My 1989 LN130 Hilux Surf

WellsieTRD · October 13th, 2007, 11:26 AM

Well, heres my new toy. Its a 1989 Hilux Surf 2 Door Diesel with 240569Kms. It has a 2.4L 2L-T turbo diesel, 5 speed manual, PIAA spotlights and 31x10 A/T tyres.

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Viper007Bond · October 13th, 2007, 11:49 AM

I personally prefer the four door 4Runners (what us cool people call them), but still nice nonetheless. images/smilies/happy.gif

Adunaphel · October 13th, 2007, 11:51 AM

Nice machine!

PS. fixed the thread title for you!

TomCat · October 13th, 2007, 11:56 AM

Sweet. Nice to see a fellow (4Runner) owner.

WellsieTRD · October 13th, 2007, 2:27 PM

Thanks Adu, didn't realise there id made a mistake.

I would have prefered a 4 door, but there so damned hard to pin down here in aus. And a grey import is the only way to get a diesel. Ive had it just under a week and so far im pretty happy with it images/smilies/biggrin.gif

JipJopJones · October 16th, 2007, 1:13 AM

Any mods planned?

Nive truck, I've always liked 4runners... hehehe

WellsieTRD · October 16th, 2007, 1:39 PM

Eventually im gonna get a spring lift kit (2 - 3in), some proper spotties and some 32's. It is IFS which limits my options a little compared to a solid front but IFS 'lux's/Surfs/4runners are capable offroaders in their own right.

Otherwise im happy with it the way it is

Magnet · October 17th, 2007, 8:36 PM

Shaky hands!

Just kidding, that's a nice clean example of one. Usually they are that faded metallic grey colour.

JipJopJones · October 18th, 2007, 1:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WellsieTRD

Eventually im gonna get a spring lift kit (2 - 3in), some proper spotties and some 32's. It is IFS which limits my options a little compared to a solid front but IFS 'lux's/Surfs/4runners are capable offroaders in their own right.

Otherwise im happy with it the way it is

You could always to a solid axle swap... 8)

WellsieTRD · November 15th, 2007, 7:00 AM

Just a quick update. Bought a 2" lift kit from EFS today. Has front and rear shocks, torsion bars, coil springs and steering dampner. Will post some pics when i get it all fitted up

TomCat · November 15th, 2007, 7:13 AM

That's cool. I just bought a 3" superlift for the rear end of my 4Runner. Still need shocks though. And I need to buy a steering damper/stabilizer while I'm at it.

Can't wait to see some pics of your Surf.

WellsieTRD · December 17th, 2007, 12:19 PM

Well I took the Smurf out on its first 4WD outing the other weekend to the Elimbah State Forest, about an hour north of Brisbane. Unfortunatly due to work being busy, I hadn't had time to fit my lift kit. None the less it was interesting to see how it performed in standard ride hight and A/T tyres. And to my supprise it did quite well...that is until the auto hub actuator on the front diff called it a day and I got stuck in a mud hole in 2WD.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z313/WellsieTRD/P1010004.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z313/WellsieTRD/P1010002.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z313/WellsieTRD/P1010001.jpg

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This is where I got stuck. Just after the drop off is a massive mud hole which I got stuck in nose first.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z313/WellsieTRD/P1010009.jpg

All in all it was a great day out. lookin forward to the next trip and hope the trucks ready and fully functioning

TomCat · December 18th, 2007, 1:36 AM

Awesome. Glad to see you taking it offroad.

Ianspeed · December 22nd, 2007, 9:01 PM

Nice. Keep the images coming... I've never been into offroading before seeing it on here and it looks like fun.

WellsieTRD · January 9th, 2008, 11:56 AM

Its heaps fun...heaps scary too. It was pretty heavy going for my first time out and I nearly rolled a few times. But it is heaps fun

monkeymax · January 9th, 2008, 12:32 PM

Awesome! I love these cars and in fact almost bid on one on eBay last week - then realised that I need to get over my love of small two seater cars before I start collecting massive ones too!!! images/smilies/smile.gif

TomCat · January 27th, 2008, 2:38 AM

Any updates? Did you get your lift kit installed yet? images/smilies/cool.gif

WellsieTRD · January 27th, 2008, 2:54 AM

No. not yet. The surf had a minor hiccup the other day. I was driving to work when the dash lights started flickering and flashing the check engine light at me. Being an import, my dealership techs couldn't do much to help me so i took it down to the auto elec's. Turns out the ECU was full of corrosion coutresy of the previous owner taking the cars name a bit to literaly and the only reason it still runs is because the fuel and ignition systems are mechanicly driven. So im now up for a new ECU.

That and I still have to buy torsion bars, balljoint and diff spacers (more down travel on the front so the tyres don't scrub when I put 33's on).....been a bit hammered at work so I havent had the time

TomCat · January 27th, 2008, 3:05 AM

It's been a month, so I thought I'd ask.

That's cool. Life has a way of getting involved and slowing things down. I've had my truck for about 6 months now, which is hard to believe. And I've only gotten to take it on 3 trails.

I need to find some hardware to mount some interior panels to protect my ECU. It's funny, my ECU says 22R on the side, but my motor is a 22RE. I wonder if I should be worried about that...

Will it be hard to find an ECU for your truck? Being an import and all.

