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DRIVETECH 4X4 SUSPENSION INSTALL
Ben from Drivetech 4×4 shows us how to install an IFS suspension without using any specialist tools… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Aftermarket suspension is something you will appreciate every time you sit in your…
THEN THE WHEEL FELL OFF!
5 ways you’re destroying your wheel bearings, and how to make it home if it happens to you… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE A wheel bearing is one of those things you don’t think about…
MY THAI PORK STIR-FRY
Campfire cooking isn’t all sausages and damper… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Ingredients Pork mince 1 bunch green onions, sliced 1 red capsicum, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 2cm piece of ginger, minced 3…
ISSUE 044 – FAMILY 4X4 WAGON COMPARISON
It’s nearly that time of the year, where Christmas stockings are filling up and holidays are so close you can almost taste them. In this issue, there are loads of great last minute gift ideas as well as the latest…
DIFF LOCKS AND TRACTION CONTROL
We put our long-term Toyota Fortuner up a steep hill, and here’s what we found… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE It isn’t a simple answer. Sorry folks, both have their pros and cons. But what…
THE MOST IMPORTANT 4WD MODIFICATION THAT NOBODY IS DOING
And why you should really start thinking about it… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Let’s think about all of the common modifications out there that we do to our 4WDs. We love these mods because…
The Ultimate Guide to Engine Conversion
Thinking of repowering your 4X4? Strap on your engineer hat as we dive deep into the world of engine conversions… The CRD ZD30 engine fitted to GU Patrols makes a claimed 118kW from the factory. An LS1 fitted to Holden…
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK… SORT OF
So by now you would have probably noticed (by the increase in spelling mistakes) that Dex has moved on from steering the good ship Unsealed 4X4. I’m sure you’re wondering who this new bozo is writing this editorial, too? Well…
MEAN BEAN CHILLI
No fridge? No problem! These ingredients can go anywhere… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Ingredients: 1 can of beans (I’ve used a six-bean medley, although kidney or pinto beans would work as well) 1 onion,…
EXPOSED: THE DODGY OIL FILTERS THAT CAN KILL YOUR ENGINE
Non-genuine counterfeit products that will lead to premature wear and eventual failure of your motor. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE 4WDers take huge pride in their vehicles. Whether it’s bolt-on accessories, serious modifications or basic…
MO-PROBLEMS AT PC MEDIA
The team lose it… all in the name of raising funds for charity! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE It’s that time of the year again, where men all around Australia embrace an itchy upper lip…
ISSUE 043 – WHY BODY LIFTS ARE BACK IN FASHION
This issue we take a look at the new Ford Everest Raptor and Jeep Wrangler, expose how dodgy oil filters can kill your engine, check out the 4X4Earth NSW Annual Meet, review the newest products on the market, provide the…
ARB SPRINGWOOD: NEWEST STORE
ARB Springwood is the latest in a long line of outlets for a bloke named Mark Lacey, who with his wife Fiona has owned ARB stores for the past 25 years. They actually started Queensland’s first privately owned operation in…
THE GENUINE PARTS RORT
Why you shouldn’t believe that aftermarket gear is bad… There’s a bit of a fight brewing in the Australian parts and accessories scene, between the genuine and aftermarket parts worlds. There are campaigns going out, and stongly-worded letters being…
YOUR GUIDE TO INSTANT TRACTION
What goes into fitting ARB Airlockers? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE In an effort to get my ’Cruiser tougher for off-road work and towing caravans into places I probably shouldn’t, I started looking at diff…
