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[rostige]

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Here is my madness...

purchased an 1992 FJ80 here in Canada for my wife...he heh...that had a very crude conversion to a 3B motor (turbo/intercooled) w/5 speed. (basically a driveline from an 80's Canadian diesel). Have spent the last year cleaning up the carnage:

new intercooler and mounting
new piping and hoses
fix motor mounts
rebuild garrett turbo
modify oil pan to clear steering parts
ripped out the carpet put in dynamat/brown bread sound deadener and SOR carpet
changed interior color to grey/ new custom headliner w/cheap vcr
new stereo (cheap) w/rear camera
re-sheet metaled shifter area which was dogs breakfast
used part of push bar/ brush guard that came with truck and stole some other ideas made templates/had metal sheared (1/8" steel)/ welded up for front bumper (similar to Slee) ready to accept winch
front/ rear bumper/ wheel flares/ nerf bars/ under hood done with Line-x
etc. etc.
just ordered OME 2" suspension

wrung my hands over spec'ing of springs/ shocks...any opinions? Truck does not go off road that much...want smooth ride on road for the wife.

(my other trucks are Unimog and Dodge/Cummins urban assault vehicle) and many other rusting hulks


So far ordered:

front spring OME850
rear spring OME860
front shock N73E
rear shock N74E
steering damper OMECA77B(1)

 

[fzj80kidpen]

Oh we need pics of this.
Welcome

 

[rostige]

found this

ghetto intercooler install
no smooth flow on these corners (note hacked off pipe exits)

kidpen...thanks for response...is that your wife? niiice....how much?

 

[reffug]

 

[Tapage]

turbo intercooler setup . ?

 

[Martin White]

For springs, the OME heavy front and medium rear is a nice combo for most with a diesel engine, unless you carry heavy loads in the back.

 

[rostige]

OME choices

Martin,
I was wondering if those heavy fronts might be too stiff but the bumper is abou 150 lbs. and I have not put a winch on it yet...so probably a good choice. Did you do the ome shock thing too?

 

[Skillet]

 

[rostige]

Greetings

Hey everybody! Thanks a pantload! nice to be here

 

[okefenokeefzj80]

Give us more pics...Welcome

 

[Ting]

 

[LX_TREME]

Ahhh remained me the Twin Turbo setup.Welcome

 

[Tapage]

damn !!

 

[rostige]

twin turbo w/gas er duhheesel? looks very shiny-nice! good on fuel? or just gobs of power damn the mileage?

 

[Martin White]

No, I went with Aussie tough dog shocks. If you have a 150 lb bumper and are going to put on a winch, even the heavy springs may be a bit light. You may have to run spacers or go with J's on the front. I don't think you'll find it too harsh even with a heavy bumper and no winch.

 

[concretejungle]

twin turbo w/gas er duhheesel? looks very shiny-nice! good on fuel? or just gobs of power damn the mileage?

Gobs of power damn the mileage!!!

 

[waydownunder80]

ome`s

dont fret over your spring choice mate i just did it to mine and i too was worried,but not now, it handles and drives sweet!! one thing i havent done yet and will is the caster correction bushes as without these the old 80` drives like a bj74 i had once