I bought my 2001 Toyota Prado 3.4L in early 2010. It was completely original and had never been used offroad. Since then it's been through 3 stages of mods, blown a front diff, failed several CV shafts and blown 1 motor (ie, supercharged!!!!).
SUSPENSION/LIFT:
- 2-3" suspension lift (custom)
- Custom sway bar disconnects front/rear - UNIQUE!
- SPC Light Racing UCA's (Upper Control Arms)
- Total Chaos extreme rear links kit (5x links with heim joints) - UNIQUE!
- Custom limiting straps (front) - UNIQUE!
- 1.5" body lift
DRIVELINE:
- ARB Air Lockers, front/rear
- 4.88 diff ratios
- Custom front diff drop
- Marks Adaptors speedo correction box
- Diff breathers, front/rear
TYRE/WHEELS:
- 33" 255/85R16 Maxxis Bighorn tyres (also used BFG MT KM2 and Mickey Thompson MTZ)
- 16x7 steel rims with -13 offset
- Modified wheel arch flares
- Custom mud flaps with tie up chains
ENGINE:
- Pacemaker extractors
- Auto Transmission Cooler
- TRD Supercharger with 7th injector and standard 2.37" pulley (~6 PSI)
- XEDE computer to manage 7th injector
- Cooler spark plugs
- Cooler thermostat
- Safari Snorkel
GENERAL:
- ARB Bull Bar
- GME TX3340 UHF and antenna
- NSW engineering certificate
- Various custom rear storage setups
- LED Interior Lights
PROTECTION:
- Re-enforced rear LCA mounts / rock sliders - UNIQUE!
- Brown Davis front bash plate, custom modified for diff drop
BODY LIFT:
- 1.5" body blocks (8x)
- Longer body block bolts
- Steering spacer (inside steering coupling)
- Extended bump stops for body's cargo area - UNIQUE!
- Modified radiator brackets
- Modified bull bar brackets
- Raised rear fuel tank guard
- Extended positive battery terminal
Completely stock as purchased in 2010:
With 2" lift and 32" tyres:
With additional 1.5" body lift and 33" tyres:
BUILD UP INDEX
Air Filter: Uni Filter
Battery: custom large tray
Bearings, front failures after: 10 months, 2 weeks and 3 months
Brakes: failure and upgrades
BodyLift: Preparation, Steering spacer, Body blocks, Body bump stops (cargo area) and proof that they are important, Bull bar lift, New radiator (brackets modified but no photos), Before and after photos, main tank, bash plate lift, Rear bumper bracket, Battery terminal relocation, bolt repairs
CV failures: #2, #3 inner CV joint, #4 snapped shaft and the story behind it, #6 cracked boot
Diffs: front Air Locker and Air Compressor, switch locations, front diff failure, front diff drop and here, 4.88 ratios and rear Air Locker and: 4.88 ratio impressions
Engine mount failure and video
NSW engineering certificate
Exhaust: catalytic converter + 2.5" cat back and exhaust tip clearance
Extractors, 3.4L Pacemaker: Installation, impressions/install tips and Extractor reinstall
Fuel injector: removal for cleaning and reinstall
LCA: bushing replacement, anti-seize lubricant, anotherr LCA/bushing failure
Lighting: LED Interior Lights
Mud flaps: custom extensions and repairs
Prop shaft: rear, broken grease nipple
Protection, Heavy duty bash plate: modified and installed
Protection: rear LCA mount reinforcement - UNIQUE!
Protection: repainting surfaces and here
Rear shelf system: light one for day trips and bed/camping system version 1
Speedo correction box (Marks 4WD Adapters)
Startor motor replacement
Steering rack bushings
Supercharger: preparation/cleaning, charger install, throttle body, vacuum hoses, 7th injector, charger pulley, vacuum hoses, intake pipe (resonator replacement), charger brackets, Xede computer, Computer tuning software, Dyno, Video result, nose cone replacement
Suspension: 5mm trim packer in coilovers, 3-4" rear lift, 2-3" front/rear lift and limiting straps, and Total Chaos extreme rear links - UNIQUE!
Sway Bars: 30mm extended links, failures and finally sway bar disconnects - UNIQUE!
Tie Rod Ends: replacements
Transmission: auto cooler and filter change
Tyres: 265/75R16 vs 255/85R16, MTZ vs BFG KM2, Testing clearances with 255/85R16, new rims, wheel arch / body seam modifications, Maxxis Bighorn 255/85R16, more mudflap mods
UHF: discreet installation
UCA: damaged arm and failed UBJ, UCA: Light Racing upper control arm #25460 and here, Flex testing with new arms, Light Racing, worn bushings after 10 months and new SpecRide bushings, alignment for optimal clearance
FUTURE MODS: (ideas only)
- Custom auxiliary tank with high clearance
- Engine/transmission lift for clearance
- Raise cross members for clearance
- Full under body protection
- Raise rear shock mounts, longer shocks
- Custom rear suspension for more articulation
- Rock sliders
- Custom tow bar and protection bar
VIDEO
Check out my YouTube Channel for tonnes of videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/glenep
SUSPENSION/LIFT:
- 2-3" suspension lift (custom)
- Custom sway bar disconnects front/rear - UNIQUE!
