Hey Guys heres my australian fj60

[vorno_18]

just joined the forum so im posting pics of my cruiser

its fairly standard atm, has koni adjustable shocks all round 31" tyres new petrol engine done 16,000kms now on gas

ive been looking at info on doing a SOA soon and putting some 36" tyres on

one question if im not after big articulation can i use my shocks i have now, will i have to make so mounts or will they still reach, only reason is because they are very good shocks and i would like to keep them

 

[philos1]

welcome! use the search function to find out about doing SOA, you should find all you need. You in Queensland? looks tropical from the photos. if I knew about the SOA and shock issue, I'd tell ya, but I haven't done it, and don't have much interest in changing my rig to that extreme. good luck!

 

[bigbrowndog]

welcome! use the search function to find out about doing SOA, you should find all you need. You in Queensland? looks tropical from the photos. if I knew about the SOA and shock issue, I'd tell ya, but I haven't done it, and don't have much interest in changing my rig to that extreme. good luck!

He better not be ,both are illegal in Queensland.

 

[xtrmemtnmn]

Welcome, to the board from one newbie here to another

 

[roscoFJ73]

SOA is fairly unwelcome in all states of Australia. I guess its possibe with enough money and a sympathetic engineer.
Much easier to get some new leaves and 33 in tyres and no one will bother you

 

[FJ62_rAf]

new petrol engine done 16,000kms now on gas

ive been looking at info on doing a SOA soon and putting some 36" tyres on

Two quick questions:

1. What is SOA?

2. I assume your FJ was a Diesel engine, why switch from Diesel to Gas? I thought most FJ owners wanted a Diesel powerplant.

Raf

 

[vorno_18]

no its always been petrol i meant it runs on LPG gas

 

[vorno_18]

yeah i live in queensland

i read that you can only raise your vehicle by a certain amount and i think it worked out to be 4inches for the cruiser but there is no rule about body lift so thats another 2 you can get away with and as for tyres its only 2 inches above standard rtyes which is 33 but im still planning on big lift and tyres i only really use it for 4wding and dont drive it around alot so hopefully ill be ok

 

[loomis]

yeah i live in queensland

i read that you can only raise your vehicle by a certain amount and i think it worked out to be 4inches for the cruiser but there is no rule about body lift so thats another 2 you can get away with and as for tyres its only 2 inches above standard rtyes which is 33 but im still planning on big lift and tyres i only really use it for 4wding and dont drive it around alot so hopefully ill be ok

Ummm....I think you might want to re-read what ever it is you have been reading.

I live in QLD and I own a HJ60. The maximum allowed lift is as follows.

1) 2" suspension lift (and yes SOA is ILLEGAL in QLD).
2) 2" body lift...and that has to be either engineered or DOT approved to be legal.
3) in regards to tyres...have a browse through this.

http://www.dotars.gov.au/transreg/vsb/vsb_ncop.aspx

Because where as some 33" tyres may be legal, some may not be. Just because the tyre is rated as a 33" rolling diameter....doesnt mean that it is.

If you really want a heap of information about what you can and cant do to a HJ60.....go here

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51966

This is the "toyota bible" on the outerlimits website. Loads of information at hand. Have a look through the old threads as well.

Hope this helps!

 

[roscoFJ73]

Two quick questions:

1. What is SOA?

2. I assume your FJ was a Diesel engine, why switch from Diesel to Gas? I thought most FJ owners wanted a Diesel powerplant.

Raf

The "F" is for the petrol or gasser engine as you Americans call them.
The "J" is for landcruiser.
This method is used for all toyota vehicles inc the trucks buses and tractors.

A diesel cruiser would be a BJ or HJ in the 60 series meaning it has a B 4 cyl or H 6 cyl diesel

In Australlia gas means LPG which is about half the cost of petrol because of a lower tax.
The landcruiser petrol engines run better on LPG than most other engines so in some areas up to 50% are on LPG

 

[FJ62_rAf]

The "F" is for the petrol or gasser engine as you Americans call them.
The "J" is for landcruiser.
This method is used for all toyota vehicles inc the trucks buses and tractors.

