Build What did you do to your Land Cruiser/Toyota/Lexus 4X4 this week?

[05Tacorunner]

Few more.......

 

[LX Avalanche]

 

[LX Avalanche]

 

[LX Avalanche]

 

[LX Avalanche]

Ditched the running boards, front sway bar, swapped my bumper out for a RockJock speciality bumper, and moved my spare inside and secured with some straps. No more dragging tire or using running boards as sliders.

 

[Dissent]

I've been trying to recall who had that modified front OEM bumper. Thanks for the visual!

Ditched the running boards, front sway bar, swapped my bumper out for a RockJock speciality bumper, and moved my spare inside and secured with some straps. No more dragging tire or using running boards as sliders. View attachment 1222318

 

[LX Avalanche]

I've been trying to recall who had that modified front OEM bumper. Thanks for the visual!

No problem. I can get some more pics if you'd like.

 

[Dissent]

Sure, would like to see the. Did you do a writeup on the trimming?

 

[LX Avalanche]

@RockJock82 did the trimming. It was his bumper. I know he said he used an angle grinder with a cut off wheel.

 

[Dissent]

OK, maybe he had the original pics. Thanks!

 

[Pitch]

What's your thoughts I the exhaust? Happy with the results?

After a few weeks now, I can say that I have more power and acceleration with the 35's and the exhaust upgrade than I did with 33's and the pipe/muffler combination that it replaced. My MPG's took another hit (I am still on stock gearing), but overall, I am very, very happy with the improvement on the power front. I still think I need to mod my fan clutch fluid to get my temps a bit cooler, but that is not a huge concern until it gets hotter out.

 

[LX Avalanche]

After a few weeks now, I can say that I have more power and acceleration with the 35's and the exhaust upgrade than I did with 33's and the pipe/muffler combination that it replaced. My MPG's took another hit (I am still on stock gearing), but overall, I am very, very happy with the improvement on the power front. I still think I need to mod my fan clutch fluid to get my temps a bit cooler, but that is not a huge concern until it gets hotter out.

You wouldn't happen to have a sound clip/video would you?

 

[Pitch]

You wouldn't happen to have a sound clip/video would you?

I don't, but I will try and post one up in the next few days. It is very tolerable, sounds nearly the same as the stockish aftermarket muffler it replaced, while still sounding "after market." I went with a Dynomax and 2.5" pipes, as my local shop recommended it as the quietest performance muffler they carried. No highway drone at all. Not V8'ish, but definitely not ricer-sounding either. I have had a Magnaflow on a I-6 Jeep in the past, and it was too loud for my tastes (especially after the turn down tailpipe I put on it).

 

[Dimples]

Installed my new ARB air locker

 

[Saddletramp]

Dimples, where did you place the compressor and switches? Pictures

 

[Dimples]

I replaced two of the coin holders with the switches, and put a tee onto the puma for the air supply.

The view from the drivers seat

Puma setup

 

[DTSkyCop]

Nice work!

 

[Cruddz]

Installed 4x4 labs bumper, this time I used my neighbors plasma cutter, was far easier than the first go around with the sawzall

 

[Straycatn8]

Back from the machine shop ready for new pistons and a meeting with a old friend who also had a face lift!

 

[f5driver]

Installed an voltage booster which increases alternator output by about .5 volts. Stock volts were 13.6-14.1 which wasn't enough to keep the AGM's topped off. Shipping was 20 bucks and took a couple of weeks.

HKB Electronics