Hilux 4x4 Forum

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Dura Truggy, built by 4x4 Traction

Wild About Wheeling!
God forgives, rocks don't...

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Hi Riaz,

Good to have another fellow Polokwane Member here!

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Andy, Yes, we build these toys for a living. The 4Runner I've had since 1996 (1991 model). It has almost 500 000 km on the clock and still just drives better by the day. The suspension is our own design, by incorporating various different components to work in unison. The front shocks are Fox Racing...

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Hi All!

Here is the link to our update and plenty pics of the weekend trip.

http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/sho ... ost1065975

Enjoy, we sure did!

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So far, only 3, but no worries, 1 or 20 trucks, it'll still be a blast!

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Thanks Guys, can't wait to hear that familiar transfer case whine going on!

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Now we will see you there?! http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/dieseldog_/Donkerkloof%20Carnage/6d13cafb.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/dieseldog_/Donkerkloof%20Carnage/f1f997b1.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/dieseldog_/Donkerkloof%20Carnage/d5c30293.jpg http://i22.photob...

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And more... http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/dieseldog_/Donkerkloof%20Carnage/5f5cba6e.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/dieseldog_/Donkerkloof%20Carnage/e85efe0d.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/dieseldog_/Donkerkloof%20Carnage/97508b59.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums...

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Some more pics... http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/dieseldog_/Donkerkloof%20Carnage/c9fccdc2.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/dieseldog_/Donkerkloof%20Carnage/7dd7aae1.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/dieseldog_/Donkerkloof%20Carnage/c7413f1d.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/...

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This coming weekend will be the 3rd installment of the Donkerkloof thrash fest! Dates: 25-26 February 2012 Where: - 54 km South East from Polokwane on the R37 Burgersfort Road. - 290 km from Pretoria via Zebediela. Coordinates to turn-off: S24 16.038 E29 37.542 Contact: Ronald Hairbottle 082 376 537...

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This is great!
Thinking out the box, I like.
What does this beast weigh?

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No George, At present, with all the mods to the braking system as I explained above, I have no pressing need for disc brakes at the rear. Having had the bigger drums standard at the rear, everything is working well at present. However, for you guys with the smaller drums at the rear, it might be alt...

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I forgot about the second brake pipe on the lspv! We normally remove it all together, when doing rear disc brake conversions. Cassie, I have been driving with the lspv mod for more than 3 years, with no ill effects. If the brakes are the same all the time with the mod, as you stated, why would the b...

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Hi George, Lets face it, the SFA Hilux never had good brakes, period! :wink: If you had checked and you get equal flow from the bleed nipples on the two front calipers and also on the 2 rear cylinders, we know that it is not a supply problem ie the master cylinder is OK. There might be more pressure...

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Hi Allan

Here is a link to some factory service manuals, you should get what you want here.

http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html

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Andrew,

Nice to see you working so meticulously!

This ensures no nasty surprises down the road.

Now just post a pic of your wrap-around smile once you've had it in double low!

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Thanks, Guys!

Recently had Blom make me some rear swivel shackles - tested them at The Rebel Crawl - they work beautifully!

Will post soon with some pics.

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Die manne wat belang stel in die balljoint spacers, kan maar laat weet, ek kan weer 'n paar stelle laat maak...

Die disconnects het ek in stock, jy sal baie happy wees met jou 4x se stability off-road!

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Hi Manne,

Ek het 'n lekker mod gedoen op die lspv. Sal binnekort 'n foto opsit en verduidelik.

Dit werkbaie goed!

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Willem, Jy kan die bumpstop wat jou down travel limit afhaal - een nut - sny die rubber in die helfte en siedaar, jy kry heelwat ekstra travel afwaarts. Dit help natuurlik net as jy die langer shocks het soos OME. Net vir julle inligting, die N98 OME shock wat vir die Surf bedoel is, is heelwat ferm...

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Piet,

Hoekom wil jy 'n body lift doen?

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Hi Deon, Sounds like your pump is cavitating. Jack up the front of the car and while checking the fluid level in the reservoir, with the car running, turn your steering slowly from side to side, holding it against the steering stops for 2-3 seconds every time. This should bleed the system. If you ha...

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You need a 54mm socket. Remove your free wheel hub dial, remove the snapring on the sideshaft, use a brass punch, after the nuts have been removed from the hub body, and rap the studs on the ends to get the taper lock washers to jump out - do not hit the body of the hub! Remove the hub body, loosen ...

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Hallo Henry, baie mooi trokkie!
Pas haar mooi op, die manne like om hulle te re-distribute!

