Prado 2 doors Venezuela

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Here are some pics (sorry about the quality, is a cel phone camera) :frown:

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Next step the 265/75 R16 tyres :) :)

The only negative point I can say about this modification is that the truck by lack of weight jumps back, the front is perfect :)
 
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Hi, i am an owner of a toyota 90 series, known as "meru" en my country, i am from venezuela. i got a kings springs with old man emu shocks lift in order to install some 33" in my truck.
here are some pics of my baby doing some flex.
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Hi, I'm from Vzla. too, and as many of us, my english is not well neither, I own a TOYOTA RZJ-90 '07 (Prado, Colorado, Serie 90, Meru, etc...) SWB (3 doors), pics soon, but by now is in stock condition.

The first I want is a suspension upgrade, so my question is: Why so many of you are installing OME shocks with King Spring, instead of OME shocks and springs?. You went with the comfort option or the normal option with the shocks?. Someone know the quality of the IRONMAN Suspension compared with OME?

My previous car was a TOYOTA FZJ-70 '94, I'm trying to get used to the lack of power (compared with the 4.5L 1FZ-F 205 HP) of the 3RZ-FE 2.7L (150 HP), I'm listening for any tricks to make this engine gain some HPs (without the TRD).

TEPUI if you read this, please tell me the link to the inclinometer that you bought (You have it already?, was easy the installation?). Thanks in advandce.

Sorry for the long of this post. BTW, I have the Max Ellery's Vehicle Repair Manual for the Toyota Prado 1996-2004 (Serie 90 and 120), if someone need some information I'm here to help.

Silla (See'ya)
 
Hi again,

One (some) more question: The suspension (shocks and coil springs) of the Prado 90 (3 doors) and 95 (5 doors) are the same? I mean the suspension kits (OME, King Springs, IRONMAN, etc.) are the same for boths?

Thanks.

Silla (See'ya)
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Daft, Hi, I trie to ansver your 3 principal questions:

- Why King Spring + OME and not only OME.
In my case the problem with the OME Springs are that it exist only in 2" lift and I like a lower lift. With the KS I put 1" only. I use the "confort" setting (the more soft config) but with this inclusive, I feel the rear bouncy.

- Ironman?
I talk with the Ironman people here in Venezuela and read some opinions in the web. The ironman suspensions are good, but... it is heavy duty it is not soft or confortable for a day to day use, but is very good for use in hard competition, I know some fun race people that are changing from ome to ironman by this reason.

- Prado 4 doors is the same suspension componets?
Yes, for the trucks as Meru don't exist a direct option (I think that this is my problem in the rear suspension as the Prado 4 doors have 270Kg more weight). All the componentes are for the normal 4 door Prados, but the bases, conectors, leghts, etc, are the same.

I hope to have been of utility
 
Dariusz, Dafs, Venom, Walcott: Welcome to Mud! Good to see Meru owners from Venezuela helping our 90-Series forum grow.

dafs, to answer your question about the inclinometer, I still need to do the final installation, drilling, etc. But I need to fabricate a small metal bracket to screw the unit to. This piece then sits over the dash. I will do a writeup when I do it, i just haven't had the time, because i just got married. I did test it though: Opened the center dash (where the stereo is located) inside, I found a small wire harness with the exact connector for the unit's cable. Plugged it in, and everything worked but the thermometer. Then I found out that i need a small temp sensor that sits behind the drivers' side headlight to make it work. I tested it with my friend's temp sensor and it showed me the outside temp just great.

I will definitely do a writeup with pics when I do install it, i just haven't had the time, because i just got married. :D

If I can help ya with anything else, let me know, and welcome again guys!
 
TEPUI said:
i just haven't had the time, because i just got married. :D
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daba daba daba .. ya we know you are happy and sooooo busy !!!! :grinpimp:
 
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Venom said:
Dafs, where did you buy the book?
(Max Ellery's Vehicle Repair Manual for the Toyota Prado 1996-2004)

Is in pdf format or a hard copy?

I'm very interested in that kind of stuff.
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Venom,

I have the same manual and got it at amazon.

