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Thinking of whacking a turbo on my standard 3.0L diesel efi lux.

Just wanting to hear from anyone who has gone down that path and done the install themselves. Have you gone factory turbo (wrecker job) or the aftermarket kit? Are either a DYI possibility (i.e. standard mechanical tools) or are ...

Wanting to find one of the above. Anyone know what they retail for from Factory? Are there aftermarket ones or something off the net? I know for my suzuki, there are links which have full PDF manuals.

CHeers,

ADo

Question:

Is there any difference between the 2002 and 2004 hilux flares (ie fibreglass wheel flares)?

I have a set of 2004 flares (TJM) that I am looking at purchasing and would like to know if they fit.

Cheers,

Ado

Killalux you're dead right!!

Wired the stereo ground into the green wire for the dash circuit. It comes out of the loom below the acc and battery power cables so it really does look like the ground cable. If you test it on the multimeter it also shows up as ground (runs 12V when connected to power ...

Thanks for that,

Trying above to see if it helps.

Anyone have a definitive answer on the colours and what they mean? A wiring diagram would help also.

Cheers,

Ado

Hi all,

Changed the standard stereo in my 2002 hilux (cassette only) and wired up as required on my new stereo. Since I didn't have the wiring diagram, I tested the pairs of cables on the lux wiring harness by connecting to speaker on my deck. Eventually I figured out the fronts and wired in.

Now ...

Thanks mate, will give it a go. Is there any other ideas on what it might be (if not the clutch)?

Ado

threads been put into the bible under cheap shock options

I think if you have added 2 inch or over the Hiace shocks (check the thread for part number) would work well for you in the rear. Ride is a bit stiffer on road but they do quite a good job off.

Ado

My zook is the first car I have owned, and I have not changed the clutch, so excuse me for my ignorance on this topic :D

What does a slipping clutch feel like? I worked the clutch pretty hard on some steep inclines over the last couple, and on acceleration (once I get some warmth into the car) in ...

Mine's definately on the way to a weld. I got the living S***E scared out of me coming up a steep ridge with my gear in the back on 3 wheels, looking down the face and thinking "F**K I hope we don't end up down there!!!" :shock:

Driving the line just doesn't cut it sometimes I reckon. Hopefully I ...

Hi GQ,

Yeah I saw that link in the bible but the pictures are missing, and for the life of me I can't make out what they are talking about. It seems the most important pics are the ones that are gone :x :x

I have read guys talking about "welded centres" in the bible, but im not sure if it's the ...

Just come back from a trip out west and saw some pretty nasty tracks (was on the verge of rolling a couple of times :shock: ).

Couple of mods I decided I need are a rear diff lock and possibly some gearing in the future (transfer) ++ tyres.

Was reading up on the welded diff (ie searched ...

There goes that idea

Maybe I will stick with the extended shackles/springs/1.5 inch body lift.

Ado

Thanks for all the advice :cool:

Testing the new Hiace/VS commodore shocks and EFS springs today, went out onto some loose dirt, ran around a bit in 4H, stopped, rolled and changed (while rolling). Bang not as bad but still was loud enough to draw a "F**K what was that?" from my mate in the ...

The climax design is super (see it on the BBM site). I also think the pin is a bit more sound. They really shouldn't be flopping around at high speeds, slow wheeling speeds ok :D

Just put my 2 inch lifted EFS's on today, and already have extended shackles but already, am wanting something more ...

Thinking of making up some drop shackles for my zook, something just to stuff around with and possibly actually install in future :twisted: .

Just want to know if anybody has succesfully made a pair? Does anyone have details/pics of a good design?

Have a reasonable well equiped home workshop, so ...

Ooops :oops:

Yeah I was testing it on tarmac!! I do have the problem on dirt/offroad also, although from memory maybe it's not as bad.

I've been a bit of a dumb S***E when it comes to the gearing, ofcourse, lower high range offsets larger tyres (essentially tyres make high range higher). :roll ...

Yeah apparently so, but I have never been able to do it, ever since I bought the car. It hasn't been thrashed and the oil kept up so I wouldn't think it would be hammered, but then again who knows.

I will try that now Lay80n, thanks for the advice.

Ado

Giving the transfer a workout in prep for my trip on thurs. Changed the oil in the transfer and diffs.

Now this is a recurring problem, but I haven't really taken it seriously before :oops:

Shifting from 2wd to 4H is nice and smooth, but after driving in 4H for a bit, shifting back to 2WD is ...

Bible has a link also.
Ado

Ooooh yes, those rods that people bracket to the top of the diff. I always wondered what they were for! Is that to stop forward and backward movement of the diff? Backward movement would be bad (stress shafts etc)?

Adp

Try this:

http://www.puresuzuki.com/suzukimain.htm

Does anyone know if they ship to Aus?

Ado

No offence taken.

ooooh yeah, panhard rod ( :finger: ) seems pretty essential when you're sitting so high over the axles :D The car goes without it though, but it's necc. all the same, unless you're building a ricer for looks and never actually laterally loading your rig offroad. ;)

:cry ...

The driveline angle is probably the reason you would want to get the standard type perches. I imagine that changing the angle on the rear diff would be as simple as offsetting the perches forward a couple degrees (i.e. rotating the axle back)? If you made your own perches (same style as the rocky ...

Did you have a look at the "suspension" section?

Here's the link were referring to:

http://www.zukikrawlers.com/showthread.php?t=174

I imagine this will work.

7th pic from the bottom. You can see the merc steering arm bolted up to the hub (i.e. 2 new hex head bolts visible under the brake ...

Lay80n,

How did you make the custom drag link? I was also thinking somehow connecting a thread to the end of the stock drag link and just using a tierod end (the bit that screws in and out) to connect to the merc steering arm? I guess a bit of bar with a thread on it could be welded into the end of ...

The author of the thread fab'd up a custom draglink. How would one get around connecting the drag link to the mercedes arm? Maybe buying a draglink from the wreckers and somehow cut/connect two draglinks together (say an outer sleeve and a few bolts in each)? :D It seems this guy has chopped some ...

Has anyone actually tried to graft the components from a mercedes like that guy who did it in the bible link? Seems like a good idea though. He used a drop pitman arm also. Does a hi steer kit still utilise a drip pitman arm or is it no necessary?

Ado

That's an absolutey brilliant design :P

Hmmm, I wonder if it's patented? ;)

I agree with Troll01, go the rockroad system, that looks like an all out winner. You could even use a stick welder to get those pads on, maybe with a couple of light tack welds along the edges of the upper pad to keep it ...

I bought a pair of daihatsu feroza buckets of ebay for $100 the pair, was cheap and they are very comfy (worth having a look on there, nice seats can be found for under $100). Sure beats the GTI seats for near $300. All I did was cut and bend the mounts back a bit with the oxy and bolted them to the ...