Recent content by deece

I know the diesels are more popular, but does any one have experience with the 2.7l petrol pros/cons. Quite keen on getting one not to fussed about towing power. The only con for me i can think of is possibly engine parts Thanks Deece

Yep this forum is a great community and source of info, I need try check in more often

https://www.clickmechanic.com/ , freelance mechanic site. Had it here a day then drove for 10 mins white smoke poured out the back .. The mechanic from clickmechanic reckoned there was no evidence of a cracked head when it was inspected end of story. So in the 2 days after inspection and it...

Hi Shayne, things didn't go smoothly unfortunately. If i had to do it again i think i would import from Japan direct (so minimal rust) or definitely go and inspect the vehicle in the UK myself. First off I had issues getting the vehicle out of customs due to it not having import inspection...

Thanks Flint you're absolute legend! much appreciated!

Thanks Flint are those the actual mounting points welded to the chassis?

My rear outriggers are shot, rusted through , does anyone know of someone who might fabricate them in the UK? So I can cut off the old and weld on some new ones. Phoned Toyota they don't do them as its part of the chassis.

Thanks Sag, didn't think of that I will give it a go. Hopefully its the same connector block :grin:

Thanks guys, Sag what connector did you get to go on the board though?

Thanks for the response Bob, I have neither of those things. You don't by any chance know of anywhere I might be able to pick them up? :grin:

Hi Sag, I've just purchased a monochrome one couldn't for the life of me find a color one.. Do you know if I need an extra wiring loom to hook itup or is there one straight under the dash ? I was under the assumption it was just plug and play with an existing connector.

Hey Guys, yep had to do SVA test in Jersey as UK had no record of it! Cost £420 on top of the extortionate import duties ... then things went from bad to worse with the car.. one being a cracked cylinder head which is being sorted now.. Hopefully have it next week, what a nightmare!

Hi guys I know this is an old thread but just wondering if there is a clipping mechanism for the gear stick gaiter mine just sits on top. Lift it up and I can see whats shown in the first picture.. Is there anything that holds gaiter in place? Thanks dave

I don't have any of the original import papers the seller didn't supply them. He's the guy on eBay that has 3 prados at the moment. I've called him and he said it must as it has been registered in the UK, but he doesn't have any him self so he's not really being helpful at all.. Just my luck...

But the car was imported in 2004 into the UK so surely it would have had a SVA test done then? I'm now importing it into Jersey and they're asking for the UK SVA which doesn't seem to exist ?! Also its changed owner s 3 times in the UK surely each time the log book change they would have said...