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I wish someone tried this, lol. Non-US version with manual A/C controls exist, including 4-zone AC. No defrost button, but frankly I'd give defrost for full manual HVAC control and not being beholden to crappy NAV screen. I believe I used...

Interesting. Good perspective. I'm definitely a button and physical control enthusiast when it comes down to it. I would imagine 200 owners are split into two camps, those who would trade their 200 for a manual VDJ79 in a hearbeat, and those who...

No, the wiper defroster is only accessible by touchscreen on the U.S. models. HVAC defrost and the physical windshield wiper defrosting heat cable built into the windshield are different functions. Like I said, auto works well for most things...

No, it's different than that. I actually like the auto feature and use it. What I'm talking about is simplifying the system to use the basic HVAC controls like they do in the middle east and other markets for long term simplicity. Maybe 200s...

Touchscreen is required for wiper heater, if I want air only blowing out of the front vents, or just feet, etc. Sometimes I want the fan to be higher on defrost than what Auto provides as well. I agree that auto works well for most functions, but...

It isn't that. It is having to control everything through the touchscreen where the other physical buttons can still do "auto" but allows you to control without navigating through the touchscreen. I have a 23 Tundra, and it has separate controls...

A quick look through the EPC and some googling tells me: - There are parts out there and available for the conversion - and all you need is an electronics wizard, a parts guru and probably a good friend in the middle east

Because, like he said, changing the fan speed in the 200s is really annoying. Some people use AUTO but I almost never do.

I have a 2016. It’s the best SUV I’ve ever owned. But the a/c fan speed adjustment drives me crazy. Today, while scrolling on eBay looking for nothing in particular, I come across what appears to be a replacement climate control unit with...

Thats a nice 40. Should sell pretty quick at $15k. If you want to be patient, maybe $20k? The market said it was worth $21,500 in 2022, and the market has softened a lot since then. It still has a big pile of really nice expensive parts on...

73-78 seat bracket. $40 plus ship.

Still for sale? I just need the big one, thx

By now I get that the program is geared toward JDM; however, it wasn't marketed as such when the program was first announced to much excitement. I also question the point of having a JDM program, as there are very few 40 Series Land Cruisers in...

I cannot confirm if it helps the boiling or not yet only because I replaced the charcoal canister last fall after I boiled several times over the summer in Utah and Colorado. There are so many varying thoughts on what causes it, but for me I...

Not to nitpick, but the only 200 series LCs with single stage paint are the Super White from 2008-2011 and the Black from 08-15. All others are metallic plus clearcoat. I've contemplated this as well. I got some really high quotes for ceramic...

Sir, you are 160 serieses away from the right section of the forum.

Embrace the patina!

It's a 78. Vent windows in the hard top, spare tire carrier and round bezel make it a 77 or 78. The windshield washer nozzle in the top of the frame make a 78. If the three points seat belts are attached to the roll bar it's a 2/78-12/78. Seat...

You won't regret the trade. There is not a better built modern vehicle on the road. All things being equal, newer/lower mileage is better. But my general advice is to focus more on solid maintenance records not just mileage. These trucks will...

After the HG issues on the 3UR popping up, Im starting to think a 2UZ 200 might be kinda nice! It is a smooth motor! But definitely weak compared to the 3UR.

That looks eerily similar to the black rubbery coating on the HG How are people testing coolant acidity though? Test strips or sending it off for analysis? I'm just saying, might there be some error involved in the acidity testing? Or maybe...

Just stirring the post, but maybe it’s said Gasket sealant on those head gaskets being eating up by that corrosive coolant 😇. On a serious not, was anyone able to get the full 17L to drain? I am more worried about my spark plug change where...

Did it look like this? I got some of this out of PS drain then a lot more out of DS drain. It’s non-metallic like maybe rubber or something? But it’s also kind of flaky like it might be corrosion scaling or something?

Feeling a bit justified about this, after the head gasket controversy surfaced. Think I’ll do it every 50k

Airlift system to refill, it works great! Use it on my 911, which holds 5.5 gallons, radiators in the front, engine in the back. Really easy to get air pockets, used the airlift system, got the car up to temp, had to add just a bit of coolant...