Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi All,

Im looking for a good car detailer in Melbourne, preferably the sth east suburbs but willing to travel for someone good.

Mostly looking to get the carpets, door linings and roof linings cleaned up as best as possible as well as the rest of the interior touched up.

Any suggestions or ...

Hi All,

I know you have seen plenty of these types of posts but im selfish so i wanted one of my very own!

I am looking at a budget of about $7000 over the next couple of years and want to know what you guys and gals would be buying for the surf and what mods you would be doing (in order would ...

Hi All,

I have a 90 model surf ssr which has central locking which requires the key to be put in to use it.

Just wondering if it is possible to get a product which can be easily installed to convert this to remote central locking?

I have had a look under the driver seat as suggested in one of ...

Hi Everyone,

I have a 90 model hilux surf and am keen to put in better more supportive front seats, can anyone tell me any seats that may bolt straight in or any brands or models which people have used and found to be good.

thanks in advance

Brett

Hi All,

A while ago I saw some plans of someone who made some draws from timber for the back of their surf.

I have tried searching but had no luck and wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of some plans or designs they have seen.

thanks in advance

Brett

Hi All,

Looking at upgrading the suspension in the surf and wondering where you all reccomend in the South East suburbs of melb, I am in Narre Warren but can travel.

I have been qouted $1500 to replace the front torsion bars and new shockers and springs all way round which will also give a 2"lift ...

Hi Guys and Girls

I'm sure that this has probably been raised but i have used the search and realised i am crap at it.

I have a 91 model Toyota Surf and am thinking about upgrading the suspension, i was not doing it to get more height but figure while i am at it i might as well.

Can anyone tell ...

Hi Guys,

I noticed the other day that i had a pin hole in the top of my radiator,
whilst pulling it out today to get the top tank replaced, my neighbour (a mechanic who also works from home) came over and had a look.

Once it was out he grabbed the fan moved it a little and said i should think ...

Hi Everyone,

Having been at the 4x4 show today (sorry didnt take my camera or would have put some pics up), I have found that Pro Comp are running a buy 3 get 1 free promo.

I am looking for tyres for my Surf in 235/75 R15 and have only heard good things about the Pro Comp's.

I am wondering if ...

Hi Everyone,

I have a toyota surf and want to put some new tyres on it, the tyres say 235/75 R15.

I dont know alot about tyres but i think that this is a standard car size and would like to know what i need to look for to replace these with four wheel drive tyres.

Also what tyres would you ...

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone here is a member of the Gippsland four wheel drive club.

I have heard that they meet in Drouin, myself and my wife and a friend and his wife were thinking of joining. We were hopefully wanting to learn a few things and also get some lessons for our wives who ...

Hey Everyone,

Have just had an offer accepted on a 1990 Model Toyota Hilux Surf SSR.

Am very happy, I know these arent a real off road beast but it will be perfect for us to start off roading in and also doing some touring and camping.

Am very happy to finally be getting a 4x4 and hope to very ...

Hi Everyone,

I am looking for my first four wheel drive and will probably steer clear of the land rovers but have also been told that Jeeps are expensive to maintain and get parts for.

I have seen a Cherokee Sports Model 1994, 155,000k's, dual fuel-$8,400.

Could anyone help me with their ...

Hey Everyone,

As seen in my first few posts, I am looking at getting my first 4x4.

I am only spending about 7-9K and have always loved Hilux's, I am also very keen on getting a deisel for the fuel consumption side of things.

My question is, does anyone have any stats on fuel consumption for ...

HOLY CRAP, did not realise that i was going to stir up such a s#%t fight!

Thanks everyone for your input, positive and negative, still not sure which way i head but i know if i do get a Land Rover i will certainly be checking it out thoroughly.

Have been looking around and think the one i was ...

Hi Everyone,

I have posted this in the Rover section but thought i should try to get some unbiased opinions.

I have been looking around at getting my first four wheel drive, the only specs being it cant be a single cab and needs to be deisel (and less than 9K).

I have seen a Land Rover Discovery ...

Hi Everyone,

Please help me with some advice!

I have been looking around at getting my first four wheel drive, the only specs being it cant be a single cab and needs to be deisel (and less than 9K).

I have seen a Land Rover Discovery, 1992 Model, Turbo Deisel, 230,000k's and seems very clean ...

Hey Everyone,

I have just been to look at a 1990 model Toyota Surf Turbo deisel in Ballarat.
I am fairly happy with it, it seems clean and straight and appears to have been well looked after.

Because i am new to four wheel drives and am not the most mechanically minded person, i would like ...

Hi everyone,

I am looking or my first 4x4 and have always loved Jeeps or Hilux's (very different i know).

My question is, should i consider the Asia Rocsta (look very simmiliar to jeep) are they any good, i will be doing small amounts of off road stuff for camping and shooting.

Would like to be ...

Hi Guys,

After having a motorbike accident I am now looking at getting a four wheel drive.

I am looking for something fairly cheap at the moment and have always like the Hilux's.

I have seen a couple of Hilux Surf's advertised, in particular an 88 model SSR Surf.

I am not planning on going ...