Mud-club
Vehicle & Technical => Toyota => Topic started by: Mud Surfer on July 13, 2006, 19:37:18
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No - not a new diet I'm on....
Does anyone know where I can buy Bio Diesel in Oxon/Warks areas? Due to the ever increasing cost of diesel, and my ever increasing desire to drive all over the place, I'd like to know if I can use bio diesel in my '93/K Hilux Surf, and where I can get it from - so I can keep my jerry can full for when I need it to.
Also - does anyone here know if I can do anything to the ECU (if there is one on the Surf...) to get better torque and better mpg??
Oh, and also - where is a good place to get a suspension lift and a snorkel for the Surf too?????
Thanks everyone....
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You will find loads of info regarding the suspension lift and a snorkel for the Surf here.
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/index.php?referrerid=11
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Oh, and also - where is a good place to get a suspension lift and a snorkel for the Surf too?????
Assuming you mean a 2" suspension lift- this should be a DIY job. You'll need longer rear springs and some longer shock absorbers. 2"+ rear springs are about £80/ set and shocks about £30 each.
You can get the hardware from these places:
http://www.supertrux.com/acatalog/4x4_Suspension_Body_Lifts.html
http://www.toyotahilux.com/
http://www.milneroffroad.com/index.html
Fitting new coils is fairly easy if ou have spring compressors. You can get 2" lift kits that feature 'uprated' torsion bars for the front axle but these aren't 100% necessary. It's fairly simple to raise the front of the truck 1 1/2" by tweaking the existing torsion bars up a little bit.
You can get ECU re-map boxes from from Diesel Bob:
http://www.dieselbob.co.uk/bobbox.shtml
And snorkels from here:
http://www.devon4x4.com/
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Lift kits can also be got from www.offroadtoys.org.uk - these are made by Surf Owners so you can get good advice on fitting etc.
Trev
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Or if you don't fancy doing it yourself then give Tony a call at 4x4toys.
http://www.4x4toys.co.uk