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Thanks Gutless, i need to read up on the process of doing this, are there any threads of someone completing this mod? what size coils are recommended for 31's? At the moment i'll be picking up Dobinson 50mm Coils next week..

Oh righto...i thought id suit coily aswell.. My bad. Im picking up a swb soft top coily next week and have been researching for a decent coil setup to suit 31's n give good flex... Also read something along the lines of using Jimny diffs n coils?

If that becomes a big drama id rather a smaller lift.. Something to suit 31's n give good flex.. I was looking at a rocky-road samurai/sierra 6" coil kit, looks pretty legit.. see what dobbson can do first though, i'll be calling them today about it

Any thoughts on this kit: http://www.rocky-road.com/samurai-coil-conversion.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Im seriously considering it if all other options for a coil lift kit are unavailable in Aus..


Please do shed light on this.. Cheers

I too am researching for a coily lift kit and have only found Dobbson Suspension to supply a 30mm lift front & rear.. Though apparently they'll do custom lengths aswell so im going to enquire about 50-80mm lengths..

Thanks Drew, at the moment im leaning towards an M15A 1.5 from a current swift, cheap motor at $400-$600 better fuel economy while still giving 75Kw 133Nm.. M16A is 100Kw 160Nm engine costs around $1500..

So no my research is into an M15A at the moment.. seems like the better option fuel wise..

Hi all, im back after a few years on the sidelines.. To get right to it, im in the process of purchasing a swb coil sierra with a blown motor - no biggie. I have an M16A Swift Sports engine available to purchase and am wondering the possiblity of fitting it into the sierra's engine bay, i realise ...

oldmate you are a champion!! i truely value your advice mate thank you heaps!!! i'll bring this topic back up once ive done a compression test and get back to you's with the figures..

thanks oldmate, cheers

thanks oldmate, i will look into it :cool: this is a link to a thread talking about the compression test on a 2.8 http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=1030469&sid=9d4bea9fd2a469d6bc69855d1fcd726b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; the bloke had a reading of 380psi across all ...

is it possible to do a compression test at home with thr right tool(s)? if so what will i need and what should the compression be/read? theoraticlly, if the compression is normal as per factory setting ect the engine will be fine to turbo? or if say the compression is down slightly - what would i ...

im wanting to turbo my Hilux 2.8 diesel, though it has 343,000km's on the engine but in sayin that its doin great!! blowin zero smoke from what i can see and have had no dramas with it at all...is the amount of k's the engines done going to be harmful if i am to turbo intercool it? ive read a fair ...

4-$500!!! that is a bargain! didnt think it'd be that cheap, makes it me really wanna hook in now :lol: yeah i will be doin a few phone calls around here for a 4runner setup cheers for that hey mate!! :armsup: whats your leaf spring setup in the front? my current 2inch lift leaves are 6leaves in the ...

oh ok cool, well think i'll take your advice and coil the rear first n go fromt there i think what did the 4runner setup cost you roughly? just to purchase the 5 link? once ive got hold of a 5link 4runner i'll fit it up with a mate..

cheers Brad, so i should be looking for a 4runner factory 5 link setup to graph into my ute. i'll be on the hunt now for this cheers also what will be needed for the front to convert it to coils? would it be simliar to the rear as i mentioned before or is it a different setup? just trying to get a ...

im also very interested to plan out how im goin to coil my hilux ln106... ive been doing a little research and so far ive come up with this list please correct me or add on to the parts ive missed for the REAR: - 4 x lower and upper control arm mounts - 2 x upper control arms - 2 x lower control ...

Ok so this is the update: the rear drums have been getting so hot i can smell the grease burning!!! Noticed it today sitting that lights.....got home and the amount of heat comming from them i could feel from the top of the tyre, splashed a bit of water on the right rear drum and it sizzled and ...

Yeah i see what you mean now, well if thats the case the clutch either has been Burning (could smell anything when i pulled over at a servo) or my eyes were dilarious lol but im 90% sure i took note that it was 3100rpm (close to it) @100kph....strange anyways.. Well now its definitly 2600rpm in 5th ...

Interesting concept....... next time yr on the highway..... take it to 3100rpm in top, you should be doing about 120kph, or slightly less.... then while holding those revs... slow it down with your left foot on the brake to 100kph.... it should stay at 3100rpm according to your theory.... or ...

Yeah man seriously lol it held 100kph in 5th ok but it slowed down pretty quick with the throttle off - i didnt notice ad it was the first time id driven it on the highway n figured it was normal to be at 3100rpm @ 100kph...lol it drives so much easier now!!

Hey mate, its a manual 2.8 diesel....in all honesty it was 100kph @ 3100rpm now, adjusted the rear brakes off and now it sits on 100kph @ 2600rpm. Clutch feels fine though??? I drove from sunshine coast to Bundaberg (bout 300km) and all the way it was 100kph @ 3100rpm no kidding. Drove it out of ...

Correct you's were - the rear brakes were WAY OVER ADJUSTED!! Partners dad (diesel mechanic) adjusted them off so the wheels spun freely with little effort, thats all it was..i actually noticed that at 100kph te revs came down to 2600rpm - it was 3100rpm before the brakes had been adjusted off..big ...

Hey thanks guys i really appreciate the help, yes i will check both drums to see if the brakes are over adjusted if its beyond that i will definitly be updating this thread about it. i'll sus it out first thing in the morning and get back to you's

Cheers thanks heaps!!

ok so my hilux failed a rwc due to the rear wheels unable to freely rotate when the ute was on the hoist. Its an 89 Ln106 2.8 Hilux single cab 4x4, i just got it home and up on the hoist here and yeah, it is very tight and hard to rotate even with 2 hands!! i'll be pulling the wheels off and begin ...

ok, turns out i have to fill out the form for this mod: Vehicle modification application... filled it out, stating that my hilux is fitted with 50mm nylon blocks with high tensile bolts used to fasten them in. mail that form to brisbane, wait for it to be sent back with an approval stamp or ...

thanks for the replies guys, tomorrow i will be heading straight to DOT here on sunny coast and will speak with an inspector or whoever is to approve the lift. the thing is that the blocks are already fitted as in thats how i got the hilux and it has been previously registered with the blocks fitted ...

i have to have the body lift in my single cab hilux approved by qld dot for my ute to be registered, it has passed a rwc the only thing holding me up from obtaining the rwc certificate. What im asking is what is the process for obtaining an approval from qld dot? - papers? - does it cost anything ...

thanks fullas, yeah as ive been told by the blokes at superior engineering in brissy nylon blocks are approved....the thing is they are already fitted to the vehicle so will that matter with DOT approving it or not?

Hi all i have a major fk around on my hands with my hilux being lifted 50mm with nylon blocks - mechanic has told me i need alloy or steel to let it pass as i need to have it approved by DOT before i can get the rwc. If anyone has or knows of where i can get a 50mm body lift kit thats alloy or steel ...

Hey thanks guys, yep so i have been told it is the fuel cut off solenoid - im going to replace it with the solenoid from the old pump which works fine..

Will up date once ive done it

Cheers for help thanks

Hi all...me again lol I decided to get a mechanic to sort out the timing on my hilux 2.8 - he got it started and running but when he went to turn it off..ummm it kept running!!?? He took the key out and it was still going??? He then pulled the electrical plug out from the top middle of the pump and ...