Attempting the next best engine swap for 80s IMO

[ScotyDosentKnow]

To mount the Tesla booster I just drilled new holes in the firewall. And reinforced the brake pedal bracket for it. Yea I can run the intake pipe over there that’s a pretty good idea.

Have you seen the Torfab thread about running the Bosch iBooster? Any thoughts on this versus the route that you went with the Tesla booster?

Thread 'Bosch iBooster Brackets for 60/80 Series – Tested in Moab, Ready to Go'

Apr 28, 2026

Hey everyone,

We’ve been developing a Bosch iBooster mounting bracket for Land Cruisers, and I finally got a chance to put it through a proper test.

I installed it in my 80 and took it down to Moab—hands down the best braking performance I’ve ever had on this truck. That’s with otherwise stock rotors, calipers, pads, our stainless braided lines, and ABS removed. Pedal feel is solid, consistent, and confidence-inspiring both on and off-road.

These brackets are in production, and will be released in the coming months

What it is:
A purpose-built bracket system to...

• torfab
• Replies: 89
• Forum: 80-Series Tech

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[Drewthecarguy]

Have you seen the Torfab thread about running the Bosch iBooster? Any thoughts on this versus the route that you went with the Tesla booster?

Thread 'Bosch iBooster Brackets for 60/80 Series – Tested in Moab, Ready to Go'

Apr 28, 2026

Hey everyone,

We’ve been developing a Bosch iBooster mounting bracket for Land Cruisers, and I finally got a chance to put it through a proper test.

I installed it in my 80 and took it down to Moab—hands down the best braking performance I’ve ever had on this truck. That’s with otherwise stock rotors, calipers, pads, our stainless braided lines, and ABS removed. Pedal feel is solid, consistent, and confidence-inspiring both on and off-road.

These brackets are in production, and will be released in the coming months

What it is:
A purpose-built bracket system to...

• torfab
• Replies: 89
• Forum: 80-Series Tech

• 

Well the torfab would be a bolt in affair which is an easy option. Mine took some fabrication and some figuring out