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alterastro
12/20/2009, 02:34 PM
This time I went with a bunch of guys to Salisbury Plain, which if you don't know is and area in the South of England covering some 300sq miles and is where Stonehenge is. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salisbury_plain There are miles and miles of off-road tracks and because it is used by the Army in exercises there are deep ruts and water galore. We've had a cold snap here and along with some snow made for some great fun, especially keeping the VX in 2WD! The water splashes were frozen so wading through them was a bit cringing as you hear huge lumps of ice banging into the truck! A quick look revealed no damage, I even managed to keep the number plate on there!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/068.jpg
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/0702.jpg
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCF5402_Small_.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_4411.jpg

Nick :yeso:

tomdietrying
12/20/2009, 02:39 PM
Awsome pictures! Show us some more. BTW- Who is that riding shotgun?
Peace.
Tom

alterastro
12/20/2009, 02:40 PM
Thats my happy teenage daughter. Joy! :mado::bgwo:

tomdietrying
12/20/2009, 02:59 PM
Oh, my bad. :bwgy:
Peace.
Tom

pbkid
12/20/2009, 08:18 PM
haha i was gonna ask the same thing tom. except note that she looks very unhappy. ;)

looks like fun though. good pics alter

Sprey
12/21/2009, 01:16 AM
Sweet pics.
Lol my mate was unhappy on my last 4x4 trip, half of cause we had lost reception and cause hes soo tall he kept hitting his head on the roof in the back XD.

Ldub
12/21/2009, 01:23 AM
Thats my happy teenage daughter. Joy! :mado::bgwo:

It's no wonder she looks a little miffed...the steering wheel is supposed to be on HER side...:laughing:

Great pics...even if you made me side scroll...:smilewink

alterastro
12/21/2009, 02:29 AM
It's no wonder she looks a little miffed...the steering wheel is supposed to be on HER side...:laughing:

Great pics...even if you made me side scroll...:smilewink

Sorry - now sorted. It was OK in Chrome!

She doesn't need a steering wheel - she does all the driving anyway... "go that way, do this, take me to my friends house, speed up, slow down!".... If you have a wife or daughter, I'm sure you know what I mean! :bgwb:

Ldub
12/21/2009, 03:15 AM
Sorry - now sorted. It was OK in Chrome!

She doesn't need a steering wheel - she does all the driving anyway... "go that way, do this, take me to my friends house, speed up, slow down!".... If you have a wife or daughter, I'm sure you know what I mean! :bgwb:

Many Thanks...:thumbup:

I noticed the same, I briefly looked at your pics at home before I came to work & they all looked fine. (use chrome @ home)
Then at work (Ie) they were all like spread out & stuff...:_thinking

You now are the proud owner of the first 1997 JDM "Icebreaker Edition"

a/cwizard
12/21/2009, 09:55 PM
Hey guys maybe dumb question but where can i get those style headlights?There clear with a black backround are mine just that fogged up or are his a different style?Sorry bout the thread jacking.

Ldub
12/21/2009, 10:43 PM
Hey guys maybe dumb question but where can i get those style headlights?There clear with a black backround are mine just that fogged up or are his a different style?Sorry bout the thread jacking.

Those are JDM headlights, which vary from the US spec headlights in that they use a different bulb/reflector.

Help me out here JDM owners, I can't remember if they're a sealed beam or bulb/reflector...:_thinking

alterastro
12/22/2009, 03:37 AM
They are H4 headlights.... I pinched this from another website:


The European H4 headlight design is a much better light than the stock sealed beam units that came with the truck, or even the
newer design US Specification sealed beam lights. The European H4 design is basically a two piece unit that has a burner (bulb)
that is available in a variety of wattages and voltages that is placed into the back of a lens and reflector unit where it is
held in place with a spring clip. The benefits of this design is that you only have to change the bulb when one burns out instead
of the whole unit, and the lenses have a much more efficient design than those found in sealed beam lights. The European H4
lenses also are noted for having a different pattern than that which is found on the sealed beams found in the US. The change
in lens pattern is such that in low beam the light is kept down on the road in front of the vehicle and to the right side (to
illuminate the shoulder). The low beam pattern thus looks somewhat like this __/ In high beam, the light is directed
primarily down the road in front of the vehicle. One nice benefit of this lens to other traffic, especially for someone
approaching a truck that has its lights as high as the M37, is that the low beams don't blind the other drivers as much as a
“regular” sealed beam does.

So don't think they would work for you guys. Left hand drive ones are available on ebay though: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wipac-Quadoptic-LHD-7-Halogen-Headlight-Set-S4695B_W0QQitemZ200416594522QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2ea9c28a5a #ht_522wt_1165

HTH

Nick

Ldub
12/22/2009, 03:49 AM
Thanks Nick

We use the H-4 bulb also, but with an indirect (shielded) reflector.

BTW, what does "HTH" signify above your sig?

I have a theory or two...:naughty:





They are H4 headlights.... I pinched this from another website:



So don't think they would work for you guys. Left hand drive ones are available on ebay though: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wipac-Quadoptic-LHD-7-Halogen-Headlight-Set-S4695B_W0QQitemZ200416594522QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2ea9c28a5a #ht_522wt_1165

HTH

Nick

alterastro
12/22/2009, 11:34 AM
BTW, what does "HTH" signify above your sig?



Lol sorry it stands for 'Hope That Helps'. What were your theories?

The bulbs we use don't have the reflectors I think - here they are: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_49 1417_langId_-1_categoryId_205263

HTH :bgwo:

Nick

Triathlete
12/22/2009, 01:44 PM
What were your theories?
Nick

Are you sure we want to know...:bwgy:

pbkid
12/23/2009, 12:03 AM
wait, the headlights or the bulbs???

the headlights are the same as our factory lights. just not foggy and very clean.