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Vehicle & Technical => Toyota => Topic started by: laser_jock99 on May 27, 2005, 00:16:59

Title: It's a Mini Monster Truck!!
Post by: laser_jock99 on May 27, 2005, 00:16:59
Lifts, modifications etc. completed, big 33" MT tyres now fitted too!

Here's a list of mods I've done so far:

1) 2" Pro Comp Explorer suspension lift (ES3000 shocks, 27mm torsion bars, 2" longer rear coils).
2) 2" 4Crawler rear coil spring spacers
3) Extended braided, stainless steel rear axle brake line.
4) 2" body lift with 40% stronger stainless steel mounting bolts & UHMW body lift blocks (made locally!).
5) 2" bumper lift brackets & 2" radiator drop brackets fitted.
6) Steering column extended and firewall steering column hole enlarged.
7) 33" x 15 x 12.5 General Grabber Mud Terrain tyres fitted including spare.
8) Extended panhard rod bracket fitted.
8) Set of MUD CLUB stickers added!

Fairly pleased with how it handles on-road even though it's now 7" higher than stock (it's about as wallowy as a standard Discovery now!). First offroad trials coming up this weekend.
Title: nice!!!
Post by: seph234 on May 27, 2005, 12:58:32
hello nice motor, can i ask you where did you get most of your bits from because my dad has got an lj70 landcruiser its coil sprung all round and he struggles to find any lift kits for it he want to put 33"tyres on his but needs to lift it first any info will be apprieciated. joe
Title: Re: nice!!!
Post by: laser_jock99 on May 30, 2005, 23:35:48
Quote from: "seph234"
hello nice motor, can i ask you where did you get most of your bits from because my dad has got an lj70 landcruiser its coil sprung all round and he struggles to find any lift kits for it he want to put 33"tyres on his but needs to lift it first any info will be apprieciated. joe


LA Supertrux in Daventry do some LC stuff

try here: www.supertrux.com

Nevillef
Title: It's a Mini Monster Truck!!
Post by: seph234 on May 31, 2005, 16:42:10
cheers il ave a look!
Title: It's a Mini Monster Truck!!
Post by: Jake on July 03, 2005, 09:43:48
That looks cool  8)
Good work!
Was the body lift hard?
Title: It's a Mini Monster Truck!!
Post by: strapping young lad on July 03, 2005, 16:50:48
www.sleeoffroad.com may help too

its american

www.landcruisers.info has mailing list hanging off it which may help

oh and wildsmith on mud may help too, he has an 80
Title: It's a Mini Monster Truck!!
Post by: Manicminer on July 03, 2005, 20:21:04
http://www.explorerprocomp.co.uk

http://www.specialist-leisure.co.uk
Title: It's a Mini Monster Truck!!
Post by: laser_jock99 on July 04, 2005, 18:16:00
Quote from: "Jake"

Was the body lift hard?


Not too difficult really. Just a case of loosening the 10 body-to-chassis mounting bolts all round. Then remove the 5 bolts from one side. Jack the body up on that side just enough to insert the spacer blocks. Fit longer bolts and part tighten. Repeat process for other side and torque up all round!

Things to be aware of are anything which is conected to both body and chassis. In the case of the Surf handbrake lines, fuel filler pipe, battery earth lead. The bumper needed lowering 2" as did the radiator (to line up with engine fan again). Other things done were lengthen the steering column a tad and enlarge the hole where it goes through the fire wall.

About a day's work all in.

Nevillef
Title: It's a Mini Monster Truck!!
Post by: Jake on July 04, 2005, 21:54:39
Interesting.
Thanks for your reply
 :D
Title: It's a Mini Monster Truck!!
Post by: skatergirl on July 22, 2005, 17:30:37
looks cool :D
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