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Drove it to work yet again. So many people can't believe it's a daily, lol

I just thought i'd post a quick thought here. I'd like to thank everyone for their help over the 12months i've been a member of this forum. Some of you have been great with some great insight, others have provided hours of great entertainment. Sadly i will no longer be posting much here as due...

Here's a couple from Boxing day at Mum and Dads. We were out the back of Carpenters Rocks on No.2 beach. It's extremely soft, so here's what NOT to do when 4 wheeling.

Hey mate, Sorry for the delay in replying. We've been flat out with work. Here's the link to a thread that should have the information your after. It's how i got the info i needed. Hope it helps...

There is a set of filters usually down on the passenger side inner guard. They can both be changed. Otherwise there is also a small rubber elbow that connects to the throttle body, If it has a split or hole in it it'll cause the car to play up on gas only mate. The gas filters can be replaced...

I come to your house, I then take all your stuff. Later i then return all your stuff at a new address. I'm a Furniture Removalist.

How about this ripper short video to help you.

How could we not have had this car posted on here yet.

Would that be, The Quiet Earth?

Neobristol - I've got the same VZ wagon, lowered with Pedders Touring springs. It sits about 2.5-3" below standard with the combination of lowered shocks and struts to match the spring travel lenghts. I also run it with 20" Supersports and it handle like a race car. The steering is still kinda...

With AAMI basically the cost of the repairs needs to be 75% of the vehicles insured value before they write it off. The steering issue sounds like they may have damaged the suspension or steering assembly upon impact. P.S I wouldn't worry to much mate, i totalled the front end of my xr8, and...

I'd give this website a try, Its submits your parts request to a website that thousands of wrecking yards around australia can view. AutoParts.com.au - Reach over 500 Wrecking Yards with one Request I've used it myself a few times for those harder to get parts.

Chris, I feel ya pain mate. I got an ex-ambo vz wagon, Best thing you can do is basically trace what ever wiring ya can then remove it. There was all sorts of uhf coax, reverse beeper/camera and other general wiring in mine when i got it. I took a full weekend, popped most of the interior trims...

I've been a keen 4wder for a few years now. After a 253 powered hilux i stepped upto an 80 series cruiser. I recently got the chance to upgrade to a family members 1999 FZJ105 cruiser. Its got a 3" lift 36" Simex ET2's TJM Bar, Warn 9.5XP and Lightforce 240 Blitz's Snorkel Lokka. I...

I think my dad could relate to this thread. He busted his ass and purchased a very tidy 57' Chevy for mum for her Bday. He then kept her home the whole day so she could be there when it got delivered. If it wasn't for the salesman getting admitted to hospital in critical condition when he...

Ryco filters will be completely fine mate. I've been using them for the past 12months. Basically once i read about using them i changed them immediately.

I live in Country Vic, so most highway speeds are 100-105kmh. It's generally atleast an hour to another town with only 1-2 smaller town between. I service the car every 7500km, it had a good service record before i got it and i change the gas filters every 20000km. I've worked the economy out to...

I have a VZ exec wagon, its got a BRC vapour injection gas system fitted. Mate the car has done 206,000km, still feels as good as a new car. The gas was fitted to the car when brand new, it automatically changes to gas when coolant hits 40degrees. Unless you have it switched to petrol then it...

Sydney Radio Comp You've got to read this all the way through!!!!!!! This got the whole of Sydney laughing. Read it and you'll see why! Just imagine sitting in traffic on your way to work and hearing this. Many Sydney folks DID hear this on the FOX FM morning show in Sydney. The...

Well mate, either way if ya keep it or sell it. I'd strongly suggest ya pop by (LCOOL.org :: Index) for a looksy. More than enough information about any Landcruiser on there. Once the bug bites you won't be able to help yourself, there is an entire world of modifications out there. As for the...

Go 20's just for the looks mate. I've got 20" supersports on my vz wagon and i love it. They tuck very nicely into the rear wheel arches. Plus 20" tyres are gettin cheaper as they beome more common. Just be wary of the profile you run to fit them. Most people go 225/35R20's. They fit but do sit...

I'm not sure if there is a distributor near you. But it could be worth checking out Atlantic oils. They are aussie owned and offer fully synthetics. I just purchased the 10W30 oil for my vz (its done 200+km). It cost me $51 for 10 litres of it. They also have a full lubrication guide online...

