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General => Introductions => Topic started by: AJC2 on March 01, 2011, 10:56:25 PM

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Post by: AJC2 on March 01, 2011, 10:56:25 PM: I haven't even doen a signature yet!

Stumbled across this forum researching Jaycos. We have just bought a new 2010 model Outback Swan with the 4 x awnings, annex, Trigg hitch, extra JC holder and 4.5kg gas, and a few other bits and pieces. I will be making some personal mods over time - dust sealing, fridge fan, battery relocation, second pole carrier, underslung alloy tool boxes in front of wheels / step etc and will enjoy getting ideas and tips here.

I've just put the old camper up for sale here and in a few other places - Outback Canvas Campe 'Birdsville' optioned up. Check it out if you're in the market for a good starter camper.

I drive a 2004 NP DiD Pajero 21st Anniversary (ie. 1/2 way to Exceed spec from GLS spec) auto with a fair bit of sensible mods - Tunit chip; TJM alloy bar; Narva driving lights and Plus 80 head lights; Brown Davis intercooler and sump guards; Airtech snorkel; Lovell 2" HD front / SD rear springs + rear PolyAirBags; 70ltr Long Ranger tank; Milford cargo barrier; Off Road Systems single rear draw and slide compartment; Engel 40ltr; Cooper ATRs and second spare; ARB dual batt tray and Redarc isolator with 65amp/hr deep cycle; second 120 amp hour deep cycle in the boot on an Anderson plug; Tekonsha P3 brake controller; Uniden 500SX UHF; 3 x Rhino rack aero bars on the factory roof rails and a rhino flat rack; 4th Rhino cross bar to take roof mounted work light; Brano handwinch + full recovery kit; portable ARB compressor; V-bar ladder mud & snow chains.

Additional mods to come are 240 volt inverter; MP3 stereo; awning; diff breathers; transmission cooler. The maybe mods are a front air locker, transfer case reduction gears, 3" exhaust pipe, transmission / transfer case guard, rocksliders and a steel rear bumper protetion bar.

Great all round truck - performance, handling, comfort, power, economy, tiptronic gearbox and super select transfer case, stability, traction and descent control, price, reliability etc.

Yep, off-road its not an 80/100 Series or Defender / Disco or GU GQ Patrol in the extreme stuff but goes everywhere else with ease.

Otherwise, live in Canberra with wife and 2 young boys, enjoy local mountain and coastal camping, either ourselves or with friends and family, plan is every second year to do a larger Australian trip (starting with Fraser Island later this year) and hopefully an OS trip every other year.
Title: Re: New here
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on March 01, 2011, 11:10:18 PM: Welcome to My Swag ... a place where everyone gets a Swag ... eventually.

Kit_e
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Post by: speewa158 on March 02, 2011, 02:34:22 AM: Welcome aboard . have a poke about its really fun here . If you want to know then ask , lots of info
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Post by: Heiny on March 02, 2011, 05:34:22 AM: Hi AJC2 and welcome to My Swag
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 02, 2011, 05:55:39 AM: Welcome to the Forum, sounds as though the Pajero is "one with the lot"

GG
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Post by: Snow on March 02, 2011, 06:15:58 AM: G'day AJC2 and welcome to Myswag. :cheers:
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Post by: areyonga on March 02, 2011, 06:24:22 AM: Welcome, good to see another camper in from the area.

Wil
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Post by: GU_Thomo on March 02, 2011, 06:33:16 AM: Welcome AJC2,
I hope you enjoy your time here.

Cheers
Parry
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Post by: pacs on March 02, 2011, 08:56:43 AM: Hi AJC2 and welcome to my swag
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Post by: D4D on March 02, 2011, 10:46:04 AM: Welcome to myjaytrackswag! How do you find the Tunit chip?
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Post by: CRW on March 02, 2011, 11:10:12 AM: Hi AJC@ welcome to the Forum
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Post by: Old Croc + plus one on March 02, 2011, 01:42:16 PM: Hi AJC
Welcome to My Swag

Cheers Happy Trails
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Post by: Wandering Tassie on March 02, 2011, 03:22:09 PM: Hi AJC and welcome to the forum.
Sounds like a well kitted out Pajero. Think I have seen your name on the Pajero Forum as well.

Trevor
Title: Re: New here
Post by: AJC2 on March 02, 2011, 08:26:14 PM: Quote from: D4D on March 02, 2011, 10:46:04 AM
Welcome to myjaytrackswag! How do you find the Tunit chip?

Howdy, the Tunit is good, much better torque and some extra top end as well. I need to watch Exhaust Gas Temps on Wide Open Throttle though so i don't put the boot in on long steep climbs like coming back up Clyde Mountain on the Kings Hwy from Batemans Bay as that will cook it. I run it around 50 - 60% so no adverse effect on economy. Really I should add an EGT guage, a 3" pipe and a dyno tune to get the best out of it..one day maybe!

I picked it up at 50% off after another Pajero owner changed vehicles - not sure i would have paid the full $1200.

As far as i understand its essentialy a fuel pump / fuel rail chip like the DP chip. There are other fuel pump / fuel rail chips Spyder and RooSystems. Then there are injector chips like Steinbauer, MorePower and Rapid which seem to have similar reults and claims. If i had my tme over i would have gone with the new ChipIt product as it does the fuel pump / rail as well as boost for better results (and ChipIt also throws in an EGT guage and de-tune cutout circuit if EGT gets too high.
Title: Re: New here
Post by: AJC2 on March 02, 2011, 08:27:24 PM: Quote from: AJC2 on March 02, 2011, 08:26:14 PM
Hi AJC and welcome to the forum.
Sounds like a well kitted out Pajero. Think I have seen your name on the Pajero Forum as well.

Trevor

Yup, thats me! :D
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Post by: BJ76 on March 02, 2011, 08:30:05 PM: Welcome...
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Post by: tropicbird54 on March 03, 2011, 03:10:22 AM: A very warm welcome from the tropics AJC2.
This is a great forum to be part of - lots of very friendly, knowledgeable members here - always happy to give out helpful advice.
Just ask away.
Enjoy
Cheers :D
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Post by: BigJules on March 04, 2011, 06:20:59 PM: G'day & Welcome.

I was wondering how you had gotten up so many posts so quickly but I see you've posted a bunch of pictures of your camper. I have a Birdsville too, with a few differences to yours.

Good luck with your sale, and look forward to reading about your adventures.