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CRD Tech Darling Downs is a business in the Darling Downs area specialising in custom diesel tunes and accessory fittings for modern vehicles for trade and direct to the public

10/10/2026

God I love Bathurst. 20 years on from the passing on Brocky, remember the news like it was yesterday. Bring on a big day of racing, come on Will Brown and Brodie Kostecki

07/10/2026

I remember the first time I drove a 100 series in the desert. It was a terribly corrugated road which I’d driven many times in Utes, of which would jump around the road in a constant fishtail. That 100 series though, she floated. Comfy, composed and always in control, such a good car. The 200 series launch had the tragics worried, would it match up? My goodness did it ever. What a car, all the attributes of the 100 series but turned it up to 11.

Worked on many 200’s over the years, less these days for obvious reasons, but even this week I got to tune two of them, both were over 10 years old with 130k and 230k respectively on the clock, yet they still drove brilliantly. Ignore the dated looking interior and lack of tech, you’d swear they were new cars, so planted and comfy. The thing that always comes to my head every time I get behind the wheel of one is ‘If Toyota could do this almost 20 years ago, why does the 300 series feel like a backwards step?’

It’s a nice enough car, but unlike the previous changes (60-80-100-200) it hasn’t followed the lineage and improved on the previous model. Why they thought to have a similar chassis between the Prado and the flagship wagon is baffling. Comparatively it’s tiny inside, the engine is disappointing, rides terribly making it feel cheaper all around. How did the company whose made such great wagons since the 80’s, not continue to improve? I don’t live with one, I just get to drive them from time to time so my opinion is based on the few hours I get, but it feels like they’ve missed the mark. Few of my mates and customers who upgraded when they first came out, went back to a 200. V8 wagon prices continue to soar, hell there is one on Carsales for 220k (drugs are bad). Between the 4 banger 79 change not taking off as hoped and the news cycle of that 300 engine that struggles to run on air tool oil (honeymoon by the ocean), are they scrambling? The V6 hybrid petrol coming soon seems to hope to boost the ‘flagship’ of the once great wagon empire. That Petrol hybrid is an amazing engine to be fair, but a bigger wagon, with a comfier ride, better dedicated chassis, complete with a V8 diesel, would be a whole lot better.

05/10/2026

And as the day of celebrating his royal lil-sausage fingers comes to a close, we start looking forward to the best week of the year.

What are you so excited about I hear you say. Is it back to school? No, I love my kids and hate that holidays are over.

Is it the fact carnival of flowers is over? Well that is a delight to see less beige Toyotas with dented bumbers going half the speed limit off the road but no.

IT’S BATHURST WEEK BABY, aka bogan Christmas. As such we are honouring the only true sport of the season, and having qualifying Friday off as any decent boss would allow. So you to should try your luck not showing up on Friday.

Anyho, here a few snap shots of last week, she was a JLR week. With a new Defender in for an Offroad Animal bar affectionately known as the priest, aka the ‘Predator’ with its internal lightbar. And a disco 4 in for some touring mods including hooking up a KickAss | 12 Volt Specialist 40dcdc dual battery setup, solar, fridge power, compressor power and a REDARC Electronics tow pro.

If I can assist with your diesel tuning, vehicle accessories or ADAS calibrations, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

29/09/2026

The absolute Hugh Carnts that are the RBA have decided that small business passing on the banks fees are killing consumers so business need to eat these fees. Obviously the banks that charge said fees aren’t the issue, neither are the RBA themselves after yet another rate rise (oh the irony of timing). Thankfully come this Thursday the occasional transaction fees of $2 will be paid by the businesses, this should help pay for the latest rate rise, muppets.

Anyho, enough about Satan and co, we’d like to discuss what we as a company are doing about this latest change of fees and how that impacts you the customer. And that’s, absolutely nothing. We don’t charge this fee, never have. It really annoyed me when paying for something and then you copped an additional fee for the privilege of paying for said product.

As such, those fees have always been in my products prices already. So there is no additional fees or charges/changes going onto my current pricing, as it’s something that I’ve always done, so expect no changes or hikes whatsoever. As a foot note, American Express customers will still get their surcharge, I can only assume they didn’t bribe the RBA like the major 4 did, otherwise it’s business as usual.

Enjoy the continual over the top coverage of this in the news until the next crisis.

Cheers Oli

27/09/2026

Man oh man this year is flying. Last week of the school holidays so she is a busy time, aka I’ve forgotten to post and take pictures, so here’s just a quick selection of some of the jobs we’ve had through the last few weeks.

Starting with the big Fiat Ducato Motorhome from Brisbane Camperland | Jayco RVs & Caravans Dealer in for an East Coast Bullbars - ECB, and one of the last older shape Outback’s got one too.

Then some next gen Amarangers in for a variety of mods. Couple of Safety Dave caravan set ups, ARB 4x4 Accessories Summit mk 2 bullbar, nudgebar and light bar set up, and a set of Clearview Towing Mirrors & Accessories compact towing mirrors, they really are the pick of the bunch.

