xsspeed Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 No worries man, I'll be getting on to that stz shortly anyway Will order that stz from you on Monday for the patrol too btw, mrs' old man wants it running asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 opinions rb30 powered lwb patrol? i figure good starting point for conversion to v8, lwb not ideal for 4bying but still plenty capable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 would be lush. they must be heavy as shit though hah. but slam a vh45(?) and some 42" irocs on it ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 yeah have heard vh45 was a bolt in proposition, wouldn't do more than 36/7's as you have to cut way too much out of the guards. mates swb is on 37's and its plenty capable , bennetts safa who's his mate is friggin cyco with 37x16's on bead locks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 haha yeah 42s would be ridiculous. 37s swampers would be sweet. you'd never diff out on tracks here, everyone else is still running 33s mostly. tbh i'd be inclined to fit something like 35s under it and cut the guards, keeping as little suspension lift as possible for stability/to help keep some of it's tow manners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 a 60 with a 2uz would be cool also i've been pining wranglers lately. would be men to find a cheapy and slam a 4bt cummins in it for max lush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 TBH, for a LWB, I would want an engine with as much torque as possible. So ideally, V8 or some big mo-fo of a diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 eh? also, went for a cruise out at red rocks today. us in the paj and gf's mate and his mate's in a terrano. was sweet. ventured as far as I could til we were blocked by the sea. very enjoyable hah, even though i did most of it in 2wd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 with safari/patrol, vh45 bolts straight to 4.2D motors AUTO gearbox using the v8's bellhousing. You can also put vh45's auto gearboxes internals into the 4.2D auto box which gives you extra clutch packs. I've done this. Obviously have to make engine mounts so its not "bolt in" To have a manual box behind a vh45 you need to make an adaptor plate. the other safari gearboxes other than 4.2 D and P are small and weak and puss. Don't buy one of thise vehicles thinking that its a good starting point. 35's fit on a safari/patrol with a bit of guard cutting and welding. 37's don't really fit without A LOT of guard cutting and welding. I know as I had 37" creepy crawlers for mine. you really need atleast a 4" lift to run with 35 or 37" tires. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 how rubbish do lift kits make 4wds when it comes to towing stuffs? do they wallow around? thinking 80 series landcruiser if that matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 lift springs also have a firmer spring rate than standard from my experience- but usually you will have a selection of rates to cater for different vehicle setups. You should be able to find heavy duty lift springs suitable for towing. Of more importance IMO is your tire selection while on the road. mud tires and tires that are bias ply (eg creepy crawler) can wander all over the place and drive/stop like shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 yea would definately run highway tires for normal road use. not so bad on the wallet either having to buy new mud tires all the time. just wondering if I should look at buying a 80 series atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 do bigends if you don't know they've been done already. I roll muds on the road. my pos isn't that heavy but it doesn't seem to bee hooning through the tread on them at any great rate. my bro ran 33" muds on his hilux for about 80k til he sold it. they still had 8m of tread on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Had to rescue the boys from the Ashhurst river after semi hydraulicking truck this evening. Decided we needed a snorkle. Tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 how rubbish do lift kits make 4wds when it comes to towing stuffs? do they wallow around?thinking 80 series landcruiser if that matters depends on the kit and the vehicle. if you keep swaybars attached and aren't going silly high I wouldn't think it would be a big deal in an 80 series. take of swaybars/make disconnects for offroadtime. RB30 in any patrol would be puss as shit unless it had the crap supercharged out of it. pratols are really heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 jsut get a c303 ovlov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Reminds me when we were heading out by 4wd through skippers canyon, saw some chaps heading out in their Land Rover Foward Control, so sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I'd rather a 200bhp rotary Niva Marsh - from the factory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 love the fact that thing up there has portals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 yuh they're usually stripped for their portals, too would love something forward control. be all van but not, at the same time. hah. plus you don't have to wear your seatbelt. could be no seatbelt, turning round grabbing some shoes saying 'check these out thelma', crash into some joker and his kids going to rugby and not fly out the windscreen due to trapped legs. what? but yeah, c303 are mean. they're fiercely underpowered, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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