Obioban's 2005 IR/IR Coupe

[Obioban]

That's a lot of grey, but given the use case, ok.

yeah…
there are no colors
toyota can’t make white paint that stays attached to cars
black is a pita
I hate gold…

…which leaves silver

[oceansize]

That's a lot of grey, but given the use case, ok.

[Obioban]

I tought you bought a LC250 a while ago?

I was going to, but couldn’t bring myself to follow through in the end. Too much complexity, EPS. Spent a long time contemplating Land Cruiser generations, and decided the 100 series best matches my wants.

[Gt4]

I tought you bought a LC250 a while ago?

[Obioban]

Might be picking up a 2006 LX470 (Land Cruiser) this Saturday, assuming the pictures are representative of it's true condition. It lived in texas for 17 of its 20 years of life, so hopefully will be rust free.

This will not be a DD. Planed uses are:
Towing
Moving large things
moving more at once
overlanding family trips
... continuing to function for the rest of time if shit really hits the fan

Found an adapter that adds wireless carplay to the stock head unit. Other than that, my planned list of upkeep feels shockingly e46 (research led me to believe these are the parts that wear out):

radiator
timing belt
cam seals
crank seal
water pump
thermostat
water inlet housing gasket
hoses
fan bracket
belts/pulleys/tensioners

EFI fuse/fusebox
brake master rebuild (kit from toyota)

valve cover gaskets
spark plug tube seals

AHC spheres/fluid

starter
intake manifold gaskets (intake manifold comes off for starter)

power steering hoses

fuel filter
engine air filter
cablin air filter
all fluids

[Obioban]

Very cool! Interested in hearing what you think of the printer once you've run it for a while.

I would have been very tempted to choose the CORE one as a kit over the P1S had it been out when I bought my printer. Sounds fun to put all of that together.

My life seems to be becoming increasingly open source, and... free of things from China, so I've been waiting a while for a competitive none Bambu option.

Currently sitting in a similar holding pattern for a new drone.

[heinzboehmer]

Very cool! Interested in hearing what you think of the printer once you've run it for a while.

I would have been very tempted to choose the CORE one as a kit over the P1S had it been out when I bought my printer. Sounds fun to put all of that together.

[Obioban]

Car adjacent update (because I bought it primarily for car projects).

I bought a Prusa CORE One (3D printer). You can buy it pre assembled or as a kit. I got it as a kit because...
-I like building things
-I want to understand how it ticks so I can easily fix it when it breaks
-$250 cheaper that way

It's not difficult, but wow is it taking more time that I expected. I feel like i generally move pretty quickly, but I'm 12 hours in and still not done. I think because the world is so... idiot proofed, I assumed the kit version would be a 2-3 hour assembly job. Nope.

That said, I am enjoying the process. Instructions are good, parts fit together, some fun 3D printed special tools are included.

The seat mat looks similar to the one I put in my wife's wagon. Been using it for a couple years, no complaints.

Amazon link
https://a.co/d/5mkO6XS

That looks like the one.

[0-60motorsports]

The seat mat looks similar to the one I put in my wife's wagon. Been using it for a couple years, no complaints.

Amazon link
https://a.co/d/5mkO6XS

That looks great! Cheers. I'll order three lol

[Keith_MN]

Hey that seat looks great and the mat below it too. Can you post links for both please? Or at least the Mat, im going to do this and install the child seat too along with the under seat insulation one shot.

The seat mat looks similar to the one I put in my wife's wagon. Been using it for a couple years, no complaints.

Amazon link

https://a.co/d/5mkO6XS

[0-60motorsports]

https://www.recaro-kids.com.my/products/tian-elite

The matt was something... generic. Don't have any idea what it was anymore.

6 years in, I've never allowed anything but water in the M3 or M5

Oh Nice, Thanks. I'll have to look around but that Mats a perfect fit lol. I use a microfiber towel under all the seats.

[Obioban]

Hey that seat looks great and the mat below it too. Can you post links for both please? Or at least the Mat, im going to do this and install the child seat too along with the under seat insulation one shot.

https://www.recaro-kids.com.my/products/tian-elite

The matt was something... generic. Don't have any idea what it was anymore.

6 years in, I've never allowed anything but water in the M3 or M5

[0-60motorsports]

Recaro and Cobra in the same car.

Hey that seat looks great and the mat below it too. Can you post links for both please? Or at least the Mat, im going to do this and install the child seat too along with the under seat insulation one shot.

[Obioban]

I have noticed in my data logging that my IATs are WAY higher than they used to be, before I did the HARD Motorsport brake ducts (this and this). Thinking of switching to Bry5on's ducts anyway, so will probably direct the driver's side duct to go directly to the intake... or finally do a CSL bumper.

[Bry5on]

See if you can talk him into testing the V-Brace bracket

Trying to!