Builds Desert Moon 🌵🌙 1997 FZJ80 Turbo Build Thread - Land Cruiser Society

[FitzyPDX]

Been traveling a lot internationally and a little slow on updates. I have about 2500 miles on the turbo set-up and absolutely love the experience. A 80 series is a special place and with a turbo it’s even more enjoyable.

A couple little items planned for the next 6 months taking us up to 2026.. when I get around to them!

Cruisers & Company Intercooler
Precision Cruisers Catch Can for Forced Induction 1FZFE’s
Rosen Visors (tired of my sagging ones)
Undercarriage dry ice cleaning
New aftermarket sway bars, controls arms and some other goodies (still deciding brand and what specifically! open to suggestions!)

Some recent pics from picking it up from the airport after a European trip (+ Mt Hood )

 

[FIDO96]

Been traveling a lot internationally and a little slow on updates. I have about 2500 miles on the turbo set-up and absolutely love the experience. A 80 series is a special place and with a turbo it’s even more enjoyable.

A couple little items planned for the next 6 months taking us up to 2026.. when I get around to them!

Cruisers & Company Intercooler
Precision Cruisers Catch Can for Forced Induction 1FZFE’s
Rosen Visors (tired of my sagging ones)
Undercarriage dry ice cleaning
New aftermarket sway bars, controls arms and some other goodies (still deciding brand and what specifically! open to suggestions!)

Some recent pics from picking it up from the airport after a European trip (+ Mt Hood )

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Amazing rig. You know the ‘94 Grille has the mounting holes for the Turbo badge. Just say’n.

 

[1TonLC80]

Excellent build bravo! Can you tell us more about your turbo build. Any internal engine changes when you rebuilt it? What are you doing for ECU tuning? I might go this route. Looking for forced induction as I travel to high elevations and run 38” tires.

 

[FitzyPDX]

Excellent build bravo! Can you tell us more about your turbo build. Any internal engine changes when you rebuilt it? What are you doing for ECU tuning? I might go this route. Looking for forced induction as I travel to high elevations and run 38” tires.

Used all OEM parts except for the cometic head gasket. The kit is Cruisers and Company Stage 1 - so no ECU tuning and passes emissions for me in Portland. Absolutely love it!

 

[FitzyPDX]

Some moodyphotos courtesy of the amazing @roaminglost

These show off the Holley lights perfectly

 

[FitzyPDX]

The @Cruisers and Co turbo and engine rebuild

 

[FitzyPDX]

Some exterior shots with the latest stance and details. Love this truck more and more each day!

 

[efjayatee]

Any plans for an oil catch can?

 

[Broski]

Very clean Rig !

 

[FitzyPDX]

Any plans for an oil catch can?

I’m pondering it… Going to reach out to @raisinhell2 on the precision oil catch can shortly to discuss it.

Very clean Rig !

Thank you! Appreciate you following along

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Turbo decals on order from Australia but as I wait I wanted to find an emblem for the front grill and rear lift-gate. Needed some jewelry!

Emblems courtesy of BH3D printing - will 3d print a bracket to attach one to the US spec grill.

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I'm intrigued by the "period correct" license plate. What year would this one be for because my search says that for '97 it'd be the classic evergreen and mountain scene.
This is an incredible build! Love it.

 

[FitzyPDX]

I'm intrigued by the "period correct" license plate. What year would this one be for because my search says that for '97 it'd be the classic evergreen and mountain scene.
This is an incredible build! Love it.

I’m a big fan of Bryan and his brand Period Correct.

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[efjayatee]

Been traveling a lot internationally and a little slow on updates. I have about 2500 miles on the turbo set-up and absolutely love the experience. A 80 series is a special place and with a turbo it’s even more enjoyable.

A couple little items planned for the next 6 months taking us up to 2026.. when I get around to them!

Cruisers & Company Intercooler
Precision Cruisers Catch Can for Forced Induction 1FZFE’s
Rosen Visors (tired of my sagging ones)
Undercarriage dry ice cleaning
New aftermarket sway bars, controls arms and some other goodies (still deciding brand and what specifically! open to suggestions!)

Some recent pics from picking it up from the airport after a European trip (+ Mt Hood )

Rear swaybars i would recommend whiteline. If planning to lifted, Delta control arms. Any thougt of an Australian stainless snorkel? Radius Fab? To help with IAT.

 

[Devils Paw 80]

... My friends at Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruiser swear by the Dobinsons kit and I was blown away. The final piece was ordering around $1200 worth of OEM bushings, motor mounts, and other goodies from PartSorq to make this truck basically drive like new.

My preference and aesthetic is always for an OEM+ look so I went with the 1.75inch lift with comfort shocks for the IMS - drives better than most of the 100’s I’ve had.

Did you have any caster correction done?

 

[FitzyPDX]

Rear swaybars i would recommend whiteline. If planning to lifted, Delta control arms. Any thougt of an Australian stainless snorkel? Radius Fab? To help with IAT.

Thanks. I’ll take a look. I have a 1.75/2inch lift and don’t plan to go any larger. I believe I should be ok with all the factory arms - however I have thought about doing a full Dobinsons upgrade with the white line sway bars. I haven’t done the panhard correction yet either.

Did you have any caster correction done?

No I have some plates that came with the truck but I haven’t really messed with it - any suggestions?

 

[efjayatee]

With 315s, I had the dobs comfort ride aswell and caster meas were within range. No need the caster correction w/factory arms....but i did installed the Delta panhard correction.
Once I put coil spacers to get me close to 2.5" (still within casters meas), i installed the 3" Delta rad arms for future 37s w/2.5" of lift and trimming.
(Under 3" lift majority don't need caster corrections)

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Thanks. I’ll take a look. I have a 1.75/2inch lift and don’t plan to go any larger. I believe I should be ok with all the factory arms - however I have thought about doing a full Dobinsons upgrade with the white line sway bars. I haven’t done the panhard correction yet either.



No I have some plates that came with the truck but I haven’t really messed with it - any suggestions?

Sounds like you don't need to make any changes, and that's good to know. I figured anything besides stock height springs would require correction.
It'd be interesting to get your caster numbers from an alignment, but since it's driving like a dream there's probably no point.

 

[FitzyPDX]

Installed the revised Rosen visors today. Very happy with them so far - no more sagging drives shade