Jackeroo, Rodeo, MU, Frontera thread

[sudso]

Well every other make seems just about covered so why not the Holden/Isuzu models as well.

Post em up guy's, pic's in action too!

Ere's mine anyway:
R9 series 1999 3.2 V6 dual fuel Rodeo.
Mods: 2" Tough Dog lift, 33" muddies, Front guard chop, custom rear step, and the usual accessories.

When I bought it
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Now
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/sudso/2006_0307wheelarchmods0006.jpg

Home Made
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/sudso/2005_0814Image0025.jpg

Bit of wheel in the air action
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[sudso]

More action pic's

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[sudso]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/sudso/DSCF1344.jpgbit stuck

Bit of a play on back roads around town
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http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/sudso/PDVD_010.jpg

Ok your turn guys, get ya Holden/Isuzu's up here:cool:

[nate]

like the rodeos ay :)
what they like offroad mate? ifs?

[beej]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/sudso/PDVD_009.jpg



Gee Sudso! Treat 'em mean, eh?! :D

[KRUZIN]

the old girl, "94 2.8 turbo diesel.
now with factory intercooled inport motor.2" ironman springs & front wind up.
31" cooper st's, body lift & a few other goodies.

very soon - big zorst & snorkle.

she's not a tourer or a rock hopper, so we do both in it.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/new007.jpg

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[KRUZIN]

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/1/1622493383.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4542549)

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hey sudso did you ever raise up your fuel tank?

been looking under mine & i dont think it will be too big a hassle to do.

also on the wish list is a locker ----- or 2

[fishaholic]

Well this is mine Deo... 02 model, 3.2L V6

2" TJM all round
Airtec Snorkel
ARB Canopy (only just bought, not in most pics)
ARB bar and IPF lights
245/70/16 BFG's AT's on 16x7 Sunraysia's
Uniden UHF

Next on the list is rock sliders, well after i get the sills fixed anyway! hahaha

[nate]

well guys, what are the rodeo's like off road??

[sudso]

well guys, what are the rodeo's like off road??Being IFS and low slung as standard they have their limitations like any other ifs 4wd, but if they had a live front axle and more travel in the rear I'd say on par with if not better than a live axle Hilux, especially with Isuzu's good engines and drivetrains, tough like their trucks;). The LSD rears work great and the V6 petrols are very zippy, I came second in the modified class at the Riverland 4x4 Mud Drags a few weeks ago:D. I think I was the only one using high range too.

fishaholic wrote: Next on the list is rock sliders, well after i get the sills fixed anyway! hahahahe he, yours too eh? lol!

rodeo1 wrote: hey sudso did you ever raise up your fuel tank? No not yet, I'd have to do a 30-40mm body lift to raise the long range tank 2", that would get the bottom front of the tank just above the level of the bottom of the chassis rails. I just pick my lines more carefully and the lift and the 33's helps too.


beej wrote: Gee Sudso! Treat 'em mean, eh?! :D
haha! tis alright mate, they can take it, lol! Well mine does anyway. I dont go getting big air in it or anything like that though.

[sudso]

http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3519&d=1172211329
Hey fishaholic be careful with water crossings. The bellhousings for the V6 have porous breathable foam kinda seals where it bolts to the engine (sides and bottom) and water can flood your clutch and wreck it. They might have fixed the stupid idea by 02 though. I fixed mine with Hi-temp RTV silicone:)

[sudso]

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/1/1622493260.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4542548)
Hey rodeo1, is that a bonnet scoop from from a later intercooled Rodeo?

Good to see some pic's of other Isuzu's in action too, I'm enjoying them.
Hope to see some Jackeroo's and MU's as well.


nate wrote: like the rodeos ay :)
Actually I didnt really like the look of them at first but after looking at dual cabs of various breeds for 5 months the missus suggested this one when we came across it just because of all the extra's that came with it lol! (dual fuel, warn winch, arb bar, central locking, alarm/immobiliser, spotties, canopy, Rhino tub lining, roof bars etc. etc., all of which have come in very handy and are expensive to add on. I dont have any regrets about getting it although I've cursed a "bit" when replacing the clutch. They can be mutants to work on LOL!
It had a pretty good history too, it used to be a Police Rescue/Paddy Wagon lol! in country NSW and then an "oldish" hobby farmer owned it for a while.

[Bazza_rips]

Here's my baby. I'm slowly getting the bits and pieces together for a dual battery setup. going to build a box to take the hardware ala roothy style.

[fishaholic]

Sudso, i didn't realise about the porus seal, i might email Holden to see if they had fixed it by 02. I hope so anyway. Have you extended your gearbox breather? I wouldn't have a clue where its located? Both diffs are done however.

Have you looked into custom sliders, or commerically available ones? Seems that ARB have stopped making their protection steps (and destroyed the jigs!) which only leaves TJM ones but they come as a brush bar and step combo, im not really interested in brush bars. Ill have to look into custom ones more, im a little worried about the price though. Do you have any pics or links for deo's with sliders?

Andrew

[sudso]

Sudso, i didn't realise about the porus seal, i might email Holden to see if they had fixed it by 02. I hope so anyway. Have you extended your gearbox breather? I wouldn't have a clue where its located? Both diffs are done however.

Have you looked into custom sliders, or commerically available ones? Seems that ARB have stopped making their protection steps (and destroyed the jigs!) which only leaves TJM ones but they come as a brush bar and step combo, im not really interested in brush bars. Ill have to look into custom ones more, im a little worried about the price though. Do you have any pics or links for deo's with sliders?

AndrewYeah it was the local sargant who warned me about the seals as they had a V6 R9 paddy wagon and their's was an 02 model too, so get onto it!
It was too late for me though, I'd already done my clutch in (well thrust bearing and pressure plate anyway) before he'd told me. (see pic of me in watery mud hole)
Your seals might be in better nick than mine were anyway and thus keeping more water out. You have to remove quite a few components to remove the seals and seal them up properly too. There's one each side and one at the bottom between the motor and bellhousing. I already had my gearbox out to replace the clutch so it was easier. If a ever have to replace the clutch get a Daikin/Exedy Safari Tuff too, they are awsome!

The gearbox breather nipple is located on a plastic box on top of the gearbox on the back of the gearstick housing.
Get under the car up on ramps and you'll see a hose coming off it. That does the transfer as well, they are linked together.
I extended mine up high inside the engine bay with a cheapy in line fuel filter on the end of it.
I've never had any trouble with water etc. in my diffs/gearbox.
Inside the car remove the rubber boot and shifters (easy) and remove the shifter housing off the gearbox too. There is a plastic "self draining" box attached to it where the breather nipple is.
Remove the plastic box and seal that up good and clip it back on making sure it's fully sealed where it joins on too, except for the breather nipple.
Make sure all mating surfaces are clinically clean when you reassemble it all too.
I've got some pic's somewhere when my g/box was out, I'll get em up soon.

Re- sliders, log on to Outer Limits and search for posts by author - "rainsey". he made sliders for his Rodeo and did a damn good job, with heaps of pic's too. (in the GMH/Isuzu section.)
I recommend a body lift too like rainsey did so the sills sit higher than most of the chassis rails. Then the brackets can sit out from the chassis horizontally and not below them.

Cheers, sudso

[sudso]

For fishaholic:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/sudso/2006_0421rodeo0041.jpg

Cant find the pic's of rainseys sliders yet:(

[fishaholic]

Thanks Dave for that, ive sent Holden an email but i don't hold high hopes. Why did the police vehicle's have the gearbox prob? I wouldn't have thought their vehicles would do that sort of work. Ill get the gear to extend the breather soon and get that all sorted, don't know the thread size for the nipple by any chance? hahaha

Andrew

[sudso]

5 or 6mm hose (bore) from memory. Just push it on the barbed nipple with and held with a spring retainer clip.


Thanks Dave for that, ive sent Holden an email but i don't hold high hopes. Why did the police vehicle's have the gearbox prob? I wouldn't have thought their vehicles would do that sort of work.
Didnt know they had gearbox problems, or are you talking about the bellhousing seals?
But yes, you'd be surprised what sort of work the cops get up to in their 4wd's.

Bazza, what's the RA like overall? Heard a lot of negative reports on forums about them but they are very popular around here.

cheers

[fishaholic]

Yeh sorry dave, i was referring to the bellhousing. Shows my lack of knowledge when it comes to the underbody working's.

What does everyone think of the new model Rodeo's? 3.0L Intercooled TD with 120kW and 360Nm of Torque, they look a bit better as well...

http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/modeloverview?modelid=9006

Andrew

[westvictoriaPATROL]

looks good sudso, when r u finally gonna bring it down to compete with a real truck LOL. Na i like the R9's. best rodeos ever bought out. Hate ra. sorry ra owners lol.

[sudso]

No fair, you got locked F & R :p.

Twin locked R9 would be awsome though:D

[sudso]

Yeh sorry dave, i was referring to the bellhousing. Shows my lack of knowledge when it comes to the underbody working's.

What does everyone think of the new model Rodeo's? 3.0L Intercooled TD with 120kW and 360Nm of Torque, they look a bit better as well...

http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/modeloverview?modelid=9006

AndrewDefinitely got a bit of that American p/u truck look. No surprise there as USA is Rodeo's biggest market.

[Whatsthatbeeping]

Sudso, Have you got that thing registered with NASA? Your getting some serious take of there!!.

Good to see another maker specific thread going on!!


More action pic's

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[sudso]

LOL! That was nuthin!

That was at the Naracoorte (SA) 4x4 Challenge March 06. I was up against some big boys with 6"+ lifts and 35"+ tyres and some of them really launched! Heaps quicker through the woopsies too with their massive wheel travel and flex.

I wasn't actually airborne and descending in that 1st pic, just the arse end got flicked up through the woopsies.
The look on me missus' face in the passenger seat was priceless :D

[Fly3r]

Here's Mine!
Isuzu Mu
3.1 t/d Manual
33x12.5x15 MTRs

bull bar, Intercooler, spotties all the usuall stuff that goes on!!
locker to come as well as an Exhaust system.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q267/Fly3r/Freemans008.jpg



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[sudso]

Woohoo! Good to see another zuzu!
Good to see it gets used. Looks the goods too:cool:
Much difference between the 3.1 and the 3.0 td?
Thats some pretty serious angle you're on in the 4th. pic. Make it up there?

cheers, sudso

[Fly3r]

not to sure on the power difference b/w the 3 and the 3.1 except the 3l is injected...

Yeah i got up there!!! loved it, the first time i went up there i got the front airborne!!! by accident... :)

BTW good to see a holden/isuzu Thread!!! (cause i get to show off my little beast!)

[sudso]

How much lift have you got there and did you have to chop the guards for the 33's?

[KRUZIN]

[QUOTE=sudso;396237]http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/1/1622493260.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4542548)
Hey rodeo1, is that a bonnet scoop from from a later intercooled Rodeo?


no mate , the scoop is from the new hilux.

it has the biggest openings out of the locally available scoops that i looked at.(slightly bigger than patrol)

also had the holes opened up a bit as the bonnet has more slope than the lux.

will post a better pic when i get the chance

[Bazza_rips]

Bazza, what's the RA like overall? Heard a lot of negative reports on forums about them but they are very popular around here.

I haven't had a problem. I've heard this a couple of time now. i think it's from people floggin them. underneath they are essentally the same as the previous model anyway. the 3.5 v6 is the same as the 3.2 with a bigger bore. it's seen it's fair share of rough stuff and it's taken it in it's stride. I do prefer to take it nice and slow on the rough stuff though.
2nd gear low range on the uphills and 1st on the way down. has pretty decent low range gearing i think it's around 2.65:1.

was in the coffs hinterland over new years, man there are some good tracks there. no more than 5 mins from town and stright into low range. spent about 4 hours going less then 3 k's. good fun in your down that way.

