Very surprised. Most other forums I frequent (tacomaworld.com, legacygt.com, iwsti.com) divide parts for sale sections per vehicle models. Make sense in Land Crusier (and other truck) worlds as vast majority of parts are not interchangeable?
Why parts forum is not subdivided by vehicle? (1 Viewer)
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there is a good deal of crossover between say fj40(late models more so) and a fj60, fj60 and fj62 again share a lot of parts, less so as you get into newer models.
franky I think there are too many sub forums sometimes..........but I have been here since 2003.
franky I think there are too many sub forums sometimes..........but I have been here since 2003.
I dunno, but there are folks that are looking for 80 series parts for 40 or 60's, like axles, lockers, PS boxes etc etc. Yeah not much crosses over on a 200 but there really not close to the amount of 200's compared to any other model made represented here...a separate 200 parts forum would not get much action.
in my case, I have 40's, 45, 60/62, 80 and 100 series so I am often looking for stuff for any or all of them.....so the way it is now works for me
in my case, I have 40's, 45, 60/62, 80 and 100 series so I am often looking for stuff for any or all of them.....so the way it is now works for me
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Well, even if you're looking for parts from another model, I think having them organized would be a net benefit for most use case.
Anyway, just my thoughts. Was trying to see what's available for 200-series and then saw I had to wade through tons of irrelevant stuff....
Anyway, just my thoughts. Was trying to see what's available for 200-series and then saw I had to wade through tons of irrelevant stuff....
There’s not enough parts to warrant that many sub forums. A lot of us own multiple Cruisers and enjoy looking in a single spot for all parts.
Its not all inclusive, but typing the model in the search box will quickly narrow the search. Kinda of goes to a different format.
I think it's fine, but I hate when the eBay bot posts 3 pages worth of auctions or someone individually posts 70 parts.
X2 on both
Living in the Past
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If the person posting the part for sale or wanted would list the vehicle model would help a lot. At one times there were a pretty good details rules to follow. I don't mind being grouped together, just wish people would take a couple seconds and add the model to the title.
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It's hard to rely on folks doing the right thing... unless you leave them no choice.
One way, would be to be forced to select a prefix from a predefined list, something like:
FS - 80-series, Location:
FS - 100-series, Location:
FS - 200-series, Location:
....
FS - Other, Location:
You get the idea.
But I still think separate model forums would make it easier anyway. I'd ditch separation of other types of parts, that's too much (except tires/wheel which could go to it's own subform as they currently are). It's much easier to check few subforums than two dig through bunch of irrelevant things.
Anyway, just a feedback from a new member.
One way, would be to be forced to select a prefix from a predefined list, something like:
FS - 80-series, Location:
FS - 100-series, Location:
FS - 200-series, Location:
....
FS - Other, Location:
You get the idea.
But I still think separate model forums would make it easier anyway. I'd ditch separation of other types of parts, that's too much (except tires/wheel which could go to it's own subform as they currently are). It's much easier to check few subforums than two dig through bunch of irrelevant things.
Anyway, just a feedback from a new member.
yeah that seem to mostly happen when a member..... for some reason
only has 1 model of Cruiser.....usually a late model
(seems 80 series more than others)
only has 1 model of Cruiser.....usually a late model (seems 80 series more than others)
mdkaboom
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If it makes you feel any better, us poor 45 diesel owners have almost no group or forum. We are lumped in with all the coal rollers or the FJ45 turds.
Just kidding! - FJ45's are the coolest
Just kidding! - FJ45's are the coolest
hey now...... you have this
Classifieds: Diesel & JDM
Classifieds: Diesel & JDM
If it makes you feel any better, us poor 45 diesel owners have almost no group or forum. We are lumped in with all the coal rollers or the FJ45 turds.
Just kidding! - FJ45's are the coolest
pardion
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Location is required in the Thread Title, City, and State. People are just too lazy to type it in.
As long as 100s,200,s Prius’s , tacos and anything else IFS went in the same forum....I’m happy.
mdkaboom
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Good point - that one is super concise on year and vehicle model
mdkaboom
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What if the Prius has a 4bt swap?
