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by the_fatman
Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:48 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 90's+ Discovery fuel costs
Replies: 10
Views: 576

Re: 90's+ Discovery fuel costs

Mate that was just what i needed thanks, al i will be doing is some medium off road and possible touring, no hardcore anything like that....the TD5 in an auto sounds perfect to me :)
cheers mate :) any more info lol
by the_fatman
Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:29 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 90's+ Discovery fuel costs
Replies: 10
Views: 576

Re: 90's+ Discovery fuel costs

Thanks for that :) I am leaning towards the turbo diesel just need to read up on the 2 diff motors you talk of :)
thanks again
by the_fatman
Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 90's+ Discovery fuel costs
Replies: 10
Views: 576

90's+ Discovery fuel costs

Can someone please grill me or link me to fuel prices etc as i am interested in buying a late 90's + discovery in either V8 on gas or Turbo Diesel....just wanna know the truth about fuel costs and reliability from people who actually drive them....
Thanks in advance
Chris
by the_fatman
Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:57 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: What are these ?
Replies: 6
Views: 477

Re: What are these ?

haha thanks everyone i think i got that....yeah both of the "adjusters" were seized and i guess i have to replace the whole lot....:(

Also are the shocks really that hard to replace as they have that useless control switch in cab ?
by the_fatman
Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: What are these ?
Replies: 6
Views: 477

What are these ?

My 91 feroza is driving like golf shots, all over the place, took it to my mechanic and said it was these that need to be adjusted for a wheel alighnment and balance but they are siezed ? what are they called and where do i get new ones please? http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/1078/sany0786m.th ...
by the_fatman
Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Way to hard to get parts
Replies: 7
Views: 458

Re: Way to hard to get parts

Thanks for that guys will track down my nearest bursons if i keep it, needed idler arms n other bits mostly aftermarket parts...
by the_fatman
Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:24 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Way to hard to get parts
Replies: 7
Views: 458

Way to hard to get parts

No wonder people dont buy these feroza's parts are hard to come by and no one wants to part with stuff...time to sell it for another GQ....swaps anyone lol
by the_fatman
Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Safety Recall ?
Replies: 27
Views: 2100

Yep i got one too, was gonna fix it last week but couldnt be assed , now i dont have too, even though i am about to sell it any fix is a good fix i say, cabin fumes were getting pretty bad....now al i need is an idler arm and shockie recall lol
by the_fatman
Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:08 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Anyone do my Bodylift for me?
Replies: 5
Views: 359

Where can i get it done? class? anybody?
by the_fatman
Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:01 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Snorkel pics
Replies: 12
Views: 664

Mine is purely for water crossing and saving my engine, i'll leave the performance side of things till i buy a car that performs lol
by the_fatman
Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:00 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Snorkel pics
Replies: 12
Views: 664

Mine is purely for water crossing and saving my engine, i'll leave the performance side of things till i buy a car that performs lol
by the_fatman
Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:44 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: FEROZA SOLD BUT STILL HAVE SPARE PARTS ONE
Replies: 32
Views: 1531

what is left of it? can u put up a pic or two of parts or car maybe? might buy some for spares..
by the_fatman
Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:04 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Custom GQ Dual Cabs
Replies: 65
Views: 13048

mate i'd use the search button before you get eaten alive lol
by the_fatman
Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:52 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Anyone do my Bodylift for me?
Replies: 5
Views: 359

Anyone do my Bodylift for me?

I live on Bribie Island and want to get a 30mm bodylift done on my feroza, anyone around this area wanna do it for me for a price ?
I will buy parts you just need to fit it, or you may know a good shop to do it brizzy north ?
Cheers in advance
Chris
by the_fatman
Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:46 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Snorkel pics
Replies: 12
Views: 664

Snorkel pics

After searching all the old tech posts etc i couldn't find any pics of under the bonnet on peoples custom snorkels, i really wanna get my own done so can people please post pics of under their bonnet for me so i can see the set up, will use old tech info for the actual d.i.y or you can post that too ...
by the_fatman
Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Daihatsu Owners - Post your intro here
Replies: 229
Views: 58145

