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Although not really a Toyota, it is definitely a Land Cruiser. Currently at 214k miles, the 1FZ-FE in this LX450 may be close to its half life. Maybe; probably not that close.

Toyota did really good here. Everything you could ask for from a reliability standpoint is there. How many cars can you slap a supercharger on and do NOTHING else? other than spending an extra 50 cents per gallon for premium of course.

LX450 Build Walkaround

Mod List

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The short, not so short list of modifications on this truck is below:

TRD Supercharger

Optima Red Top Battery

80 Series TRD Supercharger











Dobinson’s 6 Inch lift kit with shocks, Steering damper and heavy duty front and rear springs.

LX450 80 Series 6″ Dobinsons Lift Springs











Superior Engineering adjustable upper and lower trailing arms



LX450 80 Series Superior Engineering Control Arms





LX450 80 Series Mickey Thompson Rims and Trail Grappler Tires









LX450 80 Series ARB Bumper and Accessories

LX450 80 Series Dobinsons Rear Bumper





LX450 80 Series Safari Snorkel



Pioneer DVD receiver

Custom roof mounted audio system

Pioneer door speakers (not pictured)

Rockford Fosgate Amplifier (not pictured)

JL Audio W7 Enclosed Subwoofer











LX450 80 Series Sound System

LX450 80 Series Floor Mats

modificaLX450 80 Series ARB Compressor & Locker

Other Modifications

Front AND Rear Upgraded double cardan shafts

Aluminum Auxiliary fuel tank

Yaesu FT2900 HAM radio with a diamond antenna

Rear cargo area light system

Secondary fuse box

Dual battery system (in the works)

Rear power outlets

Dobinsons 12V fridge

Roof Top Tent

THULE spare tire bike rack

Restoration Job

As you may have noticed though, for a 1997 vehicle, it is pretty pristine. This is because before all the fun stuff went on, a little freshening up was due. some of the restoration items are listed below:

Completely new Quicksand paint job

All the moldings, rubbers, seals on the body were replaced.







LX450 80 Series Land Cruiser













One of Many of Spuds Photoshoot.







New reservoirs around the engine bay.

New leather upholstery

















Other Restoration Items

New battery tray

New spark plugs and wiring

Replaced Brake pads and rotors

New A/C vents

New radiator cap

All Belts Replaced Including Supercharger Belt

New suspension bushings

Rust proofed and repainted frame and axles

Other items that tend to be a problem with these trucks, like the PHH (Pesky Heater Hose) and the valve cover gasket were replaced by the previous owners. Phew!

Pending Issues

Of course, not everything is dandy and perfect. sigh. some of the slight issues the truck currently has, are below:

ABS light on due to a bad relay: using the not so smart OBD1 test connector in the engine bay, we found that the two driver side (front and back) wheel speed sensors were faulty. This seemed like a long shot, that they would both go bad t the exact same time like that, so a little deeper inspection was called for. in the end we found the ABS relay behind the ABS pump in the engine bay to be at fault. Still haven’t bought the replacement to this day!

Power seats don’t move front to back: Common issue in FJ80’s, there is a plastic cap that holds the motor shaft in the correct place, and it seems over time it loosens and pops off leaving you motionless. Still haven’t bought the replacements as (luckily) the seats are in a comfortable position for me and my usual passengers.

Current caster correction is insufficient: need to add caster bushings, or custom radius arms.

Wrapping Up

Some are easy fixes, some are waiting for parts to arrive, and some others well, wont stop me from driving it!

LX450 80 Series in the NC Mountains

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