96 2.5TD L200
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:43 pm
Hi all,
Recently sold the prado and bought a 96 double cab 2.5 Turbo diesel L200.
I am loving having a manual again and it seems to go well enough off road, kept up with a v6 surf on 33s.
It has an LSD rear but is kind of weak, what oil would you recommend when I change the diff oil?
What is the fuel use meant to be like? fuel gauge is a bit spastic so am just trying to get a figure to go by to see if the gauge will even out.
Truck is reasonably quick too, or maybe I just need to get used to driving something that isnt an auto 2lte
Am thinking it would benefit from an intercooler and a little more boost, is there any setup that bolts straight to these engines (4d56t I believe)?
What modifications would you guys suggest? It had 32s before I got it but they didn't come with the truck, tried my prado rims on it and they gave it a 2-3 inch offset beyond the standard mitsi ones.
I'm thinking of making a cage for the back, not a rollcage by any means, more sort of a bar canopy that I will eventually get a canvas cover made for. I want this so that I can sleep in the back with the mrs if we go away for a night and not have to worry about taking a tent, but I also want to mount hi-lift and shovel on it plus spare tire, maybe spare to swing out on tthe back?
It needs a transfer case output seal (front output) and a rear transfercase/gearbox mount as the mount is completely worn and has now lost the nut, making it rattle around and generally F%$k me off, especially at idle.
A mate of mine is hopefully going to weld me up a stainless snorkel which will make 4wding a lot less worry free.
Cheers all,
Sorry for the big writeup
Recently sold the prado and bought a 96 double cab 2.5 Turbo diesel L200.
I am loving having a manual again and it seems to go well enough off road, kept up with a v6 surf on 33s.
It has an LSD rear but is kind of weak, what oil would you recommend when I change the diff oil?
What is the fuel use meant to be like? fuel gauge is a bit spastic so am just trying to get a figure to go by to see if the gauge will even out.
Truck is reasonably quick too, or maybe I just need to get used to driving something that isnt an auto 2lte
Am thinking it would benefit from an intercooler and a little more boost, is there any setup that bolts straight to these engines (4d56t I believe)?
What modifications would you guys suggest? It had 32s before I got it but they didn't come with the truck, tried my prado rims on it and they gave it a 2-3 inch offset beyond the standard mitsi ones.
I'm thinking of making a cage for the back, not a rollcage by any means, more sort of a bar canopy that I will eventually get a canvas cover made for. I want this so that I can sleep in the back with the mrs if we go away for a night and not have to worry about taking a tent, but I also want to mount hi-lift and shovel on it plus spare tire, maybe spare to swing out on tthe back?
It needs a transfer case output seal (front output) and a rear transfercase/gearbox mount as the mount is completely worn and has now lost the nut, making it rattle around and generally F%$k me off, especially at idle.
A mate of mine is hopefully going to weld me up a stainless snorkel which will make 4wding a lot less worry free.
Cheers all,
Sorry for the big writeup