Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Whats the general coast for a bonnent respray? Im no handy man thats for sure. Could I get the paint in a spray can from auto store, prep site a little and then spray away, if the color matches? Or would that be a shocker? Would applying a paint protector/wax help at all?

Guys, got an 94 80 series cruiser and the bonnent has some serious paint fade to where it looks greyish in color with touches of white around the outside of it.
Whats your best options on getting it fixed? Re paint, leave it as it wont hurt the truck, new bonnent, or something else?
Looking at ...

Are these for headlights or spotlights?
What would the price roughly be for the kit?
I have an 80 series with Hella 4000 spotlights, would the kits be suitable for these lights?
Sorry for questions but I'm wanting hid's and these sound like a great product.

as it turns out I have crushed my diff and axle!!!! I am replacing the diff centre, drivers side axle, axle seal kit for left and right and finally the seals for the end gaskets!
Good stuff....not.
I wasn't doing anything crazy either, just heading slowly up a ledge and then bang, lost drive to the ...

By the looks of things I might have exploded my cv's or diff on my 94 80 series. Bloody nasty noise when in high range for normal road driving. All this occured while off road. i'll know more tomorrow after an expection from my mechanic.
Anyone know where to get stronger than standard cv's from and ...

I got my first battle damage over the weekend and my front left flare is hanging on by 1 connector tab. So now it looks as I need a new or used factory flare . Where would you recommend to get 1. I have started calling some wreckers, but there maybe a good 1 I don;t know about.
If you got some ifno ...

Got my first battle scars this weekend on the tuf80. I almost ripped off the front left flare, and now its hanging on by 1 connector to the body.
Where is the best place to get another flare? Prefbably in Melbourne as thats where Im from.
cheers, let me know

here's my TUF80, all of 2 days old. So sweet

just one thing, when i read about all the rovers that have got maxi-drive axles,what does that exactly mean? yeah I'm just proving how green I am to all this. Is that a full replacement of the axles? Whats the cost ffor something like that?
Should I stay away from disco's with K's in the 200 plus ...

just one thing, when i read about all the rovers that have got maxi-drive axles,what does that exactly mean? yeah I'm just proving how green I am to all this. Is that a full replacement of the axles? Whats the cost ffor something like that?
Should I stay away from disco's with K's in the 200 plus ...

so the 99 model had the better engine, well less electrics that could go wrong and shorter rear over hang?I imagine rear room was a little bit smaller but with a slightly better clearance at the rear. Do you guy;s think this would be the better model to get. I t will also be cheaper to purchase ...

Yeah I hear you, what I'm looking for is what most people are after. A truck that will be used daily, and then come weekend time go out to play and come home without breakages, well too many breakages. Touring and weekend/club stuff is what I'd be doing. Trying to find a good disco diesel, without ...

i guess the year model disco would be around the 98-2000 range. looking on the net they seems to be the models I'd look at, and also price range. I don't know how difficult it is to but taller springs and bigger tyres on it. Alos heard about the centre diff lock not being the best thing for them ...

Im trying to compare costs of mods between the disco and 80. say 2-3 inch lift and 33's. how difficult is it to mod the disco in this format. So far by the sounds of things, things are looking up for the disco. i like the size,comfort and being not as common. with a lif and larget tyres I'm thinking ...

thanks stinger, u just opened up another 1000 questions Im asking myself. Im like lots of other people who might be scared of the disco's reliabilty issues. is it true or just crap!!! Every car has issues i know, whats your experiences on this

i know, i was very impressed with the rangie...Im actually oversea's working thats why i can't move on a car at the moment. Wont be home till end of the year.....sorry, I wish i could but not practical at the present

Crap!!!! I'm stuck in my thinking between a disco diesel or Yota 80 series. It will be as a daily driver/tourer/weekend fun machine. My budjet is $20g, so it needs to be moded tyres33's,lift to suit, some bar work,radio and little recovery gear.
Not too sure which disco is best best, the 80 it doesn ...

looks like a big thumbs up for the 2.8. Value for money at least. If $$$ were no problems the the bigger 4.2 would be the one . With the chip and exhaust it would be fine. has anyone done the gas to it. Is that better than the chip. I heard it was more expensive but is it better.

Thanks for all your help boys, seems like value for money the GU2.8 is the dogs nuts!! :twisted: Hard to find a gq deisel in good order, as Im not handy with tools it needs to be in good nick. Whats the total cost of doing the performance chip/exhaust/and anything else thats needed? Approx cost I ...

thats why Im looking at the 2.8 as they are much cheaper and then can fitout with some gear....money for a performance chip/suspension etc. they are more modern too, as i want it as daily driver and weekend fun/trips/touring.

This might have been covered but I struggled to find info. Got around $20g for a truck and the price of the GU 2.8 is attractive but is the problems worht the $$$$, or better to get the gq 4.2 diesel.hard to find a good one..Can get chip for the 2.8 which helps power so it will equal the 4.2. newer ...

so seems the Gu would be the better bet, if you hand say $15 to spend, or the 4.2 GQ. Remember i also want to put a 3 inch lift and 33's, thinking that might hurt the 2.8 too much. Plus there are cheaper gq's out there, and $$$$ saved is $$$$ for mods

yeah i hear u about the performance of the 2.8 but does the engine lack of power gets covered by creature comforts of the GU compared to the gq 4.2 diesel. I guess the GU will be newer as far as year bulit against the GQ, so wear and tear will be less. Will it handle/brake/offroad better than the GQ.

Looking at these 2 trucks, spending less than $20 k and wanting a tourer fun weekend /daily driver. I will put a 3-4 inch lift and 33's, and want to know what u guys think would be better. I know the 4.2 diesel will be a good motor, but the GU comfort might swing in its favour.
What do u see as the ...

I know how different these 2 trucks are, but looking at each of them and seeing if it's worth getting either of them to suit my needs. I would sacrific comfort for cheaper running costs, or repairs. If theres not much between them both for price, ability,costs of servicing them the 80 will win.

thtas what I kind of expected, $$$$ for the 80, and cheaper for the lux. I would imagine the lux would be cheaper to run-fuel, servicing though?
Looking around, to pickup a hilux dualcab for an ok price without a zillion km's isn't that easy to do

Just wanting to know the plusses and minuses of a 2.8 hilux(live axle) and 80 series diesel for a daily driver/tourer/weekend fun machine? Ie the costs of general servicing, economy,drivability etc etc. i know people here have had both and would like their opinons.
Im looking at maybe getting one ...

so it seems that if you want to run 35's you better get it engineered for safety and insurance purpose.
Maybe i can put up with it being a little slower, and having to mod the brakes, for it to look sweet and to be able to wheel extremely well at the drop of a hat.
Engineering cost's about what ...

generally whats the cost of getting things engineered????Do they have to test the gear out? As you can see I'm a bit green on this subject

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