richards 150 build-up

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Hi,

at last i've got a few things on the prado and it worth posting something up. base is a GX 150 prado, 5 seat version. purchased as there is a lot more space in the back than the 7 seater version. If it looks a bit familiar (maybe like sikid/Steve's white 120) it cos he lives up the road. Thanks Steve for the help and advice.

goodies on the prado at the moment
safari snorkel
arb bar
OME lift
10,000lb winch with synthetic rope
hayman reece towbar
beaudesert exhaust
15% window tint
scan gauge 2
gme uhf & aeg 4705 antenna
arb shorty rack
4 ipf lights on the roof rack (converted to 55w hid)
high beam HB3's converted to 55 hid
lightforce 240 blitz lights on bar (100w hid kit on the way)
rigid industries led work/reverse lights
anderson plug to rear
anderson plug to under front passenger seat (to connect inverter or 12 outlet to)
2x additional 12 v outlets to boot
swapped over tyres from my nissan to prado (265/70r17 maxxis bighorns)
wheels changed to original toyota 17x7.5"rims
abr dual battery system

only a few more things to add.
steinbauer chip
spare wheel spacer
underbody protection
change all internal lights to leds
turbo timer
a little more lift

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Welcome to PP mate, thats some list of accessories you have on your rig straight up!
Well done, its looking good, and always handy when friendly advise is just around the corner...

Matt

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i'd love to get a good look at those pictures but they won't enlarge.

[DayTripper Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close DayTripper]

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The white GX with std colour coded bullbar looks quite good. It does not look out of place unlike the 120 series.

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i'd love to get a good look at those pictures but they won't enlarge.

sorry, still havig trouble working out how to post the right sized pics.

at last! Fixed now!

[Damienandwendy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Damienandwendy]

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Nice rig mate.
Just grabbed a 150 GXL and was thinking about throwing up some lights up on the roof racks.
Is there an easy way to get the wiring up there ? Had a bit of look and can't really tell.

Cheers

Damien

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gday
with the dash mat, what brand did you get?
also, is there anything under it to stop the scratching of the dash?
and did you use any adhesive tape?
feedback appreciated.
cheers

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hi,

sorry been away for a while.


ran the light wiring in the car to the rear qtr panel, then out through the rubber grommet behind the indicator/reverse lights. from there it runs up the side of the rear ''door well'' ' to where the gutter strips are. in the door well area its held in place with race tape which is white so you donnotice it. will try get some pics up tommorow.


got an original yota dash mat. just used 2 of the 3m hook/loop tape bits that came with it. have't noticed any scrtaching or anything. but the heat up here in the car when its parked in the sun is HOT and thats probable softened it up. in fact the mat was ok without the tape even, didn't slide around or fall down or anything. but i don't put anything on top of the mat.

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Putting the lights on the rack? go for it. Makes a huge difference. Cos i'm using a short roof rack and the lights themselves are positioned above the rear passengers there's no wash on the bonnet and when i look out the drivers or passenger windows everything is lit up like daylight.


these pics should explain how i ran the cable better.ran the cable through the car (inside) to the back rear qtr, and then out the grommet. in the passenger side its behind this panel.


the it comes out at the top of the light and up the side of the door space.

once it reaches the roof it sits under the black plastic strip for a bit then onto the rack.


I ran the lights for the front on the passenger side (6mm2 for the four 55w hids) and on the drivers side 4mm cable for the reverse/work light. In hindsight i would've not bothered with the LED reverse lights, they might as well not be on when i look out the rear or side mirrors. I'm actually putting in a work light above the spare which will be a 35 hid work light. Its heaps brighter with a much better spread.

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Thanks for the photo's.
The way you ran the cable was the pretty much the way I was thinking but wasn't sure how to secure it from the tail lights up to the rack. Tape doesn't look too bad .... and you can't see it when the door is closed anyway.

Cheers

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G'day Richard
My new GX will arrive in about three weeks. Like you I didn't want the terrible rear seating arrangements in the GXL and the other GXL extras didn't fuss me much either. Basically I'm getting the same car only thousands cheaper. I have however bought a set of Speedy Grande 7.5in rims and put BFG's on them in preparation for the new cars arrival. These are based on the 120 rims and have a 30mm offset where the 150 series is 25mm offset. Are the rims you put on yours from a 120? If so did you have any clearance issues? There has been a fair amount of discussion on the forum about this subject and a lot of mis-information being thrown about by people who really have no idea what they're talking about. The WA Speedy rep has assured me they will be OK but when I saw your build-up I thought I'd ask the question anyway. Cheers.
Doug

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G'day Richard
My new GX will arrive in about three weeks. Like you I didn't want the terrible rear seating arrangements in the GXL and the other GXL extras didn't fuss me much either. Basically I'm getting the same car only thousands cheaper. I have however bought a set of Speedy Grande 7.5in rims and put BFG's on them in preparation for the new cars arrival. These are based on the 120 rims and have a 30mm offset where the 150 series is 25mm offset. Are the rims you put on yours from a 120? If so did you have any clearance issues? There has been a fair amount of discussion on the forum about this subject and a lot of mis-information being thrown about by people who really have no idea what they're talking about. The WA Speedy rep has assured me they will be OK but when I saw your build-up I thought I'd ask the question anyway. Cheers.
Doug

Hi , Rims i think are prado rims for the 120. No problems with clearance. There is just enough clearance (about a fingers width) between the tyre sidewall and upper control arm. This is exactly the same amount of clearance my mate had with his standard rims on his 120 running the same size tyres- 265/70r17's. He ran MTZs.
will post up pics when theres some lights for photos.

Also made a rear light bracket today. got some spacers for the spare wheel from a friend (about 15mm thick) so when my spare tyre arrives it will actually fit without hitting the door. Was going to get a kaymar spacer, but with thye free spacer and homemade light bracket costing a total of 0$, well the decision not to was pretty easy. light bracket is made from 50mmx6mm flat bar and bolts onto the top of the wheel bracket (not the new spacer). mounted the hid worklight on top about 8cm above the wheel.

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heres the spacer



the mounted light.


upper arm/wheel clearance

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Chip from chipit is on the way! 3 days to go! was originally going to get a stienbauer. But the chipit is heaps heaps cheaper (only a bit more than 1/2 the price), but more importantly when i get down to perth next month i'll get them to install the EGT module that defaults to the standard tune when the EGTs get too hot. So far all the other chips rely on either the ecu picking up a problem (by which time its 2 late already) or installing a EGT gauge and keeping an eye on it. Hopefully the module will mean i can put the foot down and only have to worry about keeping it pointed in the right direction and not keep looking at some gauge.


will post up pics soon.