Da new fishin weapon
Submitted by fullnoise on Tue, 2013-04-16 09:56
The new FJ cruiser thristy but I spouse you would be thirsty when you hav had a hard day snatching out mitsabuishi's and nissans ha ha all good few cartons comin my way
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Corza
tim-o
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Cool rigs hay, love the feel
Cool rigs hay, love the feel of the interior and love how theyre only petrols, you couldnt pay me to buy a diesel these days. Although one of those with the v8 td would be a good combo. Im chasin a petrol auto lux and would love to put the fj rims on it
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Vinesh87
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Couldnt pay you to buy a
Couldnt pay you to buy a diesel haha are you serious ? Obviously don't tow or like long range.
Nice rig for sure, got the led bar set up for flood, how do ya like it ? Looks mean. Just put one on myself Would be some serious lights the spotties too!
Nice one
tim-o
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Yeh mate, I dont tow heavy
Yeh mate, I dont tow heavy tho. Im a mechanic so it's a no brainer for me, but even so, why would I want to pay more for something that's noisy, vibrates at idle, stinks, more prone to issues, requires more frequent servicing, pay more per litre of fuel, just to get a few more kays out of a tank? I could just fit a longrange tank. The 1GR-FE has proven itself super reliable and suits my needs along with comfort and grunt. I would be more comfortable being commuted by that donk than the diesel, like fullnoise says down below, it only takes one load of shit fuel and you're in the shit. If I had a diesel, Id be draining my filter very regularly, and changing it often, even upgrading it, and even if metro driven. And if its got a DPF, piss it off. Id put a swirl pot/catch can for the engine breather, every diesel's intake is full of oil and Id block of the egr if it has one. Only one thing for petrol engines, dont use std unleaded. Ahh there's my spill, happy days, Im tryn to convice the mrs that we NEED a TRD lux haha, if it wasnt for not wanting campin gear on the roof, Id be huntin down one of those FJs for sure, the old farts can drive the Prados haha
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TonyT
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what's the difference
what's the difference between standard unleaded and premium tim?
tim-o
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Std is a lower octane dirtier
Std is a lower octane dirtier fuel. Premo will prevent pinging, burns cleaner (less carbon), and better for your fuel system
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fullnoise
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New cruiser
Yeh couldn't agree more Its fun to drive too, I wanted a lux but they were a bit pricey from new, got all the power I need and no problems with bad fuel and blowen turbos don't get me wrong do like the diesel, but so many problems with water in the juice up north and problems so ill stick to the petrol.... V8 would be sick !!!!!
Corza
fullnoise
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Led bar
Yeh luv the bar I tow the boat up to broome an headland ect a bit and needed lighting, too many bulls up their ect I have HID the spottys too so they punch directly down the guts abt 1500m an the bar lights up abt 20m either side on my car excellent for the long trips.
Corza
Muppet
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LED Bars
Most blokes dont realise that the large light bars cannot be fitted to vehicles. The smaller ones can but only in pairs.
Something to think about when the boys in blue pull you on about it.
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Muppet
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oops
Yeah, o.k., of course they can be fitted but cannot be fitted 'legally'.
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Vinesh87
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I do believe you but can't
I do believe you but can't you just fit a opaque plate in the centre on the larger LED bar to simulate 2 lights. eg easily distinguishable as a pair at 200m ?
I would like to see the rule that make them illegal. EG ADR 13/00
Muppet
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Found it
Check Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 2002
http://www.slp.wa.gov.au/pco/prod/FileStore.nsf/Documents/MRDocument:23719P/$FILE/RoadTrfcVhleStandRu2002-01-b0-02.pdf?OpenElement
Part 8
Section 70 through 77
Under the rules, driving lamps are regarded the same as headlights and must meet the same requirements.
Good question though about blocking out the centre of the light bar. At a guess, I would still say it wouldnt pass.
cheers
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fullnoise
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Light bar
I know it's not legal to have spotties on the roof but if their covered I think it's ok and they have to be on a separate switch to your high beams ( I think ), I haven't been hastled by the cops an its been on for abt a year a lot of ppl don't even notice it tucked away up their, it does stand out like dogs balls in this photo though
Corza
Muppet
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Tis legal for
Roof mounted spotties, but as said, they have to be in pairs.
it got changed a few years ago.
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Vinesh87
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There is a qld bulletin
There is a qld bulletin stating you can cover part of the led to make it legal. I will post it when I get to a computer. Hopefully wa will follow.
Buz
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Cops might give you a fine
Cops might give you a fine for the Bullbar Rodholders, i know a few of my mates(and even other FWrecked members) that have been fined for them, and i personnally years ago was caution for them. Guess it depends on the Cop and what mood he/she is in. Fine for offroad, but remove them for onroad and save yourself a fine.
Great looking rig though. You have fun trying to keep the black colour clean/streak free? :)
fullnoise
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Black FJ
Yeh black is hard to keep clean and it's got a lot of good scratches on her now but all good and I have used rod holders on the bull bars for the last 8 years and haven't had a worry (yet) and my hilux went through the pits with it attached?? But thanks for the advice we should be rite now were livin in pointsamson not too cops hear.
Corza