Currently has 31x10.5R15 size tyres on it. Much benefit in going to 32 or 33 inch tyres?
Rancho brand shocks okay?
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Currently has 31x10.5R15 size tyres on it. Much benefit in going to 32 or 33 inch tyres?
Rancho brand shocks okay?
Rancho adjustables are the shit, check collapsed length and get the longest you can.
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Na not sure what socks are on there currently, rancho ones seemed cheap at 4wdbits... It is currently getting dark just after 5 in Dunedin at the moment and we haven't seen the sun in 4 days so will have a closer look soon...
Guess that means I should get a turbo put on then! Maybe one day...
Cheers.
You mean these?Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
4WDbits Landcruiser BJ/FJ/HJ/HZJ/PZJ 70/73 Std Front Rancho RS9000X Adjustable Shock Absorber Front
They only have front ones on their website unfortunatly.
That's them , work out the maximum min length you can run so the shocks can't bottom out and get them, longer is better for articulation which means traction
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And you can get a control unit by the looks:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
4WDbits Rancho RS9000X In-cab Air Adjustment Kit
Yea but i didn't bother, i only ever went one or two clicks either way from road to river etc.
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Anyone care to explain a bit more about suspension to me? In particular:
What are anti-inversion shackles?
Is it an easy job to replace a few bushes? Supplier?
Some times your shackels can turn inside out sort of and this locks up your suspension.
Those kits are just a bar to prevent it doing this. Could weld one on yourself easy as
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Bushes are easy. Repco Toyota trade me
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Is it a real risk? I mean what happens if your shackels do that?Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
You back that corner into a hole and pop it round with a bar or hammer
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Give it a very good service.
If by the $700 I was charged last week you mean then yes I have done that:) I will be doing it myself next time... Gave it a good clean and polish yersterday too, will have to put some more photos up...Quote:
Originally Posted by steven
Jaysus, feel a bit bad for you mate! Toyota Stealer Ship? Or private garage? The one and only time I got my Cruiser fully serviced at a private place it cost me like $400-500 bucks. I use them ocassionally when I can't be F'd doing things myself, because they're good young guys just starting out. Last month they fitted and balanced four 33 inch tyres for $130+gst....I told them next time to charge me more. I usually get Dad to do it on his own machine, but dont live at home anymore. Two tyre places in town told me they charge $60 per tyre to fit and balance if the tyre isn't bought through them! Holy crap...thats a 5th tyre!
Stealerships on the other hand, I've asked a few times "out of curiousity but with ""the intention"" of getting them to do it" what a full oil and fluid service would cost but have never established "a price" with them. It always "depends". Depends on what? They must do hundreds of them and have a fairly good idea of what a 100 series cruiser or a hilux needs. More like, how much does this guy know and how much can we get away with ripping him off?! Thats what I reckon!
If you ever take a vehicle to a garage, never say "you have no idea about vehicles" because they always throw "a few extras in there", but also don't pretend you know everything...cos if you don't you sound dum, and they'll rip you off anyways.
Trust noone :yuush:
Toyota Dealership just did oil, filter, change brake fluid, check all other oils, new anti freeze and general check over on my FJ and it was only just over 4 hundy... (Mtr takes 7 litres)
I thought that was good yours seems a little high ??
Im picking that would be all fluids changed. Diff and oils are expensive.
Iv never paid more than 20bucks to have a tire removed turned and refitted an balanced.
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Yeah it was a private one here in Dunedin. Got a bit of a shock but ~$400 was on the 20+ ltrs of various oils. Gear and diff oils etc. Am not too worried as I had no time to do it and now I have a baseline to work from...
What do you guys do on a full service? List?
I just have had an email conversation with Tom, bloody helpful guy and does nice work for sure. He is busy but I hope to get some work done by him at some point.Quote:
Originally Posted by cambo