Definitely would like to hear everyone's opinion on this rig ( as much as can be formulated w/o seeing in person or asking questions or driving it but...)
Would really like to know some good questions to ask this guy and some areas to inspect and some analysis make of the test drive.
I...
So it's 2009. I did a quick search for some keys words that might tell me if the landscape has changed with regard to passing a CA smog test with one of these kits bolted on.
Profitt Cruisers (Colorado) is a "Turbo Glide Distributor" so naturally I'm wondering if these kits would pass CA...
when swapping the H42 transmission for the H55? I read on the FAQ that the H42 transfer case does have a better crawl ratio for the low gear"
"Also, some transfer cases that were originally mated to the H55F had a 1.0 high and 1.959 low, but mating it to your 4 speed transfer case with a 1.0...
What is the catch? Why couldn't a yank locate a rig he or she likes over the net, flies to canada, buys it and drives it over the border, gets it registered in the U.S, etc., etc.?????
I found this post that Doug wrote, and I think I know what my rig's problem is. When I first bought my FZJ80 at 93K (it now has 180K) I had the differentials drained and refilled. Guess what came out of the front diff? Freaking poop. That was the consistency of the sludge that came out of that...
I need to get integrated within this community. Does anyone wrench their own vehicles such as: Birfs, brake pads, driveshafts, ring and pinion installations, sway bars, etc....??
I really want to make some friends within the SD community because I cannot afford to keep giving my hard earned...
I have read all the driveline vibration and noise posts. I had the "whirl" sound and vibration in the cab, slightly on the Steering wheel but mostly for the entire cab: seats shaking side to side" Wheel are balanced and new. New shocks and springs. New pads.
Took it to a driveline shop...
Specifically, does the polyurethane bushings work better than OEM rubber, etc. And if anyone has them, can you confirm how it is better for eliminating body lean/roll etc.?
http://www.man-a-fre.com/parts_accessories/swaybars.htm...
I have posted before about suspension concerning body roll/lean and general overall lack of absorbtion of shock. My OME setup ("stock replacement") is over two years old and I drive the terrible roads of San Diego County (almost #1 in the nation) everyday in my daily driver FZJ80.
My...
Everyone on here has beat the topic of the Safari Intercooled Turbo Kits to death. We all know APS could give a rats a$$ unless we buy 25 units. We all know we don't have 25 people on this board or else where that would pony up what 3.5K, 4K, 5K per unit? What is the amount if we bought in small...
I have posted before about my suspension regarding roll, lean and I still am baffled.
I have the OME stock suspension replacement:
Dated: 7/03
861 L/H ------front left
861 R/H ------front right
Dated: 6/03
862 L/H -------- rear left
862 R/H -------- rear right
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Problem: My AC has been out like 2 months. Living in CA, I doesn't get that hot....sometimes and I have not had the time to get it checked out.
Just did and they said the "high pressure" needle is wiggling and not steady like it is supposed to be. He said two options:
1.) replace a valve =...
I pulled off the tags and this what they say:
Dated: 7/03
861 L/H ------front left
861 R/H ------front right
Dated: 6/03
862 L/H -------- rear left
862 R/H -------- rear right
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And I could not tell with the shocks........does it matter?
I bought from (spring of 2003) Slee the Stock Height Replacement
Medium Load which included following setup:
2 x OME 861 Front Coil Springs
2 x OME 862 Rear Coil Springs
2 x N73 Shocks
2 x N74E Shocks
1 x SD24 Steering Damper
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My problem is that it...
My vibration was cured in the steering wheel with replacing with bobby longfields, new inner and outer wheel bearings, although I think a thoroughly cleaning with disassembly and repacking of the birf could have done the trick.
But I still have a pretty bad vibration in my butt. I mean...
I got the new Bobby Longfields (chromoly) for my FZJ80 and smartly asked for the old birfields and they looked fine.
If it wasn't for the mechanic (Toyota Lexus Care in San Diego) saying he had seen this before about the vibration in the steering wheel at high speeds only on curves in the...