Prado 2 doors Venezuela

Dariusz · 11-23-06, 06:21 AM

Hi I receive a PM to introduce myself to the forum, here it is.

My name is Dariusz and I live in Caracas - Venezuela, my english is not good, please excuse my errors.

I recently (3 weeks) buy a yellow 90 Series Prado 2 doors, in my country this model is know a s Merú. It is stock now (I only change the lights to HID) but the next week I install the OME Shocks and OME or King Spring Springs. I don´t like a big lift because this is my daily car and the parking in my city are in general very small in height.

The next modifications include tyres 265/75 R16 (probably BFG AT) and maybe a new bumper...

I use the car most to travel with my family (wife and daughter).

I think this is all, I am at your service if somebody needs aid in something…

dhula · 11-23-06, 06:31 PM

Welcome Dariusz

Love to see some pics of your beast

alvarorb · 11-23-06, 11:13 PM

Dariuz,

Welcome.
How about some pictures?

Saludos

Alvaro

Dariusz · 11-24-06, 06:43 PM

Ok here are the only pictures I have (more after the changes je je je)

rmirandayopo · 11-25-06, 06:19 PM

nice and clean...welcome aboard...I'm learning English too...and this forum will teach you a lot of stuff, no proper grammar, but you will learn something

bienvenido pana!!!

nmostofi · 11-26-06, 03:30 PM

Very nice, I wish Toyota would have brought these into the US instead of giving us the awkward looking FJcruiser. Is that vehicle made in Venezuela like the 80 series or imported from Japan ?

Dariusz · 11-26-06, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmostofi

Very nice, I wish Toyota would have brought these into the US instead of giving us the awkward looking FJcruiser. Is that vehicle made in Venezuela like the 80 series or imported from Japan ?

Is made in Colombia, and send to Venezuela direct by Toyota of Venezuela...

nmostofi · 11-26-06, 03:57 PM

Cool, so Colombia bought the tooling from Toyota and is making these. How much are those trucks in US dollers ? What kind of engine comes in these ?

Dariusz · 11-26-06, 04:20 PM

Price close to $29000, the engine is the 2.7 4 cyl

nmostofi · 11-26-06, 06:22 PM

Thanks, looking forward to seeing some pics of the truck built up

Venom · 11-26-06, 07:05 PM

Hi everyone, im also from venezuela.

My english isnt very good, but i'll try to make my best.

Im new here, so i include some pics of my 95 known in my country as "Toyota Meru". (as Dariuz already mentioned)

I heard about the forum from other users that are already resgistered here.

Dariusz · 11-26-06, 07:30 PM

Venom, '95 or 2005? Merus start in the 2004 in Venezuela...

Venom · 11-26-06, 07:35 PM

95 from FZJ95, bought in sep 2007.

nmostofi · 11-27-06, 12:29 AM

Welcome Venom, nice truck I saw one like it built up in Italy a few years ago. Any plans to lift the truck ? I know its an IFS does it have torsion bars up front and coil rear or coil springs all the way around ?

Dariusz · 11-27-06, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venom

95 from FZJ95, bought in sep 2007.

Ahh Ok, sorry

FJ60_cruiser · 11-27-06, 07:53 AM

Welcome to mud

(official salute) cool to see that the 90series forum is starting to grow up every day!! ..

You'll learn a lot of things about your cruiser in here and also learn and practice some english and mechanics words and therms.

Bienvenidos panas!!! I'm from Venezuela also and i'll be here from time to time to hlep you guys on what I know about the 90 series(I don't own one though) but I have friends and family that own this trucks. I own a 60 series (samurai) as they call them here in Venezuela.

80jay · 11-27-06, 03:47 PM

Saludos a los Venezolanos, la camioneta esta vien chevere!!

Dariusz · 11-28-06, 04:43 PM

Hi all, today is the day my Merú have new suspension

Springs: King Springs
Shocks: OME Nitro

The lift is only 1" (I don't like biggest lift).

With this combination the truck is more soft and the handling look some better... more info after the weekend (I need to make a good track test)

Venom · 11-28-06, 05:45 PM

congratulations dariuz

!!! please post some pics...

and tell me, where did you buy all that stuff and how many Bs did you spend?

Venom · 11-28-06, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmostofi

Welcome Venom, nice truck I saw one like it built up in Italy a few years ago. Any plans to lift the truck ? I know its an IFS does it have torsion bars up front and coil rear or coil springs all the way around ?

It has IFS with coil springs in the front and coil springs in the rear.

Dariusz · 11-28-06, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venom

congratulations dariuz

!!! please post some pics...
and tell me, where did you buy all that stuff and how many Bs did you spend?

Pics this weekend or soon...

