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also 80's rock. I drove Son Of ranger Bob's this afternoon, unlocked, in the wet, didn't lift a wheel..

(didn't get up ranger bobs, too slippery scary )

Some advice about buying a Cruiser...
DO THIS BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR 80!!!

Go to www.lcool.org and have a look around, sign up to the 80scool_aus Yahoo Group and introduce yourself and start asking all your questions. If you have any queries, need advice, want to run a few ads past some people then this is the place to do it, there are so many 80 owners in this group that know heaps of stuff about 80s.

I've ownerd a 1996 DX for about 18 months now, I'm a member, I've met some of the guys, been to Vic high country with them (in a convoy of 17 Landcruisers!) and I always get good advice. The members who regularly post are all great guys and you'll find it easy to get what you need out of the group.

My one regret was not knowing about it and joining up before I bought my beast.

Hope you go and have a look.

Cheers
Trav

Emma`s been a bit quiet lately, i think she is doing a bit of overtime to pay for her new toy

I have been working hard..!

I got the $ sorted today and have one lined up to look at tommorrow.. a Dx diesel 1994 sounds clean and has an arb bbar and gxl seats. Its only 17g but no turbo. Anyhow have to see..this is so exciting, hehe

Thanks everybody for the input !
and that Link is great Trav.. If i disappear for a while you know where i am.!

OUt wheelin w00t! hehe

HEHE, GOREF will be comfy but he will not be COOL!!!!!!!!!!

get a 40 dare ya!

you know you dont want an 80 em!

but, i will swap ya if ya get an 80!

finally brought the beast... white 93 diesel, low kms, perfect condition, air, cd.. time for suspension and 35's.!

Going to replace the big end bearings, how much should i be looking at for aftermarket ?

Also insurance with 35's and 6" lift ? whos gone with whom? I was thinking tcis.

Thanks

you only need to do the big ends if it's a factory turbo, the non turbo motor won't need them.

did you get a standard, DX, or GXL?

Dx completely stock for a great price. Lift and tyres start next week. looking for a second hand winch bar, black.

Em, that was a good buy.

tell ya what i will do cos im ultra nice.........

i will offer you a swap with my 40. i know you like the idea. and everyone knows you wanted one with some age about it...

so clean swap tomorrow, and you can keep the plate too!

dare ya!

DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:Em, that was a good buy.

tell ya what i will do cos im ultra nice.........

i will offer you a swap with my 40. i know you like the idea. and everyone knows you wanted one with some age about it...

so clean swap tomorrow, and you can keep the plate too!

dare ya!

i think she haD plans to "UP GRADE".......not "DOWN GRADE"

DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:Em, that was a good buy.

tell ya what i will do cos im ultra nice.........

i will offer you a swap with my 40. i know you like the idea. and everyone knows you wanted one with some age about it...

so clean swap tomorrow, and you can keep the plate too!

dare ya!

i think she haD plans to "UP GRADE".......not "DOWN GRADE"

ferog wrote: with 35's and 6" lift ?
Thanks

You probably wont need to go 6 inch lift to fit 35's. I am running a very soft coils and a 3" lift (I'd compare height with some 2 inch lifts) and I run 35 x 10.5 x 16 centrepedes without scrubbing anywhere. I think if you were running 12.5 wide tyres you would probably scrub though. but I dont think you would need 6 inch lift to clear them though

3" coil lift (or 2" coils with 30mm spacers) will clear 35's ok but they will scrub on the rear under full compression. mine do even with 5" coils + 15mm spacers in the rear - need to lengthen the rear bumpstops too.

what year is your bus Em? is it early enough to fit 15" wheels? think the changeover is '93? maybe '95? I don't remember.

get a highmount bar if you can get your hands on one, don't limit your choice of winches to Grimace lowmounts.

Which one are you bringing up to Put Up , Em........ Ferog or Gerof???

sorry its a 93 model, im taking it to puosu yes, have to fit a few big bums in the back too... poor thing its gonna be lowered after this trip

I talked to one of the fellas at offroad products, he said to go with 4" coil lift and 2" body lift, rather than a 5 or 6 " coil kit...

I was going to go with the same kit Phill aka slowhilux has the 5" coil lift through mannells.. i like his flex!

ferog wrote:
I was going to go with the same kit Phill aka slowhilux has the 5" coil lift through mannells.. i like his flex!

stay away from the ranchos, they just don't cut it for control on the road - they are not designed for use with coil springs and even wound up as hard as they go they are under damped.

5" coils is way the way to go, body lift is sucky. get caster plates in preference to caster bushes, to preserve most of the front flex.

ferog wrote:sorry its a 93 model, im taking it to puosu yes, have to fit a few big bums in the back too... poor thing its gonna be lowered after this trip

oi!!! i resemble that comment!!!!

oh wait, it's ok... i'm gonna be sitting in the front, the big bums are in the back

ROADTRIP

stumped wrote:

ferog wrote:sorry its a 93 model, im taking it to puosu yes, have to fit a few big bums in the back too... poor thing its gonna be lowered after this trip

oi!!! i resemble that comment!!!!

oh wait, it's ok... i'm gonna be sitting in the front, the big bums are in the back

I resent that, form both of ya. I have a nicely proportioned rear end, its birlo that is a fat ass.
Layto....

lay80n wrote:I resent that, form both of ya. I have a nicely proportioned rear end, its birlo that is a fat ass.
Layto....

like driver like car... that 60 has a huuuuuuuge butt

does that mean i will get an 80's ass eventually..?

can't wait for it, gonna be good fun then im having time off work to start mods.

ferog wrote:does that mean i will get an 80's ass eventually..?

can't wait for it, gonna be good fun then im having time off work to start mods.

don't worry em, the 80's butt isn't as large as the 60, and the curves are pretty nice