mcdiver

just been there looking

mainly in the paint shop

started in the restaurant behind the paint shop said a police there

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/07/son-doong_n_3873341.html

many awesome caves in Vietnam

you can pay tax up to 90 days before due date

I doubt you will get a insurance for less then 1 year for your car

Sakon Nakhon immigration demand 500 baht for 1 residence cert

you need 1 for each license = 1000 baht for car and motorbike

been there done that

they say they need to charge more because there are less customers there then bigger places like pattaya

you need long stay visa to get 5 years license

thinking about buying a March for my lady

Nissan March CVT gearbox any good?

better then a regular auto gearbox?

how about fuel economy?

how is the quality of the car itself?

dont worry about warranty

the hilux is almost bullet proof

just remember to let the turbo cool down after long or hard driving

the best upgrade is 20 inch wheels and good tires

drives better, feels better looks way better

go for the all electric super up lid, they say thats the best

get a chip or better a piggy back for better performance, the 1kd have a lot of untapped reserves...

enjoy your new ride, I do with mine...

I drove straight from the toyota shop pattaya with a new prerunner and changed wheels from 17 with michelin to 20 with yokohama in january last year

got 30000 for the old, paid 59000 for the new set of 4

also put top up cover the same week at boy air and sound

no issues with insurance when renew this year with LMG, they just took some pictures

boy air and sound

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/557747-if-you-need-anything-for-you-car-boy-air-and-sound/

the new MU7 getting this engine?

same as in europe?

Engine: 2.5-litre / 163 ps diesel

Type: DOHC

Bore and stroke: 95.4 x 87.4 mm

Compression Ratio: 17:1

Max torque: 400 Nm @ 1,400-2,000 rpm

Construction: Cast Iron Cylinder Block and Aluminium Head

Valves: 16

Max Power: 163 ps @ 3,600 rpm

Try this vendor:

http://www.absolute-premiumparts.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=42&Itemid=37

For memory most of their drop-in replacements are around 2000-2300, and the cleaning kits were around 400 Baht for the small one and 700 Baht for the large one. Genuine K&N.

phoned absolute-premiumparts friday

then they sent a text message with amount and acc number

paid at nearest bank and texted my adress

got the filter and cleaning set the day after(saturday) in pattaya

thats quick, about 3000 thb for my Vigo

Actually, the engine we do know - it'll be a 2.5L Twin Turbo (as supplied on EU market DMax's now), but the AT is an unknown..

Note that there was never going to be any collaboration between GM and Isuzu on engines for the current gen Dmax/PPV - so there's nothing to read into that.

So they chose a 2.5L twin turbo!

Now I wonder if the Trailblazer will stick with its (no vote of no-confidence?) 2.8L because of contractual agreements, etc., giving the public some 'choice' or will they also go with the 2.5 twin turbo? Is there anything out there to suggest how the 2.5 twin turbo performs? It will be interesting to see how it compares 'overall' to the other LOS SUV engines.

As noted, there is not going to be any collaboration between Chev and Isuzu on engines - both will be going their own ways on that. Chev will continue to use their VM Motori designed 2.5 and 2.8, Isuzu will be using updated versions of their tried and true 2.5 design (not the same as the Chev 2.5), and apparently retiring the 3.0

The updated twin-turbo 2.5 performs about the same as the current 3.0, with maybe a touch more noticeable torque. The big gain is in fuel efficiency over the outgoing 3.0

You can read some EU reviews of the 2012-3 Dmax to see what they say about the twin turbo lump...

isuzu in norway:

engine 4JK1-TC 2499cc

120 kw/ 163 hp @ 3600rpm

torque 400nm 1400-2000rpm

go for the Prerunner 3.0G A/T (50th Anniversary edition) - 925.000
buy it in bangkok as I got a lot of bullxxxx and poor service from the toyota shop in pattaya
I have the vigo champ prerunneer 3,0G A/T with 20 inch wheels/yokohama parada/ecu shop piggyback and love it
lots of power and the 20 inch wheels really improve the look and handling

Erm just a guess. Is it because they weigh 2 tonne and have the aero qualities of a barn ?

You may well of found the Speed answer. @ Tons and 170Bhp, the Power to weight Ratio , BHP per ton is low compared to a Car. I still wonder why Euro Diesels like in the Ford Mondeo don't Clatter, are they a different design?.

when you drive a car its the torque that accelerate the car unless you constantly are around 6000 rpm where the gasoline engine have its max hp

no

I visited Numchai today based on all the positive feedback. As mentioned there are 2 shops but the one by the pedestrian walkover is bigger and has a very large selection. I went specifically for a Trek bike but the owner (Neung)said they were not a Trek dealer and had no bikes. Being tall I require a large size and he had a few bikes that would meet my needs. They had Giant, Haro, and a few brands I have never heard of. One was called Wheeler which caught my eye but at 30,000 baht I want to do more research. Anybody know anything about this brand (Wheeler), it had a full compliment of Shimano components with an Italian (Marzocchi) front fork/shock?

Trek bikes at SV bikes.

middle of thepprasit road

tire pressure 30 psi will make your ride better

buy a bigger turbo ca 25k thb and a bigger intercooler

install a piggy back like ecu shop, ben tech, monster performance...

then you have some real power

blocked my EGR yesterday and took away the EGR cooling pipe

used 5mm aluminium as the shop did not have the stainless I wanted

hope to get a cleaner engine and the engine should have a better life running on clean air?

the vigo have 12k km

Most EGR closes at higher engine speed so blocking will not make any difference to max power. My impression with PJS was a small improvement in Torque below 2,000 rpm. The main benefit of blocking EGR is stopping the contamination of engine inlet air.

yes, thats how I understand it too

I want the cleaner engine/engine oil

DPF or CAT?

I have cut away this on my 2012 vigo and replaced with straight pipe

will block EGR valve when I get home in a few weeks

ecu shop have made a chip to fit the new ranger/mazda

What does it achieve?

check ecu shop website or call them

I just posted it because someone said ford/mazda could not be tuned

ecu shop have made a chip to fit the new ranger/mazda

thanks

dpf already taken away, new air filter, ecu shop piggyback installed

any of you can recommend any shops in pattaya for the EGR block?

anybody have experience with blocking the EGR valve for toyota vigo/fortuner 3,0 1kd engine?

what are benefits and dangers by doing this?