Bought our first 100 series

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I can do that, thanks for the tip.
 
Replaced the radiator tonight, easy job and man was the old one shot, looked like a muddy birds nest where it had been leaking between it and the trans cooler. Saving the foam was a PITA though, I cut it off the old radiator with a razor and then Gorilla glued it onto the new one. The whole job would have been done in an hour but had to wait 2 hours for the glue to dry enough so I could lower it back in. While I was under there I found the tranny cooler lines are super soft, I don't think they are long for this world, and they are formed so I don't think regular hose will work, the Toyota parts website I've been using listed them for around $47 each and they're only about a foot long. Let the good times roll...
 
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Right on good job! I have a new fan shroud, fan, water pump/fan bracket all thanks to Toyota of New Bern screwing up lol
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Wow, what did they do?
 
Is there a better option for the factory stereo in the 100's??? It works fine but it looks like my dad's old TV from the 50's. I'd love to upgrade this with something soviet-made from the 60's at least.
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mdemeglio said:
Is there a better option for the factory stereo in the 100's??? It works fine but it looks like my dad's old TV from the 50's. I'd love to upgrade this with something soviet-made from the 60's at least.
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Do you have NAV? Mark Levinson?
 
mdemeglio said:
Is there a better option for the factory stereo in the 100's??? It works fine but it looks like my dad's old TV from the 50's. I'd love to upgrade this with something soviet-made from the 60's at least.
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I’m currently looking for something new too. My 98 has the old school CD/tape. I am at least looking for touchscreen and Cd/Bluetooth Apple CarPlay so I can get some navigation thru Waze. Also, don’t want big money in it and I want to install it myself if I can.
 
@mdemeglio -- Couple of big threads on 02/03+ with NAV stereo replacement in the 100 section. Some or maybe one I think have swapped 98-02 manual nav controls, and a new stereo in, others have done pin-outs and lots of work to make it happen. Some have tried to install the Canavie unit available with some success. Someone else kept the old system in place for climate control and put a new unit in front of it.......

@Dwight S - I think yours is plug and play as the 98-01 most of the time or all the time? have the manual climate control so you can put in whatever you want.....
 
Pull it all out, replace head unit with Pioneer (NO APP RADIO or APPLE CARPLAY!!! both terrible - you can use waze, stream pandora, etc without carplay. But carplay will NOT support waze.
Replace speakers with Pioneers if you're cheap, Polk if you're thrifty, or CDT audio if you're fancy. Bypass/ignore all the factory stuff and put an aftermarket amplifier in place. Most important if you go with the better speakers. The head unit should throw about 15 watts into the speakers which is fine for factory or the cheap/midrange speakers.
 
jamesurq said:
Pull it all out, replace head unit with Pioneer (NO APP RADIO or APPLE CARPLAY!!! both terrible - you can use waze, stream pandora, etc without carplay. But carplay will NOT support waze.
Replace speakers with Pioneers if you're cheap, Polk if you're thrifty, or CDT audio if you're fancy. Bypass/ignore all the factory stuff and put an aftermarket amplifier in place. Most important if you go with the better speakers. The head unit should throw about 15 watts into the speakers which is fine for factory or the cheap/midrange speakers.
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This will only apply to 100s that don't have the climate control integrated into the NAV/stereo unit......:) Not including speakers...
 
Ours does have the Nav and climate controls in the head unit. What are the options for these units?
 
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This will only apply to 100s that don't have the climate control integrated into the NAV/stereo unit......:) Not including speakers...
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Oops - Was not aware of the abomination you refer to. All my vehicles are old and crusty.
 
jamesurq said:
Pull it all out, replace head unit with Pioneer (NO APP RADIO or APPLE CARPLAY!!! both terrible - you can use waze, stream pandora, etc without carplay. But carplay will NOT support waze.
Replace speakers with Pioneers if you're cheap, Polk if you're thrifty, or CDT audio if you're fancy. Bypass/ignore all the factory stuff and put an aftermarket amplifier in place. Most important if you go with the better speakers. The head unit should throw about 15 watts into the speakers which is fine for factory or the cheap/midrange speakers.
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Thanks for the input. I have read a couple of reviews saying that CARPLAY sucks, was hoping for some updated firmware would remedy the issues. The CFO will be against any big expenditures, so I'm trying to do this on the cheap. I replaced speakers about a year ago, with some Kenwood speakers I found at Best Buy on clearance. Not high end, but better than the original stock speakers. Also did the sub with a 6" mid from Pyle into a 04- factory sub enclosure. Sounds crappy, loose buzz sound, perhaps a wiring issue too, so I may remove it and see if I can find a way to make improvements before I scrap the factory location entirely. I prefer a factory look instead of a sub-box sitting in the back.

I'm no audio installation whiz, never have messed with amps... This may get interesting.
 
you can always get a Nav Tool that will keep the OEM functions but also project your cell phone up onto the touch screen.

I have one for the LS430 but haven't gotten around to install it yet. Mainly got it so I can add a rear view camera and put the nav from my phone up onto the OEM screen if I need it. I use Nav maybe twice a year if that but the 01 lexus one is out of date and I can only upgrade it soo much with new DVDs.
 
Spent the morning reading about the brake failure. That's something that will keep me up at night.... Anyone had any experience with this? I was just about to replace the rear pads and do a brake fluid flush - now I'm going to read the FSM to make sure there's nothing else I need to do as part of the procedure (I saw the warning on the brake reservoir about pumping the brakes 40 times - dang!).

At 257k should I be looking to replace the brake booster motor / accumulator for piece of mind? That could be anywhere from a $350 to $2000 part!
 
No..... you're jumping ahead of yourself..... there is PM and then there is getting scared that everything will break and spending more than what the truck cost to repair before it breaks.


I posted this list earlier in the thread and pretty much got it from Onur and Dan from their previous posts.

"Things to replace right away if not sure when done before TB/WP, heater Tees and hoses, air/fuel filter pcv valve and grommet.

Things to check.
all bushings and ball joints
steering rack for leaks
CV axles for leaks
check the brake and ps fluid... swap if needed
i'd just do as jason said with the trans and drain and fill every few months or with oil changes unless the fluid is dirty
get some new grease to the front bearings (don't want what happened to Adam to happen again) you can buy the slee tool for this or make your own for pretty cheap
If you are going to take the time to check the plugs and pull all the coils off i'd just go ahead and replace them... they are cheap and you are already in there. "


Everything else replace as needed if it breaks.
 
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