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by customhilux
Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:05 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Xtra Cab Lux's
Replies: 13
Views: 1158

RUFF wrote:
Pipes wrote:All extra cab hilux came out with IFS. N Only the new one has turbo.
No 83-88 models came with Solid axles front and rear.

as ruff said, i've got a 86 extra cab with solid axles,
by customhilux
Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Hydraulic ram question
Replies: 48
Views: 2325

Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:Custom hydraulics :?:

next time i'll charge u if ya calling me at work, and not as a mate. :x
by customhilux
Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:17 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Hydraulic ram question
Replies: 48
Views: 2325

This is a very long winded topic for such a simple Q

I gather from what u are trying to say is that u have a double acting, single ended ram( just like 99.9% of the rams u see on everthing) as aposed to a double acting, double ended ram (which u see on fancy buggys steering)

What ever size space ...
by customhilux
Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:26 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Hydraulic ram question
Replies: 48
Views: 2325

keep up the good work people,


there is some guys in here who have some idea on this, but others i think just like to see their own typing, those people should stick to dress making, hydraulics is very dangerous stuff,

screwy knows what has to be done to fix this problem properly,
by customhilux
Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:28 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: hexam k&r hydraulics
Replies: 5
Views: 372

cooter wrote:yeah just down the road next to lynchs
do u want to get in contact with him.
by customhilux
Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:40 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: hexam k&r hydraulics
Replies: 5
Views: 372

i think he's the hone operator,

he wasnt there when i worked there.
by customhilux
Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:43 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: how do i get in contact with haultec?????
Replies: 8
Views: 714

Re: how do i get in contact with haultec?????

RUFF wrote:
zook chick wrote:does haltech hav a website?

www.haltech.com
hey tony,

how is the traction control going now?.
by customhilux
Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:39 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hydro assit ram?????????
Replies: 19
Views: 1194

beebee wrote:I would have thought the 4L tank that I run would have been enough :?
it might not be cavatation but airation.
by customhilux
Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:54 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hydro assit ram?????????
Replies: 19
Views: 1194

Drilling out the relief valve does nothing to assist flow....until you drill it out 0.5mm too far and then the pump starts to cavitate. Once this happens, you get heaps of flow but you can't sustain a cavitating power steer system. This leads me to believing that the flow restriction comes from the ...
by customhilux
Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:11 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hydro assit ram?????????
Replies: 19
Views: 1194

I used to use a 2"bore with 3/4" shaft. I did experience some lag when trying to turn at speed. It was fine with general street driving but I used to notice it most in carparks :roll:

did y drill the orifice out in the pump to give u more flow?.


80ute, that was good thinkin about giving it a ...
by customhilux
Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:49 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hydro assit ram?????????
Replies: 19
Views: 1194

I used to use a 2"bore with 3/4" shaft. I did experience some lag when trying to turn at speed. It was fine with general street driving but I used to notice it most in carparks :roll:

did y drill the orifice out in the pump to give u more flow?.


80ute, that was good thinkin about giving it a ...
by customhilux
Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:02 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hydro assit ram?????????
Replies: 19
Views: 1194

Re: Hydro assit ram?????????

What are the specs for the ram for doing this?

Beebee what ram did you use and how much was it?

hey guts,

the best cylinder for the application would be a ag cylinder,

PTE make a good but cheap cylinder, and come in all diff strokes makin it more versitile,

here's a link showing all sizes ...
by customhilux
Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:02 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: I HAVE $3000 AND NO IDEA WHAT TO DO WITH IT!! HELP!!
Replies: 19
Views: 821

KICK IT TO ME




ask climax if they will do u a deal and get some beadlocks from jt beadlocks cheaper, they are only down the road.


if i was u i'd get some bigger rubber or lockers.

or u could just

KICK IT TO ME
by customhilux
Tue Mar 14, 2006 3:02 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: what to use? - notching tube
Replies: 49
Views: 2850




Some hole saws are better than others. We always use a cutting compound (trefolux (sp?)).



