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by The Gimp
Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:02 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: CITYVIEW 4x4 TRIALS. (NOVEMBER 11th & 12th) [corrected]
Replies: 82
Views: 20604

Re: CITYVIEW 4x4 TRIALS. (NOVEMBER 11th & 12th) [correct

cityview wrote:Hilux handbrakes dont work anyway , do they? (kidding) If you can fix it please do otherwise come and watch.
Its never worked since Ive had it lol. Even my V8 minitruck doesnt have a handbrake (at all) lol. Ill come and watch if I cant get if fixed.
by The Gimp
Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:37 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: CITYVIEW 4x4 TRIALS. (NOVEMBER 11th & 12th) [corrected]
Replies: 82
Views: 20604

Hows the park looking after all the rain pete? Is there still a spot left in class A? How strict is the scruitneering? Ive busted my front handbrake cable so my handbrake wont work atm :cry:
by The Gimp
Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:17 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: metallic clicking at idle
Replies: 4
Views: 224

IVe got the same in the lux cept its like a high pitched metal tattling sort of noise (not big ends etc)
by The Gimp
Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:21 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: CITYVIEW 4x4 TRIALS. (NOVEMBER 11th & 12th) [corrected]
Replies: 82
Views: 20604

Hmmmm might be interested in this pete, enter teh lux into class A. Will talk to you about it on sunday champ. Should be a good day by the sounds of it :)
by The Gimp
Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:45 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Steering Dampner, Which one?
Replies: 1
Views: 177

Steering Dampner, Which one?

Ok got a YN67 lux, no power steer, and real sloppy steering due to stuffed steering dampner. Seen these supposed u beaut return to centre steering dampners on the markets but have been told by a few local shops theyre not worth the wank factor and to just buy a larger bore sized dampner (which is ...
by The Gimp
Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:18 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Building a Comp Lux
Replies: 9
Views: 746

Drift car will either be stripped and parts used or sold or shoved away in the garage for the odd occasion out. I have thought about an V6 or V8 conversion, seeing as its not being used for road use, what would be the better option, auto or manual? I want to be able to get up decent hills etc etc so ...
by The Gimp
Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:44 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Building a Comp Lux
Replies: 9
Views: 746

If it's purely off road, not registered go links and hydraulic or similar. With regard to your engine where does it make the power, I'm assuming being twin turbo it make good power throughout the range but most of what you'll want is down low torque. If you go the exo, which you will if you don't ...
by The Gimp
Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:38 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Building a Comp Lux
Replies: 9
Views: 746

Building a Comp Lux

So im thinking of getting out of drifting and getting into comp 4x4 or at least serious 4x4ing. So ive settled on probally building a Lux ute (based on parts availability etc) although still open to suggestions. Ideally I want it to be ultra reliable, If I have to fork out for stuff then so be it ...
by The Gimp
Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:00 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Unusual Hilux Gearbox Problem????
Replies: 11
Views: 567

Check the clutch. When I shat the clutch in the racecar (bigtime shat) wouldnt select any gears whatsoever or make any noise or even attempt changing gears, clutch pedal in or not.
by The Gimp
Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:29 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux Towing Capacity
Replies: 4
Views: 344

Cheers guys, its main duty is to tow a racecar atm, so need to try to keep combo around the 1400 1500kg mark it seems. Ive towed car trailer (rental around 8--kg) and race car (around 1200kg) and it towed fine.
by The Gimp
Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:05 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux Towing Capacity
Replies: 4
Views: 344

Hilux Towing Capacity

Hey guys had a quick look through the Hilux bible and in google but cant seem to find the towing capacity for my Hilux. Its a 1986 YN67 Dual Cab with Hayman Reece setup on it. Would anybody have any ideas even roughly what it would be?
by The Gimp
Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:36 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: having trouble going in to 2nd
Replies: 22
Views: 790

So what vscosity should the oil be? I have the same early morning prob in the lux and very occasionly at the lights. Also is the filler similar to most boxes through the shifter hole?
by The Gimp
Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:24 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: How may lights from one relay?
Replies: 13
Views: 653

Good to see this topic up as I was going to ask the same question. Ive only got cheap shit supercheap specials I believe, 2 wired up already on the front bar, and two on the roll bar that arent wired. Will I be able to run these cheap shitters off the origional relay or will I have to rewire another ...