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aceospadez
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building a surf

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Hi am part way though rebuildin a 91 Toyota surf so far I have 2in spring lift and bars wound up at front thinkin about a 2in body lift?. Have rebuilt engine from bottom end to head to turbo good ole 2.4 turbo diesel. Also runs 15x10 in rims with 33s bighorns. Am lookin at puttin some auto lockers in both ends whats best. This is my 2 4x4.
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Whats best is what suits you and your budget and what kind of driving you want to do. Search this site for auto lockers, there has been plenty of robust discussion in the past.
I would add a snorkel, manual locking hubs. Rated tow hooks front and rear.
See how you go from there as to what suits you, maybe a winch?
Get out with a club or a few guys from here and have a play, see what others do. :D

Cheers Paul.
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due to the non flexin front end :lol: and put in sway bar disconcets witch helps but thought lockers would be good for traction due to rear diff aint that gr8. snorkel put on today still need to put engine back in :D
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Hi,
If you are after auto lockers have a look at
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=25797
or
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=33013

Have also got air lockers for the rear

Cheers
Tim
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I put auto lockers from lokka.com in my beam axle hilux. If doing the front they recommend manual hubs.
Its my daily drive, the odd clunk from the rear diff during low speed 90 degree turns on the seal.
Work is a 50km return trip all on seal, but mainly open road, so no real issue there.
Offroad the traction is a huge improvement over the open diffs but there are compromises, the steering is heavier and driving across a slope the rear can slide down hill.
Only had it on a sand sidings the rear did slide down hill did not become an issue but something to be aware of.
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Tim will save some pennys for front locker
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