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Re: DB's Build

Postby fracturedranga on Thu, 13 Apr 2017 9:26 +0000

Just ditch the swaybar alltogether mines been out since my lift when in and ive had no issues doesnt float to badly in the fron end and frees up alot of space
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Re: DB's Build

Postby creaky on Thu, 13 Apr 2017 9:51 +0000

Did the struts come with a sway bar mount spacer e.g. a spacer block to move it down an inch or so ?
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Re: DB's Build

Postby vincentvega on Thu, 13 Apr 2017 10:50 +0000

I have a 2" TJM xgs lift in mine. On the hoist the boots hit the strut stems but in 7 years of use it has never happened. The sway bar limits travel enough to prevent it. I'm not happy with it but nothing I can do now
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Re: DB's Build

Postby Dylan 191 on Wed, 26 Apr 2017 6:41 +0000

Bugger , I was looking at radflo's ...hmmmm
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Re: DB's Build

Postby DeadlyBeast on Wed, 26 Apr 2017 8:53 +0000

Bugger is right :roll:

Posted up so others can learn thru my trial
Im determined to make it work though.
The kit looks good but I think there just hasnt been enough field testing on the hilux


Not keen on running without sway bar at least on highway for insurance purposes
No state allows sway bar removal to be engineered
I had a look at my sway bar - looks like I have either installed it 5mm off centre or it has shifted overtime
Will loosen off and move back to centre.

The struts do come with sway bar relocators but I already had MR slimline re-locators installed
The ones in the kit are thick alloy - might try them and see if the radiator bracket fouls the SB


Anyone come across ABS lines getting severed before?

Does anyone know if it is legal to reconnect an ABS line... insurance issue?
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In the mean time I have re-routed the ABS line to the back of the bracket and bent the bracket back a few mm.
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Lucky the passenger side didnt break thru
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Thought I'd replace a bit of the estimated 30ml of CV grease I lost
Air compression made it a bit of a bugger to draw up and syringe the grease - didnt have a spare grease gun
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Gave the burred strut stems a tickle up
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And the passenger side
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About 0.5mm clearance at full extension
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Reused the old boot clamp here - more of an experiment to see if it will hold if I had to do this out bush
Will replace it with new clamp when the new strut mount spacers arrive
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Re: DB's Build

Postby Dylan 191 on Wed, 26 Apr 2017 10:08 +0000

Thanks for the detailed info.
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Re: DB's Build

Postby jakelux on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 6:29 +0000

Nice build DB.
I pulled ABS line twice on my lux but further down than yours. Once i soldered up.. was fine. The next time it broke off the sensor at the wheel, replaced it, was expensive as i had to replace the whole wire.
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Re: DB's Build

Postby DeadlyBeast on Thu, 27 Apr 2017 7:54 +0000

No worries Dylan
Cheers Jake. Yeah - not cheap. Just looked on Amayama $149 AU
Howd you break the line the first time round? Wouldnt have fouled on the coil like mine :?
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Re: DB's Build

Postby oggy on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 7:44 +0000

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252344310507 ... EBIDX%3AIT
Worth a phone call if needed. I'm thinking of repairing mine too :roll: or getting one of these.....Been without it for 4 years now ;) should be able to disengage on dirt roads :? Most ridiculous thing ever invented for dirt....especially when wet :twisted:Mine was a casualty of a large stick on my first newvember trip. Same stick took out Kyle's abs to :lol:
Occupational health and safety officers..Stop messin with Darwin's theory of natural selection... Stupid hippies.



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Re: DB's Build

Postby DeadlyBeast on Sat, 29 Apr 2017 8:18 +0000

Yeah good call. I should probably make an enquiry.
Thanks for the link - I didnt even think of going aftermarket ...$50 between that and OEM - hhhhmmmm

Wait a minute - you been without an ABS line for 4 years?! :lol:
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Re: DB's Build

Postby oggy on Sat, 29 Apr 2017 11:21 +0000

:roll: Yep ;) The sky doesn't fall in chicken little :lol: :lol: Will have to have it fixed when she's eventually due for a road worthy next time.....But then i'll probably just pull the plug apart after ;)
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Re: DB's Build

Postby DeadlyBeast on Mon, 01 May 2017 10:49 +0000

Baahhaahaa :lol:
And here's me getting panties in a bunch wanting to make sure insurance would be fine with the repair :roll: :lol: :lol:
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Re: DB's Build

Postby oggy on Mon, 01 May 2017 12:43 +0000

Insurance only becomes a problem when you need it :roll: Besides if you haven't dodgeyed it up, you can always claim it was severed in said accident ;)
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Re: DB's Build

Postby DeadlyBeast on Sun, 14 May 2017 2:08 +0000

This turned up a little while ago
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Very well packaged and quality gear. The intercooler alone is 10kg !

Got stuck into thinking about how its all going to fit
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Trans cooler had to go - want mad on the idea of having 3 layers in front of the radiator
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Condenser was a few shades of pindan darker
Gave it a blow out first - placed cardboard between radiator and condenser so didnt blow straight into radiator
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I always keep shade cloth just behind the grille. Amazing how much stuff still gets sucked in there

Gave it a soaking with some CT18, washed of with shower hose followed by Blitz aluminium cleaner in spray bottle.
Not recommending or condoning to use Blitz on radiator - when rinsing and blowing thru it hit the idlers pulleys making surface rust in 5 minutes flat. Not a biggy but If I was to do it again I would use a plastic drop sheet to drop between engine and radiator.
Rinsed well with water, blew it thru, rinse, blow, rinse followed by another blow out and dry with compressed air. It took that many times to see no further trace of the Blitz. Even more seeds and insects bits came out :shock:

Came up looking close to new and ready for FMI
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Re: DB's Build

Postby TOYZX on Sun, 14 May 2017 3:55 +0000

Nice one mate

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Re: DB's Build

Postby DeadlyBeast on Tue, 16 May 2017 7:05 +0000

Put this aside for spare parts
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The mounting brackets add another 850g to the TMI.

Got this in. Snug in a couple of spots but a quality fit.
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Took it out over the last couple days, gave a few good runs... This thing runs COLD!
Radiator still runs between 83-85C. Will get some thermal pics up soon
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Re: DB's Build

Postby TOYZX on Tue, 16 May 2017 7:11 +0000

Nice work DB! What did the kit set ya back??

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Re: DB's Build

Postby DeadlyBeast on Wed, 17 May 2017 6:52 +0000

$1600 delivered.

No - not cheap. I know others have just got the core and fabed up there own piping for much less.
Just not an option for where I live and for the amount of time it would have taken stuffing around.

This kit has a massive 600 x 300mm bar and plate core + 2 1/2 inch piping and fittings ready to go.
No measuring, no fuss trying to get bits bent and welded, trial and error bodging up etc
Uses factory mounting rubbers top and bottom - reducing alloy mount fatigue risk with all the corrugations travelled

Only con of this kit is that you need to take the inlet pipe off when cleaning air filter - an extra 1 or 2 minutes
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Re: DB's Build

Postby TOYZX on Wed, 17 May 2017 10:53 +0000

Tiss a nice kit! Reckon ya could thro up a few more pics from different positions, like look down thru the top if the grill. Would like to see what sort of room it requires cos I have a lot of stuff in there already. Cheers!

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Re: DB's Build

Postby DeadlyBeast on Wed, 17 May 2017 10:44 +0000

Sure thing mate. Pics shortly
Anything in particular you are needing to clear?
I have removed my winch as need to relocate solenoid box
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