Cruisens 150 GX Buildup

[Cruisen Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cruisen]

Hi All,

Just acquired a 2012 Prado GX, ex thirfty, great condition, 66k on clock with towbar and TL bullbar. Pics once i pick it up

It also has the 7 seats, which will be coming out soon as its home, (anyone got a 5 seater they want to swap the plastic panels and seats over?)...

Ive had a couple Suzuki Sierras in the past and an 80 Series which is in process being readied for sale, Also have a BJ40 i am trying to buildup, needed to consolidate my rego's and the prado fit the bill for being decent offroad whilst still being a good daily car. (now to sell my subaru and 80 series)...

Mods planned
Muffler change to sports one
Tint all over
Weather shields/seat covers etc
Dual batteries with custom rear power panel
drawers
Fit my awning onto something
LED light bar + reverse lights
snorkel


Lift 2-3"
offroad tyres (thinking 265/70/17)

Im sure i will have plenty of questions coming up :-)

[ben29150 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ben29150]

Sounds good mate!! Looking forward to pics!!

[Cruisen Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cruisen]

I should get some pics up...

Tint is booked in this friday, 35% front two and 20% on all rest $320
Exhaust shop booked in for new sports muffler, hopefully release some boost lol
Hella 4000 with HID Spotlights from my 80 series mounted not wired as yet

[Cruisen Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cruisen]

Ok Some updates.

Tint has been done and looks great.
wind deflectors are done
Reverse and camp lights fitted and camera
3rd seats are out and Rear drawers are being built
Compressor fitted in engine bay (top right near airbox)
3 bar roofracks and awning from my 80 series fitted

[Cruisen Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cruisen]

Full android double din installed
OME lift ordered
Exhaust muffler has been done, no noticeable change but only had drove it for 100km before i did it

pics shows camera location

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

It also has the 7 seats, which will be coming out soon as its home, (anyone got a 5 seater they want to swap the plastic panels and seats over?)...

You do know that technically you need to get the compliance plate changed as you have changed it from a 7 seater to a 5? I know plenty of people do it and don't see why it would create an issue but the regulators see it differently.

Have fun with the build, sounds like you have a few cars to offload LOL.

[prado2004 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close prado2004]

You do know that technically you need to get the compliance plate changed as you have changed it from a 7 seater to a 5? I know plenty of people do it and don't see why it would create an issue but the regulators see it differently.

Have fun with the build, sounds like you have a few cars to offload LOL.

I have spoken with a vehicle engineer about this, and with the prado's this is not the case as the seats are designed to come out (in the 120s at least). They have a button you push and the seats eject. You do not have to undo any bolts etc so it is not a modification.

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

I have spoken with a vehicle engineer about this, and with the prado's this is not the case as the seats are designed to come out (in the 120s at least).

Ah OK, that makes sense. The situation would be the same for the 90s too I guess.

Some models of 150s have electric 3rd row seats though (assume not in the GX as the 3rd row are optional). In that case wouldn't it be classed as a mod?

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You do know that technically you need to get the compliance plate changed as you have changed it from a 7 seater to a 5? I know plenty of people do it and don't see why it would create an issue but the regulators see it differently.

Have fun with the build, sounds like you have a few cars to offload LOL.

From what I can tell (and correct me if I'm wrong), in Victoria at least, the removal of seats (in a seven seat Prado) does not require approval. Adding or replacing is a different story.

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/regi...eplacing-seats

[shodown Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close shodown]

Which android deck is that?

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

From what I can tell (and correct me if I'm wrong), in Victoria at least, the removal of seats (in a seven seat Prado) does not require approval. Adding or replacing is a different story.

Not sure where the OP is located but if these codes are uniform across states (from previous experience they are not) then he doesn't have a problem. Sorry, was just going off previous threads on here. Did not mean to derail the OP's build thread.

[Cruisen Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cruisen]

lol, I am in Perth, im not too fussed with mod plate, if i have to i will at the time, i have removed the seatbelts also and i know they dont like you removing the seats but leaving the belts in there etc.

The headunits is by extnix
http://www.extnix.com.au/extnix-toyota-6-2-android/

Sold the 80s cruiser now also, now only to get someone to buy my subaru...

[adowd90 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close adowd90]

hey mate,
how is the drawer install looking? any more pics?

cheers

[eNaK Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close eNaK]

Hey mate looking good. The drawers you are making is a bit similar to the ones I made for the back of mine. Will be good to see yours when they are done.

[Cruisen Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cruisen]

Updates:

2" ARB lift is in and raised a fair bit, looks and drives well
Booked in for new tyres and alignment next week. 265/70/17s onto 17x7.5 FJ cruiser rims
Dual batteries are now in finally and wired up, 90% cabling has been run in the car over to the back.

I'll put up some pics of the rear distribution panel up, sockets/switches and more.
Drawers are slowly getting there, runners have arrived but not had chance to play more, will upload some pics soon...