Hi every one, after several years of reading everyone else's builds I think it is time for me to start my own.
Our Prado is a 2003 V6 Grande 120 series which we have had for around three years. It has mostly proven to be very reliable and capable tourer. It didn't take too long for the modifications to begin. However it seems the more I modify the more I see that can be improved.
So far I have completed the following mods:
Still lots to do and it keeps getting longer.
Over time I will try and post as much detail as I can along with some pictures. I will share what I have found to work and what does not. This is my first 4WD so it has been a very step learning curve. Having the collective knowledge of PradoPoint has taught me so much and saved me a lot of time and money, thanks every one for sharing your experiences and taking the time to share you knowledge.
Kevin.
Our Prado is a 2003 V6 Grande 120 series which we have had for around three years. It has mostly proven to be very reliable and capable tourer. It didn't take too long for the modifications to begin. However it seems the more I modify the more I see that can be improved.
So far I have completed the following mods:
- Traxide USI-160 Dual Battery system,
- Hard wired fridge power and rear power outlets,
- Deluxe bull Bar,
- Grande 12,00lb winch with in car isolator and controller,
- Side and rear awnings with LED light strips,
- ARB twin air compressor mounted under the bonnet,
- Iron Man snorkel,
- 30" 5w CREE light bar
- Approximately 2" lift, front 795mm with Bilstein and King Springs, Rear 840mm Bilstein with Air Bagman bags,
- Oricom UHF radio,
- custom Bash plates made from 6mm alloy checker plate extending to just past the transmission cross member,
- custom steel rear bar,
- custom side steps / rock sliders,
- custom twin rear drawers with fridge slide,
- custom alloy roof rack,
- custom auto transmission manual torque converter lock up switch,
- Pacemaker extractors and custom 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust,
- SPC adjustable upper control arm,
- Whiteline lower control arm poly bushes,
- Whiteline Adjustable Panhard rod,
- Cooper AT3 tires, I now have the BFG KM2, so much better, just a little noisy.
- iPad mini with RAM mount running HEMA and Mud Map GPS,
- Eaton E-Locker,
- Front Diff drop kit,
- Extended rear sway bar links,
- RDA slotted and dimpled brake disks with Bendix 4WD pads front and back,
- Braided brake lines by "Safebrake" Front, real caliber and 2" extended rear diff,
- Rear Whiteline heavy duty adjustable sway bar,
- Front Superpro heavy duty adjustable sway bar,
- All suspension bushes have been replaced with Whiteline polyurethane,
- Power steering rack bushes replaced with Superpro polyurethane.
Still lots to do and it keeps getting longer.
- Finish my rear steel bar, I want to add a spare wheel carrier and twin jerry can holder (water),
- Sort out my Airbag Man air bags, they keep blowing out and breaking things, (Fixed I think)
- Cargo barrier,
- build a new set of rear drawers, two on top of each other with the fridge beside them. Or build a drop down fridge slide,
- Recovery points,
- And the list goes on.........
Over time I will try and post as much detail as I can along with some pictures. I will share what I have found to work and what does not. This is my first 4WD so it has been a very step learning curve. Having the collective knowledge of PradoPoint has taught me so much and saved me a lot of time and money, thanks every one for sharing your experiences and taking the time to share you knowledge.
Kevin.
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