I'm going to hazard a guess that from the sound of the names of those involved that they aren't from here and have got bugger all sense of the roads rules, if any. Therefore they probably didn't know what the hell to do. I can agree with others though, the amount of friggin retards i see in...

In my line of work i occasionally get grog given to me as a tip so i can sometimes have a few bottles or slabs floating around. Sad really, i'm not a very big drinker at all.

The ryco filters are about $12ea. They are Z436 filters. The VZ is still pretty simple to service to mate, if you've biult a few motors from crank up, then i'd say you'd be pretty safe to service the car and replace the plugs. I did mine, it was certainly a learning curve. To remove the...

I use and swear by a company called WHEELS in ballarat. I've had one 19" repaired, 3 cracks in the rear lip, and also had one of my 20"s repaired and re-rolled after a pot hole incidient. They are fair priced and specialize in alloy repairs. Might be worth checking it out mate.

Well if you want to save alot of dosh, and your handy with a spanner then you can check and replace the filters yourself mate. There is a ryco branded filter that fits the gas system perfectly, i've had them fitted for the past 20k and have had no issues. Also my gas system is supplied by BRC

If you don't ming me asking what kinda filtration system is on your commy? Also what brand of gas has the car had fitted? My vz is a factory supplied dual fuel and there is no history of the gas injectors having been touched in the 6years and 200,000km it has on it. I changed the filters myself...

Also depends on your insurance company to mate. If it was done that way, some companies offer a lifetime warranty on repairs, and they have to be done to YOUR standard. Don't be afraid to take it back to them. I got my xr8 repaired after it was keyed and there was some run marks in the paint. It...

Yeah, i recently changed the water pump on my VZ and its was $88.00 from repco, but i have a trade discount.

I love tail gaters, especially when they're right up the ass of my cruiser after a decent wekend out in the dirt. Nothing says back off like a chunk of dirt hitting the road and showering the car behind you. Although i do try to wash my car as best as possible before travelling, occasionally...

Hmm, i got a couple. 1) Working on a cleveland trying to undo the water pump. Breaker bar suddenly let go, resulting in me smashing my right hand against the harmonic balancer, dislocating my pinkie finger. 2) Underneath my GF's pops ute doing a clutch change for him. Had the ute on ramps and...

Cursed and swore at the bloke in the shiny Nissan navara, that thought taking corners wide was fun. Pushed me off the road. End result, 1 rim dented, 1 new tyre destroyed..... Not happy

Ok, so i was wrong about the greenslip thing. Lol, only sold the bloody things for 4 years on behalf of NRMA... Meh, i always have my cars comprehensively insured reguardless. I do apologise for the miss-information i posted earlier.

Hmm, in NSW to register a vehciel all drivers must have a compulsary "green slip" this is third party insurance. All you have to do is ring the green slip provider, then pay the excess and alls good again. If the cost of repairs is less than the excess then fund cost of repairs on mates ute.

I swear by magnatec 10W-40. Have run it in 3 of my past cars over 3-4 years and never had any issues. Infact when i had the xr8 i switched it to magnatec, and 5000km oil changes, after a few the oil came out a dark golden brown during the oil change. That to me indicates a clean running engine...

Try driving a truck on these freeways. Particularly the ones where we aren't allowed in the right hand lane. Get two slow pokes doing 80/90km/h in the left and middle lanes does really **** you. We have to sit behind them and hope the middle lane hogger will get the message there is a way bigger...

As long as its looked after there's no reason there should be any issues. I recently purchased a 2006 VZ wagon with 188,000km on the clock. I serviced it immediatley after picking it up, and i will continue to service it every 7500km. Mine has no noises and runs like a charm, although it was an...

Have you not long ago aquired the car? In Hamilton, the cops generally see something new to the area, pull it up a few times, check some things out and then leave it alone, provided its reasonable. My daily drivers are a VZ wagon, on SSL's and running 20's with tinted windows. My other car is a...

One thing to consider mate could be that your radiator is split somewhere. Mine was split and when you shut the car off it would hiss until the pressure was reduced. It also allowed the car to overheat severly. I was towed to RACV, had the radiator replaced and its been good as gold since.