What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (48 Viewers)

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YezusLX said:
This is awesome! Thank you for the tips. Because when in doubt add more sound dampening. Then add some more. It's not a race car so weight isn't a concern. I have some experience with building SQ systems professionally back when I was a younger idiot and before I lost my hearing (might have something to do with not being able to hear good, haha). I have used audio control products mostly the LC6 or LC2 units but since I am dumping the OEM radio line input or a DSP isn't needed for my application. Thank you sincerely for the ideas.

For my current setup, I am actually installing a 6.5" Bazooka Dual 2-ohm replacement woofer in the OEM location with a quick disconnect that will also run to my 10" JL Audio real woofer in a slim but ported enclosure that will be industrially velcroed to the floor for easy removal behind the third row. Since the JL is so efficient I can run the minimal power and get some decent bass out of it. I want to actually remove the rear climate system and flush in a JL 13TW5 but that will come later on when I do a drawer system. For now, once the interior and sunroof pieces show up I will begin the wonderful task of trying to insert 6 or so boxes of NVX 90 mil deadener with some mass-loaded vinyl blankets. I have some Focal Flax FTX series I believe 6.5" components for the front doors and some cheapo JBL pro series coaxes for the rears. Everything will run off an Alpine INE-w650 head and (2) of JL audio's MX series baby-sized amps that will get shoved into the dash when I install the salvage yard replacement dash. I run this same setup in my Sequoia and it will frequently get near the 115 dB mark and set off my watch warning for loud noises. It is loud but crystal clear. Due to the nature of my hearing loss, I need real physical sound and not the type coming to the ear drum in order to actually enjoy music. I like those amps because I do not have to give up any space or worry about heat, and can get more than adequate power (500 RMS mono for the sub and 500/4 for the speakers). Plus they have the added benefit of being water resistant so should my little electrical dumpster fire get wet from let's say a leaking windshield. I need not worry.
If I am missing anything please let me know cause I really would like to do this job once instead of several times like the other issues this ridiculousness has been.
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i missed this stereo discussion by a few weeks, but my build thread may have some pics that may help…. Still working through it on my end to get it where it needs to be for just some solid sound.

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As it seems this will be a long-term build, I think I owe it to my new ride to document. So what happened was I grew up in New England where rust was the ultimate killer... you could never win, you could just hope to stay in the game long enough to survive. So when I saw this 2001 LC posted...
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Got a lot done this week. New Walker muffler installed, new OEM shocks all the way around, replaced the cabin air filters and the gasket at the bottom of the of the plastic cover. There actually wasnt even an existing one in its place, makes sense why it was dripping on the floor board.

Got a diff drop kit coming in tomorrow and plans to crank the TB‘s a bit more.

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HTXFLY said:
Got a lot done this week. New Walker muffler installed, new OEM shocks all the way around, replaced the cabin air filters and the gasket at the bottom of the of the plastic cover. There actually wasnt even an existing one in its place, makes sense why it was dripping on the floor board.

Got a diff drop kit coming in tomorrow and plans to crank the TB‘s a bit more.

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Did you drill the hole to get to the top shock nut??
 
Steady at 77 mph!

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04UZJ100 said:
Why not just a trickle charger?
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... because I can't. ;) 2 of my Landcruiser are store away from my home and this option is simply not possible.
 
Did some snow wheeling and camping this weekend with the Seattle Cruiserheads (Andy, Todd, Rob, and Mike). Tried to make it up to Gallagher Head lake, but the last 1/4 section of trail to get there was completely covered in snow. It was getting pretty late, so we decided to set up camp a little down the trail. Some guy with a Jeep came up behind us as we were getting turned around, he wanted to see if he could make it on his own where we stopped. Don't know if he and his lady friend made it or not?

Overall it was a great day with beautiful weather. Dipped into the low double-digit temps overnight, but with plenty of firewood and appropriate clothing, i wasn't too bad.