[sudso]

I reckon the slagging is to do with a lot of Hilux owners worried about the Lux losing popularity and it's high sales margin in the market place, especially since the 05 model, LOL!
As far as flogging goes I reckon the RA's would take more of a flogging than other utes:D

Hey rodeo1, was it you who said the deo's have synchro's between high and low range? Because in my owners manual it says shifting between high and low is possible on the move but doesn't say any more about it and I'm not game to try yet.

cheers, sudso

[ats4x4dotcom]

the rodeo has an issue with breaking the chassis rails near the front spring hanger of the rear spring, on the last few models, and doesnt have the wheel travel of the hilux either.

both do require some tweaks in suspension to improve the ride quality though.

[Viper]

Here is mine
98 V6. 2" Body lift, flipped ball joint, wound up torsion bars




http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/southport/CRW_4931-thm.jpg

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[Viper]

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http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/4wdm/adamsfield/CRW_0876.jpg

[KRUZIN]

I reckon the slagging is to do with a lot of Hilux owners worried about the Lux losing popularity and it's high sales margin in the market place, especially since the 05 model, LOL!
As far as flogging goes I reckon the RA's would take more of a flogging than other utes:D

Hey rodeo1, was it you who said the deo's have synchro's between high and low range? Because in my owners manual it says shifting between high and low is possible on the move but doesn't say any more about it and I'm not game to try yet.

cheers, sudso

not sure about later models, but i can definatly say that my model does.

i have re-bearinged my box & there are synchros on the ranges.

if i have a heavy load, i can start in low -1 & push both sticks together to go to high -1 to make starting off easier

or in hilly stuff i can climb a hill in low -2 & shift straight to high -2 when i get to the top & drive off. other way round i can be in high -2 coming up to a hill. & shift straight to low -2 on the fly with out stopping.

with a bit of practice you can get about 8 gear changes out of both ranges.

like driving a truck:)

[Fly3r]

How much lift have you got there and did you have to chop the guards for the 33's?


3in calmini sus lift, and 2in body. And i didn't chop the guards, Im thinking of getting some 35s for off road usage but i think i'll have to mod the guards then, and also get a little skinnier tyres than 12.5... just some thoughts..

[Fly3r]

Hey viper.. thats an awesome rodeo u got, especially with mud all over!! big fan of that model! nice bar!

If im ever in tassy we'll have to go 4wding!! (tassy is on my list of places to go)

[bj42turbo]

The wifes Jack, '94 Auto 3.2

Stock as they come


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[sudso]

Good to see 'em comin out of the woodwork finally!

I really like the colour on your wifes Jack BJ42turbo. What's it called?

cheers, sudso

[Viper]

Hey viper.. thats an awesome rodeo u got, especially with mud all over!! big fan of that model! nice bar!

If im ever in tassy we'll have to go 4wding!! (tassy is on my list of places to go)

Cheers Mate.

Sure thing, let me know if you are in town :)

[bj42turbo]

Good to see 'em comin out of the woodwork finally!

I really like the colour on your wifes Jack BJ42turbo. What's it called?

cheers, sudso

Brownish, redish, maroonish.

BJ

[sudso]

Brownish, redish, maroonish.

BJ Good that she lets you take it out and get it "brownish" :D
Or do you give it a good tub before you take it home? lol!

[bj42turbo]

Good that she lets you take it out and get it "brownish" :D
Or do you give it a good tub before you take it home? lol!

She wont let me take it out off roading by myself, she's seen what I do to my 4x4, see attached avatar lol
That's her driving in the pics, I just take over when she gets stuck


BJ

[fishaholic]

A couple more from the weekend... for some reason its only letting me upload one pic/post? too big apprently.

[fishaholic]

I think somebody needs a locker! hahaha :)

[fishaholic]

Another...

[Fly3r]

Another...

Where is this place?? it sort of looks like awab stae forest??

[Baldricks_Mate]

R9 diesel, I have no recent "action" shots but I have been busy. Got to fix that rear tool box, its sagged a bit on its mounts at the back.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/2007Febdownloaded028.jpg
Take one heavy tray and fabricate some legs.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/2007Febdownloaded033.jpg
Don't forget to cross-brace the legs or you will need a forklift!
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Make a job order list. Strip out rear of chassis, source a second tank, remove offending LHS shockie and mount. Start to figure out the cable and plumbing runs. Get a 25L air tank and do some extra plumbing. Give Wifey a sedative when she sees whats going on. You told her you were doing some work on the car, you just didn't exactly say how much.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/2007Febdownloaded039.jpg
Make lots of measurements, do them many times. Ring up an engineer, more than once, drive them nuts. Fabricate cross over filler for 2nd tank, condiut everything, extend diff breathers to the snorkel, put in lots of wires for future add ons so you never have to do this again. Buy shares in a cable tie factory. Make lots of blokey noises with grinders and welders. Double Wifeys sedative doses. Consider adding Scotch to it. Scratch head frequently but not when some one is looking. Smile confidently when a smart alec mate calls in to "see how ya mods are goin' mate" but drinks your beer without offering to even dirty a pinkie (not that you would let him, you saw what he did to his car).
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/2007Febdownloaded041.jpg

Sing while you work: "42 jobs to go, 42 jobs to go, and if one job should get done there will be 41 jobs to go, 41 jobs to go and if all the jobs get done then there will be none and maybe we can go have some fun" The neighbours think you're not right in the scone but thats OK, keep the b*stards guessing.

Ahh crap...still got to fix that sagging toolbox mount. "43 jobs to go, 43 jobs to go..."
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/2005_0116image0008.jpg

[KRUZIN]

I think somebody needs a locker! hahaha :)


only problem i see is not enought "initial velocity":)

for baldricks mate.

i wish to purchase a copy of your cd, where can i buy that single??


please add more pics of relocated lh shockie. was this a difficult project?

twin tanks look schmick, keep it up mate:)

[sudso]

LOL! Entertaining posts there Baldricks mate! Some neat work going on there:cool:
Chassis looks waaay to clean though :D

[KRUZIN]

LOL! Entertaining posts there Baldricks mate! Some neat work going on there:cool:
Chassis looks waaay to clean though :D

agree

[Baldricks_Mate]

Patience my young Jedi's. Learn the mystical ways of the pressure cleaner, CT18 and toothbrush. Nothing worse than doing a biggish project when everything is dirty.

As for the LHS shock remount, I would not do it it if I absolutely did not have to, however it is easy-ish, well sort of. Check your chasiss LHS opposite where the RHS top mount is and you'll find a pair if matching holes, inside and out, covered with plastic grommets. There is already a suitable hole there, ready made, easy is that part. The tricky part is removing the top mount from forward of the diff in a way that will leave it reusable. I drilled the 4 spot welds on the inside, carefully cut the inside mounting plate welds back so as to free the plate and mount on the inside. The outside if the rail has the end of the bolt (for want of a better word) welded in a circular weld around its circumference. I used a suitable sized Suttons hole saw with a very short pilot drill to cut slowly, with cutting lubricant, to free it. The complete upper mount comes free, only leaving a shallow pilot hole in the outer of the upper mount bolt. this is easily filled when re-welded in the rearward position. As for the inside I filled the drilled out spot welds, seam welded the top and bottom of the inner mount plate and short run welded the sides. The old holes forward were seam welded with some flat as a patch over the old position, inside and outside of the rail.

The plate at the bottom was a little more problematic as the new mounting bolt would be in a crook position, so just welding one on won't do. A pic is worth a thousand words. I will be doing the RHS bottom, not because I have to but because I want them to be a "pair" so I will take step by step photos when I do that but its not a high priority right now. I can take some pics of the completed LHS and post them but that might not show what's been done very well.

Thanks for the encouragement guys!

[sudso]

Did you check out that link I sent you with the spring overs and how they mounted the shocks? (on a "pick up" in USA Rodeo though)

[KRUZIN]

no probs mate, love the lifting jacks to remove the tray.tidy ute

where are you located??

might have to organise a "deo meet up

kel

[sudso]

http://www.4x4wire.com/isuzu/tech/SOA/shocks1.jpg

SOA mods on an Isizu Amigo.

Link to the build up:
http://www.4x4wire.com/isuzu/tech/SOA/index.htm

[Baldricks_Mate]

Yes, it was interesting and ultimately helpful in that it got me thinking lateraly about how to do mine. I kind of slept on it and let the old mind crunched the problem and the answer just came. I realised that its easier for the factory to just punch out multiple build options on the production line and therefore what I wanted to do probably already had the pre installation stuff done on the chassis, I just had to find it. The bottom plate was a liitle more difficult to figure, I'm not naturally mechanically or fabrication oriented but a short piece of very heavy angle, some long 16mm (Rodeo shock bush size) 8.8 ht's and 120 amps sorted that. I just love flap disks for giving that finished look too.

Actually the jack didn't do much, just enough lift to slip the legs in. I pumped up the airbags to all but shackle invert then I released the tray bolts, dropped the airbags and drove out. I cheated.

Location SW Sydney. Too much like Dodge City for me but hey, the kids need access to Uni. I'm not from here origionally.

[KRUZIN]

nice sudso.

my rear shocks are for a leaf front end hilux-back end.

they have about 1/2 -3/4 " longer stroke, i had to change the bushes from 3/4 to1/2" on the bottom tho.

just checked the paj/hilux thread post count. we got a lotta catching up to do boys:)

[Baldricks_Mate]

I use 75 series Troopy Old man Emu's on the back and used some seamless pipe to bush the inside of the Troopy poly bush back down to 16mm, the standard size for my Rodeo. Apply a little anti seize graphite goo to the inside of the bush and bolt to assist in wear prevention and help with removal when the time came. Its not the stroke I got these for but they tamed that damm leaf suspension, esp with the Firestone airbags under the back. My Rodeo has to carry max gross plus tow max GVM, so flex is not as high a priority for me. Thats why a locker is on the list, to help overcome the lack of suspension travel.

[sudso]

Looks like it knows how to swim alright too. No snorkel?

[Baldricks_Mate]

Looks like it knows how to swim alright too. No snorkel?

early photo, Murray River, edge of the High Country.

[westvictoriaPATROL]

I reckon the slagging is to do with a lot of Hilux owners worried about the Lux losing popularity and it's high sales margin in the market place, especially since the 05 model, LOL!
As far as flogging goes I reckon the RA's would take more of a flogging than other utes:D

Hey rodeo1, was it you who said the deo's have synchro's between high and low range? Because in my owners manual it says shifting between high and low is possible on the move but doesn't say any more about it and I'm not game to try yet.

cheers, sudso

By gee SUDSO, your a JELLOUS MAN and you new i would bite too. Rodeo's are poo compaired to hilux,navara and triton. HEHE. You no it. haha

[sudso]

By gee SUDSO, your a JELLOUS MAN and you new i would bite too. Rodeo's are poo compaired to hilux,navara and triton. HEHE. You no it. hahaWas only a matter of time before you did, lol! And yes I knew you'd bite if you saw that haha!

Rodeo's Poo hey?
RA's aside, Did you read the 8 page write up about the 1990-03 series Rodeo's in the latest 4wd monthly mag?
("It can be argued that $ for $ these are the best second hand medium size utes of the nineties era, BAR NONE!")
:p :p :p

Knew I'd bite back didn't ya?! :D

cheers

[westvictoriaPATROL]

Was only a matter of time before you did, lol! And yes I knew you'd bite if you saw that haha!

Rodeo's Poo hey?
RA's aside, Did you read the 8 page write up about the 1990-03 series Rodeo's in the latest 4wd monthly mag?
("It can be argued that $ for $ these are the best second hand medium size utes of the nineties era, BAR NONE!")
:p :p :p

Knew I'd bite back didn't ya?! :D

cheers


Yup i new i would get a bite before soon sudso. u wait till mt cole, ill show u. haha. wont b 4 a while but cos im still in frigin hospital. got transfered to melb. Yeah and i say that rodeo's are good till the RA came out. They r what i was calling poo. (sorry to offend anyone) And for the mag, well if they did a write up on the hilux, navara or triton they too would say that they would be the best second hand utes. But i will say that the previous model to the RA's are pulling in more money that some RA's second hand. And KMH's etc are around the same. I no few ppl with RA's and they have heaps of trouble with the 4x4 system jaming in on the road. Then they cant get it out. The local CFA drove there's 15kmh in low range on road to get it fixed. Couldnt get it out. Not to mention the others that have stuffed there crownwheels and CV joints (all warranty jobs). Never hard of any such problems with the old rodeo's but. They were quite tough. (never as tough as the hilux but)!!!!!!!!!!!! Ill leave u doe owners to it. Im a hilux man so im off to that thread.

