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by roly
Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:54 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU 2.8 and 3.0 Engine & Driveline??
Replies: 4
Views: 326

Re: GU 2.8 and 3.0 Engine & Driveline??

Ive done a lot of Pricing and as we know 2.8 and even 3.0 are getting cheaper all the time. The questions are! Do they really stuff up around 120,000ks plus like the rumour go's? Or are they going 300,000 easy like the old GQ 4.2? And if so or if not, could then throw a 4.2td or even a Chev V8 ...
by roly
Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:20 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU 2.8 and 3.0 Engine & Driveline??
Replies: 4
Views: 326

2.8 has car gearbox and not the same at the 3.0TD and 4.2's


you wont get 300,000km from a 3.0

on patrol list, someone got 255,000 and when stripped down it is knackered, bores are too worn and requires a new block type worn. oil changes at 5000kms
by roly
Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:10 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: gu zd30 engine replacement options??
Replies: 8
Views: 848

You will have to change the engine mounts and also the complete Gear box. There will also be lots of little stuff to sort out as well. Alternativly you can buy a 2002 3.0 with 10900km's on it of me. I have it listed on Ebay for $2000 and it does come with the pump. LudaCris zd30 and TD42 run the ...
by roly
Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:02 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

i finally organised my sliders from ATS4x4 in Geelong last week,

MIght go down on thursday night to get them :D
by roly
Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:18 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Shock Absorber choices
Replies: 40
Views: 1521

And it seems like only one person who said dont buy Ranchos has actually had them on thier own car. The others are always "a mate had them" or "I've heard bad stories" :roll: Ive personaly had them, replaced 3 tmies, 4th time threw them in the bin Ossie has had them, same story. Ranchos are shit ...
by roly
Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:09 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

the new model has coil over shock struts, pretty sure the previous model was torsion bar?
by roly
Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:27 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: What happend to the comp spec rav 4
Replies: 14
Views: 1211

my brother has ordered a new rav4 cruiser to settle a bet with a mate there is a track in the vic high country that his mate said he couldnt get a new rav4 up so RAV4 is ordered , currently on a boat mini swampers are about to be ordered BRING IT ON! in 6 months he'll order something else, hoptfully ...
by roly
Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:48 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

nope it's Western Australia

Looks like Preston Beach maybe. Sth of Perth about 100km
by roly
Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:21 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

toymad80 wrote:I just fitted dobinsons struts and coils to my 06 dual cab sits up and rides heaps better than standard,I have a V6 with steel arb winch bar,came up 90mm in front end.
what cv angle do you have now? :shock:
by roly
Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:14 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: PEOPLE THAT WANTED ROPE FORM ME
Replies: 61
Views: 3069

anyone know how much 10mm will fit a 9.5XP

i'll be getting delivery to melb
by roly
Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:29 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

KP4x4: The canopy is fairly well sealed it's just my tail gate that isn't sealed but I think I might have come up with an idea, will give it a shot over next weekend or so. Recent additions to my Lux are headlight and taillight covers, bling bling! http://www.tuff4wd.com/imghost/images/kt267502.jpg ...
by roly
Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:16 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi
Topic: Sigma Engine????????
Replies: 5
Views: 427

the sigma must be manual.

i did a swap into my swb offroad racer, a few things like pollution gear are different but we ripped it all out as it was a race car
by roly
Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:06 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

Re: Hilux snorkels

I have heard from several people that due to the new Diesel hilux motor being electronic and computer controlled, that fitting a snorkel actually decreases fuel economy due to the ram factor. As the air is forced into the intake (due to the snorkel intake facing forwards) it changes the pressure in ...
by roly
Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:48 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

with the prado 120 (similar setup) a few manufacturers had issues like it appears blue max is having. it's probabaly a one of manufacturing defect on that one shock, but I wouldn't be comfortable replacing them with the same again. i'd throw a ome or a bilstein under it. i'll sell you my ome struts ...
by roly
Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:04 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

Well guys I was going to wait until I got some better pics but cant wait any longer, so here it goes, I got 3.5" suspension lift (The ultimate suspension) also 285/75/16 tyres and 16x8 rims. All the work was done through My4x4.com.au at Minto in Sydney. that looks much better what was the cost for ...
by roly
Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:32 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: When a GU runs out of Diesel ?
Replies: 18
Views: 1096

ZD30 has a cat

Mine was put in the bin , when the 3" was fitted
by roly
Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:51 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: When a GU runs out of Diesel ?
Replies: 18
Views: 1096

i did it once


you can hand prime it using the filter pump and lots of cranking
by roly
Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:26 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

HLX40L wrote:Sorry if we have covered this here, but what insurance companies is everybody using for there new Hilux's?

