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by TOYTRUK
Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:04 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: what to use for lux brake upgrade
Replies: 36
Views: 1431

Re: what to use for lux brake upgrade

Hi mate, I used vented discs off an 84 fj landcruiser cost me 100 bucks brand new, the master cylinder is from a troopie from the late 80s 1 inch bore,and the callipers are 92 v6 4runner, all bolted straight up, if you are wondering about 2 or 4 bolt simply unbolt the one thats on there,it will have ...
by TOYTRUK
Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:49 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Cleaning/Repairing a Hilux Fuel Tank...ADVICE NEEDED
Replies: 12
Views: 696

hey bart,i have an efi tank in a 4runner i cannibalised.if you want to come pull it out you can have the tank . i am near homebush .pm me if u are interested.no promises on the condition of its internal condition,has some stale unleaded in it and the caps been off for 3 months.
by TOYTRUK
Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:42 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux x member
Replies: 11
Views: 676

hi mate,im thinking along the same lines as you. as far as i know longer shackles arent legal ,so im considering mounting gusseted tubes under the chassis.ill just get them engineered along with my other mods. from memory doing so without recessing the tubes slightly will give you a little more drop ...
by TOYTRUK
Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:33 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 14in to 15 inch
Replies: 3
Views: 235

the easiest fix is probaby to swap axles, if you can find a pair at the wreckers that have the centre locator in the size you need.is that the 5 stud axle you are talking about?luxs and hiace had the same 8inch diff with the same length axle ,the centre size changed about 86 but i cant recall if it ...
by TOYTRUK
Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:43 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: lifted, now wandering like a dog
Replies: 38
Views: 3055

check out the next 62 ton b-double you see on the highway,bet you cant find the steering damper!!! drag link angles usually cause a little bump steer,as do the larger tires we put on our stock steering boxes,the damper does just what it says,takes a little of the shock transferred from the road. in ...
by TOYTRUK
Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:30 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: setting up my luxs suspension.
Replies: 11
Views: 592

dont be scared to mix and match leaves. keep your stockers for spare parts if the ride or the hight isnt exactly what you are after. shocks play a big part in how harsh the ride is. a flexy suspension can still give a choppy ride if the shocks are valved too stiff. adjustable shocks like the ranchos ...
by TOYTRUK
Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:24 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: buying a 4runner diesel
Replies: 5
Views: 374

Hi, plenty come up on ebay all the time.just be patient till you find one that suits you at the right price. try to get one in as origional condition as posible. paintwork hides rust and bigger tires put more strain on pretty much everything. just my opinion. anyways nearly everything on a 4runner ...
by TOYTRUK
Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:36 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hi-lux steering shaft after 2" body lift
Replies: 19
Views: 1043

is it a solid axle model? f it is you could try the shaft out of an ifs model. i swpped my 84 shaft for an 86 ifs one when i did crossover and the newer shaft seemed a little under 2 inches longer. hope that helps
by TOYTRUK
Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:56 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: crossover HELP please.
Replies: 4
Views: 346

thanks, i had an idea the bundeera one may be the one im after. the 80 series is definitley too big.ill give the 70 series a try.
by TOYTRUK
Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:55 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: crossover HELP please.
Replies: 4
Views: 346

crossover HELP please.

hi all, i have used a 75 series drag link for the crossover steering in my 85 4runner. on the drivers side i have a hilux tie rod end and an 8o series pitman arm . my problem is the passenger side. the ori double arm i have accepts the hilux/80 series balljoint taper . i cant seem to find a short ...
by TOYTRUK
Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:51 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: a/c question
Replies: 5
Views: 275

thanks mate,thats what i figured .but if anyone else has any ideas please let me know.
by TOYTRUK
Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:02 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: a/c question
Replies: 5
Views: 275

a/c question

ok newbie question for my friend. does vitara a/c gear fit into x90? tech? i guess.thanks in advance.
by TOYTRUK
Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:27 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: crossover.Q
Replies: 4
Views: 401

thanks.well i guess sump cutting is the way to go. the ifs box is out of an 86 4runner with the pitman arm it came with,its as far forward as i could get it without cutting the body,.the taper is in the top of the ori arm. the front hangers have been dropped 45mm and springs are approx 3 in. lift. i ...
by TOYTRUK
Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:50 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 4runner softtop/weld options
Replies: 7
Views: 532

hi mate, ive removed my rear seats and welded a back wall into my runner. got the back window section of cab out of a wreck. bit of work but looks cool imo. also made the wall below the window go back to give me more room behind the seats.i posted a pic on here ages ago i think. but yeah can-bak ...
by TOYTRUK
Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:39 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: crossover.Q
Replies: 4
Views: 401

crossover.Q

Hi all, i have a dilemma with my crossover setup. i fitted a commodore 3.8 to my 85 4runner. an ifs steering box and one of ori's y arms. now it seems the drag link i have yet to sort out will contact the sump. does anyone have any experience with this issue? btw the transmission and tcase are 40mm ...
by TOYTRUK
Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:08 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux seating question
Replies: 4
Views: 407

