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Well, since selling my 80-Series I've got a bunch of spare items that I will be putting on eBay in the near future. However, if anyone on here is interested in them I thought I would post here first, if not they'll go on eBay at the weekend! :) - 3x genuine Toyota/Thule gutter mount roofbars...

So we completed our 3,500 mile trip (in 2 weeks!) round Europe, taking in: Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia, back into Austria and Germany, France and home. Car performed faultlessly, was happily cruising at 75mph on the motorway even with the...

Full advert is here Brief summary: 1993 4.2TD VX manual 12 valve 1 previous lady owner from new 149,000 miles, FSH Overall very good condition; interior is excellent, bodywork is free of bumps and scrapes, although the front bumper has some chips on one corner and the lacquer is lifting a...

We're heading off on a relatively big (3,000+ mile) trip in a few weeks' time; apart from the obvious fluid levels and lights, what other checks do you do before you head off? The car is a 12 valve 4.2TD 80-Series, if that makes any difference. I'm not talking about big jobs you can do, just...

So we're off to several countries that are outside of the EU and my current insurance broker (Adrian Flux) cannot cover with ANY of their insurers, including my current policy! I need to arrange a policy that will cover us in the EU, as well as Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia...

Grabbed this picture at the weekend and thought it looks pretty cool, so decided to share. My two 'expedition' vehicles; a 1993 Landcruiser 80 VX and a 2015 Triumph Tiger 800 XCx (and an inflatable parrot paddling pool, of course):

So the missus has decided we should take a little walk up Snowdon one weekend, and also gives us an opportunity to try out the Landcruiser as a camping vehicle. As we want to climb Snowdon, can anyone recommend a decent campsite somewhere near the base, please? One with decent facilities and...

OK, it does appear to be in good condition and would have what I call a "nice" spec...but £23,000, really? :wtf: I can't help but think that's a £10k car with £5k's worth of additions, but maybe I'm missing something! Thoughts...

So one of the last "must-have's" for our first trip away in the 80 is a CB radio, to keep in touch with the other's in the group. The problem is, I can't decide which one! For me, it is really important not to be drilling holes all over the place in the dash - I either want it to look like it...

Well, it was high time I tried out the 80's off-road ability and it's new suspension, so I set out for a little trip with my brother in his LR Discovery 3 this weekend, round some local woods that are managed and used by a local off-roading club. Whilst there are plenty of bomb holes to get...

Hi guys, I am after an inexpensive 12V portable air compressor to have in my 80-Series, this will have two main roles as follows: - Inflate the Polyair airbag helper springs fitted to my rear axle, to control loads - Emergency tyre inflation (I do not anticipate airing down tyres and pumping...

I really need to sort myself out with a sat nav in the next few weeks, as I am heading east to Hungary, Montenegro, Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia in the near future. I really do know very little about sat nav's, my experience to date was a £99 Garmin Zumo that did European mapping only - other...

Would someone be so kind as to let me know the dimensions of the boot area of a Landcruiser 100-series, please? I am after the following dimensions: - Width, inner wheelarch to inner wheelarch - Width, full interior width at a height of 10" (i.e. above the top of the inner wheelarches) - Depth...

Evening all! I wish to install some LED strip lights to the boot (trunk!) of my 80, and am thinking of the best place to do so. I have two options: 1. Across the top of the inside of the tailgate. If I did this, where would I pick up a permanent live feed (and earth) from without going back...

I wish to install some LED strip lights to the boot (trunk!) of my 80, and am thinking of the best place to do so. I have two options: 1. Across the top of the inside of the tailgate. If I did this, where would I pick up a permanent live feed (and earth) from without going back into the car...

As it says on the tin, really! Sad to see it go but really don't need two such similar bikes, so time for a change. Full details here: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/motorbikes/ducati/multistrada/ducati-multistrada-1200-lots-of-carbon-accessories-immaculate-condition/4020461 or here...

