Mannjizles 08 ML GLXR

[Mark3413]

I agree with dave, rhino sell brackets that will fit your awning, I have the same set up! I looked at the tigerz brackets and threw them in the bin. Went down and bought the rhino ones a lot better and neater! From memory they weren't that expensive and that was from ARB.

[mannjizle]

Yeh sounds like a plan I will have to go have a look this week then before I get to involved with it.

What's it like with putting it on and off? I know it's pretty stupid wanting to have it off I just really don't like the look with the awning attached all the time and if it's not to much of a stuff around I'll just throw it on when needed

[Zav78]

Yeh sounds like a plan I will have to go have a look this week then before I get to involved with it.

What's it like with putting it on and off? I know it's pretty stupid wanting to have it off I just really don't like the look with the awning attached all the time and if it's not to much of a stuff around I'll just throw it on when needed

It takes me 5 minutes at the most to either put up or take down the awning from my rhino racks. Very easy job and i'm a 52kg lady and I have no probs at all.
I only put my awning on when I am going to use it and take it off when I,m not.

[mannjizle]

Oh really that's awesome as I'll go into ARB on Monday and have a look
Thanks for the info it's a great help

In other news the ute goes on mid sept to get an xrox put in a dual battery setup and also a front locker ( I am going with the E locker from OL thought it would be worth a shot)
Pretty excited for it all really
I am still waiting on the winch and UHF, the light bar, Treds, air pump and recovery kit to arrive then get some Light force 240 blitz

Also had the thought not sure if anyone else has but do those with xrox bars use the standard fog lights in the bull bar? I am not fussed with the fog lights seeing as what I'll have up front and thinking about wiring the fog lights into the reverse lights and placing them in the round parts on the rear bar just a thought really any pros and cons that people know of?

[Cowboy Dave]

There was a p plater on Facebook last night who posted some pics where he'd done just that. They weren't real close up shots but it looked okay. Depends whether they fill the whole gap really. I'd put them on a switch though because you don't want to blind people every time you activate reverse - only when you intend to.

[mannjizle]

Yeh sweet will have to give it a look at as well I am not too fussed by blinding people when i reverse at least they will see me haha

[Mark3413]

Sounds like you are going to be a busy boy!

[mannjizle]

Haha Yeh should be a good couple of weeks getting it all set up when I get the bull bar on I plan on lightly sanding the rims and sports bar and paining them black but first I wanna do a test run with something to see how it goes before ruining them haha

[Zookstar1]

very nice build up!!
ys, the tjm snork is a pain in the backside!!
when they first came out I had to fit one (when I worked at tjm) and I pinched the main loom that is running behind the guard
pretty sure they sorted that problem in the instructions after that as we mentioned it to head office.
I only just bought my 07 triton and I really love the looks of it, especially what you've done, clean lines and a good lift

[mannjizle]

Thanks it's my new toy so going to have a good play with it
I just got my Lightbar today just a cheap ebay one Cree cost me $200 but came with no instructions so after a quick ebay search I had a very basic knowledge of how to do it and had a play but I need the proper tools to fit it all properly but it works and puts out a fair amount of light which is awesome only problem was I had it just wired to the battery direct so the led light on the switch was constantly on (which I think if I did it permanently will drain the battery a bit) so I have to look at how to wire it to the ignition and then hook it all up the smile on my face when it worked was priceless

[Zav78]

How are the quality of these Cree lights off ebay? I was looking at some for myself but still not sure.

[mannjizle]

The unit seems pretty solid the wiring not so much but I have hooked it back up to shine it tonight when it's dark to see so I'll post a pic or 2 soon

[mannjizle]

Not to bad for 200 bucks it's just sitting on the nudge bar at the moment but will be attaching it to the roof rack soon

[Zav78]

Thanks. For $200 it doesn't look that bad.

[mannjizle]

Yeh I reckon the same once it's fully mounted on the roof rack and wired up I'll send through a couple of pics

[mannjizle]

The winch arrived today just have to wait until mid sept to put it in bloody OL having to wait for someone to do the dual battery and bullbar it came a little plug and play uhf that I mounted in the glove box I won't use it heaps so I and just plug it in and throw the magnetic ariel on the roof when I need to use it

[mannjizle]

Not the best photos but it does show the difference the light bar makes
Low beam

High beam

Light bar

Probably the world's most shocking wire job but pretty happy to say I did it My self haha

[mannjizle]

Bushskinz bash plate
10 min job unbolt the old bolt in the new very happy and the original seem like plastic compared to these

[emjayar]

Yeah the Bushskinz are a solid unit!

Did you have any dramas with the holes not quite lining up?

[mannjizle]

Yeah the Bushskinz are a solid unit!

Did you have any dramas with the holes not quite lining up?

Nah not really maybe a mil or 2 out but it still fitted fine

[emjayar]

I had a bit more of an issue with mine... I had to shred the holes on the engine side of the back plate and use the front plate as a giant washer. Could just be my rig, could just be my delivery... Either way, they handle the punishment well.

[mannjizle]

Yeah that's good I was after some nice strong ones I wanna get a transfer case one as well

[mannjizle]

Little bit of painting today

[grandchamp]

Paint looks so clean. What paint did you use and how did you apply it?

[mannjizle]

Just a low gloss engine enamel from repco in saying that I should of done a light sanding to it so the paint sticks better but for 30 bucks for 2 cans and some tape I am happy with it if I get a scratch just need to give it a touch up and all is good