So I am thinking of getting a LC 200 ... what mods?

[MitsosOSougias]

As the tittle says, I am considering a 200. What mods would you suggest? Keep in mind that mods cannot be extreme where I am at and major modifications will screw up once insurance and might even require a licanse.

A bull bar is out of the question at this stage. Is there such thing as a covert winch or a frame for a removable one?

Thanx in advance ... excuse my overall newbie-ness!

 

[chimyz]

If a bull bar is out of the question, and you want a winch, check out rasta4x4usa.com. They have a winch mount for the stock bumper. It hides the winch behind the plastic bumper cover.

 

[dtt255]

Most major mods are going to require you to remove something from the LC. So you are going to be limited then!

 

[MitsosOSougias]

Well 'exchanging' stuff is ok. What is certainly no go is bull-bars (that make the vehicle longer) and extreme lifts. Effectively what 'they' do not like is anything that radically modifies the vehicle's driving behavior/performance on road.

 

[uzj100]

Where are you from?

 

[MitsosOSougias]

I am Greek. Right now I leave in the UK. This car is going to be primarilly for Greece and the balkan regions, it will be a company car. I can pretty much have whatever I want (with the LC 200 at the very upper price limit, I would have to fight for it). The mods come out of my own pocket. I will be covered by the company's insurance and it will be risk assesed, so that is why no extreme mods. Initially they wanted to give me a Nissan Patrol LWB.

In Greece even if you have tinted windows (not fully tinted, just tinted) you need to prove that they were not after market; my WJ failed its MOT on that!

It will travel A LOT on road and needs to be comfortable. It will go off road A LOT but it will not do so for the sake of doing it. I will be the sole driver.

 

[Atticus]

I am Greek. Right now I leave in the UK. This car is going to be primarilly for Greece and the balkan regions, it will be a company car. I can pretty much have whatever I want (with the LC 200 at the very upper price limit, I would have to fight for it). The mods come out of my own pocket. I will be covered by the company's insurance and it will be risk assesed, so that is why no extreme mods. Initially they wanted to give me a Nissan Patrol LWB.

In Greece even if you have tinted windows (not fully tinted, just tinted) you need to prove that they were not after market; my WJ failed its MOT on that!

It will travel A LOT on road and needs to be comfortable. It will go off road A LOT but it will not do so for the sake of doing it. I will be the sole driver.

I wouldn't worry too much about mods, frankly. I'd keep it close to stock, maybe just some larger tires with more aggressive tread.

 

[dtt255]

I wouldn't worry too much about mods, frankly. I'd keep it close to stock, maybe just some larger tires with more aggressive tread.

Good suggestions.

Taking off the running boards is simple 6 bolts per side...very easy.

Installing new ones is simple and reversible also.

 

[MitsosOSougias]

Ok so we have larger with aggressive thread, running boards and maybe a winch under the front fender ...

How does the 200 do with two points?

 

[dtt255]

How does the 200 do with two points?

I don't understand the ?

 

[MitsosOSougias]

I don't understand the ?

Dyslexia strikes back! I meant Tow points!

 

[dtt255]

Dyslexia strikes back! I meant Tow points!

It does fine. You could always get a third tow point by getting a D Shackle hitch hookup.

Like here...

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/superwinch/

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