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What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (26 Viewers)
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I was thinking about this. But I have no idea which other models to look at that might be compatible. If you or anyone else had a recommended model to try the canister from, I'll definitely look into it.
Need bigger legs now!!
Will reassess when these duratracs burn up. Got maybe another 20k to go
Are you going to do a DIY write up too? Breakdown of costs and time it took to install it? I'd love to add one of these to mine. Since Toyota didn't let us buy the 200's with the diesel motors here, it would've been nice if all our gasser 200's had come with the secondary tank...
Yes, I'm going to do a write up! Going to wait to do that until after I relocate this charcoal canister, though.
Is somewhere around the resonator area feasible, say after you cut off the resonator. Most accounts say it doesn’t do much anyways.
Could you run it up to the engine bay? Tons of room in there and you would have some incredible clearance in the back for a six tank that big.
Yes, running it up to the engine bay is my backup plan if I don't figure out something else.
Yes, pretty sure it would fit no problem where the resonator is, but most people who delete the resonator also need to add a straight pipe out the back to replace it so heat doesn't cause a problem for everything under there (especially in this case where the cutoff pipe would be releasing its exhaust against the subtank). Maybe if I make the exhaust turn and exit sideways behind the tire? But then that would effectively reduce my clearance there behind the tire.
Yeah, I was definitely thinking you’d have to do a side exit.
Looking into it with a cardboard mock-up. Continuing the experiment & discussion over in my build thread:
Cardboard mock-up of the charcoal canister. The extra flaps on one end show how much extra space is needed for the connections on that end.
Here are the places it definitely will not fit:
Hood won't close:
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@lx200inAR I tried your idea of putting it where the resonator is. It would totally work there, and the side-exit exhaust could turn and immediately end before the tire and work fine, giving lots of room. This is super tempting. There is a problem, though.
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The main problem with this approach is that the spare tire support bracket is in the way and would push the charcoal canister down too far. Think hitting your resonator on rocks is bad? Try hitting your canister on rocks.Still, I'm tempted to try to make it work somehow since all the connections are already back there.
This is how far the tire bracket would push down the canister (I've marked the bracket mounting holes), basically so the frame rail would no longer protect it.
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I see two possible places in the engine bay. The first is on its side in front of the power steering reservoir, which would have to be relocated backwards an inch or so (I think that's what @grinchy did). The other is on top of the main fuse box, perpendicular to it. It appears to fully clear the hood when closed.
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I need to look into this. 20 gallons and 265 mile range is for the birds.
Or people with incontinence.
I've started checking out some other model's charcoal canisters via Google. To me, it looks like that latest gen 4runner, GX, and Venza canisters are likely the exact same physical dimensions as the LC200 (looks identical, but different part numbers). The previous gen 4runner, GX, Venza, and 100-series all seem to use an ever so slightly narrower design (maybe 7 inches wide instead of 8 inches wide?) Probably not enough to make it fit any better. All the connections appear more or less the same as on my canister.
If someone has one of these other Toyota/Lexus models (or some other Toyota model), please feel free to measure the canister for me!
I could be wrong but I'm thinking it's important to have the charcoal canister mounted relatively higher than the gas tanks. Otherwise, there's likely an increased opportunity for it to get flooded mounting lower than the tanks.
I believe you're right. That concern has been on my mind ever since I put it there, but I needed to put it somewhere temporarily for a few days to limit downtime. With that in mind, relocating to the engine bay might be the only place that follows that rule.
Semi-annual attempt at making my truck less of a hoopty
finally got around to installing the skids from @turbo8 they are a work of art! Also removed my ARB base
rack and installed Land Cruiser OEM rails with new bolts and gaskets.
Imo I think 200s look better with factory or no roof rails… I also did an AHC adjustment. With Techstream.
Anywhere here have Durobumps on the LX? Do the bumps make contact in N or L?
(Asking because I have the prototype ones installed and am not sure my Truck sits lower cause I physically messed with height sensor or if they are just too tall)
rack and installed Land Cruiser OEM rails with new bolts and gaskets.
Imo I think 200s look better with factory or no roof rails… I also did an AHC adjustment. With Techstream.
Anywhere here have Durobumps on the LX? Do the bumps make contact in N or L?
(Asking because I have the prototype ones installed and am not sure my Truck sits lower cause I physically messed with height sensor or if they are just too tall)
