Land Cruiser Prado 90 RZ Import & Refresh (and maybe build...)

[philip g]

I’d happily trade the idle up switch in mine for cruise control, lol

 

[Slogg]

I’d happily trade the idle up switch in mine for cruise control, lol

I’m assuming the cruise control requires an extra module, etc?

 

[philip g]

I’m assuming the cruise control requires an extra module, etc?

I’m not really sure. Someone on Prado point claims it’s built into the ECU but I think that’s false

 

[javelinadave]

Cruise control is the one option I always wish my truck had.

 

[philip g]

Cruise control is the one option I always wish my truck had.

It’s insane to me that an otherwise well options car doesn’t have cc

 

[philip g]

While we’re on the topic of cruise control, anyone considered an aftermarket install? On the surface, it doesn’t look too bad. Few other projects ahead of me but I’m considering putting it in the queue

 

[MJinAZ]

Cruise control is the one option I always wish my truck had.

You and me both. Hello from Queen Creek AZ. I have had several 90 series and have more coming. Finally getting a 5 speed with locker, but still no CC or heated seats? I was hoping the seats warmers were there and just the switches needed to be installed. I think the next generation of engines, maybe 2001? will have the CC built in. Meanwhile, the 1KZ-TE is my favorite engine. I get 18 mpg in town and 23 on longer trips. Love the 90 series.

 

[MJinAZ]

I'm going to try to keep this post updated with my actual spend on this project, including part numbers and sources. I hope this can help others who are looking at the 90 platform.

Date Kilometers Service Part Numbers Notes Cost 13Jan22 195000 Purchase Includes all fees, shipping, broker, and vehicle purchase itself TheImportGuys $11,574.00 18May22 ARB Bumper ABR 3421010 Auto Extras in Greensboro $1,165.00 winch Warn 26502 M8000 $661.77 Dobinsons lift Front Springs Diesel: C59-296 $1,215.00 Front Shocks: GS59-222 Rear Springs: C59-137V Rear Shocks: GS59-225 Mount/Balance 5 tires Cooper Discoverer A/T All-Season 265/75R16 116T Firestone Apex $694.54 Lifetime Alignment Firestone Apex $200.00 Replace battery Optima Batteries 8020-164 35 RedTop $179.92 Install hitch Toyota accessory Junkyard find $15.00 LED Headlights Philips H6024LED $237.56 H4 Conversion H4 Relay Harness eBay special $18.99 Driving Lights HELLA 358117171 ValueFit 500 $131.97 00550-35976 Fog Light Lamp Switch $15.90 Idle Up Switch 84453-35020 $124.00 Air Compressor ARB CKMA12 $241.29 02Aug22 196,200 200k service Mitsuboshi timing belt JDMPlanet package, do not recommend this vendor $165.79 NTN tensioner GMB water pump Gates 34766 Thermostat $18.10 Elring 11213-67010 Valve Cover Gasket $19.99 Worley WRCR008222 Aluminum Radiator $170.00 Toyota 16572-67070 - Outlet Radiator Hose $12.18 Toyota 16571-67070 - Inlet Radiator Hose $10.66 Toyota 90916-02397 A/C compressor belt $14.13 Toyota 90916-02385 Alternator V-belt $21.34 Toyota air cleaner hose 1788167070 $51.22 Fluid and filter Fram PH6357 oil filter $14.87 Wix 33138 Fuel Filter $21.99 Wix 58610 Transmission Filter $19.05 NAPA Gold Air Filter FIL 2159 $26.59 Valvoline Conventional 75W90 $65.94 Penzoil 5W30 $40.00 Dextron III $40.00 Peak OET Long Life $47.98 ECU Repair Nichicon 493-13194-1-ND $1.53 Nichicon 493-13197-1-ND $1.42 Nichicon 493-4508-1-ND $0.91 Nichicon493-14895-ND $0.90 Nichicon 493-13223-1-ND $1.37 Nichicon 493-13104-1-ND $0.58 Nichicon 493-4505-1-ND $0.51 Capacitor Replacement $25.00 Fuel system Injector rebuild and re-tip Diesel Equipment Company $530.00 Toyota glow plug 1985067030 $149.56 Toyota injection nozzle seat 1117764010 $4.40 Toyota 8945222090 throttle position sensor $93.73 Toyota 1717767011 intake manifold gasket $7.36 Toyota 1734167010 air hose (throttle body) $23.26 Toyota 1711667020 interncooler intake flange gasket $3.81 EGR Delete EGR Block-Off Plates. gaskets, bolts HiaceSoutheast $49.99 Auber TC-KEGTS sealed tip EGT Probe $194.58 Auber 303 Diesel boost sensor 2x Auber SYL-1813 Green gagues Front end NAPA Cardone Reman CV Axles $121.98 Toyota 4333039585 LBJ right $116.99 Toyota 4334039465 LBJ left $116.99 Toyota 4504639335 outer tie rod right $63.87 Toyota 4504739215 outer tie rod left $63.87 Transfer case leak Toyota 0436235062 Gasket Kit $46.08 Snorkel install Tema 4x4 generic Safari clone $163.00 ARB 170112 Diff Breathers $68.90

This thread is my go-to every time! Thank you so much for the detailed write-up. Any recommendations on an alternator? New from Japan is $1K.

 

[apexwerks]

This thread is my go-to every time! Thank you so much for the detailed write-up. Any recommendations on an alternator? New from Japan is $1K.

That's awesome to hear! I'm glad to be able to help. I've since sold the Prado (we moved and I lost my wrenching and parking space).

Are you 100% sure the alternator actually needs replacing?

When I got mine, I thought the alternator was going bad and went through the same travails - there aren't good options and a replacement from Japan is a mint. My issue ended up being the alternator belt, not the alternator itself- the 1KZ runs two belts in parallel and they can slip imperceptibly. The belt replacement was a far sight cheaper!

If you're sure it's the alternator and you can park the truck for a few weeks, my plan was to pull the alternator and see if my local NAPA could send it off to Cardone for a rebuild. That's what we used to do with old motorcycles when parts were out of production, and I've been surprised more than once at what Cardone could do.