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I am going with the advice of the commission earning salesperson, they would never lie to me. But thank you

Your idea of going with heavier springs did cross my mind but I might still risk going for the airbags that fit inside the springs. The bags are cheap and the installation is easy and I am hoping to be able to adjust the stiffness between loads. If it doesn't work I haven't really changed that...

Hey All, I am looking for a little guidance in beefing up my rear suspension. I have added a lot of weight and it bottoms out over a grocery store parking lot speed bumps. Does anyone here have experience with air bags on a 78 series? I am considering the type that sit inside the spring coils...

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Thanks for the tips Rosco. Now what should I do with all the money you saved me?

I hate to kill a dead horse but.......... A new Mamba CT12B would have no better performance than the stock CT12B?

Got it! Fix what is broken and tune there after. Thank you for the expedited learning curve. I will be taking a closer look at the turbo this weekend and seeing if there is any obvious deficiencies. I will be sticking to the 2 1/4" exhaust with a free flowing muffler for now. perhaps an...

You are probably right that the engine came with a CT12B not the CT20. My Bad.... I am not planning on upgrading the exhaust or adding an intercooler but if the turbo is actually ceased then would that Mamba fit and if so would it actually produce more power than a stock CT12B in good working...

I’m looking to replace the turbo because my mechanic has told me That the Turbo has failed and is likely the cause of all the black smoke and poor performance I believe I have a CT 20 in there now and it appears as though the CT 12 B would give me 35% more horsepower And no, I have no...

Does anyone know if this Mamba CT12B can bolt right up to a Prado J78 with a 1KZ-TE engine? MAMBA Upgrade Turbo CT12B TOYOTA 1KZ 3.0L Hilux Land Cruiser +35 MAMBA Upgrade Turbo CT12B TOYOTA 1KZ 3.0L Hilux Land Cruiser +35 Has anyone tried? New guy Adam

Looks like I am adding a semi operational stock turbo to the free list

Does anyone know if this Mamba CT12B can bolt right up to a Prado J78 with a 1KZ-TE engine? MAMBA Upgrade Turbo CT12B TOYOTA 1KZ 3.0L Hilux Land Cruiser +35 MAMBA Upgrade Turbo CT12B TOYOTA 1KZ 3.0L Hilux Land Cruiser +35 Has anyone tried? New guy Adam

Goodness, My bad for disappearing. I'm not parting the whole truck. These are just left overs from modifications. No emblems yet, sorry. But I do have bumpers and seats and accessories. Free if you pick up in Vancouver. Cheers

Hello all, I just joined a few seconds ago and I look forward to contributing to this forum. To kick it off I have some parts from a 1994 Prado KZJ78W I'd like to find a home for. ALL PARTS FREE. I have bumpers, front and back seats, ashtrays, seatbelts, battery holder, door panels.......and...