transam

Think most understand the chair thing.

I enjoyed Harry's speech. ...........

If the wheels and tyres are uni-directional I would swap the 2 front, thereby reversing each one, and see if the situation remains the same. There has to be a reason the braking efficiency diminished. Try one thing at a time and you will end up with the solution!

There is, the rotors are glazed and the pads to hard..

NOT suddenly via a new wheel set up. The bad brakes would have been felt before the wheel change.

errr.....Good ...well done Auz ..

Why ?

Next, ban big inch motors, ban mosquito spray, ban barbecues.

They are all bad for you or the guy that isn't involved with them.

OP, glad you came out the coma OK. Rock On from now on eh. ............

I noticed today that the new Fortuner has coil springs on the rear

They have always had coil springs.

he was just afraid they might have removed them in the new version

I can confirm up until now they had prehistoric leaf springs on the rear, its possible that the diesel version still has them but the 2.7 petrol version has the coils.

You can confirm.

Sorry but the Fortuner has ALWAYS had coils.

Our lad is a trainee soldier and l have question marks. Nothing to do with stature as he is around six feet tall, it's about other stuff. Sorry, can't go further.

People Thai who's life has been a struggle, poor, do hoard. My wife is one, BUT, she has a clear out now and again to help the poor in her family.

I prefer getting a decent shave and saving my blood to power body rather than spilling it to old technology. I also gave up on my Commodore computer when it became outdated.

But then there's the '66 Pontiac GTO. Sure you wanna part w/ that for your pathetic McVehicle? I'll take it!

Trouble is w/ you ladies is that marketers have got your panties all in a twist about fashion. Don't see how that matters much in the privacy of your own bathrooms. Hell, Adama in the futuristic Battlestar Galactica uses a Merkur Vision DE razor.

Twin+ blades really started in the 70s. Meet your spiritual leader:

Cue Bee Gees and K.C. and the Sunshine Band.

Coming soon, an exciting development: 8 blades!

The biggest website devoted to this subject and others, badgerandblade(dot)com has 50,000 members, most of them young professionals. Check it out. You might change you narrow minds about something you haven't even tried and will save you a lot of money. Lots of guys love DE shaving. Even a klutz like yourself can master this masculine skill and be proud of it.

Whats a Klutz. ? Hope not derogatory.

I'm interested in knowing how weight distribution affects braking, if any. Two wheels / tyres with the same weight and overall diameter, but one is rolling on 15" and the other on 17" Would there be any noticeable difference in braking / performance, acceleration etc.

Bit like you driving alone then carrying 4 passengers, you will feel something. A brake bias valve on any ride allows more power to the front brakes. On my fun ride with 315/60x15 on the rear and 265/50x15 on the front l had to fit an adjustable bias valve to redistribute the percentages.

Maybe not 4 people, but................................................................... point is valid.. The likely hood of that scenario though is nearly impossible as there's almost always some deviation in weight when changing from OEM whether it's heavier tires or rims or a combination of both..

My point was that if the same size wheel combo was fitted all round then it's just the feel of things, if bigger stuff is fitted to the rear then the factory auto bias won't do it's job.

I'm interested in knowing how weight distribution affects braking, if any. Two wheels / tyres with the same weight and overall diameter, but one is rolling on 15" and the other on 17" Would there be any noticeable difference in braking / performance, acceleration etc.

Bit like you driving alone then carrying 4 passengers, you will feel something. A brake bias valve on any ride allows more power to the front brakes. On my fun ride with 315/60x15 on the rear and 265/50x15 on the front l had to fit an adjustable bias valve to redistribute the percentages.

That was my quip.

Don't read his response that way, read it as him summarizing and assuming that everyone here to this point understands that the aspect ratio must be changed accordingly to accommodate the larger rims and maintain something close to original diameter, not even sure if a larger rim is even available in the same width as an OEM rim when you step up to a larger diameter of that amount..

Seems he's just saying that regardless of diameter and including width, stock brakes can more than accommodate that increase in grip and rolling resistance without an entire brake system upgrade.

Correct. and does any one think that with all the snazzy wheels that we see out there that they had to have brake upgrades. Don't think so.

When a motor is given larger rims the norm is to reduce side wall height to bring the total circumference near stock. On a Vigo when Toyota changed from 16 to 17 inch they used the same size tyre but used a 65 profile instead of a 70, this provided virtually the same rolling circumference.

Where does ''beautiful'' fit in here ?.

Well, at least their penises aren't showing.

Oh drat, spoiled your day eh. .........................................

Have a look at the Trailblazer thread this is the pickup based SUV with the most advanced suspension available at the moment.

The new Toyota Truck has DIAMOND suspension, beat that. ...........

transam,if you were the owner of the new Isuzu...or Mazda...or Ranger...and your daughter just bought the Trailblazer...how would this change the contest of your post...just wander ...

She has just bought a new Fortuner.

I know I would, LOOK, my local hotel.

Hey! Things are looking up. My missus just peeped over my shoulder as I was reading this post.

“Who sexy ladies?” she asked.

“Oh, just girls down the soi.

“Really? Well ask them round.”

Noooooooooooo, my place first, l was looking forward to ''feeling a bit cheeky'' .....

They could not defuse it, so they blew it up and made a mess of it.

Yep OP, you must get out more in Isaan to ''try'' and meet our Isaan ladies.

Internet goody pics are not good for the 'ol ticker.

Transam, if on one of my unaccompanied trips to Ubon, I came back to the hotel to find them awaiting, think the blood would leave my brain to other parts and I my have a ticker problem. Jim

I know I would, LOOK, my local hotel.

That's not the Pardang across the road from the wrong way for sure. Jim

Noooooooooooooo.

Yep OP, you must get out more in Isaan to ''try'' and meet our Isaan ladies.

Internet goody pics are not good for the 'ol ticker.

Transam, if on one of my unaccompanied trips to Ubon, I came back to the hotel to find them awaiting, think the blood would leave my brain to other parts and I my have a ticker problem. Jim

I know I would, LOOK, my local hotel.

Have a look at the Trailblazer thread this is the pickup based SUV with the most advanced suspension available at the moment.

The new Toyota Truck has DIAMOND suspension, beat that. ...........

Think his dog choice says it all.

Yep OP, you must get out more in Isaan to ''try'' and meet our Isaan ladies.

Internet goody pics are not good for the 'ol ticker.

You can get a Whopper with Cheese. ..................... .........................

As I recall, there was some doubt as to the girls actual age, 16 or 17, a point which seems to have been overlooked. The point being that it was reported that she had recently returned from America (the length of stay was never mentioned as I remember) where it is POSSIBLE that she gained a legal U.S. drivers licence. I have no wish to try to make her actions more acceptable, but just possible that she was not driving illegally. Also, does anyone actually know who she was texting? Requesting advice maybe? How would you deal with the situation if it was YOUR daughter?......please be honest!

Forget USA and legality of a USA license. Her PARENTS are fully aware of Thai law. Same as kids under 10 years of age riding bikes past my place, the PARENTS give them the keys.