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These are 16x8 ET-20 Dakar I’ve recently gone up to a 315/75R16 Toyo Open Country MT, but kind of wishing I stuck with a 33”. They’re E rated from memory, so also very heavy compared to the old C rated KM3s.

I guess it’s been a few years since I updated this thread. A lot has changed. I’m on my third interior, now have a kid, so have a custom Scheel-Mann in the back, and most importantly, the Troopy has been well used. Countless kms covered across the Middle East, plus an epic trip from Dubai to...

Hey, for the TD UCA, I have no comparison with TC, Dobinson etc to give a good enough answer and feedback. From a general UCA perspective, they’ve been on there for 6 months, or so, and covered about 25,000km without issue. Main reason for purchase was they were available and in stock with...

I was going to say exactly the same. I’ve had issues with the throttle pedal on my 1VD 78 with Autostrada cruise control. A replacement pedal can be bought for under $100. Check the wiring going in to the pedal as it’s all fly-by-wire.

So no cruise control on this one. I installed it on my 70, but even after covering 30,000km driving from Dubai back to the UK and around Europe, I really don’t use it. I’ll not bother on this.

I ended up with the Kings, mostly out of convenience. They will be revalved after the summer as they really don’t suit my style of driving at the moment. I wouldn’t go with BP51s here purely because I won’t deal with the local dealer. The fox were a similar price but the Kings seem better...

Correct. Front Rear

Realised I haven’t updated the thread in best part of 6 months. Quite a few changes to the 200. Upgraded the suspension to Kings 2.5 with Tough Dog UCA, 600lbs front springs (probably need to look at 700lb with the heavy diesel lump) and blue Kings comfort springs in the back. Went for a...

Thank you. That’s very useful information. I guess now we look and see if the vacuum pump on my car is the same as the higher spec cars and if it’s possible to plumb the vacuum lines in.

Thanks. Still trying to work out whether it makes it more rigid at speed than the non-vacuum assisted one, and in turn softer when stationary.

It’s undrivable at the moment with the broken mount. I’m in a hire car as the 200 is my daily driver. I’ll have both mounts side by side tomorrow to check. The photos I have from the supplier look identical to the one that’s come off. Both oil filled/hydraulic.

Yeah, I’ve also been researching for the past week while trying to get my head around a four week lead time for new mounts without vacuum lines. One possibility is that as the speed increases and vacuum pressure increases, it stiffens up the mounts to make them more rigid at higher speeds...

So, my engine mounts are shot. My car is a G spec 200 with a 1VD and manual box. Bare bones, UN spec, but it seems this bring some challenges. The engine mounts on my car are oil filled but have no vacuum tubing. These mounts are only specifically fitted to my spec of vehicle, which is rare...

Nice looking HU that one, but I’ve got the single DIN with the floating screen (Halo). Available just under $1,000 USD, which is comparable to the android unit that EC Offroad supply, but in my opinion, far better quality.

Maybe they’re more expensive in the US? This was just over $1,000 here, which seems cheaper than most of the alternatives on offer from Australia specifically for the 200 (which also have questionable quality).