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96-Luxi 4x4

To be honest guys Im fed up. Lost interest.

This conversion ruiened everthing.

Bakkie is for sale if someone wants to make me an Offer. And dont be foolish and hit low.

I want R 250K, closest to that can take it wil love. Inbox me

All is finished and workinmg accept centre console.

Thanks

96-Luxi 4x4

Hugo since last year its been endless sorting out. Struggled for 3 months to get the prop right costing another half of a conversion. Then thought its good and on the first 4x4 trip tore the engine mounts and it overheated the whole time. Have not even been around to take it back for the aircon afte...

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Hi Guys Update - Luxi is not running yet :thumbdown: Having overheting issues now, and on first 4x4 trip tore off the engine mountings. Marked helped quickly to fix this, thanks Mark!! But this will happen again, so im changing the whole setup to New Vigo v6 Auto 4x4 engine mounts Other than this, t...

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Thanks Mark I will arrange to send it in to Ike as soon as I get it back and have time. Would like to keep that pump as its original one with that motor, just scared some pumps differ, as the old 1UZ did not have climate controll in the car, so the Pump is different I think. But surly its just a sea...

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Mark got a shock yesterday. A Bill of R 15,280.56. still a 2 piece, but lost of work was needed as the shudder was horrible. They modded the centre bearing and moved it up to get it more inline with the gearbox, then added a double knuckle (New, just that R4000) after the centre bearing, as the angl...

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Thanks Mark, but for now I just want Luxi to run smooth. Its still at the propshaft guys. The shudder is really really bad, so they are trying different things to sort it out. After that it needs to go back to IKE as the aircon pipe burst. When its driving smooth, and props and aircon is sorted, I w...

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I see 99.9% of the guys in the states do this, but what should I put around the prop to catch it should it brake? Have a friend that changed to a straight prop on a single cab KZTE 2.7. prop broke at about 120km/h and he almost rolled the bakkie. But the prop damaged his harness going to the back, f...

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Hi Guys As some of you have read, my Luxi is undergoing a Lexus conversion. Now 7 months on and lots of testing and mods, its almost coming to a happy end. Lastly I need to sort out the shudder on pull off on the propshaft. I have done allot of research, and know what seems to be the issue, but now ...

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Hi guys. Where is the best place to buy engine spares for the fors engine. Pistons cranck bearings etc. friend of mine lost an engine.

Thanks.

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Thanks man

dis reg ja, ma wa om te kry is die vraag. N1 verkoop ma nuut, aftermarket, redelik duur da

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Verrrrrrryyyyyy nice Naas! Geewhis Naas if testing looks that good I can't wait to see the real thing... :lol: Looks like you guys are winning?? :thumbup: Yes guys, that was at Mahem. Thats only light testing. Once this mashine is done I will put it through its pases. At Mahem it idled up everythin...

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Thanks Guys, appreciate all the info

do you know of anyone that will do me a favour and redo the motor, respray and so in JHB, east rand area once the time is right?

Thanks

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Past Sunday testing

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Almost there guys, but by all means note all comments, makes it all much more interesting

Luxi is almost there, tested more on Sunday, burst an aircon pipe, otherwise its going. small things, then prop and aircon

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Cool. Thanks guys. This helps my decision,when the time is right I will just recon the motor and change engine mountings and re do carb.

Is there a carb kit available for these carbs? I dont know but seems like the standard carb?

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Morning Guys Please understand that I did not say anything, or post anything bad about someone. Guys wanted photos so I posted some pics of the conversion, not the leaks, and made a joke regarding the aircon pump leak, of wich Mark had no controll over as its a used engine this I understand. Ike wil...

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Alex. Lol. Funny. Ma ja. Sad thruth is my Luxi is n nagmerie

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Hulle bou somme een, en die original Lexus pyp gan in hom in, dink dit sal goedkoper ok wees, en minder werk vir my lol Daar was ook n oil cooler pyp uit gearbox so erg gebuig omtrent net 30% flow sal deur hom gaan. Geknak reg wa hy vasmaak, dit beinvloed ook die shifting as die oil flow nie reg is ...

