What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (61 Viewers)

[landylover21]

Traded her in for a Jeep Patriot... just kidding.

Dropped her off at my trusted bodyshop this morning and got the rental I've always dreamed of having... again, just kidding.

 

[04gto]

So even though the OEM Land Cruiser horns are super awesome and definitely do not in any way sound like the horn on a Yamaha Moped, I decided to swap the horns out for something....uh..different. The horns on my Gf's 2013 GLK350 sound fantastic so I started my research there. The OEM horns for her GLK350 are Fiamm AM80S-R models (different years have different Fiamm or Bosch horns). While most Fiamm horns on production cars seem to be AM80S (no "R"). From everything that I read, the 'R' model is a few DB's louder. Nearly all of the different models for the GLK350 carry the same model number, so you have to know which one you are actually getting before you order. The Fiamms come in high/low pairs, in a number of different frequencies depending on which auto maker they are intended. All of the 'high' frequency models I found were listed as '500hz'. But the 'low' frequency models varied 385, 400, 405 and I think I also saw a 420 model. I went with two 'low' frequency models. A 405 (from a Chrysler product) and a 400 from a 2013 GLK 350 (no I didn't steal it from the GF's car, but I thought about it ). Now my horn sounds deep, loud and assertive. I only spent about $40 total and it has a nice OE like appearance. (Except that all I had was white wire).

 

[MaineiacMoose]

You fellas aren't kidding about the heater T's being brittle. Mine were due at 236k miles and busted just by removing the clamp. Thank You ih8mud!

 

[ikarus]

Took off the bumpers

Found a little rust

And POR 15'd. Need to patch up that hole though..

 

[cmck]

Took off the bumpers

Found a little rust

And POR 15'd. Need to patch up that hole though..

Put in a new piece in the same spot as your hole.

 

[ikarus]

Put in a new piece in the same spot as your hole.
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Nice, that's exactly what I need to do. My rust has spread a little more and I need to patch up the front part as well

 

[bwell]

Considering I've looked at the main odometer maybe two times in the last six months, timing was spot on this morning as i was dogging deer on the way to work

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[geanes]

Swapped out my LX 18s for LC SR5 18s. Really like this wheel best of the stock options. Found 5 off Craigslist for $100 locally with new lugnuts! My best score to date. I see these on eBay and other CL ads for around $80-$150 each. On the fence about whether I'm going to paint these a dark bronze or go the ubiquitous black.

 

[brando1]

Swapped out my LX 18s for LC SR5 18s. Really like this wheel best of the stock options. Found 5 off Craigslist for $100 locally with new lugnuts! My best score to date. I see these on eBay and other CL ads for around $80-$150 each. On the fence about whether I'm going to paint these a dark bronze or go the ubiquitous black.

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They look good.
Pull the trigger on Dark Bronze, especially on a white truck.

 

[FxFormat]

Swapped out my LX 18s for LC SR5 18s. Really like this wheel best of the stock options. Found 5 off Craigslist for $100 locally with new lugnuts! My best score to date. I see these on eBay and other CL ads for around $80-$150 each. On the fence about whether I'm going to paint these a dark bronze or go the ubiquitous black.

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Good looking rig! I’m powder coating mine graphite, to match my grill and tow hitch which I also painted graphite gray. I thought about bronze but then it would clash and I’d have too many colors. I’ll post some pics if I get around to it today.

 

[G-Cat]

Swapped out my LX 18s for LC SR5 18s. Really like this wheel best of the stock options. Found 5 off Craigslist for $100 locally with new lugnuts! My best score to date. I see these on eBay and other CL ads for around $80-$150 each. On the fence about whether I'm going to paint these a dark bronze or go the ubiquitous black.

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Dark bronze, if we are voting.

 

[SlowBuild]

Swapped out my LX 18s for LC SR5 18s. Really like this wheel best of the stock options. Found 5 off Craigslist for $100 locally with new lugnuts! My best score to date. I see these on eBay and other CL ads for around $80-$150 each. On the fence about whether I'm going to paint these a dark bronze or go the ubiquitous black.

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Another vote for bronze. I’m stealing ideas for my own while LX. I’m hoping you’ll be the guinnea pig.

 

[geanes]

Another vote for bronze. I’m stealing ideas for my own while LX. I’m hoping you’ll be the guinnea pig.

That's fine. I've been stealing my ideas off other mudders as well

Here's just a couple that have inspired me....and, finally....my be all-end all dream truck!

 

[gil12]

Went to Anza Borrego with my wife and our 1 yr old lab puppy, did some astronomy, back road travel, and inadvertent scorpion hunting. Plenty of desert pin-striping - they almost seem to reach out for you!

Had a great time - will return in January for another new moon.

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[RGRPILOT]

New custom grill by Kelly Saad. thanks again great work. Now I'm debating making the front grill screen bronze to match my rims

 

[TheForger]

New custom grill by Kelly Saad. thanks again great work. Now I'm debating making the front grill screen bronze to match my rimsView attachment 1562332

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DO IT!!

 

[YodatheLC]

Replaced my heater Ts and spark plugs this week. Both looked like they had many more miles to go on them. But at 100k miles I think it's logical to replace both of these things. The more I work on this truck the more I realize how well they were built.

These are the Ts and the two worst plugs I pulled. All came out easy enough, some requiring a bit more effort. To the best of my knowledge, they are original.

 

[Nijas98hundie]

Built a heavy duty roof rack. 1.5”od tubing for exterior 1” od tube for inside all were 16 ga. steel. 1/4” plate for middle tie downs and mounting brackets. Planning on tapping plates so I can build some quick attach adapters for hi lift, kyaks and bike racks. Next step is to prime and bed liner.

 

[2001LC]

Replaced my heater Ts and spark plugs this week. Both looked like they had many more miles to go on them. But at 100k miles I think it's logical to replace both of these things. The more I work on this truck the more I realize how well they were built.

These are the Ts and the two worst plugs I pulled. All came out easy enough, some requiring a bit more effort. To the best of my knowledge, they are original.

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I'd say you replace the Tee's and spark plug at near perfect time!

Key to tee's; replace before they're breaking up as one removes.

Key to spark plugs; is the gap, which widens with use. As the gaps widens plug will draw more current causing coil to run hotter. Heat is killer of the pricier coil. Look at your plug on the right, it shows signs of excess heat.

 

[mgoblue]

I got the LX a brother!