Fatmans Feroza

Hey my name is Chris and this is my 91 Feroza runabout, Sold My 03 Navara due to running costs and this little thing isn't to bad on the juice depending on how i rest my right boot. So far no mods apart from the loud stereo that is customary in my cars, being a drummer/guitarist i like my music and ...
by the_fatman
Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:19 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Daihatsu Spare Parts Inventory
Replies: 96
Views: 25421

---------------------


AVAILABLE

for sale stuff goes here

WANTED

All for 1991 feroza please:

Extractors/exhaust
black front bar prefer winch
rims/tyres anything bigger than stock
Snorkel

I know i ask alot but you know :)
by the_fatman
Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:20 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: All over the shop !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 459

For some reason i cant download the manual? any ideas or can someone email it to me or something :)
cheers
Chris :lol:
by the_fatman
Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:20 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: All over the shop !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 459

Sounds like a plan to me :) downloading now and yes it was the tie rod, mechanic had quick look today going to fix the problem (still not identified) on tuesday....:)
by the_fatman
Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:32 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: All over the shop !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 459

Had a look at it today, there is a bar which i assume is the torsion bar, (has a section about 5 inches long where it looks like you can adjust it ) Well where this connects to what i think is the idler arm it is loose as a bit on the right and heaps on the left so i assume i need to replace the ...
by the_fatman
Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:34 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: All over the shop !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 459

thanks for that :) will start on it tomorrow
by the_fatman
Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:24 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: All over the shop !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 459

All over the shop !!!

1. My feroza has a very loose front end, like steering a dodgey rowboat? I am not mechanicaLLY minded to start, the front right has movement when moved towards me, held at 10 and 2.... could it be bearings? 2. ALso, i need bigger tyres and rims as i have 235/75/15's and there is still room to move ...
by the_fatman
Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: suspension ... lockers...
Replies: 11
Views: 852

7017 i love that front bar, its what i am chasing , any chance of a close up pic or details :P
Whats the go with fitting winches to ferozas? am new to 'rozas and have a winch in the shed i can use....
by the_fatman
Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:57 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Suspension & tyre question
Replies: 19
Views: 1132

Just to let you know my mate ( we are in QLD) got defected with a 50mm bodylift in his mq patrol, Copper said that anything over 30mm needs to be engineered, talk to Queensland transport or an engineer mate BEFORE you start to save dramas , i will follow your thread as its what i wanna do :)
by the_fatman
Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: Suspension & tyre question
Replies: 19
Views: 1132

Just to let you know my mate ( we are in QLD) got defected with a 50mm bodylift in his mq patrol, Copper said that anything over 30mm needs to be engineered, talk to Queensland transport or an engineer mate BEFORE you start to save dramas , i will follow your thread as its what i wanna do :)
by the_fatman
Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:48 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: xy 4wd wagon
Replies: 42
Views: 2349

ALso off topic kinda i seen a CJ CHrysler (i think that was the model, correct me if i am wrong) Was a ute, sitting on a cruiser body, was going for around $20K looked sweet :) something different
by the_fatman
Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:28 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Farm Fantastic Expo 17-18-19 July
Replies: 3
Views: 630

I'll be there for sure, got some awesome deals last year on some camping gear n 4wd stuff.
by the_fatman
Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 33 maxxis on rims what price ?
Replies: 2
Views: 162

33 maxxis on rims what price ?

I have a set of 33x12.5x15 maxxis bighorns on dynamic black rims, they are about 10k old and came off my old GQ,
i'd say have heaps of tread left and was just wondering what sorta price are would be worth as i need to downsize to 31's
by the_fatman
Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:36 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: d22 navara stereo wiring
Replies: 0
Views: 193

d22 navara stereo wiring

Just putting in stereo in d22 navara
all speaker wires sorted but the wires left for the last 3 are different,
i have a red a purple and an orange wire on the navara and on my kenwood harness it has a red a black and a yellow wire left, which goes with which please >?
thanks in advance
chris