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by lexulance
Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:37 am
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: 1uzfe conversion cost
Replies: 14
Views: 12322

Re: 1uzfe conversion cost

I have done the 1uz conversion myself, all up it cost me $6k, honestly, I wish in some ways I hadn't, they don't like water, doesn't matter how well you think you have them water proofed it still gets in, yes they sound cool and are fun to drive, but, as with any theory if you want power you must pa...
by lexulance
Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: Tech Section/Library
Topic: Lockright issues
Replies: 10
Views: 5256

Re: Lockright issues

Yeah I agree I thought the ring and pinion would have gone first, its not done too bad though, its had 4 years of absolute abuse with a v8 infront of it and 35in silverstones :lol:
by lexulance
Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:33 am
Forum: Tech Section/Library
Topic: Lockright issues
Replies: 10
Views: 5256

Re: Lockright issues

yeah the locker gears themselves, along the spline
by lexulance
Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:42 pm
Forum: Tech Section/Library
Topic: Lockright issues
Replies: 10
Views: 5256

Re: Lockright issues

cheers for that, pm'd him just now
by lexulance
Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: Tech Section/Library
Topic: Lockright issues
Replies: 10
Views: 5256

Lockright issues

Hi all I have a problem with a lockright I put in my hilux about 4 years ago, it is a 2 spider 4.8:1 diff head, what has happened is the side gear part of the locker has cracked on both sides where the axles go in,this is the section that goes through the carrier. I have spoken to a few people and a...
by lexulance
Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:40 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Hilux advice wanted on fitting pintle hook
Replies: 5
Views: 938

Re: Hilux advice wanted on fitting pintle hook

TWL have 30000lb ones for $90+gst and theyre made in usa,id buy one through them. As with snatch towing with a snatch strap,its possible to get around 4 ton plus on the hook and its mountings,so extra bracing and a stronger over all build is required on the mounting,the stronger the better! That's m...
by lexulance
Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:48 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: ashley night trip?
Replies: 15
Views: 2534

Re: ashley night trip?

after looking at the ashley river tonight,i think i may have to wait maybe a week or two for the weather to hopefully settle a bit
:roll:
by lexulance
Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:18 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: ashley night trip?
Replies: 15
Views: 2534

Re: ashley night trip?

come on people itd be fun,theres always another route,you dont have to do the hard stuff,but it is more fun :mrgreen:
by lexulance
Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:13 pm
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: worsleys
Replies: 13
Views: 2900

Re: worsleys

wish i had seen it then to lol
by lexulance
Sun Jun 16, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: ashley night trip?
Replies: 15
Views: 2534

Re: ashley night trip?

i only said winch really as a highly reccommended,and snorkel as some of the bog holes are bonnet deep in water,all depends how much rain and the river level over the previous week,and well trunk protector,most people have one or two on a trip so not mandatory :lol:
by lexulance
Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:35 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: ashley night trip?
Replies: 15
Views: 2534

Re: ashley night trip?

compulsary fitment to all vehicles maybe:

Winch(working)
Snatch straps (8m or more)
Tree trunk protectors
Snorkel
Good mud tyres
UHF radio
Good lights
Tow hooks

Some of the tracks wount be the usual ones everyone does :twisted:
by lexulance
Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Fuel use... What's your numbers .
Replies: 22
Views: 2766

Re: Fuel use... What's your numbers .

:lol: well said,my lux gets 6.5km/l on a good day,but is v8 and on 35s,and manual,fuel economy is only something you read about in AA magazines :lol: :lol:
by lexulance
Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:16 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: ashley night trip?
Replies: 15
Views: 2534

ashley night trip?

Hi all just putting the feelers out there,is there any interest in doing a night trip up the ashley,heading up from rossiters rd,as the lower ashley is getting very cut up at the moment,and would be a lot of carnage at night?
not sure when as yet
by lexulance
Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:08 pm
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: worsleys
Replies: 13
Views: 2900

Re: worsleys

last time i was up there was 10years ago,and was on a tredly,my truck and i are more than capable of doing the track but i chose not to yesterday as i could see that at some point there would only be one line to take and as mentioned by another post,in the rain damage would most definately occur,thi...
by lexulance
Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:07 pm
Forum: Tyres
Topic: Maxxis Bighorn 33's
Replies: 17
Views: 4114

Re: Maxxis Bighorn 33's

yep still good,try tyre max in sydenham,they generally only deal with trade customers but if you walk into their shed and ask they will help you
by lexulance
Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: worsleys
Replies: 13
Views: 2900

worsleys

Went for a look up worsleys rd today,i can see why the locals are getting sick of 4wds up there....road verge 4wding near the track has fd the side of the road a real mess,then when i got up to the start of the track got death looks by mountain bikers just for driving up the access rd,went for a wal...
by lexulance
Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:28 am
Forum: Suspension
Topic: Tomsoffroad & Customs
Replies: 1269
Views: 218924

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Hi tom
I see finally somebody else in canterbury has joined the lexus v8 truck club :lol: about time,too many coal burners in canterbury 8)
What chassis is the truck using? i saw this last time i was at garrys aswell
by lexulance
Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:17 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: wanted to buy,high pinion diff
Replies: 1
Views: 381

wanted to buy,high pinion diff

Hi all
im looking for a high pinion 4.8 diff for my hilux,i know its needle in a hay stack stuff but any help appreciated
by lexulance
Thu May 30, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: pintle hook rating,which one
Replies: 2
Views: 819

pintle hook rating,which one

next question,which rating to buy?
14000lb or 20000lb,my truck weighs about 1.8t but as we know with a snatch strap its easy to get 6-8t pull un a stuck vehicle
by lexulance
Thu May 30, 2013 8:01 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: pintle hooks
Replies: 3
Views: 936

pintle hooks

Hi all
just trying to find out if anybody on this forum has one for sale or can point me in the direction of someone who does?
by lexulance
Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:47 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: heavy duty idler arm for surf
Replies: 9
Views: 1671

Re: heavy duty idler arm for surf

I had one made by MS Coombes enginering in chch,had a 24mm shaft made of some very high grade steel,they even put a grease nipple in it for me,never had the problem again,cost me $270incl
by lexulance
Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:51 pm
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 29th March to 1st April Easter Weekend
Replies: 36
Views: 9432

Re: 29th March to 1st April Easter Weekend

Stripped out the Right front CV / 1/2 shaft assembly from my KZJ-71 Prado on Friday. 1/2 shaft splines all munted, so looking for another one 2nd hand. I had got one from Nathan at Kaiapoi Repowers, who wasn't sure whether it was Prado or Hilux. However the 1/2 shaft was too short and the inner sea...
by lexulance
Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: Video Clips
Topic: Ashburton river
Replies: 8
Views: 1801

Re: Ashburton river

I dont care what crap i get for this ,those guys are the exact reason why 4wd enthusiasts get a bad rap from joe public,just a bunch of irresponsible fuckwits,my two cents and im sure there will be many who agree with me :evil:
by lexulance
Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 26-27 january
Replies: 21
Views: 4943

Re: 26-27 january

Well got carried away this weekend and 3 linked the back of the hilux,talk about flex....got to get longer shocks now,will try and post some photos :roll:
by lexulance
Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:15 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: 79-83 Hilux Parts for sale (all gone)
Replies: 9
Views: 2637

Re: 79-83 Hilux Parts for sale

headlight surround/parklight assembly for the passengers side,square headlight model?
by lexulance
Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:45 am
Forum: Having problems?
Topic: why does joe public hate us?
Replies: 23
Views: 5456

Re: why does joe public hate us?

rokhound wrote:you want funny looks at ashley gorge, try going in at the campground and heading upstream (into the gorge).

yep did that a while ago,nobody swimming or anything but still got death looks from walkers,i didnt get that far though a 8foot deep water hole was the turnaround point :lol:
by lexulance
Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: Having problems?
Topic: why does joe public hate us?
Replies: 23
Views: 5456

Re: why does joe public hate us?

yeah aye,or when they get their family wagon burried in shingle at the waimak and have had to walk some distance to find a four wheel drive enthusiast who can be bothered helping them :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by lexulance
Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: Having problems?
Topic: why does joe public hate us?
Replies: 23
Views: 5456

why does joe public hate us?

Was at the upper ashley today and came out at the gorge,i have never had so many people giving us evil looks,all we did was drive quietly out of the river and exit through the camp at the gorge,nothin silly done prior to this,because we had modified trucks on bigger than street tyres? youd think we ...
by lexulance
Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:15 am
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Ashley River Endangered chicks
Replies: 17
Views: 3384

Re: Ashley River Endangered chicks

the way i read it as well it doesnt blame 4wd'ers although things like this will lose us access to these places indirectly a motorist allegedly drove over a colony of 3000 black-billed gulls nesting at the Ashburton River, squashing nests and eggs. This was despite prominent "endangered bird&q...
by lexulance
Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:31 am
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: Ashley River Endangered chicks
Replies: 17
Views: 3384

Re: Ashley River Endangered chicks

This is sad i agree, but i like many of the 4wd enthusiasts i know are sick of doc blaming 4wd enthusiasts for destroying bird nesting areas and other areas we have access to. These areas are PUBLIC ACCESS AREAS and its not just 4wd people that are using them what about motorcyclists and swimmers an...

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