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  1. luandacruiser

    100 Series Nudge Bar ***Share Pics***

    Another advantage (perhaps) is they do hide the front number plate somewhat!
  2. luandacruiser

    100 Series Nudge Bar ***Share Pics***

    Whilst they do multiply damage, nudge bars are very light (much lighter than a aftermarket bumper) and useful if you need extra lights. They do lower ground clearance but if you don't do hardcore offroading but just drive on bad, unlit, roads at night they are quite good. They also act as a...
  3. luandacruiser

    Ironman vs OME vs Dobinsons

    As this thread is specifically about OME vs Ironman vs Dobinsons, I will chime in and ask a question. I used to have a LX450 and am now in the market for a 100 series. I put OME on my 80/LX450 and found the ride great. It was firm. If I liked the OME ride on the 80, will I like it on the...
  4. luandacruiser

    Ballistic protectiIon

    Get a B6 like above and dont ruin your personal cruiser with heavy armour. I have a 200 series B6 for use in Afghanistan and is not enjoyable to drive. But it protects! My driver hit a roadside IED coming to collect me from a meeting and was fine other than some bruising. The cruiser was a write...
  5. luandacruiser

    Vynal floor, anyone?

    Not based in USA but in Angola. I got some Vietnamese chaps to redo my interior. They put a cream vinyl flooring in as my interior was light tan originally. Very easy to clean. Concerned it will not last as long as carpet though. Guess the vinyl quality may not be as high here as in USA. Does...
  6. luandacruiser

    Custom Front Bumper

    I am in Angola and would be interested in the specs too so I can get a local fabricator to build one similar.
  7. luandacruiser

    What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

    Found a local fabricator who looks like he can make good bumpers. H He has never done an 80 before but I like his work. I can't justify an off the shelf model as shipping costs more than the bumper itself. Now I just to design it and receive my end of year bonus.
  8. luandacruiser

    Post your front bumper pix!!

    I am an 80 series owner based in Angola. I have been wanting to buy an Ironman bullbar but can't justify the shipping cost that will more than double the cost. I have been looking for a local fabricator and have finally found one that seems good. He has never built one for an 80 but has done...
  9. luandacruiser

    What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

    In restaurants it varies from AOA200 (US$1.20) to AOA500 (US$3.01) for a single shot of expresso. A milky latte type coffee costs AOA500-1000 (US$3.01-US$6.02). Perhaps more in very upmarket restaurants. A pack of 10 Nespresso capsules in my local supermarket is AOA3,450 (US$20.79). I don't...
  10. luandacruiser

    What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

    Eu trabalho para companhias aéreas. But this is an English speaking forum so I think we should stick with English!
  11. luandacruiser

    What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

    I'm always amazed at the prices 80s go for in Angola. Mine is in OK condition but I really do not know her value. I see a lot of wrecks advertised such as this one: Vende-se Lexus LX 450 On sale for AOA1.7m (that is US$10,254.94). I have seen Angolans ask similar prices for 80s in much worse...
  12. luandacruiser

    How often do you change your oil filter?

    I change air filter, oil filter (and oil) and fuel filter every 5000km. I use Castrol 10w40 oil (the only available in Angola)). Ialso drain fuel and replace fuel filter upon any sign fuel is contaminated. Just took my rig to an outfit in Namibia for a service and they said I could reduce...
  13. luandacruiser

    80 Mileage Check- How Many Miles Do You Have On Your Rig?

    Just hit 200,000. Purchased as an import to Angola from California in 2009 with 165,000 with no service records. Took her to Namibia for a service for her 21st birthday and hit 200,000 on the return to Angola. Engine still purrs like a sewing machine!
  14. luandacruiser

    What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

    My LX450 had some corrosion on tailgate: Took it to local body shop who removed glass, cut out rust and welded on some new metal. Painted it: And remounted glass: Cost was AOA50,000 and they cleaned the car inside and out. AOA50,000 is US$301.35 at official rates. It is...
  15. luandacruiser

    What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

    Driving from Windhoek to Luanda.
  16. luandacruiser

    Does anyone carry a 2nd spare tire?

    Is very popular to carry two spares in Angola and I carry a second spare if going on a long trip. I just chuck the 2nd spare in the boot (trunk) and carry the other spare in stock location. Others tend to use single swingout and stock location or double swingout. In Angola the roads are very...
  17. luandacruiser

    OME std height vs stock-issues?

    The threads on this forum seem to conclude that the 861/862 combo works best with a bit of added weight. I have no added weight. I have removed my 3rd row seats too. The end result in a unweighted truck is still an immense improvement. If, when I add a little more weight it improves the ride...
  18. luandacruiser

    OME std height vs stock-issues?

    I just put exactly the same set up on my. LX450, replacing another stock height set (not OEM but non-branded) No caster issues at all. It lifted the front by just over an inch and the back by about half an inch. The difference in driveability is huge and has transformed the vehicle (in a good...
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