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Having driven round for a couple of days the turbo is definalty spooling up faster, which is really improving the drive. I agree with Alby79 it would be nice to have had a shorter front pipe. The front mount fitted fine for me, I used the 2nd mount but made my own to the car as mine is...

Thought I'd post this as I couldn't find a definite answer to this while looking. So I purchased a xforce from a long standing member here as they were not using it, still in the box. Now x force will not say if they fit a 24v I can confirm they do. Now as mine isn't, as you say standard was...

Gone now sorry

Hi clinton You maybe better off asking on the landcruiser forum SA I think its like 200rand to join. Or was a while ago. They have a great range of local knowledge. Most people on here are UK based so may take a while to get a KZN specific reply

I have never been successful in removing a cv using the tube method. I have before just smashed the outer off the cv with said lump hammer

Yeah I was looking for a set of 16s for a very long time but was unsuccessful. Thanks for the tip on the paint.

You get to organise a laning weekend

I do love that trailer shayne

So there was a 10kg per wheel and tyre saving to be had. I was aware that the oem steels were super heavy so wasn't expecting it. Onto my next question what colour to paint the alloys? Black Silver Grey Other please very open to suggestions.

So I have gone from 315 70 17 bfg ats on steel aftermarket rims to 315 75 16 on 80 alloys. What do you think the difference in weight per wheel tyre unit?

when are you planning on coming this way next?

I have 5 285 75 16 Cooper st maxx. Great tyres 1x has has a professional punture repair but in the center of the tread. Min tread id say is 8mm all wearing nice and evenly. £250 before they go out to market for more.