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by wreckingball
Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:26 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: HID Lights
Replies: 6
Views: 796

Re: HID Lights

The only tip i can give you is, make sure the "filliment" on the HID bulb which looks like a bubble, that contains the xenon sits where the original filliment did in the old bulb. So if the old bulbs filliment stuck out 40mm from where it was mounted the HID's xenon "bubble" should be in the same ...
by wreckingball
Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:24 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: HID Lights
Replies: 6
Views: 796

Re: HID Lights

i converted my 800's and they are great. With a nice even spread and good penetration . and from what i remember of the 900s i had years ago they'd be good to . mine are 55w 6000k i got them off ebay after returning a jaycar kit because they wouldn't fit , the globes were to long and hit the housing ...
by wreckingball
Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:57 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 series diff (with bits)
Replies: 2
Views: 282

80 series diff (with bits)

So i was doing a bit of maintenance to the old girl the other day 80 series. When i checked the rear diff oil. and it looked a bit discoloured (grease from the wheel bearings due to leaky seals) so i drained it and wiped the magnetic bung which had a few metal filings and shock horror one small chip ...
by wreckingball
Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: diy aircon regas
Replies: 44
Views: 1860

Re: diy aircon regas

no go to an aircon specialist or an auto sparky

sorry

mark
by wreckingball
Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:32 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Sidestep / Rock slider bracket question
Replies: 3
Views: 361

Re: Sidestep / Rock slider bracket question

G'day bluey my sliders were made by a mate and use the same mounting style. They were a tight fit requiring some persuasion with a hammer. This was done to leave no room for movement. I also agree with the suggestion to have them in place when you weld them. Because mine were done 1 day at a time ...
by wreckingball
Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:06 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: all terrains
Replies: 0
Views: 247

all terrains

I'm due for a set of boots for the 80 and as i have muddies on other rims i'm looking at AT's I've been quoted for a few different tyres and like the look of the mickey thompson atz 4 ribs and the fc11. i also like the price of the maxxis 771 and the federal A/t. has any one had the federal or ...
by wreckingball
Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Goodyear MTR's
Replies: 18
Views: 1117

my mtr's have done somewhere in the vincinity of 65 thousand kays and been run as low as 16 psi for quite long beach runs eg granville harbour to the pieman river and back . with no dramas other than rolling one off its bead by hitting a submerged log. i've also had one or two off the rims repairing ...
by wreckingball
Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:40 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Cheap shit winch rant
Replies: 35
Views: 1827

Caused Moose to whale on the free spool lever to try and unhook the tensioned cable and break it. i would have thought that a broken lever would be the expected result of this treatment (abuse) of even an expensive winch . not sure maybe its just me but i find a bit of sympathy goes a long way ...
by wreckingball
Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:05 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: My Progress on Installing ARB lockers
Replies: 6
Views: 927

wow i like the idea of putting the switches there i'd never thought of that mine are in the centre console so they can easily get knocked on or off by things flying round the cabin might go out and do some investigating.

cheers mark
by wreckingball
Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:18 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: locker problem
Replies: 41
Views: 1493

sorry guys i'd forgotten about this thread :oops: . i did take it back to the installer and they fixed it no worries .
i think from memory the o ring was to tight . its been working good ever since :lol:
by wreckingball
Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:41 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: locker problem
Replies: 41
Views: 1493

thanks guys i'll get it checked
by wreckingball
Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:06 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: locker problem
Replies: 41
Views: 1493

locker problem

Hey guys just after some ideas on what could be wrong with my air locker . The first time i locked it in it worked then the second time the compressor wouldn't shut off and the locker wasn't working :x . when i got home i tested it and it worked fine. I spoke to the shop that fitted it he had no ...
by wreckingball
Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 series brake improvements.
Replies: 46
Views: 12390

Just got off the phone with peter at hoppers stoppers apparently the tailshaft mounted disc handbrake won't fit the full time 4wd cruiser its designed for the 75/78/79 apparently they have a smaller gearbox . he said it might fit the part time 4wd 80s but wasn't really sure. :cry:
by wreckingball
Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:34 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 series brake improvements.
Replies: 46
Views: 12390

[quote="Bluey"]does anyone know if a aftermarket transmission handbrake system is available for a 80 series. i just want to give someone the money, bolt it on and get rid of the always going to shit handbrake (yes, i drive in mud) I haven't investigated it yet but I was told that Hoppers stoppers in ...
by wreckingball
Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:55 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: IRON MAN WINCH
Replies: 19
Views: 1197

Balarat Toyota advertise the ironman in 4x4 trader for $675 . In the add for their parts section. I have thought about getting one but not sure if a 9500lb is strong enough for an 80 or if i should go for the 12000 ?