I buy it in Jumbok (you know it?) and including instalation is +/- Bs. 3MM

Dariusz · 11-29-06, 06:49 AM

Here are some pics (sorry about the quality, is a cel phone camera)

Next step the 265/75 R16 tyres

The only negative point I can say about this modification is that the truck by lack of weight jumps back, the front is perfect

WALCOTT · 11-30-06, 06:21 PM

Hi, i am an owner of a toyota 90 series, known as "meru" en my country, i am from venezuela. i got a kings springs with old man emu shocks lift in order to install some 33" in my truck.
here are some pics of my baby doing some flex.

Tapage · 12-04-06, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJ60_cruiser

Welcome to mud

(official salute)

I see you are learning pretty fast !

dafs · 12-08-06, 11:11 PM

Hi, I'm from Vzla. too, and as many of us, my english is not well neither, I own a TOYOTA RZJ-90 '07 (Prado, Colorado, Serie 90, Meru, etc...) SWB (3 doors), pics soon, but by now is in stock condition.

The first I want is a suspension upgrade, so my question is: Why so many of you are installing OME shocks with King Spring, instead of OME shocks and springs?. You went with the comfort option or the normal option with the shocks?. Someone know the quality of the IRONMAN Suspension compared with OME?

My previous car was a TOYOTA FZJ-70 '94, I'm trying to get used to the lack of power (compared with the 4.5L 1FZ-F 205 HP) of the 3RZ-FE 2.7L (150 HP), I'm listening for any tricks to make this engine gain some HPs (without the TRD).

TEPUI if you read this, please tell me the link to the inclinometer that you bought (You have it already?, was easy the installation?). Thanks in advandce.

Sorry for the long of this post. BTW, I have the Max Ellery's Vehicle Repair Manual for the Toyota Prado 1996-2004 (Serie 90 and 120), if someone need some information I'm here to help.

Silla (See'ya)

dafs · 12-08-06, 11:18 PM

Hi again,

One (some) more question: The suspension (shocks and coil springs) of the Prado 90 (3 doors) and 95 (5 doors) are the same? I mean the suspension kits (OME, King Springs, IRONMAN, etc.) are the same for boths?

Thanks.

Silla (See'ya)

Dariusz · 12-09-06, 07:13 PM

Daft, Hi, I trie to ansver your 3 principal questions:

- Why King Spring + OME and not only OME.
In my case the problem with the OME Springs are that it exist only in 2" lift and I like a lower lift. With the KS I put 1" only. I use the "confort" setting (the more soft config) but with this inclusive, I feel the rear bouncy.

- Ironman?
I talk with the Ironman people here in Venezuela and read some opinions in the web. The ironman suspensions are good, but... it is heavy duty it is not soft or confortable for a day to day use, but is very good for use in hard competition, I know some fun race people that are changing from ome to ironman by this reason.

- Prado 4 doors is the same suspension componets?
Yes, for the trucks as Meru don't exist a direct option (I think that this is my problem in the rear suspension as the Prado 4 doors have 270Kg more weight). All the componentes are for the normal 4 door Prados, but the bases, conectors, leghts, etc, are the same.

I hope to have been of utility

TEPUI · 12-11-06, 07:32 AM

Dariusz, Dafs, Venom, Walcott: Welcome to Mud! Good to see Meru owners from Venezuela helping our 90-Series forum grow.

dafs, to answer your question about the inclinometer, I still need to do the final installation, drilling, etc. But I need to fabricate a small metal bracket to screw the unit to. This piece then sits over the dash. I will do a writeup when I do it, i just haven't had the time, because i just got married. I did test it though: Opened the center dash (where the stereo is located) inside, I found a small wire harness with the exact connector for the unit's cable. Plugged it in, and everything worked but the thermometer. Then I found out that i need a small temp sensor that sits behind the drivers' side headlight to make it work. I tested it with my friend's temp sensor and it showed me the outside temp just great.

I will definitely do a writeup with pics when I do install it, i just haven't had the time, because i just got married.

If I can help ya with anything else, let me know, and welcome again guys!

Tapage · 12-11-06, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEPUI

i just haven't had the time, because i just got married.

daba daba daba .. ya we know you are happy and sooooo busy !!!!

Venom · 12-11-06, 03:16 PM

Dafs, where did you buy the book?
(Max Ellery's Vehicle Repair Manual for the Toyota Prado 1996-2004)

Is in pdf format or a hard copy?

I'm very interested in that kind of stuff.

