Hi all, nothing turned up in search so hoping someone can chime in for me.
I'm missing the clip on my pull type glove box lid that actually holds the lid shut. Right now everytime I touch the loud pedal the glove box flies open and the passenger princess is starting to get rather annoyed by...
Hi all. Bit of a wierd one here. Weather is warming up down my part of the world so figured it's time for the roof to come off. No worries there. Every now and then I like to also fold the windscreen for the real deal top down experience, but my windscreen won't go down all the way. My wiper...
Hi all, long story short, I used a 2nd gen LN130 JDM surf as the chassis of my frankenstein build.
I want to run the bigger 3rd gen dics and calipers, for a number of reasons:
1. Better braking performance
2. Easier access to spares where I am in Zimbabwe.
3. Power brake option available to...
Hi all, looking for ideas on ways to close up the hole in my firewall where my steering column goes through.
To be clear, it is not the stock column. Its from a 93 4runner.
I tried to take some pics but there's a lot of wiring that's in the way. Doesn't stop the hot air though!
This was...
Hi all, long story short, installed a used wiper motor and had to do all the wiring for it (my entire rig is completely rewired by myself, so far so good).
Wiper motor worked fine, lo and hi and parked like it should. Thought everything was a OK.
Left it over 2 nights and came back and had 2v...
Hi all, visiting from the 45 and hardcore section.
I have a fairly complicated frankenstein build involving a 98 lexus LS400, a 66 FJ45 and a 93 LN130 jdm surf.
The surf contributed the steering column and wiper motor and switches, as well as other things, but this is about the wiper system...
Search didn't turn up what I needed, so turning to the mud community.
Old style 2 peice doors, need to get new glass into the front quater window, but don't know how to take off the arm which holds the window closed and also goes through a hole in the glass.
Anyone have any info/ ideas...
Hi all, So I had posted this originally in the 40/45 section, but I think it really belongs here, although I'm sure gonna catch grief for the IFS! Guess its more of a soft core build?! :cautious:
Before you chime in with "better to use an 80 chassis and keep the solid axles", here's the deal: I...
Hi all. So I have had the pleasure of owning and building 2 FJ45s in my life, and I'm about to build my 3rd.
A couple of criteria of what I want this build to be:
1. A modern drive train. I've chosen a 1uz vvti paired with a R151 5 speed manual gearbox.
2. A Comfortable ride. This will be my...
Howzt all, been a while.
I have my eyes on another 45, but boy is it gonna need some work.
I'm trying to figure out at least a rough idea of the build year. I'm used to 45s post 1975.
Unfortunately no data plate inside the engine bay. The engine is not the original, nor is the gearbox.
The...
Hi all.
So this will i guess be my build and general questions thread for my 4runner/surf. 1989 JDM spec with a 2L-T and 5 speed manual.
First thing on the agenda is aquiring as many of the FSM's as i can. I managed to score the 2L-T repair manual, but does anyone have a FSM for the 89...
Hi all,
Posting for a friend with a 98 RZN185W Surf. It has a 3RZ-FE in it. Runs fine when it's cold. Soon as it gets to temp, the check engine light comes on and it starts running bad, like a very bad limp home mode, only you can still boot it a little, but it runs very rough.
Any ideas?
Hi all, been a while.
pretty much as the title asks, is the 2L-T crank shaft interchangeable with any of the other L series engines? mine is speciffically a side cam 2L-T from a 1989 JDM LN61V-MSX.
and because we all love pics
Hi all, been a while.
sad to say the 45 is gone. Im currently looking at a JDM 1989 LN61V-MSX surf with a 2L-T
I know the motor will need a rebuild, and if i do get it, i will definitely rebuild it. what i want to know is does this motor have the head issues? should i plan on replacing the...
Hi all.
so ive had the 12HT in my 45 for a year now and am loving it. but i have noticed a few issues:
1. she starts solid, but while cold blows a white/blue smoke until warm.
2. even when warm, for the first 30min, she smokes under throttle.
3. once running for a while, she stops smoking as...
Hi all, need some pretty specific help here.
so, I've never had the correct fan pulley on my 12HT. when i bought it, it was missing so i picked up a pulley from a KZ and used washes to best line the belt up.
this is, of course, not the best long term plan. i also plan on putting AC in my 45...
so here’s an interesting one for you guys:
Original 12v alternator from my 2F. Wiring harness left largely in tact. Original voltage regular.
So when I first start the 45 up, it takes a few minutes for the voltage to come up to 14.8. Like it will hover around 12.3 or even go down as low as 11...
Done some searching but turned up bingo info.
has any one ever attempted to use the stock heater as the AC unit with an evap inline to the supply?
some thing like this:
remove this connector here from stock set up
and make something like this with the evap
would it work?
so have had the 12HT in the 45 for about 7 months now and clocked about 3000kms. loving it. but i do have some questions that maybe more experienced 12HT owners might be able to answer.
how high do you rev your 12ht?
so i barely rev over 2500rpm. and im sitting at 80kph at 2000rpm in 4th (4...