I Joined the 90 club

[george]

Every time I pass a Prado 90 I get this spasm in my neck and my heart skips a beat.
So last week I am up in JHB and Pieter sent me a pic of a beauty. He test drives and everything is 100%.
If something goes bang it is Pieter's fault

Anyhow I let them know I will take it and had to wait till Monday to see it and drive it.After some more waiting I got it this afternoon.Did I mention it is the 3.4l V6 5VZ-FE

Man o Man what a car. I am very impressed.

Its got 318k on the clock.I know its a lot but I know this engine is only just run in.
It's got a dual battery system in and air lift suspension.LOTS of buttons

[4x4BEES]

AWESOME

Baie geluk met die nuweling

[JohanM]

George welcome to the other "more comfy" side of the club!!!!

Your Prado seems to be in really good condition and you have some valueable accesories that came with it!!! Enjoy it a lot and that smooth V6 sound under the right foot!!!

318K is just run in for these motors as I have read many times that those motors give up to 600000km's trouble free if they are looked after.....

Seems like Kungwini last year planted a seed that has blossomed now...

[ChrisF]

Geluk !!


PS - daai naald issie stukkend nie ... hy val maar so ....

[smokintyres]

Congrats!!!

[george]

Ek sal maar kyk wat maak die naald.Of liewer nie.

Ja Johan.Jy was eintlik een van die groot instigators

O ja.Dis 1998 VX model.

[george]

My first mod will be to get 2 load bars in between the standard rails. I need to put a canoe on top. Have anyone done this.I want to do something like this.
http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/sho ... o+roofrack

Only problem I see is that the 90 does not have the same type of rails that the 120 have.I cant see the track on the inside of the rail

I dont want a full roof rack.It is going to spoil the look.

Eish.I am getting old

[Family_Dog]

Shot George, it's a great car! Just check when the Cam belt was changed (should have been done at 300k) and inspect the CV covers.

I have heard of this engine doing 750,000km and still sounded as sweet as solken glass.

Welcome to the Prado Club!


-F_D

[george]

Shot George, it's a great car! Just check when the Cam belt was changed (should have been done at 300k) and inspect the CV covers.

I have heard of this engine doing 750,000km and still sounded as sweet as solken glass.

Welcome to the Prado Club!


-F_D

Thanks FD.Its got FSH but I am going to check with the Toyota dealer what has been done. it even had the diff recall that you posted on a while back. Must say you had a big influence on this. Apart from JohanM you always raved about this car.And now I know why

[CasKru]

Lekker man George... baie geluk

[GeorgeJvR]

Lekker man dis 'n vantasiese voertuig.
Ek oorweeg om my te verkoop maar ek kan nie sover kom nie, hy ry net SOOOOOOOOO LEKKER.

En dan klink daai v6 soos nog.
Dis net die sous vir daai monster, dis SWAMBO se taxi vir die school runs $$$$...

[Nick (Nexus)]

Hello George.
Those are great vehicles.
Hope that you enjoy it the MOST everyday that you use it!

Ja they are difficult to keep away from SWAMBO :)

[ThysdJ]

Jy raak nou 'n ou toppie Jors... 'n Stasiewa met 'n Roofrack?? Wel gedaan..

[FIRSTGEER]

Congrates George on your purchase of that awsome vehicle.Enjoy it.

[Mr_B]

Congrats George! That's a very nice ride you got there!

Ummmm... are you going to push Pieter to rename the forum... Prado4x4.co.za??

[Family_Dog]

^^ You mean it hasn't already been renamed as such??


-F_D

[pietpetoors]

Nou ken ek ook mense wat larnie karre ry

[Thunder02]

Nou ken ek ook mense wat larnie karre ry

Congrats Georgie

[Derren]

Congratulations!

[Jaws]

Baie geluk

[Rebel 4x4]

Baie geluk! Daai sitplekke lyk nog splinternuut van die foto's af.

[Mud Dog]

Forgive me for only seeing this now, but congrats and hope that it gives you and Mari many hours and kilometres of joy. I am really pleased and happy for you!

[mervyn]

Congrats George and welcome to the Prado Club. The 90 is most certainly the gem of the Prados. Enjoy her fully. Perfect engine purr from that motor.

[george]

Just an update on things so far.

When I got it I had these moment where I thought "Lest keep this one standard".Yeah right.That lasted a few good minutes

First port of call was to get in contact with oom Eric.As always his speedy services had me drilling this weekend.

