Hey Everybody, picked up a 1999 HZJ75RP about 6 months ago and I've finally got enough spare cash to do some performance upgrades to her.
It started off as a water tanker patrolling a pipeline in the snowy mountains (VIC), so it's got a big modified tray and beefy 1-ton leafs underneath.
It's got 208,000 on the clock, but last owner ran it pretty hard and took it out on salt flats etc. So it's got a bit of surface rust and chassis looks pretty rough.
So far it's got new tires; picked up some Mickey-T Baja ATZ-P3s the other day, and I've grinded the tray back to bare, before respraying with hammertone charcoal and raptor lining the bed/headboard.
I've folded up some checker plate for the mudguards and fitted a dual Battery setup.
It's a bloody good car, really reliable and has gotten me everywhere Ive wanted to go, apart from the odd sand dune. Now I'm looking to do some big upgrades, and I want to do them right.
Upgrades:
The most important part right now is the turbo conversion. I love the old 1hz, never had issue but I just wish it had a bit more go. I'm looking at a GTurbo Grunter as it's got low end boost; I don't rev it too much and most 4wding is either rock crawling or beach trips.
I would love some advice on buying an exhaust, lockers and clutch. I want a really nice sound, and I don't mind spending a bit more if it means I'm going to get a good quality product. I've been looking at 4WDSystems autolockers due to them only being $300 each, but I'm being swayed towards a E/Air-locker. Has anyone tried these products, and can advise on what you would buy?
Really looking forward to this build, I'm posting to get ideas/reccomendations from people with 1HZs or 75s who have done this sort of stuff before.
Let me know if you wanna know anything else about the build, or if you want pictures of it. Planning on doing before and after pics as well as 0-100, fuel economy and rough 4wding tests.
Ash.
It started off as a water tanker patrolling a pipeline in the snowy mountains (VIC), so it's got a big modified tray and beefy 1-ton leafs underneath.
It's got 208,000 on the clock, but last owner ran it pretty hard and took it out on salt flats etc. So it's got a bit of surface rust and chassis looks pretty rough.
So far it's got new tires; picked up some Mickey-T Baja ATZ-P3s the other day, and I've grinded the tray back to bare, before respraying with hammertone charcoal and raptor lining the bed/headboard.
I've folded up some checker plate for the mudguards and fitted a dual Battery setup.
It's a bloody good car, really reliable and has gotten me everywhere Ive wanted to go, apart from the odd sand dune. Now I'm looking to do some big upgrades, and I want to do them right.
Upgrades:
- 10-15psi turbo conversion
- Front mount intercooler
- 3" Stainless snorkel
- 2.5/3" exhaust (undecided on this one)
- Extractors? Don't know how this would go with turbo
- Front diff locker
- New leaves in front, eventually a coil conversion
- Heavy duty clutch
- Catch can
- 2 auxillary AGM batteries on DC/DC charger to run fridge/compressor
- New aluminum tray, either made or bought
- Scrub bars and bash plates
The most important part right now is the turbo conversion. I love the old 1hz, never had issue but I just wish it had a bit more go. I'm looking at a GTurbo Grunter as it's got low end boost; I don't rev it too much and most 4wding is either rock crawling or beach trips.
I would love some advice on buying an exhaust, lockers and clutch. I want a really nice sound, and I don't mind spending a bit more if it means I'm going to get a good quality product. I've been looking at 4WDSystems autolockers due to them only being $300 each, but I'm being swayed towards a E/Air-locker. Has anyone tried these products, and can advise on what you would buy?
Really looking forward to this build, I'm posting to get ideas/reccomendations from people with 1HZs or 75s who have done this sort of stuff before.
Let me know if you wanna know anything else about the build, or if you want pictures of it. Planning on doing before and after pics as well as 0-100, fuel economy and rough 4wding tests.
Cheers Everyone,Ash.