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Hutton's 120 looks like it's just rolled out of the showroom for a marketing picture! :thumbup: :sunglasses: - you'd never think it was 20 years old! Andy's/Maria's one is very nice too but I think Andy needs to get the polisher out! ;) :sunglasses:

Though probably not a huge amount more than the actual radiator behind it? As water will go through the "open" grill and still hit the "solid" radiator a few inches behind.

Saw my first last week Southbound on the M1 at the M25 turnoff - was light Blue (like the one in the video posted above) on a private plate. It looked good! :icon-cool: :thumbup:

Is that meant to go underwater? Looks like it probably has a depth rating of 300m plus - just need some torpedo tubes to finish the look! ;)

.....I wonder how much a similar restore would cost here? Probably be able to buy a new 300 series for that money!

Jonathan Ward at TLC (he is CEO) is a real Landcruiser fanatic - and TLC's custom (re)built Landcruisers and "ICON" vehicles are properly engineered and built with no corners cut. On my "if I win the lottery" list :thumbup: ;)

Sounds like it was a "series of fortunate events" in your case - meant to be :thumbup:

Wow Andy - I remember you selling that 80 and I'm sure you posted pics on here (or the other place) of it leaving your yard. How time flies - I bet it feels good to have it back! :icon-cool: :thumbup:

Personally, I would not bother. Your 120 is nearly 20 years old and I would be surprised if any of the mechanics at your "local" Toyota main dealer have any knowledge or experience of value that they could add, over and above your local independent garage. Unless of course you want the...

Yes, but probably the same digital nonsense that everybody else (including Mr Toyota) use nowadays.

I have to ask (mainly because of my ignorance) - Why? Why would you fit that engine to a Landcruiser? What advantages are there?

Worthwhile investigating how much a custom SS exhaust would be - even it's only cat-back for the time being. I would imagine price-wise it's fairly comparable with imported OEM parts. The "Y" joint (2-into-1) from the manifolds, which is roughly under bulkhead, will also eventually give up the...

Wow - that looks like a home from home. :icon-cool:

I doubt whether Toyota actually refine/produce that oil - usually there a few main producers and then resellers will put their own branding/labels. As long as whatever oil you buy matches the oil specs/criteria in the handbook, you should be fine.

Hope you get well soon Raj Funnily enough, there seems to be a lot of Covid infections going round at the moment - know at least 3 people that I work with that are positive. 2 with flu-like symptoms and the other with just a slight cough. So seems like it's doing the rounds again.

I reckon they will be £65 and upwards, as usually UK imports have better "standard" spec than European models - in other words, I wouldn't be surprised if Toyota drop the base model from the UK line up and only offer mid and high spec variants here.

4Kg per corner? TBH - I thought it was a trick question too but as you worded it "Guess the weight saving" - I'm assuming there is one.

I believe Flux are correct as all the original UK market 3.4V6s were automatic (and perhaps in VX trim but might be wrong on that). Would love to see how the 5VZ-FE drives with a manual box. Good luck - would love to see some pics btw. :thumbup:

I'm no expert on these "ways" usually involve an isolation switch or cut-off for the battery - which would work for older vehicles that don't have too many electronics but not sure whether that would be OK for more modern vehicles that rely on the power supply being available to various modules...

I wasn't even aware that is was a problem for Toyota tbh - I did know about the issues relating to JLR products, especially Range Rovers, simply because they have been widely publicised. Thanks for the heads-up.

Welcome Jaco :thumbup: Sounds like you've had some great adventures in your Landcruiser already and know your way around the vehicle - which can be handy info for other members. Wishing you many more happy miles on the trails with the FZ75! :icon-cool:

That's the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor, I believe. :thumbup:

Wow - that was quick work! :icon-cool: Enjoy the 150 - and look forward to seeing lots of pics as you go on your Landcruiser ownership journey. :thumbup:

Yes, the one at the start of this thread is a 120. The OP was looking for advice on that initially. However the one we're more recently discussing is linked in the middle of the thread and is definitely a 150.

