Suzuki+SR20DET+Hilux Axels+coils+Exo Cage

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Dump valvs. Had to weld up old holes and re drill in better location.

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Almost back to where i started

[juz]

looking awesome! did you have this forsale on trademe recently?

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Sweet

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Was bizy with exo cage before i started with hilux axels. Using 1.5 chromoly.

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Marking out main hoop. practiced bending by building rock sliders first......took me 2 days ha ha

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First bend.

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More bending

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Starting to take shape. Looks easy but had mean headache by the end of the day.

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Side bars. run out of chromoly tubing. had to wait 3 months to afford more

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So thats my build so far to date. 1year and 8 months. will keep you posted as i make more progress. Had a sick day form work and got the engine running

[lincooln]

This is awesome. Well done

[BlakeJ]

Nice build, very jelous, starting to wish that i didnt muck around with the injected g16 and should have gone straight to 4age. Where did you get those chinese beadlock rims? were they super expensive if u dont mind me asking

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Thanks $1100 for 5. From trademe. Guy had a container full of them.

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Anyone got any advice on hilux 8" lockers? Where i can buy? Air Locker, factory e locker or lock right?

[LOLYF]

Anyone got any advice on hilux 8" lockers? Where i can buy? Air Locker, factory e locker or lock right?

If you want a lockright try http://www.rocky-road.com
last one i got was $380 to my door

[Dr_PC]

Bloody good write up and very impressive what you have done. Waterproofing ecu.. yep you're a sparky.

[Batfastard]

Hi.what sort of bender did you use on your cage and where did you get it from.nice job on the tube work.good to see some one on the site take the time to form main hoop in one continuos lenth.not in two bit and welding in the middle

[pruggerdore]

for a newbie you have done really well. on too it. truck building means means continuous expenditure. lockers imo selectable only in the front. I have auto in back. ARB selectable be the best but are moon beans. lock right in back and see how you get on for a while. seat time learn. front lockers can get you in trouble easily.

[Mattrade]

Hi.what sort of bender did you use on your cage and where did you get it from.nice job on the tube work.good to see some one on the site take the time to form main hoop in one continuos lenth.not in two bit and welding in the middle

Cardwell Racing Supplies in Auckland. Costs a arm and a leg but works a treat.

[muddyhilux]

for anyone interested in the above, a bender with stop and degree wheel as well as 1.5" die set and 2" die set are looking at $2130. I'm currently trying to find cheaper

[Tarmac]

This is sweet, gd stuff.
Is the gearbox cable or hydraulic? I've seen photos of 4a conversions, also had a geeze at a 3.8 v6 but either cable clutch or auto. Im just having trouble trying to picture how fit a clutch cyl to the firewall and clear the 4a inlet manifold... the best idea I have so far is a homemade clutch only pedalbox

[Mattrade]

This is sweet, gd stuff.
Is the gearbox cable or hydraulic? I've seen photos of 4a conversions, also had a geeze at a 3.8 v6 but either cable clutch or auto. Im just having trouble trying to picture how fit a clutch cyl to the firewall and clear the 4a inlet manifold... the best idea I have so far is a homemade clutch only pedalbox

Using stock clutch cable
Ha ha not so good with paint

[Tarmac]

Brilliant so your running somethin like a t50 outta an AE86 or similar and youve built a piviot on the bellhousing so the cable moves the slave? from what i can see from the diagram. Man I never even thought of that. Think I will still run with the reverse mount master... how hard can building a pedal box be? am missing a few small bits for the 4a conv but by the time you balance purchasing those verse a g16 from scratch it becomes cost effictive (my box crunches already) unless I spy a damaged gti? swift for a good dollar. Thanks for the reply
James

[d_b]

hey guys going hydraulic isnt too hard... st151 corona master with vl commy hose slightly modified using stock t50 slave. the alloy is there to take up some of the shoulder of the master as the firewall is thin and help spread the load.

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Testing out the flex, with new axels.

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Any tips on painting galvanised bull bars. painted mine with etch primer then with black 600 series, still pealing off????

[Tarmac]

You cannot beat hot dipped galv, thievin buggers charge by the kilo gettin done, an most of what ive seen dipped pulls under the heat, but... it does wk $3 somethin per kilo of steel I think

[BlakeJ]

galv is hard as shit to keep paint too, i dunno if painting straight on it with por15 will be any better. powder coatings the way to go but a bit late for that now

[Tarmac]

Sorry, I have read the whole thing a few times, 4got hot diped is what you had done on the bumper to start with.... I have no idea other than colour code to suit the galv