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by brettski
Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:53 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: what to do with the lux?
Replies: 7
Views: 691

cheers for the reply, after doing some research it looks like the 3rz could be a resonably cheap option/upgrade!? how does the 3rz compare against a 2.8TD power wise? im not chasing alot of power, just enough to get load up the hilux and take it on the beach. if i can find a 3rz for around 2000 and ...
by brettski
Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:15 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: what to do with the lux?
Replies: 7
Views: 691

ive found a place in syd that rebuilds the 3l motor for $3300 including installation, looking like my cheapest option so far....
by brettski
Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:22 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: what to do with the lux?
Replies: 7
Views: 691

what to do with the lux?

i bought a 95 model dual cab hilux about a year ago and the old 2.8d motor is just about dead, burns and leakes lots of oil and blows lots of smoke. just trying to decide if its worth spending the cash on it to get her going well. i was thinking about a second hand 3l motor but they seem to go for ...
by brettski
Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux white smoke under acceleration
Replies: 7
Views: 734

yeah im starting to think the motor might be fkd as its burning a lot of oil as well. typical, i seem to have terrible luck with cars :?
by brettski
Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:52 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux white smoke under acceleration
Replies: 7
Views: 734

Hilux white smoke under acceleration

Hi I bought a 1995 2.8D hilux a while ago, didnt notice the white smoke on the test drives but im certainly noticing it now. Its blows the most under heavy accelertion. The car seems to run perfectly and hasnt missed a beat since ive bought it, just blows the white smoke. Ive been keeping an eye on ...
by brettski
Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:33 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux 2001 aluminium tray fit my 1995 hilux?
Replies: 3
Views: 328

no one knows?
by brettski
Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:04 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux 2001 aluminium tray fit my 1995 hilux?
Replies: 3
Views: 328

Hilux 2001 aluminium tray fit my 1995 hilux?

Hi im looking at buying an aluminiumm tray that has come off a 2001 hilux dualcab and fitting it on my 1995 hilux dualcab. does anyone know if this will be a direct fit? cheers
by brettski
Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:10 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Where to buy 1uz
Replies: 6
Views: 451

www.soarercentral.com they come pretty regularly here
by brettski
Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux's that gutless?
Replies: 12
Views: 860

DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:nah dont get one.....
nobody likes quads on the beach man!! :finger:
haha care factor is a big fat 0
by brettski
Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:21 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux's that gutless?
Replies: 12
Views: 860

Hilux's that gutless?

Looking at buying a dual cab hilux, 2.8 diesel. Searching through some posts on this forum and im constantly reading about the lack of power that these motors have. I dont need a power house and never really in much of a hurry, ill just be loading my quad onto the back and cruising around on the ...
by brettski
Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:00 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Looking at buying a hilux 1992-1996
Replies: 5
Views: 455

there seems to be plenty around within my budget just with 300,000kms+
by brettski
Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:08 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Looking at buying a hilux 1992-1996
Replies: 5
Views: 455

Looking at buying a hilux 1992-1996

Hi im looking at buying a hilux dual cab and have about 6-8k to spend. I have looked at a few of the 2.8lt diesels and they all seem to have 300,000kms+. is this starting to get too high for ever a diesel motor? I am currently interested in one that has 355000kms but the motor was apparently rebuilt ...
by brettski
Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:02 am
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Looking at buying a GV
Replies: 7
Views: 188

yeah im thinking the 2.5L 6cyl just for the extra bit of power, auto would be better as then the missus could drive it as she does not know how to drive a manual and ive already been through a clutch or 2 in previous cars trying to teach her. Although most the the GV's on the market seem to be ...
by brettski
Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:50 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Looking at buying a GV
Replies: 7
Views: 188

thanks for the reply mate! what about transmission? Are the manuals any better then the autos or vice versa?
by brettski
Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:04 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Looking at buying a GV
Replies: 7
Views: 188

Looking at buying a GV

Hi there, Im looking at buying my first GV and have a few questions. I have a budget of around 7-8k and im looking at the 1999-2000 model grand vitara. I think ill need the 4 door version so i can take the wife and kid with me. There seems to be a few out there for my price range. is there anything ...