Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi, I am looking at buying a 1995 hilux ssrg 3.0ltr turbo diesel. It has recaro bucket seats etc and is the top model. so importantly my better half likes it. Are there any problems associated with this model such as expensive replacement parts due to it being an import? any reknowned mechanical ...

Does anyone have any expierience in updating seats in an fj45? The current seats are torn and old etc. what are some comfy seats that may fit in with minimum amount of fabrication to the rails??? any comments appreciated. cheers

just because it is a w58 manual housing doesnt mean it will fit the 7m. it will only fit if the housing is from the m series engines. so if you got it from a wrecker and he tells you "yeah mate its a m series" like i had been told so many times it wont fit. it may be from a g series which are very ...

hi pinion diffs have a oil slinger to get the oil to the pinion bearings. maybe look into one of these while the centre is out. buy the gregory's or whatever book for your model of car. always handy to have heaps of information about the model and it will have the torque readings and 'how to's' for ...

i found that ther earlier generation 4.8's have a thinner crown wheel when compared to the later 4.8's. so if you are using the older crown in a newer housing thisa may have a problem. i had them laying side by side so i definately know there is a difference

i have a bunch of info regarding the 5mge swap. still loving it except for the blown clutch. have fun

i have the 5mge in my lux with the smaller of the three plates and just recently going up a sand dune it gave way and blew a lot of smoke.now it doesnt grip nearly aswell between gear shifts on the road. i am going to upgrade to the heavy duty 7mgte unit. you may aswell get a new clutch kit before ...

http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/other/4_axles.html

this is if they havent been changed.

it now has a 5mge. the front area of engine is quite flat so radiator is uniformly ten cms from engine

I have the problem of when 4x4ing at low speeds with highish rpm the temp climbs. This also happens travelling at low rpm and high freeway speeds. Currently there is a 3 core radiator with two ten inch pusher fans and no engine fan. The gap between engine and radiator is about 10cms. Also the upper ...

whats your budget? in decreasing order of cost= 7mgte for turbo power - 230hp 240nm 7mge - 190hp 185nm or older lesspowerful but cheaper 5mge - 160hp 170nm get a new heavy duty clutch when doing this conversion as my clutch has given it up with the lowly 5mge powering it. other engines you could ...

from what years are the axles compatible? 80-92? 92-97?

are there any differences in width/splines theat will affect mixing and matching?

so the current pinion flange on my stuffed one will fit?

hilux to hilux sorry. they should both be g series diffs which are the 8". only problem may be axle spline count or something along those lines? anyone done this hilux 82-hilux 85 center swap before?

anyone?

can someone confirm the compatibiltiy of a diesel 82 diff center to fit a 85 petrol housing? i am 95% sure that they will fit but i dont want to buy without being 100%. cheers

Hilux

mini spool is a fist sized chunk of metal that only replaces spider gears and locks the axles together placing load on the spider pins. full spool replaces whole carrier and basically you bolt your crown wheel to it and then slide your axles into the solid center. If you have a 4 pin carrier a mini ...

just 31's for now but when they wear out i will be getting some 32's maybe. It is a daily driver for me at the moment so i do a few freeway runs. it needs it to be a bit more of a tourer. with the new engine and these diff ratios it is a little annoying. 4.3's sound like the go to me. thanks for the ...

i have heard rumours of being able to swap front and back diffs in an 85 lux. is this true? i have done a search but not much luck. are there any other cars which run the same center but at different ratios as i am also thinking about regearing after the engine conversion and dual transfer case ...

if the gen1 hiux has the same opening for the rad as the gen 2 then you will be able to fit 2 10" fans. a little cutting of the tin that stops airflow and you could get those fastenersw that go through the radiator finsto hold them in place. my two are working perfectly and that is without and ...

yeah i second that. it really isnt that hard.

here here. 6mge is the stroked 5mge. but good luck finding one, also if the main pulley on the crank wobbles engine is useless. with these engines you wont break diffs or gearboxes but the large rev range and adequate power make the lux feel more like a sedan than a truck. still loving my 5mge ...

use the search button. there is heaps of this stuff on these forums

an intercooler shouldnt be necessary. where is the charger located? right next to the exhaust? intake temps should not climb too greatly from the sc14. is the throttle body before or after charger? and the engine is a 4y-e because of injection?

go the supra 2.8, cheap engine price, powerful, easy to put in, cheap to run. never looked back after my conversion.

"My main reason for wnating to go bigger is the added stress of asupercharger which makes motor heat up quicker. Most of this will be sorted by an intercooler." have you got the charger on the car already or are you planning to put one on? An intercooler will not be necessary for a carb 4y. by ...

i also had no problem with temps when running a 3y with a leaky 2 core. maybe you need to look into getting yours flushed or water pump operation? The head is in good condition right?

if you have a 4y you will most likely have a two core like my old 3y had. If you want more efficient cooling you should upgrade to a 3-core. Some of the newer lux's i have seen in the wrecking yard have got 3-cores in them and they seem to be 15-25mm thicker because of the extra core. There is also ...

another good site for toyota gearbox ratios is http://www4.tpgi.com.au/users/loats/tec ... boxes.html

the best thing about this conversion is that it all bolts up with no fab needed. clutch being used is from the old hilux as it was a new one. power steer will come with your new engine, all you have to do is get some new lines made up by enzed or whoever. you get the bell housing and clutch setup ...