MOJO '04 SR5

[eMOJO]

PM sent... 12-15mm extra height

[csale]

Hey E,
I've been reading up on the top mount intercooler mod. You still thinking about going for it?

[eMOJO]

Yeah, still interested in doing the mod... can't find an intercooler at the moment although I'm not looking real hard.

I have a mate with a Prado running the intercooled 1KZ-TE and with a chip and exhaust he'll be looking at 136Kw, so well worth it IMO

[eMOJO]

So I've taken it on myself to modify my rear bar to include a tow hitch... I've got all my CAD drawings done and started work on it this afternoon

I'm using 65x4.0 SHS rather than 75 to save some space... weight would be vary similar.

The pics... lovin' the new cut off saw, cutting and taking photos is a breeze!



The bones of the bar... will sit lower into the bar, just need to notch the ends around some plate

[csale]

Nice work, cant wait to see how it turns out!

[rwnslux]

man, i have been waiting a while for this thread to be updated!!

[eMOJO]

Haha, me too... it will be short lived though as once the rear bar is done it will be getting a tidy up and some new wheels and that's about it - all my efforts will then be focused on building the '85 X-Cab.

[eMOJO]

Finished... well just got the wiring to do in the morning





Paint is pretty rough as I'll be getting all the barwork powdercoated when DRAB is done.

[CJY91LUXXY]

Looks good mate!

[csale]

Is that hitch going to rub on your spare?

[eMOJO]

Nope... clears by about 30mm, that's why I put the bend in the SHS

[ironic]

Nice bar works!!

[rwnslux]

top job mate!

[RonBacardi8]

Nice truck and build thread mate, enjoyed the rock climb/descent photos

[eMOJO]

Cheers for the comments... rear bar is working well but I had to get a lowered tow hitch made up to tow a bike trailer

[Jimbob22]

Hey mate awesome rig just wondering how you went about putting in the manual hubs?? I spoke to a couple of 4wd shop sand they said it can't be done? Was it a huge job? Hope this ain't a no brainer question.

[csale]

Hey mate awesome rig just wondering how you went about putting in the manual hubs?? I spoke to a couple of 4wd shop sand they said it can't be done? Was it a huge job? Hope this ain't a no brainer question.

Search youtube you'll see some how-to videos. Its very straightforward, but you'll need a brass hammer to make it easiest on yourself popping out those cone shaped washers.

[eMOJO]

Hey mate awesome rig just wondering how you went about putting in the manual hubs?? I spoke to a couple of 4wd shop sand they said it can't be done? Was it a huge job? Hope this ain't a no brainer question.

Was a piece of cake really, just make sure you get manual hubs from the same model IFS hilux 98-04... you just take off the solid drive flanges and bolt the new hubs on then fit the end cap and drive gear of the manual hub on and you're done. The circlip and bolt/washer at the end of the axle still both fit as well.

One of the best mods I've done... esp since I explosed a CV a few weeks back

[Jimbob22]

thanks for the info mate, i was also just wondering how u have such good clearnace on the front diff?

[eMOJO]

Diff is in the factory position, I just have a fair bit of lift on the front TB's = bars wound up too high = less than smooth ride

Also I think the front bar makes it appear higher than it is