The more I develop my requirements the more I begin to feel that a pair of built-in, sliding drawers for the rear of my 80 are going to be a useful addition for our planned trips. One will be pretty much solely for food, the other for regularly used items such as cooking equipment...

Rescue vehicle last week (http://www.landcruiserclub.net/forums/showthread.php/54716-Landcruiser-to-the-rescue!), this weekend it turned its hand to being a mobile work bench! :)

Aaah, sometimes life has a way of making you smile. Now, my father is a Land Rover man, and loves his Discovery 4 very much indeed. Needless to say, when I turned my back on LR's (after 2x RR Classics and a G4 RR Sport), the snorts of derision from his corner were loud and frequent! To say he...

....was driving home today down some reasonably local roads and happened to pass a "Byway" sign I'd never noticed before, so went to take a look! Less than a mile long, at least it was more interesting than tarmac! One thing I really enjoy about the 80; see something like an unknown byway and...

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I see plenty of people with side exit exhausts on their 80-Series, and am considering doing the same on my '93 4.2 1HD-T to free up the breathing and make the most of the fuel pump tweaks. I would like it to exit just in front of the rear O/S wheel, under the door/sill (rather than out over the...

Is it possible to retro-fit cruise control to an 80-Series? Mine is a '93 VX manual, and it's something I would really appreciate on the long motorway slogs across Europe! Thanks :)

I fitted 3x Toyota roof bars to my LC80 last weekend, ready for when I need to mount my RTT. Have to say, the wind noise at 60mph is much more than I expected, even with the sunroof blind shut!! Is this to be expected? Must be even worst with a whopping great roof rack?? Mine also has one of...

I'd like to improve the dip beam headlight performance of my 80 (full beam is actually very good!), please can you lovely folk recommend a HID kit? There's plenty available, but I'm sure some are much lower quality than others, whilst others will be overpriced and no better than something half...

As above really, grey leather centre armrest (i.e. the replacement lid for the centre cubby box bit) and 1x 16" OE alloy wheel as I need an additional spare! Cheers :)

Sorry, no responses in the ICE forum so thought I would try in here as it is 80-specific! My '93 80-Series has front speakers in the lower dash only (not front doors) and rear door speakers. Since replacing the original headunit with a Pioneer one, the speakers are really lacking, and I would...

Welcome to my 1993 Landcruiser 80-Series overland build thread, a 12-valve 4.2TD manual VX. To be honest, I couldn't decided between an 80 or 100, but I was struggling to find a decent 100 Series manual anywhere, and the 80 seems to be THE expedition vehicle of choice for many. Finding this car...

My '93 80-Series has front speakers in the lower dash only (not front doors) and rear door speakers. Since replacing the original headunit with a Pioneer one, the speakers are really lacking, and I would like to swap them out for direct replacements. Any recommendations for some that will fit...

OK, another thing on my shopping list is a snorkel, and the one I am looking at is £70 delivered from eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Landcruiser-80-Series-Snorkel-Kit-90-98-LEXUS-LX450-Brand-New-/321126269525?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Model%3ALand+Cruiser+80&hash=item4ac49e0255 Of...

I'm not looking to buy immediately (got a couple of other bits to sort first to get a solid "baseline") but my next major investment will be in a 2" lift kit for my 80-Series. The reasons for this requirement are two-fold; firstly, to replace the standard, tired shocks and springs to improve the...

Afternoon all, thought I would introduce myself on here; my name is Mike, and I've recently purchased myself an 80-Series Landcruiser as a base for an expedition vehicle. As a bit of background, I've always been a Land Rover man to be honest, or more specifically a Range Rover man; a couple of...

Firstly, hi all! My name's Mike (just in case my username didn't give it away), and a few months ago I bought a 1993 Landcruiser 80-Series, a 4.2 12-valve TD manual in VX trim. However, I’m having second thoughts about my 80-Series LC purchase, and wondering if I should have bought a 100-Series...