EOI- Powerlines night run in next couple weeks

[mr_mike]

Powerlines during the day is pretty tame and given the days are now warming up, who would be keen on a twilight/night run along the powerlines?

Would be a saturday evening starting about 6:30-7pm and would be safe to say finish about 11ish depending if there is any major dramas or not.

Must haves
Recovery points and own recovery gear, a snatch strap isnt expensive and every 4wd owner who plans to go offroad should own one.

Also good to have
UHF(either incar or hand held), Spotties, a good torch, tyre deflators and compressor.


You dont need some 6" lifted twin locked monster on 37's to get out there and have fun, a stock 4wd with H/T tyres will do fine so long as you dont expect it to perform like a 6' lifted twin locked monster on 37's.


Keen?

The details are
Date: Saturday 10th December
Time: Meet 6:30pm for 7pm leave
Location: Peak servo Sawyers Valley

Plan is to head straight down Cole Rd opposite the servo then head left along the powerlines track and do the track to Flynn Rd. Then left along flynn rd back to the main road. Its only a short section of the track but its the interesting part and being dark should be more challening.
Will be leaving the servo at 7pm sharp if you are running late just head down Cole rd towards the lines and shouldnt be to hard to catch up to us or can raise us on UHF CH32 and we will wait on the track for you.

[Yakky Bear]

possibly keen to jump in the passenger seat if anyone has one free, haven't been out wheeling for a long time now..

[2LV8ETR]

Argh! I have a couple of Saturday evening events coming up (mine & wife's Xmas functions).

I'll be keeping an eye on the decided date.

[TargaHatch]

Keen subject to sorting clutch issue in surf. Stupid firewall flex and clutch pedal underdash assembly all fucked up.

[mattyb89]

i might be keen to drag the surf out if i can get motivated to put my new diff in and make my windows go up and down

[T-Diddy]

always interested in a night mission, truck runs for once, what better way to test it..

[devilfish]

Gear box is currently in component parts... pending reconstruction

[BOSS 290]

As long it's a full moon then no worries...otherwise it's stressful. Gonna hafta get that fucking light bar soon!

[RICEY]

Save me a seat Jase.

[-Luke-]

Could be keen if my Ranige's back in 1 piece and depending on the date

[TargaHatch]

Definitely in, clutch sorted, other shit can wait. Need to get a snatch strap and rear tow point to fit to Reece style hitch, any hookups?

how wet/dry is it up there, hasn't been much rain in a while?

[fowens]

keen
me + housemate and possible another1.

sunbear, i can take you in the GQ

[Niva]

Keen depending on if the lada is put back together, if not Ill just buy another one for the occassion

[TargaHatch]

Any date in mind for this yet? Shame there hasnt been anymore rain.

[mr_mike]

I'm thinkin either weekend after next or the one following that. I just bought some HID's for my spotties so gonna whack them in before I go

[-Luke-]

Keen depending on if the lada is put back together, if not Ill just buy another one for the occassion


^LIKE!...

be careful, if you buy anymore your going too increase demand enough too price yourself out of the market

[matty12]

Any date in mind for this yet? Shame there hasnt been anymore rain.

Keen to occupy a seat in the events co-ordiantor hasnt got the night set aside.

[mr_mike]

first post updated with details.

[DRKWRX]

Keen depending on if the lada is put back together, if not Ill just buy another one for the occassion

better be before the fire bans are on then.

[fowens]

why not do the full track?
the second part is the good part :P

[mr_mike]

Well from water tank to Cole rd it's pretty much all flat except one hill climbthen from Flynn road on there is a couple mud holes but not much else

[Daisy]

^this.

might tag along if i get my brake lines sorted. currently the limiting factor in my articulation

[MrSparkle]

Are you sure you havent made a mistake? Most people start from flynn and continue on till the end. Thats where most of the difficult parts are.

Unless you are trying to soften it up for the newer people??

[mod]

Are you sure you havent made a mistake? Most people start from flynn and continue on till the end. Thats where most of the difficult parts are.

Unless you are trying to soften it up for the newer people??

^^ this flynn road till the end is the harder parts of the tracks but there are easy route which an excel could do.

Im keen for a 4wd now shouldn't have sold my zook....

[Lozzle]

Is there a spare spot in the GQ for this, Mike? I'll happily supply you with Monster!

[mr_mike]

Are you sure you havent made a mistake? Most people start from flynn and continue on till the end. Thats where most of the difficult parts are.

Unless you are trying to soften it up for the newer people??

I probably have not sure of the roads name I usually take back to the road lake road house is on.

[mr_mike]

Yeh Lozzle jump in

[Lozzle]

Thanks Mike!

