Buying a Mekede Dudu7

There is a lot of misinformation online about buying car stereo systems direct from the factory in China. Ok, if you’re buying a $100 stereo, then guess what, you might have issues, but buying a premium system for a fraction of the cost, that is entirely different.

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Wheels and Tyres

I have been thinking about this for years… what is the right option without screwing over the vehicle gearing! I finally got around to solving the wheels and tyres situation. I talked about this last in 2022, 4WD Wheels Rim … Read more

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PWR Transmission Cooler

Something I’ve had to do for a while, been a little lazy, was to get a transmission cooler into the Dmax for towing. Having had our camper for close to a year now, the transmission temperature got to over 120c … Read more

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Weight Affecting Ride Height

I was looking at my Dmax today and got to thinking about the ride height, it looked and felt pretty low, and further was that I hit a lot of stuff underneath when off-roading in the Glasshouse mountains. I can … Read more

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Bullbar – The Single Worst Modification So Far

Youtube personalities hype the bullbar. Hell, they’re mostly sponsored by manufacturers to hype them. I knew adding 60+ kg to the front of my Dmax was not going to improve its handling, braking or fuel economy, let alone the 30kg … Read more