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What have you done to your 100 Series this week?
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From 12/28-1/4/23 me and the family drove about 1300 miles up the central valley of Californian then down the eastern side of the Sierras on 395. Visited my parents who live a little north of Sacramento then my aunt and uncle in Gardnerville, NV. Truck did great but it needs a tire balance and an alignment and some better rear springs. Gear for 2 adults and 2 kids for almost 7 days is a little much for the 316K mile rear springs. Anyone running OME 865's here? I don't want a lot of lift, just more load capacity without using air bags.
More pics on the blog I just started, new to that stuff so sorry if the story telling and layout isn't that great, Overloaded Overland - https://overloadedoverland.blogspot.com/ Also made a new IG to separate my personal stuff from my trips and 100 series stuff, Overloaded_Overland on IG.
More pics on the blog I just started, new to that stuff so sorry if the story telling and layout isn't that great, Overloaded Overland - https://overloadedoverland.blogspot.com/ Also made a new IG to separate my personal stuff from my trips and 100 series stuff, Overloaded_Overland on IG.
New-ish to me 2000 LC, 287k miles… replaced aftermarket shocks with OEM and man did I get hosed when it came to the “retainers.” Wanted something fun to work on a little and I don’t really off road other than around the farm or hunting paths. We have a tire machine so put on 18’s from a 2006 LC and 275/65/18 Michelin defenders. I’m still trying to get it to that feel of the first 100 series I test drove years ago but I love this forum for research and I’m slowly getting there.
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Your link is to a Kristen Stewart photo
Whoops. Fixed.
Since getting my car I didn't get to do much till this weekend.
- I took out the ratty cabin filter, vacuumed it out and sprayed Lysol through the hood intake through the system to clean and sanitize it, then I replaced the cabin filter obviously.
- Installed the Grom bt3 since I need to stream music and the stock Bluetooth calling isn't working. Installing this took all of 5 minutes but over an hour to find a spot for this behind glove compartment, and the abs module above glove is not 100% because of this. Grom really should have a longer cable like USA Spec has to allow for more mounting options.
- Installed some LEDs in dome lights, door and license plate.
- Removed the 3rd brake light blank , cleaned it off and then put a good bead of 3m super black weatherstrip adhesive on both blank and chassis. Cleaning off the old adhesive took almost 2 hours, even with googone. Hopefully that will stop the leak in trunk, but will do bubble test later this week and will remove panels to hose down the car hoping to be 100% before I reassemble the rear seats and carpet.
- Picked up 3rd row seats from PO
we had a club wrench day yesterday & here’s how it went:
My plan: mount & wire lights + rear sway bar rubbers + rear sway bar end links.
What actually happened: on my way to the club I stopped at the gas station. when I got out of the truck I could smell smoke & my drivers side rear wheel had smoke coming through it. Immediately I assume brakes so we pull the tire off(convenient because I was doing other stuff) the caliper piston was oval, not round & ground way down. The pad was ate away & not very even(obviously).
What was done: rear sway bar rubbers, rear sway bar end links, rear calipers, rear pads & topped off rear diff. Maybe these shiny calipers will last another 250k.
My plan: mount & wire lights + rear sway bar rubbers + rear sway bar end links.
What actually happened: on my way to the club I stopped at the gas station. when I got out of the truck I could smell smoke & my drivers side rear wheel had smoke coming through it. Immediately I assume brakes so we pull the tire off(convenient because I was doing other stuff) the caliper piston was oval, not round & ground way down. The pad was ate away & not very even(obviously).
What was done: rear sway bar rubbers, rear sway bar end links, rear calipers, rear pads & topped off rear diff. Maybe these shiny calipers will last another 250k.
During routine weekend inspection I saw a leak at the oil filter area. Took down the dissent skids to take a closer look.
I recently did an oil and filter change pms so my instinct tells me its from there. Took out the oil filter, cleaned the seal area, this time I made sure I primed the o-ring of the new one. After taking it out for a short drive in the freeway, got home and inspected for leak, nada.
Moral of the story: I honestly think I forgot to prime that leaking oil filter and did not clean the seal area (saw a lot of dirt around it which was probably the culprit).
I recently did an oil and filter change pms so my instinct tells me its from there. Took out the oil filter, cleaned the seal area, this time I made sure I primed the o-ring of the new one. After taking it out for a short drive in the freeway, got home and inspected for leak, nada.
Moral of the story: I honestly think I forgot to prime that leaking oil filter and did not clean the seal area (saw a lot of dirt around it which was probably the culprit).
Beautiful scenery!
I've had 265k miles when I decided to replace rear springs, put an order for original toyota springs that after 3 months waiting it was still back ordered, shipping from abroad was prohibitive as well as the crazy price for oem's, so I went with OME 865's, and added Air lift air bags. It stiffened up the rear a bit and lifted by at least 2.5in from my saggy originals, but settled after a few weeks. It rides OK, still not 100% on the compatibility between the spring rate and the OEM shocks (newly installed too). I'm thinking that a progressive spring might be a better option, but not disappointed either, just thinking out loud.
Maybe try first the air bags anyway? (if the unloaded ride is acceptable in your eyes).. I keep them with 6-8 psi unloaded, and when the family is loaded with a weekend trip load I pump to 15-17 psi using a bicycle pump in a couple of minutes. No leaks from mine for the last 1.5 yrs. Look for the threads on the install, really easy and you can still keep the original springs and save some $$ to use for gas and more amazing travels..
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Finally got our 4.88 Nitro gears and ARB air lockers installed!
The front diff was ROUGH.
The front diff was ROUGH.
My fear with the air bags is a leak or complete failure while loaded up on a trip, this is why I’m considering heavier springs. Before our trip there was some rake but not a lot as I raised the front a little but now the truck is almost perfectly level. Someone mentioned trying stock 200 series springs as they are a little stiffer but I searched and didn’t see any post of people doing this swap so I don’t know if this is possible. If someone local was giving some away I’d see if they fit but I don’t want to spend money on a maybe.
TreatSmash
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I'm really proud of these hinges that I put on the wings of my drawers.
They came with these really s***ty plastic screws on the end that we're hard to get in, hard to get out and broke easy.
They came with these really s***ty plastic screws on the end that we're hard to get in, hard to get out and broke easy.
totally stealing this idea!
TreatSmash
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No better form of flattery my friend, have at it!
I used 2.5 inch black hinges from Lowes with little black screws.
The little black screws broke while drilling through that aluminum flashings, so buy a dozen extra and have your vice grips standing by to get the broken screws out.
i haven't committed to it - but if you cut the rivets out of the "receiver" on the drawer wing and take out that plastic, a 2" boat latch will fit. Would make for a nice secure close.
TreatSmash
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Well my bed lays over one and honestly they fit pretty snug. I don't think they need it.
I just knocked those plastic screws out and threw them away.
Decided to build my own 100 amp portable power system for my LC.
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awesomeissquid
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Love it, what box is that?