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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.

samewan wrote:3.wield up front diff airlock rear diff.

I would look at swapping those 2 options around

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

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.

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

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.

samewan wrote: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

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

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

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?

keithal wrote:

samewan wrote: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 ?

uwshho wrote: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

007 wrote: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.

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 ?

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

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.

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

sweet as cheers for the help mate

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