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Hy John,
I'm back in the Emerald Isle now after a good, but not as planned, holiday.
Glad to hear the C.V. is holding up o.k. long may it continue to do so.
One thing I did pick up in the U.K. was a box (12 tubes) of Castrol
Pyroplex Black. It's the best C.V. grease I could find, so if you do need
some, let me know. I can spare a couple of tubes at cost.
With the exhaust thing, as I said previously, I'm looking for somone who
has a 3" System fitted. Just 'kicking tires' at the moment.
I've seen quite a lot about O.M.E. springs on the 80 series list lately.
Some dealing with exactly the issue you have with the 'A' and 'B' thing.
I seem to remember that there is a slight difference between the two, one
being about 10mm (3/8") longer.
The outcome I believe was that the longer one goes on the passenger side of
the vehicle to counter the effect of road camber.
Strange, mine came with stickers on indicating Right and Left!!!
Australians drive on the same side as we do (sensible fellows), so that is
exactly how I fitted 'em. Looks and rides great.
If you'r still in doubt, do as Julian suggests and take a look at Slee
Off-Road. That should clear it up.
You seem to have got a good price on Grabbers. Is that for the All Terrain?
I went for the B.F.Gs in the end, cost me 900 euro for five. That was
fitted, ballanced, inc. V.A.T. the lot. Which I thought was very reasonable,
and cheaper than I could find 'em in the U.K.
I know cost is a major consideration, but I would not go for re-moulds
except for off-road work where you are unlikly to be moving faster than
about 20 m.p.h.
I had re-moulds on my old 70 series and in quite a short time suffered two
tires with severe splits in the sidewalls and another suffered partial
seperation. In fareness, the manufacturer replaced them without quibble, but
it's still somthing you can do without.
Exactly when are you going to France? (Hope your exhaust system hold up
o.k.). Are you likely to be in the U.K.anytime near the Billing Show? We
might have that glass of wine then perchance?
Mik Kenney, (Cruisermik).
T.L.C.A. Member (Last 8 Years).
82 FJ 40 'Swagman'
97 80 1HD FT. 'Abe'
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I'm back in the Emerald Isle now after a good, but not as planned, holiday.
Glad to hear the C.V. is holding up o.k. long may it continue to do so.
One thing I did pick up in the U.K. was a box (12 tubes) of Castrol
Pyroplex Black. It's the best C.V. grease I could find, so if you do need
some, let me know. I can spare a couple of tubes at cost.
With the exhaust thing, as I said previously, I'm looking for somone who
has a 3" System fitted. Just 'kicking tires' at the moment.
I've seen quite a lot about O.M.E. springs on the 80 series list lately.
Some dealing with exactly the issue you have with the 'A' and 'B' thing.
I seem to remember that there is a slight difference between the two, one
being about 10mm (3/8") longer.
The outcome I believe was that the longer one goes on the passenger side of
the vehicle to counter the effect of road camber.
Strange, mine came with stickers on indicating Right and Left!!!
Australians drive on the same side as we do (sensible fellows), so that is
exactly how I fitted 'em. Looks and rides great.
If you'r still in doubt, do as Julian suggests and take a look at Slee
Off-Road. That should clear it up.
You seem to have got a good price on Grabbers. Is that for the All Terrain?
I went for the B.F.Gs in the end, cost me 900 euro for five. That was
fitted, ballanced, inc. V.A.T. the lot. Which I thought was very reasonable,
and cheaper than I could find 'em in the U.K.
I know cost is a major consideration, but I would not go for re-moulds
except for off-road work where you are unlikly to be moving faster than
about 20 m.p.h.
I had re-moulds on my old 70 series and in quite a short time suffered two
tires with severe splits in the sidewalls and another suffered partial
seperation. In fareness, the manufacturer replaced them without quibble, but
it's still somthing you can do without.
Exactly when are you going to France? (Hope your exhaust system hold up
o.k.). Are you likely to be in the U.K.anytime near the Billing Show? We
might have that glass of wine then perchance?
Mik Kenney, (Cruisermik).
T.L.C.A. Member (Last 8 Years).
82 FJ 40 'Swagman'
97 80 1HD FT. 'Abe'
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