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I recently put Falken Wildpeak all terrains on my D40, replacing Mickey Thompson ATZs that had gone hard with age. I haven't taken them off-road yet, but on bitumen they are so quiet that I can't hear them above the noise of the engine. For riding comfort I'd give them 11 out of 10. And good...

D40-4Life, I first put the Tough Dogs on in 2011 when the D40 was only a few months old. I was attracted to them after the magazine 4WD Action (issue No. 165) did a very detailed comparative test of the 9 leading brands of shocks and named Tough Dog Foam Cell as the Best Overall Performer. I...

I put Bilstein shocks/struts on my D40. They have the reputation, and they're great on bitumen, but on the rough stuff I found them too harsh. So I changed to adjustable Tough Dogs and they are brilliant - able to tune them to suit the vehicle, and when I leave the bitumen and hit the rough...

I put my GME UHF extension speaker under the driver's set attached to the horizontal bar at the front (D40 seat). It is completely out of the way and can be heard quite clearly.

Although Tappet says the Forum is pretty dead these days I have found it has a wealth of information. I have only been a member since earlier this year but already I have learned heaps, especially about my yd25 motor, and I am now in the process of fitting an oil catch can, EGR block, and for...

In addition to cleaning the mating surfaces of any electrical connections, if they are at all subject to corrosion it is wise to use a corrosion inhibitor. I use Tef-Gel which is a sticky goo that is insoluble in water (cleanup with turps or white spirits) and non-drying. I get it from...