Cheers Dan
DGA Insurance brokers (AUST 4WD INSURANCE)

$75 a month with all my accessories noted on the policy and $2500 camping gear + full offroad
by roly
Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:39 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

[An observation, and a question - is your front bar colour coded all the way to the body work of the car? ARB colour code the lot if you point out to them it is that way in their brochure they early pics of mine are when they "forgot" they paid to remove the bar and fit replacement colour coded ...
by roly
Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:59 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

I ran 31's on mine for 7000kms before the lift and barwork went on
by roly
Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:21 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

My plans thus far, and as I'm in the process of getting quoted: Front bar, with winch Rear ARB step ARB side steps Carryboy or Alpha canopy Lightforce 240's UHF (of some description - anything will beat the 500 mW handhelds I currently use) Dual Battery setup Airtec snorkel (hate to say it, but ...
by roly
Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:51 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: members Toyota pics.
Replies: 197
Views: 67948

Mine

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by roly
Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:46 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

i cant remember exactly, way back when we bought ours they were in short supply and a 3 month wait was the norm

i got freebies and the national fleet discount
by roly
Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:19 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

Also would be good to know about any fuel consuption changes as well.... s'pose u would have to put a few tanks through it first just to make sure :) Dtronic has been in a few weeks BEFORE , the computer said 9.4km per L average AFTER , 11.1 KM per litre average very very similar figures on a ...
by roly
Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:16 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

Re: DP Chip

says the guy who sells them resellers advice should always be taken with a grain of salt Hey Roly, I'm not a 4wd shop or anything like that I'm a electrician who loves his 4wdriving. Just got back from Gosford picking up my new diffs for my conversion on my 79 series. I researched it for 12-18 ...
by roly
Sun Jun 04, 2006 12:38 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU 3 litre the truth
Replies: 98
Views: 12157

Article (well, the car guru answering a question - not rely an "article" as such) in today's Sunday Mail. He said that the problem was sourced to inadequate oil delivery, and the problem was magnified on long drives as the oil didn't have sufficient time to cool. So in short, he believed that the ...
by roly
Sun Jun 04, 2006 12:34 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU 3 litre the truth
Replies: 98
Views: 12157

It was a 3 litre . Im fairly sure it was a 1999 , but cant be sure. If i still worked there i could check his client file, but i cant. 3.0TD was released April 2000. and i bought one on pre order and picked it up the day they came out. it lasted 2 years and 364 days, 87000 kms before blowing up for ...
by roly
Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:39 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU 3 litre the truth
Replies: 98
Views: 12157

A bit off topic ( if its to far off say so and I'll start a new thread), but is there any special prep thats needed with these engines for long distance touring. We're planning to do the gunbarrel later this year or next year and then a trip up to the kimberly the following year. carry a serpentine ...
by roly
Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:36 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU 3 litre the truth
Replies: 98
Views: 12157

One of our customers had one hole a piston, 1999 model 10 months out of warranty. Nissan fixed it for nothing ( they said a motor alone is $12,500), but he had to kick and scream about it. The thing is, all the ones that i have heard about blew up after a big long trip down along the highway ( his ...
by roly
Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:46 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New Hilux mod tips please...
Replies: 439
Views: 61122

Re: what oil used on D4D Luxi

G'day all, I work for Toyota Company Fleet in Altona, Melbourne and I can tell you that we use the same oil for all the cars, no matter whether they are diesel or petrol. It's a Castrol brand, not quite sure of the viscocity but I can try and find out. We get Technical Services coming in and out ...