But it was the perfect background for your macho pics
Just kidding, you are one of the rare Land Cruiser owners who is able to make sound financial decisions and not give in to the Cruiser-related wants!
What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (55 Viewers)
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Just kidding, you are one of the rare Land Cruiser owners who is able to make sound financial decisions and not give in to the Cruiser-related wants!
Makes perfect sense and as Classy pointed out, that's unusual when to comes to this forum!
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Wish I could take credit for it, but they offer a light bar cutout as an option. The only downside was not having an opening for the winch clutch release, so I had to drill a hole in the bumper and use a 3/8 extension to work the release.
Finally got around to installing these on the rear. Stiffened the ride up nicely.
That's the other end of a breather hose, like you'd find on one of your differentials. Worth maybe fishing around to make sure yours is still hooked up.
New spark plugs today. Although the book calls for iridium, I decided on Denso platinum TT plugs as they were half the cost of iridium and my LC is a weekend warrior that I'm not putting a lot of miles on.
All was going smooth until I found #7 was missing the gasket between the coil and the block.
I've had the coils out in the past to check the plugs and never noticed it, but I'm sure it didn't fall off on removal today...
Glad I got this taken care of. I'll be more confident that the ticking is just a cracked manifold and not a plug about to blow out!
All was going smooth until I found #7 was missing the gasket between the coil and the block.
I've had the coils out in the past to check the plugs and never noticed it, but I'm sure it didn't fall off on removal today...Glad I got this taken care of. I'll be more confident that the ticking is just a cracked manifold and not a plug about to blow out!
That’s a terrible idea. Go in with OEM Iridium. They’re like $8 each from online genuine dealers.New spark plugs today. Although the book calls for iridium, I decided on Denso platinum TT plugs as they were half the cost of iridium and my LC is a weekend warrior that I'm not putting a lot of miles on.
All was going smooth until I found #7 was missing the gasket between the coil and the block.
Glad I got this taken care of. I'll be more confident that the ticking is just a cracked manifold and not a plug about to blow out!
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The 2UZ HATES anything bolted to it that is not a factory item.
I typically agree with that philosophy all around, but the 2UZ seems to have came from the factory with everything from copper to iridium depending on what vehicle it was in and the year. For example, the Tundra and Sequoia of the same vintage as my LC came with copper Denso plugs.
I decided to take a chance and I'll monitor fuel mileage and performance. If I find a decrease in performance I'll swap them out and definitely report back to the forum.
P.S. I'm a cheap bastard and you're probably right! Lol
The Japanese 2UZ never came with copper plugs. It only ever came with iridium’s.
These aren’t vintage Ferraris, you’ll be fine with the plugs your running. Is it optimal, no. But your engine isn’t going to go all “cancel culture” on you.
Out with my hodgepodge shock setup, in with some IMS!
a_traut_man
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After about a year of the box collecting dust in the closet I finally swapped out my Vais MML for a Grom Vline2 to get some of that CarPlay action.
Install wasn't too bad minus it being close to 90 deg at 9AM.
Really tells you how bad the screen is but that's alright, I'll take it. Mounted the module in the glove box as suggested and ran the wiring for the mic and GPS along the lower edge of the windshield and the dashboard.
Install wasn't too bad minus it being close to 90 deg at 9AM.
Really tells you how bad the screen is but that's alright, I'll take it. Mounted the module in the glove box as suggested and ran the wiring for the mic and GPS along the lower edge of the windshield and the dashboard.
Rear springs are easy. Support truck on jack stands on both sides on frame, remove the wheels. Put jack under one end of the axle, remove the shock bolt, let the axle drop slowly. Do the same on the other side. The control arms will limit how far down it drops, springs will stay in. To release the springs, jack up on one side of the axle a bit, and the spring on the other side can be removed. Do both sides. Easy one person job.
How have these window visors been holding-up on your 100?
Dipped the rims to match the grill.
Father's Day project to install the WKOR sliders I got from Black Friday. This is the OEM steps (if anyone in the Seattle area wants them for free, just send me a message). All pics with AHC in high mode.
Removed
Finally installed. The only complication is that the front u-bolt wants to be where the ASFIR mid plate brace is. The brace was too thick to have the u-bolt over the frame and the plate, so I decided to just remove the brace for now. Based on my search, what people have done is put a notch into it to get it to fit under the u-bolt. The rear driver side u-bolt was in a tight spot, so took awhile to use a wrench to tighten it. Overall, I think it looks great, and like the extra protection when I go overlanding.
Removed
Finally installed. The only complication is that the front u-bolt wants to be where the ASFIR mid plate brace is. The brace was too thick to have the u-bolt over the frame and the plate, so I decided to just remove the brace for now. Based on my search, what people have done is put a notch into it to get it to fit under the u-bolt. The rear driver side u-bolt was in a tight spot, so took awhile to use a wrench to tighten it. Overall, I think it looks great, and like the extra protection when I go overlanding.
TreatSmash
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Got the entire skid plate tacked up. Just need to remove and weld everything. No grinding this time thankfully, because nobody will ever see any of it.
Unfortunately, I also looked up and saw that my brake booster is wet on the bottom, so I took about 30 seconds and went through all 7 stages of grief. I've accepted that I'm going to spend $1400 tomorrow.
It's either that or die on a mountain road, so...
Unfortunately, I also looked up and saw that my brake booster is wet on the bottom, so I took about 30 seconds and went through all 7 stages of grief. I've accepted that I'm going to spend $1400 tomorrow.
It's either that or die on a mountain road, so...
Rebuilt units are available for around $600 I believe.
