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by fiftyfrenzy
Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:20 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GQ ute chop
Replies: 2
Views: 682

GQ ute chop

Gday guys I just recently bought an 89 GQ, and I am wanting to chop it into a single cab / space cab, with a separate steel tray. I Have been trying to find info in searches but am not really having any luck finding anything relevant. Was wondering if there were many guys out there that had done a ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:16 pm
Forum: Hilux
Topic: to sell or part out LUX
Replies: 4
Views: 737

Re: to sell or part out LUX

one more issue actually lol. as ive never parted out a truck befor always just sold them as whole. do you guys work in any kind of order or just whatever people ask for? because I don't have a big shed, to work in or storage. do you guys just rip the whole truck down or just part it out as you sell ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: Hilux
Topic: to sell or part out LUX
Replies: 4
Views: 737

to sell or part out LUX

Hi all just wondering what someone else's opinion is im currently selling my 96 hilux. put it up for $8500, but just getting a lot of tyre kickers come round to check it out. would I be better parting it out??????????????????????????????????????????????????? and also thoughts on value ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:08 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: mod plates, Gold Coast area
Replies: 2
Views: 410

mod plates, Gold Coast area

Hi guys just wondering if anyone knows of anyone good that can do mod plates for my hilux around the Gold Coast area. items looking to be engineered: crossover steering, shock hoops, creeper joint shackle hangers and seat swap i would also like to talk to some one about bodylift, an external ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:05 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux G52 gearbox needed and questions
Replies: 8
Views: 400

Re: hilux G52 gearbox needed and questions

hi guys i just took mine for a maiden voyage today as i put the gear box out if a 98 diesel into my ln106 using my old gear driven transfer case. you can swap the rear of the gearbox adapter housing. and use the rear off your old gear box and it should be fine to bold up but the splines from the ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:29 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux crossover steering
Replies: 2
Views: 394

ok thanks mate
by fiftyfrenzy
Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux crossover steering
Replies: 2
Views: 394

hilux crossover steering

hi guys i am most of the was done doing crossover steering and ruf on my 96 hilux, and i just need to know i have heard that an 80 series draglink will do the job. is this true?
by fiftyfrenzy
Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux ratios
Replies: 13
Views: 956

thanks heaps guys i think i will be going with the 4.88's and i will try and swap my 31inch bfg muddies for some 33inch highway terrain or all terrains
by fiftyfrenzy
Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:52 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux ratios
Replies: 13
Views: 956

hilux ratios

hey guys just after some input on diff gears. i have a 96 2.8 lux i have 35inch silverstone extremes to run off road and i was going to try stick with 31's thru the week on the black top. i was just wondering what the best diff ratio would be to run with. i was thinking 4.88 but i dont no about that ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:01 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: crossover and ruf?
Replies: 17
Views: 1363

thanks mate that looks really good ay.
did you do the ruf withoutshock hoops??? or are you just running lifted springs?
by fiftyfrenzy
Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:01 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: crossover and ruf?
Replies: 17
Views: 1363

so really its better if i just use a 50mm dropped hanger??
and if i do this is it likley i will still have to use castor wedges or not????
(i know this will vary a little from set up to set up)
by fiftyfrenzy
Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:45 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: crossover and ruf?
Replies: 17
Views: 1363

thanks for the help guys. a nother thing just poped into my head the other day, can i do ruf with out droped front hangers and just use castor wedges to get my diff back to where it should be has anyone done this??? and if so what castor wedge angle did you need to correct everything and are there ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: crossover and ruf?
Replies: 17
Views: 1363

thanks for the help guys. a nother thing just poped into my head the other day, can i do ruf with out droped front hangers and just use castor wedges to get my diff back to where it should be has anyone done this??? and if so what castor wedge angle did you need to correct everything and are there ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: crossover and ruf?
Replies: 17
Views: 1363

thanks for the help guys. a nother thing just poped into my head the other day, can i do ruf with out droped front hangers and just use castor wedges to get my diff back to where it should be has anyone done this??? and if so what castor wedge angle did you need to correct everything and are there ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:41 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: crossover and ruf?
Replies: 17
Views: 1363

crossover and ruf?

hey every one have been searching but cant really find the info i want just want to see if anyone has any pics or anything of installing crossover steer mainly the steering box i want to get rite first go. aswel what combos are everyone using for the ruf spring packs and can i use my standard rears ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:30 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: RUF ?????
Replies: 13
Views: 1391

thanks guys only one question. will i still get the same flex with cross over as with hi steer???
by fiftyfrenzy
Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:25 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: RUF ?????
Replies: 13
Views: 1391

RUF ?????

sorry to post another thread about it i just couldnt find all the information i needed. do i have to go high steer or X steer to do RUF, or can i get away with using just a drop drag link and diff locator. as it sounds to me like the diff will go forwards approx 40-60 mm i will re drill perch to ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:47 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: winch mounting
Replies: 8
Views: 616

thanks heaps for the advice guys the winch is now in and all good to go thanks again.
by fiftyfrenzy
Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:52 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: winch mounting
Replies: 8
Views: 616

cheers mate never even thought of youtube will keep that in mind
by fiftyfrenzy
Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:35 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: winch mounting
Replies: 8
Views: 616

ok thanks guys will have a nother look now
by fiftyfrenzy
Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:04 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: winch mounting
Replies: 8
Views: 616

cheers mate rotated the drum around this arvo. but now i have run into another problem, the winch is going on my hilux and im not completely sure how or where i am going to mount my control box as it dosnt fit behind the bullbar??? any sugestions or pics? and did you guys have to make your own ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:47 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: winch mounting
Replies: 8
Views: 616

winch mounting

hey just after a bit of help i have got one of those aldi winches. But i am having trouble mountingit . Can i rotate the clutch leaver to face upwards when the winch is mounted to the bar???, as it is making things very hard to install and will be difficult to operate as it is at the moment ( at the ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:44 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux shackles
Replies: 13
Views: 1014

no sorry mate have all the information i need now. no thanks to him
by fiftyfrenzy
Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:35 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux shackles
Replies: 13
Views: 1014

Mate if you didnt want to write back, then why did you?. Dont post then carry on about it, no one made you.

p.s. Enough punctuation for you ?
by fiftyfrenzy
Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux shackles
Replies: 13
Views: 1014

cheers mate that makes life a bit easier.

are the fronts and rears the same length?
by fiftyfrenzy
Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux shackles
Replies: 13
Views: 1014

hilux shackles

can anyone help me just need to know how long the standard hilux solid axle suspension shackles are as i am making myseld a set while the car is in getting new donk. and are the fronts the same length as the rear.

cheers guys
by fiftyfrenzy
Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: custom leaf springs
Replies: 4
Views: 344

hey mate if there is still a load leaf in the pack you could remove that, and if not remove one of the leafs this will give you softer ride and more flex. that is all i dod in my 88 lux
by fiftyfrenzy
Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:47 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: TIG welding tips, holes in weld
Replies: 30
Views: 1520

hey mate im a boilermaker just wanted to say if you run about 8 litres of argon gas per minute you should be prety rite and yeh if you gring up befor belding just blow it off with the compressor. and as long as your tungsten is sharp and only sticking out of the nozel about 5mm you should be right ...
by fiftyfrenzy
Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:10 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux snorkel
Replies: 9
Views: 1153

thanks for the help guys much appreciated
by fiftyfrenzy
Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:05 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux lsd
Replies: 12
Views: 1011

hilux lsd

hey guys i have been told by a couple of mechanics that an lsd operates on a tension nut or screw. and this can be tightened up to make lsd more effective. has anyone done this and if so how hard was it.

not sure if information is correct