not been on for a while, got back into jap though...

[sx_turbo]

hey everyone, not been very active recently, been busy doing all sorts of stuff, although i have been lurking and reading on here.

this is what i been upto for the past 6 months

went green laning for first time

after this i decided to jack it up some

just got the suspension and body lift done, so i can fit the big mud tyres:

just got the new mud tyres on, transforms the look of the truck, but boy are they noisy, (i dont get stuck often though)

after the first outing..

unfortunately after this the oil pickup became blocked from poor servicing by previous owner, so a rebuild was due for the engine (seems to happen on every friggin car i own)

decided a snorkel was needed and the stock air box is extremely restrictive

the obligratory off roading stickers

the last off road session

 

[H_D]

That looks like so much fun...i want to have a go lol.
That tonka sticker on the back just bought back a load of old childhood memories. I still have some of my old tonka toy cars in the attick them things are indistructable!

 

[davehart]

It's gripped....it's sorted.....lets off road!

Looks like a lot of fun

 

[sx_turbo]

thanks lads,

it is awsome fun, i not sure if its as fun as the torque steer from a 250bhp+ diffed up starlet, but its a lot cheaper lol

 

[AdamB]

Looks awesome mate, I was looking at getting a defender for the winter, but as usual once winter time comes the price in 4x4 hikes up

 

[sx_turbo]

Looks awesome mate, I was looking at getting a defender for the winter, but as usual once winter time comes the price in 4x4 hikes up

best time to buy is april

 

[starbuck]

Looks like great fun. Did it once on a smaller track in a landy and really enjoyed it.

 

[AdamB]

best time to buy is april

Thanks for the tip mate.
What are the Daihatsu engines like for reliability? Was looking at the Fourtrak but they are all on some serious mileage, 140k+.

 

[sx_turbo]

they are super reliable, providing there serviced sort of reguarly.

my oil pickup got blocked from shitty oil the previous owner used and hadnt changed it for over 3 years, by the time i got it the damage was already done, so as with any car i own i was really unlucky.

the daihatsu diesels however i have never known to fail because of mechanical issues, thats one of the reasons they hold there value so much, the body rots before the engine gives out.

the older leaf sprung one is ther better off roader between the 2.

 

[laskt9]

Nice! I love the trucks overseas from the us. I used to spend all my time in the mud until I spent too much money on my truck and now it sits in my garage unfinished

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[sx_turbo]

Nice! I love the trucks overseas from the us. I used to spend all my time in the mud until I spent too much money on my truck and now it sits in my garage unfinished

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lol,

maybe this is inspiration to get it finished

 

[Iain@CRD]

Its certainly changed from last time i seen it! Good to see you having some fun in something jap again and putting it through its paces!

 

[MarcoGTTurbo]

Nice 4x4 mate!

I enjoy getting out into the mud too with a few mates!

mates Hilux getting off all 4's

me being a wuss not want to go down the slippery rock face

Mark

 

[Neal]

Certainly looks messy but ALOT of fun!

 

[sx_turbo]

marco, that looks pretty awsome,

you foreign guys always seem to have much better off road places to go lol