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I'm new to the forum, and also new to owning a Surf. Recon I might be spending some time in here!
My truck: 1996, N-reg, SSR-X, 3rd Gen 3.0TD, KZN185 flavour
It's a bit unusual in that it's a narrow-bodied truck. No arches and 15" wheels (16" were standard I thin on the KZN185?). Also - the spare wheel isn't on the back door (which I think opens from one side and outwards on most Surfs) - spare is underneath and my back door opens upwards. Well - I'm lead to believe it's an unusual truck, but then I know nothing about these vehicles really!
Question: from the limited research I've done, it seems you either have an speedo/odo that reads to either 100 or 160. But mine reads to 180 - and the oddo is definitely reading in miles. It' got 84k on the clock - one owner from import (2003).
Loving the perky 3.0TD engine and auto-box. To be honest for a 14 year old vehicle it is MINT - bodywork and interior - and has clearly been looked after...............
I wanted to, how can I put it, give it a bit more road presence. My current wheels are: 215/80 R15. If 16" rims are standard - even on narrow bodies - then I think the correct fitment is 265/70 R16. This won't really give the truck anymore presence, as the difference is largely in the width of the tyre not the overall circumference........
S0 what are my options? I can't really fit arches - no pattern parts available and at £140 an arch before painting and fitting it's not really cost effective either. So my choices are probably a lift (suspension or body) and bigger wheels.
I can't go too big for fear of fowling the bodywork. So ho big can I safely go?
Will be bobbing over to see Tony at 4x4toys next week hopefully - really really helpful on the phone, and clearly highly regarded on here. Hopefully he can shed some light on what I can and cannot achieve! Oh and maybe check the coolant for exhaust gases while I'm there.... :o)
Anyay "Hello!" to all on here and would really appreciate any perls of wisdom or thoughts on my "road presence" issue!
Regards
DB
I'm new to the forum, and also new to owning a Surf. Recon I might be spending some time in here!
My truck: 1996, N-reg, SSR-X, 3rd Gen 3.0TD, KZN185 flavour
It's a bit unusual in that it's a narrow-bodied truck. No arches and 15" wheels (16" were standard I thin on the KZN185?). Also - the spare wheel isn't on the back door (which I think opens from one side and outwards on most Surfs) - spare is underneath and my back door opens upwards. Well - I'm lead to believe it's an unusual truck, but then I know nothing about these vehicles really!
Question: from the limited research I've done, it seems you either have an speedo/odo that reads to either 100 or 160. But mine reads to 180 - and the oddo is definitely reading in miles. It' got 84k on the clock - one owner from import (2003).
Loving the perky 3.0TD engine and auto-box. To be honest for a 14 year old vehicle it is MINT - bodywork and interior - and has clearly been looked after...............
I wanted to, how can I put it, give it a bit more road presence. My current wheels are: 215/80 R15. If 16" rims are standard - even on narrow bodies - then I think the correct fitment is 265/70 R16. This won't really give the truck anymore presence, as the difference is largely in the width of the tyre not the overall circumference........
S0 what are my options? I can't really fit arches - no pattern parts available and at £140 an arch before painting and fitting it's not really cost effective either. So my choices are probably a lift (suspension or body) and bigger wheels.
I can't go too big for fear of fowling the bodywork. So ho big can I safely go?
Will be bobbing over to see Tony at 4x4toys next week hopefully - really really helpful on the phone, and clearly highly regarded on here. Hopefully he can shed some light on what I can and cannot achieve! Oh and maybe check the coolant for exhaust gases while I'm there.... :o)
Anyay "Hello!" to all on here and would really appreciate any perls of wisdom or thoughts on my "road presence" issue!
Regards
DB