What have you done to your 200 Series this week?

[mmcinnis]

Speaking of age based failures, is there a water pump related failure thread for 200's. I've seen a half dozen here locally in the 100k range with weeping pumps including my own. This weekend Olly (my shop czar) is doing a radiator and AISIN pump/fan bracket on Bryce's 2008 (our office manager). The plan was a radiator (see cracked Radiator thread) and then water pump while he was in there. Sure enough his was also leaking.

Mine @ 95k

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Bryce's at 120k

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He went ahead and did the new AISIN fan bracket along with the pump, belt and our regular "service kit". I notice trends in the Land Cruiser parts sales realm and we sell more 200 water pumps than we do 100 water pumps. Then again we sell more 100 timing belt kits and those come with water pumps

You sell these kurt? I think my tundra wp was around 600 at the dealer. Thanks Mike

 

[cruiseroutfit]

You sell these kurt? I think my tundra wp was around 600 at the dealer. Thanks Mike

But of course

Part# EGW09491 (Fits 2008-15 URJ200, AISIN) - $105.50

 

[Romer]

Speaking of age based failures, is there a water pump related failure thread for 200's. I've seen a half dozen here locally in the 100k range with weeping pumps including my own. This weekend Olly (my shop czar) is doing a radiator and AISIN pump/fan bracket on Bryce's 2008 (our office manager). The plan was a radiator (see cracked Radiator thread) and then water pump while he was in there. Sure enough his was also leaking.

Mine @ 95k

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Bryce's at 120k

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He went ahead and did the new AISIN fan bracket along with the pump, belt and our regular "service kit". I notice trends in the Land Cruiser parts sales realm and we sell more 200 water pumps than we do 100 water pumps. Then again we sell more 100 timing belt kits and those come with water pumps

If someone wanted to start one with the how to for changing the pump I would be happy to add it to the FAQ

 

[supercarrera]

Bought it. Actually bought it a couple weeks ago. Today I fixed the shaky mirrors though. Looking forward to getting 18" wheels and 34" tires.

 

[TeCKis300]

Speaking of age based failures, is there a water pump related failure thread for 200's. I've seen a half dozen here locally in the 100k range with weeping pumps including my own. This weekend Olly (my shop czar) is doing a radiator and AISIN pump/fan bracket on Bryce's 2008 (our office manager). The plan was a radiator (see cracked Radiator thread) and then water pump while he was in there. Sure enough his was also leaking.

Mine @ 95k

Bryce's at 120k

He went ahead and did the new AISIN fan bracket along with the pump, belt and our regular "service kit". I notice trends in the Land Cruiser parts sales realm and we sell more 200 water pumps than we do 100 water pumps. Then again we sell more 100 timing belt kits and those come with water pumps

Did you have any warning or the leak? Like the smell of coolant after shutting down? Wonder if it's a miniscule leak that's been going on for awhile, that you can't really smell?

 

[indycole]

Bought it. Actually bought it a couple weeks ago. Today I fixed the shaky mirrors though. Looking forward to getting 18" wheels and 34" tires.

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Which 34s are you considering?

 

[supercarrera]

Which 34s are you considering?

I'm leaning towards Nitto Ridge Grapplers in 285/70r18. I've had Terra Grapplers for ever and love them. If they had Terra Grapplers in that size, I would get those but the Ridge Grapplers look good too.

 

[linuxgod]

I'm leaning towards Nitto Ridge Grapplers in 285/70r18. I've had Terra Grapplers for ever and love them. If they had Terra Grapplers in that size, I would get those but the Ridge Grapplers look good too.

Love the Nitto Ridge Grapplers. I have them in 285/75R17. They did awesome in the 10-12" of snow we got this week.

Be warned that 285/70R18 is a tight fit on a stock vehicle. At the very least expect some plastic trimming and of course mudflap removal, and even then you might rub a bit.

 

[Willy beamin]

Speaking of age based failures, is there a water pump related failure thread for 200's. I've seen a half dozen here locally in the 100k range with weeping pumps including my own. This weekend Olly (my shop czar) is doing a radiator and AISIN pump/fan bracket on Bryce's 2008 (our office manager). The plan was a radiator (see cracked Radiator thread) and then water pump while he was in there. Sure enough his was also leaking.

Mine @ 95k

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Bryce's at 120k

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He went ahead and did the new AISIN fan bracket along with the pump, belt and our regular "service kit". I notice trends in the Land Cruiser parts sales realm and we sell more 200 water pumps than we do 100 water pumps. Then again we sell more 100 timing belt kits and those come with water pumps

I replaced my water pump and Rad at the same time, a year or so ago. I had discovered pink residue on the front skid plates once I removed them for another project. I know they can weep or so I was told but I figured it was best to take care of it while I felt like spending money.

 

[linuxgod]

Truckasaurus has a new set of plates. Wife objected to TRKASRS but I like these as well. New stainless screws to replace the rusty ones...

