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Newbie with 84 surf
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:46 pm
by mike.e
Hey
Just purchased an 84 hilux surf today!
Just wondering what further mods you think would add to the performance of the truck. It will probably eventually end up with a V8 but before that I'm looking at modding the suspension and drivetrain. I've been considering a diff lock, hopefully get a winch at some stage too. Just wondering what you all think?
Also any good places near Auckland to test it out? I'm new to off roading so am up for anything.
Mike
Re: Newbie with 84 surf
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:56 pm
by coxsy
have you tried it offroad as is to see what its like first , oh welcome to the forum
Re: Newbie with 84 surf
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:08 pm
by mike.e
Was planning on testing it first, just had a bit of change from the purchase and was weighing up my options for upgrades. Just need to find a few good places near Auckland to go to. Its still in Christchurch at the moment hopefully it will be up here within a week or so.
Re: Newbie with 84 surf
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:14 am
by Smurf
Welcome to the site.
get it out and get dirty before you go changing anything. Find out what you want to improve or change and go from there.
If you search the Toyota part of the forum there are plenty of cheap and easy mods you can do. Just depends how far you want to go.
Re: Newbie with 84 surf
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:20 am
by timotheus
Nice looking rig.
Give it arseholes.
If anything breaks, fix it with something stronger.
Everything that can be done to them has been done and someone always has the answer.
Re: Newbie with 84 surf
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:32 am
by MATT4U
Re: Newbie with 84 surf
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:21 am
by nstg8a
i was eyeing that one up myself... looks like a good base for a mean 4wd project....
Re: Newbie with 84 surf
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:29 pm
by surf_tomo
nstg8a wrote:... looks like a good base for a mean 4wd project....
I seccond that. get out and have some fun in it, Welcome to the site
Re: Newbie with 84 surf
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:03 pm
by rayndeb
Nice truck .. Cant go wrong with a toyota..looks fairly capable as it is ..I do agree take it out see what it needs ..
Re: Newbie with 84 surf
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:36 pm
by Windsurfer0206
Hey mate i just recently bought a 88 toyota not moded really at all but toyotas are mint machines!! i live in Auckland as well north shore. let me know when u have it up here and if you are going out. allways need someone there to help tow it out
!! no LSD's yet
chris
0272025854
Re: Newbie with 84 surf
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:49 pm
by mike.e
Hey Windsurfer0206
I'll be keen for a play, gets here on monday hopefully. I have open diffs too i'll have to see how it goes but i'm considering going 4.8 lsd's or a locker, will have to see how it goes first. Got another mate with an 85 with lsd front and rear goes great so it'll be interesting to see how the opens go. ARB air locker would be nice if it wasn't for the price tag! Will send you a message when I'm planning on going out.
Re: Newbie with 84 surf
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:34 pm
by UBZ
Sounds like we are going to need to have another Auckland Trip in the near future . Lots of newbies on here.
I'm always keen to go for a drive. WOF permitting