[sudso]

Me churning it up at the Riverland mud drags.
(Photo by Danny Hanrahan aka "chicko" on here) Check out his photo's of the mud drags, they are great:
http://www.hanrahans.com/


http://www.adam.com.au/danmaur/images/DSC_0347.jpg

Gettin my bag of goodies for comin second:
http://www.adam.com.au/danmaur/images/DSC_0358.jpg

[sudso]

Check out this Jackeroo: It's called the Jack 8. Got a 5.7lt in it etc.

I wish Holdens would put them into production! :cool:

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2403/jacky7dk.jpg

[Baldricks_Mate]

for baldricks mate.

please add more pics of relocated lh shockie. was this a difficult project?


This is two shots of RHS shock mounts, standard of course, as everyone would know them.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/2007Febdownloaded003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/2007Febdownloaded004.jpg

This is the LHS modified bottom mount. The heavy angle gives a flat surface and a new hole is drilled through the angle then into the origional mount. The 16mm 8.8 ht bolt is passed through the hole and welded by its head onto the origional plate and by its stem to the angle. Strong as all get out.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/2007Febdownloaded005.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/2007Febdownloaded007.jpg

Relocated top mount. It's a pain in the butt welding upside down.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/2007Febdownloaded006.jpg

A step by step series of pics would have been better or even if i took them before painting it but it didn't occour to me at the time. Sorry.:o

[Baldricks_Mate]

All that plumbing and wiring at the back of the chassis in the first post has to go somewhere, so its under the bonnet we go with soldering iron, heatshrink, more cable ties, lots of tape and conduit and a bunch of 2 way to 8 way quick connectors. Its the kind of thing you do at the start of the day when you're head is clear and mind is fresh.

This part is cool because a lot of people don't do electrics, so its easy to impress the beer drinking mate who calls around. The armchair expert bloke. We've all got at least one. Especially when you consult the wiring diagram and make lots of "uh um" sounds and draw out something that looks like you know what you're doing.

When running wires through the firewall grommets, run some extras for 'ron (about 1 foot either side and tape them off where you can get at them later and seal the holes where the wires pass through, Wifey won't be impressed if she gets her feet wet. Use a neutral cure silicone (if you must) because the other stuff releases acetic acid when it cures and can attack bare metal. Never pass a cable through a drilled hole and just leave it!

Light your smokes with the gas torch you use for heatshrinking and get a cable tie gun that tensions and cuts the ends off flush so ya don't cut the crap out of your hands. Jaycar has them for about $20, I think. That'll be the best tool you buy for a long time. Smile at Wifey, show her some progress and you can probably reduce her sedative dosage 'cos even she can see progress. It helps if you casually suggest to buy Chinese or something like that for dinner. It's all about sending her positive messages. Don't invite that armchair mate to stay for dinner though!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/2007Febdownloaded001.jpg

[KRUZIN]

damm dude, thats a great set-up.

your top shock mount looks better than the original & the lower one rocks,looks strong as hell.

did you notice any imrovement in low speed power with the thermo on the i/c??

any zorst mods?

i opened my muffler up & "adjusted" the baffles with an oxy.

after it was an inch louder & a mile stronger. i want to do a 2.5 inch system very soon tho.

when i put the new motor in i also cleaned up the rear turbo huosing with a die grinder.

there is a sharp bend in there that kicks into the zorst flow.i smoothed that out & opened up the curve of the elbow a little

as i had not run the engine at that stage i dont know if it helped tho

[Viper]

Baldrick, Love the tidy work mate. Has given me many ideas. Cheers

[Viper]

A few tough rodeo's (yes even RA's :P )

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/181254813000.gif

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/181254813020.gif

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/206254719253.jpg

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/206254719402.jpg

[Viper]

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/206254719494.jpg

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/6fm32a.jpg

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/8230342441.jpg

[IMG]http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/rodeo.JPG

[Viper]

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/rodeo.JPG

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/rodeo[1].1JPG.JPG

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/sas-rodeo.JPG

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/35254815092.jpg

A note on these. They are mostly from Thiland. Custom kits made by Unicon or Sun 4x4. 4" front drop and spring over rears.
Some solid axel swaps with coils or leaves as well.

Sun 5" kit
http://www.moungmai4x4.com/vision/show.php?category=ISUZU&No=1183

[nate]

awesome viper more more :D:D

[Baldricks_Mate]

EVIL !!! It could be Christine re-inCARnated
http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/181254813000.gif

[Baldricks_Mate]

damm dude, thats a great set-up.

did you notice any imrovement in low speed power with the thermo on the i/c??

any zorst mods?



I think the fan makes a difference, esp in low range and traffic but I haven't had it dyno'd. I want my money for something else. I run 12/18lb boost on dual boost controller. The pump had to be refuelled to take advantage of this or the exhaust temps would get too high.

Exhaust is stock until under the passenger floor pan where the new muffler resides. It then ducks around to outside the chassis rails behind the sliders because the 2nd fuel tank is where the old muffler used to be. See the exhaust tip in photo one of the origional post. Getting a good compact muffler was hard 'cos it had to pass a noise test for the engineer. I didn't see the point in replacing the whole exhaust cos its only half as long as it was now and there was nothing wrong with it, dents etc.

[KRUZIN]

EVIL !!! It could be Christine re-inCARnated
http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/181254813000.gif


oh yeah,,, oh yeeaahhh,,, OHH YYEEEAAAHHHH.



can anyone loan me some tissues?;)


i want one:)

[Baldricks_Mate]

Ok, its been sprung over but whats the red coiled do-hicky on the back diff in aid of?

Also does anyone have a tip for a steering damper kit that will fit a R9. ARB, TJM, Pedders etc have all drawn a blank but something , somwhere must fit. Clues please ?

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/rodeo[1].1JPG.JPG

[KRUZIN]

must be to help side loading on springs,hangers etc.

as for steering damper, why? does she get some headshake mate?

[Baldricks_Mate]

must be to help side loading on springs,hangers etc.

as for steering damper, why? does she get some headshake mate?

No headshakes, but steering kickback on poor secondary (bitumen) road surfaces when fully loaded. Can be off putting when towing fully GCM'd, so that trailer responds to the kick up the front too. Checked for towball down force and split weighed each axle to ensure correct loading. (ex truckie, so this kind of stuff is within my old job brief). Always had it, so it's not tyres. Had it with stock torsion bars, still got it with TJM bars. Changed shocks in due course, still kicks. Had wheel and steering geometry checked three times over the course of things.

Rule #1 of "Little Red" : Thumbs outside the steering wheel please.

[sudso]

http://stormtrooper.enumerati.org/~tsumpton/rodeo/206254719402.jpg

Pretty sure this one is Dani's from Chile.

I've seen all those pic's before Viper, pretty tough looking trucks eh fella's?

sudso

[jackjumper]

hi guys going 4wd on sat. 1st time in a couple months 2 bloody long the jacks fromin at the bumper (no bullbar yet SOON) plan on gettin some good shots (probly even a few of the jack pullin a couple toyotas out).post them on here on sunday .
WATCH THIS SPACE

i love gettin dirty

[jimmu]

Here is my MU.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j317/jimmybarrell/Jimmu2.jpg

She has:

3" Suspension rear 2.5" Front, 2 Inch Body Lift, Modified LSD in the rear, Lokka in the front, Intercooler with Thermo Fan and Waterspray Kit, EGRs removed, 3" Dump and 2.5" Mandrel Bent Exhaust, Modded TJM bar, Roo Lights, running 16PSI and Fuel pump wound up to match. Just about to fit 33's for this weekend.

Nothing extreme like those other pics but it is a bit of fun.

Intercooler setup

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j317/jimmybarrell/AllFittedUp.jpg

Dyno Sheet

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j317/jimmybarrell/JimmuDynoResults.jpg

Some videos

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4059338545996515147
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8143334226776731974
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2838398980778634408

Some pics of some of the ClubIsuzu guys

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j317/jimmybarrell/murderofmus.jpg

Jimmy

[Viper]

Jimmy, where are you from? And that's probably the most MU's I've ever seen in one place :)

Looks good mate.

[sudso]

ClubIsuzu is a New Zealand site so I'd say they're kiwi's. MU's are very popular over there.

That's some nice machinery to play with there jimmu!

cheers, sudso

[bluemu]

Clubisuzu was founded in NZ but has a very strong Australian branch. Jimmus pics are from a club trip here in Australia to Mt MEE.

Here my MU

http://www.clubisuzu.com/forumpics/mubeach.jpg

[jimmu]

I am in the Western Suburbs of Brisbane. There are about 15 MU from Club Isuzu in SE Qld. The most I have seen together is 8 I think with a few Bighorn / Jackaroo thrown in for measure.

Jimmy

[frontymatt]

Here's my Fronty..

its got, 2inch OME lift, 31inch Muddies, welded font diff, and tighten rear LSD

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/frontymatt/435117029106_0_BG.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/frontymatt/drivertraing1570.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/frontymatt/smal.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/frontymatt/SpanishStepsZigZag047.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/frontymatt/Appin052.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/frontymatt/295117029106_0_BG.jpg

[sudso]

Looks like you aren't scared to use it properly :D

[Vineboy]

My little beastie. It's a 1996 3.1 MU XE Turbo. As you can see fairly (very) stock apart from some OME rear shocks and Monroe fronts, home made roof basket, Alloy bullbar stolen off my TF Rodeo (bolts straight up but a bit more narrow). Wheels were too "bling" more my needs (farmer) so I now have some 16inch Steel Prado rims amd soon to get better rubber than the Chinese crap I have on them ATM. Done 175,000 k's and turbo starting to get noisy. Most 4wding is around vineyard and property but have taken it up to Newnes (NSW) and had a blast.

[Fly3r]

YAY its good to see the MU's coming out the wood works!!! sometimes its like im the only one with a MU!!

would love to do a trip with all the holdens and Isuzu's, to somewhere like the watagons or something!! would be awesome!!

[fishaholic]

Fly3r, yep thats awaba state forest, the trip started at freemans water hole, up to mt sugarloaf and then finished at seahampton.

Andrew

[jackjumper]

had a great day 4wdin down here in tassie at jefferys track
3833
found some water to play in
3834

[jackjumper]

3840
havin a ball an all seemed like it was goin well
3838
the weather was even good
3839
until we were nearly at the end and half way through a water hole the clutch pedal went to the floor. hmmm.... not good i thought as i flicked the pedal back out an kept it goin 2 get out of the water. then the noise started so i shut it down an it was a tow home.:(
3842
we thought we had seald them little holes up 8 months ago when we replaced the clutch back then.
oh well guess back on the 4 poster might as well do the suspension while its up there.
3841

[jackjumper]

just thought illd through a few more pic. in
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38993900
3901

[sudso]

Welcome to the Isuzu drowned clutch club haha!

[Viper]

I've been there too :) Its not a club I overly like :)

[jackjumper]

got any good ideas were 2 get a good priced clutch from .
this time ill make shure i get all them bloody little holes

[sudso]

I got my Daikin/Exedy Safari Tuff kit from Adelaide Clutch and Brake services. About 440 I think it was. Trade price;)

[jackjumper]

we got2 talk more on this were gettin kicked 2 far back come on guys wheres them good pic. not like my couse i broke it (again)

[jackjumper]

would u still have there ph. no. cant seem 2 work out witch 1 they r on the net .
thanks
steve

[KRUZIN]

with the water issue, has anyone treid drilling a small drain hole in the bottom of the bell housing to let the water out?

i just dont see how you could ever get the boot around the release fork to seal watertight.:confused:

cheers kel

[jackjumper]

heres 1 of the
4086 older jacks mate just brought it
we got2 do a bit of work 2 her yet4087
well keep sendin pic. as we go
40884089
it has duel fuel tanks from fact. auto front hubs (much 2 my dislike)
2.0 motor (good 4 geminis) its only a 4 spd. but runs well on road
4090
a bit of work an shell come up all right
only got a bit of rust around the rear wheel arches
couldnt find any in chassis rail ?

