nice build man , im just startin my own 85' 4runner from the ground up figuring out all the pro's and con's . how did you find the ZUK mod off road ive heard the springs tend to pop out on their own

 

Thanks

So far I have had no issues at all with the springs coming out, but I have only been on one trip with them. It did take some effort to get them in. I had the rears completely in the air, the bottom bump stops removed and I still had to compress the springs about an inch to get them in place. With all that, 3 inches on the top perch, plus another 3 inches in the bump stop, I am not worried at all about the springs coming out.

 

cool man , did it take long?. Ive got a few sets of springs sitting around pair of silvia springs , mazda 121 and also some landcruiser springs from a lift kit that im considering chopping down , gotta love toyo

 

Took about half an hour, super easy

 

sick , gotta alot of work to get through this weekend , i bought a ruster so im grinding it all back and leaving it on the sticks while i paint it and all so i should put it all in this weekend . Should get photos up soon .

 

Added a rear deflector before the turkey started

I drilled straight into the fiberglass, I'll have to find some plugs to fit my new holes on the inside. I used some liquid nails type stuff to seal the holes in from rain. I took it for a test drive ( and got some yams) and there was no exhaust smell present while at speed. Have to see if the rear gets dirty or not on the next off road trip. Hopefully a trip will come soon.


Here it is all mounted up


Brackets made from strap steal, freshly painted


And a side Shot

 

Get some pics up.. something about Aussie vehicles they are always damn cool

 

nice deflector man , Yeah the aussie 4runner is a slightly different breed hear , everyone seems to destroy them rather then keep them. But i love them , if i ever damage mine ill make it a designated off roader but its my DD aswell for now

 

Mines mostly for weekends, camping gas mileage is horrible. So I have a Honda for daily and its nice to know if I break it I still have a back up car.

And if I ever get back into road racing I have the 4runner as a back up if I blow up the Honda on track.

 

yeah mate i know the way ive got the silvia for racing but it needs to go over the road worthy check , cops here dont like japs imports so it got tagged !!! bloody blow off valve

 

You guys get some sweet cars we never see here in the states

 

Rear seat belts will now bruise your shoulders along with you hips in the event of a sharp deceleration!


link to more info about these belts
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...-belts-214268/

 

i see your trim is different shades did you pull it from other 4runners , i went to a wreckers today to find a set of sunnies found patrol rims apparently the offset is different but they are still good to go on ? any1 got expirience in this ?

 

the previous owner swapped the exterior, I plan on painting those rear panels..

the upppers that cover the bolts for the top have been painted.

 

im going to retrim the panels from the back seats forward but the rears are getttin custom diamond plate installed with power points from the inverter , better , deck light and move the speaker into the rear seats

 

Always nice to figure out whose face belongs with what truck.

:wabbit2:

 

Wabbit,
Well since yesterday I shaved the stache

Put in a new dome light cover, and broke the switch

crap

 

i like it man. always loved the first gen solid axled runners. wanna trade? lol

 

thanks, but I think I'll keep mine

sounds cold sleeping in the back of a pick up

I was looking at your build yesterday, good stuff..

 

haha yea i know i dont know if i could ever get rid of my baby.. thats why i got a down sleeping bag haha.
yea thanks man its slow but i got my roll bar all painted up and should go on today.