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hi can anyone help with abs issue ? i have done the flashing code to check the problem and i am getting code 33 34 which are the rear sensors. i have replaced both and did a reset to clear the abs light , but after a couple of minutes of driving the abs light comes back on. and checking the...

i bought these years ago for my colorado but never got round to fitting them. i thought they were guards for rear lights, tried to get info on the parts numbers on them but no joy, can anyone shed some light ? cheers

due to evils of corrosion i am currently doing a single cab flatbed conversion on my colorado. as most of the body is going i do not the following parts so are up for sale. full length expedition roof rack/basket rear drawer storage rear swing away spare wheel tyre carrier. rear tailgate...

check this out more holes than metal, just knocked of the loose scale and paint to reveal swiss cheese i am building the rear chassis new and need some info please, as the picture shows the rear chassis rails are not really there anymore, what i am after is the number of holes on the...

as part of a major restoration on the rear of the truck i am fitting the rear diff to a new axle case, my question is the new gasket sufficient to make the seal or should a gasket sealant be used as well?

5 x steel wheels 16x8 0 offset I had these on my Colorado, but will fit most 6 stud land cruisers. never used off road , condition is as shown on the picture. open to offers I am in Scotland, if you want to arrange courier I will package them up. cheers Roy

stuck some new wheels on the truck, I have refurbished them back from dead, and I think they look good on the truck. they are about the third of the weight of the steel wheels I had on, so has improved the braking, cheers ROY

hi, looks like my batteries are giving up the ghost, any recommendations for replacement ? what specification for the batteries ? not near the car at present so can not check it, cheers Roy.

hi, just going to do the gaiters on the front shafts as one has split, so got through the roughtrax cv gaiter kit my question is as there are two types of boot clip which it to be used on the inside/outside of the drive shaft ? this is the first set I am doing so it may be dumb question...

hi , any one interested in my old man emu springs that are up for sale, OME 881 Spring http://www.devon4x4.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=510&category_id=145&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=14 OME 890 Spring...

hi all, is someone able to tell me the length of the long and short wheel studs found on a Colorado ? I have the same issue as has been highlighted before of shorter front suds and longer rear studs. I have spacers I wish to fit and can see how much longer they will need to be in order to fit...

anyone running kuhmo kl71 tyres ? if so are they any good ? I do like the look of them. cheers roy

never seen this come up before, full suspension and arch kit from artic trucks http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251456469868?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 cheers roy

hi what size of speakers are fitted to our trucks ? anyone upgraded their speakers and got some suggestions for replacements ? cheers roy

I thought this video was quite impressive towing an artic with trailer on dirt, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0ZlcvjJQ5g

I have my Colorado in the garage getting a replacement servo fitted, it seems the old one has a wire going into it , I wondered what this is for ??? as the replacement servo does not have the same place on it for the wire. any help would be appreciated. cheers roy

hi does anyone know the cost of new d4d engine from Toyota is for a Colorado series vehicle ? just wondering. also what would be needed to go with this engine to convert form a 1kz-te set up ? cheers roy

does anyone have one of these inlet pipes for sale ? for custom intercooler project. cheers roy

hi all, what engine would and what engine could go into a colorado ? i have the lkz te 3L engine at the moment, and crave some more power and mpg given the truck is heavier and running 33's, yes i know none of these are good for performance or mpg. seeing the power and mpg figures for the...

i thought it was about time i put some content on the forum as it has been a massive help to me. so to start with heres my bumper build from last year. this was pretty much the first go a proper fabrication and an excuse to hone my welding. i an happy with the way it turned out . pics below...

hi all, does anyone know the price of a brake booster for the colorado ? does anyone know if they are available outside of the main dealer ? i am told i need one and worry it is not going to be cheap. cheers roy

hi can anyone tell me what size of cable i should use for power and earth for an auxiliary fuse box and for a 600w inveter ? cheers roy

hi there, i am looking to fit an intercooler on my lkz-te colorado i have read whats on this forum but have a few questions. i know that there are factory top mounted intercoolers that will fit, is there any downside to fitting one behind the grill instead of on top of the engine ? maybe a bit...

hi there, does anyone know if the rear axle on the colorado is found on an other toyota trucks ? cheers roy

hi there, i am looking to fit longer studs on my hubs so i can run some spacers i have got in from the US, i guess their toyota trucks come with longer studs over there. i looks like the studs need to be about 10 - 15 mm longer. can anyone confirm the stud length when they are removed from...

looking to get some new wishbones for my truck and would like to know if anyone can tell me the toyota part numbers for these parts ? wanted to see if they were the same as the US 3rd gen 4runner, cheers roy

hi all, having built a winch bumper and fitted a winch plus underbody protection i feel i need to replace the standard OME springs for some heavy duty springs. the obvious choice is to get the ome heavy duty springs, i have read that they are not stiffer just longer, can anyone with these...

