Had a bit of a play.

[Sprey]

Righto on saturday went up to Mt Adams which is 20k out of Martinborough.
Heres a pic of the map to show where we went considering most people here will be like where the hells he taking about !?
(sorry pics are pretty boring :()

Kinda retiring my Vx from 4x4ing as after driving through the bush i have about 1000 scratches and to be honest i didnt buy it for that i brought it as a daily driver and to do a few mods and very easy tracks.

Accordingly the Shiny trips that we have going over here, state on thier shiny trips, that bush scratches can be expected in 95% of the trips.
So im pretty much gonna stick to tracks that are known like coastal trips and driving to the mall:p

Going to the panel beater and gonna get there opiniona and see if they can buff them out.

I also got this comment on my 4x4 forum.
**its the nature of 4wding, you have to drive in inhospitable terrain, otherwise theres not much point in having the 4wd in the first place.***

In my response to that i couldnt help but think yes fair enough, but i really dont want my 4x4 damaged or scratched for a 30 min bit of fun.

And i love my vx too much to sell it just cause im not gonna go 4x4ing and get it munted.

http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n475/JerryNZ/Martinborough%2009012010/trip1.jpg

Not many good pic as didnt really overly have the chance.
http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n475/JerryNZ/Martinborough%2009012010/IMG_4267.jpg
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk404/sprey16/IMG_1526.jpg
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk404/sprey16/IMG_1543.jpg
http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n475/JerryNZ/Martinborough%2009012010/IMG_4294.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2d1rzvr.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/skiddynz/martinborough%202010/DSCF0814.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/skiddynz/martinborough%202010/DSCF0858.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/skiddynz/martinborough%202010/DSCF0889.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/skiddynz/martinborough%202010/DSCF0892.jpg

heres a few pics of some of the scratches. Dont think any of them have gone through the clear coat so with a hell of a lot buffing they should come out i hope!
tho gonna let the panelbeaters take care of that.

http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk404/sprey16/IMG_1561.jpg
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk404/sprey16/IMG_1577.jpg
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk404/sprey16/IMG_1596.jpg

[Ldub]

Looks like a fun excursion, & look on the bright side...at least all your panels are still straight...:smilewink

[VX-157]

Just think of them as bush pin strips. I also have a 1000 scratches but they always buff out with a bit of elbow grease.....

[Sprey]

Just think of them as bush pin strips. I also have a 1000 scratches but they always buff out with a bit of elbow grease.....

Haha yea exactly dub! all i was thinking paintwork can be repaired plastic = insurance claim :p

Very true Hetzer :p i guess im just mr fussypants hahah.

Gonna prob get me a 2nd 4x4, Dont worry not replacing the Vx i love it too much.
Speaking of it going in for a new muffler nextweek :D

[VX-157]

Haha yea exactly dub! all i was thinking paintwork can be repaired plastic = insurance claim :p

Very true Hetzer :p i guess im just mr fussypants hahah.

Gonna prob get me a 2nd 4x4, Dont worry not replacing the Vx i love it too much.
Speaking of it going in for a new muffler nextweek :D

Mate we must be on the same wave length or something, i need to do some muffler work after my last play...i think i bent something....:o

Also i am looking around for a bush toy....maybe a little Suki or something similar.

[Sprey]

Mate we must be on the same wave length or something, i need to do some muffler work after my last play...i think i bent something....:o

Also i am looking around for a bush toy....maybe a little Suki or something similar.

Possibly! tho im replacing the muffler on mine as since i took the cat converter out it has more sound going into the stock muffler which sounds lovely under 3000rpm after that it sounds like it has a screwed up baffle and bad as rasp!.

Hopefuly the muffler the shop puts on has a nice growl to it, i trust the shop and have been there before, love the fact they have 6 rally cars in there shop!.

Ill upload a video of the exhaust once completed as i know everyone loves to listen to that isuzu engine growl ( ive prob watched Rickshaws exhaust videos 100s of times now :bwgy:)

[VX-157]

Possibly! tho im replacing the muffler on mine as since i took the cat converter out it has more sound going into the stock muffler which sounds lovely under 3000rpm after that it sounds like it has a screwed up baffle and bad as rasp!.

Hopefuly the muffler the shop puts on has a nice growl to it, i trust the shop and have been there before, love the fact they have 6 rally cars in there shop!.

Ill upload a video of the exhaust once completed as i know everyone loves to listen to that isuzu engine growl ( ive prob watched Rickshaws exhaust videos 100s of times now :bwgy:)

I put a resonator on the back of mine, gives it the right amount of growl out the back and sounds dead sexy when rev'd! :D but atm you can hear the exhaust leaking from up the front....i am hoping its not to bad. I had a good look at it today but the car was outside (its 43 here) and it was to hot to stuff around.

will be looking forward to the video. I just got one of those mountain bike helm cams which i am keen to test. should be fun!

[Sprey]

I put a resonator on the back of mine, gives it the right amount of growl out the back and sounds dead sexy when rev'd! :D but atm you can hear the exhaust leaking from up the front....i am hoping its not to bad. I had a good look at it today but the car was outside (its 43 here) and it was to hot to stuff around.

will be looking forward to the video. I just got one of those mountain bike helm cams which i am keen to test. should be fun!

