Best Upgrades for Under $100 (200-Series) (6 Viewers)

[Madtiger]

Another lithium battery jumper:

TOPVISION 2500A Car Jump starter Powerful Car Jump Starter with Dual USB Quick Charge and DC Output,12V Jump Pack with Built-in LED Bright Light
Robot or human? - https://www.walmart.com/ip/3688684242

$35

 

[DirtNap]

Under $100 still…
-An old pic of mine… But for anyone who hits rocky trails beyond mild… This is a great mod under $100 I highly recommend.
I paid an i dependent muffler shop $60 to cut, curve exhaust pipe as directed and re-weld & attach hanger. Massively helpful in the big rocks…
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How much louder is the truck now?

 

[radman]

How much louder is the truck now?

resonator chop doesn't affect noise. someone prove me wrong

 

[NYC570]

resonator chop doesn't affect noise. someone prove me wrong

It changed the tone in mine.

 

[Markuson]

How much louder is the truck now?

If it’s louder, it would require a decibel meter to even notice. I’m not into noisy exhaust…meaning it would bug me if it was loud.
—So… Zero noise concerns lopping it off. Just be sure to do a simple pipe in its place sufficiently route the exhaust a d done.

The lack of additional noise honestly left me baffled as to why they bothered including it at all.

 

[WV Nomad]

My wife got me this cool front license plate for around $35 or so. I like the size of it. Doesn't hang down too low on the front bumper.

 

[hefty_merv]

Fumoto drain valve F-103 < $22 from Amazon.
Fumoto F-103

I have had one of these on my old 80 for about 20 years now, one of the best things I did. I will be putting one on my 200 now too... Might just see if they swap over and put the old s***ting one on my 80...lol.

 

[Adrenaline6]

I have had one of these on my old 80 for about 20 years now, one of the best things I did. I will be putting one on my 200 now too... Might just see if they swap over and put the old s***ting one on my 80...lol.

I have the fumoto on my lawnwower. I think the ValvoMax is a better, more solid design. Faster too. It costs more, but the stainless construction, cap, and ease of use is worth it.

Amazon.com

 

[WhensLunch]

My wife got me this cool front license plate for around $35 or so. I like the size of it. Doesn't hang down too low on the front bumper.

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It fits perfectly, we have this exact plate on ours. Those factory "holes" in the bumper folks ride around with were driving me crazy too.

 

[DallasTide]

Those factory "holes" in the bumper folks ride around with were driving me crazy too.

That's why I run a front plate. Technically it's the law in Texas but more importantly the uncovered front bumper holes were absolutely killing my OCD.

I like the LC plate option.

 

[g rant]

It fits perfectly, we have this exact plate on ours. Those factory "holes" in the bumper folks ride around with were driving me crazy too.

Same boat. Tried a full size front until I found this on eBay

 

[Gr8Daneger]

Mine got caught on my son's pants when he walked by, so I'm having a new one made out 1/4" acrylic and had the size and corner radius adjusted to match the spot better.

I use these bolts too

uxcell 6PCS M6 X 20mm Hexagon... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077WJCWNZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[wiseinvestor]

My wife got me this cool front license plate for around $35 or so. I like the size of it. Doesn't hang down too low on the front bumper.

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Can you throw up a link? Thanks for the share.

 

[WhensLunch]

Mine got caught on my son's pants when he walked by, so I'm having a new one made out 1/4" acrylic and had the size and corner radius adjusted to match the spot better.

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I use these bolts too

uxcell 6PCS M6 X 20mm Hexagon... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077WJCWNZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Even cleaner alignment & hole coverage? Nice!
I had a similar version of those fasteners start to rust after a few months (yours look to be better quality, though), and switched over to these fasteners, which are holding up well after like 6 months.
Added the fasteners front and back, and keeping with the @DallasTide OCD corrections, decided we needed to clean up the edges of the rear plate too. Found this silicone plate frame for $9.99 that really cleaned up the overall look. (no pictures...but will updated here later)

Can you throw up a link? Thanks for the share.

I found ours, from THIS ebay seller.

Funny thing, the design didn't matter much to me because the plan was always to have the back side facing out, because all I wanted was to cover those holes. behind:

 

[Boston Mangler]

Dash mount from member @goooooo installed, and was under $100 so it qualifies to be posted here.

Slick clean design, looks like it belongs there, and stout as hell. Very Happy

Toyota Land Cruiser Dash Mount (2008–2015) | OEM-Style LC200 Accessory Rail by Leather & Dirt

Compatible with most T-bolt attachments.

leatheranddirt.com

 

[Madtiger]

Wouldn't the sun just cook the charging port and anything mounted up there?

 

[Boston Mangler]

Wouldn't the sun just cook the charging port and anything mounted up there?

Ummm…. My new Ram pickup has a charging port there from the factory, so I’d guess no

 

[hefty_merv]

I have the fumoto on my lawnwower. I think the ValvoMax is a better, more solid design. Faster too. It costs more, but the stainless construction, cap, and ease of use is worth it.

Amazon.com

Nice, was that the correct thread size M12@1.25? Great find and the bag, nice easy clean oil change.

 

[Adrenaline6]

Nice, was that the correct thread size M12@1.25? Great find and the bag, nice easy clean oil change.

Yes, that's the correct size.

 

[wiseinvestor]

My wife got me this cool front license plate for around $35 or so. I like the size of it. Doesn't hang down too low on the front bumper.

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Thanks for posting...