Howsit Going...

[Thomo82]

Hey Guys,

My Name is Ryan, friends call me Thomo. I am originally from Cape Town but am currently in the 7th year of a 3year plan in London, UK...

I currently drive a FZJ80 Landcruiser running on 37" KM2's and a long travel suspension setup. Current lift is 4", shocks are 12" Fox 2.0 Remote resi units. I have been playing around with the valving a fair bit and seem to have found a good tune.

This is the 80:



I was searching for info on 3UZ conversions and came across a couple of threads on this forum. I have just started collecting bits to put a 3UZ into a swb 70 series Landcruiser.

This is the 70 (It sat in a barn for a few years... ) but made for a good deal.


This is the motor going into it...


The plan is to built this up to compete in the European Ultra4 series so plenty of work ahead of me!

[Thunder02]

Hi Ryan, all I can do is

[FIRSTGEER]

Howzit Ryan. Welcome to the forum and you can be very proud of that awsome cruiser you have there.

[mossie89]

Is nice to play arround with the settings and suspention if the vehicles and parts dont cost you a arm and a leg

[Froll]

Welcome Ryan.

[Thomo82]

Thanks for the welcome guys. The 80 has been a slow build, I've had it for over 5yrs now and little by little I built it up into what it is now. The 70 will no doubt be a slow build also. I'm looking forward to learning from what you guys on this forum are up to.

Cheers
Ryan

[Haboob]

Nice projects you have going Ryan (Thomo) & welcome to the Forum...

[Knuppel]

Welcome Ryan, Good looking 80 you have there!

That 70 is in fact a the pre runner to the prado!(Also known as the "Light Duty Cruiser") Should have coils springs all the way round and has a very comfortable ride. It also shared many spare parts with the hilux. Carefull with the 3UZ and the diffs!

I have the 70 Heavy Duty Cruiser and love every minute of it.

[pietpetoors]

Awesome 80 series you have, welcome to the forum.

[Thomo82]

Hey Knuppel,

Your lucky to have the heavy duty version. They aren't available here. Once I have the 3UZ up and running I'll be swapping out the axles for Patrol (Y61) axles. Seems they are the toughest out there for still reasonable money. I was considering running 80 series axles but from speaking to a few guys that compete the Patrol ones are supposed to be tougher...

[Thomo82]

Thanks Haboob/ Piet, I still have a bit of work left to do, well I guess they are never really done are they!

[Knuppel]

Unfortunately the Patrol differentials are tougher than the cruiser ones. Keep us posted, would very much like to follow your build.

[Thomo82]

Once I start making a bit more progress I could start a build thread here, is that OK considering it's not Hilux related?

[Mud Dog]

Hi and welcome Ryan!

Of course you can do a build thread here, we wouldn't have it any other way!

[Old school]

Hi Ryan

Welcome to the forum and we hope you enjoy your stay !!