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shldwe
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Hey Guys,

just getting into 4x4 action....have got a 86 hilux surf with a v8 conversion,
just working on lift or suspension work to get her sitting higher.
it's running 31" tyres at the moment but i am thinking of going up a few size's with these as well,
building it for a bit of a weekend cruiser so would like to have certed for road use.

any help or ideas on suspenison work would be great, and any tracks or place to have a bit of a play around the waikato area would also rock

thanks

tom
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PR
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Welcome
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gudday Tom,welcome aboard. plenty of us here so no shortage of people to go playing with.

what sort of 8 are you putting in it ?
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shldwe
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Post by shldwe »

it's already running a 253 v8..
i brought it installed, and have since done the panel work---dirty old rusty yota. and i am slowy getting it up to a standard i am happy with.

still have taken it for a bit of a play from time to time.

will post some pic's shortly
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Post by xj »

Welcome Tom.... good to see the waikato flag flying...... can i interest you in a Jeep or two?????? 8)
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haha don't tempt me..... already have 2 projects on the go....
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Post by nzhunter »

Welcome, another waikato boy to help come make some mud fly 8)

is your surf the one that had the shierff stickers on the side????


xj wrote:can i interest you in a Jeep or two??????



no no no, you don't want one, trust me :wink:

stick with the yota mate. :lol:
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gimme a call on the wekend, or text.... be nice to meet people inperson than relying on the net..... 0274707015

Then again, i can still remember the shock when i first saw callum getout of the toyota.........

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........ maYBE NOT SUCH A GOOD IDEA!! :shock:
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is your surf the one that had the shierff stickers on the side????

yes thats my surf. have peeled one side off it tho, still deciding what colour option i will go with,,
i dont think i have seen your surf around. what are the mods??/[quote][/quote]
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Post by dixie »

Hey dude welcome to the community there certainly are plenty of us out there to go for a play with....but watch those dodgy bastards who drive jeeps............ :lol:
92 Toyota VX,1HDT,3x Locked,Winch,stock
78 Toyota BJ40,3L Diesel,Gleason Locker
78 Toyota FJ40,V8,Locked,Winch,35"
84 Toyota BJ40,3L Diesel,Lefthook33"
76 Toyota FJ40,Custom,Winch,33" Mudz
78 Toyota FJ40,Chev V8,5 spd, Winch,33"
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Post by nzhunter »

shldwe wrote:i dont think i have seen your surf around. what are the mods??/


I used to drive it around all the time but have a car now so don't as much. Just the usual mods: 4 inch lift, 33s for road use and 35s for off road. snorkel, bullbars, 4.88 ratio diffs, freewheeling hubs, shimmed up rear LSD, wound up turbo boost pressure, winch (well not yet its arriving this week) and....... STICKERS lol. It's still IFS which is super gay... one day it will be a beam axle.... 8)

Anyway give me a txt if you want..... 027 294 5094 and if you happen to drive past Truckstops on K drive tomorrow you'll see it parked there :lol:

Cheers, Dan
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Post by xj »

oh look, its one of the "Dixie Bitches"....

You get my message before?

shldwe. watch out for this one, before you know it he'll have your wagon on his back lawn to add to the collection.......
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Post by shldwe »

nzhunter what is the best way to lift my surf.. from your exprience..
and what sort of cost did it set up back
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shldwe wrote:nzhunter what is the best way to lift my surf.. from your exprience..
and what sort of cost did it set up back


Welcome aboard - it will never be high enough

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/albums/hiriklux/diff_023.sized.jpg

:shock: :lol:

Have a look at the Toyota thread

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=22

Lots of surf experienced members on ORE
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