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Snorkel is ook deel van die probleem ja, ons sny hom ook heeltemal uit en hy gaan net n dummy wees

Gan nuwe airbox bou aan linkerkant met original lexus air intake pyp in nuwe boks in, en bat skuif na regs. Baie werk wee

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Hi Guys small update, have been to busy. Saw Luxi quickly today at lextreme, they had to take the box and all out to check the shifting issue. Found cranck seal Was leaking and I saw it, was not a new one but the old one that came with the motor. they changed that. Then saw the rear of the gearbox w...

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100. By daai tyd is myne heeltemal kla dan kom toets jy. Ek kan ma net raad gee

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Lol. En so vroeg al. Bel my dan gesels ons as jy regtig dit wil doen.

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forgot one

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Some foties

Who can spot the leaks :wth:

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Sounds good! Good luck and hope all is well Theo I have been so busy at work, Luxi had to take a back seat. My rev counter mod was short lived, pressure washed Luxi last Thursday and then it was dead again, found the relay popped. Dont think its water though, relay was small so think it could not ha...

96-Luxi 4x4

Looks Cool Mark

How is Olive coming, has Theo been there yet?

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Johann, ek hoor jou lol Mark was baie nice in daai sin, moet se. Man ma ek sien jy het n paar goed al gedoen wat ek aan dink: * Disc brakes agter - ek wil sien hoe dit gedoen is en hoe dit werk * 35" tyres - het jy n straight prop van transfer na diff, of hoe? en, diff ratios, wat het jy in? * ...

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lol, ek dink dit sal fine wees. Weet netnie hoe dit klink as hy ry nie. Ma Mark het my gewys, jy kan groter maar letterlik 4 of 5 cm langer bokse as wat nou da op is, so behoort nie eintlik n verkil te maak nie. mieskien ander bokse, selle size, maar meer restrictions binne om die klank af te bring....

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Sry Theo. het vergeet om camera te vat Vrydag. Ma Mark her gese hy gan stuur vi jou toe los ek ma. Ma hy klink mooi. Heelwat harder as myne ma n mooi diep v8 klank. Daars ni regtig plek vi groter boxe nie hoor. mark het die grootstes da in. Lyk en klink mooi. My bakkie isni mee by Mark ni so ek gan ...

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Lol. Sodra hy 100% kla en reg is

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Did some research on the Rev counter, and came across a circuit the guys use the fix the rev counter issue How it works is, the newer engines give a 5-6.5 V Square wave frequency to work the tacho, my old Hilux tacho works on a +12V Spike frequency, so it doesn’t work with the VVTi V8 output. What t...

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Lol. Hugo I was always for dont do it. And still am if you are still smiling driving your van. I took the decision knowing when you start to modify something. Its a chain reaction and never ends. Although frustrating at times, yes money and time will get it right. And I will probably not sleep until...

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Nie regtig nie nee. Groot vibration as ek wegtrek. En die shifting is nie reg nie Ma niks wen my nie. Opgelees op prop shafts en center bearings. Sal hom uitsort vinnig nou. Vir die wat belang stel. http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/driveshaft/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fals...

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lol, cool, a Hilux is always an ongoing project, but that is what makes it fun!!

I will enjoy thanks, will let you guys know how it goes!

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lol...true

Did you get another front prop Rick? Getting that exhaust for you this afternoon, spoke to Mark about it, its there, you still want it?

Did you see my post on where to get a front prop? That one from PTA Bakkie spares seems ok for R1200, no?

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If Taking out the props, transfer and gearbox is no Bother

My never ending story

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That was the agreement yes. But the seal could have failed for many reasons. If its that seal. May be the gearbox seal.

I will take my camera and take footage if it starts. But the nice sound is when you drive it. Not rev it lol.

Ill make a plan.

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Theo, saw Olice quickly today, looks very nice and basically done. Its near my friend. My aircon is done, Mark got it back this afternoon, and is fixing the noisy fans so I can only hear V8 this weekend. Seems like the one leak is coming from the transfercase, so it will have to come out sometime, t...