hi there, i am looking to do the breather extensions on the truck and would like to know what size the thread is on the rear axle pressure release valve ? so i can get a fitment to go in for a piep to go on. i do not have access to my truck as i am away for a while. cheers roy

hi there, i am looking for the size and type of fittings on the front and rear brake flexi pipes ? also what lengths the standard pipes are ? are the pipe fittings on caliper ends the same for a 90 and a 120 ? i do not have access to my car for a few weeks and i am looking to get some new...

hi there, i am looking for a set of colorado factory wheel arches if any one has any for sale. cheers roy

From what i have found out the later 120 calipers and discs are larger than the 90 brakes and might make a good upgrade. anyone know of any reason why 120 calipers, discs and pads will not bolt to a 90 hub ?????? apart from wheels size and dust guard. 120 pads 134.6 x 77.1 x 17 discs Disc...

can anyone tell me the dimensions of the front disc from a colorado ? also are there any larger discs from other models that will fit on a colorado hub ? i know to go bigger will require larger wheels. cheers roy

hi all if anyone knows , is there any benefit to using an arb style rear locker compered to the factory one ? also has anyone fitted a front air locker on a colorado ? can the front drive line take a front locker ? any help will be great , i have 2 spare diffs that are going to get rebuilt...

hi there do any other toyota's share componentry with a landcruiser colorado ??? i know it is a prado outside of the UK, but was really wondering about models that are sold in the US , as it seems there are lots of suppiers of parts over there . cheers roy

hi there, regearing a colorado for bigger tyres - whats involved ? i am trying to understand what is involved with regearing for bigger tyres , i have tried looking over the net but i am still confused. is it changing a gear in the transfer box or in the axles ? can anyone shed some light on...

does anyone have contact details for west coast ? i can not seem to find there website,

what thickness of steel would be recomended for using on a winch bumper ? now i have my winch i am going to build a bumper for it, i was thinking about using 8mm steel plate to mount winch to the frame, and thinking of 3mm for the rest of the bumper. having never seen one up close or made a...

i am looking for advice on what sort and size of winch would good for a lwb colorado ? it is not going to be used regularly so need it to be relaible to just use as and when needed. i am going to make a mount/bumper so want to get the winch first and size the mount from that. any help as i...

i have the factory twin battery setup in my car, i am looking to replace the batteries before the cold weather starts. what batteries can anyone recomend ? , looking for quality rather than the cheapest. i read from lots of threads people using the optima yellow top battery, are these the one...

does anyone know if you can get underseal in colours other than black ? if so where ? the underside of my 95 seems to have a grey coloured underseal, which i prefer to black. it makes it easier to see whats going on, when working on the car, when everything is not black. cheers roy

where is the front metal stone guard attached ? i can see the front mounts but can not see where it is held at the back. anyone know ? cheers roy

having put new suspension and different wheels /tyres on the truck i am going to get the wheel alignment set up. what parts on the 95 are needed for alignment adjustments ? i want to check they are free brfore booking it in. i know the about track rod ends and the camber bolts with the dial on...

i have a nice new set of OME springs and dampers, going to fit them over the weekend. got the fronts already built up with new spring top mounts ready to go on. having had a look underneath, can you get enough axle articulation to fit the rear OME springs without spring compressors ? it...

i have put some leak stopper and gas back into the air con system and the pressure is good and seems to be holding. now that the system is pressurised again the compressor pulley is engaging and is screeching like mad when switched on. looking at the pulley i can see that it is not turning...

hi all, anyone got ome suspension on thier 95 truck if so can you tell me if the front is a full new damper or is it just an insert to go in the old factory suspension ? also what lift was actually acheived with ome springs ? cheers roy

looking at some of the winch bumpers available there are some for cars with airbags and some for those without. my question is does it matter which you fit ? i am not really bothered if i have an airbag or not. surely if you are going to use your car offroad it will not take long to accidentally...

having done my body lift i can now get in around the chassis a lot more, so i am going to de-rust it and give it a new coating . and endorsments of what would be best to re-paint it with ? there are so many different products out there. cheers roy

can anyone recomend a good fitting/quality seat covers for colorado seats ? does anyone make fitted covers for our seats ? as i have found a universal ones do not fit that great and look crap because of it. cheers roy

can anyone tell me where i can buy longer brake hoses for a lifted colorado ? cheers roy

hi there looking for all and any advice on fitting milners 1.5" body lift, anything that might crop up, i have read up a bit about body lifts but would appreciate advice on fitting to colorado's. cheers roy