new truck what mods first??

[Gupster]

as the title any ideas?

With crimbo coming and i have just brought a new truck cheaper mods first, bigger things next year

[stormforce]

Hi Adam.That truck looks familiar
First of all go for the bodylift and suspension lift then you can get the bigger tyres

[Gupster]

came from bodmin but only had one previous owner in falmouth since it was imported.

Im guessing the bodylift you have to watch the same things as the pickups only thing im not sure about is the auto selectors any adjustements needed for them and a what heights?

cheers

[stormforce]

i got a 2" b/lift and no probs with that.On the 2.4 you will need rad drop brackets and also brackets to keep the bumper the same place.
You may have to file a bit out the bulkhead where the sterring column goes through and a bit out the tunnel where the hi/lo selector is but thats about it.I can fit it for you if needed.

[Gupster]

cool.

Wheres the best place to buy bodylift ive seen them for around £65ish know of anywhere cheaper

[stormforce]

i think that will be the cheapest you'll find

[wishbone]

Remove the sidesteps - instant visual lift and costs nothing

[captain_chaos]

maybe add some mud too

[Paul1566]

Nice truck....

We did 2" lift on animals 2.4 last month and he had cheapish lift kit.
Only problem was the bolts supplied where not long enough.
They all came the same length and should be 4 longer ones at the back
Did not need rad drop brackets as there are mounting holes in his rad already so just dropped rad and rebolted.
Did remove fan shroud and the aircon rad in the process.

Think i listed our pitfalls i mean achievments here....

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=59074

And don't forget the handbrake cable bolted to the floor.....

[Gupster]

thanks for the info i cant remember my pickup having a clip on the hand brake so will look out for that one. Thanks

[stormforce]

you won't need to touch the handbrake at all

[MUD MUNCHER]

just add baldhu for instant mods lol
cheers shaun

[an1mal_69]

My lift kit came in at around £20 I used Nylon round bar (derlin i think) 50mm dia, cut into 50mm lengths & coach bolts from work.

Took longer than i thought..'bout 5hrs in all. Mine is a 3.0l so rad was ok, top hose is slightly stretched but nothing to worry about. I did remove lower fan shroud and made new bumper mount from some flat bar.

Only post lift troubles i had was the steering had gone tight, i undid the U.J. on the linkage to release the tension, then tightened back up. Job done.

[stormforce]

Just make sure you slackened off all 3 u.j's on the steering column and that there is enough spline in each of the u.j's.
Did you also slacken the fuel filler pipe from the inner wheel arch on the rear