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Its running low boost, about 8 psi i think, without a pyro or boost gauge.

Fan seems all good. And its got the shroud.

Will have to look into the bigger radiator. Do you know how much that cost you?

Thanks for the ideas so far.

Got a 97 2.8 hilux that keeps geting warm. Travelling around oz in it at the moment, so its got a big alloy canopy with roof top on top Its got 33 muddies, turbo, 3 inch exhaust. 240,000kms It just starts getting warm when i get going in fifth gear. If i back off and go down to 4th it cools down ...

Thanks for all the ideas so far. The bumpstocks are extended 80mm allready, so i dont really want to go anymore cause it will start to stop up travel. Dont really want to drop hangers at the moment. I think its only just hitting when it compressed the bumpstops on hard hits, cause by my measurements ...

Got the the locktup kit installed in a LN106, got 3 inch leaves with extended shackles. Ive extended the bumpstops allready about 80 mm and the tierod looks to be still hitting the sump when hitting washouts etc. Anything else i can do except for cutting and high clearanceing the sump? Thanks for ...

Ive got the same steering set up and diff forward 30 mm in my Lux except with 3 inch leaves and extended shackles. With the drag link, I did it exactly what you said. but go as tight as you can, Did this with mine and it still has freeplay. And I just set the torque rod at the right length when the ...

v840 wrote:Do you want someone to buy a hi-steer kit off as well as pay them to install it or are you just looking for a place to install your already bought kit?

Already got the trail gear kit and the steering box. Just need someone to put it in.

Looking for someone who can install high steer on a Lux in the Sydney area.
Was trying to stay away from the bigger stores as they tend to cost more.
Can you recommend anyone? Im in dural so the closer the better.

Thanks, dan

Been looking for an old 40 for a toy and ive found one, Its cheap, in ok condition but the only problem is that its been sprungover. Its got no engineering or rego. Now I dont really want another lifted 4wd, too much work to get blueslip, so i was thinking of removing the springover. Whats involved ...

Ive got a 2.8 diesel hilux with a mitsubishi turbo on it, running into a two and a quarter inch dump pipe then into the stock exhaust. Running 8 pound. im planning on building a larger exhaust for it by buying a lenght of pipe and some bends and welding it all together having it finish at the rear ...

I redid the suspension in my lux about 1 month ago Sat too high at first, but now has settle to a perfect hieght i rekon i used: EFS 3 inch heavy duty leaves Superior extended shakles Rancho RS5000 extended brakelines dropped deaglink ( i got a shorter one and moved the diff forward 35mm at the same ...

Have been thinking of doin this aswell.

How far forward did you move the axle?
Where abouts did you get your shortened/adjustable draglink from and how much?

Thanks, dan

Any one used these? How do they perform? Hard? Soft? flex any good? sag? Thinking of getting a set for my 96 leaf sprung hilux and wondering if anyones could any feed back. May run them with 2 inch extended shackles to fit 33s but will see how i go. Cheers, Dan good flex but they do not carry loads ...

Any one used these?
How do they perform? Hard? Soft? flex any good? sag?

Thinking of getting a set for my 96 leaf sprung hilux and wondering if anyones could any feed back.
May run them with 2 inch extended shackles to fit 33s but will see how i go.

Cheers, Dan

Hey mate.

Gotta a feeling this was my hilux your talking about. In arcadia that had a slight incident with a gate post.....

Well its now with its new owners, sold it this afternoon.

Grimey wrote:

dan_2818 wrote:I bought a solid axle 97 single cab for $7500 6 weeks ago.
180 000 kms with a dts turbo, front lokka and very good condition, except for the clutch.

man where do you guys find these cars? haha

id be so happy to get that even with a fuked clutch

Ebay...

Also was out at bathurst

I bought a solid axle 97 single cab for $7500 6 weeks ago.
180 000 kms with a dts turbo, front lokka and very good condition, except for the clutch.

Just been offered a 96 GQ leaf ute for $10,000 Very clean and reliable car, but my only concern is that it wont be capable offroad. Whats avaliable in suspension mods with these to get them higher and flexing Would want to fit atleast my 33s off my lux, and hopefully 35s when i can afford it. Would ...

Gday. The alternater on my 89 diseal hilux got a bit wet the other day, so ive been trying to get it out.
Ive removed all bolts and hoses, but it just wont come out.
Its as if i havent removed the pivot bolt (which i have) coz its pivoting but wont budge.
Any ideas???

Cheers, Dan

My gearbox blew up at 350.
Diffs are still fine at this point

Hey all, just wanting to upgrade my lux and dont know what its worth. Its a 2.8 1989 single cab with good steel tray. THE GOOD: 33 mud terrains 2 inch body lift 1-2 suspension lift 150ish litre fuel tank lightforce 170s uniden UHF Sony CD player Tray lights alloy TJM Bullbar Home job spray paint 1 ...

What do you all reckon of these? Are they safe or am I better going for a better known brand?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/4x4-Wheel-Spacer ... dZViewItem

If that dosent work, its ebay ID 280149758241

Ive got a 89 lux with 33s and have just worn the clutch out. Want to put a heavy duty clutch in there so i looked at the exedy website and found what clutches fit my model hilux. Theres the: Standard clutch Sports tuff clutch Racing clutch Safari tuff clutch Which would be most suitable for me ...

Any one know the difference between these two tires?

Is one a all-terrian classed tyre and a mud-terrian???

Cheers, Dan

Gday all. Ive got a 89 lux (no turbo or power steering) and i want to upgrade the suspension and tires to make it more capable offroad . Ive searched and want to know if this sounds right. REAR -IFS rear springs -200mm shakles -longer shocks set in a / \ position FRONT -olds rears with load carrring ...

i bought a new door skin without the trim for about $250 from the 4x4 wreckers in marrickville.

Its a taiwanese one so it dosent line up perfectly but dose the job

thanks alot for the replys, ill see how i go tomoro but it sounds like a another box may be purchased

and yeah its a 12/88 gen 3

Cheers, dan

Gday all I got a little problam with my 1988 third gen hilux with the 2.8 diseal. Was drving this arvo up a not very steep hill in 5th gear this arvo at lost all power in this gear, with a huge banging noise coming from inside the gearbox. 1st and reverse still work but with alot of noise, havent ...

If rears were put up front with an extended shackle but hangers at the stock height would steering mods be needed?

Anyone know for a solid axle gen 3?

My bike fits straight on a single cab with a steel tray
But not sure if the steel tray would be longer than the tub or not???