Modifications:
This section deals with the common and not so common modifications many forum members have completed.
The first set of modifications people do have to do with Lifts:
Discussion of OME Lifts - Examples of Forum member lifts can be seen in the Accessories section below
Here is a
thread were members posted info on their lifts, castor and drive shafts.
Also with the installation of lifts, noises and grinding can occur due to the different pinion angles. Could be large enough of an angle you need a CV shaft, or enough of an angle your tired U joints are acting up and need replacing. See the Drive shaft/drive train threads in the Maintenance section.
IronYuppy's review of 4Crawler 1" body lift
Difference in OME Medium vs Heavy springs (Romer, May 2005)
Shock options and specs (Semlin, June 2005)
Modifying the LSPV to retrun the braking to blanaced between the front and rear. The write-up can be found
here
Modifications to add Lockers, modify the Drive train, Provide more Center Diff Functionality etc.
Retro-fitting OEM electric lockers (Forum Members, Nov. 2004)
BostonMangler's difflock install/retrofit
Diff & Gearbox Breather Extension (George Scolaro)
Forum members Pin 7 Mod
Tutorial: removing the viscous coupler - - Mike P Dec 2006
Want to extend the Diff Breathers? - Important for water crossings to keep water out of your diffs.
Adding a fuel Tank to extend your range.
There are several styles of tanks to choose from.
This link will go into detail on the 13 Gallon OEM tank(Romer 2007) and provide other members setups and links to other tank options.
OEM 13 Gallon tank (elmaraichi March 2008) - Elmarcaichi did exhaustive research to make this completely OEM
Electrical Modifications to install Dual Batteries, Lighting and other toys
95-97 Coolant Temperature Gauge modification (RavenTai - Oct-Dec 2005)
Yellow Box Speedo Correction - Woody Jan 2006 - Romer found out later to make sure you order what is called the 3 wire set-up
Forum Members Dual Battery Set-ups
FloridaFJ80's two threads on his 3FE Dual battery setup
First thread discussing it before hand
His completed write-up on his 3FE Dual Batt Setup and Homemade Rack
80 Series Lighting (Cary, Feb 2004)
Forum Members Light modifications - This link includes auxilary, added and upgrade of lights or headlights
Add some bling and
convert to HID lights - MikePL
Tech - How to install an auxiliary fuse box for less than $20 - Arya Ebrahimi Nov 2006
Landtank's auto up window modification[/url]
Rear cargo light install- elmariachi
Need to replace the aftermarket stereo?
Here is some info. This includes both the 80 and LX450
jditom's write-up on the AVN6620 Nav Stereo
install
NEW -Auxilary fan install threds:
Corsair23's procomp fan isntall using AC temp sensors.
Romer's install of a JDM (Toyota Factory) Fan with a manual switch.
Note: The Manual switch could easily have been replaced by the automatic setup used in Corsair23's thread
Bumpers Racks, Sliders, Spare Tire Clearance, AC Dryer Protection - There is more info on some of these modifications in the accessories section below
Roof Racks (Forum Members, Mar 2004)
Rear Bumper Ideas (Forum Members)
Increase clearance under spare tire (Forum Members, Mar 2004)
How to remove the steering stabilizer (Forum Members, May 2004)
Relocation of AC Dryer (Junk, July 2004)
Slider Variations (Forum Members & Vendors Oct. 2005)
Landtanks
Blue Fan Clutch modification for improved cooling operation
Other Modifications - Unique and the not so common:
Grab Bar - Koffer and Nakman
Nakman's Seat Recliner Mod
Nakman's
Under the hood Grill, for cooking
Turbocruisers Carbon Control Project- April 2006 - Trap carbon from the PCV to keep it out of the manuifold
Rich's coolant system filter to capture sludge[/url]
Most Cost Effective Modifications (Forum Members, Mar 2004 - current)
NEW -Best Mods
for under $100
Want to line your fenders and flares with Durabek:
MaddBaggins Thread
Concretejungles Thread Part 1
Concretejungles thread part 2
Need to change out
your leather and/or install Seat Heaters. Read the thread by Romer with links to TomH's thread