[miss_petepie]

bazinga! looking forward too it. lets hope this trip noone gets stuck :)

[Lozzle]

Yea coz then you get to hit the mud to attach the winch cable Peta.

[Yakky Bear]

keen
me + housemate and possible another1.

sunbear, i can take you in the GQ



fuuuuuuuuu i have topgear that night.

[mr_mike]

Wired up some rock lights this avo, just need to finish of my rock sliders and hopefully i have enough spare cash to get the bent upper arms for the rear of My GQ so i can use all the rear travel available.

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[Rhys]

ross finish your brake lines :D

[mr_mike]

just seen the weather forcast and its due to rain most of next week!

[DRKWRX]

those lights are pretty good idea! nice one.

[mr_mike]

not my idea, pretty common mod for most 4wders who do night runs. The fact i had some small spotlights sitting in my shed and having the night run planned ment i finally got off my arse and done it.
I have another 2 lights in the shed so i might end up hookin them up before the rear wheels if i get time.

[Butcher]

Looks like ill be tagging along in tiny GU

[BOSS 290]

just seen the weather forcast and its due to rain most of next week!

I'll have to put the STT's on then. Got the higher rear springs on Friday, hopefully have them installed during the week. Hopefully I'll get the Paj back from Mitsubishi in time, let's see how good Mitsubishi's warranty is.

[miss_petepie]

excited :D got my wellington boots and torch ready for night missions :D

[mattyb89]

im out thats my work christmas party date :(

[Daisy]

fitted brake lines, cant get pedal pressure back and somehow developed a gearbox issue whilst on stands. fucking range rovers. will see what i can fix/fuck up this evening.

[-Luke-]

FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU............Im out work xmas party on the 10th

[BOSS 290]

fitted brake lines, cant get pedal pressure back and somehow developed a gearbox issue whilst on stands. fucking range rovers. will see what i can fix/fuck up this evening.

Don't jack the Rangie up by the gearbox ;)

[mr_mike]

so who's still in, if majority have to bail i can always postone.

[Butcher]

still in.

[BOSS 290]

Still in. mr_mike, I like the lights, where are the camera's so you can see what's going on when your driving?

[devilfish]

out - gearbox is cactus

[TargaHatch]

Still super keen but something has come up this Saturday as well. Any chance of Friday night, will be one day less for this awesome rain to dry out.....?

[mr_mike]

more ppl keen on friday night instead?

[mr_mike]

Full moon sat night, perfect! Plus my Lenser P7 torch just turned up!

[Daisy]

in, drama's sorted.

[Azrian]

yay

[miss_petepie]

brilliant! should be a good night. full moon n all :)

[mr_mike]

UHF 32, cyas up there!

[Butcher]

Anyone leaving from the canningvale area?

[Rhys]

in, drama's sorted.

Sure about that ? HAHA

Cheers to Rosco for a lift in the rangie, good night out , despite small dramas

[Butcher]

Had alot of fun and got through alot of hard crap i didnt think could. Hopefully i have a pic or two, luckily no pics were taken of me pulling the rangie out of the hole well on my camera anyway. Cheers mike for organizing.

[Azrian]

Was fun. Had many laughs in the rangie. Thanks Ross for the seat. That rangie is a beast.

Butcher, your car is awesome.

[mr_mike]

Yeh was a good run, smashed my patrol over a few things i havent done before and crawled/climbed up them with ease. Have a huge bruise on my arm now where it got pinned between the door and side of a deep rut.
Was so tired on way home.


Smash up some pics who ever has them, Petas camera cracked the shits early in the night so she didnt get many pics :(

[mr_mike]

Was fun. Had many laughs in the rangie. Thanks Ross for the seat. That rangie is a beast.

Butcher, your car is awesome.


Seeing the Rangie lift the front left wheel about a meter and half in the air then come down with a huge bang then u 4 in there all start pissin urselfs laughing was pretty funny as well.

[Daisy]

fuck that was a laugh.

cheers for organising Mike. also cheers to butcher for the tow out, i thought the poor rangie was terminal for a bit there. and thanks for jump brad.

no worries for the seat rhys/akf6, good for a laugh.

sorry for holding people up a couple of times, new suspension did well overall but that spring locator got owned.

these should do the trick hopefully.

http://www.terrafirma4x4.com/getimg.php?p=Long travel rear spring relocator&q=pi

[BOSS 290]

Thanks for organising this mr_mike. Better than the Lancelin trip from a few weeks ago. The under body protection on the Paj got a workout, there's a couple of dings in it, but nothing a sledgehammer can't fix up.

Butcher - awesome 4WD man!

I'm impressed with the articulation the Rangie has Ross, bloody amazing!!!

