JustHarry Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Raizer said: Someone's ripping you right off. They are the same price most of the time. Who pays retail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, JustHarry said: Who pays retail? Not me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasinthemirage Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 30/03/2022 at 19:56, HighLUX said: Dual batteries was a cold weather option or something Had a surf with dual batteries running 12v Was great for parties in the wops could run the stereo all night without going flat Pretty sure mine just flattens both batteries eh. Honestly not sure how it's set up though as I've never looked into to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Silicon hoses versus plain old reinforced rubber, Aside from one being a pretty coloured, what are the pros/cons of one verses the other? (Thinking for a radiator hose application) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 30/03/2022 at 17:59, JustHarry said: Its so toyota could save 300ish* mm of positive battery cable from one side to the other. Across 11ty billion surfs/prados probbaly ads up to a pretty good saving. I'd imagine for the factory to jam 2 different batteries was probably less expensive that to ad the extra battery cable. different batteries may even keep the positive terminal further away from contacting metal body parts, maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87creepin Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I've got a nice big juicy 700cca battery I got for free. Problem is only car I've owned that it's terminal orientation has fit has been a honda. They're usually a bit different, them hondas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsnz123 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 20 hours ago, RUNAMUCK said: Silicon hoses versus plain old reinforced rubber, Aside from one being a pretty coloured, what are the pros/cons of one verses the other? (Thinking for a radiator hose application) As far as I know good silicon hose is more chemically stable and will resist fuel/oil better. It also doesn't go soft and expand with heat. One of those things that has its benifits with a performance engine but isn't worth the extra cost on a stock engine getting putted to the shops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 20 hours ago, RUNAMUCK said: Silicon hoses versus plain old reinforced rubber, Aside from one being a pretty coloured, what are the pros/cons of one verses the other? (Thinking for a radiator hose application) As above, probably just get whatever you can find. I'm still running original hoses on the starlet, no idea how much of a timebomb they are but it seems to have had good coolant all its life and there are no signs of crunchiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentra Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 has anyone used a china 4x4 winch? i want one for my boat trailer, it will live outside with a tarp over it, curious if they actually produce the line-pull that they state trying to get a runva one but they are pretty hard to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Most of the feedback i've read on china winches is they make the pull by lower gearing, you pay more for line speed at given pull. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Add in a couple of pulleys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 How could you resist a winch like this? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 8 hours ago, sentra said: has anyone used a china 4x4 winch? i want one for my boat trailer, it will live outside with a tarp over it, curious if they actually produce the line-pull that they state trying to get a runva one but they are pretty hard to deal with. Strip it down when you get it cause qc is average and so is sealing especially if using it in a marine environment plus they use sfa grease in the gearbox so pack it full of grease and goop it back up with silicone 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 13 hours ago, sentra said: has anyone used a china 4x4 winch? i want one for my boat trailer, it will live outside with a tarp over it, curious if they actually produce the line-pull that they state trying to get a runva one but they are pretty hard to deal with. if the brake is insidethe end housing, it should be fine . if it in the cable drum, dyneema will melt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Gas bottle re certification, I just saw a post on FB which said you can't get 10lb nitrous oxide bottles re hydrostatically tested once their date runs out? Anyone know about this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Are they claiming that is a NZ rule? Sounds like BS to me. Contact local cylinder tester perhaps if you have one to get done. http://underpressuretesting.co.nz/#contact did my CO2 cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Under pressure did my argosheild bottle too. (They're actually a bit odd/not great to deal with imho) southern gas (where I had to open an account to get my cylinder filled) also do testing. Someone on FB said they could be retested, and @Mr.Mk1 Mrs (who works at Sylvester performance who do bottle filling) chimed in in agreement. If this is the case, I'll probably rent my own G sized cylinder and do my own fills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessemk2 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 On 12/04/2022 at 07:59, sentra said: has anyone used a china 4x4 winch? i want one for my boat trailer, it will live outside with a tarp over it, curious if they actually produce the line-pull that they state trying to get a runva one but they are pretty hard to deal with. Imo runva are the best of the Chinese winches. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 4 hours ago, RUNAMUCK said: If this is the case, I'll probably rent my own G sized cylinder and do my own fills. What could possibly go wrong, right? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 What causes this? It's on my ms65 crown. Internally regulated alternator that charges at 14v. It's always done it and it's pretty annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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