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- Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:41 am
- Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
- Topic: K N Filter Horse power increase
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1746
Re: K N Filter Horse power increase
the k&n things been done a few times before on here, put less restriction on the intake and let it breath easier and you'll get a few extra hp out of it probably enough to just notice the difference but letting air in easier with less restriction means less filtration and more shit getting into ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:52 pm
- Forum: Jeep
- Topic: v8 barbie make over.....
- Replies: 463
- Views: 103340
Re: v8 barbie make over.....
go buy a bag of wingnuts it'll make it easier next time its got to come out
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:48 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: Help with choosing Shocks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1660
Re: Help with choosing Shocks
x2 on the OME stuff but you'll probably find thats about a grands worth of shocks to shell out for, good bang for your buck if your planning on keeping the truck for a long time coz they last forever long after you've been through a few sets of cheapies, I brought a couple of sets of secondhand ones...
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:34 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Time it would take to swap Engine (1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1077
Re: Time it would take to swap Engine (1997 Jeep Grand Chero
as above mate you only need to allow a day to do an engine swap so long as there arent any unexpected suprises thrown in that you havent allowed for such as replacing rooted clutch etc
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:15 pm
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: Pajero JNR anyone have one
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2899
Re: Pajero JNR anyone have one
all that tyre shit is rule of thumb, yep you want non agressive tyres or they'll be digging you down instead of pushing you forward, yep you want them aired down so theres a better footprint sitting on top of the sand instead of slicing down into it, yep a wider tyre helps put a bigger foot print on...
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:44 pm
- Forum: This weekends achievements
- Topic: 15th - 17th March 2013
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6960
Re: 15th - 17th March 2013
So.. How did those steering stops get out that far? I guess that is why it "handled like it was on rails" huh? there was a reason for it, before I brought it there was a saginaw steering box on it and heath had an opps clipping a log and the wheels flicked around full lock and smashed the...
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:51 pm
- Forum: This weekends achievements
- Topic: 15th - 17th March 2013
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6960
15th - 17th March 2013
Spent about a thousand hours freeing up dozens of idler adjusters and getting the maze of belts off to swap out the dying/dead power steer pump, when I threw all the belts off the other weekend it didnt make any difference to the steering when the belts were gone :x :? :lol: stuck it all back togeth...
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:46 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: PTO Winch on 78 Prado.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2371
Re: PTO Winch on 78 Prado.
another prado pto winch thread worth having a look at is clints go have a search through his thread, dunno where it is it was about 5-6 years ago I think? I'm pretty sure his ended up mounted back nice and snug.
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:24 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: PTO Winch on 78 Prado.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2371
Re: PTO Winch on 78 Prado.
you'll be sweet front mounting it then if you can juggle it in there with the radiator without compromising radiator size and cooling, a small bit back and a small bit higher can make a big difference to approach angle, chop the piece of shaft your shortening in the middle and sleeve it with some tu...
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:36 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: PTO Winch on 78 Prado.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2371
Re: PTO Winch on 78 Prado.
Any ideas or thoughts welcome. Cheers, Micah. you want to have a look at kbushnz's thread he did a nice job of rear mounting a pto on his 78 series prado, its all well documented. If your looking at shortening things up and lifting things at the front you want the pto shaft squared up as best as po...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:58 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: Badnuz's leaving trip Easter @ R/WOODS
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5672
Re: Badnuz's leaving trip Easter @ R/WOODS
not sure of my easter plans yet but I better make an effort for a last catch up before you head over to dingoland cobber http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/ernaehrung/food-smiley-012.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/ernaehrung/food-smiley-015.gif http://forum.ih8mud.com/images/secretsmilies/hill...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:09 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: Blowen 87 series Landcruiser
- Replies: 440
- Views: 101530
Re: 87 series Landcruiser
I even put the ARP studs in mine, still comes loose...... 4 studs just aint enough :lol: lol.. guess I have to put my thinking cap on and come up the a plan.. :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: you can drill and dowel the arm to stop it twisting and loosening the studs, not quite my idea its what jafa told me t...
- Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:48 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Wtd /WTB : Strengthen GQ front Diff housing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4036
Re: Wtd /WTB : Strengthen GQ front Diff housing
Who can I get to do it for me ? Have spoken to 2 different Diff shops, and both made it sound too hard basket / not keen to do it incase it warps. to manage the warpage you make up a jig out of some old scrap to support everything and tack the housing and swivel balls to it before you start welding...
- Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:36 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Wtd /WTB : Strengthen GQ front Diff housing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4036
Re: Wtd /WTB : Strengthen GQ front Diff housing
dirtydog will be along soon he'll know
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:46 pm
- Forum: Jeep
- Topic: v8 barbie make over.....
