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by krakatinny
Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:24 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Anyone know the cheapest place to buy converor belt in syd?
Replies: 12
Views: 814

How muckin futch are you after, gimme a few dimensions and maybe you can "pickup" yourself from Wollongong, PM me, cheers.
by krakatinny
Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Advice on fitting v8 lexus into 03 hilux
Replies: 10
Views: 781

One good peice of advice is -DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES GIVE " CASTLEMAINE ROD SHOP" ANY MONEY, AS THEY WILL RIP YOU OFF QUICK SMART-. They deserve a Logie award for the saga of lies they will tell you about what they can do and have done, and once they have your money you will never hear from ...
by krakatinny
Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:30 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: i wanna v8 my lux
Replies: 8
Views: 750

All i can say is "DONT GIVE CASTLEMAIN ROD SHOP ANY MONEY" they will rip you off, thats what they are good at, try and get your money back when they are in a different state of Aust, you wont and they know that and they continue to rip people off. :bad-words: :x :bad-words: Try Ichiban Imports in ...
by krakatinny
Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:34 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: a list of companies that do V8 conversions please
Replies: 18
Views: 1434

Try Marks 4wd for your conversion kit or Dellow Automotive as they both turn out good products, i have used several kits from both and all good. Castlemaine Rod Shop on the other hand is nothing but a pack of liars that will take your cash and send you a box of cr@p that is never going to fit and ...
by krakatinny
Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:47 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Castlemain Rod shop bellhousing
Replies: 40
Views: 2733

Like i said not one part fitted and not one cent refunded plus the extra expenses of manufacturing another kit and solicitors fees not to mention 3 months without my daily driver/work horse,,never ever again, and to this this day i am still awaiting an explanation.
by krakatinny
Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:43 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Castlemain Rod shop bellhousing
Replies: 40
Views: 2733

If CRS have improved and now their kits fit does that mean i can get my $1500 back plus solicitors fees for my kit that did not fit, i sent it back because the whole kit was wrong completely and they decided to pocket my money and the kit, even through letters of demand and Dept Of Fair Trade they ...
by krakatinny
Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:30 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: bellhousing adapters
Replies: 16
Views: 790

CRS are thieves, do not give them money!

Do not under any circumstance give Castlemain Rod Shop any money, they will rip you off any chance they get, then as they are experts in doing this, they will then tell you it is all your fault as they thought you had a silver nissan not a white nissan, then they will go to ground and be ...
by krakatinny
Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:12 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Imported Landcruiser Engine Types
Replies: 15
Views: 1185

Plenty of these in Aussie land, came out until about 1990 and up to the early 80 series but have been around for years, very thirsty on fuel and dont bother trying to overtake unles travelling downhill, are reliable but slow engines in a 2T plus vehicle...
by krakatinny
Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:11 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: commo v6 in hilux clutch problem
Replies: 9
Views: 446

Well put HILUXMAD, i have had several people contact me with the same tales of woe from said company with the same results, after i sent the kit back for rectification i have not heard from them since and they have not once answered any emails/solicitors letters/phone messages/calls etc. Having said ...
by krakatinny
Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: commo v6 in hilux clutch problem
Replies: 9
Views: 446

Please, go ahead and name the company, it may save another member from throwing away hard earned cash on products that are useless and profit a company that will not help you after they have your funds, if your kit does not fit and they dont care i say "BURN EM". The likes of this type workmanship ...
by krakatinny
Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:22 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 253 into 80 Series
Replies: 44
Views: 3053

253 dinosaur

I would not bother with a 253, plenty of 5l injected v8s around and you will not meet ADR polution specs with a 253 unless you go straight LPG, also under any circumstances "DO NOT USE ANY CASTLEMAIN ROD SHOP KITS", any decent engineer will warn you off them straight away, just ask a couple, that is ...
by krakatinny
Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: cracked front mounts
Replies: 7
Views: 684

The idea of the castor correction plates is that you use standard 0* factory bushes and the correction plates do the castor change, 5* was the figure in mind in my vehicle with standard bushes and this was punished in the bush towing heavy dual axle trailers with zero problems over 8 years, we broke ...
by krakatinny
Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: cracked front mounts
Replies: 7
Views: 684

This is definitely common in vehicles with aftermarket castor bushes as they do not allow as much flex as the OEM items, i am guessing that the vehicle is lifted and has these bushes fitted? Solution is to grind out the crack and weld up appropriately, then fit castor plates if able to, and remove ...
by krakatinny
Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:30 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: The 1UZFE thread
Replies: 29
Views: 8424

1UZFE conversion

To all people considering a 1uzfe conversion in anything, under any circumstances "DO NOT USE CRS KITS" .This company is an absolute farce and should not be in buisness, the only reason that some people have had good results in the past is Rod Hatfeild and his knowledge of automotive conversions ...
by krakatinny
Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: buying 80 cruiser
Replies: 16
Views: 1130

Give the vehicle a good test drive up hills etc,you will find that the 3F petrol engine is a real slug and hopeless for towing, i did, fuel consumption issues compound the towing greif also, whilst being a verry reliable motor you can forget about overtaking forever. Having said this, my vehicle has ...
by krakatinny
Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:17 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 series Lxus 1UZFE
Replies: 1
Views: 359

80 series Lxus 1UZFE

Hey all, has anyone out there attempted a Lexus 1UZFE V8 into a 80 Series and if so how did you go about it, how much of a drama did you have? cheers. :?