Topic: Best money you've spent on your truck? (Read 1820 times)

thermidorthelobster · « **on:** October 07, 2007, 17:03:06 »

I was thinking the other day of all the money I've spent on the truck over the years, and what's given me best value.

I'm going to nominate my tyres; BFG All Terrains. They're good on-road, not bad off-road either (leagues ahead of road tyres, but not as convincing as MTs), work well on all sorts of different terrains (mud, gravel, sand, grass etc) but the best thing is they last and last and last. For the money I paid for them, I reckon I've definitely got good value out of them.

So what do you think has been the best money you've spent on your trucks?

strapping young lad · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2007, 17:11:17 »

i agree

i also bought bfg's and found them soo much better than what i had (colways) and i had the tyres on for about 3 yrs plus.

but i must add that the 2nd most important/beneficial purchase was new suspension/bushes

the ride was soo much better afterwards, i did have it lifted but i didnt feel like it was a boat nor out of control.

waste of space purchase.... :
the disco itself :P

Mareng · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2007, 18:08:54 »

The Â£1500 that I spent only yesterday, just to get it through an MOT!

Other than that, the Â£25 that I shelled out for the Rangie seats to go in th front, Much more comfortable than the standard ones.

GREENI · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2007, 18:19:07 »

Road Tax...so I can drive it every day (if I want).... 8)
How much ?? Who cares.... I prefer pay hundreds than drive a NORMAL car !!

Spacemud · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2007, 21:43:30 »

Pound from the pound shop - interior light, magnetic (so attaches to the bulkhead), and wire unravels enough to reach to the engine bay in times of need!

Also, buying a 'classic vehicle'........................tax free, with compliment from Her Majestys Government :lol:

lostdreamer · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2007, 13:05:49 »

Oooh, good question. All told, I think:
The tilt-top. Topless motoring is SO much more fun.

Closely followed by:
The CB - nothing like being able to take the mickey out of your friends whilst being far enough away not to get lamped...

Now, for sheer pleasure-per-pound rating, it gets hard to beat:
A thermos full of hot water.
Tea on the track. Not as much fun either of the others, granted, but much cheaper. Dare say it doesn't count as a vehicle mod tho, so probably isn't a fair comparison anyway.

L90OOK · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2007, 22:25:44 »

The Â£400 for the roof tent & awning...priceless comfortable travelling :D

wrecker · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2007, 22:33:16 »

at the moment its got to be the heated front seats in mine,

cost 100, just carnt wait for winter :lol: :lol: \:D/

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2007, 22:42:26 »

BFG M/T's and a fuel tank skid plate :lol:

Lee_D · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2007, 23:46:13 »

Â£13.00 (Ebay) all in reversing camera (note everything else is on the Rangie)

Â£50 (Ebay) Full length roof rack on the 110 ....though it does lead to projects being spawned that otherwise wouldn't see the light of day.

Â£10.50 for 2 engines for my sis's 109....... but we did have to drive 200 miles to get them :roll:

DEANO3528 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2007, 00:02:39 »

By a big margin, the uprated intercooler from Brunel Performance, that transformed a totally undriveable slug, into a vehicle worth keeping.

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:44:47 »

Quote from: "DEANO3528"

By a big margin, the uprated intercooler from Brunel Performance, that transformed a totally undriveable slug, into a vehicle worth keeping.

Which engine?

NeilWilson · « **Reply #12 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:52:42 »

Webasto pre-heater.

Neil

paulhumphries · « **Reply #13 on:** October 09, 2007, 13:19:15 »

Must be new galv chassis although rebuild still far from being on the road (still has 8 months MOT so I should hurry up).

Paul Humphries

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #14 on:** October 09, 2007, 13:26:59 »

Road tax

not

RCRockCrawler · « **Reply #15 on:** October 09, 2007, 18:03:52 »

Replacement gearbox, so it actually moves (ocasionally), Â£50 from eBay. :lol:

Seriously, Old Man Emu Shocks, even with the standard springs they completely tranformed the car. Â£80, again from eBay. :lol:

martha focker · « **Reply #16 on:** October 09, 2007, 19:40:09 »

Quote from: "GREENI"

Road Tax...so I can drive it every day (if I want).... 8)
How much ?? Who cares.... I prefer pay hundreds than drive a NORMAL car !!

you mean ur bloody clio :lol:

the best thing iv bought are stickers, only cuz its the only thing iv bought :lol:

ono wheel carrier pretty good to

wrecker · « **Reply #17 on:** October 09, 2007, 20:59:09 »

just today i spent Â£30 on fuel,

that way i can use it and above all,have fun :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol: 8)

graham · « **Reply #18 on:** October 11, 2007, 22:23:27 »

I'll get flamed here, getting shut of the Disco and buying a Nissan :lol:

Not meaning to be vindictive think i just got a bad un.

littlepow · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2007, 04:05:55 »

Ammo box to store my recovery gear in, best bit is it was free!

Although it is getting close to being an antique, being of WW2 vintage!

Boggert · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2007, 08:29:04 »

A set of Colway tyres from Sowdon Tyres, Great value and are good off road.

Hightower · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2007, 13:45:30 »

X-Brake from X-Eng. Much better than the orig equipment one.

Evilgoat · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2007, 14:30:37 »

On the Audi - Garrett T1

On the Zook - Roof. Made such a huge difference to the car going from a tatty torn, mashed vynyl one to a nice new one.

On the Disco - ONLY thing I've purchased so far is a tow ball :)

Drift · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2007, 14:42:07 »

My MT's again from Sowden (best price

) and my 2" pro comp shocks and springs, made a huge differance :D

Oh and a portable DVD player to play Dora the Explora thus keeping the baby quiet in the back :lol:

666 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2007, 15:07:55 »

Â£50 on a set of Hi-lux axles to do the live axle conversion (then Â£1000 or so for all the other bits i needed) :oops:

Cheers

Mark

richo · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2007, 21:30:08 »

Cooper MT tyres and wheel spacers so that i can park in the car parks that seem to be getting tighter every year

GREENI · « **Reply #26 on:** October 13, 2007, 10:16:09 »

Quote from: "graham"

I'll get flamed here, getting shut of the Disco and buying a Nissan :lol:

18 million Taxi drivers can't be wrong

GREENI · « **Reply #27 on:** October 13, 2007, 10:17:39 »

Quote from: "martha focker"

Quote from: "GREENI"
Road Tax...so I can drive it every day (if I want).... 8)
How much ?? Who cares.... I prefer pay hundreds than drive a NORMAL car !!

you mean ur bloody clio :lol:

With a V6 in the back it was far from normal !!!

DEANO3528 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 13, 2007, 10:54:34 »

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"

Quote from: "DEANO3528"
By a big margin, the uprated intercooler from Brunel Performance, that transformed a totally undriveable slug, into a vehicle worth keeping.

Which engine?

Sorry for delay and all that.

200TDi. Although jumping out of my V8 RR into that, it had a lot to live up to.

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