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Hey guys, About to get new tyres for my hilux (1998 3L diesel) and up until now have been running 31 x 10.5 tyres. I am thinking of going to 30 x 9.5 and the dude at the store tells me from experience I will "get a noticiable improvement in acceleration". Wondering if anyone has swapped between the ...

Hi I have read through a few topics on solar and have a quick question. Currently i run an 80AH battery, 40L engel and get 2 days out of my battery. Most of the time I am driving regularly so the battery gets topped up enough to keep the fridge running. I want to know what size panel i need to run ...

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I am about to get my timing belt done and want to know if there is anything else i should be getting done at the same time.

98 3L D Hilux

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Dane

What is the best way to attack surface rust on a steel bullbar.

I was thinking of getting it sandblasted then painted (either home job or powdercoat).

Anyone have any recommendations?

Relays http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/9411/lights001.jpg Old high beam http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1871/highold.jpg New high beam http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/150/highnew.jpg The car hasnt been run for a few days while testing the system so with a healthy alternator charge it might be a bit ...

Yep 8 B&S to the lights, 6mm to the battery. I haven't really compared it yet though. Hope to take some photos tonight as proof.

I have worked it out. I was reading the traxide diagrams incorrectly. The sockets are shown in the diagram as with the terminals facing you and I had assumed it was the other way around.

Works good though. Cant say i notice a difference jsut yet but will do some comparisions later on.

I have started an install to upgrade my lights. I have basically built it as per the first diagram in the link below, but i am having a very hard time getting the lights to work properly. http://www.traxide.com.au/HL_info.html Firstly, i have a toyota hilux. If i wire up S1, B and S2 as per the ...

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Ive had the car for just over 2yrs from 153k to 190k and have not checked the service history.

I'll enquire about getting the spray pattern checked.

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Ive got a 98 3LD hilux at about 190k and am wondering when/if I should get the injectors cleaned.

The car doesnt blow any smoke at all so im assuming they are in good nick. Its due for another timing belt soon as well.

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Dane

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Should I be seeing ultra fine metal paste on the magnet of the drain plug when I change the diff and gearbox oils?

I use castrol LSX90 and Multitrax in diff and gearbox.

98 3L diesel hilux

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Dane

Yeh 98

Have drilled the holes for one side and put some cold gal on them. Will fish oil it, silicone it and pop rivet it up. Then on the the next side...

Yeh thanks. Ive got some cold gal and fishoil to stop the rust Just wondering. On the hilux you have a plastic seal along the roof. Is the tracks for the racks supposed to be rivetted into this groove or separate? Judging by this photo it is install just inside of the seal. http://www.4x4web.com.au ...

Anyone have any tips for fitting these?

http://www.traxide.com.au/SC80PCWK_Info.html

More drawings on the site.

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I lined it up with a sunny and there is a bit too much difference.

I'll try the dump shop for another sunny.

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I picked up a 31x10.5xR15 tyre from the dump along with an alloy mitsubishi 15in six stud rim and want to use it as a second spare on my hilux.

Do all tyres have to have the same offset on a car? I currently have sunrasias on the car.

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Dane

Ive been told the wheel arch will crack. Go have a feel of the weight in some of the deep cycle batteries. The one i have would be almost 30kg so they are alot heavier than normal starters.

I'd mod the tray to pride extra support if i could just to be safe...or just don't drive on corrigations

If you are wiring to the back then use something like this
http://www.traxide.com.au/SC80PCWK_Info.html
No need for anderson plugs if it is hardwired.

If you pm me an email i can send you some mroe diagrams.
Dane

G'day people

I have finally finished this project. Thanks for your help

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=137480

Well after many months of work and even more time spent trying to decide on how i was going to do it, its finally done. I've finished my dual battery, fridge slide and water tank setup. Many thanks to Drivesafe, neutralfibre etc for all the electrical advice on wiring the dual bat system. So, here ...

I have just purchased a Supercharge Allrounder MRV50 to use as a starter on my deisel hilux. I now run the same for my aux battery as well as they are 80AH. Have a look at the website. www.supercharge.com.au They were the best value (AH and $) i could find in terms of the dimensions of the battery ...

Some info for those interested

http://www.exploroz.com/vehicle/electri ... rters.aspx

Ok, bread it is.

I'll have a look around. The reason i liked the kmart one was because it was cylindrical and compact.

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I'm looking at getting a power inverter to go from 12V to 240V. I will use it to run a laptop, charge cameras and toaster.

I have noticed some cheap 100W inverters in Kmart etc. Would these be suitable?

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Dane

Hmm, so it does. Thanks

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When topping up a battery with De-ionized water, how far do you fill them? My manual says do not overfill so i put enough in to just cover the cells.

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Do these have a direction for wiring up? I noticed that there is a short silver and long copper coloured terminal.

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