[Bazza_rips]

with the water issue, has anyone treid drilling a small drain hole in the bottom of the bell housing to let the water out?

i just dont see how you could ever get the boot around the release fork to seal watertight.:confused:

cheers kel

it would have to be a decent sized hole so it didn't get blocked. then you would have to be careful not to crack it.

[sudso]

A decent size hole in the bottom would let water out........
after letting even more water in:(

The V6 and deisel clutches are different and have different release set ups too.

The V6 is a pull type clutch with a slave cyl. and the slave and release fork is actually inside the bellhousing, well part of the slave cyl. is outside the bellhousing with the bleeder nipple on it.
That side of it is all sealed pretty well, its the porous foam compression seals that seal gaps between the engine and bellhousing that let most of the water in.
These seals are bonded to thin metal plates which are bolted to the bellhousing.
Over time the seals shrink up from the heat etc. Enter water!
Because they are so hard to seal up 100% I reckon the best thing is to drill a hole near the top of the bellhousing, tap a thread, screw a hose nipple into it and plumb up a good quality 12V air bed pump.
When you are just about to go through water turn it on so the bellhousing is pressurised with air, but not too much or you'll burn out the pump. The chances of air entering the gearbox or engine through seals are nil, unless your seals are totally buggered.
Even if your bellhousing seals are good water will still seep in through them, even new ones!

A lot of comp. rigs use the air pump set up with success, just gotta be a decent pump. They have enough pressure and volume too, you wouldn't get the air volume needed out of 12V tyre compressors thats why the air bed pumps are better.

If you should need a relief hole just tap another nipple at the bottom of the bellhousing and run the breather up to the engine bay, just like you do with extended gearbox breathers etc.
It will be trial and error but just make sure you get enough positive pressure in the bellhousing to stop the pressure of the water trying to get in. Obviously the deeper you go the more water pressure there will be.

cheers, sudso

[jackjumper]

goin 2 have a good look s
SOON as i have 2 REPLACE my clutch kit AGAIN. well have a bit of a play while hes on the hoist an get some pict. and c if we can try some new tricks hopefully. as jack is a v6 hes got the slave built in 2 the bellhousin. mabye a bit of trial an errer but if any1s got any ideas they would like me 2 try let me now an ill give the best 1 a go. we c a lot of water down here so itll b a good test run. only the best idea an basic idea will get its run THIS time an if it fails well look at anouther 1. so come on guys get ur thinkin caps on he goes on the hoist in a couple weeks. put ur ideas forward or ur dislikes 2 an idea an well c if we can crack this baby

[jackjumper]

sudsos idea sounds good but ild like a few more

[KRUZIN]

A decent size hole in the bottom would let water out........
after letting even more water in:(

The V6 and deisel clutches are different and have different release set ups too.

The V6 is a pull type clutch with a slave cyl. and the slave and release fork is actually inside the bellhousing, well part of the slave cyl. is outside the bellhousing with the bleeder nipple on it.
cheers, sudso


oh, didnt know that. never looked that close under a petty deo.

i have seen odler 4b's & smaller trucks with 3/16" or 4mm holes in the bottom of the bell housing with a split pin thru them, head on the outside.

this was a factory set up, the vibration in the engine/drive line kept the split pin loose in the hole & kept it free for water to run out.;)

[sudso]

I think the only other way to stop water getting in to these bastards is to know that you have RTV'd everything 100%.
I tried to when I put mine back together and it wasn't easy, there are just too many bolt on's in the way and very cramped.
Also the drain plate at the bottom front of the bellhousing is a prick of a thing to get off because of the crossmember just a few mm directly underneath it. That plate is actually there for a drain but Isuzu just had to make it a prick of a thing to access didn't they:rolleyes: lol!

I know a few outback comp guys swear by the air bed pump method and they do some veeery long and deep water crossings.

[Prickle]

Here is my Jackaroo, 92 model 3.1 Intercooled TD. So far still stock apart from the bar and a set of Rallye 4000 FF Compacts and a catch can on the breather.
http://www.photos.prickle.id.au/albums/4wd-1/Jackaroo_%283%29.jpg
http://www.photos.prickle.id.au/albums/4wd-1/Jackaroo_%2810%29.jpg
New tyres on the weekend, ARB air compressor Snorkel and Dual batterys to come soon.
Only just got a couple of weeks ago from family member, once I have completed a comprehensive service it will be time for some 4WDing.

[sudso]

Not too many of the 3.1's around. Are they basically the same and as good as the 2.8 and 3.0lt's?

[Prickle]

Not really sure how it compares, It goes bloody good compared to a lot of other diesel 4's ive driven, especially as its done 395000 kms (engine only 75000). as far as road speed and acceleration I reckon it would keep up with or maybe even outrun my brothers 2005 3.0 TD Rodeo.
Power comes in low in the rpm, and is smooth and even up to 3500 rpm.
Going for a drive in the wheatbelt next weekend, will be able to give it a bit of a test then.

[KRUZIN]

hey prickle, your engine look identicel to the 2.8 motor i put into the deo.

do you have butterflies/ flappers in the inlet just before the intercooler & in the turbo outlet housing?

from what i could figure out this is an off throttle egr setup.

runs the exhaust around thru the motor, my inlet manifold & ports where choked full of crud.

all that crap went in the bin real quick

fuel tank lift this weekend hopefully, will include pics.

[KRUZIN]

got the better of me, pulled the camera out at lunch.

bonnet scoop is new hilux.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/project%20rodeo/rodeo001.jpg

with the holes opened up a bit more.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/project%20rodeo/rodeo002.jpg

the new/old motor
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/project%20rodeo/rodeo004.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/project%20rodeo/rodeo005.jpg

only mod needed was to the intercooler bracket for the aus spec a/c comp.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/project%20rodeo/rodeo006.jpg

[KRUZIN]

next project is raising the fuel tank out of the way.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/project%20rodeo/rodeo007.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/project%20rodeo/rodeo008.jpg

step 1 - fix gerney.

step 2 - point gerney under vehicle.

more to come:)

[Prickle]

hey prickle, your engine look identicel to the 2.8 motor i put into the deo.

do you have butterflies/ flappers in the inlet just before the intercooler & in the turbo outlet housing?

from what i could figure out this is an off throttle egr setup.

runs the exhaust around thru the motor, my inlet manifold & ports where choked full of crud.

all that crap went in the bin real quick

fuel tank lift this weekend hopefully, will include pics.

Yeah, it has the butterflies and manifold valves, but the ones leading to the exhaust are not connected. so no crap and hot air into manifold. Left them on so it looks legit if the fuzz decides to look under the bonnet. I havent got to the underside of my toy yet, might have a look see on sunday and see what needs done (apart from a good clean)

[KRUZIN]

Yeah, it has the butterflies and manifold valves, but the ones leading to the exhaust are not connected. so no crap and hot air into manifold. Left them on so it looks legit if the fuzz decides to look under the bonnet. I havent got to the underside of my toy yet, might have a look see on sunday and see what needs done (apart from a good clean)

lol, agree on the clean.:)

i was lucky, the rodeo doesnt have that crap fitted.

my original inlet manifold & turbo housings fitted straight on this motor, so all the crap went bye-bye..:)

[Prickle]

Biggest problem with these is trying to find a good spot for the second battery, I suppose its a common problem on modern 4wds, I'm hoping i can squeeze one in behind my fuel filter near the firewall. but... where to put the compressor

[sudso]

next project is raising the fuel tank out of the way.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/project%20rodeo/rodeo007.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/project%20rodeo/rodeo008.jpg

step 1 - fix gerney.

step 2 - point gerney under vehicle.

more to come:)Them long ranger tanks on a Rodeo are just asking to be mashed eh.:D

[Vineboy]

Not really sure how it compares, It goes bloody good compared to a lot of other diesel 4's ive driven, especially as its done 395000 kms (engine only 75000). as far as road speed and acceleration I reckon it would keep up with or maybe even outrun my brothers 2005 3.0 TD Rodeo.
Power comes in low in the rpm, and is smooth and even up to 3500 rpm.
Going for a drive in the wheatbelt next weekend, will be able to give it a bit of a test then.

Is it the 3.1 that comes out of the MU's? I think it's the 4JG2 motor, commonly know for it's dodgy turbos.

[rodeobull]

Heres my little truck!! Nothing special
1997 R9 Rodeo
BFG muddies
Uniden UHF
Clarion MP3
112L Long Ranger
ARB winch bar (no winch yet)
Pedders shocks


http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/rodeobull/DSCF1892.jpg

[Prickle]

Is it the 3.1 that comes out of the MU's? I think it's the 4JG2 motor, commonly know for it's dodgy turbos.

It is a 4JG2 TC Engine, so far the turbo has been faultless. as is the rest of the engine. not sure what other vehicles the engine runs in but, could be in MU's.

The previous engine did 385000 kms with no problems until the water pump went.

[oscar]

3in calmini sus lift, and 2in body. And i didn't chop the guards, Im thinking of getting some 35s for off road usage but i think i'll have to mod the guards then, and also get a little skinnier tyres than 12.5... just some thoughts..

Intrested in what you think of the calmini kit as I my looking at purchasing one for my diesel dual cab.

[Fly3r]

I love my suspension, but after all is said and done, i don't think i would have gone down this track again to much $$$,

Pretty much, i put everything from the calmini kit on except the rear add-a-leaf springs, I brought new Lovell rodeo raised spring (not heavy duty),
other wise i put on:

braided brake lines(front)

Upper control arm (when i got my wheel alighnment he have to put 4mm shimes in to get the right camber)
shock all round

Eddy from 4wdUSA sent me the wrong torion bars so i waited 4month to get the right ones, they are still very tight so my articulation has suffered a bit (hoping they will ease up a bit) (I have wound them up pretty tight)

b4 the next wheel alighment im going to "flip" the ball joint(attach them to the bottom of the A-arm)
I'm going to have to sort out a front diff drop to lessen the angel of the CV, I just broke my second at Mt walker last weekend.

Hope my post didn't sound to negative, I like what i got, my Mu is now sitting over 1005mm front (ground to Guard) and 1040mm back, and i think its now over 13in clearance under the gearbox bash plate

If u want any more info on any particular part???
other wise i got a few photos
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q267/Fly3r/IMG_0164.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q267/Fly3r/IMG_0163.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q267/Fly3r/Freemans183.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q267/Fly3r/IMG_0008blank.jpg

[Johnnojack]

Prickle you can put the battery against the firewall on the LHS but will need to bend a/c pipe around front of battery.
I have a spare ARB 2nd battery carrier if you are in Adelaide.
Johnno

[ennjay]

Good to see the 'deos getting some appreciation at last - go for it guys. The more I take out my '04 v6 the more I realise they are underestimated.

Has any one got any info on suspension upgrades - my inclination is OME, but am open to suggestions.

Also has anyone got any real fuel consumption figures for their 3.5 v6 - just want to cross check - the handbrake gets 13/100 - I get 15/100, does this sound about right??

[oscar]

I love my suspension, but after all is said and done, i don't think i would have gone down this track again to much $$$,

Pretty much, i put everything from the calmini kit on except the rear add-a-leaf springs, I brought new Lovell rodeo raised spring (not heavy duty),
other wise i put on:

braided brake lines(front)

Upper control arm (when i got my wheel alighnment he have to put 4mm shimes in to get the right camber)
shock all round

Eddy from 4wdUSA sent me the wrong torion bars so i waited 4month to get the right ones, they are still very tight so my articulation has suffered a bit (hoping they will ease up a bit) (I have wound them up pretty tight)

b4 the next wheel alighment im going to "flip" the ball joint(attach them to the bottom of the A-arm)
I'm going to have to sort out a front diff drop to lessen the angel of the CV, I just broke my second at Mt walker last weekend.