Awesome you should def get a video :D.
its been pretty hot here for once so actualy have the chance to do videos and other stuff :p

did you replace your muffler with a resonator?.
so he system is basicly headers-cat-resonator?
mine will just be headers-straight pipewhere cat used to be - muffler.

[Viatcheslav]

Nice pics man! I like NZ!!! I have been there in 2001 and 2006!
I know a russian man who had VX in 2001 it was a first VX in NZ at this time!

[VX-157]

Awesome you should def get a video :D.
its been pretty hot here for once so actualy have the chance to do videos and other stuff :p

did you replace your muffler with a resonator?.
so he system is basicly headers-cat-resonator?
mine will just be headers-straight pipewhere cat used to be - muffler.

Headers-cat-resonator. after tomorrows visit to the shop (TOD check light) i am taking the pwny up to the exhaust shop to get a quote on a dual exhaust...after they look for the leak :D so if there is some spare change i might go ahead and dual it...

I must agree on NZ been picture worthy, only spent 4 days over there a few years ago and i was very taken by the country.

[Sprey]

Nice pics man! I like NZ!!! I have been there in 2001 and 2006!
I know a russian man who had VX in 2001 it was a first VX in NZ at this time!

Really!, Wonder if he still has it?, be funny if he lived near me id be keen to meet up!.

ha Hetzer must be loud as!, is it droney?
Hope you sort out your Tod

Yea Nz pretty picture worthy shame my pictures arent the best!.

Later this year going on a tad of a roadtrip so thats when ill be able to get some awesome pics.

[Viatcheslav]

Really!, Wonder if he still has it?, be funny if he lived near me id be keen to meet up!.

ha Hetzer must be loud as!, is it droney?
Hope you sort out your Tod

Yea Nz pretty picture worthy shame my pictures arent the best!.

Later this year going on a tad of a roadtrip so thats when ill be able to get some awesome pics.

No, he sold it, he lived in Auckland.
My Tod is fine now, i relifted my VX.
Will be cool if you shoot some awesome pics VX and lovely NZ places.

[ZEUS]

Very Cool, Mr Fussypants! ;) I hear ya regarding the VX retirement plan - I walk out to my VX and sometimes what stands out most are the brush scratches. It's too fun to leave at home tho and the Jeep is coooooold to drive this time of year!

[Sprey]

Viatcheslav
Yeap will do get some scenic type pics with the vx later this year. where im planning to go will be decent mountains and rivers etc.

Very Cool, Mr Fussypants! ;) I hear ya regarding the VX retirement plan - I walk out to my VX and sometimes what stands out most are the brush scratches. It's too fun to leave at home tho and the Jeep is coooooold to drive this time of year!

Lol when i say retirement plan still gonna 4x4 tho only basic stuff, like coastal trips - basicly stuff that isnt gonna ruin the paintwork. Still keen to get it covered in mud :D.

Once i get a 2nd 4x4 that i wont bother with the paint too much will be good.

[crotchrocket]

Pictures look amazing dude, what a great country!!!!! I see where your coming from with the scratches, i felt the same way when i did it the first time but on the bright side you've done it now so next time you can relax :D

[Sprey]

Pictures look amazing dude, what a great country!!!!! I see where your coming from with the scratches, i felt the same way when i did it the first time but on the bright side you've done it now so next time you can relax :D

Ty but sadly i dont really wanna take the Vx through bush and stuff again, wanna keep the paint good so yea.
but gonna get a 2nd 4x4 soon which ill use that.

I agree with you tho as in i know what its like to get scratches and etc now.

[tom4bren]

Sprey,

I can see where you're coming from. That color on the VX is absolutely gorgeous. One of my favorite VX pix that I put on the picture frame for Moncha was yours cresting a hill with the sky as a background that is almost the same color.

Tom

This is the pic: http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/15537/ppuser/3566/sl/s

[crotchrocket]

probably hard to match too i guess !!! not just a plain black like mine

[Sprey]

Cheers guys.
Whoa didnt know you did that Tom! thats awesome! :)
Rofl cant believe how faded my insert is in that pic!


I must admit with the color i search and search and ive only come across of 2 pics thats seem to have the same color or close enough and both of the vxs are in japan.

only 6 in its color 4 stock and 2 175 ltd.

Weirdly enough tho ive spotted few isuzu mu's over here that have a very simular color.

Aww Crotch its not just a ordinary black its a Ebony black?
Theres a Black vx over here it was for sale awhile back, had a custom spoiler and a few other things it was mean as.

[pbkid]

cool shots... i love the color of your VX.. its stunning

oh, and :thumbup: on the nice pin-striping

[castigan]

Nice pics man! I like NZ!!! I have been there in 2001 and 2006!
I know a russian man who had VX in 2001 it was a first VX in NZ at this time!

my wife is russian and i have a vx and live in auckland.. hows that !!! hahaha

[nfpgasmask]

Awesome, mate!

Now your VX looks like mine!

http://www.nofuture.com/lj/2009/07-15-09/05.jpg

:thumbup: Bart

[Sprey]

Haha Castigan what a coincidence :D

Bart yea pretty much simular

Treat the cladding with Back to Black and thats removed all the lines on the plastic now to deal to the paintwork :p