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Hardcore Prado Accesories???
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 11:42 pm
by beebee
Anyone know where you get stuff for prados? I know a guy who thinks his prado is actually a 4wd and as such destroyed the factory skid plates first time out. He is looking for a supplier or manufacturer of aftermarket skidplates to replace the flimsy factory items. Any ideas?
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 8:53 am
by XXXL80
try snakeracing.com.au
these guys build just about anything.
or just take the original bash plate to a fabricator and ask them to make a replica but in 6mm steel plate or checker plate.
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:03 am
by spazbot
SAS it
Stick like a hilux or 80series front diff under it
then it will be weapon
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:13 am
by Damo
Hardcore Prado? Isn't that one of them oxymoron thingys?
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:14 am
by Shorty40
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:18 am
by Damo
Hey, my zook is tough, or at least that's what the ricers at the mall tell me.
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:22 am
by beebee
The pun in the subject line was intended
Just looking for a place that already stocks them as fabricating a one off will be $$.
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:36 am
by Ferwoaza
Spose you could try the usual suspects like ARB...other than that, no real ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:54 am
by N*A*M
... or "fast hilux"
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:22 am
by grimbo
try getting in touch with Michael ellem at
http://www.offroadimages.com.au as he had a fairly well built Prado.
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 2:13 pm
by bogged
they have similar suspension to the TUNDRA in the USA... Start searching for Tundra goodies...
Shedguy (Darren) has one now, and is working on it, same as Steve roly (
www.offroader.com.au).> They make a lovely couple.
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:34 pm
by Wooders
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 6:31 pm
by Bitsamissin
If it was me :-
- ditch the rear swaybar, longer rear coils with matching longer travel shocks. It's a 5 link rear so will get decent flex with the right shocks.
-longer front coils, 3" is available.
-fit the biggest muddies possible.
-front and rear ARB lockers are available for it.
-custom bashplates and sliders and of course a bullbar.
Then pray you don't bust a front crownwheel like so many others have done.....................
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:49 pm
by beebee
I don't think he's that serious
If he were - I doubt he'd have bought it in the first place. Will still make some "recommendations" to him though!
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 7:57 am
by srowlandson
Sliders for the 95 Series are Available, Front Bash Plates within a few weeks.
Front Diffs Breaking? I have heard of one or two, and they were all doing silly things...
Front Diff in the new 120 Series is a lot bigger (80 Rear Carrier with bigger Bearings)
Steve
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:02 am
by bj on roids
N*A*M wrote:... or "fast hilux"
ROFL
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:03 am
by bj on roids
spazbot wrote:SAS it
Stick like a hilux or 80series front diff under it
then it will be weapon
nobody has picked up on it yet... DAMN
you know what?
the t-case is on the wrong side for any toyota solid axle to fit in
BAHAHAHAHAA
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:39 am
by spazbot
oh well what about some D60s then
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:39 am
by spazbot
oh well what about some D60s then
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:44 am
by srowlandson
bj on roids wrote:spazbot wrote:SAS it
Stick like a hilux or 80series front diff under it
then it will be weapon
nobody has picked up on it yet... DAMN
you know what?
the t-case is on the wrong side for any toyota solid axle to fit in
BAHAHAHAHAA
We all know the Hardcore part of a Prado is the 17" rims... you too can get these HardCore 17's in the forsale section CHEAP
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 10:17 am
by bj on roids
I want them cheaper
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 5:48 pm
by Bitsamissin
Well I know of 3 quite new tdi's in my club (I have a video of one) and god knows how many 4 Runners and IFS HiLux's (same diff). Happened to one in the Pajero Challenge.
My mate has done 2 crownwheels in his V6 4 Runner not doing anything really dumb. When I saw the crownwheel I couldn't believe how small they are and how thin the gear cut is. This is the problem shockloading the crownwheel by breaking a CV and stripping teeth. The constant 4x4 of the Prado would only make it worse. Also have a scan through Trail Talk and check it out. There's defintely a problem there when used hard.
I also posted on Overlander forum about it.
I think Surfection broke one or two in his 4 Runner before he went SAS.
I know the new Prado has gone up to a 8" crownwheel (up from 7.5") and 30mm diameter axles with bigger CV's, they should be ok now, doesn't that tell you something............
http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewtop ... 20d877f8d5
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 8:10 pm
by Singo17
spazbot wrote:SAS it
Stick like a hilux or 80series front diff under it
then it will be weapon
or just get rid of it buy the whole 80 series and with the change do all the usual shiz to it.
or would thet be reinventing the wheel
