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Hi everyone. From Nelson BC Canada. I have a bit of an odd case here. As per the identification plate and stamp on my surf, I own a 94 Surf auto 155,000km. Japanese market from the labels. I am told this year only ran the 1KZTE but I assuredly have a 2LTE under the hood. I haven't been able to detect evidence of a motor swap but whose to say. 3" Lift so I have had to change both CV's and I am in the middle of installing MLH's to save my boots this time. I love the surf, it's a lot of fun and I'd like to try and improve the performance like some of the members on here have done but for now I just need it reliable for the winter.
[U][B]CURRENT ISSUE[/B][/U]:
Swapped the left CV axle this week and discovered that the rotor was worn way down on the inside surface. I went to parts store and bought a rotor for a 94 4runner. Tried to get it all back together but this rotor is definitely too wide to fit the calipers on my rig. The vented clearance between the discs of the rotor is clearly wider than the old one.
I went online and from what I could tell, it looks as though the early 2nd gens had thinner rotors/different calipers. So now I'm wondering if I do actually have the stock motor under the hood after all, and my surf had the vin swapped and I actually have an older Surf than I thought (can't possibly imagine why they may have swapped the vin... lol).
[U][B]QUESTIONS[/B][/U]:
I read that the 4runner rotors should have been a match. Is this correct? Any advice on sourcing the correct rotor is welcomed.
and
How can I tell if I have an earlier model Surf? People talk about a "facelift". What did they change/how to identify???
Thanks in advance
PS: I'm also trying to fix the after glow. Initial cycle works good 11v. No 6v after glow unless its -15C. More to come on that. Bought a delay off timer relay, going to try to set it for fixed 3 min and bypass temp sensor if I can't solve the stock set up. But more to come on that. I need to get the wheels back on first.
Hi everyone. From Nelson BC Canada. I have a bit of an odd case here. As per the identification plate and stamp on my surf, I own a 94 Surf auto 155,000km. Japanese market from the labels. I am told this year only ran the 1KZTE but I assuredly have a 2LTE under the hood. I haven't been able to detect evidence of a motor swap but whose to say. 3" Lift so I have had to change both CV's and I am in the middle of installing MLH's to save my boots this time. I love the surf, it's a lot of fun and I'd like to try and improve the performance like some of the members on here have done but for now I just need it reliable for the winter.
[U][B]CURRENT ISSUE[/B][/U]:
Swapped the left CV axle this week and discovered that the rotor was worn way down on the inside surface. I went to parts store and bought a rotor for a 94 4runner. Tried to get it all back together but this rotor is definitely too wide to fit the calipers on my rig. The vented clearance between the discs of the rotor is clearly wider than the old one.
I went online and from what I could tell, it looks as though the early 2nd gens had thinner rotors/different calipers. So now I'm wondering if I do actually have the stock motor under the hood after all, and my surf had the vin swapped and I actually have an older Surf than I thought (can't possibly imagine why they may have swapped the vin... lol).
[U][B]QUESTIONS[/B][/U]:
I read that the 4runner rotors should have been a match. Is this correct? Any advice on sourcing the correct rotor is welcomed.
and
How can I tell if I have an earlier model Surf? People talk about a "facelift". What did they change/how to identify???
Thanks in advance
PS: I'm also trying to fix the after glow. Initial cycle works good 11v. No 6v after glow unless its -15C. More to come on that. Bought a delay off timer relay, going to try to set it for fixed 3 min and bypass temp sensor if I can't solve the stock set up. But more to come on that. I need to get the wheels back on first.
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