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- Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:30 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: spare wheel carrier SURF
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2597
spare wheel carrier SURF
hey guys, after now putting new mud tyres on my 97 surf, i also have one as a spare on the boot!, on the tyre rack!, however everytime i go over bumps even on the road!, it keeps rattling quite loud and banging around, i put foam between the bar and the boot which helped a bit!, but it has gotten ...
- Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:15 pm
- Forum: Product Reviews / 4wd Service
- Topic: INJECTOR RECONDITIONING
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14281
Re: INJECTOR RECONDITIONING
has anyone had their 1kz injectors done?? and can tell me what difference it made??, my truck isnt to bad!, but is at 220km, and had thought about getting this done??
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:03 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: fuel economy, since fitting 32" muddies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1291
Re: fuel economy, since fitting 32" muddies
Don't forget your speedo is out with the bigger tyres and won't be clocking up as many km as you are actually travelling. yeah normally would agree with you!, but have gps tested, and on the road side there is the speed sencor which tells you how fast your going and gps is 2km out, and speed sign ...
- Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:09 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: fuel economy, since fitting 32" muddies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1291
fuel economy, since fitting 32" muddies
hey guys, have a kzn185, intercooled model, and running road tyres round town was getting 500km give or take to a tank, after a 2" lift, and fitting bighorn 764s i have lost easily 100km to a tank!!, now i knew id lose some efficiency, like 50km maybe not 100km? or could it be the particular mud ...
- Thu May 14, 2015 9:57 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Toyota 1KZ-TE EGR Valve Removal Blanking Plates
- Replies: 61
- Views: 27303
Re: Toyota 1KZ-TE EGR Valve Removal Blanking Plates
so having a 97 intercooled surf ( 1kz ) is it worth going to the extent of removing EGR?.. i got quite confused reading all of the past comments, but at the same time i dont mean to start the whole 100 page novel again ..
lol

- Thu May 14, 2015 9:38 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: another tyre post...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7416
Re: another tyre post...
thanks for all the posts guys!, in the end i went and got a set of ROH rims.. and got another set of KL71s... lol stuck to what i know.. but may change it up next time round!
- Mon May 11, 2015 9:04 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: another tyre post...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7416
Re: another tyre post...
Have you looked at the Hankook Dynapro MT? They are pretty good on the road for a MT but still work well offroad. have had a google up and read up on the review for these tyres, and must say they are pretty good by sounds of things, and they are only just slightly more pricy than the federals, but ...
- Sun May 10, 2015 9:29 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: another tyre post...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7416
another tyre post...
hey guys, have just put a 2" lift in my 97 surf, and am looking at some 16x8 rims, but here comes the....... what tyres do people recommend? im looking at probably 285/75/16s and have been looking at the BFGoodrich, kl71, and federal courgia MT.. can get the kl71 for $363 a tyre, and the federals on ...
- Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:42 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: 97 surf tires an rim offset
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5281
Re: 97 surf tires an rim offset
thanks for the info!, appreciate it, i also found out a guy with -22 offset with 285/75/16 and he said his tyres sit flush with the guard, hmm if i can fit the 265/75/16 with no lift, may aswell go bigger if getting a lift, i thought i may need a lift to fit them was all, other wise i was looking at ...
- Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:41 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: 97 surf tires an rim offset
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5281
Re: 97 surf tires an rim offset
okay, got some prices today for $300 a tire for a 265/75/16 for the XMT so think i am gonna get a set of those to try out, next thing will be find the right offset rim!
cheers
cheers

- Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:59 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: 97 surf tires an rim offset
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5281
97 surf tires an rim offset
hi guys, recently purchased a intercooled 97 surf, stock standard, just looking to get some upgrades to take it a little off road!, am looking at a 2" lift and am wanting some 33s equivalent, being a 97 it has 16" rims (more dearer:( ) , and am thinking of some either Khumo KL71s or a set of desert ...
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:24 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: opinion on tyre choices
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1936
Re: opinion on tyre choices
ive got 31" kl71 on my hilux, and have done about 20k km on them, and still plenty of meat left, road noise not bad at all, have purchased new hilux kzn185 and am considering desert hawks though as similar price and they arnt directional