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by lux kid
Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: engel round 4- what a joke
Replies: 13
Views: 2038

hi all, i made the 4 hour round drive to watch and LOVED IT. yes it was a lil hard to work out where the stages were. but this can be fixed easy enough. with signs and arrows. or even a rough mud may put up some where central. as for the access to see the tracks and car parking. there is NO fix to ...
by lux kid
Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:20 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: commodore v6 dry sump setup
Replies: 8
Views: 415

How about shifting the motor back.
You would prob have to go to far back but.
by lux kid
Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: what brake booster should i use with gq diffs under a lux
Replies: 5
Views: 311

im running a gq booster and m/c in mine. had to do some cutting and drilling bur works great.
by lux kid
Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: how much lift to run for 33s on a 60 sahara?
Replies: 5
Views: 372

thanks mate. i was a lil worried about running heavy duty for that reason.

does anyone know of any brands off leaf springs. i should keep clear of?
by lux kid
Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:43 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: how much lift to run for 33s on a 60 sahara?
Replies: 5
Views: 372

how much lift to run for 33s on a 60 sahara?

i just prechased a 350 powered sahara 60 to do a bit of touring and to tow my hilux. i would like to know what brand and how much lift you run in your 60 to clear 33s. im not chasing mad flex i just want a decent ride and enough hieght to clear 33 while towing a hilux. So ill need heavy duty for ...
by lux kid
Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:31 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: ccda roll cage builders
Replies: 7
Views: 510

thanks heaps for all the info. ive made my mind up on who will build cages.
by lux kid
Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: ccda roll cage builders
Replies: 7
Views: 510

ccda roll cage builders

hi every one. im at the stage of my hilux build for the ccda roll cages to go on.
at this stage i just need my rear 4 point built.

can ppl recomend any one to build this for me. im on S.E side of melb but willing to tow my rig just about any where.
for the right price and quaitly.
by lux kid
Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 4.11 diff gears to 4.65 diff gears
Replies: 1
Views: 223

4.11 diff gears to 4.65 diff gears

hi. what i would like to know is, can you put 4.65 ratio diff gears in to a diff centre that came from the factory with 4.11 gears in it?
by lux kid
Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:04 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Who sells Pipemaster
Replies: 9
Views: 457

that thing is orsm! let us know you go get one.
i maybe in for one to fit 50mm od pipe.
by lux kid
Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:23 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: what GPS do you use and what you recomend?
Replies: 14
Views: 574

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260273957895&rd=1 some one on mud rhino. suggested on of these. any body use one? or have any good info on them. it has a number pad and colour screen and suits my budget. it there any ...
by lux kid
Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: what GPS do you use and what you recomend?
Replies: 14
Views: 574

my budget is probly around $800
by lux kid
Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:41 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: what GPS do you use and what you recomend?
Replies: 14
Views: 574

what GPS do you use and what you recomend?

im want to start doing a few winch comps and nav events in the next few months. so im after info about what GPS unit's ppl use and what ppl think of them? are they easy to learn and use? what sort of costs? what the ppl that run the outback challange run? i read some where that some have "ploting ...
by lux kid
Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:57 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: ontrack super special stage 20th & 21st september
Replies: 44
Views: 6526

DAM if only my truck was going to be finshed by then!!

do you think you'll run more of this event?
by lux kid
Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: setting up a 3link with panhard
Replies: 15
Views: 434

what sort of driving will you be doing?
why not and another link and go 5 link front.
better handling than 3 link +panhard.

do a search im sure i read a how type thread about 5 links on here.
by lux kid
Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:23 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: revalving shocks
Replies: 1
Views: 111

revalving shocks

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/archiv ... t-991.html

found this link. and was thinken some ppl here might like a read.
enjoy.
by lux kid
Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:26 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Widened hi-mount
Replies: 100
Views: 5252

i guess they would run a v type pully on them yeah.
wonder if i can get one to suit a surpintine belt.

i run commo v6.
by lux kid
Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:05 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Widened hi-mount
Replies: 100
Views: 5252

thanks shadow. makes more sence now.
many ppl run 24v on a 12v truck?

where would i find a 24v alternator. eg what model truck, what brands are good?

about to try ebay.
by lux kid
Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:04 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Widened hi-mount
Replies: 100
Views: 5252

i not real good with wiring. sorry i this doesn't make sence.

so all you did was mount a 24V running in to 2 connected in series batterys.then run wire to the winch controler.

will i need a 24volt winch controler?

wouldn't the earthing of the alternator make the car 24volt?
by lux kid
Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Widened hi-mount
Replies: 100
Views: 5252

will do thanks david s.

with end of the rope im thinken ill make the new boss that carries the bearing long enough that i can drill and tap it for a 10mm high ten bolt.
by lux kid
Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Widened hi-mount
Replies: 100
Views: 5252

nzdarin would be able to explane more about how you run 24v on your truck?
is your truck all 24v ie dash and lights and the all.
do you run a 24v alternator or to 12v.
i want to run 24v on my hilux winch pig but not realy sure how to go about it.

dont want to fry me car if i stuff up.
by lux kid
Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:26 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Widened hi-mount
Replies: 100
Views: 5252

i would wilsy but im pretty lazy. my be one day.
by lux kid
Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Widened hi-mount
Replies: 100
Views: 5252

sorry lil smashed!!
if you widen your drum widen your fair lead.
by lux kid
Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Widened hi-mount
Replies: 100
Views: 5252

yeah there would be no reason to widen it. as it would stop the rope from winding on to that part of the drum.
by lux kid
Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:15 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Widened hi-mount
Replies: 100
Views: 5252

haha luven this thread. taken my old mans estwing hammer back to the shop 2moza. ok back on topic of winchs. im about to start to mine. basicly widen as far as my front bar can go, but not crazy long. shrink dia to 2" and bearing the end cap. im taken a stanard drum and cutting every thing off apart ...
by lux kid
Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:44 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 2.5" x 10" king smoothies
Replies: 3
Views: 217

thanks mate will try him 2moza.

can any give me there thoughts on valving for my hilux.

i will be running king 2.5" 10"travel smoothies.
on a commo V6 powered ln106 hilux with patrol diffs and a 6 piont cage. 120l of fuel.

also what do ppl reckon it would weigh?
by lux kid
Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 2.5" x 10" king smoothies
Replies: 3
Views: 217

2.5" x 10" king smoothies

any body got any info on the diff between 2.0" and 2.5"
maybe even where to get some these from.
or even prices?

i here rohan canavan is the man to talk to. can any one confirm his phone number for me.
by lux kid
Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:55 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: hilux 308 cooling problem
Replies: 9
Views: 831

a mate i wheel with, has a 304 holden v8 in his YN60 4runner. we used a holden V8 rad in it to keep her cool. it works a treat but some cutting of the body was needed. basically we cut out both top and bottom rad supports and but the rad in on a angle with the bottom froward. like so \. then braced ...
by lux kid
Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:25 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: how long is it???
Replies: 12
Views: 773

haha you norti werd are all really funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i was lead to believe we were all here to help each other!!

wow i fuked my guestion. big woop.

thanks Patrol man the measurement it was a great help.
by lux kid
Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:58 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: how long is it???
Replies: 12
Views: 773

fuk sorry missed a very important part of that Q
i need the lenght of a lwb tail sharft.
by lux kid
Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:31 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: how long is it???
Replies: 12
Views: 773

how long is it???

im after the lenght of a fully compressed LWB GQ patrol tail sharft?