Hilux 4x4 Forum

yea the brakes don't last long

but the fun don't stop for about 1.5kms.which takes about 3 hrs

a pic or two of the latest trip we went on

iv own the gunmetal Grey d/cab http://www.flickr.com/photos/23563165@N07/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3378856362_e103229cc3_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3378037345_ecfa6575fd_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3378855644_3889041d84_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/365...

You could put a electronic flasher unit in it and that will solve it. when i put leds on my flat deck the lights flashed fast because leds only pull 1watt instead of 5 . its just a relay looking thingi ,pull the factory one out plug the new one in.

hi Nice build i have done the same to my d/cab but insted of putting front springs in made for the front. i put rear hilux springs in out of leaf sprung hilux and get heaps better flex out of the front "took 1 leaf out". dont use the ones out of a ifs hilux because they are 4 inchs longer .

Riceburner wrote:Were they guys racing into that hole?

yip it was a big hole . some big balls needed to drive it to.

Dave

pictures of a mud plug i was in at the weekend in New Zealand i was the navigator in the cruiser. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2838684319_8bd887a161.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/2838691029_6341edc89d.jpg?v=0 http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj118/SafariPR/SHEFIELD%20MUD%20PLU...

put 4.88 diffs in, one of the best things i ever did . i got new R&P from a trail-gear dealer . here in new zealand. have a look at this http://www.brian894x4.com/Gearratiosanddiffs.html to see the "real facts " not opinions even if you are putting a bigger hp in later you will know th...

have a look at this this is on a old cruiser

your diff ratio could be a bit tall/high do you know what u have.

you mite have a bit of diff wrap running a v8 it can happen . have a look at the snake racing version http://72.34.32.141/~snakerac/product_info.php?cPath=6_73_77&products_id=1932&osCsid=0719b80d890cee41842c8e9d7d5316e9 my mate put one in his hilux "not a snake racing one" but made...

I had the same problem it sweeks when you go over a bump or big dip in the road and i found that it was the rear universal joint had a dry bit in it so i just replaced it.

Thats why it pulls under braking.


i put high steer steering in when I sas my truck and i don't need one. its mint because it stops the axle from flexing

Have a look to see if the brace on top of the diff is ok some times the the welds can bust off the chassis .

Have a look at this http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/albums/album528/Picture_022.jpg Image this pic shows hilux front disc mounted on rear, mitsubishi galant callipers mounted front facing. Image http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/albums/album528/Picture_024.jpg This shot shows hydraulic b...

have a look at this site we have here in New Zealand


http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... ake#p51039

when i replaced my clutch and flywheel it had a small shudder in it for a while in 1st gear and rest are fine. mite just take a while to settle in

load up a pic and show everone

HI I find the simex real good in mud,grass hills and deep ruts but on rocky hill climbs the aren't that great . I have a 50mm body lift and about 5" it the suspension the front axle moves forward about 50mm when putting hilux rear springs in the front making heaps of room for the 36s . o and th...

without them you run the risk of getting water in with your oil :( what happens is your diff is hot and when when you are driving around and when you drop into the water is everything cools down sucks water in. bad thing, same things happens in the wheel hubs at the front were the CVs are very hard ...

yes all diffs have them

you need to unbolt the factory one and replace it with a fitting that you can attach tube to with a hose clamp and run them up to the engine bay . what you are looking for is a small cap on top of the diff housing that is about 10mm high.

Thanks guys have put some big man hours into it doing the solid axle conversion . but well worth it.

i would recommend replacing them or getting them recond

hi im from New Zealand and i have a D/Cab hilux have done a soild axle swap to it with high steer steering and sitting rear springs bringing the axle forward 50mm i think ,and have ford falcon rear springs in the back for a better ride and flex it has a lockright locker in the back and lsd in the fr...