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by capt skinny
Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:42 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Hilux rear bumper- Christchurch
Replies: 0
Views: 394

Hilux rear bumper- Christchurch

Hello, I'm selling a rear bumper, the link is for the TradeMe auction. Make me a realistic offer, or if you have questions evil_brook@hotmail.com

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... 03&ed=true

Thanks!
by capt skinny
Mon May 20, 2013 9:57 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: advice needed for brain storm project
Replies: 14
Views: 1908

Re: advice needed for brain storm project

If its from PNG its Probably had a rough life, Roads there a shot, so suspension normally gets a hammering. And whenever cars go in for a service, they normally come out worse off and missing screws etc. We had an old work Hilux there, its got rolled and would be written off in most country ...
by capt skinny
Tue May 14, 2013 9:16 am
Forum: Stolen / Lost and Found
Topic: What do I do with this theif....
Replies: 61
Views: 19858

Re: What do I do with this theif....

Im going against the grain here...I think the police do a good job...sure they might be a tad slack in some areas...but there are plenty worse police forces in the world. I'm grateful I (mostly) live in a country that inst corrupt. try working in a 3rd world...calling the cops is a waste of time ...
by capt skinny
Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 2.4 diesel use what they like
Replies: 2
Views: 703

Re: 2.4 diesel use what they like

they sometimes good, but towing not when
by capt skinny
Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:32 am
Forum: Stolen / Lost and Found
Topic: Truck security ideas
Replies: 24
Views: 14108

Re: Truck security ideas

I'm sure a hydraulic lock for the brakes wouldn't be to hard, they use them on light aircraft all the time,
by capt skinny
Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:13 pm
Forum: Stolen / Lost and Found
Topic: nissan safari kingsroad stolen
Replies: 37
Views: 7731

Re: nissan safari kingsroad stolen

all this talk of trucks getting stolen made me get an alarm, hopefully its enough to keep them away, need some more GPS tracking, that will fu*k em if one gets stolen
by capt skinny
Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:28 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: fuel range on a 3L or 5L hilux
Replies: 4
Views: 11269

Re: fuel range on a 3L or 5L hilux

hummm yer, i think mines not to bad,
I heard with bigger tires, and no canopy, which mine has, fuel consumption gets a bit worse,
by capt skinny
Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:36 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: fuel range on a 3L or 5L hilux
Replies: 4
Views: 11269

fuel range on a 3L or 5L hilux

just as a matter of interest, what fuel burn are you getting from these engines, i typically get about 8.5 km per litre or 24 miles per gallon, from a 5L, I wasn't expecting a hybrid car or anything, but thought i might get at 10km/litre, that's town and country driving. here's a quick link to the ...
by capt skinny
Sun Oct 21, 2012 1:04 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: What model 70?
Replies: 6
Views: 1368

Re: What model 70?

theres heaps of the 70 series in aus and papua new guinea, they still make them new. the troopys are good for loading up 20 people in the back :)
by capt skinny
Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:52 am
Forum: Stolen / Lost and Found
Topic: What the F##k Christchurch
Replies: 103
Views: 18953

Re: What the F##k Christchurch

couple of years ago i remember reading about how a guy wired up a portable electric fence(which runs of a car battery) to his seat, he stitched up wire through the seat cover. that could be an interesting idea...although there is a risk of fire ive heard of alarms that when you drive away or come to ...
by capt skinny
Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:36 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 1997 Toyota hilux has which engine?
Replies: 9
Views: 1820

Re: 1997 Toyota hilux has which engine?

Thanks Sadam, that settles everything, numbers don't match, it's aftermarket. Carjam is so handy!
by capt skinny
Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:14 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 1997 Toyota hilux has which engine?
Replies: 9
Views: 1820

Re: 1997 Toyota hilux has which engine?

haha yes i did take it for a test drive, just gutless in the 100-110 km area, but thats just the gutlux, i might look at a turbo in the next year or so, see how it goes, i was looking into the VIN, apparently its built in NZ as a knock down kit. might have something to do with it. or as you said Juz ...
by capt skinny
Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:00 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 1997 Toyota hilux has which engine?
Replies: 9
Views: 1820

Re: 1997 Toyota hilux has which engine?

thanks for the help, i did heaps of searching on google this morning, and couldnt find any ssr-x with 5L in them, so i assumed it was a 2.8..... went for another look on engine, nothing on exhaust manifold but i managed to find the engine number again and cleaned it up for a good look, 5L, can't ...
by capt skinny
Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:52 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 1997 Toyota hilux has which engine?
Replies: 9
Views: 1820

1997 Toyota hilux has which engine?

hello there, I just joined as I'm now a hilux owner. I just bought a nice 1997 hilux pickup everything says its a 2.8, but when i went to pick it up from the dealer, he said when it went in for the service, the mechanic said it was actually a 5L 3.0 motor, because of how the oil filter came down ...

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