Introducing.....The Avocado! (1 Viewer)

[crazycarl]

I'm new to the forum and wanted to say "Hello".

Rhinolined exterior 2008 Toyota Landcruiser. TRD wheels with TAs, ARB front with winch and full custom rear with swingaway spare. Otherwise dead stock.


Discuss.

 

[JBHorne]

I'm new to the forum and wanted to say "Hello".

Rhinolined exterior 2008 Toyota Landcruiser. TRD wheels with TAs, ARB front with winch and full custom rear with swingaway spare. Otherwise dead stock.


Discuss.

Lift?

 

[chimyz]

HELLO! and thanks for posting.
I think your braking problem is as a result of 500 lbs of rhino lining on that rig...jk.

Nice truck...we've seen you around before, your truck has been posted a couple of times (seems you have some other admirers that were snapping pics of an off road day you did).

 

[crazycarl]

I have 400lbs of liner, what i spend on brakes i save on car wash expenses.

 

[crazycarl]

It has a lift, I put a 3'' on the front and 2'' on the rear.I also removed several plastic body pieces on the lower rocker to increase center clearance.

 

[chimyz]

I have 400lbs of liner, what i spend on brakes i save on car wash expenses.

Nice...but it's a cruiser...what are you doing washing it?

 

[chimyz]

It has a lift, I put a 3'' on the front and 2'' on the rear.I also removed several plastic body pieces on the lower rocker to increase center clearance.

What brand of Suspension?

 

[crazycarl]

are you happy with your rear ARB? i found mine to be tough but just wanted more. I had mine built from bore casing. (Used on oil rigs for drilling)

 

[crazycarl]

What brand of Suspension?

I have all Old Emu suspension with Emu shocks.

 

[chimyz]

are you happy with your rear ARB? i found mine to be tough but just wanted more. I had mine built from bore casing. (Used on oil rigs for drilling)

What did you use, 4-1/2" x 11.6# or 13.5#? Was it K55 SMLS or J welded...or better yet, did you hop up to a T95 grade alloy?

 

[crazycarl]

I have to be honest i am not sure, i have a friend who is a phenom with a welder and he built it. i imagine it is 4.5x11.6 . as far as looks go i prefer the ARB. oh well.

 

[crazycarl]

I will be getting the slee sliders and possibly a super charger before TCLA this march. (fingers crossed)

 

[chimyz]

Probably J ERW or K SMLS...the best phenoms of welding I've met have a tough time with the alloys. That thing should be bombproof, be proud of it.

 

[chimyz]

I will be getting the slee sliders and possibly a super charger before TCLA this march. (fingers crossed)

Good luck on the supercharger, there isn't an air box or intercooler for the LC from TRD yet (if there will ever be?). You could be looking at $50,000+ in R&D costs and fabrication just for another 33% in horse and torque. Better off buying a used Porsche and hooking it up to your winch.

All that being said, if you know of something that the rest of us do, it is your mud right to share.

 

[crazycarl]

oh Im very proud of it. I love the avocado.

 

[crazycarl]

I have a few friends with toyota and there is word of a charger from TRD hitting the streets. I unsure about the date of release but I really want it.

 

[mark71]

oh god...don't tease us! i would sell one of my children to have my LC supercharged.

nicely personalized LC. the avocado must be close to 7000 lbs now!

 

[crazycarl]

Word is this supercharger will bump me Up to about 750hp

 

[chimyz]

Word is this supercharger will bump me Up to about 750hp

What supercharger is this? What motor are you running? Typically a supercharger will gain you 33% increase...I've never heard of one doing much more?

 

[Jule]

Another "Avocado"?

Actually I call mine the "the Gator". It's nostrils are its highest point, it has rough dark green rubbery skin, and it's long, low, heavy and likes to slide on its belly.

But it definately has the color and texture of an avocado.

Sorry about the 80 hijack, you can go back to your regularly scheduled 200 programming.

(some day there will definately be a 200 in my sig line )