Our 2013 Landcruiser 200, time to move her on

[achjimmy]

Bar, Snorkel & diff breathers fitted today.

 

[crackacoldie]

Looks great Jim, the colour coded bar really finished the front end off nicely.

 

[achjimmy]

Yeah tbh I don't mind the look of them without the bar, and if I hadn't already ordered one and bought a winch I might have been tempted to go without. But I must say ARB have done a great job with the new 200 bar. The bend raduis's and the tube diametre is larger.

Now for driving lights, thinking about a LED bar 1st?

 

[Pace]

Pimp it Jim, pimp it.

 

[jdonly1]

whats the filter for mate

 

[achjimmy]

whats the filter for mate

There to let the diffs breath without getting sh1t in.

 

[cruza driver]

Very nice Jim, have you towed with it yet?

 

[achjimmy]

Very nice Jim, have you towed with it yet?

Nah not yet other than to drag the van out from one side and back it in the new shed. It idles up our side dirt drive (20 deg) with the expanda on the back!

Before I can tow I have to address the bloody hitch height difference, currently 150mm.

 

[swifty]

200s are awesome. You won't even notice the van on the back.

• Just make sure in summer that you have your foot on the brake properly at the lights with the A/C on, when it kicks in they lurch forward
• We camped at Woody Head in January and when driving around the park you would start the car then only use the brake because idle drives the car around
• Get used to climbing up and into the back - there is so much room you can't reach the gear packed up against the back seats
• get used to your mates saying "it's too big", and "do you have a manhood problem". They're just jealous coz you have a 200
• 200s are shorter and narrower than a soccer mum's Kia Carnival, and shorter than a Commodore wagon. And guess what people - we still use the same size car parks and road space as anyone else!
• people will get don't be rude off when they find out you only chew 10.2l/100km on a highway trip
• you have to turn the stereo down and the A/C off to strain to listen that the motor is actually running whilst doing 110km/h on 1600rpm
• your kids will love you more because you have the coolest truck

I have so much more to give!

 

[chartrock]

Swifty, I get the impression you are rather fond of your 200.

 

[skippy]

Looking good

All you need now is a good set of HID spotties>>

 

[cruza driver]

Any updates achjimmy

 

[achjimmy]

Yeah mate a few and few in progress, will post up a few.

I also fitted Stonestompers tail gate vinyl cover, but I didn't use ply just the vinyl.

 

[achjimmy]

Fitted expanded aluminium mesh behind the grille. Keep the big bugs out of radiator and intercooler core.

 

[Adam79]

Looking Great Jim. Arb bar really finishes the front off nicely. Making me want a 200 more and more with every picture. Bet you cant wait to get away with her.

 

[cruza driver]

Nice achjimmy that's a good idea with the grill the BT has big holes in the grill too that could be the solution. Where did you get the mesh from?

 

[achjimmy]

Supercheap. Just note if your grille has a compound curve start in the middle and work out. It's heap easier and yu don't have to redo it.

Also did the same on the Paj.

 

[cruza driver]

achjimmy Thanks mate I'll have to check them out :thumb:

 

[achjimmy]

Installed the winch, this is my first “new “ warn. So I got enthustastic and made some mods as recommended by Mal Leslie.







The 9.5 XP is not waterproof , it relies on being able to drain. The mods make it waterproof by sealing it and add a breather system. I have also added extra tierods to allow rope to spool unevenly if necessary and not jam up. Stripped it down



Baked the motor with ceramic clear coat to keep out rust



Shortened the motor cover to keep out dirt and mud.



Installed breathers



All fitted up

 

[Brad]

First time I have seen a roasting trivet used in that fashion.