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by Tapster
Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: Members' Vehicles
Topic: Your HILUX Pic - Only 1, no text!
Replies: 507
Views: 343774

Re: Your HILUX Pic - Only 1, no text!

:D
by Tapster
Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:29 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dyno Charts
Replies: 249
Views: 115253

Re: Dyno Charts

Hi Guys, I struggled with the 4Y in my 1991 SFA Hilux due to high wind resistance and 33" tyres. At any hill it would slow down to agricultual speeds. I was not happy with that but loved the vehicle anyway. After much pondering and re-allocation of funds (!) I went for a Lexus V8 conversion and...
by Tapster
Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:32 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Hilux veering left on braking -- FIXED !!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1052

Hilux veering left on braking -- FIXED !!!

Hi Guys, I hope that this is good news for some Hilux SFA owners. :D It's a fix for a common problem and came about as an unexpected by-product of a suspension repair. Read on.......... I have read and heard that it's common for Hilux SFAs to tend to pull left while driving and also to during brakin...
by Tapster
Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:02 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Adjustable torque rod
Replies: 70
Views: 9529

Re: Adjustable torque rod

Thanks CasKru,

:D

I think I need to investigate this in a bit more depth.

I'll go away and scratch my head a bit more!!
by Tapster
Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:53 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Adjustable torque rod
Replies: 70
Views: 9529

Re: Adjustable torque rod

Hi Guys, :thumbup: I've read this thread with interest and it seems that one would want an adjustable torque rod to accommodate a change in the ride height if you do a lift. Is that the only reason? Is it nothing to do with fine-tuning the geometry of the front end? Please explain as I didn't know a...
by Tapster
Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:32 pm
Forum: Engine conversions (Lexus/7M-GE/3RZ-FE etc)
Topic: New engine for 1991/2 Hilux SFA
Replies: 14
Views: 4098

Re: New engine for 1991/2 Hilux SFA

Cool!!

Thank you Blom, for sorting out the V8 installer mystery.

:D

If it's not too much trouble, please will you have a look at the queries I posted, just so I can get some perspective on the Lexus versus other motors.

All the best

Dave
by Tapster
Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:23 pm
Forum: Engine conversions (Lexus/7M-GE/3RZ-FE etc)
Topic: New engine for 1991/2 Hilux SFA
Replies: 14
Views: 4098

Re: New engine for 1991/2 Hilux SFA

Thanks Eric, The mystery grows deeper! :shock: Will the mystery man reveal himself before I've got someone else to do the conversion -- only time will tell. If you have a minute, please will you look over my queries in the last post as I don't wanna make an expensive mistake with this conversion. Th...
by Tapster
Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:16 pm
Forum: Engine conversions (Lexus/7M-GE/3RZ-FE etc)
Topic: New engine for 1991/2 Hilux SFA
Replies: 14
Views: 4098

Re: New engine for 1991/2 Hilux SFA

Thank you for the input, guys. :D I'm not hearing anything except :thumbup: LEXUS V8 :thumbup: and to be honest, I'd love a V8 engine, having had two back in the UK. mmmmmm...........V8 sound, grunt, charisma...........don't get me started! :twisted: So, please will you bend your considerable intell...
by Tapster
Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:44 am
Forum: Engine conversions (Lexus/7M-GE/3RZ-FE etc)
Topic: New engine for 1991/2 Hilux SFA
Replies: 14
Views: 4098

New engine for 1991/2 Hilux SFA

Hi everybody, I want to replace the engine in my 1991/2 SFA Hilux. It currently has a standard 4Y engine. The vehicle is used for everyday road driving (it's my only vehicle) and for off-road 4x4 including competitions. It has a suspension lift and body lift and therefore has the aerodynamics of a b...
by Tapster
Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:22 pm
Forum: Members' Vehicles
Topic: Hello & say Hi to my new Hilux!
Replies: 7
Views: 2004

Hello & say Hi to my new Hilux!

Hi everybody, I had some very useful advice from Family Bulldog in the run-up to my recent purchase of my first vehicle in South Africa, the 1991 SFA Hilux shown in the photo. Thanks again, Eric, for your enthusiastic & friendly help! My name's David Tapp. I've recently moved to South Africa fro...

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