No, you are not going to get $21,5xx for your FJ100 that clearly needs a front suspension rebuild.

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/28/2017 at 11:18 • Filed to: None

Just further driving the point home that buying a used car in Tennessee is a fool’s endeavor.

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DISCUSSION (30)

WilliamsSW > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:26

You should lowball him.

Just because CP and it’s Monday morning.

benjrblant > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:27

Fun fact: There is no such thing as an FJ100.

05-07 is the more saught after year range for the 100 series cruisers as they came with both VVT-I and a 5-speed transmission plus a stronger 4-pinion front differential.

Censored > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:30

How can a vehicle be ready for “another” 200k when it hasn’t been 200k yet?

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > WilliamsSW
08/28/2017 at 11:32

By my napkin math, that front suspension rebuild would run me about $3500, i need Opposresidenttoyotaguy top weigh in since it would likely be his folks’ shop it would go to.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > benjrblant
08/28/2017 at 11:33

Okay what body code is ti then? And that is all well and good if the car doesn’t need a brnad new front suspension, which has to be a tremendous PITA compared to solid axle suspension.

WilliamsSW > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:34

It does look like it could be a nice truck, although I can’t tell how nice the interior really is. Just needs a more realistic price and that front end work, maybe?

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Censored
08/28/2017 at 11:34

because “fuck you, i own a land cruiser” demographic mentality.

Tekamul > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:35

“Please text only with initial interest”

This screams for a text that just reads meh

benjrblant > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:39

Body code J is correct but the F series engine production ended in 1992. As these got the 2UZ-FE, its production name is the UZJ100.

A few markets got the 1FZ-FE in a 105 series, but FZJ105 Cruisers are almost exclusively RHD and very hard to find.

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:41

How can you tell the front suspension clearly needs a rebuild?

benjrblant > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:42

AFAIK, these ball joints are not available separately. You’d need to replace the whole arm.

Shocks, torsion bars, rear coils, and a diff drop for a 1.5" lift would only run about $1200 in parts for an OME package from Slee but this wouldn’t include any new bushings, ball joints, or an R&P.

HammerheadFistpunch > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:42

What makes you think the front end needs to be rebuilt? They tend to stinkbug like that. Still, super CP, you can almost get a clean low mile 200 series for that money.

My citroen won't start > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:44

That black tape over the dash lights is the cherry on this crack cake.

Kinja'd!!!

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > benjrblant
08/28/2017 at 11:44

Ah, I see you too speak early Cantonese.....lol...good info though

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > HammerheadFistpunch
08/28/2017 at 11:45

Lol get a clean 200 series for that? Not in TN. I can CList or Autotrader just as far as Atlanta and see on average a 5-6k decrease in asking price on just about any car I would search for.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > HammerheadFistpunch
08/28/2017 at 11:46

It looks like a reverse Carolina squat, and I was cautioned by cruiser owners about the front end being quite bad and almost akin to the rear air in a Disco II.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > My citroen won't start
08/28/2017 at 11:47

Holy shit I didn’t even see that.

Ridiculous-levels?

HammerheadFistpunch > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:50

The fronts aren’t bad, the AHC is something you may want to steer clear of on account of its complexity and cost, but the front is just torsion bar. Now the front UCA’s on the early models DID crack when lifted and wheeled but the later models don’t seem to have the problem.

My citroen won't start > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:52

I mean, it could be nothing, but still weird to post a picture of both the dash lights AND the tape trying to hide them.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > HammerheadFistpunch
08/28/2017 at 11:53

Great more acronyms to research and red herrings to flush out of google’s returns. At least I have something fun to do while waiting for the sellers of my maybe new house to move out so I can do my final inspection.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > My citroen won't start
08/28/2017 at 11:54

lol, yeah I just messaged the seller: “Nice tape over the check engine light and TPMS indicator light, m8. GG GLWS lulz”

HammerheadFistpunch > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 11:58

Truthfully AHC isn’t even that big a deal. Worst case you rip it out and replace it with a $600 lift kit from OME. Hardly a deal breaker. I think most people are concerned about the UCA’s but that issue is mostly in the past. buyers guide here if you are interested.

http://www.sleeoffroad.com/newbie/newbieUZJ100.htm

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 12:05

Or you could buy this not nice LJ70 and take it back to glory

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Teile-Toyota-Landcruiser-LJ-70-DEFEKT-/202028029717?hash=item2f09cf1715:g:p~MAAOSw0HFZmb6w
:)

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
08/28/2017 at 12:08

lol, yea nah I like being married and spending time with my daughter and dogs :)

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 12:13

Fair enough :)
2 days left and no bids, if the bidders don’t wake up I’m gonna have to do it myself

WiscoProud > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 14:06

The tape is certainly questionable, but what makes you think it needs a front-end rebuild? I would imagine some bushings need refreshing, but everything else in the front end is pretty stout. Worst case scenario you need to deal with the AHC, but that can just be removed if you like. Source: I have a 2004 100 series.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > WiscoProud
08/28/2017 at 15:08

Dude it looks like it has “Carolina Squat Syndrome” but in the front, like its’ front butt is too heavy

WiscoProud > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 15:18

I couldn’t see the bigger pictures in the ad, but all 100 series have that. Apparently if you don’t keep at least a 1" rake, the handling gets iffy. Not sure why, I’d prefer it to be level myself.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > WiscoProud
08/28/2017 at 15:24

0.25/10 would not buy now that i know that.

WiscoProud > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/28/2017 at 15:34

Eh, its not really noticeable on my truck, but I don’t have AHC. I can’t tell if the one in the ad has a problem, or its just a shitty picture.