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Another Lexus conversion

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Hi,

Got my is Hilux back a few weeks ago from Mark Watson, VVT with 4 spd auto. Took longer than anticipated but all's well that's ends well. Some small issues to sort out but we'll get there.

First impressions:
That volume control sure sounds good!!

Throttle is a bit sensitive, but one gets used to it.

Gear changes are super smooth!! And I really mean super smooth, one only see the ref counter needle drop if one drives like a civilised person :yahoo: .

Huge difference between the old and the new. Can't really describe it. Instead of rowing the gearlever around, now I clutch the steering wheel and worry about keeping the puddle jumper on the tarmac.

We'll see about fuel consumption!!
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Looks good. Please let us know what the fuel consumption is like.
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Very neat job :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Looking good. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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That looks very neat! Congrats, I wish I could do the the same....one day when I'm big maybe!
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Very nicely done! Looks good


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Baie geluk Chris - bly als het goed afgeloop. Wat se verkoelingstelsel het Mark in jou bakkie gesit?
Kan jy dalk 'n foto of twee van die ratwisselhefboom vir ons opsit?
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Agteros wrote:Baie geluk Chris - bly als het goed afgeloop. Wat se verkoelingstelsel het Mark in jou bakkie gesit?
Kan jy dalk 'n foto of twee van die ratwisselhefboom vir ons opsit?
Yes Hugo,

Mark het die KZTE verkoeler ingesit, met 'n klein ratkas olieverkoeler voorop, en 'n groot elektriese waaier agter en 'n 10" ene voor (langs die olieverkoeler).

Die shifter se handsvatsel het teen my been gedruk, die een helfte is nou losgeskroef en ek het 'n moertjie opgesit, sal daai helfte nog mooi laat sny en terugsit. Lyk nou soos 'n omgekeerde L i.p.v. 'n T :D:

Mark het ook die console gemaak vir die TB hefboom.
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Thx Chris vir die terugvoer.
Ek neem aan die SFA oordragratkas is net so behou? Hoe kan mens seker wees alles is mooi "inlyn" met die outoratkas? Het jy al 4x4 getoets?

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Hugo,

Mark maak sy eie adaptor deur 'n vierkantige alu plaat voor te gebruik, en die agterste deel van die bestaande ratkas, met 'n dik pyp tussenin gesweis. Ek aanvaar hy is mooi haaks, dalk by Mark hoor hoe bepaal hulle dit. Sal hom nog toets met 4x4!

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