Differential Pics and others

[Cruiserdrew]

hey dtt thanks for taking the time for the pics hey you could have washed the thing first question for guys i see the piston thing for the kdss so to get some extra wheel travel a swap of the coil overs should do good???? thus not messing with the kdss systm or am i wrong on this??? also dtt not a crack at your 200 but i am shocked it does not have hid lights?? thats a hefty price tag and no hid?? also the ignitor everybody is taking about it seems low and possible water exposure???? toyota would not be that dumb??? so of those wires i thought would be better protected?? the air box looks like a easy place for a snorkel (the one from sema was ugly my opinion only i trust safari will have one out soon. hey dtt have you had any rain yet?? i'm from the northeast part and the undercarriage looks well coated (rust avoidance) hey dtt sorry with all these rquests but the biggest one if you can do is measure the wheel wells from the center cap out; that way you can see what is the biggest tire we can put on with out any mods thanks again

Translation?

 

[FirstToy]

Just messing whichya . The intake "piping" is plastic from the air cleaner box to the AMM on my 100. From there it is aluminum (air intake manifold). Is the intake piping metal on the 80? And if so what difference do you think it would make for this non-structural part whether it is plastic or metal?

The 80's airbox is metal and intake tube is rubber. I think all-plastic is better because it would absorb less heat. JMO, not sure if that's true.

 

[Atticus]

hey dtt thanks for taking the time for the pics hey you could have washed the thing first question for guys i see the piston thing for the kdss so to get some extra wheel travel a swap of the coil overs should do good???? thus not messing with the kdss systm or am i wrong on this??? also dtt not a crack at your 200 but i am shocked it does not have hid lights?? thats a hefty price tag and no hid?? also the ignitor everybody is taking about it seems low and possible water exposure???? toyota would not be that dumb??? so of those wires i thought would be better protected?? the air box looks like a easy place for a snorkel (the one from sema was ugly my opinion only i trust safari will have one out soon. hey dtt have you had any rain yet?? i'm from the northeast part and the undercarriage looks well coated (rust avoidance) hey dtt sorry with all these rquests but the biggest one if you can do is measure the wheel wells from the center cap out; that way you can see what is the biggest tire we can put on with out any mods thanks again

I am not trying to be harsh, but it is impossible to figure out what you are saying. If you would try and use sentences and punctuation it would be a lot easier to deal with you.

 

[Bighead]

I am not trying to be harsh, but it is impossible to figure out what you are saying. If you would try and use sentences and punctuation it would be a lot easier to deal with you.

He does appear to have the question marks down.

 

[justimaginejack]

I hope you are not an english teacher? We might have to hang you!?
that said, I need better glasses, and we need bigger fonts, maybe even double spacing, or whatever they call it.
I passed english with a "C" an was told to never come back. Couldn't write very well but always new when to ask the right dumb question, lol hahaha

 

[bulldog-yota]

it kinda looks like a ballast for HID lights...but the LC doesn't have them does it?
Other guesses-
=some type of trac device
=some type of KDSS device (detect pitch/yaw)
=some type of crash sensor
=flux capacitor

... or maybe it has to do with ignition as andy said?...

It looks like the fuel pump resistor. Most new Toyota's seem tio run the fuel pump in 2 modes. One through the resistor for less pump pressure and one with no resistor fro more pressure. As it is high currrent the resistor needs cooling, thus the big formfator and fins. Also explaisn why this device only has 2 wires going to it.

Funny-Our 2004 Sienna has a plastic intake manifold too. At first I was kind of bummed by that, but I've heard of no one with any problems with it. Still, you'd think on a car like a Land Cruiser designed to run for 20+ years, it would be aluminum.

I think the front end looks good for an IFS truck. Maybe the beefy A arms and the bigger diff will address the weak points of the 100 series. I wonder if they'll swap?

That thing that looks like an ignitor, really can't be one. I think each cylinder has it's own coil and ignitor, but I'm not certain. The more parts shared with the Tundra, the better--more spares and swaps in the future.

I never dogged the 200. Review my posts. I think it's cool, and I would happily drive one, even if some on this forum think it looks like a Highla.........

I believe all the VVTi V8s from Toyota uses a plastic intake manifold. SO early Tundra, LC, 4R will AL and later models 05+ for other and 06+ for LC100 will use the plastic intake manifold.

So when they switched over from normal V8s to VVTi they started using plastic manifolds.

Don't really see the issue here as it really depends on how well it is made vs the material per se. Might become a problem if you plan on turbo charging it later though

 

[bulldog-yota]

I suggest that you check the coilovers on the frotn vs the Tundra. If it is the same fitting and dimensions, you might be lucky as Donahoe already released coilovers for the new Tundra The rear is easy to sort out, custom coils and some Fox, King or Bilstein (7100 or better) shocks.

 

[dtt255]

I suggest that you check the coilovers on the frotn vs the Tundra. If it is the same fitting and dimensions, you might be lucky as Donahoe already released coilovers for the new Tundra The rear is easy to sort out, custom coils and some Fox, King or Bilstein (7100 or better) shocks.

Where, how, and what do I look for?

Thanks

 

[bulldog-yota]

Where, how, and what do I look for?

Thanks

Easiet is to check the top bolt pattern if it is teh same. See where the bolt sfit in the chassis tower and how far they are apart. Then check the lower bolt diameter. Lastly you will need both trucks to be hanging on alift ot measire the extended length from top of the tower to the lower bolt in the A-arm. Thsi will give you a quick idea if it is even close or not.

The real easy way might just be to give Donahoe a call and stop by their shop. I'm sure they will be keen to see if the Tundra CO body will work in the LC. I'm sure if they get teh weight on the LC they can check how close it is to the Tundra and if the CO body fits they might be able torevalve a Tundra set for you.

Just and idea.

You will need to look at the back as well though.

 

[bulldog-yota]

Oh and don't worry about the naysayer. This platform has the potential to hold its own. It might never be the ultimate rockcrawler, but it has good underpinnings. It just takes time and patience to build it to where you need.

A good suspension, good tires and sliders will make a world of difference. You will be able to go up things you don't think possible now.

You might also want to look at a tire-gate for the rear. It will make your departure worse than it is now, but al least it will not scrape the rear bumper. ANd give you the option to carry a hi-lift and gas can, as well as extra spare. At least till a proper rear bumper appears.

Just throwing out some ideas as you seem keen to look into this platform.

Teh current 4Runner faced exactly the same challenges you see now, naysayers, limited aftermarket, vertically challenged, huge plastic bumpers, yad yada. I believe some of them can now hold their own and the negative comments have been silenced for the most part.

 

[knorrena]

Whats growing out of the top of your head there Beno (post 31)?

Karl

 

[OGBeno]

Whats growing out of the top of your head there Beno (post 31)?

Karl

Oh, that's just a flood light in the parking lot.



Or a cool new gadget that I am prototyping--it makes LC's into Highlanders.

-o-