You could just put a bench seat out of asingle cab in it and have no worries getting it engineered although u still need an anchor for the child seat too.just a thought.
by TOYTRUK
Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:53 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 4Runner: Gen2 calipers on Gen1?
Replies: 4
Views: 288

i realise you want little or no mods but the disks are thicker. fyi the v6 calipers do bolt straight on however the backing plate needs 5mm taken off each end as they are a touch longer in the body.you need to use ifs rotors or vented lc fj40 rotors.from memory the rotors are off an 84 lc and around ...
by TOYTRUK
Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:40 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Flares for lux
Replies: 8
Views: 611

HI BOWHUNTER, i think track width is measured from the centre of your tires across the car,wider tires dont necessarily increase your track just your overall width.rim back spacing will change your track. i.e. stock solid axle rims on an ifs model will increase the track. that is my understanding.i ...
by TOYTRUK
Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:07 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: ifs steering box witch one
Replies: 13
Views: 618

pretty sure the pitman arm splined shaft is larger on the 4wd model also the mounting bolt set up is different ive been told.
by TOYTRUK
Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:51 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: procomp 4" lift kit for ifs hilux
Replies: 30
Views: 3683

I fitted the pro comp kit to my 98,the kit cost me 1500 in 98.. got it through a guy in sydney that specialised in suzukis.[cant remember the name]. the swaybar limits articulation and id recommend dis-connects to fix that. the 98 chassis was slightly wider than those before it and i needed to slot ...
by TOYTRUK
Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:25 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: wide track discs
Replies: 10
Views: 754

sounds cool ,would probably consider selling my spacers if the price was ok.like you said it saves engineering hassles.i think my spacers were about 250.00. cant remember now.
by TOYTRUK
Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:41 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Engineering req for NSW
Replies: 4
Views: 574

HEY TWISTIN,TRY A GUY CALLED BOB BUCKLEY HE IS ON THE RTA LIST OF APPROVED ENGINEERS,HAS DONE WORK FOR US ON HEAVY VEHICLE MODS BEFORE,GOOD GUY,HE IS IN SYDNEY, CHEERS.CANT FIND HIS NO. AT THE MOMENT.
by TOYTRUK
Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:25 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: URGENT hilux power steer box
Replies: 3
Views: 354

if you are in sydney and its a solid axle lux i have a recently rebuilt one i could sell cheap.had it done before i changed to crossover,got about 5000 road kays on it.
by TOYTRUK
Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:22 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: wide track discs
Replies: 10
Views: 754

if you could cast spacers at a good price i think it would be more practical .its only a hundred bucks for lc vented rotors and you can get em anywhere.
thats just my 2c .no offence mate.
by TOYTRUK
Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:15 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: body lift kits where?
Replies: 6
Views: 542

HEY,if you go to a bearing supply place you can buy nylon rod ,just cut to the lengths you need and drill the centre holes in a drill press. mine cost me 60.00 for the rod.and longer high tensile bolts with nyloc nuts were 55.oo. if you like you could sleeve the blocks,otherwise make the hole a nice ...
by TOYTRUK
Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:28 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Help with moving diff - steering
Replies: 12
Views: 854

The drop drag link that bbm or snake sells can be moddified,roger brown on his 4crawler site has info on how he did his.i think it involves un screwing the ends and cutting a little off both ends of the main rod.i guess about 1/4 inch each end. which allows you to adjust everything back to center ...
by TOYTRUK
Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:56 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Help with moving diff - steering
Replies: 12
Views: 854

ONE OF THE FRONT SPRING PERCHES HAVE AN EXTRA HOLE,MATCH THIS ON THE OTHER SIDE AND I THINK YOU GAIN 3/4 .AN ADJUSTABLE DIFF LOCATOR AND DRG LINK ARE AVAILABLE,I THINK SNAKE HAS THEM.HAVE YOU TRIED BELTING THE BODY SEAM AND FIREWALL A LITTLE?OR ADJUSTING YOUR STEERING STOPS ON THE BACK OF THE ...
by TOYTRUK
Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:52 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 4runner mods / stock height
Replies: 14
Views: 1277

THE 4CRAWLER site has plenty of specs if you are interested.
by TOYTRUK
Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:56 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: FJ40 Spring Eyes
Replies: 11
Views: 826

they are not cheap but bigballsmotorsports sells all sorts of weld on hangers on their site.
have a look.
by TOYTRUK
Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:50 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: axel problems
Replies: 5
Views: 321

if you mean the outside end of the cv remove whatever was in the centre of your wheel either a drve flange or locking hub in which case you will find a circlip and your wheel bearing nut and locking tabs.take a look in there and you will soon work it out.sorry for the vague explaination but it will ...