What the heck is this? (92 HDJ81V JDM) (1 Viewer)

[FJCthulhu]

An 92 HDJ81V RHD from Japan just joined my family here in the USA. What the heck is this "orange thing" under the hood?
(see picture)

All I know: It was on there when it was imported from Japan. The US previous owner thinks it's some sort of aftermarket body stiffener.

 

[TheMU]

I have no idea. Is anything hanging off of it? The accelerator cable?

 

[mjosoba]

I feel like someone in Kansas City with an HDJ81 had one of these. It was an issue with his cruise maybe? I think he took it out and reinstalled the cruise. I could be wrong, but that looks familiar.

 

[izzyandsue]

That is the special JDM HiLift jack lift point for the body. You stick the HiLift in there and can then lift that side of the vehicle if you need to reposition it. Nothing bad will happen, promise

 

[TheMU]

That is the special JDM HiLift jack lift point for the body. You stick the HiLift in there and can then lift that side of the vehicle if you need to reposition it. Nothing bad will happen, promise

Like if the Truck is on its side?

 

[thatcabledude]

Master cylinder brace. No clue why someone would install on a SUV.

 

[thatcabledude]

Beware OP. A previous owner thought it was a racecar

 

[mattimooseprime]

Master cylinder brace. It's a fairly common thing on imports for some reason.

I guess firewalls flex too much

 

[izzyandsue]

Like if the Truck is on its side?

Nope. When on its side, Rich can use that brace to attach helium balloons to right it. He saw it on a documentary with balloons, a house, talking dog....

 

[Vasiliy]

so this bar is a good thing, rare thing

 

[FJCthulhu]

Sorry I fell behind on this thread. Someone on Facebook (of all places...) confirmed it was a master cylinder brace. Seems like it can't harm anything, so it's going to stay right where it is. Also seems like a decent place to mount..."things"...

 

[TheMU]

Sorry I fell behind on this thread. Someone on Facebook (of all places...) confirmed it was a master cylinder brace. Seems like it can't harm anything, so it's going to stay right where it is. Also seems like a decent place to mount..."things"...

You start off with a myriad of Helium Filled Balloons!!!

 

[FJCthulhu]

You start off with a myriad of Helium Filled Balloons!!!

I am not against the practice!

 

[FJCthulhu]

Master cylinder brace. No clue why someone would install on a SUV.

Thank you! Someone else also confirmed this so that's a double yes.