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by rickzta
Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:06 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: SR5 Tyres
Replies: 3
Views: 244

krusty1 wrote:i had 31x10.5x15 on my 07 single cab with no lift.they hang out from the guards but.
31's will fit with no dramas at all...

they dont hang out the SR5 flares

Cheers

Ricky
by rickzta
Thu May 08, 2008 8:49 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: SD33 starting problem
Replies: 13
Views: 832

Its gonna sound very simple but check your oil level.... a mate had the issues with not starting, added 2 litres of oil and bang, it kicked over... the Nissan manual said there is a oil pressure switch that when oil level/pressure gets low it will shut off... sounds simple but only a suggestion ...
by rickzta
Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Castor for 39's
Replies: 9
Views: 573

dont go 5-7 deg castor...

it will turn in great at high speed ie 150-200km/h

but will be a bit@h to turn at low speed

the more castor the heavier the steering.

cheers

ricky
by rickzta
Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:37 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux lift
Replies: 4
Views: 426

I have the Skyjacker IFS kit in my 01 SR5 with a 2" body lift running 35x12.5R15 MTZ's on 15x8 cruiser rims. The tyres sit about 2 inches outside the factory flares, at first the tyres touched the front mud flaps on turning but i got the heat gun out and moulded them back and now they only just ...
by rickzta
Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:04 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: body lift - bolts 01' hilux
Replies: 0
Views: 146

body lift - bolts 01' hilux

hey all,

can any one save me the headache and tell me what bolts are needed to do a body lift on a 2001 SR5 Hilux??

it still has the style side tray.

cheers ricky
by rickzta
Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:17 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Are the idler arms the same??
Replies: 9
Views: 421

give REPCO a call and ask them if the part numbers match, if no luck ill have a look at my parts catalouge when i go into work later.

cheers

ricky
by rickzta
Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:32 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Which A/T tyres?
Replies: 31
Views: 1163

I will be doing quite a bit of Sand driving and they didn't rate they very high at all on the sand, is this guide pretty good to go by? I read lots of magazine tests on all sorts of products, many which I own or have owned and I rarely agree with the results they come up with. You can make make up ...
by rickzta
Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:12 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Which A/T tyres?
Replies: 31
Views: 1163

cant go wrong with the Toyo's

got them on the 80 at work, it does 100% on road including towing our race car.

so far they have about 50-60k on them and look like they will go for at least another 20k.

cheers

ricky
by rickzta
Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:48 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Tyre Fitting Melbourne
Replies: 6
Views: 281

bring em on....

fitted two sets last week

pretty much piss easy if you know what your doing

cheers

ricky
Essendon Tyrepower
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by rickzta
Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:58 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: next tyres help
Replies: 24
Views: 648

kurzo wrote:and CWBYUP thats just straight nissan V's toyota and we all know who wins that by your response.

go nissan
my stock hilux has been everywhere your car has Sam.... some times even further
by rickzta
Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:54 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: next tyres help
Replies: 24
Views: 648

they might work some times for some people but the claws dont do it for me ricky, and i want to try something else that we havnt used. Then why dont you try Swampers or Boggers, if you are gonna be illegal on the road why not do it properly?? Boggers would be the best mud tyre but they have down ...
by rickzta
Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:22 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: next tyres help
Replies: 24
Views: 648

There is a reason people run CLAWS...........

They work

Tyres are for function not fashion.
by rickzta
Tue May 22, 2007 10:34 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: changing diffs for the first time
Replies: 2
Views: 243

oh o

i can see a phone call coming my way soon :lol: