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new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:54 pm
by pudd99
hi all
recently rolled my 2.8 ln106 hilux and was a write off... whoops
so brought a 92 vx land cruiser, awesome truck although havnt had a chance to give it a decent off road hoon yet, wondering what mods i should go for and what to look out for etc? any info would be much appreciated
cheers
Re: new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:24 pm
by mudlva
nothing just throw on a set of muds and go hard.
just remember that she a 2.5t whale ( and thats empty) and once bogged will need an equivalent whale to budge her
rear quarters seem to get nailed on all lwb wagons so just be careful
oh yeah have fun
Re: new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:30 pm
by derk
they are well known for the chassis cracking around the steering box its worth climbing underneath to have a look its an easy repair if its cracked and its most likely the big end bearings have already been done they all failed at 100k and most of those things have all done 300k-500k+ now
Re: new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:34 pm
by hachi_roku
3" exhaust, part time kit, manual hubs and your good to go...
Re: new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:39 pm
by pudd99
There is some sort of isolator switch i have heard about for the main battery and aux battery have been wondering about that? Hopefully have muddies on the way soon, should have grabbed the ones off my old lux! Snorkle on the way also
Re: new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:54 pm
by lax2wlg
Front differential
Re: new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:05 pm
by Lchundy
If it ain't got factory lockers look at getting a rear locker and some 33"mud tyres or atleast getting the lsd tighten up otherwise the pretty much single spinners
You'll be surprised where it will go and how plush the ride is after driving the old hilux
Re: new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 3:43 pm
by pudd99
Its got a factory centre diff lock?
Mate its a dream to drive compared to the old lux haha!
Will it fit 33s standard height?
Re: new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 3:46 pm
by skid
pudd99 wrote:Its got a factory centre diff lock?
Mate its a dream to drive compared to the old lux haha!
Will it fit 33s standard height?
35s
Re: new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:29 pm
by Lchundy
pudd99 wrote:Its got a factory centre diff lock?
Mate its a dream to drive compared to the old lux haha!
Will it fit 33s standard height?
Centre diff lock just makes drive go 50% to front and 50% rear so when centre not locked power can go more to front or back diff depending on traction so transfer doesn't bind up on grippy surfaces.
Re: new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:42 pm
by pudd99
Whats the best way to go about recovery points on the beast?? If needed that is
Most will probably be snatching/towing until i get around to purchasing winch
Re: new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:30 pm
by Jerry
Have a look under the batteries ... there is a known issue with the fuel preheater system? (IF FITTED
) solenoid falling apart and shorting out and catching fire
theres a post on here about it somewhere....
Re: new to the vx cruiser scene, what mods???
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:05 pm
by pudd99
Do i need to waterproof any electrics etc??