probably be sold off cheap.
Will you have to do a centre diff/transfer case drop with a 3" lift or all be fine :undecided:
Post by: cruiserfied on May 24, 2016, 12:19:27
Post by: CraigB on May 24, 2016, 13:10:14
3" should be fine but will see if i get vibrations. If i do get vibrations i will do a 1" transfer drop. Hopefully not though.See how ya go :goodjob:
In the last 2 months I've had 3 mates all come home with 2014 Grand Cherokee Limited's, starting to look like Jeep country around here :) very nice cars though and the 3ltr diesels in them go like the clappers :Shocked: :D
Post by: cruiserfied on May 24, 2016, 13:13:28
Post by: CraigB on May 24, 2016, 13:28:52
One friend has a slight issue with the 3.5 ton towing capacity though...his boat and trailer weighs 4.3 ton :faint: thankfully he doesn't need to drive far to put her in the water.
Post by: cruiserfied on May 24, 2016, 13:49:13
Post by: CraigB on May 24, 2016, 13:58:32
Cant blame the Jeep for that though.Yeah he doesn't, was too good a deal to pass up so bought the car regardless ( keep the wife happy :D ), he'll keep his Patrol for towing probably unless he decides to ditch the steel trailer and get an aluminium one which would cost a wee bit more than what he can get for the Patrol.
Post by: cruiserfied on May 25, 2016, 08:20:39
No rattling so i wasn't too concerned. Checked the pressure switch at lunch today and found it has been leaking through the switch and into the connector (pretty normal Jeep thing)
Anyway onw pressure switch an oil filter and 5.7l of 5w/40 full synthetic the oil pressure is reading like it did new.
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Post by: CraigB on May 25, 2016, 08:27:17
Post by: Phil №❶ on May 25, 2016, 09:16:31
I love acheapJeep fix :goodjob:
:lol:
Post by: Dazzler on May 25, 2016, 10:30:02
Post by: cruiserfied on May 25, 2016, 13:00:50
I love a cheap fix :goodjob:Genuine switch $108 sump plug $16 (rubber seal part of plug) oil filter $3 dunno how much oils gunna cost but hopefully around $50-60. Cheerin.
I love acheapJeep fix :goodjob:
:lol:
:snigger: :snigger: :lol: :lol:
Gee, sounds like higher maintenance than my ex.... :whistler:
Its a a Jeep, thats to be expected.
Post by: cruiserfied on May 31, 2016, 11:10:13
Lifted springs.
Lifted shocks.
Front winch bar.
Winch.
Snorkel.
Wider flares.
120A alternator.
First stuff should arrive tomorrow.
Spent a little more (not alot thanks to crap aussie dollar) and bought everything from Australian Jeep suppliers rather than buying from USA. Will get some stuff from states as time goes by but try to support the Aussies.
Post by: Dazzler on May 31, 2016, 11:40:34
Post by: cruiserfied on May 31, 2016, 12:04:30
Great attitude Tim :goodjob:
Its not much in the big scheme but circa $4k out of my pocket is a big deal.
Post by: cruiserfied on June 03, 2016, 11:43:40
Took the top of yesterday and took the kids for a run, just cause we can lol.
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Post by: cruiserfied on June 03, 2016, 11:46:41
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Post by: Doggie 1 on June 03, 2016, 11:48:25
:link: The Magic Roundabout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_Roundabout)
Post by: cruiserfied on June 03, 2016, 11:51:30
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 03, 2016, 11:56:29
I grew up with it.
Post by: Dazzler on June 03, 2016, 11:59:36
:lol:
I grew up with it.
Sometimes I wonder if you ever grew up Dave... :whistler: :crazy1:
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 03, 2016, 12:00:56
:lol:
I grew up with it.
Sometimes I wonder if you ever grew up Dave... :whistler: :crazy1:
True. :neutral:
Post by: Shambles on June 03, 2016, 12:06:07
(http://i.imgur.com/aARi4ha.jpg)
Post by: CraigB on June 03, 2016, 12:13:28
I'm keen to see it once you've got the new springs - wheels and guards fitted.
Post by: asathorny on June 03, 2016, 12:15:27
Post by: cruiserfied on June 03, 2016, 12:47:23
Good to see your favourite doll is in caring hands :P
(http://i.imgur.com/aARi4ha.jpg)
Told her i wasn't stopping if the doll fell out the side lol.
Jeeps nice and shiny Tim :goodjob: I bet the girls help you clean it as much as you do :D
I'm keen to see it once you've got the new springs - wheels and guards fitted.
Actually i haven't washed it. Its filthy.
We are on level 4 water restrictions so no outside water use unless its tank or grey. And i refuse to use the car washes with the brush.
The only worry i have is the tyres looking a bit small under the flat flares.
Looks just great, and two lovely kids too :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob:
Thanks, they are my world.