- SPC Light Racing UCA's (Upper Control Arms)
- Total Chaos extreme rear links kit (5x links with heim joints) - UNIQUE!
- Custom limiting straps (front) - UNIQUE!
- 1.5" body lift
DRIVELINE:
- ARB Air Lockers, front/rear
- 4.88 diff ratios
- Custom front diff drop
- Marks Adaptors speedo correction box
- Diff breathers, front/rear
TYRE/WHEELS:
- 33" 255/85R16 Maxxis Bighorn tyres (also used BFG MT KM2 and Mickey Thompson MTZ)
- 16x7 steel rims with -13 offset
- Modified wheel arch flares
- Custom mud flaps with tie up chains
ENGINE:
- Pacemaker extractors
- Auto Transmission Cooler
- TRD Supercharger with 7th injector and standard 2.37" pulley (~6 PSI)
- XEDE computer to manage 7th injector
- Cooler spark plugs
- Cooler thermostat
- Safari Snorkel
GENERAL:
- ARB Bull Bar
- GME TX3340 UHF and antenna
- NSW engineering certificate
- Various custom rear storage setups
- LED Interior Lights
PROTECTION:
- Re-enforced rear LCA mounts / rock sliders - UNIQUE!
- Brown Davis front bash plate, custom modified for diff drop
BODY LIFT:
- 1.5" body blocks (8x)
- Longer body block bolts
- Steering spacer (inside steering coupling)
- Extended bump stops for body's cargo area - UNIQUE!
- Modified radiator brackets
- Modified bull bar brackets
- Raised rear fuel tank guard
- Extended positive battery terminal
Completely stock as purchased in 2010:
With 2" lift and 32" tyres:
With additional 1.5" body lift and 33" tyres:
BUILD UP INDEX
Air Filter: Uni Filter
Battery: custom large tray
Bearings, front failures after: 10 months, 2 weeks and 3 months
Brakes: failure and upgrades
BodyLift: Preparation, Steering spacer, Body blocks, Body bump stops (cargo area) and proof that they are important, Bull bar lift, New radiator (brackets modified but no photos), Before and after photos, main tank, bash plate lift, Rear bumper bracket, Battery terminal relocation, bolt repairs
CV failures: #2, #3 inner CV joint, #4 snapped shaft and the story behind it, #6 cracked boot
Diffs: front Air Locker and Air Compressor, switch locations, front diff failure, front diff drop and here, 4.88 ratios and rear Air Locker and: 4.88 ratio impressions
Engine mount failure and video
NSW engineering certificate
Exhaust: catalytic converter + 2.5" cat back and exhaust tip clearance
Extractors, 3.4L Pacemaker: Installation, impressions/install tips and Extractor reinstall
Fuel injector: removal for cleaning and reinstall
LCA: bushing replacement, anti-seize lubricant, anotherr LCA/bushing failure
Lighting: LED Interior Lights
Mud flaps: custom extensions and repairs
Prop shaft: rear, broken grease nipple
Protection, Heavy duty bash plate: modified and installed
Protection: rear LCA mount reinforcement - UNIQUE!
Protection: repainting surfaces and here
Rear shelf system: light one for day trips and bed/camping system version 1
Speedo correction box (Marks 4WD Adapters)
Startor motor replacement
Steering rack bushings
Supercharger: preparation/cleaning, charger install, throttle body, vacuum hoses, 7th injector, charger pulley, vacuum hoses, intake pipe (resonator replacement), charger brackets, Xede computer, Computer tuning software, Dyno, Video result, nose cone replacement
Suspension: 5mm trim packer in coilovers, 3-4" rear lift, 2-3" front/rear lift and limiting straps, and Total Chaos extreme rear links - UNIQUE!
Sway Bars: 30mm extended links, failures and finally sway bar disconnects - UNIQUE!
Tie Rod Ends: replacements
Transmission: auto cooler and filter change
Tyres: 265/75R16 vs 255/85R16, MTZ vs BFG KM2, Testing clearances with 255/85R16, new rims, wheel arch / body seam modifications, Maxxis Bighorn 255/85R16, more mudflap mods
UHF: discreet installation
UCA: damaged arm and failed UBJ, UCA: Light Racing upper control arm #25460 and here, Flex testing with new arms, Light Racing, worn bushings after 10 months and new SpecRide bushings, alignment for optimal clearance
FUTURE MODS: (ideas only)
- Custom auxiliary tank with high clearance
- Engine/transmission lift for clearance
- Raise cross members for clearance
- Full under body protection
- Raise rear shock mounts, longer shocks
- Custom rear suspension for more articulation
- Rock sliders
- Custom tow bar and protection bar
VIDEO
Check out my YouTube Channel for tonnes of videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/glenep
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