For Americans, this Prado is the same as the 3rd gen 4Runner, but with full-time 4WD.
@GhostSpeedShop
4 ай бұрын
And a higher roofline, lower floors, etc.
@sczullkjengker8380
4 ай бұрын
Still driving this one
@motodabz1175
8 ай бұрын
Great video! I bought the KZJ90 last year and it's been the most enjoyable vehicle I've ever had. I'm from New Zealand.
@GhostSpeedShop
8 ай бұрын
Right on!
@davef5916
Ай бұрын
i just got a JDM one in mint condition with 85000km on it exactly like yours in silver! bit hard to find any good mods for em but ireckon they look great stock anyway.
@GhostSpeedShop
Ай бұрын
There’s a ton of great mods for them….. you just need to do some more research.
@LuciusFelix
Ай бұрын
Is the AC decent?
@GhostSpeedShop
Ай бұрын
Surprisingly nice!
@NCbollado
6 ай бұрын
Hello! Excelente video, thanks! Have you change the steering rack?? I ask for it and it is extremely expensive. Do you have any advise about this?
@GhostSpeedShop
6 ай бұрын
I would change mine myself if needed. It’s not that big of a job if you get the parts yourself. I would shop around to find a reasonable price for install.
@sczullkjengker8380
4 ай бұрын
I installed a break booster in mine
@DaKamas-h7d
11 ай бұрын
Who did you go through to get the Prados to Hawaii? 🤙🏽
@GhostSpeedShop
11 ай бұрын
I have a close friend who imports
@habtamud37
4 ай бұрын
Great video, what’s the gas mileage you’re getting on the 4 door?
@GhostSpeedShop
4 ай бұрын
4 door for 20-22mpg
@donevanausborn4015
Жыл бұрын
I honestly can’t decide wether I want a 90 or 95, the one thing really pushing me towards the 90 is the wheel base, there are just some things only that short wheel base can do compared to longer wheels bases
@GhostSpeedShop
Жыл бұрын
Yeah you can’t go wrong with either
@sczullkjengker8380
4 ай бұрын
Seems yours are modified to only use 1 battery only.
@GhostSpeedShop
3 ай бұрын
No, two batteries in parallel.
@sambroadwood4889
8 ай бұрын
Theyre a good Truck. me and My grandfather own a V6 each VZJ95R in Australia. High, High Locked, Neutral, Low Locked, as the transfer case. Really want a Kzj90 but theyre are or need to be imported.
@GhostSpeedShop
8 ай бұрын
Did Australia not get the 3 door model?
@sambroadwood4889
8 ай бұрын
Yes and no. We had to import them, they weren’t a standard AUDM (Australian Domestic Market) but standard AUDM Prados were the 5 door (95) with 3 different motors, 5VZ-FE, 3RZ-FE (4 cylinder petrol) and 1KZ-TE. The Prado 90 series also came with a 1KD-FTV in the EUDM and the JDM models.
@GhostSpeedShop
8 ай бұрын
I think the only diesel option was the 1KZ-TE. To date I haven’t found a single 1kd prado.
@sambroadwood4889
8 ай бұрын
@@GhostSpeedShop there weren’t many 1KD but they are around. Rare but there.
@GhostSpeedShop
8 ай бұрын
Interesting.
@dixitpatel87
11 ай бұрын
Are parts available in usa? If something goes wrong?
@GhostSpeedShop
11 ай бұрын
Some yes, everything frame down is available. There are some companies that Carry 1kz engine parts in the US but they are very easy to get from Japan.
@remlap42
4 ай бұрын
the rear jump seats are actually a 3 seat bench, so its an 8 seater
@GhostSpeedShop
4 ай бұрын
Right, for small people
@eyeflynoosa
9 ай бұрын
i own the kzj95, when I bought it I had to replace the lower ball joints, totally shot and about to collapse. the lower control arm bushes were also shot and were a nightmare to replace, I had to cut the lower control arms out with an angle grinder. the bushes bolts were rubber welded into the arms. then after a few years the head cracked in 3 places, i bought a cheapy ebay head $1000 , and it seems to be okay for now, unfortunetly the turbo blew as soon as i started the engine after the new head was installed, unknown cause no oil i guess, so I had to pull half the engine apart again to remove the turbo, that was a fun job, replaced it with an eBay cheapy, $160, it's doing the job, for how long is anybody's guess, apart from that its a treat. 450,000 km on the clock
@GhostSpeedShop
9 ай бұрын
Damn, sounds like what I had to do to my hilux!
