If you look at the manual which is in specifications on this site you will see the improvements the manufacturers have incorporated into these trucks in the technical information manual pages.They have already made a lot of the improvements you aim to achieve but as manufacturers they are limited by emission regulations and safety regs. They have done a reasonable job improving engine perforrmance and economy, suspension, steering and braking ability to mention just a few.
You have to drive one to appreciate the differnce cos its quite a sharp contrast.
Although I have not been restricted by warranty limitations for over 2 years and am free to do whatever I like to the vehicle I cant really see any point in altering the engine in any way, why would I want to drive a 2ton truck at over 120mph?
I will make a few changes to it would like to do a lift and better wheels and tyres at some stage but am in no hurry to do that for the time being.
I would like the opportunity to use a veg conversion but am hoping the hydro kit might be a possibility for the common rail engine as it seems a possible way to improve economy, it will be an interesting item to dabble with. Whatever I do I will keep the truck for a while yet and look towards replacing it with the next new model depending what they come up with and providing they change the engine block which is well past its sell-by date.
Looking forward to seeing the improvements you are making Yoda, its a huge achievement rebuilding the engine and fitting a veg system, I hope all goes well and the water injection is really interesting if it can be achieved, definitely will gain a cleaner engine as a bonus.

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hmmm lt me think..... mine cost £4k plus vat, leaving lots of cash for mods that I wanted.....yours was? At `ness mine went in the zone and came bak oot, let me think, now, any new ones go in? I DON`T THINK SO! oh, and just in - mine didn`t try and drown itself would i have a new shape with a standard tub - of course i would - to tow my classic to and from the swamp land of death on a trailer lol

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Unfortunately bas u cant pull that card because there was no new shape that was modded as much as yours...............................Now if i or Doug or the lads from the oz forum with their modded trucks were there i think it would be a diffrerent story

Wasent this discussion about an overpiced monster truck??? Mines bigger then yours??? pmsl when researching the l200's on a google search i found a thread on a subaru forum about them and one of there comments was along the lines of " If you want to drive around in a huge ego boosting truck that says I wish i had a big cock so instead i act like one" Hmmmmm this thread is going that way me think lol

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Wasent this discussion about an overpiced monster truck??? Mines bigger then yours??? pmsl when researching the l200's on a google search i found a thread on a subaru forum about them and one of there comments was along the lines of " If you want to drive around in a huge ego boosting truck that says I wish i had a big cock so instead i act like one" Hmmmmm this thread is going that way me think lol

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Hahahaha agreee with you scooby, thanks for bringing us down to earth

hell that comment a bout big cocks would suit my grandad, by all accounts he was err shall we say impressive, tip to balls, about 50.7





miles that is, he left his nuts on the beach in france

but i do.....and i am!

We all love each other really. But every now and then the new shape vs old shape convo comes to life. ;D

Bootsie, I don't want to drive at 120mph in my truck.I just want to get to 70/80 quickly I don't dislike the new shapes. They are bound to be a general improvement over the classic. But I do like the classic ruggedness and simplicity. Maybe because I'm simple! And although I go through different moods with it I can't decide if I like the look of the new shape. Sometimes I do sometimes I don't.

Back on topic I see the over priced monster truck didn't make it's (no-doubt ridiculous) reserve.

Colour me surprised...

hahaha indeed

Posted by: Basil

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hmmm lt me think..... mine cost £4k plus vat, leaving lots of cash for mods that I wanted.....yours was? At `ness mine went in the zone and came bak oot, let me think, now, any new ones go in? I DON`T THINK SO! oh, and just in - mine didn`t try and drown itself would i have a new shape with a standard tub - of course i would - to tow my classic to and from the swamp land of death on a trailer lol

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Hmmmm did I slip back down the hill, Did Scotl slip back down the hill on bald road tyres - NO. Did the most modded truck there slip back down the hill ...............................................
If I had sump protection I would have been in the "Zone" Hell - I even let Nel 200 drive it round the course & up the hill

By the way, I prefer the term "racing slicks" to "bald road tyres"

Ive just had two new tyres put on my car, i wondered why it stuck like glue in the dry, they were racing slick bald !!!!!!!

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Standard new shapes are better than slightly modded classics though

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I'd debate that!

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Whats to debate, faster, better mpg,more room inside, more reliable, better diagnosis, better offroad, permanent 4 wheel drive anywhere, difflock all 4 wheels or 2 wheels .

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Have to agree....... The New Shapes are better in EVERY way

Wenn Sie hier auf Links zu eBay klicken und einen Kauf tätigen, kann dies dazu führen, dass diese Website eine Provision erhält.

its back Werbung: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MONSTER-TRUCK-...#ht_1483wt_1392

Does seeing this in anyway make you want to lift yours Raj?

In my opinion the lift wiith those wheels makes the truck look as bad as the standard new shape with standard tyres. Just has that 'too big for its boots look'

Just taken a closer look at it. It is still on 31's??????????????

Wenn Sie hier auf Links zu eBay klicken und einen Kauf tätigen, kann dies dazu führen, dass diese Website eine Provision erhält.

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its back Werbung: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MONSTER-TRUCK-...#ht_1483wt_1392

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Didnt make the reserve last time £11,311.


Nick

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Does seeing this in anyway make you want to lift yours Raj?

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Thats got a body lift, deffo not interested in that, il deffo be getting a suspesnion lift of 2" though in the near future

Cool. Hows that work on the new shape?

Longer shocks

$DEITY christ. You have to wonder what he's aiming at. Just name a goshdarn price!!!

The whole golden-shot, minimum reserve is laughable. At least it's clear he's not on this forum.

Maybe we should run a sweepstake? I'll go with selling at £9,999