 

[indycole]

I'm leaning towards Nitto Ridge Grapplers in 285/70r18. I've had Terra Grapplers for ever and love them. If they had Terra Grapplers in that size, I would get those but the Ridge Grapplers look good too.

Cool. Those seem to be the ones to get if you can find them. Coincidentally, I just emailed Nitto yesterday about whether they intend to distribute them.

 

[DirtNap]

Yes, I will take some pics of the work. Crutchfield has some replacement speaker options, some good stuff. My direction is towards dynaudio speakers and Audison amps. But it is $$$, so it will be a slow process. I had a full system in a Lexus GS400, really amazing sound. It will take a lot of dynamat to suppress the whine of the Cooper tires.

I think that will take Dynamat on the windows, which might impede visibility.
I have heard good things about Dynaudio. There was 1 other high end brand when I looked into it a decade ago. MB Quart maybe?

 

[supercarrera]

Love the Nitto Ridge Grapplers. I have them in 285/75R17. They did awesome in the 10-12" of snow we got this week.

Be warned that 285/70R18 is a tight fit on a stock vehicle. At the very least expect some plastic trimming and of course mudflap removal, and even then you might rub a bit.

Yeah thanks for the heads up. That's the sense that I got from reading all the threads I could find on tire sizes. I don't have a problem doing some minor adjusting to get them to fit. I'm hoping they aren't too much trouble though.

I had 33's on my 94 for years and always wished they were bigger. I finally put 35's on it and love them so I really have to have something bigger than 33's on the LX570. My plan is to fit the biggest tire that I can within reason.

 

[supercarrera]

Cool. Those seem to be the ones to get if you can find them. Coincidentally, I just emailed Nitto yesterday about whether they intend to distribute them.

I was thinking they were available since Nitto lists them on their site. I'll be giving the tire shop a call when I get my rims to see if they can get them.

 

[indycole]

I was thinking they were available since Nitto lists them on their site. I'll be giving the tire shop a call when I get my rims to see if they can get them.

My local America's Tire (Discount Tire) said that they were unavailable; however, I just heard back from Nitto today and they claim that they are definitely available in their warehouse for special order but that almost no one keeps them in stock. I'd say based on this information that you should be able to locate them but they'll be a special order so you'd need to go through a Nitto authorized dealer.

I may be looking for some as well

 

[supercarrera]

My local America's Tire (Discount Tire) said that they were unavailable; however, I just heard back from Nitto today and they claim that they are definitely available in their warehouse for special order but that almost no one keeps them in stock. I'd say based on this information that you should be able to locate them but they'll be a special order so you'd need to go through a Nitto authorized dealer.

I may be looking for some as well

The manager at Pacific Tire Outlet in Milpitas says he can get them for sure but may take a couple days. Are you looking at the same size?

 

[indycole]

The manager at Pacific Tire Outlet in Milpitas says he can get them for sure but may take a couple days. Are you looking at the same size?

Yep, same size. I'm planning on waiting until I get back from a trip this spring but would pull the trigger if I found someone who wanted to take 6 KO2s off my hands at various stages of wear. Not looking to make a killing off used tires... more just don't want them to go to waste.

Not familiar with Pacific Tire... let me know how your experience goes if you go that direction?

 

[Markuson]

Stitched a leather steering wheel cover today. Took forever stitching it, but the result is nice.

Used this kit...which came nicely packaged, including a hand written note several sentences long. Nice touch.

Loncky Genuine Leather Auto Custom steering wheel covers for 2008-2015 Toyota Land Cruiser / 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Toyota Tundra / 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Toyota Sequoia Accessories https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RXIQTBQ/?tag=ihco-20

 

[NLScooby]

Stitched a leather steering wheel cover today. Took forever stitching it, but the result is nice.

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Used this kit...which came nicely packaged, including a hand written note several sentences long. Nice touch.

Loncky Genuine Leather Auto Custom steering wheel covers for 2008-2015 Toyota Land Cruiser / 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Toyota Tundra / 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Toyota Sequoia Accessories https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RXIQTBQ/?tag=ihco-20

I really like this look - nice install!

 

[linuxgod]

Yeah thanks for the heads up. That's the sense that I got from reading all the threads I could find on tire sizes. I don't have a problem doing some minor adjusting to get them to fit. I'm hoping they aren't too much trouble though.

I had 33's on my 94 for years and always wished they were bigger. I finally put 35's on it and love them so I really have to have something bigger than 33's on the LX570. My plan is to fit the biggest tire that I can within reason.

Search for my "34s on stock suspension" thread to see the effort. 285/70R18 and 285/75R17 are effectively the same outer diameter, and I have the same tire. Only difference is I have +25 offset wheels vs the +60 stock wheels, but you can add a 1.25" spacer to get you to about +28 offset.