Hope my post didn't sound to negative, I like what i got, my Mu is now sitting over 1005mm front (ground to Guard) and 1040mm back, and i think its now over 13in clearance under the gearbox bash plate

If u want any more info on any particular part???
other wise i got a few photos
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q267/Fly3r/IMG_0164.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q267/Fly3r/IMG_0163.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q267/Fly3r/Freemans183.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q267/Fly3r/IMG_0008blank.jpg

Don't like the thought of breaking cv joints as we are about to do the red centre trip with a tagalong. I have 910mm now with the torsion bars wound up and have donaldson springs out back and run OME gas shocks, the springs have sat down a little from when they were installed 4yrs ago. The ride is pretty good so I don't want to change it to much only want more height. Eddie can't tell me if the OME shocks are the same Lth as the Calmini one open. I was just going to buy the A arms, torsion bars and shackles but the whole kits only about $500 more. Does your height include the body blocks. Thanks for including the pictures.

[Bazza_rips]

Who's Mu was that i saw in bunnings at capalaba today? it looked very familiar

[Fly3r]

Don't like the thought of breaking cv joints as we are about to do the red centre trip with a tagalong. I have 910mm now with the torsion bars wound up and have donaldson springs out back and run OME gas shocks, the springs have sat down a little from when they were installed 4yrs ago. The ride is pretty good so I don't want to change it to much only want more height. Eddie can't tell me if the OME shocks are the same Lth as the Calmini one open. I was just going to buy the A arms, torsion bars and shackles but the whole kits only about $500 more. Does your height include the body blocks. Thanks for including the pictures.

I Break CV's cause i like to climb up mountains with really rock roads (rock hop) and although i try really hard not to bounce, i inevidable do!
The highs are with my body lift(50mm)
The calmini kit has the add-a-leaf springs wich will give u more height but you will be sacrificing your articulation!! you'd be much better getting extended shackels or new springs or both, I ended up going raise lovell springs with the calmini extended shackels

What 4by do u have?? where abouts are u??

[KRUZIN]

well, the weekend "just raise the fuel tank" project turned into the weekend "lets get drunk & play up" project.:):):)

so i've been doing the tank after work.

also thought it was the best time to do the 2.5" zorst i've been promising myself.

tank was very easy, i will start a build thred for this but heres a couple of shots to give the gist of what it looks like.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/rodeo003.jpg
here is the original tank front mount arm, it was cut off to allow the tank to go up.

the new front bracket is sitting on the cross member behind it.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/IMG_0339.jpg

the cleaned tank prior to welding, i thought why not fill in the gap allowed for the old front mount as it's not there anymore. got about 4 more litres of capacity.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/rodeo001.jpg

the finished tank.

wont hijack this thread , i will put up 1 more shot of the tank in place when i do it.

kel

[Vineboy]

Also has anyone got any real fuel consumption figures for their 3.5 v6 - just want to cross check - the handbrake gets 13/100 - I get 15/100, does this sound about right??

Yep thats pretty spot on to what I used to get. Up to 18l in the city though.

[Bazza_rips]

i get about 14 around town. about 12 on the highway. 17 around town with the trailer on. (i tow it for work)

[Prickle]

Prickle you can put the battery against the firewall on the LHS but will need to bend a/c pipe around front of battery.
I have a spare ARB 2nd battery carrier if you are in Adelaide.
Johnno

Cheers, Will prob end up putting it there, just a bit wary of bending the pipe, might get a air con bloke to do it. I'm halfway through making a bracket for the battery, cheers for the offer anyway Johnnojack.

[ennjay]

i get about 14 around town. about 12 on the highway. 17 around town with the trailer on. (i tow it for work)

yep... thats pretty close

Has anyone out there put OME suspension under an RA?? Just want to know what you think of it - how much it fixed the "dinghy" ride.

Also any tips on getting L4 in and out quickly and easily in an RA??:confused:

[KRUZIN]

next project is raising the fuel tank out of the way.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/project%20rodeo/rodeo007.jpg




http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/rodeo1_2006/rodeo111001.jpg

before & after shots. still hangs down a bit, but is a WHOLE lot better than before.:)

[torque steer]

speaking of fuel consumption whilst not having done any specifics I get about 550 to 600 km without pushing the low fuel light for to long.
This is all on country roads 120 or so or either working up the hills one side of the Barringtons and back but at a rather slower pace.
Also has anyone got any real fuel consumption figures for their 3.5 v6 - just want to cross check - the handbrake gets 13/100 - I get 15/100, does this sound about right??[/quote]

[Nig]

Hey you guys have been busy since I was here last

So anyway, here is my contribution:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e93/nig9999/BlueWaterholestrip_0287.jpg

Its a 94 diesel, 31" Maxxis Buckshots on 15x7 white sunnies, front end cranked up 40mm, rear is up 45mm courtesy of a pair of Calmini shackles and some sagged Rockcrawler springs. There is a Lokka in the front, rear diff is shimmed up tight. The tray is a home-modified effort, cut down off a single-cab Hilux.

And latest mods are for a slide-on camper - so there is a set of Polyairs under the back and a Redarc isolator under the bonnet for the second batter in the camper

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e93/nig9999/Camper_0363.jpg

It gets used for everything - daily driver, tourer, occasional rock-crawler

[sudso]

before & after shots. still hangs down a bit, but is a WHOLE lot better than before.:)Good job rodeo1! That looks heaps better. Bet you have more peace of mind now :D

sudso

[Bazza_rips]

yep... thats pretty close

Has anyone out there put OME suspension under an RA?? Just want to know what you think of it - how much it fixed the "dinghy" ride.

Also any tips on getting L4 in and out quickly and easily in an RA??:confused:

Don't think there is much you can do about it, min eonly takes a second or 2 to change.

[KRUZIN]

Good job rodeo1! That looks heaps better. Bet you have more peace of mind now :D

sudso


thanks mate, yeah it's good to know i dont have that plow blade hanging down anymore.

you'll also see that i moved the park brake cable up out of the way.

easy as, i dont know why they dont do it from factory.

all i did was cut the clamp mounts level with the chassis & zip-tie the cable up inside on the piece of bracket thats left over.

simple & gets that cable up out of the way

[oscar]

I Break CV's cause i like to climb up mountains with really rock roads (rock hop) and although i try really hard not to bounce, i inevidable do!
The highs are with my body lift(50mm)
The calmini kit has the add-a-leaf springs wich will give u more height but you will be sacrificing your articulation!! you'd be much better getting extended shackels or new springs or both, I ended up going raise lovell springs with the calmini extended shackels

What 4by do u have?? where abouts are u??

We have 2 Rodeo's a 91 Dual Cab Turbo diesel and a 94 tray back 2.6 petrol. Morayfield, Northside of Brisbane.
I was talking to Aussie suspension up here and they wanted to add extra leaves in the pack if i had the springs reset but there is already 7 leaves in the pack. I think i will just get the shackle extension. I have to put new ball joints and cv boots in the front before we go, so i think i will do the ball joint flip, and upgrade the torsion bars. I read somewhere that a fella made 25mm spacers to space the ball joint down on a ball joint flip will look at at one. Got some body blocks in the shed, just have to finish them. What bar are you putting on the front. I was looking at my ARB one, there is a bit of work to cut a shut to suit a lift.

[Fly3r]

We have 2 Rodeo's a 91 Dual Cab Turbo diesel and a 94 tray back 2.6 petrol. Morayfield, Northside of Brisbane.
I was talking to Aussie suspension up here and they wanted to add extra leaves in the pack if i had the springs reset but there is already 7 leaves in the pack. I think i will just get the shackle extension. I have to put new ball joints and cv boots in the front before we go, so i think i will do the ball joint flip, and upgrade the torsion bars. I read somewhere that a fella made 25mm spacers to space the ball joint down on a ball joint flip will look at at one. Got some body blocks in the shed, just have to finish them. What bar are you putting on the front. I was looking at my ARB one, there is a bit of work to cut a shut to suit a lift.


don't go add-a-leaf, its bad, bumpier ride and worst wheel travel,
the 25mm spacer is going to give u a worst cv angle than mine=breakage

extended shackel and maybe new leafs, with the body lift i had no real issue with 2in (had to re shape the gear stick x2) my mate done a 2.5in and had to get an extesion for the steering collum(the joint just above the steering box) and i think above 3' u will need to address the hand brake cables radiator drop, and a few other things like that...

I heard that the TJM bars for rodeos(t15) are weak and the guy i know that have them have welded extra bits to them,
my bar is custom made from ECB,(very similar to arb)(i got it extra cheap)
the arb bar would've been my next option!

btw all the info is from my MU or my mates MU, so it might be different to yours

[sudso]

Well I'm selling the mighty Rodeo soon :(.
Had the GQ for 5 months now and seems to be a good reliable rig and waaay more capable in the gnarly stuff off road.
Unfortunately I cant afford to keep both although I love the versatility of the dual cab, tough, reliable, LPG, V6 etc. etc.
I'd definitely get another R9 again though, I'm going to be designing control arms and diff drop brackets down the track for a 2" front lift without having the issues of winding the bars up.

I'm in the middle of painting the rims (original GQ rims similar to sunraysia's) in a colour called Charcoal mettallic then putting a couple of clear coats on after.
I'll put some pic's up when they're on the Rodeo. The colour looks pretty good going by my test patch but not as dark as jet black.

cheers

[98FRONTERA]

Great to see a thread for these fourby,s.

Haven't had my frontera very long,so i haven't been offroad yet!(Damn renovations :( )
Its been fun to drive around so far.
It's got about a 40mm lift, Using efs front shocks and procomp rears with efs rear springs. Also running 15x7 alloys c/w open country 31x10.5x15 AT tyres. Putting my nudge bar on this weekend and some much needed oil changes.
Would like to find out more about the calmini setup that i have seen on fly3r's mu. Can anyone tell me anything about them,where you get them?

Will post up some picks soon.

Cheers. Looking forward to meeting up with other owners.

[Fly3r]

I got my calmini kit from eddy from 4wdusa, its in perth. or www.4wdusa.com.au (http://www.4wdusa.com.au) (I think he's the only distributer in aus)
be careful double check everything, i check all the length and he still sent me the wrong torsion bars, took me 3month to get the right ones.

[Vineboy]

I'm in the middle of painting the rims (original GQ rims similar to sunraysia's) in a colour called Charcoal mettallic then putting a couple of clear coats on after.
I'll put some pic's up when they're on the Rodeo. The colour looks pretty good going by my test patch but not as dark as jet black.

cheers

Looking forward to seeing them as I bought some 31 Centipedes last week on white sunnies and going to do the same. I'm sick of every second fourby having white sunnies. I'm going dark silver. My current rims are 16 inch Prado steelies and they look great.

[cruiser_dude]

Some great vehicles here guys.
I have proof Jackaroos can fly :)
*Warning* It's a large download - 15.3 MB
Flying Jack (http://www.zipit.com.au/images/MVI_2158.avi)

[sudso]

Looking forward to seeing them as I bought some 31 Centipedes last week on white sunnies and going to do the same. I'm sick of every second fourby having white sunnies. I'm going dark silver. My current rims are 16 inch Prado steelies and they look great.
Make sure you wet rub em back good if they are already painted and use black primer or just a flat black. Dont forget a couple of coats of clear over the silver too, It'll really bring out the metallic look.

cheers

[rodeobull]

Thought us rodeo drivers could have a little laugh at this pic
He had the 'feeling'http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/rodeobull/Easter2007006.jpg

[GU42gold]

Been awhile since I've lurked, found this thread, so why not. Purchased back in '03. Since then swapped nudge bar for an ECB, OME suspension upgrade, Pirahna wiring loom (thanks to Posties Pick), Coil-rite airbags in rear, plus Cooper 245/75-16 ST-C's.

The photo with water upto the bonnet was taken on our very first club trip (just before I stalled it), the other was just after we got back from Straddie 06.

Cheers,
Barry

[tully]

[quote=sudso;397561]I reckon the slagging is to do with a lot of Hilux owners worried about the Lux losing popularity and it's high sales margin in the market place, especially since the 05 model, LOL!
As far as flogging goes I reckon the RA's would take more of a flogging than other utes:D
ive been up past cooktown twice now once with a cruiser and once with a lux and was not embaresed at all in the dunes around cape flattery and cape bedford actually had to leave the lux behind for a while at one dune as he could not get up it :D :D got the ra new and have not had a problem yet 60mm lift with power up suspension

[tully]

yep... thats pretty close

Has anyone out there put OME suspension under an RA?? Just want to know what you think of it - how much it fixed the "dinghy" ride.