@eyeflynoosa
9 ай бұрын
@@GhostSpeedShop lots of fun for the home mechanic, anyone thinking of buying one should expect a cracked head at some stage, 1KZ-TE engine, and to keep a close eye on the ball joints, catastrophic failures are common
@GhostSpeedShop
9 ай бұрын
Meh. Depends on the mileage for the ball joints. I always suggest spending the extra money for the oem lowers. That’s all I’ll run. The heads are interesting, I have a buddy who just imported a kzj95 with 60k miles and the head cracked the first time he took it on the highway, yet there’s guys with 400k km on the original head. 95 percent of the cracked heads on the 1kz-te are from injector issues so I always recommend having the injectors replaced or rebuilt. Avoid the Chinese injectors too. Over 200k km, I’d look into replacing the radiator. It seems like the end tanks on the Toyota radiators start leaking around mileage across all platforms from the 90s/ early 2000s.
@eyeflynoosa
9 ай бұрын
@@GhostSpeedShop interesting. I was thinking radiator maybe, The heater core seems clogged as I'm getting no cabin heat, could be a fuse. Do you think injectors cause the head cracking problem?
@GhostSpeedShop
9 ай бұрын
I do, I think the injectors fail and the cyl gets too hot. It’s a well documented issue. outside of that, overheating can cause it too but that’s easily avoidable and pretty rare. The plastic valve on the firewall may be broken that switches open for your heater core.
@Mohibmotors
Жыл бұрын
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@guku0701
10 ай бұрын
Whats the mpg like?
@GhostSpeedShop
10 ай бұрын
Gas engine version; 19mpg Diesel engine; 24-25 mpg depending on driving habits.
@remyausborn
Жыл бұрын
The two door is better 🙌🏼
@GhostSpeedShop
Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@sczullkjengker8380
4 ай бұрын
That's very rare
@Mrobbs21
10 ай бұрын
Awesome vid. Just picked up a 95 here in Florida. Searched everywhere without any luck. Could you please tell me what is red and clamped under the glove box? I seem to be missing that. Thanks!
@GhostSpeedShop
10 ай бұрын
That’s a road flare. They are required in all vehicles in Japan. Most manufactures moved to LED versions but it’s a safety thing.
@Mrobbs21
10 ай бұрын
@@GhostSpeedShop thank you for the quick reply. Looking forward for more content!
@GhostSpeedShop
10 ай бұрын
Of course! I’ve been modifying the 90 series quite a bit so you may find that video interesting when it comes out!
@Baxter4kUHD
10 ай бұрын
did u buy the manual green prado from mints Auto sales?
@Mrobbs21
10 ай бұрын
@@Baxter4kUHD Blue Manual 1KZ-TE
@Bill-px2dk
Жыл бұрын
Need a Jeep comparison
@GhostSpeedShop
Жыл бұрын
Can do in the future!
@jeremyaustin4760
8 ай бұрын
Hi. Ive been tryin to find the mg clt relay (ac relay) location on this car. Would you happen to know where its located?
@GhostSpeedShop
8 ай бұрын
Isn’t it in the fuse box under the hood?
@jeremyaustin4760
8 ай бұрын
@@GhostSpeedShop it is. But there's more than one fuse box under the hood.
@Red1996Bull
9 ай бұрын
What's the weight difference between the two?
@GhostSpeedShop
9 ай бұрын
The 3 door version weighs about 3900 lbs while the 5 door version weighs about 4200lbs
@user-gw9rv8xn5q
7 ай бұрын
Kzj95 will seat 8
@GhostSpeedShop
7 ай бұрын
Potentially, not all kzj95s have the 3rd row though.
@user-gw9rv8xn5q
6 ай бұрын
@@GhostSpeedShop there not called kzj95 there called kzj90
@GhostSpeedShop
6 ай бұрын
What? Kzj95 is the 5 door model and kzj90 is the 3 door model. The 3rd row seating was an option but didn’t come on all kzj95. I’ve owned both, I have a great deal of knowledge on them.
@Carsaddiction
8 ай бұрын
Awesome review. Any insight what rare oem options to look out for?
@GhostSpeedShop
8 ай бұрын
Look for rear e locker, jump seats on the 5 door, rear ladder, double battery setup and there seems to be a factory winch option but I’ve never seen one on the Prados. I have seen them on the hilux surfs though.
@Carsaddiction
8 ай бұрын
@@GhostSpeedShop does the e locker have a visible button on the dash?
@GhostSpeedShop
8 ай бұрын
Yea, it’s a round dial knob to the right of the steering column.
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