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bungalobill

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so hi guys! relatively new to ih8mud.com but have always found it interesting and so awesome that the 100-series cruiser population has a strong amount of people backed upon it.
anyways, i wanted to post my new build I have started around November 2012.
So far my additions to the truck have been:

November 2012
- Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs
- 18' MB Wheels (Black)

March 2013
- Took out the stock air filter and added a K&N Cold Air Intake
(Definitely improved performance gains (even improved sound)) ;)

August 2013
- Threw out that old muffler and added a Magnaflow Muffler
- Stock Resonator Delete
- DEFINITE sound gain, much more aggressive


but now i'm addicted, i'm currently looking into more performance improvements
such as
- new headers (NEED HELP W/ this especially)
- possible super charger
- and im open to many other ideas

thanks guys!

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i'm open to any criticism and suggestions on how to improve my truck.
note:
- just ordered some new Bilstein Shocks and Struts so i will be posting some pictures later this month after the project!
 
IF you go near any water or dust, delete the K&N. I saw a 4runner with the 2UZ take a fatal drink because of that same cold air intake/ filter combo. It was a way-less-than-scary stream crossing and she took in a pretty big gulp. I've also seen 1GRFE's need new blocks and rebuilt because of the dust the K&N, it lets by scratches the piston walls and cause all kinds of hell to engines.

Your truck looks incredibly clean (seriously) so im not sure if that's the case! I do my civic duty by warning people who buy those.

If youre looking for a supercharger, i'd go with the TRD kit and would have a Toyota specialist install it. Should be a pretty powerful monster after it, I've driven an uncle's TRD supercharged 80 series a lot and she's a beast. I've also been a passenger on a supercharged 1GR 4runner, FJC and Hilux and they end up being rockets after the TRD Install.

As for exhaust, i've had a lot of people say good things about Manta Exhausts (Australian) One of them has headers for a 2UZ 4runner who speaks very highly of it. Have a look at their website..

Hope this helps..
 
here in Texas (at least in south texas), stream/river/water crossing is not so popular since it's mostly a hot desert inferno, so i'm not so worried about water damage. BUT mudding and off-roading is extremely popular here. i've gone mudding and trail running myself a couple of times, but luckily haven't had any problems whatsoever *knock on wood* but thanks for the heads up! will definitely think twice before taking the truck to its offroad limits.

about the TRD supercharger, I was looking around the internet for one (even went straight to their catalog) but had no great luck. it's a discontinued product but i'm most likely gonna visit my local dealership and see if they can find one. I came upon the super charger for my truck made my bullet superchargers but it's pretty damn expensive, but for now my main next project is looking for good headers.

cheers though mate :beer:
 
Check out SLEE off road for your lift, sliders and bumpers. emspowered.com They have a very nice bolt on kit. Headers, midpipes and exhaust. They can also hook you up with a Turbo or Supercharger. And they are in Austin I think. Also Pfrans leds, super bright interior led lights. :beer:
 
OME springs and tbars for your lift. Fox 2.0 shocks.

EMS catback and midpipes, Doug Thorley headers (EMS has yet to release their headers). Also I would suggest DT over EMS because of the seeming unreliability of the EMS customer service.

You will run into problems finding parts for the TRD supercharger as it originally came on Tundras and tends to not be found in complete kits. You also may see problems with the longevity of your engine as the extra strain from the supercharger was not accounted for in the original design of the UZJ100 platform.

I agree entirely with taking out the K&N air intake as it's just not worth the risk even if you go mudding and off roading in the dirt, that's just asking for trouble.

I suggest looking at getting sliders from MT or WKOR. Slee has a great product too but it is on the expensive side. I'm a personal fan of the WKOR and that's what I will be getting.

There are a few options for bumpers ranging from Slee, ARB, Ironman, and others.

Many options available for everything, you just have to look.
 
FlammableFishie said:
OME springs and tbars for your lift. Fox 2.0 shocks.

EMS catback and midpipes, Doug Thorley headers (EMS has yet to release their headers). Also I would suggest DT over EMS because of the seeming unreliability of the EMS customer service.

You will run into problems finding parts for the TRD supercharger as it originally came on Tundras and tends to not be found in complete kits. You also may see problems with the longevity of your engine as the extra strain from the supercharger was not accounted for in the original design of the UZJ100 platform.

I agree entirely with taking out the K&N air intake as it's just not worth the risk even if you go mudding and off roading in the dirt, that's just asking for trouble.

I suggest looking at getting sliders from MT or WKOR. Slee has a great product too but it is on the expensive side. I'm a personal fan of the WKOR and that's what I will be getting.

There are a few options for bumpers ranging from Slee, ARB, Ironman, and others.

Many options available for everything, you just have to look.
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what do you suggest i do with the intake? put back the stock?
i'm looking into more performance gains that aren't too hard on the wallet.

I talked to the guys at DT and they had told me that they'd have some long tubes ready in about 2-3 weeks. will have updates on that as well!

:beer: :beer:
 
Consider regearing. The TRD charger provides some improvements. But most I have spoken with felt regearing had more of an impact. But there are a lot differing opinions...
 
I agree with Mxndrnks. Regearing is going to give you better acceleratoin. However if you do a lot of highway driving, regearing may not be the best idea as it will increase RPM's at speed.

