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I am in search of the part number of an ECU for a FZJ80 that meets the following criteria: 1. Controls the 1FZFE engine. 2. Controls the A442F transmission. 3. Controls the ERG. 4. Has provision to accept O2 Sensor inputs. 5. Does not have provision to accept Crankshaft Position Sensor input...

I have a '96 FZJ80 with front/rear a/c and a fridge console. A few months back, my alternator went bad and voltage dropped and caused the a/c to slip. The slipping in turn caused the temp to elevate and eventually blew the seal of the clutch bearing and binded it. I believe this is what...

IMHO, there is little point going for a 2.5" lift while using drop brackets.

I beleive I have about 2" lift on mine using OME 850 springs in the front and 863s in the back. I use a set of the B46 Bilteins. The ride appears rather soft but comfortable. That said, the shocks respond fast when needed though.

I bought a factory NOS one from Ebay a couple of years ago.

How about complete A442F transmissions? Are they discontinued?

Was your truck lifted at the time when you installed the Bilstein?

I have not tried them with any serious off-road exercies as the truck is mainly used for expeditions. On the other hand, I remember reading from seomwhere that these shocks are useable for upto 2-2.5" lift. Can anyone confirm that?

Anyone? For the rear I use B46-1478-H1 and the ride seems OK, harder than stock and mre controlled.

Trying to resurrect this thread... I am using OME 850 for the front and OME 861 (if memory serves well) for the rear. I then installed the Biltein B46-1477-H1 shocks for the front and the ride appears very soft (very close to stock ride). Has anyone experienced the same using similar...

The shop used a screwdriver to install the strips (that is also what the FSM suggests), using a new OEM seal, but still damaged a few spots on the strip as well as the seals. Guess that with the help of a proper set of tools, that damage could be at least minimized.

This is a picture of the lock strip installed in the seal. The width of the exposed metal strip is about 8mm and the total width (including the seal covered lips) is about 12mm.

The price for that set of tools is rather steep.

Mine is a '96 and yes, it is not a vehicle for the US market. Would you shed more lights as to the BMW lock strip tool, or perhaps a picture of this tool? Thanks.

Anyone?