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by hoppy's79
Sun May 23, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: CLARKY'S LEGENDS OF LOWMEED 4X4 UNDER LIGHTS NEW COMP FOR CQ
Replies: 88
Views: 7252

Well Hoppy and Ash had a blast from the junk yard dogs even know we done some serious internal damage within the front diff, will have to pull that shit out and find a solution lol, awesome job on the track to troy and everyone that helped out along with clarkey for the land, might have to turn the ...
by hoppy's79
Thu May 20, 2010 9:40 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: CLARKY'S LEGENDS OF LOWMEED 4X4 UNDER LIGHTS NEW COMP FOR CQ
Replies: 88
Views: 7252

oh crap forgot bout 3rd party hope i remember to do it tommorrow
by hoppy's79
Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:42 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: locker front or rear
Replies: 18
Views: 919

Whether i had a lsd on the rear or not be it Nissan or the Toyota 1, i'd be putting it in the rear as when you lock it you'll always have 3 wheel drive, it's harder to steer with the front in so you might not get to use it on some tight knarly tracks
by hoppy's79
Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:13 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: gu patrol... drop shackles wont open
Replies: 12
Views: 1022

migth need some wheel spacers if you're tyre's scrubbing on the chassi
by hoppy's79
Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:08 am
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: [QLD] 2009 CQ Offroad Challenge
Replies: 277
Views: 28087

I'd also like to congragulate all members in setting up such an awesome event, a big thanks to the rest of the members in team pissed and broke, sorry i broke on the stage 9 we were killing it i thought till i killed the tie rod end. Still thought we done extremely well for our 1st comp ever, love t...
by hoppy's79
Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 79 series diff gear problems, "urgent"
Replies: 5
Views: 303

Yeah i give it a bit of a hiding but not more than it should be able to handle, mates drive their cars as hard and don't break stuff that's patrols and cruisers. the OEM stuff is shit from my experiences stripped all bar 9 teeth on the OEM gears. thought terrain tamer was holding up good till i pull...
by hoppy's79
Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 79 series diff gear problems, "urgent"
Replies: 5
Views: 303

79 series diff gear problems, "urgent"

Has anyone had any problems braking 79 series diff centres. i've already destroyed 2 standard sets and now have busted the tips off a couple of teeth on a set of terrain tamer gears. If anyone has had similar problems do you have a solutions to rectify it with a stronger set of gears, i'm also looki...
by hoppy's79
Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:23 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Leaf to coil
Replies: 7
Views: 683

Ha mate i got a coil conversion done on the rear of my 79 series cruiser. cost was 5k with cromoly a frame and 4" efs shocks and kings coils 100 series rear diff and engineers certificate with a blue plate mod for QLD. this also included a 100 series rear diff. was well worth it for the amount ...
by hoppy's79
Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:19 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Modified low mount winch
Replies: 3
Views: 483

Russel at ARB in rockhampton does these highly modified low mounts, pretty sure he's running 2 6hp motors running 24volt, pneumatic free spool etc. faster than highmounts think he sell's the whole setup for around 6k
by hoppy's79
Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:51 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: SHoW US YA CUSTOM GQS AND GU'S
Replies: 99
Views: 9820

i want to hear about this too Now, this is interesting.. Would V8 Veggie Juice work in the ZD30 to increase performance?? Secondly what do you use to patch up holes in pistons....? http://www.campbellsoup.com.au/brands/product_images/0390.jpg Would this make a good engine change out, do ya reckon m...
by hoppy's79
Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:52 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: I gots the mega shakes
Replies: 7
Views: 439

check that your tail shaft isn't gouged out etc. the one on my ute was and it shuttered real bad (new custom 1 $200 think it cost me). i have also had the same problems with tyre balances at other times
by hoppy's79
Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:57 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Pipe bender question
Replies: 12
Views: 660

Well mate i'd go with the old saying you only get what you pay for. a mate of mine has the botttle jack type and it worked ok for my sliders, but he and i are looking at going 1/2's in a jd bender for making tube tray's etc you will just get more accurate bends and they will be mandrell bends instea...
by hoppy's79
Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:16 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Need complete new Draglink ends today for a HJ75
Replies: 6
Views: 1872

REPCO.

