howdy fellas, im from the UK and run a 94 Jap spec Hilux surf, same as the 4runner. with hdj80 cruiser springs rear, and +2 front lift, on Mud tyres. No sway bars,

just thought id stop by and say Hi

 

hey there, and welcome

 

welcome to yotatech sweet rig

 

just a little note, due to very high fuel costs in the UK nearly 8 bucks a gallon
i run my rig on vegatable cooking oil. Obviously its a diesel engine and not your big gas running rigs. 3.0turbo veg

 

i have those exact fender flaires where can i get the lower pieces....the ones on the bumber i need all 4...any input would be great thanks you can just pm me...also where did you find that spoiler on the rear

cheers

Nice truck

 

spoiler was fitted from new. try http://www.toyotasurf.co.uk/index.php?doc=11&cid=128 for spares mate.

not sure if they ship to the US though

 

nice rig. i've got a friend that makes his own diesel from fast food grease. (filtering & mixing everything in as well of course) you doing the same thing?

 

yes mate, the same thing. we dream of 3 bucks a gallon over here

 

lol i'll bet. well i'll bet it saves you tons over there. i remember my friend saying that to make it cost effective you've gotta mix it in big batches, but that's in the US. diesel is so cool... I wanna see toyota make a midsize diesel and drop em in a taco...that'll be the day.

 

they would do if your diesel was suitable, apparantly the quality of US diesel isnt up to the standards of european deisel as you all run Gas motors and the quality isn't an issue for the vehicles that do run on it.

might make a big difference to your engine choices if they sort it out.

its a cheaper fuel to make apparantly, and the oil companys want you to buy the more expensive gasoline.

 

Sweet looking truck, what kind of Vegi conversation do you have? And what kind MPG on that stuff

 

no conversion neccesary on this engine. just change the fuel filter after 200 miles, and then change it every 6000 miles on service.

it does smell like im cooking french fries out of the tailpipe though

 

Welcome and cool rig.

 

one secksy rig!!!

welcome!

 

mmm french fries...i remember driving behind my friend who was running vegi and after about 10 mins i felt like i was gonna throw up.

diesel is definitely cheaper than gas to make. it's refined in the same tanks as gas but it takes much less to refine it. while i'm sure the quality here in the US is way subpar to Europe, diesel is so much more efficient. from trucks to sedans you'll always get better mileage as well as better performance when it comes to the diesel engines these days.

ex) my friends 6000 lb dodge 2500 cummins will get at least 20 mpg while pulling a trailer and uphill. and when it comes to performance...that thing hauls balls.

quick question: how come you don't find hilux's in the US?

 

Welcome to YT, nice truck. Does the little heffer whine about bugs in his snout?
But seriously you haven't seen the price for a gallon of diesel here. Running $.02 more than a gallon premium gasoline in my area. 93oct $2.29, Diesel $2.31.

Wonder if they rent that type Hilux Surf when I am there in March?

 

What's the model number on that engine?

 

im gutted!! 2.31 a gallon, that ?1.15 a gallon, and we pay ?4.50 a gallon, nearly 9 dollars on current exchange rates!

good job i get 30mpg out of the old girl.

fella on the fronts name is george, and he loves it up there!

 

its a KZN130 mate.

 

Do you process the vegi oil before filling the tank? Do you use used veggie oil or new?