Toyota lux surf:

WiLlYwhk · Post by **WiLlYwhk** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:53 pm

Hay guys,

i have a 1993 2.4lr turbo toyota surf and it has 15' rims with desert duler tyres on it (9R15LT) i was wondering what i could do to it to make it a beter 4wdriving truck. ie. body lift and well if it is worth doing any thing to it at all? what are your thoughts? has any body modifided one of these and how hard is it?

Thanks

Will.

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:53 am

How far do you want to go with it? There is so much you can do with a surf. 33" tires and a suspension lift and longer shocks could be the go.

A body lift is easy btw.

Matt

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:54 am

As Matt says, lots of relatively easy and cheap mods.

A couple of grand will get you a great setup.

OME suspension kit, new rear springs and shocks and adjusted front torsion bars, new shocks, trim down the bump stops.

30mm body lift, diff breathers front and rear, tow hooks front and rear.

31-33in mud tyres on a set of 8in wide rims and you will have a very capable truck.

Later on you can add lockers and other traction aids, and start stocking up on front diffs and cvs......

Matt.

Leithfield · Post by **Leithfield** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:03 am

If you're planning on venturing out into 4wd territory, or tagging along on a few 4wd trips, before even considering other modifications give yourself the insurance of a snorkel.

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:12 am

if your gonna body lift mite as well go 50mm, and as has been mentioned, get snorkel, speak to your insurence company, make shore your covered off road.

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:23 pm

After all that, all you then need is: 6-8" suspension lift, SAS, 36" + tyres, Double cross axle diff locks, Dual low range boxes, Better final drive gear ratios, Longfield axles and cv's, 8274 winch, etc etc.

Sort out what sort of driving you want to do by starting off slowly. It all becomes apparant very quickly what you need to keep up with the crew that you choose to travel with.
Most of all, have fun, that's what it is all about. :wink:

WiLlYwhk · Post by **WiLlYwhk** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:43 am

MATT4U wrote:if your gonna body lift mite as well go 50mm, and as has been mentioned, get snorkel, speak to your insurence company, make shore your covered off road.

are suspention/body lifts easy to do if i brought all the parts i have access to all tools needed (i think)?