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by simintrev
Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:59 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Cracked head chinese or gen
Replies: 13
Views: 5521

Re: Cracked head chinese or gen

True havent seen any itailian ones around. I ended up buying a second hand head that tested up well had new valves put in and checked over at the shop cheers for replys guys!
by simintrev
Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:12 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Cracked head chinese or gen
Replies: 13
Views: 5521

Re: Cracked head chinese or gen

Yea its a hard one some have been known to have a really good run out of the chinese heads but i do wonder on build quality
by simintrev
Tue Aug 22, 2017 5:40 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Cracked head chinese or gen
Replies: 13
Views: 5521

Cracked head chinese or gen

Ive cracked my head on the poor old 3l my mate has a second hand head the tested up sweet $500 bucks or a new chinese nason head $370. Im rebuilding the motor and turboing it while its out and just unsure what to go for. Any experiance with chinese heads? Cheers
by simintrev
Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:33 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Upgrade from a ct20
Replies: 19
Views: 6800

Re: Upgrade from a ct20

Had a yarn to nz turbo chargers in nelson here fella said the quite often rebulid and change out the compressor wheels on ct20s and ct26s to a more effecient billet 6 blade wheels compared to the standard 5 blade.
And turbo care do a custom td04 for them.
by simintrev
Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:49 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Upgrade from a ct20
Replies: 19
Views: 6800

Re: Upgrade from a ct20

Sweet as guys! Ill make some calls when i can and see whats going to work out best cheers
by simintrev
Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:00 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Upgrade from a ct20
Replies: 19
Views: 6800

Re: Upgrade from a ct20

Might have to give turbo care a ring and see what he thinks. Im in nelson theres a place called marine turbo chargers here but havent had a chance to stop in yet! Cheers for your help guys
by simintrev
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:58 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Upgrade from a ct20
Replies: 19
Views: 6800

Re: Upgrade from a ct20

Crash bandicoot wrote:Image

Got this bad boy if ya need boost.... Might have to fit a 100hp nitrous system to get it to spool on a 2.4 though :mrgreen:


Haha nice what kind of turbo is that?
by simintrev
Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:41 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Upgrade from a ct20
Replies: 19
Views: 6800

Re: Upgrade from a ct20

True cheers for that i wonder what kind of turbo that was theres a lot of cheap new turbos on the market and a adaptor wouldnt be to difficult to make mmmm
by simintrev
Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:03 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Upgrade from a ct20
Replies: 19
Views: 6800

Re: Upgrade from a ct20

Looks good pete how much did that set you back? If you dont mind me asking?. I got a td04 from a mate looks like a toy compared to the ct20 haha. How much psi are you running pete? And when do you hit full boost? Cheers
by simintrev
Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:49 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Upgrade from a ct20
Replies: 19
Views: 6800

Re: Upgrade from a ct20

Thanks for fast replys! I have a gen 2 watercooled ct20. But yea would be intresting to try other turbos im thinking ill run a top mount intercooler also with a electric fan cheers.
by simintrev
Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:23 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Upgrade from a ct20
Replies: 19
Views: 6800

Upgrade from a ct20

Hello all im sure people have posted on this before. Im rebuilding a 3L out of my ln106 4x4 hilux and im going to turbo it. Just wondering what other turbos people have used other than the ct20? Id be wanting to run around 10psi ive had a quick look into td04 turbos and t28 nissan turbos.

Cheers!
by simintrev
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Crossover steering vs standard.
Replies: 22
Views: 8666

Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Sweet! So just ask toyota for the arms and buy the 4 bolt arms from 4x4 bits will have to get a price! Cheers
by simintrev
Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Crossover steering vs standard.
Replies: 22
Views: 8666

Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Cheers for your input! Yea was thinking but the crossover steering kit of 4x4 bits and the ifs box mount. Havent looked into the types of ifs boxes that will work my friend has a few wrecked surfs but do they not work? Im running 33s and the love my guards so looking forward to a improvement haahah
by simintrev
Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:13 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Crossover steering vs standard.
Replies: 22
Views: 8666

Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

So ive had a wee look into the conversion thinking ill buy 3 inch lifted springs for the rear and buy cross over steering and u bolt flip kits and put rears in the front. Do you have to weld a new mount on to mount the ifs box?
Cheers
by simintrev
Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:44 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Crossover steering vs standard.
Replies: 22
Views: 8666

Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Sorry for such delayed response thanks for that info! Sounds like the way to go ill look into it after ive finished putting a turbo on the old girl. Cheers!
by simintrev
Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:56 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Crossover steering vs standard.
Replies: 22
Views: 8666

Crossover steering vs standard.

Hey guys i have a ln106 hilux brought a draglink off a friend to put in. But now realised crossover steering isnt much more exspensive! Hah

Is it worth going to crossover steering? And do you need cert also.

Thankyou
by simintrev
Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:38 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Show us your Toyota
Replies: 671
Views: 129878

Re: Show us your Toyota

Bit of a hilux lover
by simintrev
Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Winch for my hilux
Replies: 9
Views: 2573

Re: Winch for my hilux

Awesome cheers for help guys! Pretty sold on the runva EWX9500-Q will be in the shopping cart very shortly. Next step is building a winch bar hah
by simintrev
Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:16 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Winch for my hilux
Replies: 9
Views: 2573

Re: Winch for my hilux

Awesome cheers guys! Ive got a good battery at the moment but do remember some fancy one at the shop that seemed better suited will look into it.
by simintrev
Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:06 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Winch for my hilux
Replies: 9
Views: 2573

Re: Winch for my hilux

Oh true awesome has a lot more grunt ae. You guys get away with a high cca single battery?
by simintrev
Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:39 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Winch for my hilux
Replies: 9
Views: 2573

Winch for my hilux

Hey guys after having to chainblock off a tree for 4 hours i decided it was about time i got a winch. I have a ln106 hilux pretty standard at this stage and was wondering what you guys recommend. Was looking at this runva winch and this mudstuck one. http://www.winch.co.nz/categories/runva-4wd-winch...
by simintrev
Sun Jul 03, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: New member in nelson
Replies: 1
Views: 3656

New member in nelson

hello all new to the forum have a ln106 double cab thinking of building it into a bit of a club truck. cheers!

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