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- by monster fj
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:13 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 343,000km on my 2.8D hilux - too many k's for a turbo?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1226
i have a turbo 2.8 DIESEL 350000 KS ON IT PUT THE SURF TURBO MANIFOLD TURBO OIL COLLER ECT AND IT RUNS FINE IT BLEW A BIT OF SMOKE AT THE START BUT I WOUND THE FUEL SCREW UP TO MUCH BUT OTHER WISE IT RUNS FINE 7 PSI CAN GO TO 10 BUT I WOULDNT RUN IT

- by monster fj
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:55 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: trail gear springs and x-over steering
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3317
wow u pwople realy get worked up on people saving money ay use realy musent have read evry thing i said i have what i orded from snake ifs elimanator kit 3inch with 4 x blisten shocks with rear inverted kit for 2550 :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger:
- by monster fj
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:44 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: trail gear springs and x-over steering
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3317
biggest supplier? you sure.......
why not just buy shackles from loctup aswell, to suit sprngs, or better yet dont pay for the loctup gear and find a cheaper solution.
i personally dont care who you buy from but it is best to atleast keep it australian as then we keep some jobs in aus and we ...
- by monster fj
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:27 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: suspension
- Replies: 2
- Views: 209
dependes what u can do ur self u can get full link kits or just stay with leaf my 2c go coil u wont look back
- by monster fj
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:22 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: trail gear springs and x-over steering
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3317
biggest supplier? you sure.......
why not just buy shackles from loctup aswell, to suit sprngs, or better yet dont pay for the loctup gear and find a cheaper solution.
i personally dont care who you buy from but it is best to atleast keep it australian as then we keep some jobs in aus and we ...
- by monster fj
- Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:17 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: trail gear springs and x-over steering
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3317
biggest supplier? you sure.......
why not just buy shackles from loctup aswell, to suit sprngs, or better yet dont pay for the loctup gear and find a cheaper solution.
i personally dont care who you buy from but it is best to atleast keep it australian as then we keep some jobs in aus and we ...
- by monster fj
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:58 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: trail gear springs and x-over steering
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3317
i've looked at the suppliers over here but it seems like it is still cheaper to source them from overseas but from them prices it seems like the best option is to organize the freight through a third party
Call Chris at Locktup on Monday. He will Look after you. He MAY even have the stuff on the ...
- by monster fj
- Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:38 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: trail gear springs and x-over steering
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3317
shipping will cost u a motza ring snake racing they are they aus dellars so is lockd up but snake is way cheaper then loct up i got quoted 3100 for ifs elimanator kit with rear inverted shock kit pluss 4 x blisten 14 inch shocks snake done it for 2500
- by monster fj
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:25 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: Hilux Rear Diff problems again!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 717
there is a difference betwene too much right foot and too poor of clutch control. you can have your foot to the floor and its no problem, power doesnt smash things, it is shock loading that does. for example dumping the clutch with revs, trying to drive a hill with the car bouncing and crap like ...
- by monster fj
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:21 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: help me design 3 link front
- Replies: 11
- Views: 534
TacoRunner wrote:Ok, if you dont mind a little bit of mod on your end then we can do this. I'll send you a request of a deposit as well as a shipping estimate.
good man sound great
- by monster fj
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:24 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: help me design 3 link front
- Replies: 11
- Views: 534
TacoRunner wrote:And what diameter tube is the axle.
ok exaust is on the drivers side in aus the diameter of the axle housing is around 92 mm does this help m8
- by monster fj
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:00 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: Hilux Rear Diff problems again!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 717
Hi guys just here for some input into my current problem with the lux. just the other week i broke a tooth off the pinion. The air locker, crown wheel and pinion have been replaced by ARB not long ago (just long enough to miss warranty). Now my questions
1: why does this keep happening?
2: is it ...
- by monster fj
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:56 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: help me design 3 link front
- Replies: 11
- Views: 534
TacoRunner wrote:If I can find the axle and right hand drive steerig box you're building from, then I can make it work.
mad if i get ur kit can i cut shut to fit my self ur work looks realy neat i like it
- by monster fj
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:36 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: help me design 3 link front
- Replies: 11
- Views: 534
hey guys doing a three link setup on the fron en of my ln1o6 how do i use these calculators i have no idea or has any 1 done this and could gve me mesurements please help im runing gq front diff surf rear coils
- by monster fj
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:46 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 5 link front
- Replies: 9
- Views: 962
Snakes 5link was actually Wizard's but i have been told again that Wizards has closed his doors, hence why snake probably does not sell them now.
Nissan diffs in the long run would be a better choice IMO, the gearsets in lux's even with Cryo gears are still piss weak compared to nissan centres ...
- by monster fj
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:15 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: nissan gq front dif in lux
- Replies: 0
- Views: 146
i have a nissan gq front diff and radius arms has any 1 put 1 of these in a lux i need sum help please im having trubble seting the radius arms up
- by monster fj
- Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:47 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 5 link front
- Replies: 9
- Views: 962
Hilux front diffs can be built to take a lot of abuse, plenty of top runners at this years tuff truck running them. So why swap to patrol ? Locked up will sell you all the bits you need to build a sorted hilux diff and a three link kit.
http://www.locktup4x4.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href ...
- by monster fj
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:05 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 83 Lux
- Replies: 5
- Views: 355
its a much of muchness some minor difrents but nothing to wory abought i would put a 2.8 turbo in or just look for a cheap surf and use all running gear
- by monster fj
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:02 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: t25 turbo on a 2.8???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 325
u can putt some washers behind the waste gate to hold it shut but i do noty recomend running more than 8 psi u will pop

it other wise i have done this not happy but has bin running fine since new motor and droped down to 8 psi

- by monster fj
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:45 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: diesel engine for 1990 single cab
- Replies: 6
- Views: 338
[quote="Zookified"]I have owned both 2.4 and 2.8 turbo'd. Would take the 2.8 anyday over the 2.4[ me to but there have bin some nice 2.4 built that would out run a 2.8 my m8 has a 2.4 with a 2.8 head on it it runs very well
- by monster fj
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:39 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: hilux front diff with surf hubs?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1017
budscustoms does a wide track kit for 350
$350 that's expensive when you can land them into the country from overseas for under $250 ....
I understand supporting local guys but with the Aussie dollar the way it is they need to become more price competitive ...
X2 ON WHERE U CAN GET THEM ...