Also any tips on getting L4 in and out quickly and easily in an RA??:confused:
i got a set of power up suspension adjustable shocks and heavy springs and front bars very firm now when empty but very good off road with a load ended up with a 60mm lift out of it

[torque steer]

Here's my '05 RA TD ARB canopy BFG A/Ts and trying to get hold of a steel roo bar

[andrew]

Well I'm selling the mighty Rodeo soon :(.



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

Hope it wasn't the last episode with the valves that forced the decision !?!?!

I have to admit, you've got me worried with the bellhousing sealing issue... probably explains why the clutch shagged itself just before I bought mine.... 80,000 kays later says one thing - I ain't been 4wd'ing much of late :mad:

Hope you do get another R9 sooner rather than later.....

Cheers

Andrew

[torque steer]

My new addition holden alloy roo bar. Just fitted it up this evening after work and next will be the driving lights

[Bazza_rips]

finally got my second spare and high lift jack carrier finished! can't wait to test it out this weekend. :D ----> http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=29405&highlight=bazza%27s

[fishaholic]

Well finally got my new sliders on. No more bent sills!! :) Had them custom made and painted them myself. Heres a few pics...

[ag9111]

Vineboy, Do you have issues snapping front studs with the Prado Steelies?

[KRUZIN]

hey fishaholic, who made your sliders mate??

$$$$ ??

look good

[robstroop]

:thumb: heres my 1990 trooper got muddies and a snorkel no lift yet but getting there awesome wagon takes alot of abuse and never dies!

[fishaholic]

Rodeo1,

They were made locally by a bloke who works out of his shed (im near Newcastle) Cost was $450

Andrew

[haipe]

G'day
I have a 2door, 1984 4wd Jackaroo. It was previously fitted with the 2 lt diesel (non-turbo) which has now gone. Are there any simple re-powering options that will go almost straight in, give me more power and not cost as much as Michael Jackson's legal team?

[sudso]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

Hope it wasn't the last episode with the valves that forced the decision !?!?!

I have to admit, you've got me worried with the bellhousing sealing issue... probably explains why the clutch shagged itself just before I bought mine.... 80,000 kays later says one thing - I ain't been 4wd'ing much of late :mad:

Hope you do get another R9 sooner rather than later.....

Cheers

AndrewNo it wasnt the valve issue it was the capabilty of the GQ off road that did it but then again its coil sprung 6" spring lift with 35's, 4.2 turbo deisel, diff lock etc etc so its in a different league altogether BUT,
the good news is I am not selling the Rodeo now:D.

It was still idling slightly rough after the valve fix but I discovered a split in the air intake duct where it joins onto the throttle body so it had been getting unmetered air in since I bought it:mad:. And I thought the special tape around it was factory fitted:o.
I got a good one from a wreckers, put it on and now it goes like a shower of shit.
The other reasons I'm keeping it is that it's still pretty good off road even for an IFS, is cheap to run (dual fuel) drives like a modern car on road, and of course has the versatility of being a passenger car and a ute. Also everyone I know and met that owned an R9 regetted selling theirs and I know I would regret selling mine too.

cheers, sudso

[fishaholic]

Just thought i'd post up a few pics of my new 32" MTR's (235/85/16) that are on the Deo now. So far they seem pretty good, surprising actually, Not all that noticable on the gearing, seem fairly quiet although they are my first set of muddies. Gained another 30mm of clearance also, which is good as the deo's arn't known for height!


Andrew

[Ducky103]

I had a 99 model R9 2.8TD. I made a 3" Mandrel bend exhaust for it from the turbo flange back. Acheived 2lbs extra boost out of the turbo with no other mods. Now got a 04 RA 3.0TD, plan to make another exhaust as the turbo flange on R9 is different to the RA. P.S. I still have the 3"system from the R9, it needs a new home.

[sudso]

Just thought i'd post up a few pics of my new 32" MTR's (235/85/16) that are on the Deo now. So far they seem pretty good, surprising actually, Not all that noticable on the gearing, seem fairly quiet although they are my first set of muddies. Gained another 30mm of clearance also, which is good as the deo's arn't known for height!


Andrewlookin good there fisha! I had 33" BFG muds on mine and it was ok for gearing and power etc.

[fishaholic]

Thanks Sudso. Yeh its coming along nicely, just have to try and stop spending money on it! This wheelin game is too addictive!!

Andrew

[Smartdigger]

my old fronty,
rest in peace

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k83/Smartdigger/2006-04-30009a.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k83/Smartdigger/2006-04-30007a.jpg

[Jase n the deo]

heres my ol girl
look no wheels
http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/8650/jumpyd5.th.jpg (http://img484.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jumpyd5.jpg)
bit stuck
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/2382/murdunna019bt6.th.jpg (http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=murdunna019bt6.jpg)
posing
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/5841/sthelens011vt1.th.jpg (http://img383.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sthelens011vt1.jpg)
and some gadgets
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/2373/car007fp0.th.jpg (http://img95.imageshack.us/my.php?image=car007fp0.jpg)

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/9577/car006eu4.th.jpg (http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=car006eu4.jpg)

[sudso]

Thanks Sudso. Yeh its coming along nicely, just have to try and stop spending money on it! This wheelin game is too addictive!!

Andrewtoo true, too true!

[Bazza_rips]

how sad, relegated to "other makes" bugger eh?

[fatboyvncalaisv]

here is mine march 2007 TD Crew cab.

i too have smashed my sill already lol.

seems its hard to get spares for it, since its new lol

here are some pics...
ps, also hit a roo in her.

pps. the new ones have the best low range, throttle response setup.

its always right in the sweet spot, right speed etc.

I am yet to get stuck (and with mates in 75 series utes, 04 Navara's, 06patrol's all getting stuck with me)


ppps. i now have a steel ARB winch bar fitted, and it gets the sill repaired on monday

[Ducky103]

Good to see another LWB rodeo about. Wish I could afford to update to the new turbo diesel. Locks like scrub bars might be on the list of accessories soon.

[fishaholic]

how sad, relegated to "other makes" bugger eh?

Tell me about it!! Wondered where the hell this thread went! Then just realised there is make specific forums now. Oops! :) I still think we should our own forum under GMH/Isuzu though :(

Andrew

[Scabbard]

Lads

See my Rig at

http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/f50/scabbards-ra-rodeo-pics-35630/

Scabbard

[sudso]

Why did the police vehicle's have the gearbox prob? I wouldn't have thought their vehicles would do that sort of work. Ill get the gear to extend the breather soon and get that all sorted, don't know the thread size for the nipple by any chance? hahaha

AndrewWanna bet? You should have a look on their Police Car Pic's website and see what they get up to.
I think they have more fun than us lol!
I'll try and find the site again and put up the link.

cheers

[sudso]

how sad, relegated to "other makes" bugger eh?Bloody discrimination if you ask me! :D

[sudso]

This threads gone a bit quiet so I thought I'd ramp it up again.
Had a backfire yesterday in my Rodeo (on LPG) and split the plastic/rubber air intake duct where it fits on the throttle body. Also dislodged the air filter box lid but I already have an occy strap holding it down so if it did happen it wasn't going to wreck the box or the clips.

Wasn't going hard or anything, just taking off moderately, was in second, then bang. Dont know why, its never done it before.
Both sensors were ok and fortunately I already had a good spare duct to replace it with.

It was bloody hard to fit the LPG diffuser inside the air duct though. Bloody tight fit!

[Jase n the deo]

hey sudso, what sort of km`s do u get out of the v6 on lpg?
i'm looking at getting it fitted, if i can find a waiting list shorter than 9 MONTHS!!

[sudso]

hey sudso, what sort of km`s do u get out of the v6 on lpg?
i'm looking at getting it fitted, if i can find a waiting list shorter than 9 MONTHS!!I'm getting 300 to 350 kms from 50 litres, depends on conditions and weight too.
Got a canopy, 4 roof bars, long range tank too so a bit of extra weight and wind resistance too.

Already had a leak in the air intake duct (post air flow meter) = lean mix, hence the bang.
All good now.:)
Here's a pic of the old duct:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/sudso/SplitAirDuct.jpg

cheers

[raider80]

This is my pride and joy, only had it for just over 2 weeks. Used to have a ford raider ( R.I.P).
Havent done anything to it yet, but will do shortly. First effort is a roof console, the glove box in these is bloody small...


1999 Jackaroo olympic
3.5 V6 petrol Stock
Auto

[xrboy_85]

Hey raider if you wanna hit up the springs give snake racing a look or a calmini kit like mine!!! Just to be different
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z182/xrboy_85/IMG_7668Small-1.jpg

[xrboy_85]

hey guys here's something new to spice the thread up!. Does anybody no who and where i can get my body lifted cause the fronti has air bags??
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z182/xrboy_85/IMG_7685Small.jpg

[fishaholic]

Nice frontie. Question...what have you done to the 3.2 to get the extra ponies? i have a 3.2L Deo and i wouldn't mind the extra grunt, but more low down torque would be even better! :)

How do you find the Calmini kit? Obviously better offroad but whats it like on road?

Andrew

[xrboy_85]

Yeh the kit is better on road less roll better cornering better under load, slightly rougher ride cause it's stiffer but you can counter that by running your tyres 2psi lower. i have a k&N filter ran some fuel system cleaner through it new plugs engine oil cleaned the throttle body out new coolant all the little things people forget about oh yeh and bp ultimate.

PA: TO ALL DON'T MIX BP AND SHElL FUELS TOGETHER THEY CREATE A GUNKY RESIDUE IF YOUR FUEL TANK WHICH MAKES IT'S WAY TO YOUR FUEL PUMP IE POOR POWER AND ECONOMY. TO FIX RUN SOME GOOD NULON FUEL SYSTEM CLEANER THROUGH IT AND ONLY ONE TYPE OF FUEL IT SHOULD BURN IT'S WAY THROUGH UNLESS IT'S A BAD CASE.:waycool:

[lozza000]

hey guys, good 2 see other frontys out and about.
i got a 97 2 door fronty
2 inch lift
31 inch simex muddies on black sunny rims

[xrboy_85]

hey lozza you should come join the crew at landi park in two weekends time give the fronti's a run lwb vs swb!!!!

[lozza000]

mate thatd be awesome, would have to see closer to the date wat im doin, but if im free ill definately be up 4 it. If not we should hit up somewhere close for a quick drive sometime, like springfield. Whos goin up 2 landi??

[xrboy_85]

Hey lozza we are heading up with about 11 trucks on the weekend of the 17th-19th this month 3 weekends time im going up on fri lunch time the other guys after work. we will be doing a group split up so we can get some good ground covered and not wait around for people to get stuck you know the drill. would be good to bring another along. im just at algester so i usually play around over at forest dale on the weekends. :drink:

[xrboy_85]

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z182/xrboy_85/checkouttheairMedium.jpg

[xrboy_85]

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z182/xrboy_85/IMG_8338Small.jpg

[marcus 2610]

I have a Question that I have not heard before I have a 03 Rodeo and when I get it in the wet (water over the bonet) I lived in Darwin and even when i washed it particular under the guards the turbo would cut out. it took a day or so until it dryed out. Holden could not or would not help me out can some one help me I am scared of doing river crossings.

[xrboy_85]

marcus take it a turbo specialist or just before you get it wet hit with a good dose of wd40 to keep those electrics nice and water repellant.

[Ducky103]

I have a Question that I have not heard before I have a 03 Rodeo and when I get it in the wet (water over the bonet) I lived in Darwin and even when i washed it particular under the guards the turbo would cut out. it took a day or so until it dryed out. Holden could not or would not help me out can some one help me I am scared of doing river crossings.

I had the same problem with my o4 the other week after taking it for a swim. Felt like the turbo had been removed and didn't make power till bout 3000 to 4000 rpm. Turns out my egr valve had seized open causing no boost at low engine speeds. While it was at holden it had a ecu update and the egr acuator solenoid reworked. I now have plenty of low down grunt, for now.

