What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (7 Viewers)

[cgardnerma]

18x9 and +25 offset. With the 33's (actually a hair bigger than that) you must lose the mud flaps and there is a slight rub on the front fender liner which requires very minor surgery to the plastic. I was lazy and just cut out the offending part of the fender liner with a utility knife, but I am sure if you wanted to spend time at it you could re-attach the fender liner so it is a hair more tucked in. We're talking less than 1/4". Not a big deal at all.

I spent a long time looking for wheels that would be less bling but functional and strong. These fit the bill and are dirt cheap to boot.

 

[FR0GGY]

18x9 and +25 offset. With the 33's (actually a hair bigger than that) you must lose the mud flaps and there is a slight rub on the front fender liner which requires very minor surgery to the plastic. I was lazy and just cut out the offending part of the fender liner with a utility knife, but I am sure if you wanted to spend time at it you could re-attach the fender liner so it is a hair more tucked in. We're talking less than 1/4". Not a big deal at all.

I spent a long time looking for wheels that would be less bling but functional and strong. These fit the bill and are dirt cheap to boot.

What brand rims are they?

 

[jwestpro]

What brand rims are they?

probably what it says "Granite Alloy GA640 18 x 9 wheels"

Wow, $128 at Tirerack. 29 lbs.

 

[Desert Nomad]

Finally got an alignment done. The toe in/out was completely messed up. Didn't bother with caster/camber as I've got stock uca's & they weren't off by much but now I can actually go down a road with the steering wheel centered, pulls slightly to the right but i can live with it.

Also had the tint redone a couple of weeks back in preparation for our boiling summer. Temps already up to 40°C (104°F) most days

 

[MScruiser]

Looks very good, @Desert Nomad

 

[GX-R]

Oh you reminded me i need to get some tint done as well on the 200 and a pair of oven mitts.

 

[Atwalz]

I dropped off the rock warrior wheels for PC last Friday. I will be getting them back later this Friday. It will be done in the semi-gloss black rings, and wheels. Not sure about center cap.

 

[Desert Nomad]

had some fun

 

[Atwalz]

Preview.

 

[Willy beamin]

MURDERed out
Now that's slick looking. Nicely done!

 

[Sinister]

Damn, those came out great.

 

[ntsaint]

Love the all black.

 

[kreiten]

tackled my first oil change on the 200(free one's at Toyota ran out) other than all the bolts to remove the skid plate it went pretty smooth! Thanks for the pointers and help Andrew(MSCruiser)

 

[MScruiser]

Leave it to @kreiten to even make changing oil look good.

Nice shots as always, man.

 

[Desert Nomad]

Converted the cruiser to part time 4wd

 

[MScruiser]

@Desert Nomad Well, share with the rest of the class what is going on here!

 

[Desert Nomad]

@Desert Nomad Well, share with the rest of the class what is going on here!

Didn't stick round much to see what was done but basically they swap some gears out of the transfer box with some machined ones. In 4H=RWD, With center diff locked 4x4 is engaged with 50-50 split.

 

[Billfish]

Interesting. Describe the difference in road manners, economy and/or general performance.

 

[Desert Nomad]

Interesting. Describe the difference in road manners, economy and/or general performance.

Have only clocked 300km since the conversion and nearly a 3/4 tank of gas. I need to get the injectors cleaned up before i can compare economy as my economy is already down the drain more than usual. Up to now main difference in road manners, is less understeer, a bit more response when giving it gas and the ass end squats more when throttle mashed.

 

[Atwalz]

Ko2 are ordered from costco. They will be here Monday.

Ordered spare trd rock warrior rim as well.