Yes, that is an early 150 - looks good in the pics. Do the 150s also suffer from the same tin worm problems as the 90 and 120? Obviously will be newer, so any effects may be lesser simply due to the fact that corrosion has has less time to take hold. I'd like to think that Mr Toyota took some...

Sad to hear - RIP Chas. Condolences to all his friends and family.

My 90 left for pastures new last May - would have been 20 years now. I knew I would miss the truck and I wasn't wrong - so now thinking about a 120. :icon-rolleyes: Just need to make the man maths work! :thumbup:

Blimey, those JDM models are good - the spare wheel carrier label even gives you life advice! "3. When I put my career back on track..." They think of everything they do, the Japanese! :icon-cool:

Sounds like a case of "the lights are on but nobody's home" Glad you got it sorted :-)

The 90 series doesn't have a dipped beam "on" indicator either - only for the main/full beam. It does have a lights-on indicator in the form of a buzzer iirc which would work with the parking lights upwards - buzzer goes off if you remove the key and open the door with lights still on (close...

I know as members on a Landcruiser forum, we may have a slightly different mentality but most new cars, whether they're ICE, EV or Hybrid, are just another form of White goods really. "Build quality" is a relative term and meaningless to most consumers. As long as the touchy-feely bits are nice...

Do you need to lubricate the internals of the lock and lever mechanism- not just the "keyhole" bit? - probably need to do this from the inside, so might require removal of the door card. However, if it works fine using the remote fob...?

I'd still be driving around in mine! :icon-rolleyes:

There used to be a significant premium for the BFGs in the past -as much as 20%, compared with Cooper/ General/ Toyo/ Yokohama/ Falken and the likes. If that's still the case, then I would go for the Coopers - better VFM IMHO. If not, then individual specs would come into play. Not sure...

Every 3rd oil change was what Toyota suggested for the 90 series petrol - so every 27k miles. (That was for the 5Z-FE V6 petrol on 9k mile oil changes)

You ain't seen nothing yet! ;) It's a sad fact that most bald people still own a comb. They just can't part with them. I'm reading a book called "The History of Lubricants" - it's non-friction. I'm also reading a book called "The story of Glue" - I can't put it down. A male patient is...

The 2030 end date was for "100%" petrol or diesel cars - Hybrid cars always had an end date of 2035 from the start. Considering that nearly half of new cars available sold in the UK are hybrid (i.e. have some form of petrol/diesel ICE with additional battery power - whether that's self...

Very nice - look forward to seeing more of it, along with your mods and adventures. :thumbup: :icon-cool:

I had had my 90 just shy of 20 years (19 years and 6 months) when we parted a few months ago. Felt like the right thing at the time and was looking forward to something different. However, 120s have started to catch my eye recently! :icon-rolleyes:

Are these in South Africa? Some (even basic) details might help?

Welcome to the forum Graham :icon-cool: Given the age and the price you paid, I'm going to assume it's a 120 series. (Be very very lucky to get a 2004 100 series for that money - even one that needs some work) I'll also assume that's it's a 3.0 D4D LWB model given that petrols and SWBs are...

I don't live in the ULEZ but am very close - probably only about a mile as the crow files to the nearest entry point. I've taken a pragmatic approach and signed up for the "autopay" option - that way, if I do get caught within it (in one of our non-compliant cars), it will automatically charge...

I think more than "people are capable of driving in that low light", it's a case of your and other road users safety. We're all probably capable of pottering around in semi dark conditions but would make much more swift and efficient progress with effective lights, not to mention it makes night...

DAYLIGHT! :happy-sunny:

Not sure whether this has been posted already.....

Yes, data from DVLA and I think they must have widened the net to include areas adjacent to the ULEZ zone too - i.e. ULEZ + 5 miles or similar. We got notifications for all 4 cars in the household, 2 of which are non-compliant and certainly 2 of the 4 have never been registered to an address...

You're quite right David. However, you've missed one important word from my quote....apparently Nonetheless from the article...