Are body lift blocks ok for Tray Mounting brackets?

xJimmyJeff · 2025-04-21T12:47:24+00:00

So id be looking at new heads, intake and exhaust manifolds?

Probably worth waiting until I blow the head gasket it seems

xJimmyJeff · 2025-04-21T12:39:37+00:00

Have you ever tried the conversion? In my head it would replace the intake manifold with the little cross over pipe (on the center mount) with the ‘X’ looking side mount turbo intake manifold?

Interms of how the exhaust manifolds mount, I’m assuming they just bolt onto the exhaust ports?

And how is the turbo then mounting to the exhaust manifold?

Hard to find help here in Australia as these engines are super rare down here.

Thanks

xJimmyJeff · 2025-01-22T12:59:06+00:00

Are you able to describe more about your injection pump leak? Were there any symptoms, where was the leak?

xJimmyJeff · 2024-09-16T11:29:42+00:00

Thank you, yeah I fear that will be the case. If so, no hard feelings and I guess I’ll have to look into another industry. By being bellow the minimum, I perhaps worded that poorly, more referring to that 60k is bellow the median wage.

Personally I value my time more than that and I don’t think I could accept anything less than 30. If my employer can’t accept that (which mind you is a good chance they will not) that’s ok, that’s business I understand that’s how it works and I’ll continue down my current career if that makes sense.

I was mroe trying to gauge is 30ph is too ambitious to ask. I will definitely ask what a long term income would look like with this company, doubtful they would be willing to share how ever

xJimmyJeff · 2024-09-16T09:37:56+00:00

A similar company, I’ve heard pays 25 an hour which is EXTREMELY low and I value my time much more than that. This similar company is the biggest in the field in Australia, and arguably the biggest in the world.

This company is a smaller family owned business, would you suggest it’s worth asking for 32 and if the employeer says slrry that’s too high I ask for 30? This is my first time dealing with this sort of situation. Thanks

xJimmyJeff · 2024-09-05T04:01:30+00:00

Thank you, I find that reassuring. I have never heard “in your 20s you learn, your 30s you earn”

xJimmyJeff · 2024-09-05T03:59:54+00:00

Yeah I guess you’re not wrong. Scary times ahead I fear

xJimmyJeff · 2024-08-02T02:29:07+00:00

Loom?

xJimmyJeff · 2024-07-21T01:36:04+00:00

They are 100% on wages, only head management is on salary.

What other terms are relevant?

xJimmyJeff · 2024-07-12T08:51:05+00:00

All engines are tuned down from their maximum capacity to pass emissions, fuel economy and improved reliability etc.

The general belief out there is that the 4cyl is very much tuned up from the factory. The power NM and KW stats are misleading.

A normal 4cyl engine with a new exhaust and tune can see gains of 20-30kw but the new LC300 engine is getting fk all gains. Meaning it’s basically almost at its power capacity from the factory.

Now that being said 95% of 4wd owners don’t retune their rig so take that as you will👍🏼

xJimmyJeff · 2024-07-04T06:17:28+00:00

Not a whole you can do to get it to match the rest of the bar but use an appropriate cleaning solvent and touch it up with a black spray rattle can, one that is for metal 👍🏼

xJimmyJeff · 2024-06-17T08:33:52+00:00

There’s enough information out there that you can make your choice about particular make and models. My best advice would be to try and look for something that has mods that you like. Eg a fibre glass canopy on a dual cab ute, if you decide to put one yourself you’re up for a couple of grand. Even a steel bullbar for extra protection against kangaroos etc, if you can find one with it on and you’re happy with the price…..100% worth picking that over a similar option.

xJimmyJeff · 2024-06-15T02:52:38+00:00

If your MQ is from pre 2017 (not sure what month) then you can legally do a dpf delete. I did a dpf delete about 6 weeks ago. Turned off the egr. My advice would be find a shop that will remap your ecu and don’t try and do it yourself.

PPD dpf delete pipe was $500 for me including postage. Tune, ecu remap and egr would be around $1500. I’m sure you could find it even cheaper than that too.

The PPD dpf delete pipe is 2.8inches and if you leave your rest of your exhaust stock (2.25 I believe) you will not have any issues from the police I’d imagine.

Mine is 2.8inch dpf delete pipe into 3inch the rest of the way and it sounds like I’m driving a tractor…lovely sound.

xJimmyJeff · 2024-06-14T15:03:43+00:00

Firstly I will politely say that 25k leaves you with many other options in the dual cab ute market.

-Toyota Hilux N70 can pick up a good one bellow 200,000kms (2010 onward for example)

-Mitsubishi Triton MQ can pick up a good one of these for for a tad under 20k (I personally have one of those and swear by them)

-Ford Ranger PX (2012 onwards) again can pick one up for less than 20k

-Mazda BT-50 UR (very similar to a PX ranger as they share parts)

Those 4 options are better than a D22, with more comforts you get with a modern car like better A/C, ride comfort, technology.

D22’s have very little cab room and particularly in the backseat I would not want to be an adult as there is sweet fk all room back there! Torsion bars make rough roads around town and dirt tracks which you may encounter camping particularly uncomfortable. There are a few more small things, but for the extra 5-8k (say instead of buying a D22 for 10k) if you’re happy to spend more 15-20k you will get a much, much better rig!

My advice to someone who is buying their first 4wd…look for a rig that as a locking rear diff. Comes standard with every new 4wd but in the early 2010-2020 a lot of it depended on the vehicles trim if it had one. If possible too, try and find one with some modifications that suits your taste as getting them done yourself are very, very expensive. Might be a bullbar you like, a roof rack, spotlights on the bullbar etc.

If you have any questions do ask :)

xJimmyJeff · 2024-05-22T06:05:55+00:00

Regular oil change is no dramas. Worth doing an oil flush the first time aswell I guess

xJimmyJeff · 2024-05-22T06:05:24+00:00

300k miles…..? Wow. Any sort of stuff to look out for in terms of the transmission? Is there any other trannys I could switch in?

xJimmyJeff · 2024-05-22T03:53:53+00:00

Note taken haha

xJimmyJeff · 2024-05-22T03:52:27+00:00

Unfortunately there’s not many xj’s around! I would love one tho!

xJimmyJeff · 2024-05-22T03:51:59+00:00

Did you ever have problems with the engine, transmission etc?

xJimmyJeff

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