Sam

this is why trefolex was taken off the market... it makes bad stuff to breath when you use it with machiene tools... its only designed for using by hand

haha i noticed that to, but don't tell em ...
by customhilux
Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:33 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: what to use? - notching tube
Replies: 49
Views: 2850

hey fella's, just wanna know hoe much are the speedwerx notchers
by customhilux
Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:58 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Hammer-Hummer Replica
Replies: 61
Views: 4174

Hoppy11 wrote:about 30000 soo far
what cost ya 30k.
by customhilux
Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:42 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 52" Boggers
Replies: 31
Views: 2697

if i get ifs, will i have to extend my U-bolts.
by customhilux
Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:26 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 52" Boggers
Replies: 31
Views: 2697

bogged wrote:any word on the 52's? what are they like on the road
since it's been nearly 3yrs, i'm wondering about the boggers. will they fit a sierra with neg 2" lift, also do i need a chome exhaust tip for perfomance.
by customhilux
Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:31 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: I need 10mtrs of Plasma rope. Who in Brisbane sells it?
Replies: 9
Views: 536

any more lifting gear shops up your way tony, someone should have some for sure.
by customhilux
Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:25 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Automatic side steps
Replies: 18
Views: 861

Hoppy11 wrote:Thanks for that, i'm not really in category number 1.
But my kids are in category number 3
Cheers
Hoppy
you'd be right then, make all the money off ya kids in the circus,

go and buy offroad 4x4 USA mag, they have heaps of ads in there about em,

u might be able to order some yaself.
by customhilux
Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:32 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Tray Width (Tyre Coverage)
Replies: 12
Views: 855

mines 1745mm worked good for me, saved me alot times to.
by customhilux
Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:31 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: drop sides for trays,
Replies: 13
Views: 591

Re: tray

You can also buy a product called W strap its designed for cattle and sheep yard fencing cheap and strong about $30 for 6mt lenght and just put some 1'' rhs around it for the frame ____/\___/\___ looks like this but some have a rolled edge :idea: :idea: :)

even cheaper, :cool:

i'll hit up a few ...
by customhilux
Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:31 pm
Forum: Hilux
Topic: skyjacker lift system
Replies: 7
Views: 725

Re: skyjacker lift system

TOPLUX wrote:has anyone had anything to do with the skyjacker lift system for IFS, whats it worth, PROs and CONs etc :D
probably cheaper to solid axle it.
by customhilux
Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:53 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: drop sides for trays,
Replies: 13
Views: 591

bubs wrote:the tray sides are off the shelf, I bought the panels for mudlux's tray from triple m trays up here at yatala, for the $40 for a 2100mm long folded panel it was not worth my time making them
sweet, thats all i needed to hear.
by customhilux
Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:01 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: drop sides for trays,
Replies: 13
Views: 591

HIL01X wrote:Dont have any close up pics but the chassis finishes level with the back of the toolboxes.
sweet,

i'll put some photo's of mine over the next week,

i'll get all my steel on monday.
by customhilux
Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:31 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: drop sides for trays,
Replies: 13
Views: 591

looks good, have u got any shots at the chassis showing the tray overhang.
by customhilux
Fri Sep 16, 2005 6:40 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: drop sides for trays,
Replies: 13
Views: 591

HIL01X wrote:Mine's 5'6", but I hope to make one 4' soon.
So it could be anywhere in between I guess.
hahahah my old one was 4ft,

i was going to make it 5ft 2"

but now i might go 5'6", i wasn't sure if it would look to long.
by customhilux
Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:49 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: drop sides for trays,
Replies: 13
Views: 591

drop sides for trays,

anyone know if the drop sides for flat bed trays, are an off the shelf item, or are they just custom jobs.









i was wondering if anyone had the length for a dual cab lux tray(drop side style).

flat bed.
by customhilux
Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:06 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Will it fit?
Replies: 7
Views: 592

his ya oil filter plate,
by customhilux
Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:49 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: help me out
Replies: 4
Views: 457

spazbot wrote:yes u can run 37s with a 2.8 but u may wanna lower the diff rations to 4.88s or 5.29's
5.29's would make it feel like it had 31's on it again, but they will break just as quick, i'd go 4.88's.