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**milsy** · 24th December 2009, 07:33 AM

Hi Guys,

I have just "inherited" a 95TDi manual. Funny old cars these things, I seriously cant beleive that they can go as well as what they do with only a 2.5! Anyway, was just curious as to how many kms all your donks have done to date. This thing is up to 295k, runs like a dream though.

At present it has an old ARB Bullbar, 240 Blitz Lightforce spots, Safari Snorkel, Dual Batts, everything else is standard.

Looking into lifts at present, a 2" or maybe 80 series springs once I get more info. And looking around at the different posts to make final decision on tyres, am hoping I will be able to stay with 265/75/16s as they are the most commonly available, had them on my old Prado and they were a good size.

Overall though, it will be a great car to get down to the water and dive or fish, that is of course if she doesnt kick the bucket!

Anyway, will talk to you all at some stage soon.

Brett

**milsy** · 24th December 2009, 12:50 PM

Further to my last, I have searched the site and have come up with several conclusions to off set or BS for 15" wheels. Can someone that is currently running 31x10.5x15 tell me what offset or BS they are using, preferabally on a sunraysia type steel wheel. As I have the opportunity to pick up some unwanted 31x10.5x15 MTs.

Cheers again.

**HBWC** · 24th December 2009, 01:33 PM

-25 so the same ofset as a cruser they'll just be covered by the gard
hbwc's d1 disco

pics in hear but their 11.5 wide
youll also have to do a camel chop at the rear

**milsy** · 24th December 2009, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by hillbilliywheelchair

-25 so the same ofset as a cruser they'll just be covered by the gard
hbwc's d1 disco

pics in hear but their 11.5 wide
youll also have to do a camel chop at the rear

Cheers mate, very helpful.

Brett

**Cap** · 24th December 2009, 01:48 PM

Hi Milsy, dont forget to post up some pics

**whitakerb** · 24th December 2009, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by milsy

Hi Guys,

I have just "inherited" a 95TDi manual. Funny old cars these things, I seriously cant beleive that they can go as well as what they do with only a 2.5! Anyway, was just curious as to how many kms all your donks have done to date. This thing is up to 295k, runs like a dream though.

Brett

Mines the older 200tdi, it has done only 270k, torquey as hell, and runs like it left the factory yesterday. I think the general concensus is a well looked after Tdi should do half a million clicks with few problems.

I am also running 31's on 7JJ 13p rims (I assume that means 13mm positive offset) and aside from a camel cut, I see no problem running them.

Ben

**milsy** · 24th December 2009, 04:08 PM

I detest dealing with wheels, all this offset and backspace stuff is very confusing for me. I got confused with my 4Runner, my TJ, my Prado and now this.

I will post some pics when I clean her up too.

**HBWC** · 24th December 2009, 04:17 PM

this may help so negative offset sets the rim out more
which helps with balance (makeing the car wider) and steering lock

positive offset pushes the rim in thurther

**milsy** · 24th December 2009, 04:37 PM

Ah nice diagram, clear as mud! Thanks heaps.

Are there many TDis out there running 32s or 265/75s?
Do they have enough grunt to push em along?

**disco_mitch** · 24th December 2009, 04:47 PM

im running 265/75 with no lift i did chop the rear geards a bit and trim the front bumper and put bigger bump stops in the rear it does seem slow but it might just be the car, as for the mileage well mine has 155 and died yesty and wont start not sure what it is yet

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