brysawn

Oh yeah, no problem. But its pretty easy to drill out the wheel. You'll just need to make 2 new holes. If you plan on making this a daily driver, being 6-lug isn't the big idea, because it's tough to get the front studs perfect. If it isn't perfectly straight then you will get a really bad steering wheel shake, which is no fun.

But if you do decide to drill out wheels, just make sure they are steel.

Yeah, that would be the easiest part of the whole process. Its 4 bolts and a castle nut with a cotter pin. Take it off, and use a 14mm bit to drill your new holes. Or just drill out your wheels, it's probably an easier option for you

It is very easy to make your car 6-lug. Knock out 2 opposing studs on your current hub, and drill 4 new ones from the Toyota pattern. Use an old Toyota (6x5.5) wheel as your guide, and you shouldn't have an issue.

There are many different people that make lift kits for your car. Search through the vendor forums, or visit sjrlift.com. If you have the tools and know-how, it's pretty straight forward to make your own, and a lot of us have done that.

Depending on what size tire you want is going to change what wheel you use. Most people run drilled Toyota/Chevy (6x5.5) wheels, or convert their cars to 6-lug (like myself). Just because in the 15, and 16" wheel size there are many more available types and sizes of tires, then there are in a 13 or 14". And it is very difficult to find pug wheels.

Also, depending on how big of a tire you are running, you may also want to do a rear disc swap. Just so you can stop those big meats a lot quicker.

If you plan on having this car as a daily driver, then a 5" lift is a little much. If you do plan on driving it every day, but want to be able to rock the trails on the weekend, then a 2, 3, or 4" lift is best for you. I'd say probably a 3" would be your best bet.

As for the motor; an EA81 isn't that bad of a motor, its prone to the same headgasket issues as the EA82, but is much easier to work on because it is the OHV, pushrod motor. A lot of guys here use them in their big wheelers. But if you want the extra power and reliability, then an EJ22 is the way to go. The swap is very easy also

Yes it would drive to wyoming with no issues. But I'm looking to trade for a legacy or an ea81