ADAS Systems Australia had the 360 camera system fully calibrated on all the mods that needed it. Remember, as soon as those camera are moved, be it a relocation from a bullbar or height change from a suspension lift, as per manufacturer guidelines a calibration is required. We offer this to all trade workshops that want to add this to their products, for more information don’t hesitate to reach out.

Cheers

21/09/2026

And we’re back. As usual the weather really turned it on the last days and extending the holiday was really tempting. But alas, work doth beckon. We’ve returned all the calls and emails I could see, if I’ve missed you please give me a call during business hours tomorrow. Fully booked out this week, but do have a couple of spots available next week. Cheers

15/09/2026

And it’s that time of year again for some whale watching, hammock testing, beach camping and avoiding the brain dead ‘carnival of flowers’ drivers. Phone is about to be yeeted under the seat and although the starlink mini is onboard, my phone won’t be touched until I return next week on Monday. So any calls, messages emails etc will be returned next week, as for now, I appreciate all of our customers who allow me a great work/life balance while my kids are still youngish (time is flying and kids are growing way to damn fast). Talk next week all.

08/09/2026

Today’s job all laid out ready to go. We might not have any Aussie vehicles being made anymore (bring back the Au already), but we certainly do have some great Aussie aftermarket companies still producing great gear. Roadsafe 4WD recovery points, GME Australia UHF, GMF4X4 for the antenna bracket, final_cut_cnc for the magnet hand piece mount, Pirate Camp Co. for the UHF unit hidden mount.

Everyone in the automotive industry is certainly feeling the pinch right now, and we’ve lost enough companies already. Quality gear, from quality Aussie brands, not only do they outlast the vehicle, but it keeps a lot of us employed. I appreciate the support and trust from my customers keeping this business ticking along.

06/09/2026

This week had something we don’t do much, and that’s refuse to tune vehicles. Two in a row in fact, both for different reasons but worth talking about.

It’s not something we take lightly. We have worked hard to have the excellent reputation we’re known for, and we will not compromise that. Our first instance was a D-max. During pre-work checks, scan revealed multiple communication issues (suspect a reversed polarity through jump start or similar), almost non existent engine mounts and extensive oil leaks. After explaining to the customer the issues, we expect to see their vehicle back soon to rectify.

The next day, we saw the worst vehicle to come through our workshop. Customer had recently purchased his 79 series Cruiser from a popular auction house. The 1VD-FTV V8 has been one our most popular engine to tune on and we know the recipe. 5 minutes into the pre-work inspection, one of the hardest phone calls I’ve ever had to make happens. Not one sensor was installed turbo back, less than 5psi oil pressure, wiring harness stripped, patched and melted. Multiple fuse blocks and fuses melted, an overnight paint job even Naz would be embarrassed about, hidden smoke damage, ecu retained by one bolt, engine light, immobiliser light and airbag light completely disabled on the dash, not even coming on when you cycle ignition, 120k indicated on the dash but the km on scan indicated 16 million (suspected dodgy km jammer), highly suspect it’s a rebirthed vehicle. Heart breaks for the owner.

We always try to exceed our customers expectations, and the way we do this is be open and transparent. We always have professionalism and honesty as our most important business practise. We’ve been tuning since 2016, there’s a reason the CRD Tech name continues to strive. Extensive pre and post inspections are imperative to ensure we aren’t tuning on an unsteady or unreliable base. We want our customers to know when you bring your vehicle to us, we are going to advise what we know works, and base the upgrades on what you need out of your vehicle.

If I can assist with your vehicle tuning, accessory or ADAS calibration needs, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

30/08/2026

Another busy week. Les’s Amarok was back in for the touring set up finalisation, with a GME Australia UHF, all wiring finished and a Safety Dave camera set up for the new van. A couple of tunes on a Triton and Amarok finished off the smaller dual cab jobs.

Then it was time for the yank tanks. We had a f150 come in after getting a few mods done else where, but needs the finishing touches applied. 150wires assisted in getting the speedo running correctly with the 35” tyres, distance to empty of the fuel fuel tank reading its new 240L capacity, and turning a few of the settings it lost during the RHD conversions.

I get to drive a lot of vehicles for my job, but man these Tundras are in a league of their own. A full ADAS calibration performed post modifications ensure the vehicle’s safety systems are working as per OEM’s specifications. And also ensures the customer drives off after the work is done at your workshop, not needing to go back to the dealer and has a printout of the work performed. This work is done via ADAS Systems Australia and available to all automotive trade workshops in Toowoomba. If you run an automotive workshop, and want to add ADAS calibrations to your repertoire, get in touch.

If I can assist with your tuning, accessory or ADAS needs, get in touch.

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Toowoomba, QLD
4350

Website

http://www.crdtech.com.au/

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