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Hi Ewin,
As far as I can recall, there are two different ecu's. The one has 3 plugs at the back, and the one I have has 4 plugs. Also my computer needs the ignition key, transponder and immobiliser to make it function.
I hope this helps.

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I have a great plan - some foreplay with the wife = more money to fit the suspension!

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Scott, Is foreplay really necessary? :lol: I guess it comes down to doing it right or half baked, but what is right for me, might be overkill for you. I just know that it works for me. Takes about two days to do the couple of mods. Let's face it, you can go further and replace the shock towers with ...

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Tristan The fact is that it doesn't matter who actually manufactures the shock, what matters is who designs it and in this case OME has dedicated engineers that only design shocks for 4x4 use. They have been doing so for many years. I have replaced many different shocks with the OMEs (Rancho, XGS, P...

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Ek het die afgelope 8 jaar al baie Hilux suspensions vir kliente gedoen en om eerlik te wees, daar is geen substitute vir die OME produk nie. Het in 8 jaar net 3 shocks onder warranty vervang (lekkasies), maar nie een leaf spring of coil spring nie! OME leaf springs kan jy heeldag negatief flex en h...

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Here's the link to my post on the KZTE swap.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2907

Also, the sump modification will not be necessary for the IFS or Solid Axle Hilux with normal steering.

For the rest it is an awesome mod! :D

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Werner, Any reputable wheel alignment center will be able to tell you if the caster is within factory spec. Just ensure that they enter the correct vehicle profile into their alignment machine. Have had it that they use the IFS specs and this is totally different to the Solid Axle Front. They should...

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Werner, I think you have what is called "The Death Wobble". I had the same problem with my 4Runner after the SAS. This is caused by too little positive caster. Caster is the degree at which your steering axis is tilted rearwards which enables your steering to track straight and return to c...

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Andy,

What I meant was that a lot of people buy a Hilux and just keep it as is - no fun in that - it's what you add to it that makes it YOUR hilux. :D

And the more things you do to it yourself, makes it even more unique!

Enjoy her!

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:D Good lookin truck, Andy!

Remember, a true Hilux is built, not bought!

Enjoy her!

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8)
Dit klink grend Blomma, sal met jou gesels!

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Bennie,

Ek is eintlik 'n boertjie!

Ja, mens leer maar die amerikaanse jargon aan as jy al van 1996 af die Petersens en Four Wheeler elke maand koop en op al die Toyota forums surf.

Die beste site vir regte tech bly maar Pirate4x4.com. Hier het ek meeste van die inligting gekry vir die sas.

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Dankie Ezere,

Laat maar weet waarna jy soek...

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Thanks Guys! Scooter, all the design, prep and actual work was done by myself, except for the final welding of the sump, pickup and exhaust and the computer wiring. I believe that I've learned so much by doing everything myself, plus the added bonus of knowing that everything was done correctly with...

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Thanks Guys! Outlaw, the 75 Series Cruiser axle is a spring under design and the Hilux a spring over. Although it could be made to work, the other problem is the ratios. The Cruiser has much longer ratios than the Hilux - 4.1 vs 4.88 - read extra cost to change ring & pinion. Also the knuckles a...

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1KZTE Swap into 2nd Gen 4Runner with SAS Thought you guys might appreciate this, as I havenâ€™t seen this swap done on a SAS Toy with crossover steering. I have owned this 1992 4Runner with 2.8 Diesel engine since 1996 and it has close to 400 000 kms on the clock. The SAS was done 2 years ago on a b...

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Hilux solid axle swap - done two years ago. :D Eventuallyâ€¦ Well, after 4 idler arms and as many tie rod ends, as well as zero front flex I decided to take the plunge and do the famed SAS (solid axle swap). I have been dreaming about this conversion for the last 5 years but never had the guts â€“ r...

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Thanks, Blommie!

Moenie vergeet om jou knolle water te gee nie, ek hoor hulle se dit doen wondere vir blomme se kleur!

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Thanks for all the welcomes! :mrgreen: That is a once off special that Blom actually built for me one evening a couple of years ago while I was visiting him. I was still figuring out how it all comes together, when he was finished! The complete bar probably weighs 20kg, we built it for the IFS front...

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Hi Guys! :D Have been missing this forum somehow... This 4Runner is a 1992 model and had the 2.8D engine and IFS originally. I own it since 1996 and it has 400 000 km on the clock. Various mods over the years with most being homegrown. The most notable mods being the SAS and the recent 1KZTE engine,...

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