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by highersurf
Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:16 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: gu 2008 EGT'S?
Replies: 0
Views: 168

gu 2008 EGT'S?

Hi guys mates got an 08 patrol 3.0 manual wagon and has recently installed a taipan exhuast. going to towoomba range on sunday EGT'S shot up to 650 degrees. the car had no load and wasnt towing anything. ambient temp was low 20's and air was wuite crisp. any thoiughts on these seem to be high temps ...
by highersurf
Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:01 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 4runner w/VN V6 idle/throttle issues
Replies: 8
Views: 332

Re: 4runner w/VN V6 idle/throttle issues

off the top of my head the unit cost 280 plus labour cause i was stuck 3000 km from home. but its was a brand new item try getting a ecu from the wreckers out of the commodore you need and try that or borrow a mates one if you can. didnt have any auto issues as the ecu on vn's is stand alone setup a...
by highersurf
Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:09 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 4runner w/VN V6 idle/throttle issues
Replies: 8
Views: 332

Re: 4runner w/VN V6 idle/throttle issues

the miss splutter and stall when warm could be a faulty voltage signal to the crank angle sensor from the ecu. done it to mine 4 wks ago i ended up having a new ecu module for it put in. ran like a dream after that.
by highersurf
Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: chassis lengthening and diesel conversion
Replies: 2
Views: 147

Re: chassis lengthening and diesel conversion

cheers. i was going to cut the 4runner chassis and graft it on the dual cab at the rear of the cab as the lenth of the rear section is longer then the dual cab sytleside tray.
by highersurf
Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: T700 Auto install, gear ratio issue
Replies: 20
Views: 868

Re: T700 Auto install, gear ratio issue

hi i have a 91 lux with vn v6 t700 auto and being diesel it has 4.55 diff centres. im sitting on about 2800ish at a 100 with 33's
by highersurf
Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:12 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: chassis lengthening and diesel conversion
Replies: 2
Views: 147

chassis lengthening and diesel conversion

high guys looking into the idea of lengthening the chassis of my 87 ln65 to put a seies1 4runner rearcut on to it including the canopy. im going to use this car as a intercontinetal tourer in a couple of years and thinking of turning it into a dualcab wagon set up. i posted on here a few wks ago bou...
by highersurf
Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:02 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Audio amp location in series2 4runner?
Replies: 9
Views: 304

Re: Audio amp location in series2 4runner?

hey, i bought a 91 surf last year with full audio already installed and had a 4channel alpine v12 amp mounted on the roof over the the rear cargo area and 15in drop down tv between the front seats for the rear passengers. theres ribbing across the roof from side to side. mine was screwed to to this ...
by highersurf
Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:09 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: D4d conversion into ln65 dual cab
Replies: 7
Views: 652

D4d conversion into ln65 dual cab

Hi just wondering if anyone has done a d4d conversion into earlier Hilux I'm looking at doing I full resto and thought this would be a great conversion as I'm not sparing any expense on it. Thoughts?
by highersurf
Sat May 01, 2010 1:21 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: t700/hilux transfer instructions HELP
Replies: 4
Views: 319

T700 to tansfer case

hey there ive just done the same conversion (well over the last 8 months) and not sure how much gearbos oil i need to put into the transfer case now that it is a seperate item. any info would be great thanks.
by highersurf
Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:04 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: wiring commo v6 into hilux
Replies: 5
Views: 377

wiring commo v6 into hilux

hi everyone just want to know bout the wiring needed from the commodore to graft into the hilux i have bought a car which has been set up for a v6 but know nothing bout the wiring side of it. any help would be awesomely appreciated thanks
by highersurf
Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:39 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: ln65 diesel
Replies: 2
Views: 336

ln65

sweet thanks for the help
by highersurf
Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: ln65 diesel
Replies: 2
Views: 336

ln65 diesel

hey guys. ive got an 87 dualcab style side that was my fathers now doing up to get back on the road. all the rust (lot of it) and suspension stuff ive got sorted but bit woried bout motor instll ive got a 2.4 turbo surf motor( complete car including driveline exhrust suspension brake etc just no bod...
by highersurf
Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:07 am
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Logan Districts 4x4 Club - October Night Run
Replies: 93
Views: 8689

night run

count me in. want to sea got the old girls got in her. when are the details being posted to where bouts it is?
by highersurf
Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:57 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: diesel injector pump leaks
Replies: 2
Views: 238

injecter pump

i found that the inlet stud on top of the pump was loose so thats been tightened. but when i now hand prime it from the fuel filter it primes up to hard then about 20 seconds later i can hear drip drip onto the floor. ive dried everwhere each time to trace the drip but cant sea anywhere now where it...
by highersurf
Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: diesel injector pump leaks
Replies: 2
Views: 238

diesel injector pump leaks

hi all i have a 91 surf with a 2.4 turbo diesel rekitted injector pump is leaking out though to the timing case is this even possible any help for ideas for a fix on this.... have inspected rest of pump and its dry all over thanks....
by highersurf
Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:03 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: crossover and ruf?
Replies: 17
Views: 1353

ruf...

hi all thanks for the help. yeah im looking into high steer setup for it as the steer rod on the diff i'll be using is bent anyway. was going to run wxtended shackles insted i was looking at the supiour swivel type so i can lock them in on the road. or just get springs with lift in them. its all a s...
by highersurf
Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:03 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: crossover and ruf?
Replies: 17
Views: 1353

ruf

hey all been racking my brain to figure out wat ruf stands for (i must be the dumbest hilux/surf nut). also been great reading all this tech info as i want to solid swap into in 91 surf i have a front diff out of a 80/81 single cab (with the long manual hubs) would this still be ok to use? i'll be b...