New Surf owner in Japan

91Surf · 03-11-2007, 09:56 PM

Just thought I'd drop in and introduce myself. I'm stationed in Misawa and I own a 1991 Hilux Surf. It's the 3YY-E 2.0L engine with 138,000 km and an automatic transmission. I thought I'd try to make myself a cool a$$ off-roader and I stumbled upon this site looking around. I read reviews about this model (4Runner in the states) and everyone wrote rave reviews about it. There are a few issues with the truck but I will post pictures later on.

Elton · 03-11-2007, 10:01 PM

welcome to yotatech

AxleIke · 03-11-2007, 10:01 PM

Well, welcome to YT, and can't wait for the pictures...Should be a fun time.

ian619 · 03-12-2007, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 91Surf

Just thought I'd drop in and introduce myself. I'm stationed in Misawa and I own a 1991 Hilux Surf. It's the 3YY-E 2.0L engine with 138,000 km and an automatic transmission. I thought I'd try to make myself a cool a$$ off-roader and I stumbled upon this site looking around. I read reviews about this model (4Runner in the states) and everyone wrote rave reviews about it. There are a few issues with the truck but I will post pictures later on.

Hi and welcome!, must admit i never heard of the 3YY-E 2.0L but i aint an expert on them, is that a desiel truck?, i got a LN130 2.4 TD and thats under powered, how does yours pull from take off?, need to do a few cheap mods to mine to get it off it's backside

turned the turbo compensator screw about 8 clicks clockwise, that and a lt of auto trans fluid in half a tank of desiel seems to have woken it up

By the way if your flying over southern england on your way back and want to make a few bucks you could air drop some nice jap aftermarket surf goodys
to us, i'll provide the smoke marker

Paul H. · 03-12-2007, 04:47 PM

Welcome, where are the pics?

Texas Jim · 03-14-2007, 10:53 PM

Howdie and welcome!!! Glad to know you guys in uniform are around and working hard!!! Wish our goverment would get off thier rear and pay you dudes some more $$$ Can't wait to see pictures of your surf!! TJ

03-11-2007, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
91Surf Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Misawa Japan Posts: 1	New Surf owner in Japan Just thought I'd drop in and introduce myself. I'm stationed in Misawa and I own a 1991 Hilux Surf. It's the 3YY-E 2.0L engine with 138,000 km and an automatic transmission. I thought I'd try to make myself a cool a$$ off-roader and I stumbled upon this site looking around. I read reviews about this model (4Runner in the states) and everyone wrote rave reviews about it. There are a few issues with the truck but I will post pictures later on.

03-11-2007, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toledo,Oregon Posts: 9,242	welcome to yotatech __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto mom 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

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AxleIke Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 4,603	Well, welcome to YT, and can't wait for the pictures...Should be a fun time. __________________ IFS SAS My mods aren't bling enough for the signature line. -All Terrains are for when you know how to drive.

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Texas Jim Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 0	Howdie and welcome!!! Glad to know you guys in uniform are around and working hard!!! Wish our goverment would get off thier rear and pay you dudes some more $$$ Can't wait to see pictures of your surf!! TJ