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Thanks for all the suggestions! The two cut ends are really quite mashed up and out-of-round (the pipe had been bent flat, and it's pretty hard to bend it back to round using a crowbar!) so I think the solution would have to be something that goes over the outside of both ends, and is long enough ...

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Thanks for all the suggestions! The two cut ends are really quite mashed up and out-of-round (the pipe had been bent flat, and it's pretty hard to bend it back to round using a crowbar!) so I think the solution would have to be something that goes over the outside of both ends, and is long enough to ...

I need to join two bits of exhaust pipe together. I had a big kink in it (insufficient departure angle when reversing down a steep hill), so I cut in in two to straighten it out, and now I need to join up the cut. It's in a position such that it doesn't have to be a particularly strong join, it just ...

Ahhhhhhh..... *nods head*

Back to tech discussion, I might have buggered my front wheel bearings too, so I'll try them for play (jack up, put on stands, grab top and bottom and wobble - how much is too much?) and clicks.

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cloughy wrote:No wonder the tech. shines in 4WDmonthly

I can't believe it took you so long!

I was having a good read about diagnosing strange noises and wheel bearing problems, and then this... What are you guys talking about???

hey mark... theres an aluminium joint in kawana (forget the name) that sold me half a metre of 60mm solid aluminium, cut them to 8x50mm blocks for my shorty (obviously more for a wagon) with a timber drop saw and fine cut blade (timber). then off to the bolt shop and got the high tensile bolts ...

known 2 wrote:WHY cut a prado? it's just a deul cab lux then?

Yeah, my question too, why?

... well ... looking at the pic, it doesn't seem like it's intended for hardcore off-roading, I guess the cut was to make a great on-road vehicle more useful for work.

Yeah, I kinda like to do things myself. Obviously I'm not very good at it, but as time and experiments continue I'm hopefully learning something!

It probably didn't help that I wired that all together at 1am Sunday morning.

I wired it all up, and look at what happened: http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/3am_pics/prado/51.jpg :shock: That was pretty exciting! I've got burn marks across the top of my battery and along the carpet, and bits of melted plastic stuck to the carpet... I think I made a mistake with the ...

I got the GMC one from Bunnings a few weeks ago. The choices were that one or an Ozito (sp?) one for the same price, the Ozito one having a cooling fan and being made in China and the GMC one being made in Italy. I have no idea what the transformer is made of, and I didn't think to try comparing the ...

Hi! I've a prado with 2" lifted springs, and when the rear is articulating at some angle the tailshaft meets the fuel tank (on the side of the tailshaft). It particularly rubs on the fuel tank shield. It ripped one of the grease nipples off. I suppose it's an easy fix to cut the shield back a bit ...

- a pressure switch (100/75psi wired in series with the in-cabin compressor switch) to keep the pressure low enough for the lockers, with an override switch for when I'm doing something like filling tyres, in which case the tank would act as a pressure buffer whenever I stop using the air (such as ...

After much thought and reading through lots of posts and comparisons, this is currently my plan: Get a cheaper pump, since I won't be using it all that often. If I'm going to go on any big safaris, I'll make sure I have a back-up plan. Maybe a Projecta Tornado? Pump -> check valve -> small tank ...

Has anyone tried setting up their air conditioning pump for both air conditioning and air compressing? I'd imagine it might work with a Y-splitter at the inlet and outlet ends of the compressor, and 4 taps to select air / refrigerant. I know you'd loose a bit of refrigerant every time you switched ...

go to TJM and buy one of their OX PRO LOCKER COMPRESSERS and fitting kit they use the same solenoids and switchs but much better compresser Ok, I'll follow that one up tomorrow, any idea on the pricing? BTW, I think using an air conditioner pump as a compressor is really cool, but I don't think I ...

Did you buy this one?- http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ARB-Air-Locker-To-suit-Hilux-Prado-Front-Model-RD90_W0QQitemZ330155494265QQihZ014QQcategoryZ30862QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Yep! Do you have anything to do with that item? ;) Also, do you know if anything is missing from that item that would ...

Has anyone tried setting up their air conditioning pump for both air conditioning and air compressing? I'd imagine it might work with a Y-splitter at the inlet and outlet ends of the compressor, and 4 taps to select air / refrigerant. I know you'd loose a bit of refrigerant every time you switched ...

Continuing the thought... How does this set-up look? I did a bit more reading, and I think this would work. I right? http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/3am_pics/prado/airsetup.gif The relief valve is there so that the pump starts with a low pressure. I guess it isn't really necessary if the air ...

I'm looking for a compressor as well, but to operate lockers as well as to pump up the tyres. (I just started another topic about that here.)

It sounds like people are recommending OX, Thomas, Boss... would they be suitable for lockers as well?

Hi all! I just got an ARB locker (with its air line, solenoid and in-cabin switch) second hand. Now I need to buy the rest of the gear to make it work. What are my options? I could get the ARB kit. That would include a compressor (the new, smaller and faster one, I presume), in-cabin switches, air ...

...That dosen't change the fact that a significant change to the exhaust usually requires a retune to ensure the benefits are realized as both mixture and timing can be changed by improved scavenging/engine efficiency. Pardon my ignorance, but what / where / how is a car tuned, in particular my car ...

Have you got it / done it yet? How'd it go?

If you haven't, Reverse Garbage has quite a lot of sheet plastic, and in some big pieces, too. If they have the right type you'll get it a lot cheaper than anywhere else!

http://www.reversegarbage.org.au/

They're in Marrickville.

Ok, thanks for the advice! So it sounds like it isn't going to make a huge difference. I don't redline it very often!

If it isn't going to cost a lot more to upgrade than to repair, I'll consider it.

Hi all!

I've damaged my standard exhaust, and I'm trying to work out if it is worthwhile upgrading.

I've a prado 3.4L V6.

Do you think a bigger (dunno how much bigger) exhaust will improve power / economy?

The counter-argument (assuming it's true that 'crush tubes' are required) is that if you have an accident, your insurance company may not honor your claim...

**shrug**

BTW, I've heard some people saying that the plastic blocks aren't legal without the so-called 'crush tubes' in them... does anyone know if this is true?

Where'd you get the polyurethane boat rollers for $50? Did they come with crush tubes? In comparing these different materials, are we all talking about similar dimensions? I'd guess the plastics are around 60mm diameter... on the other hand, I've seen steel 'blocks' cut out of steel pipe that ...

Thanks for the replies!

I need two pieces of about 4m, and about 3m of sheath.

Can the sheath stuff be bought separately, or is there some other readily available, flexible but non-crushable stuff I could use?

Hi! I'm working on a custom project, and I need custom length control cables (like handbrake cables) with sheaths. I asked at a marine supplies place, and they can supply a 4m length of 2mm dia stainless steel for $92. I was hoping to find something a lot cheaper than that. Any suggestions on where ...