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by sloth85
Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux roll back......
Replies: 13
Views: 1048

Hand brake has been tightened properly now provides decent support however the main point is the car will still role back when in gear on a hill. Thinking it has to be something with compression? Even though dosnt appear to be the case (down change compression is great) the clutch isnt slipping so i ...
by sloth85
Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:59 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux roll back......
Replies: 13
Views: 1048

thanks guys! i have booked it in for a mechanic to have a look, still a newbie at this so want to ensure i get it right... especially something like brakes. However i am still interested as FRLS4B wrote the car should not roll back if in gear i would have thought? well not if compression and ...
by sloth85
Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux roll back......
Replies: 13
Views: 1048

Thanks for the feeback guys! Please keep it coming if any other ideas. i actually thought the same thing Brad - i didnt think it could roll back - i was wrong :cry: . hey Trains thanks for the info. i tightened the cables at the rear of the car in the drums until the cable was nice n firm. (seems ...
by sloth85
Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:33 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux roll back......
Replies: 13
Views: 1048

Hilux roll back......

Hey All, another newbie question. i have a 95 dual cab hilux (2.8D) that rolls back when in gear with handbrake on sitting on a hill. I have recently tightened the handbrake (as we all no toyota handbrakes are up to s**t). Now my biggest concern is the car should not still move when engaged in gear ...
by sloth85
Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:50 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux SFA 35s NSW
Replies: 8
Views: 711

hey dan be interested to know who you got it engineered with. i have a hilux gonna be in a very similar position in a few weeks time. Can you PM me if you dont want to advsertise his details. id be keen to give him a call.

cheers bud
by sloth85
Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:42 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Alloy vs Polly body lift blocks
Replies: 75
Views: 2212

sounds like a cost effective plan to me... plenty of trees in the backyard i can cut down and use! :rofl:
by sloth85
Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:10 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Alloy vs Polly body lift blocks
Replies: 75
Views: 2212

this is great seems like there are plenty of wide spread experiences! And that some of the rumours are true that they have come through the body.

keep the comments coming very interesting...

cheers
by sloth85
Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:12 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Alloy vs Polly body lift blocks
Replies: 75
Views: 2212

Alloy vs Polly body lift blocks

Hey all, i have had a look through the search engine and couldnt find anything to see this debate has been had before. I was chatting to someone over the weekend who swears that alloy body blocks will go through the floor if installed? Therefore i purchased some pollys. Now with all this talk of ...
by sloth85
Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Standard Vs KNN
Replies: 3
Views: 318

I found the thread thanks Weiner - some great POV's in there. Think ill stick to paper.

cheers all!
by sloth85
Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:07 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Standard Vs KNN
Replies: 3
Views: 318

Standard Vs KNN

Hi All, Newby to the sport of 4 wheeling i was having a discussion last week wether i should put a KNN in my 95 hilux. Two of the toyota boys arc'ed up said i was crazy keep the standard paper filters in (better dust control) while everyone else said go the KNN. As i am sure many on this forum would ...