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 03, 2016, 12:53:14
Post by: CraigB on June 03, 2016, 13:28:24
Looked good from my angle anyway :lol:Jeeps nice and shiny Tim :goodjob: I bet the girls help you clean it as much as you do :D
I'm keen to see it once you've got the new springs - wheels and guards fitted.
Actually i haven't washed it. Its filthy.
We are on level 4 water restrictions so no outside water use unless its tank or grey. And i refuse to use the car washes with the brush.
The only worry i have is the tyres looking a bit small under the flat flares.
Do you have the laser washes there? they're what I usually use.
Post by: cruiserfied on June 03, 2016, 14:12:47
Look after those girls, Tim. They grow up so fast. :)
Already are. Hard to believe Ellie starts Kindergarten next year.
Looked good from my angle anyway :lol:Jeeps nice and shiny Tim :goodjob: I bet the girls help you clean it as much as you do :D
I'm keen to see it once you've got the new springs - wheels and guards fitted.
Actually i haven't washed it. Its filthy.
We are on level 4 water restrictions so no outside water use unless its tank or grey. And i refuse to use the car washes with the brush.
The only worry i have is the tyres looking a bit small under the flat flares.
Do you have the laser washes there? they're what I usually use.
Its rained a few times and i look at it all shiny and love it.
Havent looked into laser washes but Jo took the Grand through an auto wash a while back and i was very disapointed.
Not sure how the softtop will go either lol.
Post by: CraigB on June 03, 2016, 14:24:19
The high pressure jets move around the car doing the job and nothing touches the vehicle at all, they've even removed those stupid wheel guides that ruin wheels :crazy1:
Post by: cruiserfied on June 03, 2016, 14:47:06
The time she took the Grand through it came home with half the dirt still on it. Wiped my finger over the glass and it was bad. And there were gloops of carwash liquid still running down the sides.
I rewashed it the next day, the good old days when it was only level 2 restrictions lol.
Post by: John B on June 04, 2016, 03:22:03
Post by: beerman on June 04, 2016, 09:05:30
My wife still has the daughter in a full harness booster seat......and she turns 9 in a couple of weeks....
Lucky the seats in my car are seat belt boosters, so the kids can get in and buckle themselves up!
Post by: cruiserfied on June 07, 2016, 12:00:11
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Springs
Shocks
Front bar
Winch
Snorkel
Flares
Breadmaker
Post by: Dazzler on June 07, 2016, 12:11:52
Post by: CraigB on June 07, 2016, 12:30:17
All parts have arrived and girls are already planning what to do first lol. At the moment first thing to do is springs & shocks. Fine by me lol.I'd take the day off work tomorrow and spend all night installing the new gear :happydance: and when finished bake a loaf of bread :D
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Springs
Shocks
Front bar
Winch
Snorkel
Flares
Breadmaker
Post by: cruiserfied on June 07, 2016, 12:40:16
Post by: CraigB on June 07, 2016, 12:43:56
Certainly would love to do that but ive got a VW engine to finish rebuilding :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:Damn responsibilities ;)
Post by: cruiserfied on June 07, 2016, 13:09:10
Post by: CraigB on June 07, 2016, 13:18:20
Post by: beerman on June 08, 2016, 09:57:17
Certainly would love to do that but ive got a VW engine to finish rebuilding :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:
All the more reason to call in sick
Post by: cruiserfied on June 16, 2016, 15:43:15
Befores and afters
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Post by: cruiserfied on June 16, 2016, 15:48:06
Might get another set of rims and go get my 35" tyres and see how they fit. Got alot of room to move around the 32's.
Post by: wbm00 on June 16, 2016, 16:08:21
I found a new Jeep Grand Cherokee parked next to me at the supermarket the other week... should have taken a photo as the i30 looked like a child's play thing by comparison. :lol:
*wonders whether it's possible to mount a 15" spare wheel to the rear of an i30 hatchback*
Post by: Dazzler on June 16, 2016, 22:27:25
Post by: beerman on June 16, 2016, 23:13:06
Post by: cruiserfied on June 27, 2016, 13:17:18
This particular trench was on Dads block, he drove through ahead of me in a similar setup Wrangler. Only difference was he had about 6" of air under the LHR and i was still firmly planted on all 4. Drove out with no wheelspin so still has s little left.
LHF is touching guard so will adjust my bumpstops so the tyre just kisses the guard.
Need to find a bigger trench lol.
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Post by: The Gonz on June 27, 2016, 13:18:55
Post by: beerman on June 28, 2016, 00:33:35
Post by: cruiserfied on June 28, 2016, 11:25:41
Nice....A photo of a Jeep that works :twisted:
I did detroy both front swaybar links after i reconnected them and we decided to go back down the river lol.
Post by: Dazzler on June 28, 2016, 11:38:37
Post by: cruiserfied on June 28, 2016, 13:28:24
What i can't figure is how did i break both?? Once one goes there should be no load on the other side. And its not the first time i've done it. Broke both front link pins on th VS Commodore when i installed the Whiteline swaybar.