What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (102 Viewers)

[cHRNO]

Finally got around to redo the previous owners air gauge install, and coupled it with an isolator override switch. (Monetary "boost" function
or latching "winch")
Will probably make a few more versions before I am completely happy but this will do!
Left USB outlet shows main and aux battery V.
Cigarette outlet is rated for 25A's should be enough to power my 300W inverter safely.
Also trying to source a new surrounding for the cig-outlet as it's been previously mended, or I will just re glue the
missing piece. Also pondering if I should make a hole over the cigarette outlet for the oem ashtray light but I think I don't want more
light down there.

When I bought the cruiser (terrible pic)

Test mount with oem meter and a separate monetary switch

After

 

[Covered in Dust]

You are not wrong that Slee is baddass built and good looking bumper. I wanted some more protection higher up and have always loved the look of the ARB's.

I get it. I’m in SoCal and we don’t deal with trees when we’re out and about in the desert. If I was in a different area I’d want more protection also.

 

[MountaineerLC]

New Falken Wildpeak AT4W tires including the spare. Stuck with 285/75r16. My KO2’s were 8-9 years old based on the production codes and dry rotting pretty badly.

So far I’m very pleased, but I’ve only got a few miles in them. They’re quieter than the KO2 and might ride a little softer, but it’s really too soon to say. The new AT4W is quite a beefy tire and I can see why the weight has increased.

 

[Trapper50cal]

New Falken Wildpeak AT4W tires including the spare. Stuck with 285/75r16. My KO2’s were 8-9 years old based on the production codes and dry rotting pretty badly.

So far I’m very pleased, but I’ve only got a few miles in them. They’re quieter than the KO2 and might ride a little softer, but it’s really too soon to say. The new AT4W is quite a beefy tire and I can see why the weight has increased.

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Love those! They look "chonkier" than the press shots. This is my next tire.
Did they balance out easy?

Edit: Wow, 255/85R16 A/T4W's have disappeared off the face of the earth...gonna need to rethink size and maybe even wheels...

 

[GerLC100]

Started refreshing my engine bay by swapping out the old rusted (and nearly gone) battery hold down, new hood lock, new hood bumpers.

 

[zgfiredude]

Just did this myself! I keep a list of part numbers that are non-critical replacement items so when I need to pad an order to get up to free shipping threshold, I have "useful" items to throw in there.

 

[MountaineerLC]

Love those! They look "chonkier" than the press shots. This is my next tire.
Did they balance out easy?

Definitely “chunkier” than the AT3W and more than I was expecting. My wife commented on it too. Can’t wait to get the in the dirt and see how they do!

As for balancing, the least required was 40g and most 95g or 1.4 to 3.3 ounces. I don’t know enough about tire balancing to comment if that’s good or bad.

 

[VTOLC100]

Trying out a little makeshift wireless charger setup.. So far so good for less than $20. I cut down some hard foam packaging I had laying around and just laid it in there and put a bar stop at the bottom with double sided tape to butt the phone up against and two side stops (they need to be bigger/ stronger), but it charges fast!

 

[zcostilla]

Looking forward to it. I'm a mechanic and have replaced many racks. Just not on a 100. Taking the path of raising the engine instead of removing the oil housing.

I'm going to go with oem rubber on the driver side small bushings. Then install a super pro larger bushing on the passenger side.

Had mine replaced a couple weeks ago. The mechanic said that he disassembled the rack to get it into place and reassembled it to avoid raising the engine.

 

[harshjay]

New shoes.

Black Rhino Aliso with 37” r18 13.5” wide Yoko Geo X-AT

Benefit on the 2” body lift

 

[Superdude]

There should be some improvement due to material strength of the bracket. But you’re 100% right that the optimal condition is bolted on the bottom as well. This will allow the bracket to change the assembly’s ‘polar moment’, which is enginerd talk for strength against bending.

My thinking was it would double up the thickness where the torsion bracket bolts to. Since those 2 holes are where they crack.

I work for a shop that specializes in Land Cruisers. Have installed probably a dozen lift kits on 100 series and most of those include this torsion bar support plate. I dislike the fact the brace isn't flush to the bottom of the LCA. When the torsion bar bracket is tightened, there is a definite gap on the bottom side. Then when you install the lower bolts/nuts into the drilled holes, the thick plate is forced to bend as you tighten them. It's a lot of force and makes me think it's unnecessary stress on all parts involved.

 

[Wheeliee]

I replaced the notorious peeling outer window trim with the $45 eBay stuff. Definitely not OEM fit and quality but decent and it looks so much better.

 

[toyodog]

I replaced valve cover gaskets, tube seals, pcv valve , hoses, water pump, oil pump, oil cooler seal and hoses, timing idler, tensioner, tensioner pulley, timing belt, serpentine idler and tensioner pulleys. Dropped both oil pans, removed front diff, removed cv drive shafts and axle hubs, ball joints. Going to drop tranny soon and replace rear main seal and compressor, evaporator, expansion valve and drier.

 

[toyodog]

Oh, on 2002 with 350k on it

 

[awesomeissquid]

Made some progress on carpeting the top of my drawer box while it was sunny. Did the main section first while I had it out of the truck. Will pull the wings next and do them after I get more spray glue. Color match doesn’t look too bad so I am happy.

 

[xeuxaz]

I replaced valve cover gaskets, tube seals, pcv valve , hoses, water pump, oil pump, oil cooler seal and hoses, timing idler, tensioner, tensioner pulley, timing belt, serpentine idler and tensioner pulleys. Dropped both oil pans, removed front diff, removed cv drive shafts and axle hubs, ball joints. Going to drop tranny soon and replace rear main seal and compressor, evaporator, expansion valve and drier.

Holy baseline Batman. I’m working through a similar list.

 

[1sar39]

New tires and a long overdue wash.
295/70/18 Nitto Recon Grappler. Went with the SL vs LT. The ride quality vs old LT STT Pros is significant, almost feels like a lexus again.

 

[bryson]

New tires and a long overdue wash.
295/70/18 Nitto Recon Grappler. Went with the SL vs LT. The ride quality vs old LT STT Pros is significant, almost feels like a lexus again.

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That Bronco!

 

[1sar39]

That Bronco!

Lol! The things I've heard...

 

[77pantera]

After months of researching, debating, and looking, finally put down a deposit on a hundy.
Clean out west; bone stock 05 LX470 with 201k, of course found it through here!
Should be a fun roadtrip home, hoping I enjoy it as much if not more than my LR3!