Thread: I got one!!!!

Sounds like a ripper!! good job!

Geez! where to start! Maybe tyres?

CDL actuator?
Lift?
Dual battery?

What a great adventure you've started.

W

congrats mate

with 9 yo tyres i'd be starting there first.

the decision as to which tyre will probably take as long as finding the car

btw a cargo barrier is a good investment as well

have fun

Well Done, first job..Check the oil pump Bolt., Then worry about the rest.
Enjoy..Cheers Ean

Congrats on your purchase.
As already mentioned, put tyres and suspension first on your list of things to do. The dual battery system is also very handy, especially seeing as you will be towing a camper.

On the mechanical side of things, have a look at the front drive shaft whether it has been rebuilt with greasable uni's or not. They came out with sealed uni's that are prone to rust as the a/c drains onto the double cardon joint. You do not want these uni's failing at high rpm, so it is a worthwhile investment to get them replaced with geasable ones.

The CDL actuator is also a must in my opinion, your vehicle has it in the transfer case already, it just needs the lever for it. The CDL provides much more control on all kinds of surfaces and is also very handy in soft sand.

Hope that helps

Yeah well done.
Sounds perfect for what you want.
I would just keep it the way it is.
Tyres are the go and perhaps some springs with 50mm lift and you are set by the sound of it.

V8 or 5cylinder?

if V8 - make sure cooling system is in top nick. Probably replace the radiator and all hoses as it's 9yrs old.

Td5 - EGR removal kit and buy a nanocom

Here she is!

These are the photos from the website ... I'll need to swap my EMU plates on as soon as I pick her up.

I'm not sure if any of those problem areas have been addressed .... but it has been serviced by Alto Alexandria all her life .....

What size tyres are standard on this model, what size can I legally go up to?

What advantages will I get from a dual battery set-up?

and (sorry to be a pain) where can I get rubber floor mats and a boot liner to suit [that's not going to cost as much as a genuine set]?

Thanks everyone for your thoughts!

"serviced by Alto all her life"

then ring them up and ASK about the oil pickup bolt,,,
(and harness,,,)

Do it.
Do it NOW.


then in no particular order
tyres, silicon turbo hoses, EGR,