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mikefenton
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Hi from Botswana

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Hi all.
New member here, Mike is the name. Just became the owner of a 1998 Toyota Surf. Its got the 3.0 turbo intercooled Kzte engine.
Will post a pic in the pic section shortly.
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Hi Michael, welkom hier by ons :thumbup:
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Hi Mike, Welcome.

I also own a Surf. Awesome vehicles... Tell me something please. How are spares availibility there? I snapped a side shaft and i am struggling my backside off to get a new/second hand one. You know who I can contact. Even if it is the complete front diff?
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Not sure about side shaft spares but im struggling to find a brake booster. Ill see what I can find out about side shafts.
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mikefenton wrote:Not sure about side shaft spares but im struggling to find a brake booster. Ill see what I can find out about side shafts.
I can probably help you out with a brake booster, A mate of mine has a smashed surf in Polokwane (Pietersburg) and he might just have the booster. Problem will be how to get it to you.
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is it the kzte brake booster? Part no is# 44610-3D840
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mikefenton wrote:is it the kzte brake booster? Part no is# 44610-3D840
Not sure, It is a V6 Surf. But let me phone Gemini parts for you. Give me a minute.
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Welcome Mike :wave: ,which part of bots are you in?
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Thanks for the welcome Neil. Im from Gabs.
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Nice place,growing very quickly,love the architecture they are using on the new buildings going up :thumbup:
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Hi Mike, Welcome...

I'm in Moropule not too far from you...

Travelling between the Moropule Expansion Project and Medupi PowerStation

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Ali3n wrote:
mikefenton wrote:is it the kzte brake booster? Part no is# 44610-3D840
Not sure, It is a V6 Surf. But let me phone Gemini parts for you. Give me a minute.
Couldn't find a Surf on the Toyodiy site, would it be the same as the foreunner?

http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_G_1998_T ... _4703.html


Mike, welcome. Enter your car's VIN number on the site below, it should give you all sorts of info.

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Ill get the VIN no and try it.
but you can see the booster here:http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_J_1998_T ... _4703.html
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mikefenton wrote:Ill get the VIN no and try it.
but you can see the booster here:http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_J_1998_T ... _4703.html
Should show as "Frame no." On the plate against the firewall just in case. :thumbup:
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Welcome Mike, hope you enjoy it here on the forum. :thumbup:
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Hi Mike, Welcome
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Welcome Mike, enjoy it here!!
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Howzit and welcome Mike
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