Nitro Gear / Just Differentials, Project 200 Series Land Cruiser

[nitro-gear]

After 11 years in the 100 series, and being my favorite most trusty Toyota over the years it is time to try something new. That minivan looking white one in he middle is our next project. Aiming to build the "TRD Pro 200 Series" that didn't exist.


So far plans are: (links to products)
-Nitro Gear 4.88 Ring & Pinions, install kits (gear package)
-ARB Air Lockers Front & Rear
-ARB Twin Compressor CKMTA12
-Long Travel Suspension, combo of OE & Billet Icon Front Uppers, Rear lower links, Bypass shocks
-TRD Pro 18" Tundra wheels, black
-Nitto Trail Grappler 285/75r18 or 37x12.50r18
-trimming?
-Custom Bumpers, possibly prerunner style
-Sliders
-fridge, mount, lights, etc

 

[nitro-gear]

1st mod
Vais Tech bluetooth A2DP Streaming & Unlock for head unit.


2nd mod
-Long Travel setup with OEM Tundra Lower Control arms, Tie Rod ends, CV shafts, Billet Icon Upper Control Arms, TRD Pro Bilstein 60mm Piggyback shocks with Internal Zone Control Progressive 3 rate dampening, Old Man Emu Rear Coils. 1.5" rear wheel spacers, 3" Wider Track, 3" front lift, 1" rear lift for level stance. Considerable increase in wheel travel. Initial dirt road testing on worn out stock tires proved to be a very nice ride.


3rd mod
TRD Pro Tundra 18" Black wheels, with Nitto Trail Grappler 285/75R18. Yeah I wanted bigger too, but will wait until we can do custom body work, bumpers, etc.

 

[nater]

Any pics of how it looks now with the lift?

 

[moonshiner]

So the Tundra TRD Pro rear shocks fit the 200 series rear?

 

[Jwestpro]

. 1.5" rear wheel spacers, 3" Wider Track, .

I'm surprised you're going through all this trouble and degrading the whole deal by using spacers. An adapted tundra axle would widen the track properly.

 

[Letsgomoreplaces]

I'm surprised you're going through all this trouble and degrading the whole deal by using spacers. An adapted tundra axle would widen the track properly.

I disagree completely. There is no issue with spacers when installed properly.

 

[Letsgomoreplaces]

So the Tundra TRD Pro rear shocks fit the 200 series rear?

Yes, but we had to bore the bottom bushing and add some sleeve spacers.

 

[Jwestpro]

I disagree completely. There is no issue with spacers when installed properly.

Meaning there's no benefit to adding spacers when wider track is better done by wheel offset and seriously better would be wider axle, which can be done using Tundra parts.

It seems like you put them on just for looks.

 

[jsnow]

Looking forward to some more pics of this build!

 

[Letsgomoreplaces]

The tundra axle is not bolt in at all. It is setup for leaf springs, whereas the LC is coil sprung 4 link with panhard. It would require all the bracketry redone, etc. If there was significant benefit that would make sense, but there really is no benefit over the wheel spacers in this application. And yes part of it is for looks, but also to keep the track width's in line.

Meaning there's no benefit to adding spacers when wider track is better done by wheel offset and seriously better would be wider axle, which can be done using Tundra parts.

It seems like you put them on just for looks.

 

[moonshiner]

Yes, but we had to bore the bottom bushing and add some sleeve spacers.

Thanks, good to know for future reference.

 

[Letsgomoreplaces]

TRD Pro Upgrades for 200 Series

We also will be offering complete kits for this as well.

Thanks, good to know for future reference.

And we got some new shoes on Nitto Trail Grappler 35's

 

[redthies]

Sweet! What's happening with your 100?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Congrats on the 200 Carl, excited to see your build continue. I'm sold on the 200 more than every, solid rigs!

 

[theside00]

Supercharger?