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- by Winglessjet
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:58 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 80s front mount intercooler piping
- Replies: 10
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Baja Burley wrote:Thanks for the tips gents. I have dual battery so there's another issue to get around. Haha
I'll be sure to update you on how I did it for future intercoolerists.
How'd you get on with this? Im keen for a cooler as well
- by Winglessjet
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: opinions on these tigs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 682
Hello to all, im looking at buying one of these tigs or something similar just chasing peoples opinions on these two machines. Which would be the better unit? Pros and cons? and any other info you wish to share http://cgi.ebay.com.au/AC-DC-TIG-PULSE-INVERTER-WELDER-PLASMA-CUTTER-/350394583579?pt=AU ...
- by Winglessjet
- Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Legalities in Qld on rim offset?
- Replies: 2
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Hello to all, Just wondering what the legalities in Qld are on changing the offset of the rim is? And is it the other edge of the tyre (sidewall) or the tread are that has to be covered by a flare? The truck is a 91 80 series and i have just scored a set of alloys but the offset is -24
- by Winglessjet
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:16 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 1hz turbo exhaust size ?
- Replies: 6
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Mines 2.5 inch mandrel bend with straight through muffler...works perfect. Dont quote me on this but I have heard if you go to big you will loose the power effect that an exhaust naturally generates. ....dont know how accurate this is though. Isn't that only on n/a engines? With turbo's the quicker ...
- by Winglessjet
- Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:34 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: Gu Turbo on 1HZ
- Replies: 2
- Views: 446
Hey all i have come across a 4.2 gu turbo that is almost new and for the right price and was just wondering if anyone has used one on a 1HZ before and what the out come was? I will be fabrication everything to suit and only be run bout 7psi of boost
Its goin on an 80 series as well
Cheers
- by Winglessjet
- Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:56 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: Backyard turbo conversion on an 80 series
- Replies: 3
- Views: 556
Hello to all, I have a 91 80 series GXL with the 1HZ in it and was looking at doin a turbo conversion on it. I'm mechanically minded pretty handy at fabrication (almost finished a pretty wild build up on a vl calais turbo) and I was wondering if anyone has done a backyard conversion themselves? I ...
- by Winglessjet
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:45 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 80 series gearbox
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2164
Nah mate it is VMX-M 75W85 as stated above. I changed the oil and it does make a big difference to the box much lighter and smoother when it is cold but when mine heats up abit the ugly gear clash still pops its head up.

- by Winglessjet
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:41 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 80 series gearbox
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2164
Bought an 80 series DX reciently with a 1HZ and 5 speed gearbox. The box won't shift back to 2nd from 3rd unless giong REALLY slow and i want to fix it. What are my options? I have been told that the GXL box's are different cause of constant 4wd. Is this true? Will a HJ75 Ute or troopy box bolt up ...