Modified Series 105
1998 Toyota Land Cruiser.

Another Toyota on ‘Modified’ and this one being the first 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser 105 Series to be featured this far.

The biggest difference between the 100 to the 105 series Landcruiser is the engine and front axle/suspension setup. 100 series having better motor options and the 105 having a stronger & solid front axle.

Juha has done an engine transplant to this 105 series landcruiser and now has a Turbo diesel with solid axle!

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But wait there’s more… heaps more in fact! This 105 series Landcruiser is setup as one hell of a reliable rig.

The 105 is mainly setup for touring with his family but Juha also has no problems putting this truck through tough tracks either. This is Juha’s 4th Landcruiser so a lot of thought and experience has gone into this 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser 105 series.

Since this shoot Juha has joined us on an epic trip to the Baxter Cliffs so stay tuned for that video.

Vehicles factory stats (NOTE* modded details below):

Make model: 1998 HZJ105 RV (Build July '98) First introduced in March '98.

Engine: 1HZJ 6 cylinder Diesel

Drive train: 5 Speed manual R151F

Suspension: Coil front and rear

Juha’s mod list for his 105 series 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser:

Engine:

· 1HDFT factory turbo (engine Transplant from Japan)

· ASE intercooler

· H/D 5spd box (H151F) and Exceedy H/D clutch.3" Mandrel bent custom exhaust

· Marks Adapters part time kit

· TJM Pro Lockers front and rear.

Electric upgrades:

· Dual Batteries, (140A),

· 80W solar panel and PV charge controller.

· 300 w Powertech Inverter.

· After market gauges, dual batt monitor, water temp, boost, egt, oil temp and oil pressure.

Lights:

· Brite Lite 20" light bar.

· Dual row spread and spot beam.

· Rear Cat LED work light.

Comms & GPS:

· 27mhz, 40 Ch Pearce &Simpson,

· GME Tx4400 uhf 40 Ch.

· Radio's in an overhead console from the Department of the Interior.

· Polaris in dash gps,

· On road and Ozi Explorer off road mapping.

Suspension and tyres:

· Tough dog 2"H/D coils and 9 stage adjustable shocks,

· RTC Steering Dampner.

· Toughdog adjustable panhard rods, front and rear.

· Superior Engineering Superflex control arms,

· 35" (315/75R16) Cooper ST's

· 16 x 8 Speedy Wheels Renegade Alloy rims.

Bar work and exterior mods:

· Commercial Deluxe Ironman bullbar.

· Powerful 4x4 Rear Dual swing away tyre carrier.

· Wind Cheetah flat roof rack with a Red Centa awning,(2.5 x 3mtr),

· Snorkel.

Back of the wagon:

· Custom rear draws,

· Platinum fridge slide,

· Milford cargo barrier,

· 75 Ltr Auto fridge.

Recovery gear:

· Dominator 12000lb Winch with Dyneema rope,

· Snatch straps etc.

Juha’s top 3 trips in the 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser 105 series:

Cheynes Beach

MOA (Murchison Off Road Adventure Park

Pemberton

Unstoppable moment in the 105 series:

The powerlines track from Sawyers Valley. Weather its swimming through windscreen deep mud or climbing near vertical rock faces, the old girl eats up everything I point it at.

Series 105, 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser on the Power Line Track.

Most scary situation in the 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser:

There hasn't been a scary situation off road, (yet). The old girl is as sure footed as a mountain goat. On road yes, recently.

Heading north to Denham with the family, camper trailer in tow, on the Indian Ocean Drive north of Leeman driving around a blind bend, was confronted with a F250 overtaking a Landcruiser heading south.

Nowhere for me to go but bush, (at 100kph). Power slide along the gravel edge completely off the highway.

Juha’s modification tips:

Be prepared. When you modify one thing on your 4wd, you generally have to correct three other things to make it work. Specifically suspension and driveline.

Top 3 tips with Toyota Landcruiser:

Good quality 2" lift. Spend abit more on quality. Saves you in the long run.

Underslung spare tyre. Get it out from under there ASAP. Front and rear bar work.

Good set of all terrain tyres.