The TRD supercharger was pulled due to engine failures on Tundra/Sequia's. There has not been a reported failure of a supercharged LC.

One last thing...and a problem with your logic. The Land Cruiser is never going to be fast, it's never going to corner well. If you want power, look into American SUV's.
 
2000UZJ said:
One last thing...and a problem with your logic. The Land Cruiser is never going to be fast, it's never going to corner well. If you want power, look into American SUV's.
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And if you actually want to go fast and corner well you should think about looking into German sports cars.
 
I think my logic is fine, bud. I as well, in fact, own a couple of fast, well cornering cars: a 2008 Turbo Honda S2000 CR (423whp, 309 tq), a 5.5L Mercedes CLS63 AMG, and a C63 AMG (my wife's). :doh:

This is obviously just a project car that i'd like to have fun with, honestly. The Ol' Land Cruiser is a honest, reliable friend that i'd never replace. Especially with a pretty unreliable American SUV (may you rest in peace you 2000 Suburban).
And to be pretty honest, @2000UZJ, your logic is a bit problematic; any car has the potential to be fast, therefore your statement "The Land Cruiser is never going to be fast" is illogical.
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Making this ol' dog into a full on beast is my goal. Thanks for the comment though, chap.
:cheers::beer:
 
bungalobill said:
I think my logic is fine, bud. I as well, in fact, own a couple of fast, well cornering cars: a 2008 Turbo Honda S2000 CR (423whp, 309 tq), a 5.5L Mercedes CLS63 AMG, and a C63 AMG (my wife's). :doh:

This is obviously just a project car that i'd like to have fun with, honestly. The Ol' Land Cruiser is a honest, reliable friend that i'd never replace. Especially with a pretty unreliable American SUV (may you rest in peace you 2000 Suburban).
And to be pretty honest, @2000UZJ, your logic is a bit problematic; any car has the potential to be fast, therefore your statement "The Land Cruiser is never going to be fast" is illogical.
:confused:
Making this ol' dog into a full on beast is my goal. Thanks for the comment though, chap.
:cheers::beer:
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All of that really depends on your definition of "fast" and "beast" and what exactly you're looking to do to the truck. The landcruiser platform wasn't designed to go fast, hence the lack of go-fast stripes, and if you really want it to go fast you will be sinking more money into it than the truck is monetarily worth. I always love to see people doing crazy things to it though (V12 swap) just because, so I wish you luck in whatever you're trying to do with whatever your goals for it are. I'm also not a fan of the wheels but that's just my taste :p
 
bungalobill said:
i'm open to any criticism and suggestions on how to improve my truck.
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bungalobill said:
I think my logic is fine, bud. I as well, in fact, own a couple of fast, well cornering cars: a 2008 Turbo Honda S2000 CR (423whp, 309 tq), a 5.5L Mercedes CLS63 AMG, and a C63 AMG (my wife's). :doh:
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Don't say you're open to criticism and then get huffy when someone gives you the good advice you didn't want to hear. Note that all of your "fast, well cornering cars" are, well, cars. They're not 3 ton high profile trucks.

Many of these mudder dudes eat drink and breathe landcruiser. Their advice and assistance is priceless. You don't want to miss out on that as you build your rig. So your best play here is to drop the defensive attitude and be cool to these guys.
 
There were TRD superchargers sold for Landcruisers, and TRD Superchargers for the Tundra. Seems that there were slightly different kits and different ECU part numbers. If you can find a TRD SC on Craigslist, you may have to settle for whatever you find, and then do a an ECU work around. Couple of good threads posted on here, put "TRD Supercharger" in the search machine and check it out. One mudder, Brandon, just posted today that a supercharger manufacturer who used to do rebuilds stopped providing that service, so you may need to be careful if you buy used.

I don't think there were longevity issues with the landcruiser 2UZ and SC's, but so few landcruisers have them that there are not a lot of data points. I do like my SC, truck feels about 500 lbs lighter with it, and I agree that the regear might give you the snap you want when you press the metal for a better return on investment, but if you aren't running 33's or larger, you will be turning some high rpm's for long runs on flat Texas highways. That said, I am on 33's, heavily armored, and will probably regear to 4.88's on my next front end rebuild.
Doug Thorley headers and catback are great. Headers were not loud by themselves, but when the catback was installed, it gained a hotrod sound.
As stated earlier in this thread, in addition to Doug Thorley, EMS also makes cruiser exhaust systems. I ordered an EMS exhaust system for my 80 series, ended up putting in a 2UZ immediately after the order, and before the exhaust was shipped, and EMS was responsive and gave me a full refund without question. I think the people that have ordered EMS recently have been happy with the 100 series system, but you should post up a separate thread asking about their experience, (after searching the forum).
HTH
 
Yeah I was thinking about it earlier today actually and I felt like I acted like an ass (not the best day yesterday), but sorry guys! we have our days.
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@bungalobill, your rig is morphing a little like mine when I first got it, i.e. aftermarket rims & tires, K&N FIPK, stock muffler/resonator delete in lieu of Flowmaster. Mine is even black like yours. I had a leaking exhaust manifold so I opted to replace with the aforementioned Doug Thorley headers for some extra oomph. Worth every penny IMO.

Like the others said, these beasts will never be fast, but they should be fun. And I have fun every time I get behind the wheel, slow as she is despite the "performance" upgrades. A SC on the other hand might change things a tad :beer:
 
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