What did you do to your 120 today?

[Dhm77 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Dhm77]

Dropped the oil in the D4d and used the bore scope to check the oil pick up screen. Used two lots of engine oil flush to really give the engine a good clean out and got the oil hot before taking the sump plug out. I left it to drain for a couple of hours to try to get every last drop of crap out of the sump. Pick up screen was perfectly clean thankfully. I have had a good week with the Prado, injector feedbacks turned out to be good when checked on Sunday and the oil pick up screen is clear. I was expecting to have to change the injectors and clean the oil pick up screen as my Prado has had a hard life as a mine site vehicle in Central Qld. Might try to clean the EGR valve out next and install the EGR restriction plate. Unfortunately a check of the spare showed that the tyre was delaminating and is totally rooted so will need a new spare tomorrow.

[LowRange Member Find all posts View Profile Close LowRange]

Installed the 3" exhaust from 4wdsupacentre, it fitted up fine and cleared the rear axle with no problems.

The noise level is only slightly louder then before, driving with the windows up and aircon on the change in noise is very subtle. With the windows down or outside the car the note is deeper, and better sounding and you can hear the turbo more. I've only done a 20km test drive so far, but the fuel usage increased 1l/100km probably due to more liberal use of the go pedal to hear the note and feel the power difference.

Its picked up a few kw in power, nothing earth shattering but the change is noticeable and there's less of a flat spot in the lower rev ranges. So pretty happy given the cheap price of these exhausts.

[red hilux Member Find all posts View Profile Close red hilux]

oil change

[gspy4u Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gspy4u]

Spent most of the day cleaning all the sand out from under it after a few days of camping on Fraser Island.

[mick_tissa Find all posts View Profile Close mick_tissa]

Installed the 3" exhaust from 4wdsupacentre, it fitted up fine and cleared the rear axle with no problems.

The noise level is only slightly louder then before, driving with the windows up and aircon on the change in noise is very subtle. With the windows down or outside the car the note is deeper, and better sounding and you can hear the turbo more. I've only done a 20km test drive so far, but the fuel usage increased 1l/100km probably due to more liberal use of the go pedal to hear the note and feel the power difference.

Its picked up a few kw in power, nothing earth shattering but the change is noticeable and there's less of a flat spot in the lower rev ranges. So pretty happy given the cheap price of these exhausts.

I have just ordered a new 3" exhaust too, I have a couple of questions if you could help me, does the turbo to the dump pipe have a gasket between them? and did you undo the turbo bolts from underneath the car or through the wheel arch? cheers and any other advise would be appreciated,

[ejukated Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ejukated]

Changed the glow plugs in the 1KZ fortunately all still had their tips on them.

Noticed cyl 3 looked like it was running a lot richer than the others which was a bit odd.

[Whitey1 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey1]

Yesterday she got her tyre rotation, balance and alignment. Caster does not look right. Still saving up for those new superpro upper arms to hopefully bring it back to spec (about 3 degrees positive).

How one does the rear look to you guys? I don't think that left to right differences look right...

Yes definitely needs more castor there. Like you said about 3 degrees is good. Does it tend to wander or shimmy?
Don't worry too much about the rear toe in being a little different, just means your diff is pointing slightly to the left.
Not enough to worry about and you can't adjust it anyway.

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

Not enough to worry about and you can't adjust it anyway.

I reckon you could with an oxy torch, an angle grinder and a big hammer.

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Dave, lets see your new rig!

[Wtrxprs007 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wtrxprs007]

Yes definitely needs more castor there. Like you said about 3 degrees is good. Does it tend to wander or shimmy?
Don't worry too much about the rear toe in being a little different, just means your diff is pointing slightly to the left.
Not enough to worry about and you can't adjust it anyway.

it is a bit unstable but ive gotten used to it, plus ive forgotten how a standard 120 handles so eh lol. as for the rear, maybe an adjustable panhard rod could help or even trailing arms?

I reckon you could with an oxy torch, an angle grinder and a big hammer.

that could be an option

[red hilux Member Find all posts View Profile Close red hilux]

well, I think my 10 blade fan is working well.

My first hard push on the sand since owning it.
Outside temp was 22
Normal running temp for my car is 86-88

I was on soft sand, A/C on, 4 adults, low range 1 , 2 nd gear, revving at 3000rpm. Engine temp stayed at 86

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1000km road trip. Went fantastic all the way.

[LowRange Member Find all posts View Profile Close LowRange]

I have just ordered a new 3" exhaust too, I have a couple of questions if you could help me, does the turbo to the dump pipe have a gasket between them? and did you undo the turbo bolts from underneath the car or through the wheel arch? cheers and any other advise would be appreciated,

Hi mate i just seen your post. I got a guy at the shop to fit it, if the missus caught me crawling around under the car making this hernia worse she would kill me.

But the exhaust didn't come with a dump pipe to turbo gasket, however it had gaskets for all other joints. You should be able to reuse the original, i also had all joints done with Permatex Muffler & Tailpipe Sealer to make sure it never leaked. He got access to the turbo bolts from underneath, it was soaked with WD overnight and one bolt still rounded and had to be cut off. So make sure you use a good 6 point socket and not a 12 point, and soak all nuts as much as you can. If don't have access to a hoist, you could try getting access from underneath first but you may have to go in through the arch if all else fails.

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I used wet and dry to remove the old paint back to bare plastic. Then duplicolor plastic primer and then a duplicolor silver off the shelf that nearly matched the original colour. All from Supercheap. 2 cans for $15.

Hi Dave
There are several dupli-colur shades at supercheap, which did you use?
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Silver Metallic,
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Mercury Silver,
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Liquid Silver,
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Silver Grey, 150g
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Sleek Silver, 150g
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Cool Silver, 150g
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Classic Silver,
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Satellite Silver,
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Magnetic Silver,
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Toyota Silver, 150g
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Platinum Silver
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Clean Silver, 150g

Need to do mine as well.

Cheers
Robert

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What did I do........ WELL... uninstalled 2" OME lift out of mates car. Placed it in mine.
Added dual battery system with SBI12 and voltage gauge for both batts. plus a redarc electric brake controller.
Headlight and bonnet protectors. opps almost forgot and a condenser thermo fan, relay and bridge wire.

Thats about it...