Running open diffs with chains really taught me a lot about how well the 100-series handles snow and ice. A-Trac only kicked in a couple of times and proved how good the feature is. I still want to install lockers, but can't complain about how well it performed compared to everyone else who was stuck and triple-locked, I never got stuck, even when I had to blaze a trail to turn around.
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Field expedient body repairs. Ran the rear quarter panel into a medieval building in Tordesillas, Spain a couple weeks ago. (Us: surely google is right and that dead end sign is wrong! Oh, it _is_ a dead end…”)

Bought some plain old white acrylic and emery cloth. Pretty pleased with the results of the 10 minute job in a Portugal campground. Should at least keep rust from forming. And looks pretty great from 40 yards.

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ktmracer01 said:
Did some snow wheeling and camping this weekend with the Seattle Cruiserheads (Andy, Todd, Rob, and Mike). Tried to make it up to Gallagher Head lake, but the last 1/4 section of trail to get there was completely covered in snow.
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I'm so bummed I missed this. Hoping to make the next one!
 
ktmracer01 said:
Did some snow wheeling and camping this weekend with the Seattle Cruiserheads (Andy, Todd, Rob, and Mike). Tried to make it up to Gallagher Head lake, but the last 1/4 section of trail to get there was completely covered in snow. It was getting pretty late, so we decided to set up camp a little down the trail. Some guy with a Jeep came up behind us as we were getting turned around, he wanted to see if he could make it on his own where we stopped. Don't know if he and his lady friend made it or not?

Overall it was a great day with beautiful weather. Dipped into the low double-digit temps overnight, but with plenty of firewood and appropriate clothing, i wasn't too bad.

Running open diffs with chains really taught me a lot about how well the 100-series handles snow and ice. A-Trac only kicked in a couple of times and proved how good the feature is. I still want to install lockers, but can't complain about how well it performed compared to everyone else who was stuck and triple-locked, I never got stuck, even when I had to blaze a trail to turn around.
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Looks like yall had a blast!
Can you recommend a set of chains? I'm running 285/65/18s, not an immediate need. Wanna have it in the truck for winter trips
 
Asanka said:
Looks like yall had a blast!
Can you recommend a set of chains? I'm running 285/65/18s, not an immediate need. Wanna have it in the truck for winter trips
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There really isn't anything special about buying a set of tire chains beyond their intended use. You can buy the socks, the clips, ladder style / traditional chain. You can go from mild to wild. I run a set of these on mine right now Tire Chains - Ebay They are considered a "convenient" tire chain and I would say a 'medium' duty. I would call a traditional ladder-style chain with heavy gauge links a 'heavy duty' application. These work for me because they aren't too heavy to haul around, they install easily, and they are made out of heavy enough material I'm not as worried about a failure when under load.

These allow the user to install them without needing to roll the vehicle forward or backward onto them. I still assemble as much as possible and roll onto them if I have the space, but I also installed 4 on the FZJ80 in the snow on this trip without too much hassle. Still needed to adjust them when the tires made a few rotations.

my tire size is 285/75 R16. When I aired them down to 18psi, they were a little loose.

Let me know if this helps answer your question.
 
tip said:
I'm so bummed I missed this. Hoping to make the next one!
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It was definitely a fun trip. There are rumors floating around about a February trip. All are welcome to join.
 
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After three months of shipping delays from Japan, inspection delays, Woolwax undercoating, etc, my 04 LC is in my garage now. 106000km/66000 miles and rust free underneath. Pretty happy and should last me a long time.

Bought these Method 305 wheels and put some Falken Wildpeak 275/70-17 on. Unfortunately, the snow has started in Calgary, so this was a test fit with a drive before I took it back home and put the Tundra rims with Blizzaks on. Some rubbing on the mudflaps in N at turns with the Falkens so I hope it is just a bit of plastic trimming. I will deal with that in the spring when it is time to switch wheels again.

I like the Methods and had hopes that the centre caps would fit over the front hub but no go. I will have to put a hole in the caps or go naked. Haven't decided yet.

Still have some other mods and work to do. Removing the front air dam, still trying to install a new Android head unit, rear camera, license plate mounting. block heater and the heater T's. Probably do the timing belt over the winter, as I don't have any service records for that.
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2020 Rocks said:
Warmed up a little today and I hosed salty brine off of the truck and her belly. I heart Cleveland.....sigh.
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We don't have a lot of salt on our roads here, as it is mostly sanding. That comes with the other drawback of rock chips and cracked windshields by summer. Take the good with bad, I guess. Nothing left to do except move to Arizona or Texas.
 
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