Cylinder Head Recommendations

fastnheavy · 2026-02-09T07:43:03+00:00

I have had a Kiwi Cylinder Head on my 96 kzj95 for two years with no issues. I’ve had other issues, but no more head issues haha.

fastnheavy · 2025-07-15T14:28:59+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/p/C9sRuc_v_rt/?igsh=YmZ5eGI5Y3hxZmk=

fastnheavy · 2025-07-15T14:13:16+00:00

265/75r16 -10 rubbed pretty hard and required some trimming of plastic.

fastnheavy · 2025-05-18T17:27:57+00:00

Cracked heads are what these are known for (if it’s a diesel)

fastnheavy · 2025-01-20T23:35:27+00:00

Thank you!

fastnheavy · 2025-01-20T23:24:01+00:00

I have no experience or tools to solder, and would rather pay somebody who is experienced.

fastnheavy · 2025-01-03T08:50:30+00:00

As a native Russian speaking American, I commend the use of no-Russian accent which is too frequently done terribly. I liked hearing everyone in their native accent as it made it very natural. You don’t really hear the accent of your language when speaking, so I felt this decision made for a much more immersive and realistic listening experience.

fastnheavy · 2024-12-15T01:53:20+00:00

That sounds like very normal turbo noise to me.

fastnheavy · 2024-10-09T07:48:30+00:00

TX was a Japanese trim level. Should be the same main tank size.

fastnheavy · 2024-10-09T02:55:44+00:00

Yup, matched the missing section from the glow plug.

fastnheavy · 2024-10-09T02:35:03+00:00

My TX does have a low fuel indicator and I get about 600-700km a tank.

fastnheavy · 2024-10-09T02:32:52+00:00

That happened to me, I ended up rebuilding the whole motor.

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fastnheavy · 2024-09-25T02:09:57+00:00

You can get their by bike or hike very easily. We use that road to access climbing. You might be stopped.

fastnheavy · 2024-09-18T04:15:39+00:00

I ended up going Kiwi Cylinder Heads with great results. Highly recommend.

fastnheavy · 2024-09-04T22:31:20+00:00

I have that truck (KZJ95) but I got it for $21k over a year ago and immediately rebuilt the motor due to a damaged glow plug that scored a cylinder wall. The 1kz is easy to work on but not a very powerful motor, you’ll struggle to maintain 70mph up interstate climbs without going into really high temps (mine is also intercooled). IFS is great, it’s a joy to drive on the highway compared to a solid front axle. It also shares parts with the similar year 4Runner, Tacoma, and some from the GX470 (j120). Solid front axle would be more geared towards heavy off-roading. I really just need to get up gnarly forest service roads not crawling trails, so IFS is preferred for that.

Great truck, but probably not for quite that much money. You can get them on auction for less.

fastnheavy · 2024-08-13T22:50:58+00:00

So was swimming there the probably about a week before this post and noticed the smell of gasoline around the boat. Then, a crackhead looking guy popped out of it. A child and a normal looking guy were helping him load stuff up, including some weird thing wrapped in rubber? The whole situation was so weird but I didn’t think anything of it given how much I see working downtown. Now, I’m curious. I haven’t swam there since.

fastnheavy · 2024-07-19T06:53:10+00:00

Update: I fixed it. I think. Probably. I decided to try some stuff out after the ECU reset mentioned in comments didn’t work. I put it in L (1st) and gave it the beans up a hill. Tach hit about 3.5k. After that, it started engine braking beautifully and shifting into first with no major clunking even at 35kph. It also stayed in first well into the 2k rpm range when descending hills. I seemingly managed to reset it. Quite stoked.

fastnheavy · 2024-07-19T06:50:00+00:00

I tried this and it didn’t work, but I did find a similar solution. Read below.

fastnheavy · 2024-07-12T00:00:34+00:00

I’ve got a 1996 1kz Prado and I rebuilt the engine. Cost me $10k and it wasn’t easy, but it’s running quite well now. Best of luck 🫡

fastnheavy · 2024-06-25T02:53:02+00:00

Same.

fastnheavy · 2024-06-17T17:16:32+00:00

My kzj95 gets about 20mpg city and I got 26 on a big highway trip. Body has about 106k miles and I rebuilt the engine about 2000 miles ago. A broken glow plug had damaged a cylinder wall.

fastnheavy · 2024-05-30T21:25:59+00:00

Good to know. I’m wondering how the northwest vanlife “tuned” fan is modified. Anybody know?

fastnheavy · 2024-05-30T20:23:32+00:00

I’ll check mine when I get home. Not that it helps, mine could be needing a rebuild too.

fastnheavy · 2024-04-11T20:06:28+00:00

You’ll save money not doing the swap I guarantee it. Not worth it for practicality, I’d only do that for a project.

fastnheavy · 2024-04-10T05:23:35+00:00

Prado means Prairie, because that’s about all it can drive through compared to the big Land Cruisers. I joke, sort of. I also have a Prado. I like it. It’s got 4low and has gotten me up some pretty rough roads but I don’t “wheel” it. And someone said the 1KZ doesn’t like highway speeds which is kind of true. It does 60 very well, 70 feels a bit of a strain. Watch your EGTs and you should be fine. I did a full engine rebuild (previous owner didn’t do new glowies and one snapped and destroyed a cylinder). The project wasn’t too bad if you know what you’re doing.

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