Moddifying questions from a new 4WD Owner

Is there a specific reason you need to lift it? Spring lift will only affect theh front clearance and the clearance to chassis rail/body. You will still have the same clearance under the rear diff. Vehicle will be slightly more top-heavy (lurching in corners). Only reason for lifting a vehicle is to put bigger tyres under it, and even then, the tyres should be the first step.

I would suggest driving it a bit and get a feel of what NEEDS to be done to get it to do what you want it to. If it works just fine for you now, don't "fix" it.

IFS is usually addressed by replacing the torsion spring and cranking it a bit, giving a slightly higher "set point" on the range of suspension travel. The range of travel IS UNCHANGED, leading to the loss of suspension droop travel, and the gain of some suspension compression travel.

Suggestions on clutches???? If it needs replacing, replace it.

Engine power/torque, contact a company that does rechipping for the ECU, you might bget a bit more (usually about 10% or so) but don't expect miracles.

Im with Gary, find out the limitations of the car before you make ANY changes, you may find it is more capable than you think.

IFS.. Yuck.

Try Yahoogroups for the Surf owners group, all your answers are tehre.

Thanks for the reply :)

Well the reason I wanted to lift it a bit, was because I took it out to the Otways National Park near Lorne, and it was bottoming it, mainly in the rear, the rear is sagging a bit though. The front IFS sounds like it could cause problems when raising it then. I will put bigger tyres on it, but not for a few years, I bought the car with close to new A/T Desert Duelers (265 x 31's).

As with the clutch mines worn pretty badly, needs replacement in 1-2months. I thought there might be a decent one someone might be able to recommend.

How much is CPU tuning?

Cheers again

With the IFS you can just wind up the factory torsion bars 2” or fit a set of aftermarket ones. To adjust them follow them from the Lower control arms back to where they lock into there adjuster assembly there will be a bolt on each one that you simply turn to increase the load on the bar and that will rase the front end remember buy doing this you are loosing downward wheel travel.

With the engine, I don’t know what sort of chip’s or tuners are a but that is one avenue to look at.

Apart from that some Extractors and exhaust and a Cold air intake system will make some improvements as well, after that it start’s getting expensive.

The Diffs are only really the limiting factor when rock hopping, by lifting if you will increase clearance on all the other parts you will get hung up on.

as you can tell by the name I have the same vehicle.
I have been happy with the OME 2" lift setup I put on mine and I have no problems with body roll etc, it is actually a whole lot better than factory crap that was on there before. My only regret is not getting it setup with long travel shocks etc. Although if I had the coil I would do the SAS conversion.

As for the clutch I have replaced it with a heavdy duty one from www.xtremeoutback.com.au/ and am more than happy.

As for torque I think you may be stuck there unless you go with extraxtors sports exhaust and possible rechip. Even then you may be struggling to get any decent extra power out of it.

Hi Matt
I have a 22r fourrunner and have the oposite problem, low down torque and nothering up high above 4000rpm. Bit I settled on lovells EHD and hd enforcer shocks on the rear(the shocks are too hardbecause they supplied me with Landcruiser shocks) and monroe magums on the front which I recommend. I had trouble with the rear springs bottoming out. With a boat hooked up it is still higher at the back than standard. Have a look at their website it is excellant THe 4 cylinder runner has better low down torque than our Paj, which is nicer to drive on the highway
CXheers Pete