2014 Toyota Landcruiser VDJ79 GXL - Rob Morris

We are proud to introduce our First 'Brag Board' submission sent in by Rob Morris.
Full Name: Rob Morris
Suburb: Sunshine Coast
4X4 Make: Toyota
Model: Landcruiser VDJ79 GXL
Year: 2014

List of Modifications:

•  7 inch lift comprising of "comp rods" front control arms & heavy steering rods.
• Remote Reservoir with adjustable dampening 12inch Fox Shox and steering damper.
• Airbag man with rolling sleeve air bags in rear.
• Dobinson front coils and EFS rear leaf springs & Superior shackles.
• 315/75/r16 Mickey Thompson mtz baja's on 16x10 -44 black thunder allied wheels and 2x mickey Thompson 33inch drag slicks for drag racing.
• Custom built GSL high mount turbo setup running a full 4inch intake from a Fatz fab snorkel & air box feeding into a "BadBoy Ultra" gated Turbo.
• Dual HKS computers with a custom ECU Tune.
  
• 70 plus Diesel injectors.
• GSL Front Mount intercooler kit and pipe work.

List of Modifications Cont;

• Single 4inch Dump into a dual stainless 4inch exhaust.
  
• 150 shot Nitrous Kit with single port Intake Fogger – Nitrous Bottle mounted between the seats inside the cab.
  
• 500hp Air Dog Filtration/Lift Pump.
  
• All colour coded & powder coated ARB Barwork and modified Bullbar with Smittybilt winch.
  
• Custom tray & custom built toolboxes from Metalink.
  
• 150 Litre water tank under the tray with spare tyre.
  
• Chassis mounted battery tray in front of a Hayman Reece Towbar.
  
• 2 x Great White 18” led front spot lights 3 x 9 led rear light bars, 2x vision-x sidelights, complete led replacement kit for entire vehicle and a 60inch sniper & rops mounted light bar.
  
• Under bonnet scoop and grill led lamps, ERPS rust protection system.
  
• Alpine head unit with 2x 6x9 Soundstream speakers in LPA door pods with blue led night glow kit.
  
• Alpine amplifiers and 2x 12inch ute subs mounted behind the seats in a custom built fibreglass box.
  
• 2017 bonnet
  
• Prestige number plates with front flip mount for winching.
  

Vehicle Engine Specs:
4.5 litre D4D Common Rail Diesel (unopened stock) Power Plant now pushing out a constant 408 HP @ the wheels. The highly modified V8 4.5 Litre creates a staggering 1050nm of Torque. Prior to the above modifications the engine was putting out 126hp at the wheels.

Build Time:
12 months.
Approx Total Spend:
180-190K Excluding Labour. 
How Long have you owned your 4X4?:
2 years.
Next Planned Modifications (If Any):
Compound Turbo Kit, Coil Rear End, coil overs and Dana 60 differentials.
Where is your Favourite Off-road 4X4 Destination:
It would have to be Double Island/Frazer Island.

Special Thanks Go To:
- Graeme from G-Turbo.
- Scott, Luke & Garth from GSL.
- Dan from Parts Man.
- Matt from Just Autos.
- Sam from Buffalo Equip.
- Jamie & Kelvin from Metalink.
 
The business's listed above helped me turn my Vehicle into the Highly Capable Mine Spec 4x4, work ute, drag ute, show car you see today. It is also ‘One Hell of a Daily Drive’ and cheers to Aussie4X4Pro.