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This is not a job for an amateur, imho. However, the real reason is not difficulty - though it's not easy! The problem is that WAAG sends a parts list and directions - minus pictures. So if you have difficulty identifying which part is which, you are in trouble - and it's not always easy to understand which side brackets go (we installed one upside down the first time) etc. Also, one of the brackets was a fraction of an inch too big - we had to file it ever so slightly with a metal file - and while this part doesn't show, it now has to be touched up with some rustoleum-type paint so it won't have underbody rust. I think the problem is that the instructions were created by someone who does this type of installation all the time - so it seems obvious to the author how to do it and therefore he thinks it should be equally obvious to customers. Allow plenty of time (min. 2 - 3 hrs), or better yet, part with $50 - 75 to have it installed by someone who knows what they are doing.
-mike
-mike
Hmm, the waag bumper guards don't sound very useful then, from my estimates, any car (i've had several behind me when parked) would hit the tire cover before the bumper, the only way it can hit the bumper is if they rub it during pulling out of a parking spot, which unfortunately, the tail light covers would be too high for most vehciles
Oh well...
-mike
I am worried at this stage about rust before it gets fixed. I am taking it to my dealer tomorrow to get a date for a repair. I'm thinking about putting a heavy coat of wax over the bare metal at the dent. I think that should stop rust for awhile.
-mike
-mike
Thanks,
Steve
But the lights are not hooked up yet, I have a set of rectangular Hella fog lights I want to see if someone can fit them into the stock foglight spot. I will have that shop do the wiring for all the foglights at once. I also got the weheelskins leather steering wheel cover from the same place for under $30. But dont get the grey/black, it seems the grey part wore off and now looks like black showing through, I will change it for an all black one. I also bought the leather cover gearshift changer from St Charles Isuzu to give the interior a partial leather feel. I wanted to add the leather transfer shifter handle too, but that piece is like $80...Oh I did change my tire cover to the vinyl one to have less of the flying suacer out back look. I like the tire cover in any color but not silver.
Here is the picture of the Waag center guard again. http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=932449&a=10288250
-mike
-mike
Andrew
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=932449&a=10288250
-mike
If I could afford it I'd get an ECB full front bumper or the ARB one, but I can't justify it's cost.
-mike
Can you tell me please, how far from the lowest point on the grille guard to the ground. Not that it will make any real difference, probably, but I'd like to know if the guard decreases the ground clearance of the vehicle, if any. I believe the "stock" ground clearance is 8.3".
Thanks also for the follow-up post #171 re: the supports puncturing the radiator and what you've actually done with the guard. Paisan makes a good point but from what you've said, I think any risk of damaging the radiator is an acceptable one.
-Dave
-Dave
The TOD unit IS the transfer case. However, it incorporates the clutches and other hardware that permits full-time operation. The unit is bigger than other transfer cases I have seen, but you will recognize it if you crawl under the truck.
Tom
The link to the axiom pictures states that the Axiom will have a 3.2l engine which is INCORRECT. It will have a 3.5l (same as Trooper) but with a new computer 32bit (or so the internal Isuzu paperwork says) which bumps it to 230hp, so in 2002 the Trooper should get at least 230hp!
-mike
When you get the work done, make sure they understand what recall you want them to do so you won't waste your time like I did.
I think the dealer not knowing of the recall is a load of Bull. When I brought my 99 in and asked if I needed the same work performed the service guy gave me the same deer in the headlights look. I think it is just to cover themselves for liability that they deny everything.
-mike
-mike
-mike
their 3.5L engine to use a quart of oil every
1500-miles,what's the story ?
-mike
-mike
-mike
-mike
-mike
http://www.iace.com/ia/trooper/3rdrow.html
I've updated my site a little:
http://www.iace.com/ia/trooper
-mike
-mike
I'm working on getting prices from australia, seeing how the AU$ is not doing very well we may be able to get em for around $500-$700. Not sure if I want em, but I'd like to get all the info for people who do.
-mike
-mike
-Dave
My oil use experience in our '99 Trooper has been great. It now has 26000+ miles. I switched from conventional oil at about 5500 miles to Mobil One pure synthetic. Even before switching, I wasn't using any more than about 1/4 of a liter for 3000 miles - and that was with the engine new. I now install a new filter around 3500 miles or so, top off the oil level, and run it to about 7000-7500 miles at which time I change both oil and filter. I've read a couple times that Mobil One can be safely used for at least 10000 miles with no problem. It's an extremely well proven oil.
I've never had ANY vehicle that used a quart every 1000 miles - in any modern, normal passenger vehicle that is a sign of a problem, no matter what the dealer says.
K&N Air Filter: I installed one last year and have had it for over a year. I would recommend you check it/lightly spray it every 3 months with a cleaning every 6 months or maybe a big longer. Yes, it does help mid and higher rpm power better as it is less restrictive; I was able to feel noticeable power increases also; I'd say 3-4% at certain engine speeds.
For What It's Worth: my buddy's '92 Trooper (SOHC 3.2L, manual tranny) just had its' first failure: the starter gave out and he had it rebuilt for about $20 dollars, reinstalled it and all is fine. Not too bad for just a bit over 100,000 miles - and he's completely ignored everything except the coolant and engine oil.
Hope mine does that well. Say Bye!