HighLUX Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Not as common as they used to be due to thin tin worm susceptible Toyota panels. Back end is 4 link with panhard rod and sway bar, it rides amazingly lush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Ours being a 4wd has heavy duty leaf springs and does not ride lush. But it does go off road pretty damn fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 So pickapart listed a Hiace of the same series had just arrived in the yard, I need some new front panels as mine are chooched under the front bumper from eating curbs in carparks etc. Turns out the ones on it were worse than mine but I did have these gems on it which I grabbed Super mint and a bargain at $24 for the pair, although one is missing the strap that holds them to the door frame so Im on the lookout for a replacement. Also I have a dancing flower and a waving cat on the dash just coz 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 You need a dozen frosty pigs to go with the waving cat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Previous owner said it had an oil leak from the sump gasket which had managed to get oil all through the engine bay, I took a gamble that the sump seal is fine and it was the main seal that was the culprit and flicking it everywhere so took it to bits. Getting the radiator out was a cunt due to the mount setup but one it was out of the way getting the front of the engine off was easy except for cracking the crank pulley bolt Gross and oil everywhere Winner winner chicken dinner! The seal was hard and worn out with little to no contact with the crank pulley to hold the oil back Got the front cover off and replaced the seal then gave the enginebay a hell of a degrease I wasnt sure if the EFI manifold was going to fit the engine bay/clear the seat but a rough line up where it would sit and measuring the most forward high point on its roughly the same dimensions as the current carb and manifold, only bit that might be difficult is air intake off the throttle body needing a 90 degree bend coming straight off it 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 EFI setup sorta fits good But the throttle body is being a dick and fouling on everything including the seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Enough room to hang the TB off a 90° piece of pipe and have it forward facing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Hopefully toyota lego will work in my favor and thinner engine mount rubbers without the steel cup on them will drop it down enough to clear where it needs too otherwise iv got a couple of ideas if that fails. So much for a straightfoward swap over though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 Been chipping away at making the EFI fit by using Raisers idea to remote mount the throttle body 90 degrees backwards and down a bit where there is more room . No pics of that because its not alot to look at ATM Decided to see if the big disks/calipers off a 90s supercustom that I had hoarded would on to give the old heap a bit more stopping power. Factory disk setup VS supercustom hub etc Cleared the rim fine and the whole lot swapped straight onto the original balljoints with only needing the steering arm off the hubs swapped as they are slightly different making the alignment out. Supercustom brake hose swapped straight over too Basically a bolt on conversion with only the steering arm swap. Its probably overkill but you can never have brakes that are too good, especially in a van with no frontal protection and you need to stop in a hurry. The swaybars are the same too and come in 3 different sizes depending on the van/age 25-27-29mm. My van only has a 25mm so have been given a 27mm one from a 90s hiace that I will swap on when new D bushes turn up. All round should be a good handling/stopping upgrade to the front end 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 glad them brakes got some use in the end lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmatedan Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 We'res Nathan?? Sure this was his for like 10mins Haha classic Nathan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooters Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Filthy ass builder spec... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Supercustom brakes are on and working lush. It certainly grabs alot harder in the front now, bit more pedal travel but il try adjust it out if I can be fucked being a contortionist one day and getting under the dash. Swaybar upgrade wont fit straight on as it fouls steering link which is gay. Put the EFI conversion on hold for now and swapped on a non emissions spec carb from. NZDM hiace and after alot of fucking round it works good/a smaller bag of dicks than the yuck emissions carb. Time to get camper setup assembled 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 YH51 Supercustom turned up at the lowcal PaP so I grabbed the seat rails from it and found a set of Recaros lurking in a Bighorn A bit of flat bar, some average welding and fabrication So much comfier and they dont look too out of place 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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