II MENZ II - Prado GXL 120 Series

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Thought I'd start one of my own. I've currently only got a photo of the Prad's when I got it but have already done some mods, just haven't got round to taking some new pics. Got ARB to install OME sports suspension (the works) giving me a 2" lift and also IPF 900 EXTREME spot lights.

2 Weeks time I'm getting the stereo head unit and speakers replaced.
New head unit: Clarion NX501
Speakers front doors: 6x9 Alpine Type R's
Speakers Rear doors: 6" Alpine Type R's
Extra's: Alpine AMP and Reverse CAM

FUTURE MODS
Tracklander Roof rack
IPF 900 EXTREME spot lights x4 (Attached to roof rack)
Safari snorkel
Raised DIFF breathers
Bash plate
275/70 R17 Mickey Thompson's STZ
Stock R17 7.5 alloy rims powder coated BLACK

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Sounds like mine - check out my build. You could also do the stereo yourself as its pretty easy.

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Bring on the FUTURE mods!!!

Nice to see another 120 in Perth in the best colour there is!!

Mitch

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Bring on the FUTURE mods!!!

Nice to see another 120 in Perth in the best colour there is!!

Mitch

All you need to do is put a flashing yellow light on top and a sticker on the side that says BHP

Just joking, I wanted white!

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Sounds like mine - check out my build. You could also do the stereo yourself as its pretty easy.

Very nice. I thought about doing it myself but thought I'd just get them to hook it all up and tune it all so its perfect. Got Albert's Audio doing it so there a pretty good mob.

For you're spot lights have you got an individual switch for each pair of have you hooked it up so that the bull bar and roof rack have a switch of there own?

Cheers.

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I have one switch for the roof lights and one for the bull bar lights.

I modified the IPF wiring harness to carry one large power wire up to the roof rack, siliconed it in alongside the window, ran it in to a weather proof junction box I made up from Jaycar and split the 4 power wires out from there. I joined the 4 negative wires in to one and mounted it under the roof rack.

The hardest part was moding the relay to take the larger 25 amp wire. But even that wasnt too difficult. I can give you more pics of my setup when you are ready to do yours if you like.

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Bring on the FUTURE mods!!!

Nice to see another 120 in Perth in the best colour there is!!

Mitch

Haha Indeed it is. Why is it that everyone changes out there bull bars from the stock alloy one to either ARB or custom made like yours? I don't mind the stock one.

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All you need to do is put a flashing yellow light on top and a sticker on the side that says BHP

Just joking, I wanted white!

Funny you say that haha nah jokes . . . But I'am designing a Gold mine at the moment for work.

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Haha Indeed it is. Why is it that everyone changes out there bull bars from the stock alloy one to either ARB or custom made like yours? I don't mind the stock one.

I changed mine as I couldn't fit a decent winch on the genuine one.

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I have one switch for the roof lights and one for the bull bar lights.

I modified the IPF wiring harness to carry one large power wire up to the roof rack, siliconed it in alongside the window, ran it in to a weather proof junction box I made up from Jaycar and split the 4 power wires out from there. I joined the 4 negative wires in to one and mounted it under the roof rack.

The hardest part was moding the relay to take the larger 25 amp wire. But even that wasnt too difficult. I can give you more pics of my setup when you are ready to do yours if you like.

Sounds exactly what I need. I was going to get ARB to do everything at once when I got the rack and lights, still prob am but knew that after installed I have to do some mods to change the light switch setup to 2 switches but yeah that'd be awesome if you could for when I do get round to getting all mine setup. Cheers bro

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I changed mine as I couldn't fit a decent winch on the genuine one.

Ah okay. Was looking at winches and was told that I could get one on the alloy bar but would have to get a steel bracket which would support the winch as the stock bull bar would be able to handle a winch but even so that would prob be your standard winch nothing special. Getting something "decent" would yeah require a stronger bar.

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There are plenty out there running winches in their Sovereign Bars. Like you said, you just need the cradle and to do some research into what will fit. Chippy runs one on his...

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There was/is a genuine winch mounting bracket for a 120 on evil bay for $150 if I remember correctly.
At that price it might be worth trying it and if you decide to "upgrade" your bar to a steelie not too many dollars spent.

and white is so eay to keep relatively clean

Lee

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There was/is a genuine winch mounting bracket for a 120 on evil bay for $150 if I remember correctly.
At that price it might be worth trying it and if you decide to "upgrade" your bar to a steelie not too many dollars spent.

and white is so eay to keep relatively clean

Lee

At the moment I haven't any intentions of replacing the bull bar I have but thanks for letting me know that. Got to get those other modifications before the winch or new bar.

Cheers.

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285/70

I saw a 120 Series Prado running 285/70 the other day at the shops and I've always wanted to know, for me to get 285/70 wheels what would I have to get done so they don't rub on the UCA, at full lock and under compression? Another question would be the preferred size rim which best suits and not having to worry about coming of the rim. I've got 265/65 R17 at the moment + 2" lift.

Would love to talk to the guy who's car that was . . .

Here's a picture of his wheels.