Salar Haji - 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser & 2001 Toyota 4Runner

[Yota_Cruisin]

What a great club to join! Its been only a couple of weeks and I already love everything about it. It's by far my favorite club I'm in. Well, I'm Salar Haji, a freshamn here at JMU. My major is engineering and I drive a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser bone stock :| But she goes anywhere and everywhere I want her too. I'm very proud of my Cruiser. I also recently just bought a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The engine knocks so I got a sweet deal on it. We recently swapped out the engine for the same 2.7l engine however, the new engine has low compression in all 4 cylinders. I'm thinking it may either be the head gasket or it may need a valve job. I'm not sure yet. I just cant wait to get it running. I can't wait to hit the trails! Here's some pics of both of my rigs. Thanks







*UPDATE*

Sold the tacoma... Turns out, I was in way over my head, shortly after the new engines (yes Multiple)... I noticed the trans slipping... Then, I had a super bad misfire, the truck would turn off randomly while driving... And, my frame was done.. I decided to test the structural rigidity of my frame with my trusty hammer, sucker went right thru.. So i had to get rid of it, it was a Money Pit... I traded the tacoma for a 2001 Toyota 4Runner Highlander edition and I love the thing! I have a few pics

[JPolen01]

Welcome! Always love seeing land cruisers running trails. Might want to check out how your hosting your pictures because they aren't working right now.

[Yota_Cruisin]

Thank You! Glad to be part of the crew! and really? damn... how can I post them so that they'll show up?

[HAULN-SS]

imgur.com

[Senor_Taylor]

You let me know when you want to start doing things to the Taco! You can also join up wih the local Tacoma group I wheel with!

[Yota_Cruisin]

Thanks for all the help much appreciated! and Taylor, Will do man! Thanks

[Jake]

I have such a weird love for those Land Cruisers. DJ and I saw one in black on the drive home earlier this week. They look so understatedly-pimpy.

Welcome to MM!

[Senor_Taylor]

So, I'm assuming the Taco isn't a TRD? If it is, we need to do the grey wire mod immediately! Easiest and most useful mod you can do.

[Yota_Cruisin]

No :/ Unfortunately it's not. I was thinking about still getting that factory locker installed. But idk for now. I'll see how it does on the trails and if it REALLY needs it, I'll throw a locker in there. I wish it was tho

[MJCraig]

Hey Salar! It was cool hanging out with you after the first meeting. Hope we get to chill some more. I'd like to check out the Taco.

[Yota_Cruisin]

Hey man! yeah it was pretty cool! when the taco is all fixed up, we'll hit up some trails man! no worries!

[*insertusernamehere*]

I don't think I've ever seen a Land Cruiser posted up like that before, Noice! haha

[ScottyB]

cruisers are B.A. great to see one getting dirty.

welcome and have fun getting to know the other dirt slingers around here, there's a few of 'em!

[Senor_Taylor]

As long as you pick your lines well, you don't need a locker. At least not until you start doing crazy stuff.

[Yota_Cruisin]

Thanks for the Cruiser Love! I appreciate that! I love my cruiser haha and thats true but it's nice to know you have a locker as well. it gives you more confidence!

[rallywagongian]

Welcome Salar. Nice seeing some locals haha

[jamesedcarter]

Read a great article on the BBC website a while back about how LandCruisers were the cheaper and more reliable Land Rover/Range Rover. As they say if a Landie ain't leaking it's empty.

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[Senor_Taylor]

Read a great article on the BBC website a while back about how LandCruisers were the cheaper and more reliable Land Rover/Range Rover. As they say if a Landie ain't leaking it's empty.

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I went into that link expected a newer landcruiser, which would have surprised me. FJs are the holy grail in the toyota community. The SAS parts from FJs fuel most solid axle tacoma builds. There is actually a really nice Fj60 in harrisonburg. I smile whenever I see it.

[Yota_Cruisin]

Thanks man! And the FJ is the Ultimate Landcruiser. It's my dream to own one! Some day haha. And actually, the owner of that fj60 is a close friend of mine from high school. Next meet, If you guys are cool with it, I can ask him to tag along. He's got a sweet ride!

[Senor_Taylor]

That'd be great!