11-23-06, 06:21 AM	#1
Dariusz IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Caracas - Venezuela Posts: 24	Prado 2 doors Venezuela Hi I receive a PM to introduce myself to the forum, here it is. My name is Dariusz and I live in Caracas - Venezuela, my english is not good, please excuse my errors. I recently (3 weeks) buy a yellow 90 Series Prado 2 doors, in my country this model is know a s Merú. It is stock now (I only change the lights to HID) but the next week I install the OME Shocks and OME or King Spring Springs. I don´t like a big lift because this is my daily car and the parking in my city are in general very small in height. The next modifications include tyres 265/75 R16 (probably BFG AT) and maybe a new bumper... I use the car most to travel with my family (wife and daughter). I think this is all, I am at your service if somebody needs aid in something…

11-23-06, 11:13 PM	#3
alvarorb Cook Free or Die Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sacramento, California TLCA# 12833 Posts: 1,547	Dariuz, Welcome. How about some pictures? Saludos Alvaro __________________ Alvaro Rodriguez 96 FZJ80 "La Cabra" 08 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TCLA #12833 / BRC # 41799 KI7FZJ New web site with blog and pics Norcal wagons website INTI Roof Racks - Make a loan, Make a difference - Kiva.org

11-26-06, 03:30 PM	#6
nmostofi IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 338	Very nice, I wish Toyota would have brought these into the US instead of giving us the awkward looking FJcruiser. Is that vehicle made in Venezuela like the 80 series or imported from Japan ? __________________ 93 fzj80 factory lockers, OME 850J/863Jetc. 82 fj40 OME, ARB front bumper, Warn 8274, Kaymar rear bumper, 255/85/16 BFG mud's on OEM split rims

11-26-06, 03:57 PM	#8
nmostofi IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 338	Cool, so Colombia bought the tooling from Toyota and is making these. How much are those trucks in US dollers ? What kind of engine comes in these ? __________________ 93 fzj80 factory lockers, OME 850J/863Jetc. 82 fj40 OME, ARB front bumper, Warn 8274, Kaymar rear bumper, 255/85/16 BFG mud's on OEM split rims

11-26-06, 06:22 PM	#10
nmostofi IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 338	Thanks, looking forward to seeing some pics of the truck built up __________________ 93 fzj80 factory lockers, OME 850J/863Jetc. 82 fj40 OME, ARB front bumper, Warn 8274, Kaymar rear bumper, 255/85/16 BFG mud's on OEM split rims

11-23-06, 06:31 PM	#2
dhula IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 99	Welcome Dariusz Love to see some pics of your beast

11-24-06, 06:43 PM	#4
Dariusz IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Caracas - Venezuela Posts: 24	Ok here are the only pictures I have (more after the changes je je je)

11-25-06, 06:19 PM	#5
rmirandayopo IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 258	nice and clean...welcome aboard...I'm learning English too...and this forum will teach you a lot of stuff, no proper grammar, but you will learn something bienvenido pana!!!

11-26-06, 04:20 PM	#9
Dariusz IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Caracas - Venezuela Posts: 24	Price close to $29000, the engine is the 2.7 4 cyl

11-26-06, 07:05 PM	#11
Venom IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19	My first Post here!!! Hi everyone, im also from venezuela. My english isnt very good, but i'll try to make my best. Im new here, so i include some pics of my 95 known in my country as "Toyota Meru". (as Dariuz already mentioned) I heard about the forum from other users that are already resgistered here. Attached Images

11-26-06, 07:30 PM	#12
Dariusz IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Caracas - Venezuela Posts: 24	Venom, '95 or 2005? Merus start in the 2004 in Venezuela...

11-26-06, 07:35 PM	#13
Venom IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19	95 from FZJ95, bought in sep 2007.

11-27-06, 12:29 AM	#14
nmostofi IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 338	Welcome Venom, nice truck I saw one like it built up in Italy a few years ago. Any plans to lift the truck ? I know its an IFS does it have torsion bars up front and coil rear or coil springs all the way around ? __________________ 93 fzj80 factory lockers, OME 850J/863Jetc. 82 fj40 OME, ARB front bumper, Warn 8274, Kaymar rear bumper, 255/85/16 BFG mud's on OEM split rims

11-27-06, 07:53 AM	#16
FJ60_cruiser IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: valencia, Venezuela Posts: 512	Welcome to mud (official salute) cool to see that the 90series forum is starting to grow up every day!! .. You'll learn a lot of things about your cruiser in here and also learn and practice some english and mechanics words and therms. Bienvenidos panas!!! I'm from Venezuela also and i'll be here from time to time to hlep you guys on what I know about the 90 series(I don't own one though) but I have friends and family that own this trucks. I own a 60 series (samurai) as they call them here in Venezuela. __________________ Land Cruiser... because everythnig else just sucks

11-27-06, 03:47 PM	#17
80jay IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Naples/Vnzla TLCA# 18207 Posts: 424	Saludos a los Venezolanos, la camioneta esta vien chevere!! __________________ 1991 Fj80 1987 Fj60 2008 Fj

11-28-06, 04:43 PM	#18
Dariusz IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Caracas - Venezuela Posts: 24	Hi all, today is the day my Merú have new suspension Springs: King Springs Shocks: OME Nitro The lift is only 1" (I don't like biggest lift). With this combination the truck is more soft and the handling look some better... more info after the weekend (I need to make a good track test)

11-28-06, 05:45 PM	#19
Venom IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19	congratulations dariuz !!! please post some pics... and tell me, where did you buy all that stuff and how many Bs did you spend?

