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do not want a newer one, like my old modded truck.

hi all, what engine would and what engine could go into a colorado ? i have the lkz te 3L engine at the moment, and crave some more power and mpg given the truck is heavier and running 33's, yes i know none of these are good for performance or mpg. seeing the power and mpg figures for the...

i would be wary of freeways , i paid for a front bumper from them and was messed about for over 4 months and the customer service was sh*te, i got my money back and built my own front and rear bumper with tire carrier. cost a lot less and the sense of i built that my self is great. cheers roy

can anyone with more knowledge than me list the available sites to off road in scotland ? ones where you take your own truck not a drive around with an instuctor. the only ones i am aware of are drumclog site, glentarchie and i have heard of a pleace called la mancha round the pentland hills...

it has no cooling issues, its been on over a year.

it does look tall in the front but that is bcause it is made to fit a truck with a 2 inch body kift. as i was made aware of possible cooling issues with this engine i have replaced the radiator, thermostat, water pump and hoses with all new items. cheers roy

i thought it was about time i put some content on the forum as it has been a massive help to me. so to start with heres my bumper build from last year. this was pretty much the first go a proper fabrication and an excuse to hone my welding. i an happy with the way it turned out . pics below...

hi karl , pm sent . cheers roy

my mechanic friend says its most likely a dealer only part, so highly unlikely to be avialable else where, unless any knows better ? thanks Jon any help is much appreciated, a genuine toyota part at half the prce would be a great saving. cheers roy

hi, the only number i can see is 44610-AA030 OR 44610-4A030 , it is hard to read under it is 8A0 339 not sure if this is the correct number, does it sound correct ? cheers roy

FECK ME , just got a price on a brake servo from toyota for the colorado, are we sitting down ! £875 + vat help it must be avialable some where else for a sensible price. any good second hand ones available out there ? cheers roy

hi bob ,helpful as always. that gives me a starting point as to the price. cheers roy

hi all, does anyone know the price of a brake booster for the colorado ? does anyone know if they are available outside of the main dealer ? i am told i need one and worry it is not going to be cheap. cheers roy

correct there is no upload button for the avatar pictures.

i do not know if this is a snag but in the edit avatar setting there is no way to upload a picture ? i am assuming it should be like the edit profile picture setting which does allow you to change or upload a picture.

hi, man i hate changes, anyway how do you edit your profile and add a avatar, i have had a look around and can not find where to do it ? also i see none of my posts have been coppied over to this new forum, will the new forum contain all the previous threads and replies ? also the newest...

Re: wiring specifications for auxiliary fuse box and inverte the idea was to get rid of all the extra wiring under the bonnet, and re-wire any auxiliary gear to a fuse box mounted at the rear of the rear seat. so i was looking at 5m lengths for the positve and negative from the battery running...

hi can anyone tell me what size of cable i should use for power and earth for an auxiliary fuse box and for a 600w inveter ? cheers roy

i think a scottish get together would be great, keep us all informed if this is going to happen. cheers roy

hi there, i am looking to fit an intercooler on my lkz-te colorado i have read whats on this forum but have a few questions. i know that there are factory top mounted intercoolers that will fit, is there any downside to fitting one behind the grill instead of on top of the engine ? maybe a bit...

hi there, does anyone know if the rear axle on the colorado is found on an other toyota trucks ? cheers roy

hi there, i am looking to fit longer studs on my hubs so i can run some spacers i have got in from the US, i guess their toyota trucks come with longer studs over there. i looks like the studs need to be about 10 - 15 mm longer. can anyone confirm the stud length when they are removed from...

thanks guys , just wanted conformation, the reason i am getting new ones is because i am do a big rebuild/upgrade on my truck and the wishbones are past there best . cheers roy

looking to get some new wishbones for my truck and would like to know if anyone can tell me the toyota part numbers for these parts ? wanted to see if they were the same as the US 3rd gen 4runner, cheers roy

i have the 881 springs , but want to try the 882 versions as i have a full steel bumper aswell as a heavy winch mount.

hi andy , i will take you up on those springs , i will pm you cheers roy

hi all, having built a winch bumper and fitted a winch plus underbody protection i feel i need to replace the standard OME springs for some heavy duty springs. the obvious choice is to get the ome heavy duty springs, i have read that they are not stiffer just longer, can anyone with these...

THANKS Bob, that is really helpful info , thanks for taking the time. cheers roy

hi there, i am looking to do the breather extensions on the truck and would like to know what size the thread is on the rear axle pressure release valve ? so i can get a fitment to go in for a piep to go on. i do not have access to my truck as i am away for a while. cheers roy

hi there, i am looking for the size and type of fittings on the front and rear brake flexi pipes ? also what lengths the standard pipes are ? are the pipe fittings on caliper ends the same for a 90 and a 120 ? i do not have access to my car for a few weeks and i am looking to get some new...

+ 1 for OME springs.

yep , snowing in falkirk , not as much as up north .

hi there, i am looking for a set of colorado factory wheel arches if any one has any for sale. cheers roy

From what i have found out the later 120 calipers and discs are larger than the 90 brakes and might make a good upgrade. anyone know of any reason why 120 calipers, discs and pads will not bolt to a 90 hub ?????? apart from wheels size and dust guard. 120 pads 134.6 x 77.1 x 17 discs Disc...

From what i have found out the later 120 calipers and discs are larger, 120 pads 134.6 x 77.1 x 17 discs Disc Diameter 338.0mm Disc Thickness 28.0mm Overall height 67.3mm Centre Diameter 108.0mm vs 90 pads 119.2 x 72 x 15 discs Disc Diameter 319.0mm Disc Thickness 22.0mm Overall height...

can anyone tell me the dimensions of the front disc from a colorado ? also are there any larger discs from other models that will fit on a colorado hub ? i know to go bigger will require larger wheels. cheers roy

hi there, my business is in vinyl decals , porschedecalshop.com, http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PorscheDecalShop?_rdc=1 if you have no experience in fitting of vinyl then you will have an even harder job doing a wrap job on your truck. i have done a few wraps and i would say it requires two...

hi all if anyone knows , is there any benefit to using an arb style rear locker compered to the factory one ? also has anyone fitted a front air locker on a colorado ? can the front drive line take a front locker ? any help will be great , i have 2 spare diffs that are going to get rebuilt...

hi PETE BELL, i see your in kilmarnock, where do you go offroading ? are you in a club ? cheers roy

thanks MDST , thats the info i was looking for, i have seen the tacoma and 4runner mentioned a lot and was looking for conformation that these models and the specific years corresspond with the landcruiser colorado . any links to any upgraded parts or parts for modifying will be great, cheers roy

hi there do any other toyota's share componentry with a landcruiser colorado ??? i know it is a prado outside of the UK, but was really wondering about models that are sold in the US , as it seems there are lots of suppiers of parts over there . cheers roy

some of the trucks on those links are sweet , just gives me more encouragement to go mad with mine.

Thanks glen_ep thats all the info i was looking for , cheers roy

i found this chart online for tyre size and gear ratios . may be helpful to others. http://www.4wheelparts.com/aux_incl/gea ... gn=Default

what gearing should be used for 37" tyres ?

out of interest what size speakers are in a colorado ?

on PP ???? what is this

the truck has a suspension lift with ome, and a body lift and is running 33" bfg at. the idea i had was , i was going to make some factory style arches but make them wider and larger in the areas where a larger tyres would rub. i like the look of the truck with a wider stance and larger wheels...