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A Few Questions
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 9:10 pm
by FEZZ
G`day all, just a few questions I guess you have had before.
Does anyone have or use a soft top on their Feroza, what are they like and are they worth having. I did get a price on OEM soft top, you got to be bloody joking at the price!!! Have a local motor trimmer that could make me one if required....
I wouldn`t mind picking up an inclinometer ? and volt meter for my feroza, would anyone know where I could get them from. (Only for cosmetic reasons ).
I have a slight wine in I guess the gear box or diff, is this a common prob or is it a sign of worse to come. It is most noticeable around sixty to eighty K`s when you back off and idle along. It is not to bad at the moment but can I expect it to get worse???
Thanks Col.....
Re: A Few Questions
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 5:54 am
by *BESTY*
FEZZ wrote:G`day all, just a few questions I guess you have had before.
Does anyone have or use a soft top on their Feroza, what are they like and are they worth having. I did get a price on OEM soft top, you got to be bloody joking at the price!!! Have a local motor trimmer that could make me one if required....
I'm gonna get one for mine since I cracked the resin top when I rolled it. Have found one for $300 
I wouldn`t mind picking up an inclinometer ? and volt meter for my feroza, would anyone know where I could get them from. (Only for cosmetic reasons ).
Any Daihatsu wrecker should have the instruments you need, or try CarbustersI have a slight wine in I guess the gear box or diff, is this a common prob or is it a sign of worse to come. It is most noticeable around sixty to eighty K`s when you back off and idle along. It is not to bad at the moment but can I expect it to get worse???
Check your fluid levels, bearings...etcThanks Col.....
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 8:10 am
by murcod
My gearbox has got a whine too. Mechanic said it's wear related but should last at least a couple more years. Castrol VMX80 made it a lot quieter and could be worth a try. The oil in mine was black- it could be worth checking/ changing yours.
The inclinometer and voltmeter are good for..... cosmetic reasons only! Can't say I would really be looking at my inclinometer when you really need it- would have my eyes fixed on the terrain outside!
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 9:39 pm
by FEZZ
Ferozius, you mentioned you picked up a soft top. Is it original part and do you know if their are any more available and yes I have checked oil levels etc, had all oils (gearbox, diffs, transfer case etc) changed about 2 months ago.....Thanks Col....
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 8:22 am
by murcod
Col, the VMX80 gearbox oil I mentioned is actually designed for noisy gearboxes. It made mine a lot quieter over the Penrite crap the mechanic had put in, also improved the shifting in cold weather. I'm now running a 50:50 mix of the VMX80 and Dexron II auto trans fluid to completely cure grating problems in cold weather.
http://www.castrol.com.au/products/pdf/ ... X%2080.pdf
Even after changing the gearbox oil for the second time there was still fine black sludge coming out with the oil!
There was a soft top advertised here in SA a while back for $300. I know there was one on Ebay overseas too.
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 12:11 am
by pidoca
hi, i use a soft top. I got it custom made in maitland, nsw. the guy is Brad's custom trim. he did a great job. he did a custom job. i changed the way the soft top is attached. it is no longer through the channel. it is now through all press studs. it is excellent and he did it at 1/2 the price of all the other quotes i had gotten. i cant recommend t his guy enough. he has also done some other mods to my car. he is good.