Suzuki+SR20DET+Hilux Axels+coils+Exo Cage

[Mattrade]

ha a good time at Woodhill but took the snorkel testing to un unplanned level. Lost traction and got scared and turned off my engine which was a mistake!!!

[Mattrade]

Was left there for a good 15 minutes while my cylinders filled with water, threw the exhaust. But the guys helped heaps by eating Dorito's
But intake stayed dry at least.

[Mattrade]

But after my swim my wiring harness soak threw and stopped working.

So decided to finally do my wiring properly and make it water proof

[datsunsafari]

ha hardcase I tried to drive through the same "puddle" last weekend and yep ended up with water over the seats,drove home with a wet ass cool little truck you've got there hope its all good after its swim

[Mattrade]

Pic is at club trip an hour before smashing a front cv (the not chromoly one) then rolling down a hill and bending panhard rod in the rear. but no other real damage.

[Mattrade]

Straightened rear panhard rod and welded 6mm flat plate to strengthen it up.

But found that it had ripped the chasse apart so got to cutting and gusseting it up.

[Mattrade]

Cut a bit out my gas tank to clear new position of panhard. Hope she don't leak

[Mattrade]

Sump got hit by front diff smashing up under some crazy driving so got around to fixing it. Save some cash on topping up oil all the time.

[Mattrade]

Finally found a warn WARN 8274 in my price range. Working but not breaking. So got to rebuilding it.
Love the design and fast Looking forward to testing it out.

[Mattrade]

Got to making some room, No turning back now

[Checkerhead]

Not going to rear mount it obviously?

Thought I'd just throw that at you now that you have already cut a hole in your bumper.

[Mattrade]

Hey man ya tried it out in the back when I had my fuel tank out but bit big. And wanted to keep my rear tray free for passengers one day when the cage makes it back there.

Got to cutting up some plate

[Clint]

Good work on the bar, that sits in there nice!

An 8274 will pull a zook around like it's not even there, nothing like a bit of overkill I reckon

Cheers
Clint

[Mattrade]

Thanks Clint yup beast of a winch.

Looking forward to upgrading the motor to the 9.5 hp when some cash comes my way

Got trigger happy with the impact wrench on the winch studs and twisted the windings off.

But managed to solder them back on with a blow torch.

[Checkerhead]

Do you mean a 9.5xp warn motor which is 6 hp?

If so, when the time comes hit me up. I have one I bought in Canada from Warn (it doesn't have the flash end cap on it though). Literally only used it for two days before selling my 8274 and putting a Toyota winch on. Definitely went good compared to the standard motor. It has been sitting in it's cardboard box for a few years now.

Arron.

[Mattrade]

Thanks Arron yup that's what I mean. Very keen will pm u when I find some dosh

Painted the front bumper black but mixed too much so painted my hood to stop the rust.

Started bending up some chromoly tube to finish off the exo cage.

Want to buy a fastback soft top so I don't have a canopy hanging out back getting smashed. Any ideas where to buy?

[4wdstuff]

hour before smashing a front cv (the not chromoly one)

Are you going to replace with with the one I have here for you.

Cheers
Tim

[Mattrade]

Hey Tim ha ha yup haven't forgotten. Had an old cv lying around so that will have to do for now. But very impressed at how strong the moly ones are

[Mattrade]

Broke the bank Now rocking 35 Silverstone's on freshly powder coated rims. They just tuck up in the rear with no space to spare.
Will extent bump stops to stop rubbing on full flex.

[skidmark]

That's a bloody cool truck you've built there!

[Mattrade]

Little Suzuki 1 liter transfer case couldnt handle the sr20 power nor the grip of 35 silvys. So now for some upgrade to Toyota Hilux gearbox and transfer case.

So the plan is it keep sr20 flywheel and pressure plate. Then use the hilux clutch. luckily the sr release bearing fits the Hilux spigit

So cut the sr bell housing off and same oft the Hilux. so far so good

[Mattrade]

progress

[Mattrade]

Ready for a test drive

[Mattman]

Nice work

[Mattrade]

Thanks man

[Checkerhead]

Don't muck around do ya?
Let us know how the test drive goes.

[Mattrade]

Yup have some extra drive to get done still haven't tested out the new tyres. Blew the winch motor towing her out after transfer case died. So will pm u for that motor:D

[Mattrade]

Test drive went mint. Low range is nice and low. Feels strong. Tyres are crazy so much grip.

Had a winch left over after selling my other truck, so got to installing it in the back. Also building a cage in the back for passengers in the not to distant future.

[Mattrade]

The fairlead sits just through the tail gate so u can still open it up.

[Mattrade]

Just enough space for my battery With some beefy tie downs.