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I have 4 Sony Xplod 6x9's in the doors and am busy building a fiberglass housing for 12 inch Sony Xplod bakkie sub for behind the rear seats. I will post photos if you like

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They both look like great vechiles the white one looks very clean :!: depends on how much you want to spend just remember any 10 year ols van will need some work some just more then others. Maybe have them both tested by the AA that should give you a good idea small amounts of rust can be treated an...

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Can one not just put longer shackles in the front

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That is a really great looking van Jon

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HI Allan Quick question the 4y fitted to ther CAM inyathi van have you had any experiance with the engine as it is also a china motor with fuel injection. I know a taxi operator with a few vans like this with very high milage already a few problems but non engine related. Link to the CAM site http:/...

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The BM's do it to and it is sulphur that you are smelling and the smell is a by product of the chemical reaction that happens under verious driving conditions usually in the upper temp range of the cats. The smell will become less as the cat ages and its performance drops off. Nothing can be done ab...

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Hi Bennie

Yes I did thanks

Quick questing any sugestion on budget shocks with a little longer travel

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Hay Tom your van looks really great :!:

Looks like you guys in Aus have just as much fun as we do 8)

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I hope you took it back Johan funny you had a problem as a friend of mine has 2 Hi Aces running similar units and one has done 300 000km on one in 4 years and the other 250 000 with no problems.

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She is going well the articulation is def a lot better. things are slowly comming together I cant wait to get the bodywork and stuff sorted out

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Hi Rich fitted one a few weeks ago works great :!:

it is all self contained and there are only 2 wires which need conecting the ignition wire and the tachometer wire and it also comes with new plug wires

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Play Time

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Hi Simon he is looking for BMW seats

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Hay Eric

I still have my eye out for you there is alot of junk around but will let you know when I find something worth mentioning

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Hay Darryl Good luck there was a nice one here in P.E. that was in a very nice condition I will check this weekend and see if it is still for sale.

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Hay Ewald

The Cruiser looks awsome bet you cant wait to get started on turning her int o something really fantastic

:!:

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Hay Eric glad Bulldog is on the road again

Looks like the guys really did put in a great effort :!:

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And mine

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Happy Birthday Andrew

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Wow that is very very big its use is limited though :!:

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Hay Eric I am glad things dont seem to be as bad as it sounded

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Will look around for you guys

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Welcome Arri

I am sure you will enjoy it here with like minded ppl 8) :D

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As promise pics of my shackles 8)

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Um just a thought Eric maybe the noise is comming from one of the brake drums jack up first one side then the other and spin the wheel and listen maybe one of the springs or the ajuster has come loos happened to my van thanks to some idiot working on the brakes :evil: :evil: :evil: it shook loos on ...

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Binnie I cant remember as I made up the plates so long ago I will check tomorrow and take a pic or 2. By the way I must just say the transmition is so much quiteras the diff prop allignment is much straighter

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Mmmm well it is hard to say what it is I just hope it is nothing to serious Eric

I am sure it is something that can be sorted out :!:

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At what speeds do you hear the noise Eric my diff also has lots of back lash

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Will keep my eyes peeled 8)

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I gained about 30mm lift which isnt much but makes a big diffrence to the looks

she is now from base of wheel rim to wheel arch she is now 785mm

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I think its always better to stick to the brand I also toyed with the idea of fitting a BMW M52B28 328i 154kw or M54B30 330i 170kw. However I changed my mind as its not a Toyota motor I think when my ship comes in I will fit a 2.7i motor with the Toyota electronics.

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Hi Guys Just a update with my van I fitted the longer shackles which I made myself cost there of R0 :mrgreen: I used 10mm plate with 14mm bolts and fiber lock nuts and I had sleaves made to go over the bolts to match the shakle bushes. I also fitted the electronic dizzy wow what a diffrence :!: :mrg...

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Hay Thys welcome back cant wait to read the report :!: 8)

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Hay Cassie looks like it was awsome how did the toyotas do

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No Pics Eric

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Hi Eric I will have a look around and see what is on offer must they be electric :?: Cassie I hear you :| I got a quote to redo my whole box for R3500 however money is a little tight at the moment so it will have to wait. I dont plan to tow any heavy trailers or anything like that and my mate at Toy...

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Ah Eric if it were only that simple

If you really are keen on BMW seats a can always keep a eye out for you 8) let me know if you are intrested.

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Hi Guys Ever since I have had my van she has had what sounds like a gearbox noise in 4th gear only from about 1900rpm-2500rpm and this only happens under load up hill and she does not always do it I have had her for about 10 000km now and the noise has stayed the same mean it has not got worse. Howe...

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Hi HiluxDave welcome to the forum

The van looks great :D

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Great

Thanks so much for the help 8)

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AH thanks so much Bennie

It is the one with the coil inside have you had any experiance with these dizzys

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Hi Guys I bought a Moto Part replacement electronic dizzy this morning which I am sure will be alot better then the old worn pionts and condensor unit. ther are 2 wires coming out from the dizzy one is conected to a condensor and the other not which wire is for the ignition and which is for the tach...

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Thanks Andrew will do I will see if I can get a chance during the week

will let you know

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Hi Niel

The van looks awsome

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I will take some pics this weekend

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Baie welkom Mossie

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Hi Guys

Has anyone got any ideas on how to make sure that all the little linkages on the side of the carb are all conected up correctly

Andew kindly sent me some pics so I can see there are a few problems. Any ideas would be great as here in P.E. know one seems to be any good with carbs

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I agree FD my music listening is less now because I am a little scared of power surges damaging my equipment :evil:

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I think a little expensive would cost around R150000 for parts bought from BMW SA

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Hay FD were the pics

glad you like the STT's me have STT's too

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Hi David Welcome I am also busy with plans for the inside of my van we must chat sometime

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Hi Christian
Welcome to the forum

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It seems he has disapeared

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Looks Great Piet

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I agree withh Cassie here it could also be a problem with your dizzy

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HI Riaan

Welcome looks like the guys have answered all your questions

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mmmm I think it is time Bennie gets his own Hilux sorted out all in favour say I Maybe we should start a vote

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Looks great Piet

Is the bumper homemade

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Congrats looks great some more info would be nice

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Looks like alot of fun 8)

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