what should I keep

Post by **jimbo jones** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:27 pm

I have a 89 hilux LN106 duel cab jusst been resprayed & a 80 series whitch truck should I keep?
If I keep the Hilux I will do a coil conversion.
Heres some photo's of both trucks.
What shuld I do guys

My Hilux

My 80

Post by **TuffRR** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:35 pm

They're both Toyotas so I vote get rid of both.

Seriously though, what do you want to use them for?

Post by **Struth** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:53 pm

Which one's got 5 speeds

The Hi Lux would wanna be in good nick to replace the 80.

Anyhow P**s off if this is your biggest problem in life

Cheers Struth.

Post by **mudmacaca** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:18 pm

I will solve all your problems tow the hilux to orange this weekend and give it to me for spares. I'll need them and you'll be right the 80s are a bit stronger. There we go your problems and my problems solved everyone is happy

Post by **Emo** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:38 pm

I'd be keeping the 80 series. They are a great old bus.

Post by **MUD EMPIRE** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:06 pm

I had an 80 'burger with the lot", ditched it for
a single cab LN106, couldnt be happier. I think
I just hated the extra weight that you're constantly
draging around......................

Post by **MissDrew** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:10 pm

I have 1 of each myself but if my hilux didn`t have as much done to it I`d sell it and keep the 80

Post by **Hardcorr** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:19 pm

Keep the 80, sell the lux, and spend that money on the 80. Imagine the money you would save on a coil conversion. If you really want, spend that on a ute conversion for the 80.
I'm in a similar dilema, but I got two 40's, a 60 and a 80. The 60 was bought for the power steering / springs / diffs and transfer case to donate to the 40. One of the 40's has been stripped and is for spares, the other is currently a work car.
Now the missus wants me to sell the 40 and the 60 and all the parts and use the 80 as a floggin toy, and wants to buy either a 40th Aniversary 80 or a 100 series as a tourer.
I can feel where your coming from, it sux to have to make decisions.

Post by **Evil 73** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:20 pm

You could sell me ya 80 and keep ya pusslux...................

Post by **Walrus 4X4** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:53 pm

i have the same problem i have an '94 80 series GLX and an '85 hilux extra cab SR5 i drive the hilux more i prefer it. but don't want to get rid of the 80 because it has all the mod cons.
So i keeped both let the misses drive the 80 series.

Post by **jimbo jones** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:10 pm

Im keeping the 80 which means the lux has to go any offers

Post by **MUD EMPIRE** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:18 pm

If you're keeping the 80 for off road, you'll regret it. They are
a bucket of crap compared to a Lux off road. Been there,
prooved it. But the 80 is a better all round, all terrainer.
It looks like someone is gonna get a good buy in the Lux.
Good luck with it................................

Post by **Mad Cruiser** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:36 am

what are you after for the lux ?

Post by **jimbo jones** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:12 pm

Mad Cruiser wrote:what are you after for the lux ?

pm you

Post by **Hardcorr** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:22 pm

MUD EMPIRE wrote:If you're keeping the 80 for off road, you'll regret it. They are
a bucket of crap compared to a Lux off road. Been there,
prooved it. Good luck with it................................

I think that's a bit of a rash statement. How can you compare coils to leafs. I've got a 40 Shorty, a 60 and the 80, and I have been driving with a heap of different lux's, and nothing against them, but there's no way I would swap the 80 for a lux for offroad, for anything actually. The only thing the 80 loses on is too many panels.

I think you have made the right choice.

Cheers
Corry

Post by **Red Rover** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:29 pm

Hardcorr wrote:
MUD EMPIRE wrote:If you're keeping the 80 for off road, you'll regret it. They are
a bucket of crap compared to a Lux off road. Been there,
prooved it. Good luck with it................................
I think that's a bit of a rash statement. How can you compare coils to leafs. I've got a 40 Shorty, a 60 and the 80, and I have been driving with a heap of different lux's, and nothing against them, but there's no way I would swap the 80 for a lux for offroad, for anything actually. The only thing the 80 loses on is too many panels.

I think you have made the right choice.

Cheers
Corry

I'm with you. Mine's petrol but I don't think there is anyway a hilux diesel even with a turbo would have the same power to get me up a steep, long muddy slippery hill not to mention the difference in ride. Each to his own but I hate gutless cars not to mention bloody leaf springs. Sorry once you've had coils can't go back. In what way are they a bucket of crap? Mechanically? Not knocking you, just interested in what way cause I thought about a dual cab as a play toy that's for sale on here, but thought i would have the sh$ts with ride and lack of power. I reckon my 80 goes well off road. I had a big concern with reliability wit it before I sold the GQ, but to date has not let me down, except for pads and new rotors, but what else. I haven't even blown a diff yet, although I will now i woke it up.

Do what I am going to eventually do, make it into an overgrown hilux and dual cab it, once I've damaged it. If it bends in, cut it off.

Post by **vSAHARAx** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:23 pm

80's are a great bus!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **jimbo jones** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:54 am

vSAHARAx wrote:80's are a great bus!!!!!!!!!!

well Im keeping my 80 so the Lux is up for sale

Post by **crankycruiser** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:26 pm

U definatly made the right choice

Post by **jimbo jones** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:15 pm

crankycruiser wrote:U definatly made the right choice

go the 80

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