Outer Limits 4x4 Board

No idea. Never heard of these laws. The only laws I've heard about was that any vehicle built after January 2003 must only be put on LPG using a certified kit. Before 2003 you can franenstein up a kit from random bits and pieces. Earlier this year when I put my 1998 TB45 on gas every place I got a q...

There's a product called 'Dakota Digital DSL-1' which will plug into some alternators (4 and 8 cylinders) and give a pulse signal suitable for a tacho (and I guess shift light). But it seems you already have the signal if your VDO is electronic. I doubt you'll be able to get anything 'off the shelf'...

You should head out and watch the comps. I cant say that there is a stage where rev limiter is not hit. :D Cris What I meant is that shifting too early will cause the rev's to drop out of the ideal power range and shifting too late will mean optimum power is not being made before the shift. In some...

yamaha12 wrote:today i used cordial as brake fluid it worked for a few hours then it just locked up haha so dont do it

Thanks for the public service announcement

Definitely, without any doubt at all, buy an Air Locker... then sell me your Lokka.







Seriously... I'll buy it!

Could try one like this. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Raptor-LED-Shift-Light-GSXR-TLS-ZX6-ZX14-R1-R6-VTR-RC51_W0QQitemZ270413201450QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ef5e2002a Seems to require just a tacho input which your diesel should have anyway. Doesn't matter if it gets it f...

No great pics of the back seat, but the ARB Dakar 60 has rear buckets. Can just see the back in the first pic. If you can get your hands on an issue of 4WD Monthly from September 2006 it has some great photos in it. It doesn't appear to have enough room to spare for a fridge in between the seats. Ma...

ST - 2005
TI - 2002

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5772/compm.jpg That bit? That is indeed the air filter. I'm not quite sure how it goes bang - it's just a paper filter. Does it still work? Might be something more terminal if it really went bang. It looks like the generic GMC/SCA/'every other brand' 2.5HP/40L com...

I have the same problem after having an LPG kit installed. Disconnecting the batter (for about 3 hours) didn't fix it, but I hear it has worked for some people.

I think the only big downer about the 4.8 is the way they drink the fuel... As far as I know that's the only major downside. I don't know of any 'mass' issues those engines have (there'll be lemons in any model if you're unlucky enough to get one). Aparently a reliable engine and plenty of power. An...

Agh why are the good deals never in Sydney. The cheapest 305/70R16 I can find is $230 without fitting and balancing :(

Redbook lists the roof height at 1855mm on 265/70 R16 tyres.

Have you driven both a 2.8TD and a 4.5 petrol? The test drive made the decision for me. No problems with the 4.5 on the beach. Cheaper to run than a diesel (if you plan on servicing it) and even cheaper again on LPG (I pay $13/100km + $200 twice a year for servicing). Plenty of power to turn big tyr...

Is $8k for the car alone, or total budget of $8k? Remember there's stamp duty, insurance, rego and all the things that need fixing right away. If total budget is $8k I'd spend $4k on a Sierra and what's left after the boring costs on tyres, lockers and the fun stuff (of course this isn't a good choi...

Supercheap Auto has a set of gutter-mount racks for $60 at the moment.

Is that a quote from a supplier or a guess? Not missing a zero?
Seems amazingly cheap.

I've just bough an early GU wagon. When I was looking around I didn't see a particuarly strong correlation between km and condition. I saw plenty of low km models in terrible (really, BAD) condition with clunks and dents and smells and rattles....but also saw some very high km models generally in go...

Front 80 series lowers are 930mm (front eye to back eye) and 750mm (middle eye to back eye).

I'd say pretty much any 4WD or suspension shop would have them or be able to get them. I'm not from around the Central Coast so not sure of any local places. From what I've seen both in shops and online, $110 seems to be the 'normal' price. I paid $110 for a Tough Dog one. 4WD1 (www.4wd1.com) has a ...

Cracked torque rod mount on a solid axle hilux isn't uncommon. Generally comes from the stock rod being too short. Is there any suspension lift? Even a small suspension lift will overload the stock rod. I have only 2" extended shackles and my stock torque rod was significantly too short. My adj...

Something exactly like that, Weiner! Thanks. I've been on that site for hours over the last few day, don't know how I missed that! Cheers Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Micka1, I'm not after any specific model (going on a hilux diff). Just checking out what this whole scheme I've thought up is...

Anyone have any idea where I can buy coil spring perch's from (I guess thats the name - the plates that hold the coils in place).

I'm pricing up the bits for a 3-link or 4-link and can find every bracket except the spring mounts. Or will I have to make my own?

Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks!

Not quite sure what you mean by killing them. Do you mean flattening the batteries or destroying them from overcharging? Which particular dual battery system is it? This may help in the diagnosis if someone has some 'inside info' on it. Mine's a DIY job so may work slightly differently to the commer...

RTI = (h/b) * (1000/Sin(A)) where: h = height of the bottom of the tyre off the ground b = wheelbase A = angle of the ramp It's essentially the same formula as UDM described but the distance along the ramp is expressed as h/Sin(A). This means the formula will work without even using an acutal ramp, ...

I believe you end up with about a 5" or 6" lift after a SOA in a 60, so quite a bit of difference between a SOA and a 2.5" lift. I'd be looking at the reason behind doing it, not because some guy suggested it. Big lifts look cool, but not necessarily the best solution, depending on wh...

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got a 97 mod super custom limited cool thing would like to know if anyone knows were to get a snorkel for one of these or seen any pics of out ragous one from japan cheers Is that the actual name of the vehicle? I think Rodeoman means: "I have a '97 model Super Custom Limited. It's a cool thin...

Ah thanks for the replies.
That description of where it is helps.
The next step if all seems right on the block side will be ripping into the dash. Was hoping to avoid that tho, haha.
Thanks again.

The tacho in my HiLux (1991, LN106R) used to jump around erratically, then eventually stopped working all together. I then replaced the 3L (2.8L) engine with a 5L (3.0L) and still no action from the tacho. I'm wondering if someone can confirm that what I think is the tacho signal sender on the 5L, a...