While I waited for the antenna to arrive.I found this great deal on a roof rack.A roofrack was not that high up on my list,but the deal was to good to walk away.So I got the rack with water tank and jerry can holders.
I fitted my solar panel,but I dont really like the idea of water and jerry cans on the roof,but will keep it for now when I have to do a serious long trip again.

I also got some set tidy's that go behind the driver and pasenger seats. When fitted I did not like the look.So I move it to the rear door for more packing space

Next on the list is some spots and a snorkel

[george]

I must admit.Every time I drive the Prado I get more impressed with it.It is really one of the nicest cars I ever owned.
The auto box put me off since I never owned a auto before,but now I just love it.

Yesterday I almost bumped the wifes car I came into a parking lot and just use the brake to stop without pressing the clutch

[Thunder02]

When you ready, I'll do you a deal on a snorkel

[george]

When you ready, I'll do you a deal on a snorkel

Sharp As long as you fit it

[george]

When I put the solar panel on the rack my main concern was to get the wires in the cab.
I also want to be able to remove it since the idea is not to keep the rack permanent on the roof.
So after a bit of thought I came up with the following.
I removed one of the covers from the standard rails on the rooof.I removed one bolt and the drilled the hole bigger so that the wire can get through. Fitted a Brad harrison and lots of silicon.Voila

[Thunder02]

I have no problem with that, love drilling holes in other people's vehicles.

[JohanM]

George I see one very nice Project coming along here. Looking good so far. I have almost similar idea for my Solar wiring but will get to that a bit further down the line.

[george]

Finally I had the courage to drill the hole
Came out not to bad

[Mud Dog]

Not bad at all!

[Froll]

Looking good.

[mcw]

hi George

looks good still have to buy mine

Martin

[Thunder02]

Finally I had the courage to drill the hole
Came out not to bad

prado.jpg

Looking good George

[george]

Hi Guys
I replaced my front dome lights with these bad boys: http://www.4x4direct.co.za/car-replacem ... &results=1

Makes a big diffrence

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[Family_Dog]

I bought the older ones 4x4 Direct used to sell, these are far sexier! But they work just as well.


-F_D

[george]

I bought the older ones 4x4 Direct used to sell, these are far sexier! But they work just as well.


-F_D

Time for a upgrade Uncle

[Mud Dog]

I've got the flat 48LED Dome lights fitted .... that thing is SICK! It's like daylight in the cab with it on.

Are the ones that you fitted even brighter or not as bright?

[Hilux 1]

hey guys, is there not a section for commercial advertising

[george]

I've got the flat 48LED Dome lights fitted .... that thing is SICK! It's like daylight in the cab with it on.

Are the ones that you fitted even brighter or not as bright?

Hi Andy.I got the 48dome in the middle and the 36dome at the back door.
The 48dome gives out way more light.FOr these front dome lights it is only the BAUS that fits in there.
Must admit that when I open the doors at night it looks like a spaceship has landed

hey guys, is there not a section for commerci

Take it up with management

[Mud Dog]

... when I open the doors at night it looks like a spaceship has landed.

I know exactly what you mean, especially since I have concealed under-door lights that activate individually, spreading a pool of light on the ground below each access point.

[Hilux 1]

George
sien ons jou Sondag, of is jy ook nou 90??

[george]

George
sien ons jou Sondag, of is jy ook nou 90??

Dis tyd vir n ... in die sand.Sien jou Sondag

[george]

I finally bite the bullet and got myself a decent bumper.
Fitment was easy and what I liked about the bumper is that the bumper comes in 3 parts.
The bumper itself and 2x support brackets.
This makes it easy to fit on your own.You start with the support brackets and the the bumper bolts on.This allow for lots of adjustments for a perfect fit.

http://www.4x4direct.co.za/land-cruiser ... umper.html

[JohanM]

Very neat George!! Looking nice now with the bumper fitted. Also great to know it comes in easy to bolt on brackets that makes it easy to DIY.

[pietpetoors]

Foto is bietjie onduidelik, kan jy dit dalk oorneem met die Cederberge in die agtergrond, regtewiel op 'n groot klip en die son wat op die bumper skyn?

[george]

Foto is bietjie onduidelik, kan jy dit dalk oorneem met die Cederberge in die agtergrond, regtewiel op 'n groot klip en die son wat op die bumper skyn?

Wanneer ry ons??