Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Have a few instances of flat spots. First time it was the dizzy, replaced the rotor and cap and it was all good. Second time I needed a new coil. Third time it was one of the spark leads, replaced that and haven't had any problems since. As for the auto choke it's a useless item on those carbs. The ...

Just interested after reading this thread. If you aren't running huge tyres and do this gear swap will it help with Highway speed? up to 31 inch tyres 4.6 gears, 31's and up 5.1 gears. So would what would a zook with standard wheel size and 4.6 gears sit on revs wise to cruise at 110kmh on the ...

Just interested after reading this thread.

If you aren't running huge tyres and do this gear swap will it help with Highway speed?

All done. Wasn't too hard, took an hour and a bit all up.
Didn't need the puller either.

Thanks for the info fellas.

Hi all. Some bastard got into my soft top the other night and tried to take her for a joy ride. They failed to get the steering lock unengaged but did manage to rip off all my indicator and lighting stalks. I've got a replacement stalk tree from Suzispares. http://www.suzispares.com/scripts/prodView ...

Had a similar problem on mine, I worked out the automatic choke wasn't working properly it wasn't opening fully after warming up and also taking ages to open on starts. The car would idle erratically and flood if I braked hard at lights plus leave a black stain on the garage floor from the exhaust ...

What if you made a fake lockable Jerry can that can hold a few things and bolt it to the back of the tray. Then you could also use it to transport contraband across the border. Nice.

You could get a pretty skinny lockable box behind the back seats. Or maybe a custom one that goes under the front passenger like a slide out tray big enough for a laptop. It's probably the best option. For security I just leave my soft top unlocked with the glove box open. I got sick of junkies ...

That's a cack. I don't care what the book says I'm keepin mine.
My gearbox is getting noisier though. Hmmmmmm.

I got an MU canvas one. Great fit and no leaks.
I got the bikini and fastback combo.

Did mine too, definitely gets the revs up quicker.
Going to take it for a freeway run tomorrow and see the results.

Mate that is f@#king great. You even stuck your camera into a running engine bay for us. Legend.

I'm gonna try it this weekend. I'll give you an update of how it goes.
You should start a new thread and get the mods to put it in the bible.

Thanks heaps for that mate.

RockHopper wrote: Was struggling to get 110km/h before I ran a t-peice off the vacuum advance hose to the secondary actuator diaphram,

Got any photos of this? Sounds interesting.

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Fitting the 6.5's was the best thing I have done to make it work on the highway. The 31's work great with them IMHO!

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Sorry for my lack of tech knowledge. What are TG 6.5's? Is that a diff gearing set up?

Yeah I'm running 235/75's she will sit between 90 and 100ks but is a dog up any hill. Just annoying on the way home from a weekend outing and you just want to get home.

As soon as I get time/money I'm going to drop in a 1.6 me thinks.

What's the best way to increase highway speeds on a 1.3l zook?

I am using mine less and less for hardcore 4x4 and more for camping/fishing trips which usually involve a few highway k's before I get to any dirt. I only put it into 4x4 twice last year.

Gearing, exhaust and carb or lighten it up etc.

Check all your leads plugs and distributor.
My zook did this and a new points and leads fixed it.
Maybe a new coil while your at it too. But check the cheaper stuff first.

One of the teeth snapped off my pressure plate and it felt like that.
It then rattled around in the bellhousing for a few days.
It was till drivable but noisy. Maybe a couple of teeth have broken off on yours?

All fixed now.
Got the new box in on Saturday, heaps faster second time around.
Now it's so quiet I can hear how worn my wheel bearings are:)

Anyone done their wheel bearings lately?
Any tips or special tools I'll need?

HA.

I just had visions of him doing that SPOA in that garage and then realising he can't get it out and having to pull it all out again.

If your going to spraycan them get some of that Belton paint from Bunnings.
It's thick as German paint that goes on nice and is tuff once it's dried.
Costs a bit more but def worth it.

So what you are saying is it was a Dulux rebuild. :rofl: :lol: Sounds like an input shaft bearing? Didn't accuse them of anything as I wanted it sorted. He was good about it so no need to enflame the situation. I think he will probably be having a word with his reco'd box supplier though. I'm glad ...

Took the car in this morning. Pleasant surprise the guy was really good about it. Apologised profusely and explained that they didn't reco the boxes and got it from an external mob. Didn't muck me about and is getting me a new box to pick up Saturday when I drop the dud one back. But it was the box ...

Dammnit can't work out how to post the images up.
Not good with interweb jargon.

Foolsp33d gimme an email address and I'll send them to you.
That goes for anyone else who wants to see the combo top too.

Yeah I'm really pissed off about it. They are going to have one angry person down there tomorrow. I'll definately be testing the next one out a bit more before I install it. My buddy is going to give me a hand to pull it out on Saturday. It'll be much faster process this time round as I know exactly ...

Got it from Tempe Tokyo spares in Sydney. It was looking a bit suss when I got it. The thrust bearing was worn out and one of the locater studs was missing. Looks like they just spray painted a used box and tried to palm it off as a reco. I'm taking it down there tomorrow morning to kick some ass ...

Yeah good point. Pretty hard to prove it's faulty if you can't hear it running.
I'll take it in today.

Thanks guys I'm going to check the thrust bearing out first as it seems to disappear slowly as I push the clutch pedal in. It also doesn't do it in 4th or 5th gear for some reason or on deceleration only on acceleration. Really weird?? I don't want to take the box back without checking all avenues ...

I'd be taking it straight to the mob that reco'd it before it blows up and they find a way to void your warranty. Yeah I think I will. I just wanted to see if anyone else had a similar experience with a reco'd box before I do. It all runs perfectly and feels great it just whines. It doesn't do it ...

Yes I put oil in it before I started it.
I may be a zook driver but I'm not completely stupid.