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new hamilton memeber
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:40 am
by shldwe
Hey Guys,
just getting into 4x4 action....have got a 86 hilux surf with a v8 conversion,
just working on lift or suspension work to get her sitting higher.
it's running 31" tyres at the moment but i am thinking of going up a few size's with these as well,
building it for a bit of a weekend cruiser so would like to have certed for road use.
any help or ideas on suspenison work would be great, and any tracks or place to have a bit of a play around the waikato area would also rock
thanks
tom
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:51 am
by PR
Welcome
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:02 am
by wopass
gudday Tom,welcome aboard. plenty of us here so no shortage of people to go playing with.
what sort of 8 are you putting in it ?
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:08 am
by shldwe
it's already running a 253 v8..
i brought it installed, and have since done the panel work---dirty old rusty yota. and i am slowy getting it up to a standard i am happy with.
still have taken it for a bit of a play from time to time.
will post some pic's shortly
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:53 pm
by xj
Welcome Tom.... good to see the waikato flag flying...... can i interest you in a Jeep or two??????
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:07 pm
by shldwe
haha don't tempt me..... already have 2 projects on the go....
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:42 pm
by nzhunter
Welcome, another waikato boy to help come make some mud fly
is your surf the one that had the shierff stickers on the side????
xj wrote:can i interest you in a Jeep or two??????
no no no, you don't want one, trust me
stick with the yota mate.
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:19 pm
by xj
gimme a call on the wekend, or text.... be nice to meet people inperson than relying on the net..... 0274707015
Then again, i can still remember the shock when i first saw callum getout of the toyota.........
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........ maYBE NOT SUCH A GOOD IDEA!!
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:58 pm
by shldwe
is your surf the one that had the shierff stickers on the side????
yes thats my surf. have peeled one side off it tho, still deciding what colour option i will go with,,
i dont think i have seen your surf around. what are the mods??/[quote][/quote]
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:53 pm
by dixie
Hey dude welcome to the community there certainly are plenty of us out there to go for a play with....but watch those dodgy bastards who drive jeeps............
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:58 pm
by nzhunter
shldwe wrote:i dont think i have seen your surf around. what are the mods??/
I used to drive it around all the time but have a car now so don't as much. Just the usual mods: 4 inch lift, 33s for road use and 35s for off road. snorkel, bullbars, 4.88 ratio diffs, freewheeling hubs, shimmed up rear LSD, wound up turbo boost pressure, winch (well not yet its arriving this week) and....... STICKERS lol. It's still IFS which is super gay... one day it will be a beam axle....
Anyway give me a txt if you want..... 027 294 5094 and if you happen to drive past Truckstops on K drive tomorrow you'll see it parked there
Cheers, Dan
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:19 pm
by xj
oh look, its one of the "Dixie Bitches"....
You get my message before?
shldwe. watch out for this one, before you know it he'll have your wagon on his back lawn to add to the collection.......
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:38 pm
by shldwe
nzhunter what is the best way to lift my surf.. from your exprience..
and what sort of cost did it set up back
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:33 pm
by BrentC
shldwe wrote:nzhunter what is the best way to lift my surf.. from your exprience..
and what sort of cost did it set up back
Welcome aboard - it will never be high enough
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/albums/hiriklux/diff_023.sized.jpg
Have a look at the Toyota thread
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=22
Lots of surf experienced members on ORE
