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[samewan]

hi Guys/Girls

I have a ln130 2 door variant with a 2.4.At the moment it has 2 in sus lift a 2 inch body and a set of semi worn semi new 33s ,I have had the normal problems with my my truck thats done 195xxx ks blown diff,blown cv.

I had my first proper run in my truck over the weekend because of the problems I have had and i loved it even managed to pull out a Nissan .I am looking at getting more "Ass on seat time" and slowly doing up my truck at the same time .I have a list of mods i would like to do before winter roles around.

I want
1.rated hooks.
1.snorkel.
2.manual hubs.
3.wield up front diff airlock rear diff.
4.wield up my bullbar/rear bar.
5.extend shocks
(there are two 1s because they are equally as important )

Is there anything I am Missing or need to add? Or if you have any of the stuff above give us a yell . In the long run i would love do the following .
6.1kz swap
7.solid axel swap
8.35s

But I am starting pre trade automotive engineering course and wont have the money this year I feel.

Thanks greatly for your help.

Sam.

[Filthy4x4]

3.wield up front diff airlock rear diff.

I would look at swapping those 2 options around

[samewan]

oh i forgot to say its my every day so I don't want to rip through my tires...

[Filthy4x4]

Then you might want to save up for a bit longer an get an air locker in the rear too, welded front diff will leave you with no truck if you hit a slippery, off camber hill and you slide into something.

I was looking into this option also, but after hearing the stories and reasons of why not to do it, decided it wasnt the best idea.

You could look at a mechanical locker for the front.

[samewan]

i was under the impression with free wheeling hubs a locked diff is basicly useless when unlocked?

[Filthy4x4]

Yup, once hubs are unlocked the front shafts dont spin, but if your in 4wd and you go down a hill or an offcamber slope then you will have no steering and can slide into things.

[keithal]

6.1kz swap

Sam.

wouldnt putting a 5L and using the turbo off the 2.4 save a hell of a lot of work? as the 1kz has different engine mounts doesnt it?

just my 2c

[007]

That is going to be a great truck.
I have a lock right locker in the front and wold not dream of driving the streets with it. Even off road it is a hand full. however gets you place's you shouldn't go lol.

But free wheeling hubs will sort that.

I personally would also consider bead lock's wheel's but where you draw the line is up to you. have fun

[UBZ]

this is what I would do

1. Rated hooks , front and Rear
1. After market water temperature guage
2. Recovery Gear / air compressor / fire extinguisher
3. Diff Beathers
4. Snorkel
5. Bar Work
6. Learn How to drive it
7. Rear Auto Locker

[samewan]

got recovery gear in my truck already diff breathers aswell temp gauge,water interesting is this because the 2.4s are prone to over heating?

[samewan]

6.1kz swap

Sam.

wouldnt putting a 5L and using the turbo off the 2.4 save a hell of a lot of work? as the 1kz has different engine mounts doesnt it?

just my 2c

engines mounts are 40 mm rear from what I have heard and because the cheapest 5l on tardme is 3500 were I could get a half decent 1kz for 2500 and spend the rest on mods mech fuel pump ect and the 5l with a 2.4 turbo you are geting factory 1kz power from what I have been told ?

[samewan]

Yup, once hubs are unlocked the front shafts dont spin, but if your in 4wd and you go down a hill or an offcamber slope then you will have no steering and can slide into things.

hmm food for thought

That is going to be a great truck.
I have a lock right locker in the front and wold not dream of driving the streets with it. Even off road it is a hand full. however gets you place's you shouldn't go lol.

But free wheeling hubs will sort that.

I personally would also consider bead lock's wheel's but where you draw the line is up to you. have fun

I hope it will be a great truck too bead locks i would consider if it wasnt a dd but i am thinking of havieng a set ot a/t to drive around the mean streets of chch in.

[samewan]

So i got some advice from a mate to upgrade the torsion bars to the, tuff dog ones pros /cons?


also reading up on diff drop blocks to realign my cvs any thoughts on that ?

[KIWI_TERRANO]

I would go get 5l and trubo it mate put 1kz in his truck costed him about 8k. 3k for a 5l and turbo it plus fuel pump 600-1200 its a lot cheaper and wof man wont notice oh and slap a intercooler on it

[samewan]

were could i get a engine in the SI for 3k tho all of them are in the NI and the cheepest is 3 but they want to take my engine as well as the three.

[KIWI_TERRANO]

Just ring around wreckers even if its a 5l out of a haice pretty sure mounts are same. Lineside and giltrap wreckers are two off top of my head. The 5l turb will produce more power than a 1kz to

[samewan]

sweet as cheers for the help mate

[samewan]

Just a quick question agian will the 5l with a 2.4 turbo be reliable power?