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by lindsay
Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Dawie (Freeflyd)'s 4Y Golf Carb Conversion
Replies: 56
Views: 19518

Re: Dawie (Freeflyd)'s 4Y Golf Carb Conversion

Hi Reinhart I couldnt tell you how much difference there is between original and after market, other than the original being more reliable due to the stricter manufacturing process of an original part. I was told when doing my conversion that the pirate carbs dont work to well and are not very relia...
by lindsay
Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:15 am
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Dawie (Freeflyd)'s 4Y Golf Carb Conversion
Replies: 56
Views: 19518

Re: Dawie (Freeflyd)'s 4Y Golf Carb Conversion

Freeflyd

glad to see you happy, now you understand when I say i will never go back to standard :D just wait till you hit that obscenley scary obstacle and your lux takes it on like it was made for it :lol:
by lindsay
Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:01 am
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Dawie (Freeflyd)'s 4Y Golf Carb Conversion
Replies: 56
Views: 19518

Re: Freeflyd's 4Y Golf Carb Conversion.

Benhur

I only have the pipe furthes from the dizzy connected. the inner one is blanked off. maybe i should get some vaccuum to that one to
by lindsay
Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:13 am
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Dawie (Freeflyd)'s 4Y Golf Carb Conversion
Replies: 56
Views: 19518

Re: Freeflyd's 4Y Golf Carb Conversion.

Benhurl thanks for the feed back. I am quite siuprised about the opening of the 2nd barrel as it is something i never considered, i have 33inch tires and a 100mm lift so 120+ is something i havnt seen in a while anyway. I have never done an indepth test as you have done and have based my success wit...
by lindsay
Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:24 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: WATERSTOF CONVERSION
Replies: 50
Views: 10566

Re: WATERSTOF CONVERSION

there is a guy in PE that evidently does the whole conversion for R750. they did a Hyundai Getz and got 80 km/l on the way to Cape Town. I am trying to find the guy and will most deffinitly do the conversion if they can guarentee that i wont blow myself up :lol:
by lindsay
Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:21 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Dawie (Freeflyd)'s 4Y Golf Carb Conversion
Replies: 56
Views: 19518

Re: Freeflyd's 4Y Golf Carb Conversion.

the suspense is killing me, how's it working for you?
by lindsay
Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:34 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Dawie (Freeflyd)'s 4Y Golf Carb Conversion
Replies: 56
Views: 19518

Re: Freeflyd's 4Y Golf Carb Conversion.

very nice :D Cant wait to hear how the conversion has worked for you
by lindsay
Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:06 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details
Replies: 79
Views: 43156

Re: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details

Andries

ek het gedink all die manifolds is maar die selfde, maar dit lyk asof jy reg is. dit kan wees dat die weber verskil van die standaard carb
Benhurl

that plate looks good :) hope you get as much of a saving as what i have
by lindsay
Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details
Replies: 79
Views: 43156

Re: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details

Ben when I made the plate I had no idea wich route to go or what was going to happen so i just made a simple plate wich resembled the toyota plate. The breather on the bottom is just a secondry outlet for gas that builds up under the tappet cover so I decided to go for the top breather instead( i tu...
by lindsay
Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:24 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details
Replies: 79
Views: 43156

Re: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details

Andries die adaptor word direk aan die manifold vas gemaak en dan die rubber een bo op dit en dan die carb. ek het nie die onderste breather pyp op gesit nie en dit net af ge blok. ek het net die een wat op die donaldson se kant konekt sodat gasse wat van die motor af kom net weer gebrand word en ex...
by lindsay
Tue May 27, 2008 6:29 pm
Forum: Members' Vehicles
Topic: Hi guys
Replies: 24
Views: 3567

Re: Hi guys

another Dans Den and another free mud pack :lol: ( starting to hate that karoo urge to swim :lol: ) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/lindsaykluyts/n539686630_898080_5068.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/lindsaykluyts/n539686630_898087_7119.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/l...
by lindsay
Sat May 17, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Suspension suspension suspension!!!
Replies: 71
Views: 8071

Re: Suspesion suspension suspension!!!

A friend of mine has Iron man and is very happy, nice articulation and a good lift. I have a Procomp 4" lift wich I have had for about 3 years now and will never go any other route. The articulation is brilliant and I can put any one of my wheels 1,2m off the ground before any other wheel loses...
by lindsay
Wed May 14, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: What an idiot
Replies: 15
Views: 2654

Re: What an idiot

zantus

It happened in collen Glenn. in front of the 3 legged pig. still have no proof of who did it, but yes PE has its fair share of idiots(including me for trying to turn a lux into a boat i supose) :lol:
by lindsay
Sun May 04, 2008 11:45 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Dan's Den 4x4 weekend
Replies: 0
Views: 532

Dan's Den 4x4 weekend

Hi Guys On the 24th May 2008 there will be an off road weekend on a farm in Steytlerville. Good camping, good company and plenty of obstacles to put your trusty vehicle to the test. Cost is from R150 wich includes breakfast. We will start the road trip in Rocklands and travel 165 km's (4- 6 hrs)to t...
by lindsay
Sun May 04, 2008 11:17 am
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details
Replies: 79
Views: 43156

