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My new 80 series - please post pics of other 80s

Tech Talk for Cruiser owners.

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My new 80 series - please post pics of other 80s

Post by Grylls »

Hey guys,

Heres just some photos of my new 80 series. Would love it if others could post up some photos other 80s so I can get a bit of an idea of what I want mine to look like :) At this stage im just thinking 4 inch lift and 33's. If anyone has any recomendations or advice that would be great ;)

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Post by Hamo »

Good luck with the 4" lift hope youve saved up plenty of money
my 80 is stock height and i've had no dramas on the tracks

33's are good and will fit with out to much drama

I'd get the 16" gxl rims 1st then tyres up grade the brakes to the later model 80 series then 3" exhaust from beaudesert (yes the mandrel bent 1)

But before i spent any money on it at all
get the vin number of it head down to your local toyota dealer and check if the big end bearing have been replaced
not very costly to get done but real expencive if they let go

nice gear knobs :cool:
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Post by MUD000 »

Wont need 4 inch if only fitting 33's
2 + 2 will fit 35's
But like previously said upgrade brakes & 16 nch wheels
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Post by oldmate »

The upgraded brakes are overrated. You're not going to go fast in a turbo diesel so you don't need to stop quick. Plus you can keep the 15 inch rims which makes getting second hand tyres cheap and easy (if you're into that)

I had a 4 inch lift. It does cost a lot to do right. Things like drop arms, double cardon joins, part time kits you think you can get away without, but when you try it doesn't work at all on road.

The best bet really is 2 inch, which will clear 33s no worries. If you think you'll go bigger tyres, 36/37 they will fit with 2 inch spring and a 2 inch body lift. You will avoid major driveline hassles and engineering/defect issues too.

But first and foremost you should start with general repairs first (ie big end bearings). Suspension bushes are also overlooked. That's an easy 1 gorilla right there if you go genuine (which really are the best) for parts alone.

Just my advice from experience.

And here's my 80 with 4 inch!
the 33's look small because they are. 37's would look the goods.

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Post by phippsy »

Here's mine. Stock as. Would like to give it a bit of ift but have 0 funds at the moment.

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Post by jsttry »

as said, no need for 4" with 33's. Also stay with 15" rims as tyres are far cheaper from what I've found.


Mines 3" with 35's. Bar is now off pending new tube bar.

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Post by Auto-Craft »

Theres a whole 20 page thread on it here http://www.lcool.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1261

As well as lots of good technical detail in the tech section of that particular site.

Oh, and its on the cover, and featured in this months 4wd Action that came out last week.

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Post by Badass Bundy »

Looks like a good rig to start off Grylls. Good luck with the build up.

Heres mine:

3" Suspension Lift
2" Body
33" All Terrains
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Post by tas80 »

My old rig, 5" suspension lift and 35's
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Post by toaddog »

Not really tech so moved to chit chat
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Post by Megaman »

here is mine with a 2" lift and 33"

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Post by bogged »

oldmate wrote:The upgraded brakes are overrated.
I would never say upgraded brakes would be overrated in any 4wd that gets modded.
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Post by v840 »

toaddog wrote:Not really tech so moved to chit chat
Maybe move to the yota section?


It's really only a matter of time before Bogged states how superior the Patrols are, DRS says patrols are teh ghayness, dat383 says that's a slanderous copy of a superior product, chimpboy calls him on it, AJF throws in a pencil joke, I go and rub one out whilst waiting for something interesting to happen, RN calls someone a hoon, Longlux mentions trains, and Ruff has a whine about jerkoff's in the classifieds. It's a house of cards just waiting for a sneeze.
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Post by Grylls »

Thanks for all the replys and photos guys ;)

I'm going to get the motor looked at this week hopefully. Has a nock/tick in the top of the motor. Thinking its just the injectors. Also will get the big ends done as I know for a fact that they havent been done once and the car has nearly 400,000k's on the clock.

I know that I don't need to run a 4inch lift to fit 33's and that a 2inch lift will fit 35's snug but I still want at least a 4-5 inch lift all up. Mainly for looks than anything :) . I realise that a 4-5 inch suspension lift is quiet expensive at around $4000+ and that a 3 inch lift would work out a lot cheaper as I wouldnt have to buy new drop arms at $1500. To me it seems like a good compromise would be to go with a 3 inch suspension and 2 inch body lift. However I don't know all that much about body lifts and wouldnt mind someone giving me a rough idea how much they are worth .. ive heard about $800. I dont like the fact that you have to mess around with the radiator being lower and not getting the right air flow and the bar work ending up 2 inches below the car if done cheaply haha. Can you just buy full kits that will supply brake line extensions etc? and do the blocks have to be aliminium to get the lift engineered? ( Living in Queensland I'm just a little concerned with QLD Transport haha ) I'm looking at running the 33's on road and having a set of 35's+ for off. Just on another note the car has a kaymar eng rear bar. Does anyone know what a swing away wheel carrier is for one?

