went for a drive to the beach with a local 4x4 club, the 80 faired better than most in the dunes
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (117 Viewers)
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Replaced all 6 connectors for fuel injectors. Cut the first one up to see the latching mechanism. Once I saw it the other 5 took only 10 minutes. I coated the now hard wire seals with Dow Corning 4 to soften and try and create a seal 
ewillis
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You got a pic of the profile with the springs installed? I have the C97-146VT and C97-147VT springs ready to go in. Got them from Crikey along with springs for my GX...good guy to deal with for sure.It has been a productive weekend and I was able to catch up on some much needed maintenance.
Front brakes replaced, wheel bearings adjusted, and installed a new Dobinsons 45mm lift on all 4 corners. Springs are C59-222V/C59-223V which are basically a stock height variable rate spring with extra load capacity for bumpers/armor etc. Ride is much smoother than the OME 861/862 springs they replaced.
I have to give a big shout out to @crikeymike at Exit Offroad. He answered all my questions real-time by PM, even taking the time to read the specs in my signature block to make sure what he was recommending would meet my expectations and intended use. I ordered late on a Friday afternoon, the suspension shipped out from Miami that night, and it was on my doorstep in NJ Monday AM. THAT is great customer service. I have never ordered from Exit Offroad before, but they certainly won a new customer over. Did I mention the FREE air compressor that ships with all full suspension orders in February
. Couldn't be happier...
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The OME 861/862 stock height springs and FOX 2.0 shocks I took off. FREE to a good home if someone can use them. They are still plenty serviceable, my rig just got too heavy for them. The FOX hocks are rebuildable as well. Pickup only (located in central NJ), will not ship. Dirt is Fluid Film that I treat the bottom with each year.
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mingles
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Dobinsons 45mm lift with 33" tires. I gained about an inch over the OME stock height springs but I expect that will settle back down once front and rear bumpers are added.
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First camping trip of 2020. Really only a practice run to make sure I have all my kit ready. A few new additions including this Coleman oven. Could not believe how excellent this worked.
Next big(ish) trip is in 10 days.
Next big(ish) trip is in 10 days.
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Loaded my brother's wood furnace for the night while he is out of town.
Did the "Droopy Visor Repair" using Mr. Offshore's approach: (worked like a champ & really glad to have it done, it was driving me crazy)
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Drooping Visors? $9/Repair - Photos
I've got to tell you I hated the idea of replacing a perfectly fine sun visor just because it droops, but truth be told, I can't stand the drooping! I broke down and paid $100 from CruiserParts to replace my badly drooping visor only to get a not as badly drooping, but still unacceptable...
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Gave Rotella 15W-40 a try. So far so good.
eimkeith
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I went to Brad Penn 20w50 (was going to use Rotella 15W-40, but I keep the BP for my other vehicles). I like the heavier weight - engine seems quieter, oil pressure seems higher on the gauge as well. I'd like to know how you like the Rotella, I believe its less expensive than the Brad Penn and it's an option for me.
chatt100
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I need to do this. Do you have the part number?
I do not but I am sure @murf can help you out. He is the service director at Riverview Toyota in Mesa, AZ
How does it sit with the new lift?It has been a productive weekend and I was able to catch up on some much needed maintenance.
Front brakes replaced, wheel bearings adjusted, and installed a new Dobinsons 45mm lift on all 4 corners. Springs are C59-222V/C59-223V which are basically a stock height variable rate spring with extra load capacity for bumpers/armor etc. Ride is much smoother than the OME 861/862 springs they replaced.
I have to give a big shout out to @crikeymike at Exit Offroad. He answered all my questions real-time by PM, even taking the time to read the specs in my signature block to make sure what he was recommending would meet my expectations and intended use. I ordered late on a Friday afternoon, the suspension shipped out from Miami that night, and it was on my doorstep in NJ Monday AM. THAT is great customer service
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The OME 861/862 stock height springs and FOX 2.0 shocks I took off. FREE to a good home if someone can use them. They are still plenty serviceable, my rig just got too heavy for them. The FOX hocks are rebuildable as well. Pickup only (located in central NJ), will not ship. Dirt is Fluid Film that I treat the bottom with each year.
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Put the Ironman 4x4 2 inch lift on the green machine this weekend--tires coming this week--very happy how the lift turned out.
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
Outsane
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Designed a new snorkel grill
Removed some diodes from my mobile ham to expand frequencies.
Removed some diodes from my mobile ham to expand frequencies.
Installed some airlift 1000 helper bags. Ran the air line along the top side of the frame and drilled a hole on the side of the frame in between the 2 existing for the OEM bumper.
As I was pulling the front axle off the 60 I had the front tires off and said what the hey.
As I was pulling the front axle off the 60 I had the front tires off and said what the hey.
Made this, can anyone guess what it is for?
Hint. It makes fluid changes so much easier
Hint. It makes fluid changes so much easier
MoJ
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Did you use a fine tip soldering iron? Any other trick to it? I’ve been wanting to do the same.
Cleaned throttle body, before the throttle would close with a thud, now it closes with a snappy click. The amount of carbon build up on the plate edge was crazy. Sparkly clean now, well as sparkly as I am willing to go anyways 
A video for good measure
Nice! What was your preferred cleaner of choice?
Cleaned throttle body, before the throttle would close with a thud, now it closes with a snappy click. The amount of carbon build up on the plate edge was crazy. Sparkly clean now, well as sparkly as I am willing to go anyways
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Nice! What was your preferred cleaner of choice?