Rip
Every
Poor
C#$T
Off

try you local 4by shop or something mate probably be a hell of a lot cheaper with same quality :twisted:
by hoppy's79
Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Show us your rear bars. 75series
Replies: 11
Views: 807

Canyonero 4x4 wrote:Couldn't find him mate. If you can post a link that'd be awesome.
Sorry mate was thinking of the 4wdction forum. can't upload a link from my computer cause the piece of S@#T is playing up on me but if you go into the members rigs on there you should find it
by hoppy's79
Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: BIG 12HT Build Twin (Compound) Turbo
Replies: 65
Views: 9084

Ha mate i'd be keen to see some pictures and the end results for this cause i done a bit of research to do this to my 1hz as i already have a pretty small turbo (tdo5h from MTQ) and was thinking of pluming it into something like a 35/40 Garret ball bearing turbo but still haven't got around to it. m...
by hoppy's79
Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:04 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Plumes of black smoke, down on power (injector?)
Replies: 10
Views: 284

Ha mate there's a chance that it could be your injectors if you have a spare set may aswell give it a shot, Also check your air filter might be full of S#@T
by hoppy's79
Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:39 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Coil Conversion on leaf sprung GU
Replies: 32
Views: 1243

Well whatever the case it is definately legal because i got a 100 series diff with coils put in the rear of my 79 series ute. definately worth doing the amount of extra comfort that you get out of it is unreal, also flex's unreal without having drop shackles etc, which are illegal on roadv(atleast t...
by hoppy's79
Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:16 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: putting a T25 turbo onto a 80 series 1hz??
Replies: 25
Views: 1194

Ha mate i have a standar 1hz running a td05h turbo and dts top mount intercooler from mtq. Put the turbo on with 180000k's on it, (compression test 95%) and it now has 215000 stil running like it was when i first got it put on, touch wood!!!. so i wouldn't have a problem with putting it on espicuall...
by hoppy's79
Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: BEST 4X4 For towing Alloy 7.2 M Boat.
Replies: 13
Views: 484

Ha mate if i was looking at towing a big boat like this i think i would opt for either a 4.2l turbo cruiser or patrol. both types have good towing capacity, and would give relatively good fuel economy for what you are doing, i just feel that the larger type of car would do this with more ease than t...
by hoppy's79
Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:23 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Show us your rear bars. 75series
Replies: 11
Views: 807

Search deadly gu on ongoing projects on here champ. it's not a cruiser but he's made a couple of bars 1 with 1 tyre carrier, other with 2 tyre carrier, might give you some ideas
by hoppy's79
Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:17 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Turboing a 3rzfe and a 1fzfe
Replies: 11
Views: 1613

A mate of mine has a turbo 80 1fzfe not sure if there's anything done to the computer b ut it returns 33orwhp on the dyno running 35's. it flys
by hoppy's79
Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: boost compensators and economy
Replies: 35
Views: 885

yeah cheers fella's that is definately on the list, have been thinking of getting one for a while, my fuel enonomy is up the shit. get's about 20L/100km, and that's withthe pyro only getting to 450 loading it up down the beach :twisted:
by hoppy's79
Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: boost compensators and economy
Replies: 35
Views: 885

yeah cheers, made a typo meant to ask how much a compensator is. i got a dual stage turbo smart controller but doesn't really make any difference think it would if i had a compensator on my fuel pump though
by hoppy's79
Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: boost compensators and economy
Replies: 35
Views: 885

how much is a boost controller?
by hoppy's79
Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:35 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Lowering rpm
Replies: 6
Views: 393

Diff gears will set you back about $550 per diff providing that you can fit them on your own with the backlash etc. if you did want to go higher. my mate got his from marks 4wd adapture's that or terrain tamers are a good brand also
by hoppy's79
Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Lowering rpm
Replies: 6
Views: 393

I run 35's on my ute it revs at about 2200 roughly but use's more fuel because it's working harder to turn the tyre's doesn't seem tomake sense but that's what happens. a mate of mine runs 35's on his 75 and he put reduction gears in, think he went to 4.8's instead of 4.11 or whatever it is standard...
by hoppy's79
Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:25 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: LS1 conversion into GU Patol ute
Replies: 2
Views: 589

Ha mate i noticed KILLALUX on here does ls1 conversions maybe try and get a hold of him, he's on the sunshine coast
by hoppy's79
Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:16 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Over 1 metre shocks now in stock
Replies: 17
Views: 1221

they're pretty big but not sure how to down size them i'm not real computer illeterate http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/hoppy86/hoppysute011.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/hoppy86/hoppysute007.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/hoppy86/hoppysute013.jpg http://i557.photob...
by hoppy's79
Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:12 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Over 1 metre shocks now in stock
Replies: 17
Views: 1221

Ha mate i would be interested in a set of these at some point as i'm going to do a longer control arm setup in the near future, i would probably prefer them in non adjustable though
by hoppy's79
Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:05 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: who does kit roll cages?
Replies: 10
Views: 640

ok well that didnt really help at all, since its in vic or somewhere and the post was all about getting them done for shorty pootrols, from that thread that you dismissed... i am doing a bolt in cage for GQ utes / swb/ lwb using proper cage joiners, these will be full bolt in ccda/mmm approved. the...