Recent content by Jdub94

Howdy, all - I am selling my 1996 KZJ95 with 240k miles. Asking $20k OBO! This unit has the top-mount intercooled 1KZTE which I refreshed the top end of after purchasing in August of 2023. It is paired to the factory 5 speed automatic transmission. It has 4H, 4H Center Lock, 4L Center Lock...

Hey, Jeff - what did you end up finding out on which line out of the transmission is the out-bound fluid (hot), and which one is the return line? Doing this install hopefully just this coming Monday evening and want to get all my ducks in a row to make it a smooth process.

No sir haha

I'm confused lol

The day on the trails was a huge success. It was a relatively cool day, but I won't ever be down there when it's probably over 90F. Did great on the trails, and then the slope climb out was a little more of a task than normal as it was raining on us and so it was slick. Went 4L and L gear, O/D...

Thanks for the reply! I am not experiencing overheating that I know of -- but I bought the Prado back in August, and I either bought it with a bad head gasket or it was already on its way, because once it got cold the symptoms were more visible. I replaced the head and the turbo back in...

I'm not too considered with the HP increases - I drive fairly conservatively and it reached 75mph at a decent pace. I have always been weary of the boost increases -- but if it lowers EGTs with a tune it might definitely be worth looking into

Interesting! So doing a chip and tune on yours, you saw a benefit to cooling? I'm in Texas and basically any time I see a diesel chipped, it's an oil field roughneck pushing their 3/4 ton trucks to the limit. I always figured they were dangerous modifications. Interesting to hear the cooling...

As I'm sure many of you also know, the resistor mod seems to be a fairly popular and cheap modification for the 1KZ, especially in our wagons as folks complain about the power. I have seen many people *claim* that it lowers EGTs. But does anyone have real world experience with this that has...

I do! I still have everything that I took off - message me!

Finally done with the install. Was quite a pain in the butt, and had to manipulate some of the body subframe members to get it to fit decently, and even at that, the fitment is still a bit off. I quadruple checked that I wasn't snagging anything due to my own stupidity, and was sure it wasn't...

Update: Slowly making progress using the assembly schematic, but it's been a challenge. Got the framing assembly ready to mount to the frame of the Prado, thinking that the factor studs coming out of the frame were what it mounts to and the nuts reused. However, there was not enough thread left...

Howdy! Anyone running the ASFIR front bumper on their 90? I am about to start assembly, and have the schematics, but was wondering if anyone has any more clear procedural instructions for it that might act as a nice guide. Pic is of my 96 KZJ95 after it got a suspension upgrade!

Looking to order a bolt on ready head replacement this week for my 95 series. Seems like a few reliable options out of Australia - the one I have been in communication with is Mr Cylinder Head. Looking for some advice: 1) Mr Cylinder Head in general: anyone had any bad experiences? The kit...

Good to know! I had seen some folks talk about this but wasn't sure what the cost is