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1st MOD, Clean K&N filter 2nd MOD, RR Cabin filters (Damn they were nasty)

I have posted a couple times, but figured I should make an official introduction. I've finally accepted the reality that my '85 pickup that I've been wheeling and driving since I could drive is no longer practical now that I have three kids..... so now I have an 80! I love it, even though we...

Hello all! New(ish) to the forums and just nabbed myself a new rig. 2005 LX470 w/188k miles. I'd been scouring for one for about 6 months and finally found one...1,000 miles away in NM. So, I jumped on a flight, did the deal and took a 16 hour road trip back to San Jose, CA. The drive was...

Hiya's! So, I apologize in advance if these ?'s seem elementary. I've been reading a bit here and it seems there's ten ways forward but not a most common path. I've decided the first mods to my newly acquired Pig will be knuckle maintenance, a modest lift, finding new center caps & putting...

1993 FZJ80 283k miles Got a couple questions after studying up here in the FAQ section for the last few weeks. After doing a good clean on the engine bay I confirmed my oil pump seal is leaking and possibly the front main seal. However there's this plug thing which might be a crank position...

I'm in the market for an 80 Series and came across one that has potential, a 96. The guy is the 2nd owner, and has had it for the last 18 years. He says that the 4WD badge was on the passenger side when he bought it. I know they are suppose to be on the driver side though. Did Toyota ever botch...

So the shocks and air springs on my wife's GX are shot. She is very bad about letting me know things and I got in to drive it the other day and I was amazed that she has been driving without a working suspension for GodOnlyKnowsHowLong without noticing. LOL. I'm on the fence about replacing...

Hi, I've been lurking since last June and thought I would finally join. My previous ride, an AWD Chevy Astro, got T-boned back then and I came across this 97 LX 450 It cost pretty much the same as the insurance paid on the van. Got to say I like it but miss the extra space in the van...

so im currently in the process of bringing a fj60 back to life for my little brother and the PO had done a homemade SOA conversions that was sketchy to say the least. I have a parts truck that I yanked the springs and diff from all together and my plan is to buy some taller shackles and swap the...

Hi All. read tons of threads regarding all the different types of lift and pros and cons etc... finally decided i want to do an extended shackle lift for a couple of reasons: 1. its the cheapest lift. this is my main drive. im broke 2. its the easiest in terms of i can do it myself 3. it can...

Hello all, I am a new Landcruiser owner, but have owned a modified Tacoma for 9 years now. I just purchased a '96 cruiser that has a 1HD-t swap, bald tires and the OME stock height suspension under it. Because of the diesel engine, I'm considering attempting to put 35" tires on it to keep...

Hi everyone, Noob question here but is there a way I could tell from a picture or vin if my hilux surf is 12v or 24v? its got 2 batteries but I don't know what it is yet, I'm going to pick it up on the 24th and haven't seen it but want to know which voltage it is before getting there if...

I just purchased my first FJ62 (and first Cruiser) today. I ended up driving it the hour home because of a nightmarish experience renting a car hauler at Uhaul... Long story short, Uhaul will be paying to repair the bumper and liftgate moulding on my wife's Suburban, damage that was caused...

I am trying to get into the Land Cruiser world. I've never owned one before, but I've really liked FJ62s for a while now. Long story short, my current truck (not a cruiser, thank God) is most likely totaled, so I'm going to be in the market for a new vehicle. I'm wondering how feasible it...

Hey I hate to bring up old threads but I haven't found any information on the gen 3 hilux surfs. Im thinking about getting a 1996 toyota hilux surf as the next vehicle, hoping to get the diesel the 1KZ-TE motor. I am just wondering if there are any common problems or maintenance problems i...

Hey I hate to bring up old threads but I haven't found any information on the gen 3 hilux surfs. Im thinking about getting a 1996 toyota hilux surf as the next vehicle, hoping to get the diesel the 1KZ-TE motor. I am just wondering if there are any common problems or maintenance problems i...

Hello everyone! As of right now I own a lifted jdm Subaru Sti wagon. But I am trying to sell it and once I do I will be looking to import a fj80 from Japan (I live in Canada so we can import vehicles 15 years old). I am hoping to import a diesel, now I'm just wondering what kind of things I...