Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Mr DJ wrote:V6 4Runner are 1" master running the 45mm calipers & 25mm rotors up front, would expect the V6 hilux to be the same.

Cheers mate but is that the brake master cylinder not the clutch???

Hi gurus! I have a hilux with a commo V6 install. Many years ago with my old hilux I fitted a landcruiser clutch master cylinder kit from Marks 4X4 to get more throw on the clutch, this worked well. However I have just fitted a new HD clutch to my newer Hilux and I can't get a cylinder kit from ...

As previously said yes the centres are interchangeable! I took the lockright locked centre out of the rear and put it straight in the front. One of the best mods I have done!
To save money you can weld the diff centre before it goes in, only if you have manual locking hubs though. For normal driving ...

Good luck with your build! Regards, Stirlo.

Thanks all for your help, I'm not sure what I will fit. I had 30x9.5's on my Sierra and was hoping to get a bit bigger on the Jimny just because most ruts on the trails are chewed out by much bigger tyres. My old Sierra had a 2 inch lift and the 30's still scrubed a little, the rims were 15x7's with ...

Thanks for the replies.

I am after just the throttle body, I would just like to help the little engine breath better. I am not going to change manifolds thats too much work, I might look into the GTI one aswell and a set of extractors.

If the Auto box is to hard to get or fix I might look into a ...

Hi I have just picked up a 98 Jimny and have a few questions. First of all does anybody have a spare auto gearbox or know where I can get one in Sydney?

2. I have a brand new Calmini mid range cam shaft left over from a zook build a couple of years ago, does anybody know if the single cam fuel ...

Hi guru's, as the subject states I would like to find out what lift is required to clear 31x10.5 cooper st's on wide ofset 15x7 rims. Thanks for your help

Has anybody fitted climax drop shackles to the front of there lux, the reason I am asking is I am after flex not height, total lifted height will be about 3 inch. I am about to fit new rock crawler springs, and was wondering if fitting them with drop shackles and spring hoops will give significantly ...

Hi Guru's out there, can anybody tell me if the R151 and G52 gearbox's interchangeable? Thanks, Nick.

I have a 3.8 also in my lux running 4.3's and have it on running on gas. it works out to be 20lts per 100k's on gas so for 400k's is about $38-40 to refuel. I looked at changing diff ratio's but thought the best gain would be to put in the auto box from the holden in for a few reasons.
1. the box is ...

If you already have the marks kit and have sleaved the slave, I can only see that the temp from the exhaust must be having an effect, do you have extractors or is it the normal exhaust manifolds?
I wonder if the oil is being boiled off and venting out the slave cylinder (some how, just guessing ...

Hi mate, I had the same problem. Once I changed to the bigger bore master cylinder from marks adapters it solved the problem. I did notice a slight seep out of the end of the slave cylinder because of the extra throw but this did not last very long though. From memory the master cylinder is from an ...

Hi all, I already have a VR V6 engine in my lux and I am considering swapping from the toyota G52 to the holden 4L60 auto box. Has anybody made the change that can say if it was worth it or not, and what was required for the change over.
I guess general things required would be the rebuild of the ...

Hi can someone please shed some light on what is required to fit a 97-01 IFS bullbar to a 92 leaf sprung? can this be done without too much modifying?
Cheers, Nick.

I also have a VR and standard hilux radiator, the only problem i ever had was when the old commadore thermo fan motor shorted out and popped the fuse when I was out collecting firewood. Got back in the car and the engine temp redlined. I now run a high flow thermostat, 2x 10 inch thermos with no ...

hi mate, I am looking at doing something close to yours but not quite as high and with 33 inch tyres. What spring rates and free length of the coils did you use on the build. In mine I think I will use radius arms front and rear not a 3 link rear. Cheers, Stirlo.

Mine was a heavy duty bar rated to 1000kg that dropped down and also protected the fuel tank from bumps. I will see if i can dig up some pics.

You will really have to check also with your state laws. Yes my Zuk had a plate which states the 450kg limit, but my state laws say you can tow up to 1.5 times the cars weight if the trailer is braked (loophole). So I could legally tow my 19foot fiberglass trailer yacht. The all up weight was 750kg ...

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These pics are from my old coily. The bar was from a leaf sprung, I removed the third (rear cross tube) from the bar to save weight and clear my aircon assembly I also welded up the ends ...

It does sound like a good idea to use the pin type radius arms, but it would be a fair bit of work. Have you checked out the arms that snake racing make http://www.snakeracing.com.au/zookdroparms.html there not that cheap but they are allready set with the correct caster angles. IMHO it would be a ...

Hi mate looks like a good build so far. I have only just sold my coily, it had a pedders lift on it about the same hight. I would just like to point out a couple of things that will help. The suspension mounts on the diffs are very week and need to be reinforced especially if you change to poly ...

Hey mate, I have used STT's both old style and new on all three of my 4wd's. The new style I have used on my last two. The STT's are a great tyre they are quiet, bag out well and have a super tough side wall. The Baja's are also a great tyre (from what I have heard) and a bit more aggresive but I ...

Hi thanks for the advice guys, I will be getting a straight gas system installed soon.
Regards, Nick.

So what do you think works better dual fuel or straight gas?
It has brand new leads and plugs in it at the moment but with 4.88 ratios it revs very high and uses alot of petrol.

Hi thanks for your help the kit I was looking at uses an Emcotec gas system and uses the same computer as normal. I have had 50% of shops saying tune it for straight gas and the other saying dual fuel does not matter. I would prefer straight gas for simplicity as I work close to home and I let it ...

I have a HIlux duel cab with a VR Commadore engine and was wondering if anybody has converted theirs to gas, and what setup they did straight gas or dual fuel?
Also if possible what diff ratios and expected range out of the tank?
the more info I can gather before getting the conversion done the ...

As above, I am after a tube bar or an old ARB steel bar to cut down.
If you have one of these could you please help out, it is to fit a 92 leaf sprung Lux. The TJM alloy bar I have wont fit my driving lights, the seller is welcome to the alloy bar.
Regards, Nick.

Thanks for all your help!!!! I have chosen to go with the king springs coils with home made struts and snake racing radius arms.
the struts will be rs5000 with a sleve over them to raise the height and extra spacers in the rear.
Cheers Stirlo

I am looking at some new springs for a custom 2.5in lift and was wondering what spring rates others are running?

I curently have a Pedders lift in the car but they can't suply me with any figures.

Cheers Stirlo.