I think (as an alignment guy in a previous career) that this is absolutely correct. These numbers are funky by quite a bit. Look at the change in rear camber and total toe. With a strait axle, these numbers should stay the same from alignment to alignment, assuming that there is not lots of...
I would just as soon skip this sort of thing.
On the exhaust, this insulation will definatley make the exhaust manafolds and pipes hotter which will cause increased corrosion from the inside out. It could also cause cracks, etc because the metal is closer to the melting point. As the metal...
Static friction- friction force developed between objects that are not moving relative to each other
Dynamic friction - friction force developed between objects that are moving relative to each other
Static friction is greater than dynamic friction. Have you ever pulled someting and...
You guys are all too skeptical. Sounds like a good deal to me. (joke)
I would tell them to ship it cod, subject to your inspection.
Personally, I would walk away from any deal where the seller questions the "seriousity" of the prospective buyer. The implication is that if you do not...
When I bought my 80 series I checked one out that had a brand new radiator in it and the owner informed me that it was the result of another part failing (alghough I cant remember the details).
I would recomend not second guessing the previous maintenance, as it's all water under the bridge...
Get the LC. the 4runner is nice, but a little tight inside. The 80 series is the pinnicle of the 4wd wagon design concept that you will not see commercially available in this country again.
The closest thing to an 80 is a range rover ( i hope you like your mechanic) or a Mercedes g500 (i...
I read something about this a while back.
If i remember correctly, the idea is that rubber in tires does allow some amount of air to leak through itself. A layer of butyl rubber is used to slow down the movement of air through the tire.
However, different gasses have much different...
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Following some sort of impact damage, I would look to get an alignment on one of the high tech alignment machines. This would give a report with a printout of camber and caster, and the setback of the wheel.
However, unless something is really bent, all that will really happen as far as...
Actually, the 80 would be a good candidate for tape measure alignment techniques:
1. Park car on level surface.
2. at rear of front tire tread, measure up about 4 inches from the ground.
3. stick a pin into rubber part of tread at this height (don't puncture tire, just stick a pin about...
Here's an idea, since you have already paid the dealer for an alignment, how about printing this thread out and taking it to the dealer and telling them that this is how to center the wheel. If they do it, your set. If they don't do it, get your money back.
As a former alignment person, I...
Oh yea. With a solid 5-12 gpm 2000-3000 psi on board hydraulic system, you can let your mind run wild with all sorts of "unimogish" possibilities, including, compressed air, log splitter, generator, plow, as well as a winch that can actually pull.
The resevour is also used to add thermal capacity to the system so that the fluid dosn't overheat.
I've actually been looking in to this a little.
here are some winches:
http://www.warn.com/industrial/winches/series9hyd_pn30279.shtml
http://store.zips.com/products.asp?cat=780...
The alarm manual has the procedure in there, but I don't have it here.
I'll try to look it up within the next day or so.
Basically, you turn the car on push the button on the alarm controller, push the button on the fob, maybe something else thrown in there. It only takes a minute.
I...
The european cars also have self leveling of the xenon headlights, which really can't be retrofitted. Nice, but wait until that breaks.
One of the things I like best about the 80 series is the bling free environment.
I've got factory Xenon headlights on one of my cars (non-toyota), and while they are OK, I am not looking forward to repairs. I would prefer the normal halogens so I can buy the elements at walmart, etc.
The question is can you see better? Maybe a little, but you can see just fine with the...