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Colour rendition can be a problem. I still prefer flouro's for this reason.

Colour rendition varies. Bluer is to be avoided. Yellower is better.

Nice job.

Paul

Could improve colour rendition (CRI) by mixing the 'tints' of the LEDs. Actually, something I will probably do now that you mention ...

where are you guna use the highlift on a GU?? or GQ?? or any other semi modern post 1990 vehicle??


i would go an exhaust jack over a high lift every day of the week mate. I carry an exhaust jack as part o f my standard recovery equipment.

Could use the hi-lift with the wheel-lift accessory ...

Thanks for the tips/thoughts. :D

Yeah the MCE is a 4 die chip. Tempting, but the thermal issues you mentioned might becomes even more of an issue. Not sure on their prices either. Will look into it.

Didn't realise that moisture was a significant issue. Will have to look into some form of housing ...

Something a bit different (although it's only really a 'prototype' to see how it would work out).

Cree LED (probably about 1 year old technology now. Approx $5 each.
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LED Driver from Jaycar - can run up to 6 of the above LEDs. Approx $25 ...

Benefits of a steelie is that you may be able to bodge a repair on a bent rim. A cracked alloy is pretty much a write-off...

My Turn: Challenger Get rid of the ACT in the top left panel to expand the search...

I can't say that I dislike the Challenger, but I have never understood why Mitsubishi made it, when it ain't that much different to the Pajero in the 1st place?

Anyone shed some light???

Kinda ironic a Surf ...

I did a lot of research recently on AT tyres - for me it couldn't be a pain to live with on the road (as that's the car's primary use) but still had to be 'off-road' enough that I could go camping/touring anywhere still.

Settled on the Mickey Thompson ATZ 4 Rib.

Picking them up next week, so no ...

Looks like competition for the MT ATZ 4-ribs. i.e. a tough 'AT' tyre. yep, and 100 per tyre cheaper.

I droppped in to one of the Goodyear Autocare places today to see if they had any samples of the Duratrac and the Mickey Thompson rep was there... asked about the Duratrac and neither had seen one ...

bogged wrote:

Andres wrote:Looks like competition for the MT ATZ 4-ribs. i.e. a tough 'AT' tyre.

yep, and 100 per tyre cheaper.

Wow - bargain!

Be interesting to see how people find them after a few thousand kms. Tyres are soooo frikken expensive these days.

Looks like competition for the MT ATZ 4-ribs. i.e. a tough 'AT' tyre.

mate you just got absolutly reemed, can you cancel the deal?

From the shops I called (4) no one did the wheels any cheaper, and two other places that could do the tyres wanted another $20-$30 per tyre. It's not the cheapest way to get rubber on the car, but I was very limited for choice with ...

Wow - talk about making it difficult - apparently ROH no longer make black wheels !?

Really not keen on white, so the guy said he can organise getting white ones sandblasted and powdercoated black for $44 each. Ended up getting it sorted for $200. At least knocked the price of the wheels down a ...

I've had 3 quotes on 16x8s recently. 2 said $120, 1 said $125.

These were all from fairly 'discount' stores with no fancy showrooms etc. Seems like ~$120 is the going rate these days.

I think the people talking in $50-$70 range are probably buying 15s, and probably even bought them a few years ...

Surely turbo lag isn't a big deal in a touring 4wd? I'd consider the Air to Air for simplicity. Could it be top mounted with a scoop (ala WRX) to keep out the way of the radiator?

Although never thought bonnet scoops on 4WDs seem like a good idea if water crossings are to be expected. I guess they ...

For those watching at home haha;

Price for tyres now at $320 but wheels at $125, fitted and balanced and $60 for a wheel alignment.

Although the lady at first said they can only do the wheels in white - and if I wanted black I'd have to paint them :?

She's now checking if they can source black ...

Today my brother got some prices on wheels & tyres for his 80 series. He was quoted $120 ea for steel, but didn't like the look. He's gone for 265/75R16 S/Ts on alloys - about $2800 for five.

I'd be looking at $2250 for 5 of the ATZ on black steels, same size tyre. Coudln't justify the extra ...

16 in wheels are generally a lot dearer over here in NZ (often double), not sure if that is relevant to you guys though.

Black wheels look terrible on a Paj! (My 2c :P )

I hope they look good haha. It's a white paj, basic model with no flares or anything, so should look pretty 'tough' I'm hoping ...

16 in wheels are generally a lot dearer over here in NZ (often double), not sure if that is relevant to you guys though.

Black wheels look terrible on a Paj! (My 2c :P )

I hope they look good haha. It's a white paj, basic model with no flares or anything, so should look pretty 'tough' I'm hoping ...

I did a bit more ringing around and found a place that did the tyres for $330 which is a bit more palatable. Still a lot though. Problem is they want $120 for the black steel rims! Will confirm the actual offset today/tomorrow before ordering.

I'm almost having second thoughts because of the price ...

I recon for what it's worth, for that type ot money why not muddies. That seems like a lot of money per tyre. If you havn't done a suspension lift yet your gunna need to. For about $150 you can get 2" raised rear springs and wind up the front tortion bars, easy as mate, all DIY.

Our pajero does a ...

i may be wrong, but im under the impression that the offset of the rims are as follows
pajero, +10mm
landcruiser, -12mm
patrol, -22mm

looking at that im pretty certain i have the cruiser values wrong, but i know pajero and patrol offsets are worlds apart, what size were stock tyres? if you are ...

Hi guys, there seems to be a lot of these threads, but just want to make sure I'm getting the right thing before I hand the cash over the counter this weekend.

Going to get some Mickey Thompson 4rib ATZ in a 265/75R16LT and put on a 16x8 steel rim (ROH Black Trak mostlikely). ($355 for the tyres ...

OGJON - what type of 32's are they? Not many brands make 32s do they? Always seems to be 31->33.

We got a 99 NL recently, and I think it handles pretty much like an average large sedan (i.e. pretty decent for a 4WD). I know it isn't much help to you, but Pajeros have always been considered pretty well mannered 4WDs on the road (assuming your comparing it with another, similar era 4WD).

That helps immensely! Thanks

Apart from 'luxury' items like cruise control or leather seats etc, are there any fundamental mechanical differences between the two? i.e. LSDs etc?

I'm very confused... I thought that after about 1997 the Gen 2 Pajeros all had the boxy guards and updated headlights. Like this one below.

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However, I keep coming across 2000 Pajeros advertised as NLs, and looking like the pre 1997 shape ...

Chris - what tyres / lift do you have on that NL Shorty?

How does it feel onroad with the bigger tyres?

I saw a 70 series drivng around yesterday in Adelaide with a big "Gulf Western Oil" logo across the back and was wondering what it was all about. I can stil picture the sticker but can't remember if it was a trackback or a troopie.

Talk about coincidence - weird...

HID upgrade kits can be pretty annoying to other traffic as well. HIDs should have a very sharp 'cut-off' so that the light doesn't dazzle oncoming traffic. This doesn't happen with fitting HID inserts to conventional halogen reflectors. Well, not to the extent that it should.

Personally I think a ...

Coxy (and the rest) - the last option 'none' should really be 'none of the above' OR 'other'. Sorry, made it a little misleading.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions - kinda what I had thought to some extent (i.e. disco most capable etc). Still need lots more reading, but I'm actually quite ...