11-29-06, 06:49 AM	#22
Dariusz IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Caracas - Venezuela Posts: 24	Here are some pics (sorry about the quality, is a cel phone camera) Next step the 265/75 R16 tyres The only negative point I can say about this modification is that the truck by lack of weight jumps back, the front is perfect Last edited by Dariusz; 11-29-06 at 06:55 AM.

11-30-06, 06:21 PM	#23
WALCOTT IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	Hi, i am an owner of a toyota 90 series, known as "meru" en my country, i am from venezuela. i got a kings springs with old man emu shocks lift in order to install some 33" in my truck. here are some pics of my baby doing some flex. Attached Images

12-08-06, 11:11 PM	#25
dafs IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CCS, VZLA Posts: 2	Hi, I'm from Vzla. too, and as many of us, my english is not well neither, I own a TOYOTA RZJ-90 '07 (Prado, Colorado, Serie 90, Meru, etc...) SWB (3 doors), pics soon, but by now is in stock condition. The first I want is a suspension upgrade, so my question is: Why so many of you are installing OME shocks with King Spring, instead of OME shocks and springs?. You went with the comfort option or the normal option with the shocks?. Someone know the quality of the IRONMAN Suspension compared with OME? My previous car was a TOYOTA FZJ-70 '94, I'm trying to get used to the lack of power (compared with the 4.5L 1FZ-F 205 HP) of the 3RZ-FE 2.7L (150 HP), I'm listening for any tricks to make this engine gain some HPs (without the TRD). TEPUI if you read this, please tell me the link to the inclinometer that you bought (You have it already?, was easy the installation?). Thanks in advandce. Sorry for the long of this post. BTW, I have the Max Ellery's Vehicle Repair Manual for the Toyota Prado 1996-2004 (Serie 90 and 120), if someone need some information I'm here to help. Silla (See'ya)

12-08-06, 11:18 PM	#26
dafs IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CCS, VZLA Posts: 2	Hi again, One (some) more question: The suspension (shocks and coil springs) of the Prado 90 (3 doors) and 95 (5 doors) are the same? I mean the suspension kits (OME, King Springs, IRONMAN, etc.) are the same for boths? Thanks. Silla (See'ya) Attached Images Last edited by dafs; 12-08-06 at 11:29 PM.

12-09-06, 07:13 PM	#27
Dariusz IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Caracas - Venezuela Posts: 24	Daft, Hi, I trie to ansver your 3 principal questions: - Why King Spring + OME and not only OME. In my case the problem with the OME Springs are that it exist only in 2" lift and I like a lower lift. With the KS I put 1" only. I use the "confort" setting (the more soft config) but with this inclusive, I feel the rear bouncy. - Ironman? I talk with the Ironman people here in Venezuela and read some opinions in the web. The ironman suspensions are good, but... it is heavy duty it is not soft or confortable for a day to day use, but is very good for use in hard competition, I know some fun race people that are changing from ome to ironman by this reason. - Prado 4 doors is the same suspension componets? Yes, for the trucks as Meru don't exist a direct option (I think that this is my problem in the rear suspension as the Prado 4 doors have 270Kg more weight). All the componentes are for the normal 4 door Prados, but the bases, conectors, leghts, etc, are the same. I hope to have been of utility

12-11-06, 07:32 AM	#28
TEPUI Spread the H8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chile Posts: 648 Blog Entries: 1	Dariusz, Dafs, Venom, Walcott: Welcome to Mud! Good to see Meru owners from Venezuela helping our 90-Series forum grow. dafs, to answer your question about the inclinometer, I still need to do the final installation, drilling, etc. But I need to fabricate a small metal bracket to screw the unit to. This piece then sits over the dash. I will do a writeup when I do it, i just haven't had the time, because i just got married. I did test it though: Opened the center dash (where the stereo is located) inside, I found a small wire harness with the exact connector for the unit's cable. Plugged it in, and everything worked but the thermometer. Then I found out that i need a small temp sensor that sits behind the drivers' side headlight to make it work. I tested it with my friend's temp sensor and it showed me the outside temp just great. I will definitely do a writeup with pics when I do install it, i just haven't had the time, because i just got married. If I can help ya with anything else, let me know, and welcome again guys! __________________ '97 トヨタRZJ90 Get your Land Cruiser T-Shirts, Hats, Stickers here!

12-11-06, 03:16 PM	#30
Venom IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19	Dafs, where did you buy the book? (Max Ellery's Vehicle Repair Manual for the Toyota Prado 1996-2004) Is in pdf format or a hard copy? I'm very interested in that kind of stuff.