A diesel cruiser would be a BJ or HJ in the 60 series meaning it has a B 4 cyl or H 6 cyl diesel

In Australlia gas means LPG which is about half the cost of petrol because of a lower tax.
The landcruiser petrol engines run better on LPG than most other engines so in some areas up to 50% are on LPG

Wow, Great Important info...Thanks rosco... Which diesel is better the B or H?

Is the conversion over to gas difficult? Is the powerplant more efficient? Pros and Cons?

So what is the 1HZ? Is this the LPG engine?

Raf

 

[vorno_18]

you run LPG on the petrol engine fj model

its easy to install but takes up room in your boot

you get a little more power out of LPG if you tune it correct, you also need to go colder plugs as LPG is 108RON and premium fuel is 98 over here

it costs basically half the amount running on LPG then petrol so it is quite a saving if you use it as a daily driver

 

[vorno_18]

fuel over here at the moment is $1.40 a litre for premium and $0.59 a litre for LPG so its less then half

 

[roscoFJ73]

Wow, Great Important info...Thanks rosco... Which diesel is better the B or H?

Is the conversion over to gas difficult? Is the powerplant more efficient? Pros and Cons?

So what is the 1HZ? Is this the LPG engine?

Raf

They are both about the same cubic capacity 3B= 3.9 litre and 2H= 4.O litre.
The 2H has slightly more power but the 3B is better suited to turboing.
The 3B with factory turbo is called a 13BT and the 2H with turbo os a 12HT.

The 1HZ is the current non turbo 4.2 lt 6 cyl diesel and performs like a good F motor with 23 mpg. It really sips fuel offroad at low RPM,maybe 1 and 1/2 gallons per hour in low range.

Converting to gas is easy but it must be done here by a lic shop.
Kits are available. Im not sure its worthwhile in the US as your fuel is still cheaper than ours.
Vorno says it has more power but Ive always been led to believe its about 10%less as the LPG gas expands slower than petrol when it combusts.
Most vehicles are duel fuel so you can swap back and forth.

You cant refill with LPG away from the petrol station.

The engine oil doesnt go black and stays clear between changes.

Most engines can on LPG if they have hardened valves that lead free engines have.
The hardened valves make up for the lack of sulpher dioxide coating that cushions the valves when they close.

The factory fitted LPG by Ford and GM works best as newer cars with computers can be tuned to run on both fuels perfectly.
The Toyota Avalon is also available with optional LPG and all small japanese pick ups and vans.

The 1HZ

 

[Kon]

there is actually a new system being developed in australia, a Diesel/LPG dual fuel. There was a writeup in a mag just recently, i know of only 3 companies who can do it (remember i live in Western Australia, so i'm about week behind the rest of the country )

basicly, both diesel and lpg are injected into chamber, ignited the same way. Infact there is almost no engine mods at all.. the best bit, decreases diesel useage, increases power and mileage!

wow i sound like salesman! pls remember this is from what i have read and researched, i am by no means an expert, or even intelligent.

if any1's interested i can scan the article and post it, but it would probably be in diesel tech section..

 

[45Kevin]

I think we commonly call LPG propane in NA. Can you take BBQ tanks when you go on extended off-road trips and need extra fuel.

 

[vorno_18]

no you cant as the tanks on the car have a valve that the filler screws onto so unless you have that valve and higher pressure in your BBQ which it doesnt you cant refill other then at the servo

so if you have a LPG car only and run out of fuel you have to get it towed to a servo

 

[rove_mcanus]

LPG is half butane and half propane, so not quite like bbq gas

 

[roscoFJ73]

LPG is half butane and half propane, so not quite like bbq gas

In some countries it maybe,but LPG is made up from a number of gases in varying quantities but all are generally known as LPG.

 

[Tapage]

Ummm....I think you might want to re-read what ever it is you have been reading.

I live in QLD and I own a HJ60. The maximum allowed lift is as follows.

1) 2" suspension lift (and yes SOA is ILLEGAL in QLD).

you are kidding me .. ! ilegal .. ! why . ?