Welcome jwalters

[Mud Dog]

Welcome to the forum Johann (We have quite a few Johann's here now ) I'm sure you will enjoy your experience as a part of the 'Hilux Family'.
Tell us a bit about yourself and your vehicle.

[jwalters]

Hi,
I am from Rosh Pinah Namibia. Here for about 8 month's now- lived in Oranjemund for almost ten years before we moved to RP.
My first hilux was a 2x4, 2700i 1999 S/C. Quite a legendary engin where I come from. Even the 2x4 nearly goes anywhere...i miss it very much...
I eventually sold the 2.7i and bought a 1996 2.2 4y 4x4 SFA, now I can go anywhere. I grew up with a bakkie like this, been in love with it from a very early age. Other than the cruiser and older landrovers, they never made a bakkie that can quite keep up with this hilux's off-road capability... :D
The only downside of my bakkie is that it has the 2.2 4y import engin built in..... I don't have a lot of confidence in it...... Battling with simple stuff like timing, coil (electronic ign.), correct carburator adjustment and had also to replace it's spark plug sleeve seals. Seems like all rubber in this engin is not of good quality...?
We use to do a lot of dune riding in Oranjemund, huge dunes, and i have to say that i long for MORE power...
Regards,
Johann Walters

[ToyX4]

Johann, welkom

Ja, hier is al n hele paar Johanne op die forum, en Namibiers.

Jy't nie dalk vir my n werkie daar nie? Ek is vrek jaloers op julle wat in Nam bly.

Gooi daai 4Y uit, en sit n 3RZ(2.7i) in.

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Hi,
The only downside of my bakkie is that it has the 2.2 4y import engin built in..... I don't have a lot of confidence in it...... Battling with simple stuff like timing, coil (electronic ign.), correct carburator adjustment and had also to replace it's spark plug sleeve seals. Seems like all rubber in this engin is not of good quality...?
We use to do a lot of dune riding in Oranjemund, huge dunes, and i have to say that i long for MORE power...
Regards,
Johann Walters

Welcome Johan

Johan I have a quality import 4Y which we fitted with EFi, infact there's quite a posi of 4Y EFi's on this site nou

Now have about 90Kw on tap, and throttle response camparable to that which you once enjoyed in your 4x2.

The EFi Conversion costs about R12K which is a darn sight cheaper than transplanting a 3RZ-FE (2.7i Motor).

To learn more Johan, do a Forum Search on 4Y EFi; then if you're interested in having a go there's lots of Manne here to help and guide you through it

Welcome again Johan

[Mud Dog]

Thanks for the info Johann ... ja the old 4y is still a fantastic motor with few drawbacks .... lack of power is one of them, but by the same token, with it's low-end torque it's still a formidable contender on trails.

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Thanks for the info Johann ... ja the old 4y is still a fantastic motor with few drawbacks .... lack of power is one of them, but by the same token, with it's low-end torque it's still a formidable contender on trails.

Andy - what you gonna do with all that Moola you'll be saving from tomorrow then

EFi

[Mud Dog]

Ja boet ... it's on the cards

[ThysdJ]

Welkom hier by ons Johan. Sê groete vir Andries Blaauw..

[bennie]

Welkom Johan!

[george]

Welkom en stuur groete vir my boet.Pieter van Greunen.

[jwalters]

Baie dankie aan al die boodskappe, ek gaan die site geniet!

[koeka]

Hallo Johan

Welkom hier en dis goed om iemand van die Namib hier te he, ek is ook maar nog nuut hier. Met jou daar bo sal ons kom hallo se as ons daar verby kom in die toekoms dan kan jy ons bietjie op n avontuur vat.