Cheers for all the advice guys :P
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Post by toaddog »

v840 wrote:
toaddog wrote:Not really tech so moved to chit chat
Maybe move to the yota section?


It's really only a matter of time before Bogged states how superior the Patrols are, DRS says patrols are teh ghayness, dat383 says that's a slanderous copy of a superior product, chimpboy calls him on it, AJF throws in a pencil joke, I go and rub one out whilst waiting for something interesting to happen, RN calls someone a hoon, Longlux mentions trains, and Ruff has a whine about jerkoff's in the classifieds. It's a house of cards just waiting for a sneeze.
Was moved from toyota tech as per above. He will get more replies where it is now.
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Post by v840 »

Hey, you're the mod, but I think most of the brand specific sections have picture threads. They may not be tech per se but if I was searching 80's pics, I wouldn't be looking in shit chat. JMO.

http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic175945.php

http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic196545.php

http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic177626.php


All from the yota section. Just sayin'.
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Post by MrsForby »

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Post by flyinwall »

Megaman wrote:here is mine with a 2" lift and 33"

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how wide are those tyres????
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Post by fester2au »

bogged wrote:
oldmate wrote:The upgraded brakes are overrated.
I would never say upgraded brakes would be overrated in any 4wd that gets modded.
Ditto and having driven an early 80 compared to newer trucks I would still say it was a good thing regardless but especially if the tyres are any bigger or you want to tow just about anything. For a heavy truck they are shite brakes and obviously Toyota realised this pretty quick seeing as they addressed them within 2 years.
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Post by fester2au »

Grylls wrote:Thanks for all the replys and photos guys ;)

Can you just buy full kits that will supply brake line extensions etc? and do the blocks have to be aliminium to get the lift engineered? ( Living in Queensland I'm just a little concerned with QLD Transport haha )

Cheers for all the advice guys :P
you can't be too concerned about Qld Tpt if you are thinking of running a 4" lift just for looks. You have a better chance of getting the 2 + 2 as the body lift can be aplied for in writing (but still inspected I think) and 2" lift shouldn't need engineering bbut not sure about both together. I don't think you can get drop arms engineered in Qld and they can still ping you for running you 35's to and from anywhere or even up the beach apparently.
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Post by krooza »

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Obviously not mine, but a cool 80 anyway!


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Post by crankycruiser »

heres how my 80 used to sit.

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and heres how it sits now
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Post by Grylls »

Looks good cranky. What lift and tyre sizes are they both?
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Post by SHANE055 »

Grylls wrote:

I know that I don't need to run a 4inch lift to fit 33's and that a 2inch lift will fit 35's snug but I still want at least a 4-5 inch lift all up. Mainly for looks than anything :) .
Looks is never a reason to do anything to a 4wds suspension, you should be aiming to do the smallest possible lift to make your truck do what you want.
You'll need a 3in lift to fit 35s.
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Post by Grylls »

Yeah good point. I'm liking the 3 inch lift that Auto-Craft has done. It doesn't look out of place but still manages to get travel like a 6 inch lift. (yes I have been reading the mag :P :P ) I think this might be the way to go about lifting my truck :) thanks for all the advice and comments all. ;)
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Post by oldmate »

Grylls wrote:Looks good cranky. What lift and tyre sizes are they both?
x2. Hey cranky, if I recall you had the arm flip and x-link? What happened when you did the chop?
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Post by crankycruiser »

Grylls wrote:Looks good cranky. What lift and tyre sizes are they both?
as wagon it had 7" coils 2" body and 38x15.5's

now it runs 2" body 4" spring and 37's..

I now run the superflex arms in the front.. I stopped using my link cos it was set up for the 7" lift and i CBF fabbing up another housing to suit the lower height. Also to hard to put back to std with the link in too..
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Post by Derminator23 »

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Looks is never a reason to do anything to a 4wds suspension, you should be aiming to do the smallest possible lift to make your truck do what you want.
You'll need a 3in lift to fit 35s.[/quote]


You can run 35's with a 2" lift thats what I run and have no problems at all on or off road
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Post by SHANE055 »

Have you done anything else like lengthen bump stops etc because my 35s just touch in the rear with 3in
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