What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (31 Viewers)
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My Toyo OC II we’re down to 3 to 4/32 and had a plug in the afore mentioned bolt hole so figured it was time. Decided to go with Geolander G015. Comparing worn to new, but the geolanders ride quieter. I noticed wind noise for the first time. Handle well too. Just nice to be on new rubber.
After some searching I found the new tire button under navigation setup and finally figured out the maintenance settings (put in miles TO the next rotation or other event). Now if I can just avoid the construction debris on 183 for a while.
After some searching I found the new tire button under navigation setup and finally figured out the maintenance settings (put in miles TO the next rotation or other event). Now if I can just avoid the construction debris on 183 for a while.
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Markuson
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Cut some leftover toolbox tray insert foam for the Owner's Manual in the glove box. Call me crazy but I hate rattling
Let me know if you want the dimensions, LOL.
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Funny you post that, because just last night, I was thinking I would cut foam to fit the glove box, but not just a blank piece... Intesd, a piece that filled the entire lower space, with holes cut to fit the various specific items I keep in there. Not so much for rattle, but so I can pull and replace items with one had while driving & not have to sift through the same pile of items...or have stuff fall out on a bumpy trail, etc...
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Got (paid for) the engine bay cleaned up. I don't have a before shot but it was covered in fine dirt/silt, etc. I'm actually kind of shocked by just how much dirt was in there, but then again I run through the Nevada desert all of the time.
Markuson
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Got (paid for) the engine bay cleaned up. I don't have a before shot but it was covered in fine dirt/silt, etc. I'm actually kind of shocked by just how much dirt was in there, but then again I run through the Nevada desert all of the time.
Nice!
Can you tell more about the cleaning method you used? Thinking about dealing wiring harnesses, etc
I’ve had the same plug in my KO2 for over 50k miles so far, still haven’t changed it.
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My guy got back to me. This is what he said.
"basic pressure washer cleaning, diluted citrus degreaser, The main product that protects and dresses the engine bay is called Manettes Mega Shine....Feel free for the guys to order from the creator himself John Manette on FB let the guys know Darrel from Lusso Auto Spa recommended them i'm sure he can make a bundle deal for the guys"
My guy got back to me. This is what he said.
"basic pressure washer cleaning, diluted citrus degreaser, The main product that protects and dresses the engine bay is called Manettes Mega Shine....Feel free for the guys to order from the creator himself John Manette on FB let the guys know Darrel from Lusso Auto Spa recommended them i'm sure he can make a bundle deal for the guys"
What preparation does he do? Disconnected the battery? Bag/foil over the alternator? Etc?
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Good with everything but the basic pressure washing?
So I'm pretty sure their use of the pressure washer is variable and is clearly a generic way of saying they used water. They also use a machine that steams the water on delicate parts.
@Sac Cerevisiae they cover the electrical components with bags.
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Call me a wuss but I'm the only one I trust to be spraying water under the hood of my 200.
Are you running wheel spacers? Looks Great!
Man that looks perfect!
Installed RedArc pro elite brake controller. Pretty simple mod using the harness that came in the glove box along with Redarc harness and switch plug. I installed on the right side as that is naturally where my hand would go if a manual override is needed.
Wires at the top come from the RedArc harness and the wires in the bottom of the photo are from the Toyota supplied harness.
Wires at the top come from the RedArc harness and the wires in the bottom of the photo are from the Toyota supplied harness.
Nope, ran wheel spacers on my 3rd gen 4runner back in the day - never again. Thanks!
It’s been maintenance week for me. I changed the engine and diff gear oils, lubed the drive train and rotated tires. I was quite surprised at the amount of fine particulate that had built up on the magnets in the diffs. Also, it appears that my front driver brake rotor has an unusual amount of wear, and symmetrical spotting like it is warped. I’ll be looking into that in the days to come.
COPILOTS arguably the best mods or additions you can make to your Land Cruiser or your life! We picked up our babies and copilots on Saturday . Meet Jackson “Jax” and Jezebel “Jezzy”. We lost our baby Zoey in April and it’s been heart wrenching. We tried to find a matched pair of Doberman rescues, both near and far and tried local Doberman breeders and nothing was coming together. Ultimately fate stepped in and enter babies Jackson and Jezebel. We so look forward to our adventures together. We’ll be bringing our copilots everywhere we bring the 200.
