Outer Limits 4x4 Board

That's cause he actually slows down when he sees mud

There may be some truth in this Leon. Ive seen the way you 4wdrive, got to slowdown a bit dude.
Have you tried getting hold of an original Daihatsu engine mount? Dont know if they are stronger than after market ones (probably not) but they ...

Thanks heaps for the advice and your patience everyone.
I usually prefer doing the work myself on the car, but I think with this LPG thing it would be wiser to seek the help of a compitent professional.
So many things I want to do!

Cheers.

Rod

Thanks for the reply Jes and Hazard.

I think its an 80ltr LPG tank. Not real sure just judging from the amount I was able to load in yesterday.
Im seriously cosidering doing a 2" body lift and perhaps getting the tank lifted higher into the chasy, if it is a feasable option; then fit some ...

Howdy all,

I recently bought a SWB GQ with a TB42 engine in it and has had an LPG convertion done to it.
My concern is that the filler cap hangs woefully low as it hangs off the tow bar cross member and the tank itself is also way to low where its located.
Can anybody suggest of a firm that can ...

Hi guys,

Im selling some of my feroza gear just wanted to see if anybody here might be intersted in this:

4 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM
235 x 75 x 15

Approximately 80-85% tread

comes with F100 5stud offset white rims

$700.

Cheers,

Rod

I still think the Feroza was a great starting point into 4x4 world. Although it was'nt my first truck. I had a petrol Rocky before that.
I discussed the thought of doing redical mods (SAS) to it for countless hours to guys like Leon with an engineering back ground. But it was simply to big a task ...

Hi guys just wanted to let you know that after 4 1/2 great years of owning a Feroza, the time had finally come to move forward and part with my loyal truck.
I spotted a SWB GQ Patrol last saturday in fair condition, with a few extras that were attractive to my wife and I (like automatic tranny ...

Yeh, the original horn was a bit of a wussy horn.
I ditched that 2 years ago for a twin air horns!

But seriously, its safer on blind corners on a single lane track with a steep drop on one side.

Cheers,

Rod

That turbo at the top of the picture would also make a good addition to the de tomaso engine.

But also, the de tomaso engine is probably built stronger than a stock HD-E in terms of pistons and other bottom end bits. So simply bolting on the head and efi could totally destroy your engine if ...

murcod wrote:I heard Besty bought out all the copies in Australia and has wall papered his house with them!

I thought it was to make a new paper mache roof for the ferozius.

Lockers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I guy I know has a zook he bought for a grand, and the only mod he has is a front and rear lockers (probably welded to) . And this pos goes over things the guys in 80s couldnt.

Cheers,

Rod

G-day David,
Just curious how your new electric thermo fan is going? Im considering doing it as well, cause I figured, rather than replace the shroud which was smashed into a few pieces, maybe I should go electric fan instead and gain a bit of extra power as well.

If you stil have the ...

Just picked up a copy of 4wd monthly and I just have to congratulate you Andrew for getting the Ferozius in there. Great shots man! No holding back for the camera.

Cheers,

Rod

Since we are on the topic of radiators, the fan shroud on mine had so many cracks on it that it would sometimes hit the fan blades. So I decided to remove it completely. Will this harm the cooling efficiency in any way? Or allow to much mud and crap into the engine bay?

Rod

There is this red Jimny in marrickville here in sydney that looks the same in suspension lift. This one looks like it has after market trailing arms as well.

Are they just as good as their older brother, the siera?

Rod

Good on you mate.

Keep us posted on your new 9 speed shocks.

Rod

Are you sure the oil did not come from your rear diffs worn out pinion seal?

Rod :|

I forgot to mention, I have a narrow track which has pin top and loop bottom shocks on both front and rear.

Rod

G-day David,

Rancho shocks are a bit on the expensive side which also happens to be my one and only complaint on them. At $175 each, well you make your own judgement.
I chose Rancho rs9000's coz they are the only shocks I could find that was easy to adjust. I could be wrong but I dont think the ...

i took an old necless and i taped it on the gas pipe , tru the grip on the cap


Was it gold?

rod

I know the feeling of getting your vehicle broken into mate. It has happened 3 times to me.

I wish I had a pet king brown snake! It would make a very good anti theft system.

Rod

Hi David,

Yeh, unfortunately Daihatsu 4x4s did not become as popular as some of the other 4x4s. But, with a little or in Betsy's case alot of ingenuity, you can get by.

Cheers,

Rod

I hope nobody got hurt. Apart from pride maybe.
Is the snorkel Ok? Be a shame to flatten that!

Rod

Also was told that welded diffs are illegal.
Like everything thats fun!

Rod

I asked a couple of diff mechanics if they could weld my front diff, and none of them wanted to touch the car!
They gave me the usual the steering will be to heavy, car will want to go straight all the time. One bloke even said it will also affect the on road steering.
My question is, how can the ...

Well I finally replaced those damn idler bushes! Thanks heaps Mr. Hoult.
Noticed the difference straight away. Just about all the slackness is gone!

Murray, its pretty straight forward to replace.
1. Remove the big nut (duh)
2. Use a pinch bar or similar to GENTLY slide off the end with ...

Hi Mark,

Sorry for the delay. Yes I can definitely meet you at Taren point on Friday, at around lunch time. Im off anyway so anytime is cool with me. Need to get get your details mate, mobile no. place we will meet.

Cheers,

Rod

Thanks for the advice guys.
My brother in law has the last say on it since his the one coughing up the bucks.

Cheers,

Rod

Hi Toyota owners,

Im not a Toyota owner(yet) but I was wondering if I could get some advise on what to lookout for when buying a used Hilux surf? Its not actually for me. It's for my brother in law.
We had a look at a couple today and they were the 2.4 turbo ones.
Any advice would be much ...

Hi Mark,
Mate, I very much appreciate your offer. Ill meet you any place or time that is easiest for you.
I was actually at Nelson Bay last weekend and we passed through Newcastle on the way home aswell ! :(
Thanks again.

Rod

ps: And thats a YES!