Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hey guys, I'm gonna buy some muddies for my ute at xmas, but i'm just not sure which to go with.
I've narrowed down to mickey thompsons, but not I'm tossing up between the mtz and the claw.
I've heard alot of ppl get great klms on road with mtz's, has anyone got ratings on the claws?
Road noise ...

thanks Geec. They are the std steel wheel 6 spoke with the real small hole between the spokes. It is coil.
Now +10 means the outer rim is offset inward from the hub mount flange right?

Hi guys, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what the std offset is for a 2003 GU patrol ute. I've got the factory steelies that have the small hole in the spokes. I've read they have a neutral, others say +ve 10, and another says -ve 13
WTF?
Help please, I want to buy some mags and need to know ...

Hey guys, I know there have been threads about this before, but all i can seem to find is old links or places u have to buy em from. Does anyone have, know or help me get a manual where i don't have to spend bulk $$$
It is for a 03 ute 4.2 intercooled full coil.
help pleeeeez
my email is omlet88 ...

good idea. I'm thinking of going couplertec. found a heavy duty unit they use on surf life saving gear. a mate has a couplertec sys but he hasn't got his hooked up proper and his is starting to rust.

thanks for your input so far guys. I am planning on doing the underbody spray as well. I've had an old hilux that i washed well after every beach trip but it still broke out in rust. not what I want on this ute.

hey guys, I've just bought a GU ute and need to get some rust protection happening as i plan on doing some beach work. I'm after your opinions of what brands, types etc. I've looked on the net a bit but every brand claims theirs is the best and it gets a bit confusing.
thanks for your input
Lloyd

Hey guys, I'm lookin at buying a gu patrol ute with the 4.2turbos diesel. I have a mate that has a 2000 model and doesn't get great fuel economy. another has 07 interooled model and gets much better economy. I am limited to a budget somewhat and due to that I'd want to get one pre intercooled, but ...

Yes thanks for that, I have called round and found that out. difflap in brisbane have been very helpful with it too.

I have pulled out my diffs to change gears from the stock 4.88 to 3.5. now the pinnion gear won't fit. It fouls up on the inside of the housing by 4 to 5 mm on diameter, and is still about 10mm before the bearing seats down. has anyone done this? are there different housings? After any advice before ...

Yeah i was thinking of doing that. just want to make sure its all good before i go hacking them to bits. I just don't understand why they would be there when it seems better to leave them off.

just in middle of changing my diff gears (front at moment) and just saw a product that replaces the brake backing plate. I can't see why we'd need them but they must be there for a reason. can anyone tell me if i should piss em off or not? now is the time to leave the off i can, and make or buy some ...

ok cool then, kind of answers that. I do have a spare diff should anything go wrong but yeah. as for the "tight LSD", it is just a lsd that i put some more shims in to tension up the worn spring and yes it is tight and has been for the 6 months i have had the shims in. As for the reason of it ...

I've done my bearings on my rn105, and had some trouble getting that retaining ring off, if you don't have the gear, take it to an engineering place or mechanic, but if u are set on doing it yourself, I ground donw 2 sides of the ring till it was paper thin ro the axle, and it dropped off, but u ...

Ok so I have just put in a 253, and am in the process of changing the diff gears from the stock 4.88's to 3.5's I have a nice tight LSD in the rear, and am comsidering welding up the front when i get it out. I have welded up a diff before, and already rebuilt the rear diff so I am happy that I know ...

I just did a 253 conversion. I bought a brand new landcruiser radiator. 4 core, same width as hilux, so no need to modify toe support panel, but got the side plates changed over, and the bottom outlet put on other side. 550 all up and works brilliant. one thing i had to do was extend the bottom ...

I have just put a 253 in my 92 lux and had to put a front drop sump to clear the diff. Good luck with it all

Well as the subject said, I have just put a 253 into my 92 4x4 hilux. I am putting this up for anyone who is having trouble with theirs or are thinking about doing this and anyone who'd like some info or tips. My email is omlet88@hotmail.com if you have any q's. I'm not on this forum much so will ...

I'm about to put my 253 in my lux and have bought a powers steer pump from a kingswood or sumfin. I have steel and welder and all that stuff to make up a bracket but i"m after a few pics of what ppl have done with theirs. standard bracket? which one? pics of custom made one? help us out pls

still a 22r, not known for its power

it could also be the starter relay, and also the solenoid on the starter. if the motor winds over very slowly but you are sure the battery is good, the starter might need a clean out and as the other person, need new contacts / brushes. If you are mechanically minded, have a play with these things ...

POWER UPGRADE. money is also a limiting factor, otherwise i would have gone the commo v6 or even a toyota v8

yes i ran it in proper and ran it under load. have a mate done engine reco for years and followed his advice. I think that from the 'unnecessary' machining i got done, (getting head and block machined) the cam timing could not get spot on. It is half a tooth out. along with thaat, i got it bored out ...

I have recently rebuilt my 22r and it had same power after rebuild, and then a tiny bit less. i will say it is a bulletproof motor, after 400k, it had hardly any wear but i went ahead and got it all machined anyway. no improvement. i wanted to put a 253 in it then, and have just bought one. i wasted ...

I too wanted to put the commo v6 into my lux, but in the end it would turn too expensive. i have ended up going for a carb 253. much cheaper to put in, but with the v6 being fuel injected, it would be better in the long run. I've found upgrading to another toyota motor would be more expensive ...

so all the guys driving in these comps don't know what they're doing hey?
pfft

I own a 02 lux with a 22r motor in it. I'm about to put a worked 253 in it. the top end power just has never been there and i've had enough of it. I agree with some of the earlier posts about efi being the shiz and most v8 technology being outdated. i chose mine mostly because of money. i wanted a ...

I have been to a few comps and watched mostly gq patrol ute running round. from what i can see, the patrols just have a bullet proof drivetrain and have the most easily upgradeable suspension to give most flex and traction. They are all coil sprung to give travel and have seen the turbo diesels eun ...

I have a 92 4wd lux with a 22r that i'm about to swap for a worked 253. currently at 100 kmh in 5th gear, it sits on 3000 rpm. the car has 4.88 diff gears but i am going for the 3.5 gears. it should crop the revs down to about 2000 at the same speed. There is a place called SA race and transmission ...