oh jz saw this thread... currently own a humble toyota landcruiser 2 short wheel base...

any gathering coming up?its always nice to meet other '4x4'er

Sifus, can answer these questions ?

1. Can I do wheel alignment and balancing of my 4x4 at an ordinary tyre shop or would there be a specialist in 4x4 tyre management shop?

2. I am planning to change my stock set of rims to a more bling bling stuff like a bigger chrome rims. Do you suggest an ordinary tyre shop or a 4x4 tyre specialist because as far as I know changing the rim, doing the balancing/alignment is a routine task and works the same with any other vehicle including cars.

3. After I change to the new set of rims, do they affect the handling or cause a far more worse wear and tear to all the parts connected to the wheel compared to the stock rim and tyre?

Also, snorkles are useful when driving through thick dusty areas like the Namibian desert or Australian outback. I read this somewhere in Australian 4WD Magazine..

1. Normal tyre shop can do. Look for our forumer cheeann. His shop is in old klang rd

toyota fortuner 2.7 owner here. =)

hows is it? petrol or diesel ?

LC II SWB is a gem to be owned.

Any tyre shop can do the balancing and alignment.
But those modded (lifted) 1, u got to go to those with more experience shop that deal more on 4x4.

being a 2.7L, it is a petrol.... and a heavy drinker at that too...

exactly. RM 105 full tank for 350 km.

That sucks. My 2.5L hilux running diesel can go up to 700km for city drive. No speeding, no rapid acceleration, no hard braking of course.

twice my mileage.

what car is that ?

dont care... i never fell in love with a car so fast before.. last week when i was having lunch nearby my office, i saw a brand new black TRD fortuner....

that baby is super ganas and man.... aerobody kit... shiiny black.. it does heritage the ganas'ness' of hilux and much sportier

then then then i went for a test drive after work just now for the 2.7 fortuner and hilux...i love them both... too bad my family and my girl dont really understand the beauty of pick up truck so had to settle down with the fortuner... i never get to have the chance to sit at the 2nd and 3rd row of fortuner... so cant really know how comfy are the rear passengers....

iplay...if compare CRV, INNOVA, HILUX, AVANZA, CAPTIVA and FORTUNER, how comfort do the rear passenger feel inside the fortuner? is it like sampan for them ?

yes yes! agree! the new trd fortuner really nice.

frankly, the rear seat isnt really that comfort. 2nd row still okay. but as for 3rd row, it's really bumpy and there is no space for the leg.

Hilux owner here!...

still new.....want to absorb knowledge from sifu here...

here is my humble ride



ps....where to find custom chrome alphabet....i got a word want to stick on the car ><

This post has been edited by RaedeanBF2: Aug 11 2009, 04:40 PM

Since you have the nudgebar and air scoop, you are now my sifu !

its a dummy dude...want to do the real air scoop later on...just want to get a feel of it first

Add a top mounted inter-cooler unit .... then it's a scoop with a purpose.. more hp & torque..

still have warranty dude....will do it after the warranty expires..