Recent content by KZN-185

Yeah, going on five years now.

Aww man I've got that exact blue II spoiler in my garage waiting to sell. I didn't have a box that fit so I've been holding off. I didn't know I could get that much for it though. I figured $150 plus the USPS shipping. I've got the console altimeter/compass I waned to sell as a bundle too.

About $200 for the set new, I hope you got a better deal than that! Elford-TOYOTA HILUX SURF 185 ƒnƒCƒ‰ƒbƒNƒX@ƒT[ƒt‚P‚W‚T@‘OŠú

Shipping is no issue, I'll be through USPS in a flat rate box. I had one sent from JC Whitney before and it was no big expense but that one tore up within two weeks, grinding and popping. Auto parts stores here are nothing like in the US. It's basically full of LEDs and air fresheners. I want to...

I ran across this OEM parts site since I'm in Japan and ordering Toyota parts from the US is cheaper. I was considering getting a spare CV axle and thought the prices don't look too bad from this source. However, I'm not sure from the drawings what to order to have a full replacement on hand...

Additional note, I'm considering adding some longer bump stops, possibly Sonoran Steel after driving a bit. I drive on a pothole filled gravel road to work daily and the rear end is bottoming out bad. I suppose that the little bit of extra lift has pushed them beyond their limit compared with...

That is correct, OME 881 with Toytec front spacer. Rear with SuperFlex and Billstien 5100.

Installed mine yesterday changing out from OME 890s and the NitroCharger OME shocks. I've really been bothered by my ride recently b/c I scalloped my winter tire by running low pressure on them during the summer. Idiot I know, but it allowed my to tell the difference after installing the...

I did an alignment when installing my complete OME kit. Does anyone think it necessary to do again after replacing just the rear coils and rear shocks?

I think it's an improvement. My 890s with no extra weight except the spare tire carrier has always sagged. That plus that fact it is such a dang rough ride as a DD had me shopping for something different. A really good thread I had read, that I can't seem to find, compared the OME to the...

Any improvements for DD use? My 890s beat my backseat passengers up a bit too much.

Forgot to post the results but it's been over 2 years now. In any case, the install was super easy since I read all the directions on here. I had paid the extra $100 for Toyotec to assemble the shock and spring so there really wasn't a choice of which to mount where. Toyotec marked the drivers...

Saw this Surf for sale in Japan, I've never seen such an....interesting...lift kit. I do like the over fenders though.

I drive a 3.0L TD Surf. Gas mileage is better but not 29mpg good. I like it for the turbo whine though. I do have a lift and 33s so that probably hurts the gas mileage it too. You're right about the lack of power, it's torquey and you can feel it grab the road on take off but it's slow after...

I was blown away when I compared price vs miles in Japan vs the U.S. Mine had about 40,000 mi when I bought it for $5400. Those same miles and condition in the U.S. well, I couldn't even find. Anything close was around $10k. I didn't have any rust since they don't salt or sand the roads here...