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by mickledoo
Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:38 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Body lift Material here
Replies: 62
Views: 6113

high tensile 8.8

According to the "fastener tech" article on pirate4x4 8.8 metric bolts are only the equivalent of an SAE grade 5 bolt. To get the equivalent to SAE grade 8 bolt in a metric size a 10.9 bolt is required. I'm not picking on you eliteforce32 just letting people know there is a ...
by mickledoo
Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:30 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Air Filters - whats your preference?
Replies: 67
Views: 2614

In my 80 I use a K&N on the street and a paper filter in the bush. A mate once told me that genuine Toyota filters can be washed in the washing machine by dropping them over the agitator and giving them a gentle wash. Who has heard of this, is it a good idea or would it damage the filter? My guess ...
by mickledoo
Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:03 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: top ten 4wd
Replies: 316
Views: 13134

The G-wagon was left off my personal list because I don't have any first hand experience with them. I'm sure that they are a great 4by and my top ten list is open to change as I experience new/better 4bys. But as it stands if I win lotto I would buy one of each of my list.
by mickledoo
Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:10 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: top ten 4wd
Replies: 316
Views: 13134

I always was a cruiser man but after working as a 4wd mechanic on all different types of 4bys I have come to the conclusion that every 4by has its strengths and every one has its weaknesses.
Below is a list of my top ten.

1. unimog 406 - unsurpassed offroad ability, can you say portals, twin ...
by mickledoo
Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:11 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: W E Rock pics
Replies: 31
Views: 7122

by mickledoo
Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:02 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: W E Rock pics
Replies: 31
Views: 7122

by mickledoo
Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:53 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: W E Rock pics
Replies: 31
Views: 7122

Short vid from this weekend's action

Click here for an mpeg
http://homepage.mac.com/sense/iMovieTheater6.html