Garage thread KDJ90 (1 Viewer)

[jema]

Hello

A couple of weeks ago I just bought my first LC.
It's a 1KD-FV diesel engine with 84000km. It also got differential lock for the rear axle.

My plans for this car is;

§ Adding som dynamat to the fenders and doors - STARTED
§ Mounting a Webasto - STARTED (will take some time)
§ Painting all chrome-details black
§ Tinting the three rear windows
§ Replacing footstep with rock-slider
§ Building car Hi-Fi, maybe even a Carputer
§ Buying a set of wheels for the winter here in sweden - DONE (17" original 120 prado rims with Nokian Hakkepelitta)
§ Prepare the car for RUST (very common issue in sweden) - STARTED
§ Mounting dual Lightforce extra headlights - DONE
§ Replacing side flasher glass with clear glass - DONE
§ Adding rear bull bar
§ 3" exhaust from turbo
§ TTE-chip

Right now: This car is dead.

 

[TEPUI]

No LSD on the front.

This thread is worthless without pictures

keep us posted!

 

[TEPUI]

What's your plan for suspension & tire/wheel combo?

 

[jema]

What's your plan for suspension & tire/wheel combo?

I'm not planningn on any suspension mod, only a future 2" riser kit... What make of a riser kit should I go for?

I'm thinking on getting Hankook 265/75 winter tires on 16" aluminium rims, we'll see after the swedish government aproved the car

Regarding pics, they will come in plenty when I start the build...

 

[jema]

No LSD on the front.

This thread is worthless without pictures

keep us posted!

Is there a LC front LSD that fits my KDJ90, "plug'n'play"?

 

[jema]

Today I managed to put som sound deadening on the inside of the rear fenders. I also tried to apply som anti-corrosion-stuff. I also mounted the clear-glass side flasher glass. Sorry for bad pictures, only had my phone...

What do you think of this ride height?

I found a couple of spunges in the back of my car. This is not very clever in sweden...

...one already had signs of rust on it...

I also found a dent on my front grill! I wonder how this happened to the former owner...

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Sweet rig.. wish I had a diesel in my 95series.. Cheers keep us updated on the progress....

 

[TEPUI]

I like how it looks lifted

Nice job on finding the possible rust sources. I think those sponges are meant to reduce wind noise & vibration.

I also found a dent on my front grill! I wonder how this happened to the former owner...

OH That ¡s terrible! You should return the truck to the previous owner!

 

[TEPUI]

That is a very nice looking Prado.

If it were mine I'd remove the damage multiplier and the chrome tire cover.




keep us posted

 

[FloridaFJ80]

I would have to agree with Eduardo... Removing the DM and the chrome Tire cover would make it look much 4x4 ready.... cheers M8

 

[jema]

I would have to agree with Eduardo... Removing the DM and the chrome Tire cover would make it look much 4x4 ready.... cheers M8

What is a DM?

I already removed the footsteps on the sides, and I'm planning on painting the spare wheel cover black...

EDIT: Hehe, it's not a DM, it's a hold for my extra headlights! Seriously - I would really like to have an ARB Sahara bar with a winch, but one step at a time...

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Yes I know that atleast it has the 4x4 spirit and for know it can be useful for the fog lights on it.. But you start saving for the arb bar... cheers it looks sweet

 

[-MaTTi-]

Hello jema

Good looking LC90! Concratulations of the right car choise.

I put recently Dynamat in my KZJ90 trunk and front door too.

Here is instructions for Webasto mounting in Land Cruiser J9 (KZJ, VZJ, KDJ): http://ww2.webasto.de/pdf/ebv/64752D.pdf

Oh... seems like the link don´t work any more. If you want to get that, send me pm with your email address and I´ll send that to you.

 

[-MaTTi-]

I'm not planningn on any suspension mod, only a future 2" riser kit... What make of a riser kit should I go for?

You mean 2" body lift? I can recommend! Put some spacers on the front struts too for leveling the car. There is no completely kits made for Land Cruiser 90, but it´s easily done at home. You can use 3rd gen. 4Runner body lift parts, if you found one. The steering shaft extension + other parts are available from here: 4Crawler Offroad - Custom Body Lift Kits
And spacers e.g. from here: Fat Bob's Garage Shopping Cart

The height like yours (stock):

Now:

Milner Offroad sells 1½" kit, but there is no equipments for rising bumpers up. http://www.milneroffroad.com/categories.asp?cID=12085

 

[jema]

Today I mounted my extra headlights - very big improvment! I thought they'd jiggle about on only one mounting point, but it's not disturbing at all when driving on the highway.

I also started building a mount for my Webasto, but still no big progress there

 

[jema]

Here is instructions for Webasto mounting in Land Cruiser J9 (KZJ, VZJ, KDJ): http://ww2.webasto.de/pdf/ebv/64752D.pdf

Anyone who has these instructions in english or even swedish?

 

[jema]

I don't have any manual other than the one in german, can anyone explain in a simple way how to set references to the computer? Both the compass and the degree-indicator is showing slightly strange...

 

[TEPUI]

I don't have any manual other than the one in german, can anyone explain in a simple way how to set references to the computer? Both the compass and the degree-indicator is showing slightly strange...

here you go amigo:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/90-series-tech/306134-how-do-you-orient-compass.html

 

[jema]

thanks!

 

[jema]

Today I bought loudspeakers for the front doors. I also bought an amplifier.

It's the DLS A4 "Big Four" amplifier, 4x85w RMS and the DLS Ultimate Nobelium 6,5" speaker set.

I'm thinking of mounting this on this weekend, but I don't know where to put the tweeter. Any suggestions? Is it possible to fit it in the A-beam? Please send me some pictures of the doorskin, so that I can see how the front speakers are mounted originally...

I will try to add soundmatts to the front doors as well as some baffels...

//M

EDIT: I have some DLS Power Caps from my previous car...