New toy, starting to mod.

mickey88 · Post by **mickey88** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:42 pm

heres my new toy, 88 surf 2lt series one.
have just done new head and gasket set new water pump and fitted boost and water gauge as factory one was buggered.

mickey88 · Post by **mickey88** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:47 pm

today i gave it a 2 inch suspension lift and next on the wish list is snorkel, also put set of new kyb extended shocks in it

getting set for the xmas eve trip up ashley

109 · Post by **109** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:00 pm

Looking good !

mickey88 · Post by **mickey88** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:02 pm

forgot to mention it has diff breathers and box breather all running up into the air intake box (ready for a snorkel lol)

mickey88 · Post by **mickey88** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:22 pm

ok so todays progress was installing and wiring up new spotlights an ive bent up the new snorkel too. tomorrow will be welding that up and fitting it

badnuz · Post by **badnuz** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:33 am

thats a rather tidy looking surf you got there

any other mods planned? :twisted:

mickey88 · Post by **mickey88** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:54 am

yeh just snorkel and whatever anyone has to suggest lol i plan on trying to keep it tidy so looking at side rails and bolt on guard protectors. also looking at parts for 3 inch body lift at the moment. thought about a coil spring conversion?

GotFlex · Post by **GotFlex** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:42 am

nice surf you have, i just got one on tuesday and started moding it.
get rid of the running boards mate, i got 33s on with no lift if thats why your fitting a 3inch body lift.

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:09 am

There are lots of arguments for and against body lifts. I am all for body lifts if required (all my trucks have had/ do have them), but I would never put one in that is over 50mm (2").

mickey88 · Post by **mickey88** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:37 am

yes my last hilux had 35s but there is a small problem with being able to afford 2500 worth of tyres haha that is something i will be doing, i quite like the runningboards i wont be taking them off until i build the side rails.

mickey88 · Post by **mickey88** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:28 pm

todays progress, welded up snorkel, cut hole in guard and removed lower front lip to fit a 10000lb tow hook aided by two 5mm steel support arms. heres the result

getting there

mickey88 · Post by **mickey88** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:10 pm

now on 33s :twisted:

samewan · Post by **samewan** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:23 pm

f*#%k thats mean mate were did you get the spotlights from?

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:42 pm

mickey88
Post subject: Re: New toy, starting to mod.

forgot to mention it has diff breathers and box breather all running up into the air intake box (ready for a snorkel lol)

Wouldn't this cause negitive pressure in diffs etc and help suck water past the seals

Looking good tho fella. I have a real soft spot for 1st gen Surfs :oops:

mud_slinger · Post by **mud_slinger** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:44 pm

um hasnt this guy been run outta ore due to being dodgy and bad trades and owing people money etc? :roll:

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:48 pm

check the post dates, this is an old thread from dec 2010 that has been dredged back up

SP450andLE · Post by **SP450andLE** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:50 pm

mud_slinger wrote:um hasnt this guy been run outta ore due to being dodgy and bad trades and owing people money etc?

Yep:
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... l+mechanic