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  • #31
    My most recent addition.

    32" MTZ, 265/75/r16. I decided against a front locker and had these fitted yesterday.





    They sure proved their worth climbing Mt Walker, but after seeing glen_ep's performance today, a front locker is back on the shopping list.
    [B]Declan[/B]: [SIZE=1]1997 GXL 4.5 Auto 80 series on [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], ARB bullbar, 2" OME lift, 32" MTZ, GME UHF, rear ARB locker, Kaymar spare wheel carrier[/SIZE]
    [B]PLANNED[/B]: [SIZE=1]3 or 4" suspension lift, 2" body lift (maybe), winch, 35" MTZ + roadies, front locker, sliders, cylinder head rebuilt for [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], Garret [COLOR="#4499ff"][B]Turbocharger[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]

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    • #32
      sweet Declan, I like the mickeys, how did they perform today compared to your old/new coopers ?? Regards steve
      Face lift 150 Prado V6 auto. No mods yet

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      • #33
        Declan, so now your need to save up for the front locker.
        2012 GX Prado 150 D4D Glacier White Auto with colour coded Rear Kaymar Tow bar Step, TJM T13 Bull bar, Safari snorkel, 100A Lifeline Battery, TJM battery tray, Redarc DC-DC 40A charger, 8" in dash GPS, Speedy Avalanche Wheels, Coopers 265/65 r17 AT3, AMTS Bash plates, TJM Side Steps, Ultimate Suspension 2" lift, Premier Winch.

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        • #34
          Bash plate mod

          This is one I wrote up for my Blog some time back and have been meaning copy/paste it to the build for some time.

          The problem I've set to about to fix is the gaping hole at the sides of the Mac 4x4 bash plate that offer mud and water a line-of-sight path to the alternator and other electrical goodies.



          My solution was to cut some 1mm steel plate to cover the gap



          I used silicone adhesive applied in vertical beads to allow any water that gets caught between the plates to drain out.



          The finished product is as ugly as sh** but I don’t care. It’s not there to look good. I haven't bothered to paint as felt it was a waste of time. If the galvanized plate rusts away it's easily replaced.



          Because Silicone has been used, if there are issues with cooling due to restricted air flow, the plates can be removed easily later on.
          [B]Declan[/B]: [SIZE=1]1997 GXL 4.5 Auto 80 series on [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], ARB bullbar, 2" OME lift, 32" MTZ, GME UHF, rear ARB locker, Kaymar spare wheel carrier[/SIZE]
          [B]PLANNED[/B]: [SIZE=1]3 or 4" suspension lift, 2" body lift (maybe), winch, 35" MTZ + roadies, front locker, sliders, cylinder head rebuilt for [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], Garret [COLOR="#4499ff"][B]Turbocharger[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]

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          • #35
            Gave up on the MTZ's already?? ;-)
            glen_ep - engineered, 4" lift, 33" 255/85R16, lockers, 4.88 ratios www.pradopoint.com.au/showthread.php?17237 www.youtube.com/user/glenep www.fb.com/groups/ToyotaPrado90

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            • #36
              Originally posted by glen_ep View Post
              Gave up on the MTZ's already?? ;-)
              Nah, they are old photos. I'm thoroughly impressed with the MTZ. I haven't found them any worse than the cooper ATRs on road and they leave the ATRs for dead off road.
              [B]Declan[/B]: [SIZE=1]1997 GXL 4.5 Auto 80 series on [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], ARB bullbar, 2" OME lift, 32" MTZ, GME UHF, rear ARB locker, Kaymar spare wheel carrier[/SIZE]
              [B]PLANNED[/B]: [SIZE=1]3 or 4" suspension lift, 2" body lift (maybe), winch, 35" MTZ + roadies, front locker, sliders, cylinder head rebuilt for [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], Garret [COLOR="#4499ff"][B]Turbocharger[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]

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              • #37
                Hi Declan, I also increased the rubber flaps under the guards as well on my old V6, I pulled the old ones off, used them as a template and basically just increased the size of it, so it hung down lower as I found alot of mud and water was shot up through the inner guard as well which at one point left me without an alternator after a day out with PP. Luckily was on LPG (which I hated) but got me home from Newcastle to Penrith so no need for radio, injector's, fuel pump, turned everything off i could think of and lucky gas was old system so only was sucking it like a carby (venturi)..I just jammed the hose at the front of the alternator and turned it on flat out, started the car and hoped for the best, well i was lucky as it must have flushed the mud and crap out and the light went off and started working again, never any issue with it for a further 12 months till I sold it.............Dont think cooling will be an issue with what you have done... Cheeers steve
                Face lift 150 Prado V6 auto. No mods yet

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                • #38
                  hey declan , the mtz are pretty good on road . ive got 2 mates that have them and im not sure but they might be quieter than my dueller ats
                  03 grande v6 , with added stuff that makes it go places . RTFM people !
                  founding member of the " you don't need all that crap on a prado association "
                  "you only use 15% of your brain " Einstein . " so why not burn off the other 85% " Cheech & Chong .
                  petrol , petrol ,petrol , you know it makes sense ! im kavpetrolbitch

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