WellsieTRD · January 27th, 2008, 5:31 AM

Fortunatly there's plenty of wrecked ones about so ill be able to get one, how long it lasts is a bit of a gamble being a wrecker part. Also the 2L-T is now obsolete, I rang HQ in melbourne to ckeck availablilty in Japan, so new genuine parts no longer exist. But it will be back, fixed and lifted and tearing up Qld trails in no time

October 13th, 2007, 11:26 AM	#1
WellsieTRD Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 951 Car: 05 Corolla Sportivo, 89 Hilux Surf 2 Door Rep Power: 20	My 1989 LN130 Hilux Surf Well, heres my new toy. Its a 1989 Hilux Surf 2 Door Diesel with 240569Kms. It has a 2.4L 2L-T turbo diesel, 5 speed manual, PIAA spotlights and 31x10 A/T tyres. __________________

October 13th, 2007, 11:49 AM	#2
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October 13th, 2007, 2:27 PM	#5
WellsieTRD Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 951 Car: 05 Corolla Sportivo, 89 Hilux Surf 2 Door Rep Power: 20	Thanks Adu, didn't realise there id made a mistake. I would have prefered a 4 door, but there so damned hard to pin down here in aus. And a grey import is the only way to get a diesel. Ive had it just under a week and so far im pretty happy with it __________________

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JipJopJones Joined: Aug 17th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: North Vancouver, BC, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 1,867 Car: 1977 Jeep CJ5/1991 Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 33	Any mods planned? Nive truck, I've always liked 4runners... hehehe __________________ XBL Gamer Tag: JipJopJones Eh? Rest well in the Hands of your new owner El Camino you will be mine again some day.

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October 16th, 2007, 1:39 PM	#7
WellsieTRD Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 951 Car: 05 Corolla Sportivo, 89 Hilux Surf 2 Door Rep Power: 20	Eventually im gonna get a spring lift kit (2 - 3in), some proper spotties and some 32's. It is IFS which limits my options a little compared to a solid front but IFS 'lux's/Surfs/4runners are capable offroaders in their own right. Otherwise im happy with it the way it is __________________

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November 15th, 2007, 7:00 AM	#10
WellsieTRD Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 951 Car: 05 Corolla Sportivo, 89 Hilux Surf 2 Door Rep Power: 20	Just a quick update. Bought a 2" lift kit from EFS today. Has front and rear shocks, torsion bars, coil springs and steering dampner. Will post some pics when i get it all fitted up __________________

November 15th, 2007, 7:13 AM	#11
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 1:20 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,175 Rep Power: 70	That's cool. I just bought a 3" superlift for the rear end of my 4Runner. Still need shocks though. And I need to buy a steering damper/stabilizer while I'm at it. Can't wait to see some pics of your Surf. __________________

December 17th, 2007, 12:19 PM	#12
WellsieTRD Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 951 Car: 05 Corolla Sportivo, 89 Hilux Surf 2 Door Rep Power: 20	Well I took the Smurf out on its first 4WD outing the other weekend to the Elimbah State Forest, about an hour north of Brisbane. Unfortunatly due to work being busy, I hadn't had time to fit my lift kit. None the less it was interesting to see how it performed in standard ride hight and A/T tyres. And to my supprise it did quite well...that is until the auto hub actuator on the front diff called it a day and I got stuck in a mud hole in 2WD. This is where I got stuck. Just after the drop off is a massive mud hole which I got stuck in nose first. All in all it was a great day out. lookin forward to the next trip and hope the trucks ready and fully functioning __________________

December 18th, 2007, 1:36 AM	#13
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 1:20 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,175 Rep Power: 70	Awesome. Glad to see you taking it offroad. __________________

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January 9th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#15
WellsieTRD Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 951 Car: 05 Corolla Sportivo, 89 Hilux Surf 2 Door Rep Power: 20	Its heaps fun...heaps scary too. It was pretty heavy going for my first time out and I nearly rolled a few times. But it is heaps fun __________________

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TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 1:20 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,175 Rep Power: 70	Any updates? Did you get your lift kit installed yet? __________________

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WellsieTRD Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 951 Car: 05 Corolla Sportivo, 89 Hilux Surf 2 Door Rep Power: 20	No. not yet. The surf had a minor hiccup the other day. I was driving to work when the dash lights started flickering and flashing the check engine light at me. Being an import, my dealership techs couldn't do much to help me so i took it down to the auto elec's. Turns out the ECU was full of corrosion coutresy of the previous owner taking the cars name a bit to literaly and the only reason it still runs is because the fuel and ignition systems are mechanicly driven. So im now up for a new ECU. That and I still have to buy torsion bars, balljoint and diff spacers (more down travel on the front so the tyres don't scrub when I put 33's on).....been a bit hammered at work so I havent had the time __________________

January 27th, 2008, 3:05 AM	#19
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 1:20 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,175 Rep Power: 70	It's been a month, so I thought I'd ask. That's cool. Life has a way of getting involved and slowing things down. I've had my truck for about 6 months now, which is hard to believe. And I've only gotten to take it on 3 trails. I need to find some hardware to mount some interior panels to protect my ECU. It's funny, my ECU says 22R on the side, but my motor is a 22RE. I wonder if I should be worried about that... Will it be hard to find an ECU for your truck? Being an import and all. __________________

January 27th, 2008, 5:31 AM	#20
WellsieTRD Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 951 Car: 05 Corolla Sportivo, 89 Hilux Surf 2 Door Rep Power: 20	Fortunatly there's plenty of wrecked ones about so ill be able to get one, how long it lasts is a bit of a gamble being a wrecker part. Also the 2L-T is now obsolete, I rang HQ in melbourne to ckeck availablilty in Japan, so new genuine parts no longer exist. But it will be back, fixed and lifted and tearing up Qld trails in no time __________________

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