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Zuccinni
Joined: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:36 pm Posts: 168 Location: Bridgeman Downs
Vehicle: 94 Sierra
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I think this ute is available overseas.
Quote: "The Equator is essentially a Nissan Frontier with different badges, and while the Frontier is a highly capable truck, Suzuki seems more than able to make a truck of their own."

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Bruce

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So you are saying what?
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89_tintop

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we already get them hear... hahaha they are just a navara
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Zuccinni
Joined: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:36 pm Posts: 168 Location: Bridgeman Downs
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Well shit, I didn't know. Sorry.
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atari4x4

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it's a D40 Navara
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joel
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blue.
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ZookiMonsta
Joined: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1625 Location: Jimboomba
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I'd rather buy a SUZUKI Equator than a Nissan Navara! 
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kirstyandgrace
Joined: Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1086 Location: fremantle
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Either way you'd still be disappointed
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brent
Joined: Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 94 Location: QLD- WIDE BAY
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Can you get them here now? I have a D40 and I wouldnt buy another one. Selling as soon my warranty runs out...
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joel
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2191 Location: Dirranbandi
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brent wrote: Can you get them here now? I have a D40 and I wouldnt buy another one. Selling as soon my warranty runs out...
you will sell it easier with a warranty, its a good selling point!
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alexvitara

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Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:45 am Posts: 1602 Location: Gold Coast
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a little bit unrelated but i so sick of seeing D40s on big gay looking rims. every 2nd one you see is sitting 20inch chromies 
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Zuccinni
Joined: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:36 pm Posts: 168 Location: Bridgeman Downs
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I reckon any 4wd with rims that size are stupid.
It's like Shane Webcke wearing stilettos.
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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Zuccinni wrote: I reckon any 4wd with rims that size are stupid. It's like Shane Webcke wearing stilettos.
So you saying a sierra ute on 20's looks stupid are ya?
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
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kirstyandgrace wrote: Either way you'd still be disappointed
dunno mate - i've seen a few navara's mildly modified offroad now and i have to say, if i was looking for a new work ute capable offroad, i'd be choosing a navara. i've seen them drive lines that prados and hiluxes couldnt make... theyre pretty decent IMO.
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Fatzook

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alien wrote: kirstyandgrace wrote: Either way you'd still be disappointed dunno mate - i've seen a few navara's mildly modified offroad now and i have to say, if i was looking for a new work ute capable offroad, i'd be choosing a navara. i've seen them drive lines that prados and hiluxes couldnt make... theyre pretty decent IMO.
I know a few people with D40's that are 12 months old or less and they spend more time at Nissan than in their own carport.
Over priced junk!
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kirstyandgrace
Joined: Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1086 Location: fremantle
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I have previously owned a Navara and it was quite capable for what it was.
The newer ones don't seem to be as good overall, although they have a much better engine. For the $$ I think they could be better.
That said they're all still better than the new hilux I have at work.
Can't comment on the Prado
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
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huh, weird... not heard or seen that over here... maybe they only play up north of the 32nd parrallel =P
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Zuccinni
Joined: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:36 pm Posts: 168 Location: Bridgeman Downs
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Fatzook wrote: Zuccinni wrote: I reckon any 4wd with rims that size are stupid. It's like Shane Webcke wearing stilettos. So you saying a sierra ute on 20's looks stupid are ya?
That's right, I've seen somewhere a Suzuki your restoring and your bolting 20's on it. I can't remember where I've seen it but, if you don't mind posting a picture or a link of it, I may reconsider my previous post. I can't remember whether I saw the final product either. From memory, it wasn't like, 'oh fuck, no no no', it was more like, 'ok, that could work'.
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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I think that 20's CAN look good. But as a rule they don't always do so. I'm also running 33's, which most of the junk rolling on 20's have super low profile H/T's.
$wd's tend to look shit with 20's and low profile rubber because they have too much room in the wheel arches.
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kirstyandgrace
Joined: Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1086 Location: fremantle
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20" wheels are fine on a 4x4, as long as the tyres are a suitable size.
Not sure about the offroad viability of such big (alloy as a guess) rims
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Zuccinni
Joined: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:36 pm Posts: 168 Location: Bridgeman Downs
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Fatzook wrote: $wd's tend to look shit with 20's and low profile rubber because they have too much room in the wheel arches.
JMO
Yes Fatzook, it's the ratio of rubber/rim/arch that needs to be right. Take for example those F trucks, because the vehicles are large 31's don't cut it. I reckon they need 33's or larger.
Looking at your suzuki ute though, I think it will look pretty smart when it's all finished. I remember seeing it now and admiring the work.
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Fatzook

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kirstyandgrace wrote: 20" wheels are fine on a 4x4, as long as the tyres are a suitable size.
Not sure about the offroad viability of such big (alloy as a guess) rims
Well i'm working on the fact that there is only 25mm less side wall height on my 33/20 combo than the standard 205/70 R15's, so IMO ( untested ) they should be no worse than a stock sierra 
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tanshi

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Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 7717 Location: Brisbane
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Fatzook wrote:  I think that 20's CAN look good. But as a rule they don't always do so. I'm also running 33's, which most of the junk rolling on 20's have super low profile H/T's. $wd's tend to look shit with 20's and low profile rubber because they have too much room in the wheel arches. JMO
That looks soooo shit Pete 
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Joined: Mon May 31, 2010 3:04 am Posts: 242 Location: Sydney
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Fatzook wrote: kirstyandgrace wrote: 20" wheels are fine on a 4x4, as long as the tyres are a suitable size.
Not sure about the offroad viability of such big (alloy as a guess) rims Well i'm working on the fact that there is only 25mm less side wall height on my 33/20 combo than the standard 205/70 R15's, so IMO ( untested ) they should be no worse than a stock sierra 
The alloys are fine - just don't mention the unsprung weight of said 20's with tyres. Lucky your doing diff/axle/bearing upgrades.
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neofitou
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 1088 Location: Melbourne
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tanshi wrote: Fatzook wrote:  I think that 20's CAN look good. But as a rule they don't always do so. I'm also running 33's, which most of the junk rolling on 20's have super low profile H/T's. $wd's tend to look shit with 20's and low profile rubber because they have too much room in the wheel arches. JMO That looks soooo shit Pete 
Sierra Porn is what that is..
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joe5701
Joined: Mon May 30, 2011 7:43 am Posts: 241 Location: narromine
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I think that 20's CAN look good. But as a rule they don't always do so. I'm also running 33's, which most of the junk rolling on 20's have super low profile H/T's.
$wd's tend to look shit with 20's and low profile rubber because they have too much room in the wheel arches.
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agreed 
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