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Originally posted by Snouto View PostWell that's just plain disappointing to hear and of course it's one of those things nobody will ever be able to check before purchasing the vehicle and driving away. In my case with no nudge bar I'll have nowhere to put after-market driving lights so I'll just have to make do with what I get; hopefully there wont be too many more nasty surprises like this.
Otherwise, how happy are you with your new motor and how does it feel driving it about? What's the advice on bedding in the engine? I imagine it'll be something like keeping the revs under 2000rpm for the first 500kms.
Thanks for the additional photos, the car looks great and the nudge actually fits in really well. I see you added a bonnet protector too like I have. As I'm buying with Peacock Black I'm wondering which version of the guard will be better - the clear one you have or the tinted version. I think it'll come down to the colour of the retaining clasps on the tinted version. If they're black I think the tinted version will work better, because I'm quite sure the steel clips on your guard will show up like a sore thumb on dark paint.Last edited by bigowenb; 27-11-2017, 04:55 PM.
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Originally posted by [email protected] View PostYou mean LED highbeam is worse than the previous helogen? I saw some lc200 bi-led headlamp, that's very close to an aftermarket spotlight.
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Originally posted by bigowenb View PostOh i'm very happy with the new Prado, the high beam is the biggest disappointment, the nudge bar does look good and is very solid, i'm just not happy with the way it's fitted(not the dealers fault either). As my wife regularly points out(as she rolls her eyes), i'm very anal about that sort of thing. As for bedding the engine in, Toyota does not recommend towing for the first 1000kms other than that I just drive it as normal. As for the bonnet protector, normally i choose the tinted one if it's a dark coloured car, they look good and then you can't see the retaining brackets. Don't like the tinted on light coloured cars because i think it looks like one big 'eyebrow'. The only warning I would give is the bonnet on the new Prado is significantly higher than before, the bottom of the Land Cruiser scoop is about the height of the old bonnet. From the drivers seat the bonnet protector adds about 1cm of height, a tinted one would cut out this much vision plus any vision gained by the scoop.
About the tinted bonnet protector - that's an excellent piece of advice and something I hadn't even thought of. My gut instinct is to be very wary of any modification that decreases the drivability of the vehicle. I'll have to give it some serious thought, luckily I have plenty of time for that. I'm wondering if you are already noticing yourself looking through your bonnet protector much?
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Had my first play with the Kakadu's Driving Mode Select today. Mindful of only having 300km's on the clock decided to try it out. There are 3 buttons with 5 selections.....Comfort, Eco, Normal, Sport S & Sport S+......didn't bother trying the Comfort(softens suspension) or Eco(maximises low fuel consumption). Pressed the Sport S button(maximises engine and transmission response) and WOW!!! It's like cracking a whip, completely different Prado to drive, it's incredible the extra acceleration response from the engine and transmission! Then pressed the button again and it goes into Sport S+(maximises engine, transmission, steering and suspension response)......BLOODY HELL!! now that's FUN to drive!!! Driving Mode Select + KDSS......makes it worth every cent spent on the Kakadu, only criticism is it defaults back to Normal mode after every re-start.
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Originally posted by bigowenb View PostHad my first play with the Kakadu's Driving Mode Select today. Mindful of only having 300km's on the clock decided to try it out. There are 3 buttons with 5 selections.....Comfort, Eco, Normal, Sport S & Sport S+......didn't bother trying the Comfort(softens suspension) or Eco(maximises low fuel consumption). Pressed the Sport S button(maximises engine and transmission response) and WOW!!! It's like cracking a whip, completely different Prado to drive, it's incredible the extra acceleration response from the engine and transmission! Then pressed the button again and it goes into Sport S+(maximises engine, transmission, steering and suspension response)......BLOODY HELL!! now that's FUN to drive!!! Driving Mode Select + KDSS......makes it worth every cent spent on the Kakadu, only criticism is it defaults back to Normal mode after every re-start.
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Originally posted by Snouto View PostRegarding the nudge bar - from your photos it looks like the only place where it is secured (to the subframe?) is at either side of the bar about mid way down. It looks like there's a clear gap at the top and bottom of the bars, where the steel is very close to the bumper. Is that correct? We're still considering having one fitted.
About the tinted bonnet protector - that's an excellent piece of advice and something I hadn't even thought of. My gut instinct is to be very wary of any modification that decreases the drivability of the vehicle. I'll have to give it some serious thought, luckily I have plenty of time for that. I'm wondering if you are already noticing yourself looking through your bonnet protector much?
Maybe get the dealer to hold the tinted bonnet protector on the front of yours when it arrives and see what you think.
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Originally posted by hergy View Postcant wait till i get mine in February, altough the high Beam issue has me concerned, we do alot of country night driving.
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Originally posted by bigowenb View PostYes we live out of town and do a lot of rural driving also, i've always avoided a bulbar, don't really like them even though i've had a lot of close calls with the roos......that's why some decent driving lights are on the Chrissy wish list now.
Hergy
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Originally posted by hergy View Postscratches, stone chips, will be a major issue, i been there and done that, and bloody regreted it. Now we always buy white, or crystal pearl......
Hergy
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Originally posted by bigowenb View PostHad my first play with the Kakadu's Driving Mode Select today. Mindful of only having 300km's on the clock decided to try it out. There are 3 buttons with 5 selections.....Comfort, Eco, Normal, Sport S & Sport S+......didn't bother trying the Comfort(softens suspension) or Eco(maximises low fuel consumption). Pressed the Sport S button(maximises engine and transmission response) and WOW!!! It's like cracking a whip, completely different Prado to drive, it's incredible the extra acceleration response from the engine and transmission! Then pressed the button again and it goes into Sport S+(maximises engine, transmission, steering and suspension response)......BLOODY HELL!! now that's FUN to drive!!! Driving Mode Select + KDSS......makes it worth every cent spent on the Kakadu, only criticism is it defaults back to Normal mode after every re-start.
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