2015 Toyota Land Cruiser (Let's Try Again)

[Andrew Ling]

Hellow fellow mudders! My name is Andrew Ling and im from the Bay Area in California. I am 15 :/ but its ok cause im going to start working on this car til i can get a job when im 16. Im a newbie at this so can you guys help me? Ive seen some videos on the cdl mod and lift kits.

 

[Source3]

Again, keep your title relevant. Your title is implying you are asking for help on a 2015 or newer Land Cruiser (200 Series). This is the 80 section. If you are asking help for a 200 series, post up in the 200 series forum.

And help you with what? Be specific. Or state that you look forward to learning from the forum.

 

[retrofive]

Dear lord.

So, clean slate. What do you want to know?? What is the question? Is there one or just thread on what you would like to do? and what would that be?

 

[serenity]

If you're 15 and getting your first cruiser forget about lift kits mods and big tires, that stuff doesn't happen overnight. Invest in a workshop manual and some good tools, start learning to maintain what you have. Learn your way around your 80, read every FAQ on maintenance and problem solving. Keep that thing running well and enjoy driving it, after that decide what mods you want to do.

 

[SmokingRocks]

I said this on page 2 or 3 of his original thread....

When I was 16 I had an 80, fairly stock... All my energy went into cleaning and maintaining it. Mods take lots of $ and you don't make lots of $ at McDonald's over the summer.

I make close to 100k / year and I am just now able to start putting a chunk of money into this thing. Relax, downshift in to low and slow down. Focus on school and go to and finish college.

 

[e9999]

good to see you starting early. I'm sure lots of guys here would be happy to have a son or daughter wrenching at 15. So hang in there. Yes, it's less sexy (and most of us have not resisted the sexy stuff) but you should indeed start with baselining the stock truck and get it in top shape. Good practice always and that will teach you a lot that you'll be able to put to good use later. But, sure, to keep the juices flowing, do some fun mod with it every so often too of course. Keep in mind real mods will be a lot of $$ so you may want to be judicious about them if you have to work for your funds. And yes do try to be a bit more specific with your questions so we can help you more effectively.

 

[Wheelingnoob]

At 16 I would have needed a full time job to keep gas in an 80 series.

Welcome, FAQ is your friend so is the search.

 

[FJ809496TLC]

Welcome Andrew. I wish I was 15 when I started with my first 80. Do a lot of research, plan, stay within your budget and take time. Good luck!

 

[baselfish]

well young andrew your new uncle baselfish is here to help you.

indeed building a properly lifted cruiser is a bit of a large endeavor for a young man... but id be more than happy to take a look at it with you (your folks permission of course)

hit me up anytime. (except when the warriors are playing)

bf (san jose)

 

[Andrew Ling]

If you're 15 and getting your first cruiser forget about lift kits mods and big tires, that stuff doesn't happen overnight. Invest in a workshop manual and some good tools, start learning to maintain what you have. Learn your way around your 80, read every FAQ on maintenance and problem solving. Keep that thing running well and enjoy driving it, after that decide what mods you want to do.

ok!

 

[Andrew Ling]

Thanks guys for your advice. So my question is when installing the CDL switch, you have to pull out the Blank Space Holder on the dash to reach the screws. Is their anyway of not breaking the blank space holder?

 

[Dragos80]

LMAO

sorry dude. Maybe I had a stressful week, I needed your thread.

 

[Dragos80]

Thanks guys for your advice. So my question is when installing the CDL switch, you have to pull out the Blank Space Holder on the dash to reach the screws. Is their anyway of not breaking the blank space holder?

It's useless and everybody breaks it. Look at it more like right to passage into the 80's world.

 

[wearsabrowncoat]

Thanks guys for your advice. So my question is when installing the CDL switch, you have to pull out the Blank Space Holder on the dash to reach the screws. Is their anyway of not breaking the blank spacer set holder?

I don't recall how it is attached. I think friction fit. Reach in there with your slender 15 year old hands and squeeze it like you made it to second base while pulling it out.

 

[Dragos80]

I don't recall how it is attached. I think friction fit. Reach in there with your slender 15 year old hands and squeeze it like you made it to second base while pulling it out.

Now he will need a cold shower before attempting to pull out.

 

[SupraTuRD]

I would just slap on a set of BFG AT's and sliders, then call it a day. It will be more than capable.

 

[Andrew Ling]

Well i kind of cracked the plastic. Now what do i with the hole that is left...

 

[Dragos80]

This

 

[Andrew Ling]

Nice! How hard is it to wire all that together?

 

[Dragos80]

Really easy. Got a hitch backup camera. Pulled the wires up along the tail gate through the stoplight (you will need to make the connections there in order to make the screen light up and the camera to work when shifting the tranny in reverse), cut a slit in the wire cover going inside the trunk, routed the wires through the door sills across the DS, up the dashboard into that location. Pull a positive wire from the battery and made the connection with the display.

Now the trick is to drill some holes in that useless cubby and not break it. It's old brittle plastic. One little mistake and it will shatter.
Start with a small bit and work your way up to the diameter of the screws. Don't force anything. Make sure you only need to drill once, measure 5 times prior.
free tip. make a paper template first to see where the holes would need to be placed.
Get the paper template lined up with the plastic cubby and mark on the plastic where the holes should be.