[sudso]

Nice frontie. Question...what have you done to the 3.2 to get the extra ponies? i have a 3.2L Deo and i wouldn't mind the extra grunt, but more low down torque would be even better! :)

How do you find the Calmini kit? Obviously better offroad but whats it like on road?

Andrew
A lot of 3.2 Fronties and Jackaroos had a few more kw than the Rodeo from the factory. I dont know why or how.

Want good low down torque and right through.?
Eaton roots type blower (bolt on kits for 3.2's are available but not many want to spend the $) and play with 185kw!




Thats at the back wheels not the flywheel!:D

[marcus 2610]

Thanks i will have to give wd40 a try. Ducky 103 Where is the egr located so i can have a look for and see what i can do and why would i want to get my ecu updated and how much extra power will this give me and lastly where do u recomend getting this work done

[Ducky103]

Thanks i will have to give wd40 a try. Ducky 103 Where is the egr located so i can have a look for and see what i can do and why would i want to get my ecu updated and how much extra power will this give me and lastly where do u recomend getting this work done

The egr Valve is bolted to the rear of the inlet manifold and has a pipe running across the top of tappet cover to rear of the exhaust manifold. A sure sign you have an egr problem is black soot on the inlet manifold below egr valve. As for the ecu update it is more of a remap that the local holden dealer did, part of a non saftey related rework program holden dealers carry out during regular servicing. The ecu remap may have been already done the last time you had your ute serviced. I had all the work done under warranty.

[xrboy_85]

hey sudso where can i get this so called blower??? to go with my air lockers roof lights and new arb fridge!!!!!!

[sudso]

hey sudso where can i get this so called blower??? to go with my air lockers roof lights and new arb fridge!!!!!!At Capa Race Engineering in Berri SA.
Actually it's not 185kw at the wheels but at the flywheel.
But I think 185 is acheiveable without the expense of the blower set up. Bruce Garland in Sydney has raced V6 Jackeroo's to many successes in desert safari's and he is a guru when it comes to modifying the Isuzu V6.
Bruce has a Camping and offroad shop in Sydney somewhere.
Here's a link to CAPA anyway, cheers.
CAPA : Supercharger Kits (http://www.capa.com.au/kits_holden_rodeo.htm)

[sudso]

Had a horrible rattling noise start in the engine the other day (3.2 V6) It would start suddenly and stop suddenly without any regular pattern or relation to driving.

So I'm thinking it's the cam drive gear on the drivers bank, it's a split gear with a spring tensioner in it to take up backlash on the camshaft gears and if there's no tension it'll rattle it's head off. (happens if it's not pretensioned when re-installing the cam gears or the spring inside breaks)
So I take the oil filler cap off and a push on the teeth comfirms there is tension there.
So then I take off the drive belt idler pulley and tensioner pulley and spin them by hand, the idler sounds pretty "dry" but so does the tensioner pulley bearing too.
I put it all back together and it hasn't made a noise since.
Musta just needed my touch to let it know I still care lol.

Anyone else had the noise and did you find out what it was?

cheers, sudso

[Jase n the deo]

i had a similar sort of noise a couple of months ago, turned out to be the pulley on the front of the a/c comp. cost me $315!! and that was doing all myself!!

[sudso]

i had a similar sort of noise a couple of months ago, turned out to be the pulley on the front of the a/c comp. cost me $315!! and that was doing all myself!!Ouch.

Yeah I just got quoted 250 for one power steering hose from Holdens.
Think I'll get the local truck repairers to make up a new one.

[Jase n the deo]

sounds like the go mate.
blo#dy highway robbery!!!!

[4x4dreamer]

Hi guys first timer i've got a '99 rodeo 2.8 t/diesel pretty stock got a set of cooper atr's safari snorkle and just about to do the suspension on it not that you can do to much from what im gettin told but it needs it.going to try and post some pics http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd79/4x4dreamer/100D03601.jpg

[4x4dreamer]

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd79/4x4dreamer/100D0594.jpg
this was taken up on the newman river dont know what its actually called but it fun to drive on the river bed

[4x4dreamer]

sorry bout the first pic being to big forgot to down size wont happen again

[sudso]

Welcome mate.
Hope you get some worthwhile things on here.
You'll be an off road king in no time.
cheers, sudso

[4x4dreamer]

thanks mate,
have to fight the kids for the computer to get on. just wondering what you guys have found to be the best sort of suspension shocks and leaves, make like ome or rancho or whatever theres just to many to choose from. i do a bit of hills and beach also tow a trailer 5 days a week for work so if you guys have any ideas that would be great.
p.s just wondering why my pics are not up but were the other day any help would be beneficial thanks again guys and girls

[moritz]

Hi guys this is my 03 Ra 3.0TD Rodeo, pretty much stock so far but im lookin to get a lift and some bigger wheels soon. Any one had any experience with the 3 inch snake racing suspension kit? (Its pretty new I Think) It seems everyone i talk to (at the shops that is) talks up their product and says that everything else is rubbish. Is the add-a-leaf system any good? seems sketchy. Any advice would be muchly appreciated. Thanks.

[sudso]

thanks mate,
have to fight the kids for the computer to get on. just wondering what you guys have found to be the best sort of suspension shocks and leaves, make like ome or rancho or whatever theres just to many to choose from. i do a bit of hills and beach also tow a trailer 5 days a week for work so if you guys have any ideas that would be great.
p.s just wondering why my pics are not up but were the other day any help would be beneficial thanks again guys and girlsLifting the R9 series makes em very stiff unloaded. I'd put adjustable shocks of some kind, on low settings unladen it'll still handle and ride like a stocker eg: you wont need a kidney belt lol.

[KRUZIN]

thanks mate,
just wondering what you guys have found to be the best sort of suspension shocks and leaves, make like ome or rancho or whatever theres just to many to choose from. i do a bit of hills and beach also tow a trailer 5 days a week for work so if you guys have any ideas that would be great.



i ran 2" ironman springs in the rear with with dobinson shocks.

did a ball joint flip on the front & wound up the stanard bars about 50mm with ironman shocks. also cut the upper bumpstop in half for more down travel. would bump steer everywhere before that.

i only used the dobinsons in the rear because we had them on the shelf. they where actually for a hilux & had about 3/4" extra travel. had to change the bushes over as the sizes where different.

this package handled quite well. was a bit rough unloaded, but quite good loaded & handled well on gravel with any load.

also went to a 31" tyre, didnt notice the difference, lots of guys run 33"s on thier deo's without too many dramas.

hope this helps kel.

[Fly3r]

Hi guys this is my 03 Ra 3.0TD Rodeo, pretty much stock so far but im lookin to get a lift and some bigger wheels soon. Any one had any experience with the 3 inch snake racing suspension kit? (Its pretty new I Think) It seems everyone i talk to (at the shops that is) talks up their product and says that everything else is rubbish. Is the add-a-leaf system any good? seems sketchy. Any advice would be muchly appreciated. Thanks.


Personaly i would try really hard to avoid the add a leaf, although they give you the lift it is Very limiting on articulation aswel as being a bumpier ride.

I don't know to much about the snake racing kits, but a mate had the 3in extended shackels in the back of his MU from snake racing, very tough lookin and did the job well.

my opinion would be new raised spring, and extended shackles, and wind the torsion bars up, and maybe a ball joint flip. just my thoughts though.

[4x4dreamer]

thanks sudso & kruzin the suspension shop said these dobsinsons were supposed to be pretty good so i might give them a go.
thanks again

[chikoroll]

where the hell are the jackaroos!!!?! 11 pages, 3 jacks....
shameful! :P

bought stock back in march/april... i think.... though it does seem as though it has a 2" liftkit.... anyone know how to check?

rocksliders... thinking of modifying these a bit to get the lowest point a bit higher
bought a bullbar last tuesday
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g285/NB_chikoroll/IMG_0043Large.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g285/NB_chikoroll/IMG_0038Medium.jpghttp://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g285/NB_chikoroll/100_0574Large.jpg

[sudso]

Yeah more Jackaroos would be good. Basically a Rodeo with a coil rear and a wagon body.
Good shots there chickoroll.

[moritz]

Thanks a heap flyer. Thought I heard that sort of scepticism about the add-a-leaf idea. I'll give it a miss, i'd like to be able to retain some sort of comfort for the highway runs. Just sounded nice to be able to get 3 inches rather than only 2 that everyone else offers. P.S. Good lookin trucks too people, keep it up.

[Foz]

Hey all some of you might have seen these pictures some where but i'll put em up anyway:D
Its a RA 05 3.0 TD Rodeo with ARB deluxe bullbar ,IPF 900 spotties ,ARB colour coded canopy ,towbar, BFG all-terrains, GME uhf 4400 :thumb:

[Baldricks_Mate]

Woo Hoo. Finally saw the mag. One for the Isuzu's :p

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/RodeofromIssue111.jpg http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Baldricks_Mate/Rodeo/RodeofromIssue111rear.jpg

[Brian 1]

Was an interesting read more photo's would be cool as I'm messing around with my rig trying to get it into some sort of shape to travel.

Still looking at putting a long range tank in ....anyone got one laying around :) for 97 petrol lol.

Any views on removing a steel and timber floor tray and replace with aluminium .... my reason is to cut down on weight, albeit I guess then I may have to alter the springs by taking some leafs out. Your thoughts.

Brian

[Baldricks_Mate]

I dont mind putting up more pics/info if will help anyone. I did start a thread in Members Rigs (Little Red Rodeo) but I didn't want to look like I was bragging (hate that) and I looked at some of the hardcore stuff and thought "oh well I ain't going to try and compete with that." Some of the other blokes don't understand that not every rig has to be a weapon, it just has to do what you want it to do and I ain't into hardcore anymore 'cos my back won't take the punishment.

So if ppl want some more info, cool. Where do you think I should post it so it would be the most useful?

[Bazza_rips]

ooohhhh that 3 inch kit sounds good..........

though i wouldn't bother with the add a leaf. i'd just get my old ones reset.

[Ducky103]

ooohhhh that 3 inch kit sounds good..........

though i wouldn't bother with the add a leaf. i'd just get my old ones reset.

been thinkin bout that 3inch lift myself, but i'm thinkin of doin an axle under spring conversion removing a few leafs and puttin some airbags in to do most of the work.

[Baldricks_Mate]

Dont forget to have a look at the brake porportion valve position when your all done and adjust as neccessary. :thumb:

[Ducky103]

Dont forget to have a look at the brake porportion valve position when your all done and adjust as neccessary. :thumb:

not forgotten about. Gotta work out some more important things like tailshaft length and positioning of height control valve.

[westernstar]

Hi Guys,
Anyone done a 2" body lift in a RA rodeo?
Thinkin about doin it to mine in the next few months and Ive heard the hilux are pretty much straight forward.

[Ducky103]

Hi Guys,
Anyone done a 2" body lift in a RA rodeo?
Thinkin about doin it to mine in the next few months and Ive heard the hilux are pretty much straight forward.

A 2" lift on a rodeo is straight forward the local 4wd megastore had a listing for the ra costs about $1100 i think. All bolt on gear.

[Mental MU]

G'Day all. I'll be here more often when I get my new computer hooked up to the net.
I have to look for some decent pics to post.

Some great rigs here, lets show these Isuzu wannabe's what they're missing!
he he

Cheers

[4x4dreamer]

Hey guys its good to know there are other people out there that like the rodeo as much as me.
For the last two weeks i've been getting quotes to do the suspension on the little lady and have found that they all suck the big one.I've been from ARB to OL to the local suspension mobs(reputaple ones) and found the price difference to be amazing. All i was looking for was rear leafs springs and 4 shokes Price range was from $1050 all the way to $1850 all suppling the same (not same type)of gear. So now i'm thinking of doing it myself and buying the parts separatly Bloody amazing i reckon anyway that my beef the the day talk soon

[Brian 1]

I will go and look where you started the build up Baldricks_mate and check in there.

Im not looking at making a hard core rig just a practical one that suits me and I like looking at what others do to get some idea's. I was interested in the roof concole.

