rc colorado: thai made BTV lift kits - safe?
i have a rc colorado and i am looking at these as they dont lift the front using torsion bars but by using arms and what not  my question is has anyone used these thai made kits for any period of time...
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Help Needed for rego( Need a steering part )
Hi guy's Mechanic failed an idler arm Passenger side - see pics (I think its called ) on my son's 96 SWB Frontera Bolts to chassis rail with 4 bolts ..... Auto1/Repco/pedders were all fails in finding...
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Cheap Tech 2 scanner
All, Â I have found a Tech 2 for under $200. I am thinking of getting one. Any comments or does any have any history on these Chinese types?...
View ArticleSafari snorkel fitted now feels like I have less power
Anyone else have this issue. Got one for the jackaroo two weeks ago and now I feel like the engine has less power. Anyone else have this problem? Have no DTC's showing or does the ecu have to learn
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DIY - Catch can under $25
There are plenty of ways to make your own one of these, After all they are a simple thing. But here is one i have made out of poly pipe with bits from Bunnings.So i have an Isusu 4jb1-t which had a lot...
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Spacer Diff Drop
When I fitted my Lokka, I decided to try a spacer diff drop(thanks to BennHW). I only ended up doing 14mm because I did not want to do any other mods to the brackets or lower crossmember. The Jackaroo...
View Article'04' Rodeo RA front window issue
New to this site, so hey everyone. Â Question, could not find an existing thread, but everytime I go to put down my window (drivers front) the window drops about 2 inches then it stops. I have to allow...
View ArticleCant start my 4JX1
Hi, Hope you all had a nice Xmas and new year. I left my Jack for a few weeks until the battery went heaps flat - and now I cannot start it. Turns over fine, but just wont start. have tried all I know,...
View ArticleMy Car Ramp Story
Thought I would tell you my car ramp story from a few years back. Â I went and invested in two pairs of car ramps to make under-car work easier, for example transmission service as the vehicle remains...
View Article2001 Fronter Bypassing TOD(Torque on demand) info wanted
2001 Fronter Bypassing TOD(Torque on demand) Anyone done this? Turnes TOD into high 4 instead of the torque on demand function Tried looking up old threads but they arnt valid links on them anymore....
View Article2001 frontera wrecking
Engine not running gearbox good panels good free wheeling hubs good interior good ecu good have the pull blind in the back good condition cargo barrier like new car is complete but have taken a few...
View ArticleInjector Harness
I just had the latest recall done, and requested Holden inspect my ongoing cold start issue. They recommended a new injector harness be fitted, which I replaced in February. Price in February $288, and...
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4JX1 Unusual oil leak
Helllo all, I as the heading suggest have a major oil leak in my 2000 model Jackaroo with the 4JX1 engine. It started a while back, the car died it squirted out a heap of oil on the passenger side of...
View Article265 70 16 on standard rim and suspension ?
Hi guys My 1998 Jackaroo SE with standard alloys and suspension will need new tires soon. My mate gave me a pair of Bridgestone Desert Dueler AT 265 70 16 with about 10mm of tread. Will these rub if I...
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ORPS problem
Hi there, A few weeks ago the trooper started shutting off in stop-lights and in idle, but it was very random. Disconnected the white wire and the problem was gone.. I bought a bundle of 5 new (cheap...
View ArticleFitting Rhino Rack Heavy Duty(Advice)
Hi All. I am after some advice on the fitting of a Heavy Duty Rhino Rack Roof racks. The reason I ask is I have a 2004 dual cab Rodeo and I need to have some racks fitted, as my old rodeo racks had...
View Article4JX1 Won't start after cylinder head replacement
My 1999 Jackaroo was recently diagnosed with a cracked cylinder head after running hot after a water pipe failure. Once I made the decision to replace the head (rather than scrap the vehicle, it has...
View ArticleSafari snorkel fitted now feels like I have less power
Anyone else have this issue. Got one for the jackaroo two weeks ago and now I feel like the engine has less power. Anyone else have this problem? Have no DTC's showing or does the ecu have to learn
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BLOODY TORQUE ON DEMAND( CAUTION RANT UNDERWAY )
Just got my Frontera back from the transmission place ( Its been there for a month) Took it in for a full rebuild on the trans and cost me $3378 drove it 79K's on road and 8K's off road and it blew up...
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