Looking forward to the next 4WD outing :)

[Azrian]

fuck that was a laugh.

cheers for organising Mike. also cheers to butcher for the tow out, i thought the poor rangie was terminal for a bit there. and thanks for jump brad.

no worries for the seat rhys/akf6, good for a laugh.

sorry for holding people up a couple of times, new suspension did well overall but that spring locator got owned.

these should do the trick hopefully.

http://www.terrafirma4x4.com/getimg.php?p=Long travel rear spring relocator&q=pi

Fuck yeah that should work

[Butcher]

NP for the recovery. Brendo's Gu 4by goes alright, was good to get out in it and do some testing. Hopefully he will make it along next time as he had to crew at the sedan muster last night so if he puts a dent in it, wont be my problem. Next for that build is Lightforce HID's there here and il fit them this week, lockers F+R and a biggertop mount intercooler plus more boost and retune diesel and the gas injection.

Apologies for not talking so much as i was well knackered when i got to peak, and the haul back to the sor ghetto was painfully hard to stay awake.
Hope you boys with the lux made it home safe


Should really pull my finger out and start my personal next build so i can go a bit harder and break some shit.
Hopefully will have a pic or two up later this arvo.

[mr_mike]

Thanks for organising this mr_mike. Better than the Lancelin trip from a few weeks ago. The under body protection on the Paj got a workout, there's a couple of dings in it, but nothing a sledgehammer can't fix up.

Butcher - awesome 4WD man!

I'm impressed with the articulation the Rangie has Ross, bloody amazing!!!

Looking forward to the next 4WD outing :)

Mine came out with barely a scratch on it, i thought i would of had a bit more damage on it after tryin a few of the harder lines. But not even a dented sill :(

[miss_petepie]

was fun, shame about the rangie dropping the spring all the time :( was good fun at night time, much better than the day! alot harder to take pics when its pitch black plus I kinda enjoyed seeing most of it without being behind the lense :)

I vote harvey next :)

[BOSS 290]

NP for the recovery. Brendo's Gu 4by goes alright, was good to get out in it and do some testing. Hopefully he will make it along next time as he had to crew at the sedan muster last night so if he puts a dent in it, wont be my problem. Next for that build is Lightforce HID's there here and il fit them this week, lockers F+R and a biggertop mount intercooler plus more boost and retune diesel and the gas injection.

Apologies for not talking so much as i was well knackered when i got to peak, and the haul back to the sor ghetto was painfully hard to stay awake.
Hope you boys with the lux made it home safe


Should really pull my finger out and start my personal next build so i can go a bit harder and break some shit.
Hopefully will have a pic or two up later this arvo.

After last nights effort I would have thought a LED lightbar may be better? Only draw back with light bars is their cost (for a good unit with 10W LED's, not those cheap shit 3W China units).

Opinions?

[mr_mike]

If you already have spotties then a HID conversion is cheap as chips and with the right temp bulbs in there they will produce same kinda light as a LED light bar. I got a 55w 6000k HID conversion for my Rallye 4000's for about $60.

[BOSS 290]

If you already have spotties then a HID conversion is cheap as chips and with the right temp bulbs in there they will produce same kinda light as a LED light bar. I got a 55w 6000k HID conversion for my Rallye 4000's for about $60.

Fair point. I'm looking at a set of IPF 900XS for around $375 plus $165 for a 100W HID conversion kit. The IPF's are the only lights that will fit the factory bar. I'd love a VisionX lighbar, but at $1100 the price is too exxy!

[mr_mike]

the biggest advantage i can see with the light bars is the size of them, i can only just fit 2 4000's in my alloy bar and to have lights up on the roof is just cop bait.
100w HIDs will put out an insane amount of light!

[Fozzy]

Becareful with the 100w hid kits.. They can be quite unreliable.

LED lightbars are worth the money. I have a 42" and its sweet. I dont even turn my HID spotties on

[Butcher]

Where i struggled was not with the light output but with the light being directional, what i really needed was a hand held roo light to help spot the different lines +/- 45-90deg as in some places out there it was 50m+ wide in some places with heaps of lines.

[Butcher]

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[mr_mike]

Pretty happy with my front guard mounted rock lights. Projected a heap of light out sideways from the front wheels and made it easier to pick where my wheel was goin

[Lozzle]

Yea they were cool lights, Mike. Just gotta adjust your spotties a bit!

[T-Diddy]

Had top gear live an missed this, looks like you all had an awesome night

[Butcher]

Got a phone call at 11am asking for a recovery a few km's east of chidlow rd. D4D Hilux dash deep in water so that fucked my saturday trailering it back to perth.

[mr_mike]

hope you were refunded in the correct liqud currency!