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4WD Lift Kit Sizing Guide: How Much Lift You Actually Need Diesel Engine

4WD Lift Kit Sizing Guide: How Much Lift You Actually Need

A 2 inch lift is the default for a working 4WD. Queensland allows 50mm of…

WillyAugust 4, 2026

Catch Can Buyer’s Guide: ProVent and Direction Plus Explained Diesel EngineEmissions Systems

Catch Can Buyer’s Guide: ProVent and Direction Plus Explained

A complete vehicle-specific ProVent catch can kit starts at $350.00 and combined pre-filter kits reach…

WillyJuly 27, 2026

79 Series LandCruiser Upgrades: Build Order, Parts and Costs Performance UpgradesToyota Performance

79 Series LandCruiser Upgrades: Build Order, Parts and Costs

A 79 Series build in the order that works. Suspension and load first, then exhaust,…

WillyJuly 27, 2026

Toyota 1HZ Engine Guide: Specs, Turbo Conversions and Rebuild Costs Diesel EngineToyota Performance

Toyota 1HZ Engine Guide: Specs, Turbo Conversions and Rebuild Costs

The 4.2L 1HZ makes 94kW in the 80 Series and 96kW in the HZJ105, and…

WillyJuly 27, 2026

Manta Exhaust Buyer’s Guide: DPF-Back, Cat-Back and Fitment Exhaust UpgradesPerformance Upgrades

Manta Exhaust Buyer’s Guide: DPF-Back, Cat-Back and Fitment

DPF-back or cat-back, aluminised or stainless, and will it drone. How to choose the right…

WillyJuly 27, 2026

YD25 Timing Chain Problems in the D40 Navara: The Rattle You Shouldn’t Ignore Diesel Engine

YD25 Timing Chain Problems in the D40 Navara: The Rattle You Shouldn’t Ignore

Last updated: July 2026 Timing chain wear is the D40 Navara’s best-known weak point. The…

WillyJuly 2, 2026

Mitsubishi Triton DPF Problems: What 4N15 Owners Need to Know Diesel Engine

Mitsubishi Triton DPF Problems: What 4N15 Owners Need to Know

Last updated: July 2026 Most Mitsubishi Triton DPF problems come down to one thing: regeneration…

WillyJuly 2, 2026

4D56 SCV Faults: Suction Control Valve Symptoms in the ML/MN Triton Diesel Engine

4D56 SCV Faults: Suction Control Valve Symptoms in the ML/MN Triton

Last updated: July 2026 The suction control valve, or SCV, is a small solenoid valve…

WillyJuly 2, 2026

Nissan Patrol ZD30 Injectors and Pump: Cost, Symptoms and Replacement Diesel Engine

Nissan Patrol ZD30 Injectors and Pump: Cost, Symptoms and Replacement

Last updated: June 2026 A failing injector on a Nissan Patrol ZD30 (the common-rail 3.0…

WillyJune 30, 2026

Isuzu D-Max 3.0L (4JJ1) Injectors and Pump: Cost, Symptoms and Replacement Diesel Engine

Isuzu D-Max 3.0L (4JJ1) Injectors and Pump: Cost, Symptoms and Replacement

Last updated: June 2026 A failing injector on an Isuzu D-Max, Holden Colorado or Rodeo…

WillyJune 30, 2026