Click here
 
dafs said:
The first I want is a suspension upgrade, so my question is: Why so many of you are installing OME shocks with King Spring, instead of OME shocks and springs?. You went with the comfort option or the normal option with the shocks?. Someone know the quality of the IRONMAN Suspension compared with OME?

My previous car was a TOYOTA FZJ-70 '94, I'm trying to get used to the lack of power (compared with the 4.5L 1FZ-F 205 HP) of the 3RZ-FE 2.7L (150 HP), I'm listening for any tricks to make this engine gain some HPs (without the TRD).

TEPUI if you read this, please tell me the link to the inclinometer that you bought (You have it already?, was easy the installation?). Thanks in advandce.

Sorry for the long of this post. BTW, I have the Max Ellery's Vehicle Repair Manual for the Toyota Prado 1996-2004 (Serie 90 and 120), if someone need some information I'm here to help.

Silla (See'ya)
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Bienvenidos a los Venezolanos (estamos como llenando ya el forum de latinos!! jajaja).

Ok, what you ask most people can answer, jumbo sells the king springs because they usually don't have the OME springs and they can make more profit out of the King Springs, rather than the OME.

I import OME stuff, the Long Wheel Base (LWB) is the same as the Short Wheel Base (SWB), but off course, you have to consider that the LWB is heavier for the rear, for the front they are close in weight.

My advice to you guys is, if you are going to get bumpers (Vigas) and maybe a winch get the soft Springs (OME880 Front, OME890 Rear) with Firm valving shocks (N91S Front, N86 Rear). If you're getting more things than that (roof tent, double battery, stereo, etc.) go with the heavy all around. Also if you want higher lift, go with the heavy, remember that weights determines the height your springs will actually give you.

(si alguno necesita ayuda con algun tipo de traduccion mandenme un mensage y con mucho gusto los ayudare en lo que pueda)

Welcome to the forum and let the teaching begin!
 
Prado 4 doors

Hello, my Name is jerry also from venezuela now living in Bogota, Colombia.
I bought a Prado 4 doors 90 series here in colombia, since the prado is also made in colombia they have here lots of accasories for it.
Here are some things I just installed
Arb bullbar, 9.5xp warn winch, ipf lights, OME suspension, procomp wheels and geolandar MT 285 tyres, TRD supercharger, 2cm suplements body lift, digital Altimeter compass etc, outback roof console. I just bought an 7th injector kit from TRD for Prado which they said that increase torque and speed like 30% more...my surprise was that the kit only fits american 4runner & tacoma and prado that has america computer system ......So, a lot of waste of money.
I will send you some pictures.
 
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Hello, my Name is jerry also from venezuela now living in Bogota, Colombia.
I bought a Prado 4 doors 90 series here in colombia, since the prado is also made in colombia they have here lots of accasories for it.
Here are some things I just installed
Arb bullbar, 9.5xp warn winch, ipf lights, OME suspension, procomp wheels and geolandar MT 285 tyres, TRD supercharger, 2cm suplements body lift, digital Altimeter compass etc, outback roof console. I just bought an 7th injector kit from TRD for Prado which they said that increase torque and speed like 30% more...my surprise was that the kit only fits american 4runner & tacoma and prado that has america computer system ......So, a lot of waste of money.
I will send you some pictures.
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Welcome to the forum Jerry! :flipoff2:

Lets see some pictures! (Since you have so many upgrades, it would be interesting to start an individual thread on your vehicle)

I'd like to learn more about the problems you experienced with the 7th injector kit. That may deserve its own thread too.
 
Thank you .
I will send detail pictures.
The thing with the 7th injector kit was that since the computer wasnt amercian it wont regulate the gas current. So the told me to buy an HKS AIC 3 (Additional Injector Controller)Part # HK 4204-RA005 which is basically operates the injectors by controlling the current, it can control both high & low resistor injectors.
Long story short .... there was 2 alternative which was to bring the regulator and at the same time the DYNO machine of Toyota's factory had to be American coded (which wasnt) or They also had to have a machine to program again the ECU ( which they havent too) ...So nothing to do !
Sorry about my english !!
 
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