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why do many prefer an araco built 100? (9 Viewers) - IH8MUD Forum ARACO is the company that Toyota outsourced manufacture of Land Cruisers and LX450 LX470 LX570's They were built at the ARACO and, now, Toyota Auto Body Yoshiwara Plant in Toyota City The Yoshiwara Plant is designated as "A11" for those with the old school manufacture plates on the inside of the engine bay)
why do many prefer an araco built 100? | Page 4 | IH8MUD Forum It’s hard to describe without drive both back to back (2000lx araco built and 2006 toyota built) when i drive the 06 with 186k then drive the 00 with 326k the 00 drives better , more solid and planted on the road , more comfortable ride , body feels tighter…i just had my Toyota Master mechanic go over the 06 after purchase he said it was in
Toyota auto body--Araco plant pics - IH8MUD Forum While we're on the topic of Araco vs Toyota auto body, here are some pics I scanned from the May '06 LC mag's tour of the plant '03 LX470: ART slotted cryo'd rotors, Mark Levinson audio, USA Spec bluetooth, Porterfield R4s pads, Stoptech SS hoses, ARB sahara Kaymar bars, HID's
Missing Araco sticker on 2001 LX470? - IH8MUD Forum ARACO is the company that Toyota outsourced manufacture of Land Cruisers and LX450 LX470 LX570's They were built at the ARACO and, now, Toyota Auto Body Yoshiwara Plant in Toyota City The Yoshiwara Plant is designated as "A11" for those with the old school manufacture plates on the inside of the engine bay)
why do many prefer an araco built 100? | Page 3 | IH8MUD Forum Araco built is reference to a better built product This is common in many industries For Example, Marlin Lever action Rifle- 2009+ Are awful and old school (Different Factory People) made to different standards Apple’s and Oranges ,yet it’s similar I believe Toyota keeps the Details to each build in each Factory
Araco Stickers for sale - IH8MUD Forum Yes, ARACO was previously Arakawa and the ARACO plant was where the first BJ was built in 1953 As of 2000, ARACO had built 3,200,000 Land Cruisers ARACO was a separate company operating under contract to Toyota until being recently acquired by Toyota
why do many prefer an araco built 100? | Page 5 | IH8MUD Forum My parents had a 1999 Cruiser when I was in grade school but don’t recall how it drove I do remember when my parents test drove the 2004, my mom immediately noticed how much more lively and responsive the steering felt This is coming from a non-car person FWIW Our Araco 2004 needs a suspension and does have some squeaks
Gihee Arakawa aka Araco - IH8MUD Forum The prototype was hauled out of the water, but Gihee did not instruct his engineers to try again Although Gihee's vision was never fulfilled, the pioneering spirit of attempting to build a futuristic vehicle would have a major impact on the later vision of Araco, both in terms of vehicles and interiors "
Araco decals! - IH8MUD Forum Im gonna start making the Araco decals Im sure most of you have seen it but if not here is a picture thanks to LX_TREME The stickers themselves are gonna be made out of a very durable vinyl They have no problems withstanding the elements Im gonna make them in Red, Silver, Blue, Green
why do many prefer an araco built 100? | Page 2 | IH8MUD Forum 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser K294,295 NittoTG,Ironman TOYO24b OME 862 coils,Ironman shocks,CDL,7 pin, Slee brake Lines,BinksFab front bumper,MetalTech sliders,IPOR skid,PFran LED's,Bedlined roof,non-sliding rear windows,manual seats,stock gearing,12 MPG,195k miles