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Sounds Good Theo. Good Luck

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Rick, must say that prop doest look like it ever had grease.. :lol: :lol: It will brake then. So the aircon guys are busy, found a leak in the condensor so they are taking it out to fix, will be done by tomorrow afternoon. By accident we spoke, he saw the LED light bars on my bakkie, and got my numb...

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Ok spoke to a friend of mine with a normal 1UZ and 4 speed auto with 33" wheels. His also has the prop straight from the transfer to the diff. he does not have the double cardon, but he had to angle his diff to change the angle a little. It was running fine, but the propshaft guys said he may p...

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Eish, thats bad, was the hubs locked?? Otherwise it should not brake it as its basically free wheeling then Toyota Bakkie Spares in PTA, used front prop, R1200. N1 4x4, new aftermarket prop, R 3780 excl Vat But you guys say for the lexus rear used is not good, what if you recon it at a propshaft pla...

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O yes ok. Had the chance to buy one but passed , eish. Will see what I will do. Theo. spoke with Mark late this afternoon. He was at the funural today so could not speak. And is going to the other tomorrow. Not good times. He did mention you have the latest spitronics. Venus if i recall. He also ask...

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David, nice talking to you, good talking about these things

Mark explain please, sounds like a plan. Double cardan??

Thanks

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David. Geen Pic nie? Stuur asb weer, sal graag wil sien. Baie dankie

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No Im just asking, dint check the alignment, but will let it be checked when I get it back.

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Sounds sensable. I know the one I have on there is a cheap aftermarket one I think. Also saw on the weekend the universal nuckles were not aligned right criss cross as they should be. All these small things add to the issue I think. Thanks for the advise. What about centre bearing being 100% straigh...

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Gunta I was just thinking of that today. Great minds think alike lol. Even if the centre bearing is fine it ma be to weak for the v8 torque in first. I think toyota moved away from the straight one to gain better clearance under the belly and to the rear. This may be an option. My 84 stout is still ...

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Cool Theo. you will hear it soon lol. Luxi is in for aircon. Mark will sort the rest after.

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O yes, and the sound. Marks got it bang on with that. Sounds just right!!!

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I agree. But I did it for the power for 4x4 so im happy lol

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Im not stressing to much. was 4.2 before, so 4.7 is already a gain lol. Ja Lextreme will check the shifting pattern, electronic side of the shifter , rev counter etc. Mark can not work on that cause then I loose their warranty. Going there after Mark is done with his last few things. Mark will check...

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Morning Guys lol, its funny the comments. Just hang in there, Blue Monday, will update later this morning. Got into bed early last night so didnt update BUT, all I can say is there are small things to sort, but I think it was worth it. Dont know if my foot is to heavey or its the big wheels, but 220...

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Lol. Lots to say guys. Had a good weekend with Luxi. Will update tonight guys.

Lots to do still. But it was worth the wait!!!

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Fantasties!! Mark het my so half uur terug gebel. Luxi ry. Hyt hom actually op die pad gehaad. Gan more oggend gou n fan change wat nie reg is nie. Dan tel ek hom more middag op vir die naweek. Sal by Lextreme moet uitkom as hy kla is. Mark se dit lyk ni asof die shifter select soos hy moet tussen 5...

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lol. Nognie Als is in maar die adjustment met daai shifter van my is nie regnie, so hulle maak gou n ander bracket sodat die shifter en gearbox reg saam shift. Hy was nou as jy die shifter in 3rd sit is die boks eers in neutral. Dan is daar een fan watse drade moet omgedraai word, hy blaas inplaas v...

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lol Nee glo my, ek brand nou al maande vi my bakkie.

My ma het nie bang kinders groot gemaak nie

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Got sms from Mark now, new box is in, busy putting the zorst back then test. we will know very soon

Hold thumbs guys!!

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Jip se gister vir Mark ek ken die VVTi nou al beter as meeste!!

Het BF 33" Mud KM2 op, met Alli rims, 10JJ x 15" Micky thompson look a likes

megaworld?? Gan goed dankie

Hkm vra jy? Of meen jy met Luxi?

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Glo ok so

Dink Mark en ek gaan altwee bly wees en dop vat as Luxi ry, was eintlik baie interesant so ver, ek leer baie

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