Re: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details

Syron Kirkwood 2005 you tried to convince me to take my lux on the challenge( it was black then). you did it, i didnt :lol: got some nice pic of your rear end though :lol: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/lindsaykluyts/HPIM4478.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/lindsaykluyts/HPIM4479....
by lindsay
Fri May 02, 2008 2:13 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: What an idiot
Replies: 15
Views: 2654

What an idiot

Well Saturday night I managed to all but sink my Hilux. I was dared( sucker) to ride through a swamp in the area and almost made it, when suddenly all hell broke loose and the front of my lux disappeared into a hole. we had 2 Hiluxes, 2 colts and a jeep trying to get her out. the 2 colts and one of ...
by lindsay
Fri May 02, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details
Replies: 79
Views: 43156

Re: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details

Hi Syron The vw carb does suprisingly well on inclines and declines and todate have never had a problem, I have seen you at some of the 4x4 challenges and was told about the conversion by Johan Fourie who also takes part. evidently there are some of the guys in the club who have done the conversio(4...
by lindsay
Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details
Replies: 79
Views: 43156

Re: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details

hi guys sorry but due to finances i have been a bit restricted with internet access so had to go awol a bit. I have replied to quite a few guys and sent some pics etc. so i hope you have been successful. the 22r is a motor i know nothing about besides that the manifolds are completely different to t...
by lindsay
Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Lesotho
Replies: 2
Views: 1067

Re: Lesotho

niel

the isuzu made it though to south africa but gave up about 30 km's from underberg. we left it there and fetched it on a trailor a few days later , quite an expensive episode :evil:
by lindsay
Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:21 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Lesotho
Replies: 2
Views: 1067

Lesotho

I did a backup trip for some quadbikes through lesotho last year easter. we got hold of a map and drew a line from sani to ramatsaliso gate. no fuel, no shops,no water, roads that took us 13 hours to do 90km's, millions of kids throwing stones at us for not giving them sweets and a .22 bullet in my ...
by lindsay
Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:33 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details
Replies: 79
Views: 43156

Re: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details

Guys Willies consumption does seem extreme but I have seen a few of the hiluxes that are extremely thirsty no matter what you do. sOme others do 8 to the litre without ever touching them. My van was doing 8 plus when it was standard but after the lift and the big tyres i was down to 4 on a good day....
by lindsay
Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details
Replies: 79
Views: 43156

Re: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details

scooter, i have looked all over for something that matches the carb and also my donaldson filter and found nothing in PE that works. I made my own a year ago(temp solution) and just left it on(ugly as hell but it works :lol: ) I will try golwagen again though, thanks for the info there is an Indian ...
by lindsay
Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:04 am
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details
Replies: 79
Views: 43156

Re: Lindsay's 1800 Golf Carb Conversion Details

the conversion is very simple. the golf carbs have a rubber base. all you have to do is get a piece of aluminium 10mm thick, drill four holes to fit your existing manifold and get someone to machine a hole that matches the 4 holes of the golf carb and the shape of the golf spacer. just a plane and s...
by lindsay
Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:16 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: 4" lift
Replies: 13
Views: 2902

Re: 4" lift

I will swear by the conversion as it has worked wonders for me. A good mate of mine did the conversion on a standard vehicle and says he has much more power but worse consumption. two other guys i gave the template to are over the moon. I think the trick is to use the original carb or it wont work. ...
by lindsay
Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:15 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: 4" lift
Replies: 13
Views: 2902

Re: 4" lift

the kit was bought and fitted in SA at a local dealer in port elizabeth for R8400. kitt includes springs, the longest shocks u have ever seen, extention for steering and extended break hoses. dont know what the kit costs now but at the time was 10 000 cheaper than standard parts and 8000 cheaper tha...
by lindsay
Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:17 pm
Forum: Members' Vehicles
Topic: Hi guys
Replies: 24
Views: 3567

Re: Hi guys

cookie monster I stay up in Kabega area, we play on a regular basis and it will always be nice to have someone else join us. I do quite a few off road rallies (Ride backup)with quad east cape and normally end up being the only guy in a 4x4 so it will be fun to have some backup for the backup :lol: i...
by lindsay
Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:25 am
Forum: Members' Vehicles
Topic: Hi guys
Replies: 24
Views: 3567

Re: Hi guys

thanks for the welcome legend and bulldog that last pic was taken at Dans Den in Steytlerville after some very heavy rain. the challenge was to complete the obstacle course(pic above that one) wich is normally quite challenging when dry :lol: it took me about 4 hrs to complete a 50m stretch of holes...
by lindsay
Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:06 am
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: 4" lift
Replies: 13
Views: 2902

4" lift

Hi I have the procomp 4" lift in my lux wich was fitted some 3 years ago an have had nothing but pleasure from this setup. Combined with cooper 33" stt's this vehicle just does not get stuck(touch wood) :lol: when I bought the lux sum 8 yrs ago it had just been rescued from the ocean floor...
by lindsay
Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:44 am
Forum: Members' Vehicles
Topic: Hi guys
Replies: 24
Views: 3567

Hi guys

Im new on the site and thought I would just introduce my Hilux to you :) I have owned the vehicle since 2000 where I bought it from a mate for 40 000 after he managed to sink it in the sea.( complete submersion) This must be the tuffest and most well used Hilux in Port Elizabeth and even if I have t...

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