What mods will you do to your Land Cruiser? (1 Viewer)

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Lets hear the ideas you all have in your head for mods you wanna do when you get your new Land Cruiser.

I am looking to get the 1958 edition and do the following to it:

33" all terrains
Wheels with better offset
Rock sliders
Steel front bumper or semi-bumper
1" coil spring spacers in the front and 1/2" in the rear
Full Focal audio system
Full sound deadener
15% tint all around
Expel film on rock chip vulnerable areas
 
Gonna put leaf springs under so I can have a “Real” Land Cruiser.

Jk the older I get the more simple I like it. 33s and some cross bars. Then figure out my wants and needs with the platform.
 
Going to wait to see what vendors have what...will not go through the dealership to add anything.

Mandatory high quality tint for the Texas heat, some protective film to help minimize surface scratches, usual weather mats for the kids and dogs.

Depending on the factory roof rack, after market roof rack to start a base platform to add: awning, tent, etc.
 
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carboncycles said:
Going to wait to see what vendors have what...will not go through the dealership to add anything.

Mandatory high quality tint for the Texas heat, some protective film to help minimize surface scratches, usual weather mats for the kids and dogs.

Depending on the factory roof rack, after market roof rack to start a base platform to add: awning, tent, etc.
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Agree with you on not going through the stealership for their crap accessories. Always better quality available aftermarket.
 
Catalytic converter etching. All the cool kids are doing it.

I'm not on a list to buy ATM.

But my first mods are pretty standard. I'm very weight conscious, so nothing unnecessary. Sliders, skid plates, winch, tires, maybe suspension depending on how the OEM stuff is. TBH the 4Runner over trail might be better for me because it'll have all those things except the winch.

Already have a 12v fridge. But would seriously consider coffee maker and hot plate to use with the inverter. Or a microwave. Waffle maker?
 
About 5 years ago I was at an LCDC in Telluride. I'd driven down from Imogene Pass and had pulled off in Ouray to air up the tires on my 200. My 200 had rock sliders and 285-65-R18 K02s -- so 33" tires about 1" larger than stock. And that was it.

While I was filling up my tires, a couple guys on KTM dualsport motorcycles pulled up. One of them got off his bike and walked over to me. The first thing he said was "Are those 285-65-R18s?" I thought that was an unusually specific question. When I replied yes, he said that he had owned a 200 Series. He said that he built it up. He put on a lift and 34" tires. He added front and rear bumpers. A winch. He regeared. Added a roof rack. And by the time he was done, he said that he hated driving it and sold it. He said he should have stayed with what I had done -- rock sliders and 33" tires.

Sometimes less is more.
 
If I buy one, depending on if there is a “Trail Hunter” option like on some of the other Toyota 4x4s, just aftermarket bumpers, skid plates and sliders. If there is no Trail Hunter option, a mild 1” to 2” lift, up a size in tires with a little more aggressive tread. Currently have Toyo Open Country RTs on my 80, very happy with those.
 
Buy this sticker as it should be great as is... :cheers:

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M1911 said:
About 5 years ago I was at an LCDC in Telluride. I'd driven down from Imogene Pass and had pulled off in Ouray to air up the tires on my 200. My 200 had rock sliders and 285-65-R18 K02s -- so 33" tires about 1" larger than stock. And that was it.

While I was filling up my tires, a couple guys on KTM dualsport motorcycles pulled up. One of them got off his bike and walked over to me. The first thing he said was "Are those 285-65-R18s?" I thought that was an unusually specific question. When I replied yes, he said that he had owned a 200 Series. He said that he built it up. He put on a lift and 34" tires. He added front and rear bumpers. A winch. He regeared. Added a roof rack. And by the time he was done, he said that he hated driving it and sold it. He said he should have stayed with what I had done -- rock sliders and 33" tires.

Sometimes less is more.
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Like your approach, I am considering the same. 285/65 R18's, sliders and skid plates. Maybe minor 1/2 inch OEM spacer front. Also considering clipping back the front and rear plastic bumpers to reduce hang up/damage, but not going for heavy replacements.
 
2021 LC200 said:
Like your approach, I am considering the same. 285/65 R18's, sliders and skid plates. Maybe minor 1/2 inch OEM spacer front. Also considering clipping back the front and rear plastic bumpers to reduce hang up/damage, but not going for heavy replacements.
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It looks like those lower bits of the front bumper near the tires are seperate pieces that might be removable. Do that and something like a Warn semi-hidden winch mount mini bumper and it might achieve your goal.
 
M1911 said:
About 5 years ago I was at an LCDC in Telluride. I'd driven down from Imogene Pass and had pulled off in Ouray to air up the tires on my 200. My 200 had rock sliders and 285-65-R18 K02s -- so 33" tires about 1" larger than stock. And that was it.

While I was filling up my tires, a couple guys on KTM dualsport motorcycles pulled up. One of them got off his bike and walked over to me. The first thing he said was "Are those 285-65-R18s?" I thought that was an unusually specific question. When I replied yes, he said that he had owned a 200 Series. He said that he built it up. He put on a lift and 34" tires. He added front and rear bumpers. A winch. He regeared. Added a roof rack. And by the time he was done, he said that he hated driving it and sold it. He said he should have stayed with what I had done -- rock sliders and 33" tires.

Sometimes less is more.
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I'm all in favor of keeping as much of the stock driving experience as possible. This is one of the reasons I like a winch as a first mod. Gives me the flexibility to push all the way to the limit of the stock setup without too much risk of getting stuck/stranded. The stock Toyota 4x4s will go a ton of places is mostly stock or completely stock form.

And the winch has nearly zero effect on the vehicle. Maybe 100lbs net weight addition for a hidden winch setup. I build my own parts so for me it's also pretty cheap. The new LC has about 10 cubic feet of dead space so there should be more than adequate space.

In my 5th gen 4R I found it worked best to keep 2 sets of wheels/tires. One for street, one for offroad trips. Then you get the nice quiet highway ride.

I love rolling on 40's, but not in my daily driver. Only on a trailer queen.
 
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Knowbuddy said:
Gonna put leaf springs under so I can have a “Real” Land Cruiser.

Jk the older I get the more simple I like it. 33s and some cross bars. Then figure out my wants and needs with the platform.
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who do you think will be the first to stuff a 12HT or 1HDFTE into it?
 
jayp2 said:
who do you think will be the first to stuff a 12HT or 1HDFTE into it?
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Not me :) ahaha I’m rebuilding a 12ht right now
 
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