What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (46 Viewers)

[jvazquez53]

Removed the front sway bar on my second 80, mostly useless after the accident. Tried to find short on headlights, no luck...

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

More progress on the rear bumper.

J

 

[Box Rocket]

I know, I think I see a future with 4.88's and a rear Aussie down the road.

I also need to really start considering and researching shocks as well. The OME shocks were great when new, but much to be desired after only a couple years.

I really liked my last 80 with just an Aussie in the rear. Worked well and never even knew it was there unless I heard it ratchet on tight cornering on pavement. In the dirt/rocks it locked up great and worked like you would hope. Good setup.

 

[Qball]

I really liked my last 80 with just an Aussie in the rear. Worked well and never even knew it was there unless I heard it ratchet on tight cornering on pavement. In the dirt/rocks it locked up great and worked like you would hope. Good setup.

2 thumbs up for aussie! Also don't forget the aussie simply works without wires, air hose, valve, switches.......you get the point, it just works!

I know someone who's fancy air front locker doesn't work because the compressor crapped out, you sure don't want that to happen on a difficult trail. Aussie(or other good auto lockers) will get you home every time without fail.

 

[ewillis]

2 thumbs up for aussie! Also don't forget the aussie simply works without wires, air hose, valve, switches.......you get the point, it just works!

I know someone who's fancy air front locker doesn't work because the compressor crapped out, you sure don't want that to happen on a difficult trail. Aussie(or other good auto lockers) will get you home every time without fail.

This wouldn't be the guy who's been texting about Harrop part numbers would it? That would solve the compressor issues and really no better option in my book for a front selectable.

 

[malteserunner]

I run a Detroit in the rear. I was surprised how well it behaves on the street.

The front is a Spartan. It hasn't let me down yet. If it does fail, I will go to a selectable locker.

 

[jtwopark]

This wouldn't be the guy who's been texting about Harrop part numbers would it? That would solve the compressor issues and really no better option in my book for a front selectable.

you guys might as well put my address on this post too! Yes it is me!....geez.....

Learn from my mistakes mudders, air lockers suck!

Australian s*** sucks! ....buy American s***!....wait...everything is made in CHINA!!....oh well that means leave the 80 stock!! only do maintenance on it....

 

[scottryana]

Haha so the auto "lunchbox" lockers are pretty much all the same, but Zuk has told me that he thinks the Spartan locker is the best of breed due to the size of the locking pins. It is basically the same action as the detroit, but without the stronger carrier.

 

[ewillis]

you guys might as well put my address on this post too! Yes it is me!....geez.....

Learn from my mistakes mudders, air lockers suck!

Australian s*** sucks! ....buy American!

Well don't buy a Harrop...Made in Australia! I've actually been buying goods almost exclusively from AUS...I dig it!

 

[orttauq]

Man that is clean.
Is that a stock ground location to the exhaust manifold heat shield? I do not have that.

I guess. I didn't put it there.

 

[Titan94]

Just got back from a 1k roadtrip from Long Island to Acadia in Maine, what a wonderful place.

 

[AutoCraft Aus]

Washed it and tucked it in at Slee after a week of Cruise Moab.

 

[AutoCraft Aus]

Fitted a custom built sequential ecu as piggy back, with hand controller for monitoring vitals on screen, and changing maps for fuel grades and LPG, along with a higher stall torque convertor we do for these. Swapped out the viscous tc for a 2wd/4wd converted normal version too.

Maxxed out the injectors with 550 ft lb @ wheels now, and the Walbro dropping 5 psi at max rpm so both of those will need upgrading to finish tune now.

After I fix the broken sprag clutch in the back of the auto while road testing it yesterday

 

[GW Nugget]

I'm a bit new to off roading and live relatively close to Hollister. I've wanted to take my rig down there. Any pointers for a beginner with only 1.5" spacers as the lift?

Try the green trails then when that feels good go to the blue market trails. Stay away from the black diamonds & you will be fine. Go soon before it gets to hot.

 

[scottryana]

What's the rest of this setup? What injectors did you max out? Who's doing your torque converters? Which walbro did you max out a 450?

Fitted a custom built sequential ecu as piggy back, with hand controller for monitoring vitals on screen, and changing maps for fuel grades and LPG, along with a higher stall torque convertor we do for these. Swapped out the viscous tc for a 2wd/4wd converted normal version too.

Maxxed out the injectors with 550 ft lb @ wheels now, and the Walbro dropping 5 psi at max rpm so both of those will need upgrading to finish tune now.

After I fix the broken sprag clutch in the back of the auto while road testing it yesterday

 

[Adam L]

Changed out a bad gasket on the exhaust manifold

Removed everything inside for a steam and extraction of the nastiness in the carpet

Talked to Christo about a TJM T17 but they don't carry them anymoreSo I ordered an ARB

 

[bajaphile]

Picked up these two beauties from my fellow Cruiser nut buddy. He's trying to "thin the heard" a bit. Having fun driving them around while I got them!!

 

[toyotaaddict83]

Just got back from a 1k roadtrip from Long Island to Acadia in Maine, what a wonderful place.

Awesome picture. Might I ask what wheels those are?? They look great!!!

 

[GW Nugget]

Picked up these two beauties from my fellow Cruiser nut buddy. He's trying to "thin the heard" a bit. Having fun driving them around while I got them!!

Nice.
Best two colors on a 80 is Moonglow & White...

 

[2KCruiser]

Painted the complete headliner and continuing installation on sound/heat barriers