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Re: THE MRS 96 3.1td WIZard
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:54 pm
by MUVIT
changing out the radiator hopefully this week, just waiting for the 2.td rodeo shroud 2 turn up. the factory plastic one is starting 2 crack. so im guna try & stick a rodeo copper radiator in there 2 replace it. wil post pics
Re: THE MRS 96 3.1td WIZard
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:02 am
by MUVIT
I changed the timing belt also while the radiator was out
Re: THE MRS 96 3.1td WIZard
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:10 am
by MUVIT
Cut a hole throught the radiator support for trans cooler lines.
the trans cooler is a derale, i mounted it between the condensor & the radiator
Re: THE MRS 96 3.1td WIZard
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:21 am
by MUVIT
the 2.8td rodeo radiator's core is not as wide as the 3.1td
i removed the lower radiator support tabs so it would fit
Re: THE MRS 96 3.1td WIZard
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:29 am
by MUVIT
heres the left overs, ill hang on to them in case if i fit a 3.1td pwr alloy radiator one day.
Re: THE MRS 96 3.1td WIZard
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:48 am
by MUVIT
after the test drive ,The engine temp sits at 1/3
thats in the middle of the day 39degrees with A/C set at 23degres
The trans seems to shift better, id like to put a temp gauge on it tto see where it is
but towing a boat should a breeze now at 120kph
Re: THE MRS 96 3.1td WIZard
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:47 am
by MUVIT
The Mrs will part with $1000 for new shocks. kinda of set on the bilsteins but not sure which holden model i should go for.......Frontera? Jackaroo?
Re: THE MRS 96 3.1td WIZard
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:15 am
by MUVIT
Just found this link, seems all the holdens have different part numbers, bummer
http://www.4x4suspensionbrisbane.com/bi ... alogue.php
Re: THE MRS 96 3.1td WIZard
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:33 am
by geeves
If its coil rear its the same as jackaroo or close enough. All the books here tell me mine has a pin at the top but really its a metal clad eye same as the jackaroo
Re: THE MRS 96 3.1td WIZard
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:53 am
by MUVIT
righto, im in brisbane at the moment, but i think your right that the rear are eye to eye.