Roaming Lost: x3 Locked 1990 Toyota HDJ81 (80 Series)

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Looks like coming along. Due to machine shop delays, my FZ motor took 6 months.
Did you get enough seat time in the recaros yet? Some people swap in the late model Rover seats. I think their a good step up from the stock ones. I'm in the same frame of mind about the scheel mann seats. Yeah their quality but.....ugh their expensive.

Unfortunately no seat time. But they’re comfy. Might not be scheelman level but they’re a fraction of the cost.

 

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$17k later, new motor...
More will be provided about this entire process on YouTube. It will be easier to gather all the information.
www.youtube.com/roaminglost
The cost was higher than I anticipated, but I can't argue that it was the better decision. A rebuilt motor with numerous upgrades and fixes along the way.

 

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35s vs 37s

 

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It took me a couple of days, but I finally hooked up these Holley RetroBrights. I didn't know about the negative switching deal. So learn from my mistakes and get this too.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6W1PMK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

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Delta console installed. No idea what I'm putting in for gauges, but it looks a lot better than what was there.

 

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Not new to Australia but a new rack offering in the US for the 80 series. I think its pretty good looking.

 

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fitment on point now.. got a big suspension upgrade and its very much noticeable.

 

[Ebbs]

Definitely going with that Kaymar rack! love that look, where did you source it?

That Dobinson setup is in my future... What spring rates did you go with? I have the IMA on my GX and love it, just wished I'd gotten adjustable. 80's going all out! I've got a Dobinson entry level but it was purchased by my brother when we used the rig for hunting so it's over sprung (+400 rear, +200 front) right now since I've got no extra weight on it.

 

[roaminglost]

Definitely going with that Kaymar rack! love that look, where did you source it?

That Dobinson setup is in my future... What spring rates did you go with? I have the IMA on my GX and love it, just wished I'd gotten adjustable. 80's going all out! I've got a Dobinson entry level but it was purchased by my brother when we used the rig for hunting so it's over sprung (+400 rear, +200 front) right now since I've got no extra weight on it.

You can order it on their site


Highly recommend the Dobinson setup. Feels like it just floats over everything.
I got these springs:
C97-484VTB
C97-485VTB