- Year
- 1997
- Vehicle Model
- 80 Series
- LX450
- Location
- San Diego, California United States
- Mileage
- 189500
- Color
- White
Asking $22,000, but I honestly don’t know how to price this thing. The main selling point is that it has the TRD supercharger, but that’s probably only important to Californians who would need to stay smog-legal. But I figured I’d list it here before going local, because I’d rather deal with an enthusiast here who actually knows the vehicle and will be motivated to take care of it. I’ve seen prices all over the map, and had trouble finding examples with the supercharger, so don’t have data go on. At some price point it will be worth it just to keep it (I could never own an 80 again without the supercharger), but figured I’d at least try to find it a home first so it doesn’t just sit unused.
Pros:
- TRD supercharger (all stickers, etc. to pass CA smog, just got a new certificate)
- Factory locking front and rear differentials
- Rebuilt transmission still under warranty
- New front seat leather (have some other misc pieces I haven’t yet installed)
- New drive shafts
- AC parts all newish except for the evaporator
- Newish gas tank
- Newish muffler
Cons:
- Mostly maintained by me for 20+ years.
- It’s going to need paint soon. No rust yet, but can see spots where it could start. If I kept it, I’d at least do the hood soon.
- There’s surface rust on the under-side. It’s lived in California it’s whole life, but neglected by me often after off-roading. Nothing rusting through, but if I kept it I’d do some sort of undercoat soon to keep that from happening in the future.
- Rear control arm bushings are going to need to be replaced. There’s still some meat there and I’ve just been driving it an off-roading it as-is, but you can see external cracking, so it’s next on my to-do list.
Details:
- 189,500 miles
- 2” OME lift (will need shocks at some point)
- 285/75-16 (33” x 11.5”) BFG ATs with a good amount of tread left
- ARB bull-bar shows some graying, but otherwise solid
- Other than that mostly just stock
- I believe it’s been in Southern California its whole life
I obviously didn’t try to clean it or detail it before taking these pics, but figured these would be more honest about the condition.
I don’t know what more to say, but feel free to contact with any questions.
Pros:
- TRD supercharger (all stickers, etc. to pass CA smog, just got a new certificate)
- Factory locking front and rear differentials
- Rebuilt transmission still under warranty
- New front seat leather (have some other misc pieces I haven’t yet installed)
- New drive shafts
- AC parts all newish except for the evaporator
- Newish gas tank
- Newish muffler
Cons:
- Mostly maintained by me for 20+ years.
- It’s going to need paint soon. No rust yet, but can see spots where it could start. If I kept it, I’d at least do the hood soon.
- There’s surface rust on the under-side. It’s lived in California it’s whole life, but neglected by me often after off-roading. Nothing rusting through, but if I kept it I’d do some sort of undercoat soon to keep that from happening in the future.
- Rear control arm bushings are going to need to be replaced. There’s still some meat there and I’ve just been driving it an off-roading it as-is, but you can see external cracking, so it’s next on my to-do list.
Details:
- 189,500 miles
- 2” OME lift (will need shocks at some point)
- 285/75-16 (33” x 11.5”) BFG ATs with a good amount of tread left
- ARB bull-bar shows some graying, but otherwise solid
- Other than that mostly just stock
- I believe it’s been in Southern California its whole life
I obviously didn’t try to clean it or detail it before taking these pics, but figured these would be more honest about the condition.
I don’t know what more to say, but feel free to contact with any questions.
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