Rear diff's are easy enough to come by.. finding a LSD/auto locker for the front is a bit of a mission.
Can't complain, for what you pay for them they're cheap. Parts are cheap and the seem to go alright with a bit more boost and drive quite nicly on the road.
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- Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:50 am
- Forum: Isuzu
- Topic: tell me about the last of the 1st gen bighorn
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8225
- Fri Oct 17, 2014 1:02 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain / Suspension
- Topic: wobbley front end when braking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4630
Re: wobbley front end when braking
Could even be scolloped brake disks?
Re: 2.8 mu
Yeah, but don't be too jealous, I had to send them back as they sagged a lot, turns out they were standard h/d not 2" raised. So they redid them. I'm still not convinced it's actually 2" raise as I didn't need a b/j flip to correct the alignment I think it's only about 1" raised so may need some ...
Re: 2.8 mu
Fatal flaw in that plan, I don't have a welder 
I've read most of your thread on the Mu previously, was quite jealous of the price for those rear springs... work perks eh?

I've read most of your thread on the Mu previously, was quite jealous of the price for those rear springs... work perks eh?
Re: 2.8 mu
I got a 2.5 downpipe off a guy from the Isuzu forums. Turns out it's just 2 off the shelf bends welded together with the appropriate flanges welded on. Would be pretty simple to replicate if you had a sample. Plus you have to fit the 3.1 oil cooler to give more room, that mounts the filter pointing ...
Re: 2.8 mu
yeah that factory downpipe with the flap it is ####### horrible!! I biffed mine straight away. I had to do some engine work after only 150ks driving when I first got it and I just could not bring myself to put such a restrictive thing back on! Yup, even more so when it jams 2/3rds closed! I removed ...
Re: 2.8 mu
took it to beach it goes ok but want to give it something to make it go a bit better found that it was a lil laggy so am thinking a turbo upgrade intercooler and exust will do a good job also want it to be reliable I never noted any laggyness, however i pick a gear to ensure rpm is over 2k if im ...
Re: 2.8 mu
the vf10 @ 7psi was compairable to the stock turbo at 14psi. (seat of pants dyno)
I upped the boost to 11psi (reaches this at about 2000rpm).
The VF10 itself will happily go 18-20psi, depends how much you want to push the engine.
I upped the boost to 11psi (reaches this at about 2000rpm).
The VF10 itself will happily go 18-20psi, depends how much you want to push the engine.
Re: 2.8 mu
Add intercooler if it doesnt have one. Free up the intake. 2.5-3" exhaust. The Subaru turbo is a vf10 from an early 90's legacy RS($175+gst from strong for isuzu), you will need to get someone to weld a snout on the front as the bolt on right angle is a pain to do anything with. I used the standard ...
- Wed May 07, 2014 11:14 am
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: Yokohama Geolander MT
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1898
Re: Yokohama Geolander MT
Not that i'm a fan of Tonys (bridgestone) but i'd call them up n say i can buy 4 of them with fitting/balance/wheel alignment for $1320 and they will beat it by 10 bux per tyre? Cheaper for you than paying freight..
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:12 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: Tyre pressures
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2710
Re: Tyre pressures
i've spun the rim inside the tyre on 18psi, usually stick to 20-22 offroad which is all good
- Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:33 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Trademe auctions (interesting TM auctions)
- Replies: 1524
- Views: 386847
Re: Trademe auctions (interesting TM auctions)
churchill wrote:
Real tidy. Is it me or or is the turbo invisible?
I didn't look in that much detail, thought all those vx cruisers were turbo and the stupid angles of photography dont make it easy. It does appear the pod filter comes straight off the intake manifold tho. lol
- Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:54 am
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Trademe auctions (interesting TM auctions)
- Replies: 1524
- Views: 386847
Re: Trademe auctions (interesting TM auctions)
Possibly the tidiest cruizer i've ever seen on 35's...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 824330.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 824330.htm
- Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:46 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: FS: 4JB1 Turbo Manifold and Dump Pipe
- Replies: 2
- Views: 531
Re: FS: 4JB1 Turbo Manifold and Dump Pipe
Any info on the dump pipe? (more what turbo was attached to it?)
Recently made a hybrid vf10/standard exhaust housing for my bighorn but ended up swapping exhaust housings. The new exhaust housing(where it meets the dump pipe) doesn't allow the wastegate to operate
Recently made a hybrid vf10/standard exhaust housing for my bighorn but ended up swapping exhaust housings. The new exhaust housing(where it meets the dump pipe) doesn't allow the wastegate to operate

- Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:20 am
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Trademe auctions (interesting TM auctions)
- Replies: 1524
- Views: 386847
Re: Trademe auctions (interesting TM auctions)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/nissan/diffs-axles/auction-668177936.htm R200 2 way LSD this is what i have installed in the front of my truck. You'll need to change your inner axles or get a R200A housing if you have a R180 diff up front Love Nissan, they used the same crap ...
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:26 am
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: Sandy zook
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1663
Re: Sandy zook
Cleaning the sand from under them? Almost impossible lol.
What products have you decided on to coat everything to stop rust? Been looking into this myself
What products have you decided on to coat everything to stop rust? Been looking into this myself
- Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:29 pm
- Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
- Topic: LN167 vs 2000+ Ford Courier/Mazda Bounty
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3134
Re: LN167 vs 2000+ Ford Courier/Mazda Bounty
Mate had many of them in their work fleet (couriers), learnt very quickly to change the radiators every 100,000k's and no more cracked heads.
- Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:52 am
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: i cant decide..
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4583
Re: i cant decide..
Another hankook fan here, can vouch they do well in sand, mud, black top, theres no snow up there so cant comment on that side, however they've got holes for studs.
- Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:04 am
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: HELP. My truck wont start (Hilux Surf 1994 Auto Diesel)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8265
Re: HELP. My truck wont start (Hilux Surf 1994 Auto Diesel)
Always been a strong believer in taking vehicles to those that most frequently work on them, sure its more $ per hour but they usually take less time. When I cant be f00ked, dont have time or am out of my depth I go n see the guys at Motor tech 4x4 (blue? building down hillside in wairau) or All ...
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:52 am
- Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
- Topic: NZ's toughest escudo
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5492
Re: NZ's toughest escudo
Would love to take her off ya, funds disagree with me tho lol
- Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:17 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: What would you pay for this 1uzfe lux?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1284
Re: What would you pay for this 1uzfe lux?
Wouldn't put it at worth much more than market value maybe 1-2k more.
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:19 am
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: Impressions of Hankook Dynapro MT RT03
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12175
Re: Impressions of Hankook Dynapro MT RT03
Gave them a good thrashing around woodhill on the weekend, bag out quite nicly (24psi front, 20 rear) only places I got stuck was due to bellyin
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:54 pm
- Forum: Isuzu
- Topic: Show us your Isuzu!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2712
Re: Show us your Isuzu!!

Shes a bit rough around the edges, but she does the job.
Needs a bit of a lift, pretty sure the rear has sagged 2".
Just test fittn the new alloys that i got the hankooks fitted to.
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:53 pm
- Forum: Isuzu
- Topic: Show us your Isuzu
- Replies: 37
- Views: 13976
Re: Show us your Isuzu

Shes a bit rough around the edges, but she does the job.
Needs a bit of a lift, pretty sure the rear has sagged 2".
Just test fittn the new alloys that i got the hankooks fitted to.
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:20 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: What wheels are these?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1470
Re: What wheels are these?
Also pretty sure this guy was advertising a set, tho he wants a small fortune for anything hes selling... sorry if its one of the guys on here.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listin ... er=1580114
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listin ... er=1580114
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:16 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: What wheels are these?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1470
Re: What wheels are these?
Could ask this guy to relist, look the same to me.. i was looking at this set
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 465099.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 465099.htm
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:44 am
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: Impressions of Hankook Dynapro MT RT03
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12175
Re: Impressions of Hankook Dynapro MT RT03
Due to lack of motivation and a bit of procrastination, i've been running them for almost two weeks?
Reports say 40-50k out of a set if pressures are right and you rotate them.
I guess alot of that comes down to how hard you drive them?

I guess alot of that comes down to how hard you drive them?
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:43 am
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: Impressions of Hankook Dynapro MT RT03
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12175
Re: Impressions of Hankook Dynapro MT RT03
Just fitted a brand new set of 31x10.5/15. Decision was price ($750 for 4. How on earth did you get them that cheap? Good feedback so far. I have just trimmed the front bumper ends as the tyres were touching at half lock with some suspension compression. I am still wearing them in, with such deep ...
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:31 am
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: Impressions of Hankook Dynapro MT RT03
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12175
Re: Impressions of Hankook Dynapro MT RT03
Just fitted a brand new set of 31x10.5/15. Decision was price ($750 for 4). Balanced ok have done probably 300-400km over the weekend and they're compairable noise wise to the Firestone Destination A/T that i usually use for road driving. So, so quiet. Also, i think i've just managed to scrub the ...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:46 pm
- Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
- Topic: aftermarket manifold for 1kzte
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5497
Re: aftermarket manifold for 1kzte
Very true. Haven't had a huge deal to do with tuning electronically controlled pumps on a diesel and didn't know that about the ct26 - good to know. Just saw the price he wants for that masterpiece, its not even a cheap upgrade. I did hear rumors that Steve Murch has some nice and reasonably priced ...