Down we go

Love that corner, Van looks great, would love to compare the handling coz im getting more power on monday so would rather go side ways than roll over!

more power - how?

I used to like it before they banned tankers. The old cab over Mack and tri axle tanker used to fairly bellow through there at 2 in the AM, could probably hear it at Blacktown

Took me a while to work that out - thought you'd got the wrong thread for a minute! Maybe I will fit a baked bean can rear muffler then I might be able to duplicate the noise!! Don't think you will hear it in Hervey bay though!

Yeah mine not so good on that corner since i jacked it up.

WERX wrote:

more power - how?

Yeah more power! How? Bigger exhaust? Chip? What is the cheapest first mod recommended for our 1KZTE?

WERX wrote:

Took me a while to work that out - thought you'd got the wrong thread for a minute! Maybe I will fit a baked bean can rear muffler then I might be able to duplicate the noise!! Don't think you will hear it in Hervey bay though!

Be a good can to do that, I didn't mention that it was in the early 70's that I used to go through. load chemical out of Botany for Bris and the shortest route was the best

As son as i get a chance (and money ) I'm whacking a DC chip on. But am interseted in anything cheaper ...

Boost controler, running 10psi now, looking for 15 or so. Will post details when done on monday. Turbotech manual bleed vavle. At $30 its cheap power, got one on my skyline and had no probs.

Like to hear how you go. Gonna hit your fuel consumption right? Price you pay i suppose.
rex

entwistlea wrote:

I couldn;t find any when i looked, but standard shocks from Toyota aren;t expensive. The rear are also unique to the SC, so standard Hiace don;t fit !!!

You're right - they're cheaper than spurious motor factor ones! £35 each

VOZZA wrote:

Boost controler, running 10psi now, looking for 15 or so. Will post details when done on monday. Turbotech manual bleed vavle. At $30 its cheap power, got one on my skyline and had no probs.

Ok, boost controller hay? Looks simple enough to install on a Prado, bloody pain to do on the SC!
From what i've read on other forums this is a good mod for our 1KZ motor, along with a new dump pipe off the turbo and a 3' exhaust and then topped off with a chip.
VOZZA, have you installed a boost gauge? And was it easy or pain in ass! Will you install a EGT sensor along with your boost gauge? Im keen to hear how it goes, will you get it tested it on a dyno?

Boost gauge dead easy to fit. Maximus instructions here

https://hiace-super-custom.forumotion.com/members-guides-to-fixing-problems-f8/how-to-fit-a-boost-gauge-t459.htm?highlight=boost+gauge

I still have mine in 1st cup holder near gear lever Runs about 10 and drops to about 20 on shut down.

Oh yeah sweeeeet! Thanks
So all i need now are some gauges and a boost controller!

Only gonna run 5 extra pound so i wont worry bout EGT gauge for now. Can't find a dump pipe anywhere and gettin one made up is big $$$. See how it goes for now and look into to rest later. Got my boost gauge on the column. P.S sorry for hijacking your thread WERX. Start my own on Monday....Promise.

entwistlea wrote:

I have a set of custom built rear springs, lower about 40mm. Never used. Cost me £100, happy to let them go if anyone wants to make me an offer....

I would be interested in your lowering springs. who made them and are they the same like originals?

I got them custom made. A friend runs the local motor spares shop and used to race, so he knows pleny of people in the motorsport business. They took an original spring from the vehicle and took measurements, size, weight, spring rebound etc. They then made these custom springs with the same number of coils and the same gauge metal. They should behave in the same way, I had them slightly upgraded so they will take a bit more weight, but won;t ruin the ride

Andy