NiftyNev
Member
Hi guys,
This isn't my first post here now, but close to it. Thought I should say hi.
I bought my 2004 STR back in 2009, and it managed to remain standard for the first few months, took it from Tas to move up to the Northwest.
First mod, and with a bit of googling and managing to find this site, which has been on the bookmarks ever since, was the 2"suspension lift and shocks, with extended rear shackle..
From there, as I am sure it did for most of you, it all snow balled..
Now it has body lift, canopy that I painted up, dual battery, winch, HID headlights, 180L custom steel fuel tank to suit the body lift, 2 1/2'" high flow exhaust, 265/75 Goodyear MTZ Kevlar tyres, overhead console with UHF, 7"touch screen GPS/DVD etc etc bluetooth thingy, inverter, ARB fridge, compressor, Sony split system with 4ch Amp, AP Cruise control with gearknob controller, turbo timer, remote central locking and immobiliser, reversing camera, and... well.. maybe more .. I can't think of them at the moment. haha.
I guess its true that once you pop you cant stop.... But so far the ute has done a full lap of the country with me, right thru the kimberly, up thru the Gulf, into central QLD and now its made it back to tassie after it lived in Port Hedland for a couple of year. So at least I have managed to make the most of the mod's I have already done.
But now I am working overseas, and spending longer here than I do at home, I don't get to drive it as much. But it hasnt stopped the internet shopping it seems.
Projects lined up for when I get home:
EGR/Butterfly mod
Intercooler (sourced from wreckers..)
Oil Catchcan
Replace broken parts.. speedo sensor, antenna etc.
Fit Cleanable airfilter (Uni Filter)
Remove precleaner
I am sure I can find more too.. can't wait to get a ChipIt Chip when they get one for the Direct injections models.
Oh... and then I have all the parts I have on order for my motorbike..
I am going to be spending a bit of time in the shed.. my avourite place to be....
Thanks for reading..
This isn't my first post here now, but close to it. Thought I should say hi.
I bought my 2004 STR back in 2009, and it managed to remain standard for the first few months, took it from Tas to move up to the Northwest.
First mod, and with a bit of googling and managing to find this site, which has been on the bookmarks ever since, was the 2"suspension lift and shocks, with extended rear shackle..
From there, as I am sure it did for most of you, it all snow balled..
Now it has body lift, canopy that I painted up, dual battery, winch, HID headlights, 180L custom steel fuel tank to suit the body lift, 2 1/2'" high flow exhaust, 265/75 Goodyear MTZ Kevlar tyres, overhead console with UHF, 7"touch screen GPS/DVD etc etc bluetooth thingy, inverter, ARB fridge, compressor, Sony split system with 4ch Amp, AP Cruise control with gearknob controller, turbo timer, remote central locking and immobiliser, reversing camera, and... well.. maybe more .. I can't think of them at the moment. haha.
I guess its true that once you pop you cant stop.... But so far the ute has done a full lap of the country with me, right thru the kimberly, up thru the Gulf, into central QLD and now its made it back to tassie after it lived in Port Hedland for a couple of year. So at least I have managed to make the most of the mod's I have already done.
But now I am working overseas, and spending longer here than I do at home, I don't get to drive it as much. But it hasnt stopped the internet shopping it seems.
Projects lined up for when I get home:
EGR/Butterfly mod
Intercooler (sourced from wreckers..)
Oil Catchcan
Replace broken parts.. speedo sensor, antenna etc.
Fit Cleanable airfilter (Uni Filter)
Remove precleaner
I am sure I can find more too.. can't wait to get a ChipIt Chip when they get one for the Direct injections models.
Oh... and then I have all the parts I have on order for my motorbike..
I am going to be spending a bit of time in the shed.. my avourite place to be....Thanks for reading..
which is the way I like it. If it was too shiny I would be a little to precious about taking it all the places I like taking it...
