Best mod for under $100? (4 Viewers)

[NLXTACY]

I like how nothing on your site that is rated has less than five stars.

There is one with four stars

I haven't been open long enough to piss people off enough

 

[BullElk]

A cup holder made in China hanging on a truck that is , thankfully, made in Japan.

 

[Dragos80]

Haha, no, dammit because it's cool but it's made in China

I'm sure you can improve the design.

 

[surfpig]

View attachment 1155195 Magnetic "beverage" holder. $9.99 @ Harbor Freight. Magnets are coated with soft rubber and can hold screwdrivers as a bonus .

Off I go to HF!

My HF doesn't carry it!

 

[Dragos80]

I think you can order it online.

 

[mingles]

Not a permanent mod, and probably not a new idea, but a useful one and new to me. I got the idea from one of @Aloha Jen 's posts.

Sam's has 4' LED shop lights for $35. Put one up on the underside of the hood and it's like working in full sun. My eyes aren't what they used to be and this makes working on the engine enjoyable now that I can see what I'm doing.

 

[McGrinnan]

Not a permanent mod, and probably not a new idea, but a useful one and new to me. I got the idea from one of @Aloha Jen 's posts.

Sam's has 4' LED shop lights for $35. Put one up on the underside of the hood and it's like working in full sun. My eyes aren't what they used to be and this makes working on the engine enjoyable now that I can see what I'm doing.

View attachment 1187517

How does your hood open that high????

 

[mingles]

How does your hood open that high????

Probably the angle of the photo... , it opens the same as any other 80.

I did replace the gas struts as it was pretty annoying to have the hood drop on my head every time the temps got below 50 degrees, but it is stock otherwise.

 

[Black007]

bumping the old thread I know, but this is my favorite cheap mod so far. 85 feet of paracord. Beats the hell out of the old worn through leather
IMG_20161127_104849 by Andrew Turner, on Flickr

 

[PolarRunner]

Saw this in the weekend thread and I have to admit, I'm going to give this a go. Excellent idea!

 

[Black007]

Saw this in the weekend thread and I have to admit, I'm going to give this a go. Excellent idea!

It's pretty easy. I used a tutorial I found on a Jeep forum and practiced on a broom stick. This was my first time working with paracord and it was very simple.

 

[2fpower]

With x-mas around the corner, good to see this thread. On the theme of steering wheel covers, I have been really happy with the Wheelskins cover.

One Color Leather Steering Wheel Cover Manufacturer

I really like the perf'd leather.

Best prices I found were on ebay. About $60 bucks

Toyota Perforated Custom Fit 1 - 2 Color Leather Steering Wheel Cover Wheelskins | eBay

 

[thedoughboy]

$40-100 Depending upon cost of used mirror and other supplies.

Gentex 177 Mirror Mod: FJ80 Rear View Mirror Gentex Intall with pics

Also, it really helps to have this:80 Series Gentex Mirror Block

I did this mod to have an outside temp and compass. However, I am beginning to like the auto-dim feature the best. If you have never driven a vehicle with the auto-dim feature it is pretty amazing. You can learn about the auto-dim feature here:

 

[NLXTACY]

$40-75 Depending upon cost of used mirror and other supplies.

Gentex 177 Mirror Mod: FJ80 Rear View Mirror Gentex Intall with pics

I did this mod to have an outside temp and compass. However, I am beginning to like the auto-dim feature the best. If you have never driven a vehicle with the auto-dim feature it is pretty amazing. You can learn about the auto-dim feature here:

Did you have this?
80 Series Gentex Mirror Block

 

[artech]

Raventai temp gauge mod. Best $13.47 I ever spent on this truck hands down.

 

[NLXTACY]

Raventai temp gauge mod. Best $13.47 I ever spent on this truck hands down.

Most paranoid I was ever driving my truck

 

[retrofive]

There is one with four stars

I haven't been open long enough to piss people off enough

I just wanted to quote this because

 

[NLXTACY]

I just wanted to quote this because

I'm finally starting to piss people off so I think my company is growing

 

[artech]

Most paranoid I was ever driving my truck

But I like being able to see when my thermostat opens and stuff! Not paranoid, just keeping an eye on things...

 

[thedoughboy]

Did you have this?
80 Series Gentex Mirror Block

Just fixed my original post! Thanks for reminding me...