Brian

[westernstar]

A 2" lift on a rodeo is straight forward the local 4wd megastore had a listing for the ra costs about $1100 i think. All bolt on gear.


Thanks Ducky, I hadnt looked at any prices but $1100 is a fair wack of the hip pocket for a few bolts and blocks :confused: ...
Do you know what the kit contains?

[jacks]

Nice rig Chikoroll. I just bought a 2000 Jackaroo SE. I have had a Rodeo 2004 for two years. found it could go most places patrols and landys were going when we went out. Now its time to bring the wife and kids I had to get something a bit more family friendly. The Rodeo is a work ute.

Ill get some before and after pics up in a couple of weeks. Today was a great shopping spree. Bull bar T51 from Formula Offroad at St Marys. Friendly bunch. Side steps on order to match. Three weeks away though as the bar has to be made.

Keep the Jackaroo pics coming. There look great.

Jacks

Anyone know what the best cheapest way to give the jackaroo a lift. 2inch kit or can i use coil spacers and adjust the torsion bar. ?

Thanks

[Bazza_rips]

has anyone fitted 265/75 tyres to an RA rodeo? getting a second set for play/touring. thinking about getting some of these.....

[chikoroll]

you're looking at $1500 fitted for a 2" lift, about $1100 of you do it yourself

don't lift it more than 2" unless you drop the front diff or you will break CV's...
there is no cheap way of giving the front more articulation, winding it just removes up travel
but the back has some impressive flex

[Fly3r]

you're looking at $1500 fitted for a 2" lift, about $1100 of you do it yourself

don't lift it more than 2" unless you drop the front diff or you will break CV's...
there is no cheap way of giving the front more articulation, winding it just removes up travel
but the back has some impressive flex


I think westernstar was after a body lift, not sus lift... i think

[Fly3r]

Hi Guys,
Anyone done a 2" body lift in a RA rodeo?
Thinkin about doin it to mine in the next few months and Ive heard the hilux are pretty much straight forward.

A 2in BODY lift
Should be around a couple hundred at best!, you can do it your self but there are a few considerasions to think about, (not very familiar with the R9) but
-Radiator shroud if the fan in engine driven it might conflict with the shroud
-Brakes
-Hand brake
-Gear stick ad 4wd stick, migt need 'gentle massageing' into a better shape
-your bumber bar an nudge bar will be on the chassie so it will leave a 2' gap between your body and bar

but you get better clearance for wheel arches
With mine all i had to adjust was the radiator shroud and the gear sticks

Hope this help...

[Baldricks_Mate]

Want to do it properly, according to the book?

2'" lift (actually 42mm in my case). Why 42mm? Steering extension shaft not required and thats what I needed to allow for the sliders and intercooler fan fitment. The engineer was happy with that. Not an off the shelf kit. R9 Rodeo ute:

Cab Lift - 6 x 60mm steel billets, cut to size, machined top and bottom to receive original upper and lower halves of the 2 piece body rubber mounts, drilled and source 6 x 120mm long M12 8.8HT bolts and nyloc nuts and cut steel tubing for new internal sleeve. Paint in quality primer & epoxy paint. Reinforce floor pan and custom make 6 x top washers to suit. Press upper body mount to cab lift and sleeve together (interference fit) :

$ 280.00 in engineering machine shop and material costs & 8 hours in labour to remove seats and trim, slacken all steering column bolts, check for wiring loom slack (adjust where neccessary), lift cab, check and adjust gearsticks clearances. Borrow tie wire tool to redo steering shaft coupling boot. (important). Before fitment supply engineer with 1 sample mount for viewing, dimensional drawings and photos for work-in-progress approval. Fit lift kit and re cable tie wiring loom, torque mount to factory specs, make radiator drop brackets, reassemble all trim etc.

Tray Lift - 8 x 50mm steel billets, cut to size, drilled to use M12 8.8 HT's.
8 x bolts, nyloc nuts and 16 x hard faced washers:

$140.00 for materials and drilling. 6 hours in labour. Drop spare tyre for access to back mounts. Change wiring loom, water tank pipes, dual battery wiring, fuel filler and hosing route(s) and re-secure loom(s). Lift tray, insert lift, re-do under tray tool box stays. Torque each mount equally.

After 2 weeks, check tension on all bolts, tighten as neccessary. Incidental consumables from my garage like cable ties, new clamps, electrical tape etc were not counted.

Crickey, $1000 for a good lift kit is cheap. But you get what you pay for even if you DIY. And what happens with your insurance if you say "she'll be right mate"? Or the poor buggar that buys your "you-beaut 4by" in a couple of years time just before the panel cracking sets in? or an accident happens and the cab gets ripped off like those for blokes on the Macquarie Pass a few years back> BTW all 4 were killed. Big tree and a big drop off the side on the range there...

[westernstar]

A 2in BODY lift
Should be around a couple hundred at best!, you can do it your self but there are a few considerasions to think about, (not very familiar with the R9) but
-Radiator shroud if the fan in engine driven it might conflict with the shroud
-Brakes
-Hand brake
-Gear stick ad 4wd stick, migt need 'gentle massageing' into a better shape
-your bumber bar an nudge bar will be on the chassie so it will leave a 2' gap between your body and bar

but you get better clearance for wheel arches
With mine all i had to adjust was the radiator shroud and the gear sticks

Hope this help...


Thanks Fly3r, I should update my avatar hey...... has bullbar now :) ..
I will look into it further as I may go for the suspension lift instead.
Mine is the RA & has no 4wd stick - just a button on the dash, and bumper is (was;) ) actually not connected to the chassie, has half a dozen clips and 2 bolts on brackets screwed onto front apron (easier to rip off in a crash :thumb: )

[fishaholic]

has anyone fitted 265/75 tyres to an RA rodeo? getting a second set for play/touring. thinking about getting some of these.....

Bazza, why not go 235/85/16 (32") which is equivalent to a 265/75/16 and you wont have any dramas with rubbing. I run them on my R9 and have no trouble with rubbing except some slight rubbing on the back tub at full compression.

Andrew

[Jase n the deo]

purchased some new boots today, finally!! silverstone MT-117 sport`s on black sunnies. look schmicko.
tested them out too, i'll have some pics up soon
jase

[Jase n the deo]

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[sudso]

Want to do it properly, according to the book?

2'" lift (actually 42mm in my case). Why 42mm? Steering extension shaft not required and thats what I needed to allow for the sliders and intercooler fan fitment. The engineer was happy with that. Not an off the shelf kit. R9 Rodeo ute:
Thats right and on TFS Rodeo's (90-03) a 40mm body lift will clear most 33" tyres.

I had 33x10.5x15 muddies on mine without a body lift and they did nick the top lip if the front wheel arches and only just rubbed the corner of the footwell/firewall join on full compression, so 40mm is plenty, I reckon 30mm will be enough for 33's too.

I did have to cut and shut the rear part of the front guards (took out an inch) for clearance when turning though and I'd still do it even with a body lift.

[Tintin]

G’day Everyone,

It is awesome to see so many of us pretend 4wd’s (tongue in cheek) get together and discuss making our charges more capable to get out there and get amongst it. I was very excited to join the forum at first but got a bit disappointed when all I was reading was how bad the Rodeo was.

I am not into bagging other manufacturer’s products because I am of the view that there will always be someone else doing it bigger and better. For me it is a matter of improving what you have and helping others to do the same.

This is my 2004 RA Rodeo dual cab (Snowy). I bought it second hand and is an ex gov fleet police vehicle. I eventually decided on the 3.5 lt petrol as I wanted to use LPG as well. I thought that LPG might be around a bit longer. I had a Holden factory gas fit done making it dual fuel. The long range tank was already fitted as well as the dual battery system. I fitted the steel bull bar, side steps and flexi glass tray canopy combo. I put firestone air bags in the rear and will be upgrading the front and rear suspension with Dobson shocks and springs. I‘d like to get bilstine shocks but I have to save up for them latter on. Once the suspensions done some new 285 x 75 x 16 boots will be nice.

On a final note it was a Holden Rodeo that won the Australian Safari last week. Holden’s seventh time.:D

Kind regards to all
Tintin:thumb:

[Hellonasty]

@Jase n the deo what size rubber is that ? How to the silverstones go in teh soft stuff. A mate of mine loves em.

Hey Tintin.

Nice lookin deo not sure if you will get 285s under a deo mate. Bit too wide you won't be able to get full lock without rubbing on the swaybar at the front. Let me know how you get on tho.

[sudso]

@Jase n the deo what size rubber is that ? How to the silverstones go in teh soft stuff. A mate of mine loves em.

Hey Tintin.

Nice lookin deo not sure if you will get 285s under a deo mate. Bit too wide you won't be able to get full lock without rubbing on the swaybar at the front. Let me know how you get on tho.
Your probably right there, the widest you can probably go is 11.5" in a 33" tyre but there are only very few available in this size eg: BFG MT's & AT's. There might be others in a 16" equivalent but I'm not sure.

You need the right rim offset too, I had 33x10.5x15 BFG muddies and on the Hurricane alloys they stuck out 1.5" further than standard offset 7" wide Sunraysia's.
Had no issues with them rubbing anywhere near suspension components and 11.5 wide would of been ok too.
If you have a bull bar eg: ARB, you have to trim the rear mount bracket tabs too or 33's will rub them on suspension compression.

cheers, sudso

[Tintin]

Hellonasty and sudo thanks for the heads up. Apparently there is a fella around town here that fitted them with no problems but you know how yarns end up sometimes.

Cheers

Tintin

[sudso]

G’day Everyone,

It is awesome to see so many of us pretend 4wd’s (tongue in cheek) get together and discuss making our charges more capable to get out there and get amongst it. I was very excited to join the forum at first but got a bit disappointed when all I was reading was how bad the Rodeo was.

I am not into bagging other manufacturer’s products because I am of the view that there will always be someone else doing it bigger and better. For me it is a matter of improving what you have and helping others to do the same.

This is my 2004 RA Rodeo dual cab (Snowy). I bought it second hand and is an ex gov fleet police vehicle. I eventually decided on the 3.5 lt petrol as I wanted to use LPG as well. I thought that LPG might be around a bit longer. I had a Holden factory gas fit done making it dual fuel. The long range tank was already fitted as well as the dual battery system. I fitted the steel bull bar, side steps and flexi glass tray canopy combo. I put firestone air bags in the rear and will be upgrading the front and rear suspension with Dobson shocks and springs. I‘d like to get bilstine shocks but I have to save up for them latter on. Once the suspensions done some new 285 x 75 x 16 boots will be nice.

On a final note it was a Holden Rodeo that won the Australian Safari last week. Holden’s seventh time.:D

Kind regards to all
Tintin:thumb: Welcome aboard Tintin.
Goes to show the Jackeroo's and Rodeo's have what it takes to win in all kinds of terrain.
The Safari doesn't encounter full on off road comp type terrain though, it's more off road rally style.
I've comped my Rodeo on purpose built tracks for the big flexxy boys and finished ahead of many of them. Only damage was a water logged clutch which died 2 weeks later lol.

[Tintin]

Sudso

Thanks for welcome
looking forward to exchanging ideas and seeing the different setups. Should be getting the suspension in next three weeks. And go Holden.

Regards

Tintin

[Jase n the deo]

hellonasty, the silverstones are 31 x 10.5 on 15 x 8`s.
they went really well on the weekend! there's 1 pic there when i was bogged to the ass but i don't think it would've mattered what tires i had on coz that sh1t was bottomless!!
great tires tho!!!
jase

[Ducky103]

http://www.users.bigpond.com/emhaddon/Bribie4WD/photos/Bribie038.jpg
A picture of my Rodeo taken on Bribie Island with another

[Hellonasty]

Thought I would post a few pics of my Deo.
2004 RA Rodeo,
3.5ltr Petrol.

Got some new muddys and black sunnys today very happy with em. Will get some actions shots soon.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~jembleton/PICT14711.JPG




http://members.iinet.net.au/~jembleton/PICT14601.JPG

[westernstar]

Love the truck..... oh mines the same :D ;)