- Replies: 463
- Views: 103340
Re: v8 barbie make over.....
yeti wrote:as for jeep got it going.. ..roll back sweet but still no go forward.... ..yes i put the drive shafts back on....
sweet theres only a 50% chance of getting runover now yeti
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:25 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: Blowen 87 series Landcruiser
- Replies: 440
- Views: 101530
Re: 87 series Landcruiser
Great that I can re drill em.. so I'll fix these so they stop falling out.. :shock: :lol: :lol: thats the second time this has happened.. :roll: :mrgreen: its a known toyo problem both of my trucks have had problems them, winding the studs right down nice and tight with loctite seems to keep them in
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:06 pm
- Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
- Topic: 70 series drag link wanted CHCH.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 790
Re: 70 series drag link wanted CHCH.
try toyota the list price has been $45 plus gst for a few years now and they come complete with balljoints on the end
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:01 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: 3.5 rover v8 into ln130 surf
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1513
Re: 3.5 rover v8 into ln130 surf
halfway through doing the conversion for possum's boy, personaly if I was going to all the trouble and cost i'd do something a bit bigger than 130-150hp emgine but I guess if you've already got the engine then thats the way you'll be going, dunno that much about the conversion stuff coz I've never r...
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:01 pm
- Forum: Feedback
- Topic: New forum tech category
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11691
Re: New forum tech category
callum007 wrote:
Who will we pick on if their posts dont show up? Poor Jerry??
oh no poor old jerry
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:22 pm
- Forum: Feedback
- Topic: New forum tech category
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11691
New forum tech category
we need a new catagory setup that dosent show up in the "view new posts" for all the noob's or uneducated people or people that dont know about google to post all their queries about what sort of indercator bulb does my truck take or how much oil does my engine hold or where to I stick the...
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:03 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Wellington Newbie
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1620
Re: Wellington Newbie
nice purchase mate thats a tidy looking little truck
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:20 am
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: KZJ78 Failed LVVC.- Rim Width
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3279
Re: KZJ78 Failed LVVC.- Rim Width
The tyres are BF Goodrich 33 X 12.5 X 15. The real issue here appears to be BF Goodriches Rim size recomendations. the NZ site is down but the Australian site recommends a 10 inch rim with a minimum of 8.5 and max of 11..... And as every one know who has bought steel rims - 8 1/2 inch rims don't ex...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:08 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: 305/70/R16 = 33/12.5/R15 correct?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1293
Re: 305/70/R16 = 33/12.5/R15 correct?
dunno the rest of the shit without googling it but R16=16" rim and R15=15" rim
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:04 am
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: where to get lexus V8 conversions done
- Replies: 44
- Views: 16183
Re: where to get lexus V8 conversions done
Ive got a FJ62. chevs the easiest and best bang for buck one to do mate, right size engine for the truck weight and been done 10 million times before its a really simple straight forward conversion, theres plenty of aftermarket NZ and Aus made bellhousings out there, graeme berry, dellow, marks and...
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:34 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: Rallywoods/Akas March 8th/9th/10th-Possums Birthday
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5821
Re: Rallywoods/Akas March 8th/9th/10th-Possums Birthday
thanks for the special diabetic jam filled cake Mrs Jerry
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:20 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Tow hook question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 980
Re: Tow hook question
as above muzzaduck was making and selling them on TM for a long time, wouldnt be hard to get someone to knock you one up out of a few bits of scrap steel just make sure they stick some gussets on it, personally I wouldnt muck about with a bracket and hook I prefer pintles on the back but each to the...
- Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:37 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie from Gisborne
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3525
Re: Newbie from Gisborne
just go and buy yourself a jeep mate these jokers arent going to leave you alone untill you do
- Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:33 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: 70 series cruiser door parts reqd
- Replies: 3
- Views: 687
Re: 70 series cruiser door parts reqd
pretty sure theres chinese regulators on TM for about 50 bucks, dont bother with the chinese mirrors they vibrate like shit so you cant see anything in them then they snap off the next day
Re: BJ74 Sump
BJ73=3B
BJ74=13B-T
BJ74=13B-T
- Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:18 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: Rallywoods/Akas March 8th/9th/10th-Possums Birthday
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5821
Re: Rallywoods/Akas March 8th/9th/10th-Possums Birthday
CLUMZ1 wrote:
Where do I go for the Aka's trip? Is it a night run in the Akas tonight? 6pm @ Rallywoods green hut?
its at the top of this page, departing Sat 10am from green hut, day drive in Aka's not night