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Hi all, It is well known that our beloved LCs are older diesel cars which are relatively polluting, as a rule of thumb, they are expected to fail all emission zones if they are pre-Euro 6 diesels and pre Euro 4 petrols. Is there anyone here considered or have retrofitted with a CVRAS (Clean...

I have imported a J71 swb from Japan. This vehicle it is a heavy duty utilitarian that is designed to carry up to 500kg. Therefore, the rear seat has been designed thinking more in having more space to accommodate cargo than in passenger’s comfort. That is why the positioning of the rear seat...

Hi guys, I was wondering if you know or have experiences mounting a heavy wheel on the rear door. How much weight will the rear door on then J70 can support? I am planning to mount a 315/70/17 tire, the tire and the wheel without air weight around 41Kg. Will the hinges cope with this load? Or...

Hi Everyone, I was wondering what type of engine oil is the best or is recommend for the 1HD-FT’ 4.2 L (4,164 cc) straight-6 24 valve SOHC turbocharged diesel engine? Many thanks for your help.

Hi all, This may be a basic question but do you know if the 70 series models have an OBD2 plug? If they do where can I find it? Thank you.

Hi all, I have a 70 series with an upgrade engine that I recently imported from Japan. I need to know the engine number for registration purposes but I can’t find it anywhere. Can anyone enlighten me where can I find it? Please find attached some pictures of the engine if you can give me some...

Hi All. Any experiences mounting BFG All terrain 315/70R17 on 17x8 wide rims wheels? Do you know if I can mount these on the rims and if I do what problems may I run in to? I was hoping I could ask some of you all for your experiences pros, cons, etc. Many thanks. Ed

Hi All, I finally managed to purchase my own LC 70 series in Japan. Now I am looking for a reliable vehicle transport company or person to move the car from Southampton to Aberdeen. Any recommendations would be very much appreciated. Also, if you have an idea how much this may cost will be good...

Hi there, My name is Ed. It is great to see that I am not the only Land cruiser lover in the UK. I am planning to buy a LJ70 from Japan they are not very popular in the UK (I don’t know why?) Is there anyone here that has imported a car from japan? I am planning to buy the HZJ71V SWB LX...