[JBHorne]

Originally Posted by Val678

Very nice!

quick question would the 200 Series Arb Bull Bar bolt on too lets say a LX570????

I don't see why not. They have the same front end except for the fog lights which get cut away anyways.

But I would contact ARB first.

[dtt255]

Originally Posted by JBHorne

I don't see why not. They have the same front end except for the fog lights which get cut away anyways.

But I would contact ARB first.

My father has a 570 and I can attest that they are NOT the same cut lines etc. Plus you will lose front camera that is up there.

[OrangePips]

Plus it will look real OOgly

[arbforlc200]

Thank you DTT255 for responding and posting the procedure on how to install the ARB bumper. After much assessment, I decided to mount a pair of IPF HID 900xs HID lights on a product called light wing-made by CARR Inc. I studied your picture and the angnst you had to go through + weighted them against my actual use and I decided not to go through with the installation.

My passion is skiing and I have used every free moment that I have to indulge myself + family in this sport with the help of my LC and every previous LC that I have owned to help get me there. In constrast to all the good people on this board, I must admit that I do not engage in hard core mud/rock/boulder climbing with the LC. Moreover, I tend to trade in my LC as soon as the next model is available based on my history so far.

In closing, I enjoy readin IH8MUD and I also like the look of your ARB LC. I must say that you are one of the few post that I do actually read whenever I get a chance. Good luck and I will post picture of my LC whenever webmaster allows me more memmory.

[JBHorne]

Originally Posted by dtt255

My father has a 570 and I can attest that they are NOT the same cut lines etc. Plus you will lose front camera that is up there.

Good to know. Thanks for the clarification. My bad.

[dtt255]

Originally Posted by arbforlc200

Thank you DTT255 for responding and posting the procedure on how to install the ARB bumper. After much assessment, I decided to mount a pair of IPF HID 900xs HID lights on a product called light wing-made by CARR Inc. I studied your picture and the angnst you had to go through + weighted them against my actual use and I decided not to go through with the installation.

My passion is skiing and I have used every free moment that I have to indulge myself + family in this sport with the help of my LC and every previous LC that I have owned to help get me there. In constrast to all the good people on this board, I must admit that I do not engage in hard core mud/rock/boulder climbing with the LC. Moreover, I tend to trade in my LC as soon as the next model is available based on my history so far.

In closing, I enjoy readin IH8MUD and I also like the look of your ARB LC. I must say that you are one of the few post that I do actually read whenever I get a chance. Good luck and I will post picture of my LC whenever webmaster allows me more memmory.

Good thing you asked huh?

Originally Posted by JBHorne

Good to know. Thanks for the clarification. My bad.

NP....would suck if you tried it before asking

[1loudLX]

LX570 front camera is in the grille btw, not the bumper, you wouldnt LOSE it, just wouldnt be able to USE it.

[dtt255]

Originally Posted by 1loudLX

LX570 front camera is in the grille btw, not the bumper, you wouldnt LOSE it, just wouldnt be able to USE it.

I stand corrected!

[1loudLX]

I think if the bumper was trimmed properly, you could fit the ARB on an LX. At least it would make it look halfway decent then.

Thats assuming the grille doesnt come down lower on the LX over the LC.

[Atticus]

Why is there a camera on the front? That's nuts.

[1loudLX]

Its so you can see whats coming if you're trying to pull out of some blind spot or something? There are ones on the mirrors too looking down on the sides

kind of silly, but you can just use the mirror cameras for when you're wheeling.

The 2008 Lexus LX570 can see around corners - Engadget

[96r50]

I think its also part of the cruise control system, similar to the new Sequoia. The camera senses when you are getting too close to the car ahead of you (while on cruise control), and either alerts you or slows down the truck (or both?).

I really wish people would just learn to drive or take the damn bus instead!

[1loudLX]

dtt255, you ever get those lights installed in the bumper?

[sdtash]

From my experience with the weight(95 kg) of the ARB bar will drop the front end of the 200 approx 15mm on installation on relatively new Toyota springs. After a few months the constant weight of the bar will cause the front to drop a further 10mm. Making the upgrading of the front suspension a requirement in my opinion.

That was the reasoning I told my wife , anyhow.


The bar sure does look kick ass though.

[dtt255]

Originally Posted by 1loudLX

dtt255, you ever get those lights installed in the bumper?

Do you mean the little nitty fog lights in the bumper? Yeah got them installed. Easy as pie.

I will take some pics after the weekend.

[Oman4x4]

Any more pictures?


Can I suggest standing far back from the car and using zoom - will reduce the fish-eye effect of the camera.

[chimyz]

Couldn't hold off anymore and it is the rig's anniversary coming up so... I decided to pull the trigger, and ordered up an ARB bumper for the front.

That's it, just had to share.

[sdtash]

Are you getting a winch as well? Good choice of frontal protection, as well as aiding frontal clearence issues.

[chimyz]

Originally Posted by sdtash

Are you getting a winch as well? Good choice of frontal protection, as well as aiding frontal clearence issues.

No Winch yet...I have tons to learn about them. Not sure I know enough to make that kind of purchase at this time. Also, I am concerned about the weight that puts on the front. Any comments from those with winch and ARB bumper as far as driving characteristics and fuel economy, would be appreciated.

Now its just the waiting game...I hate this part.

[1loudLX]

Originally Posted by chimyz

Couldn't hold off anymore and it is the rig's anniversary coming up so... I decided to pull the trigger, and ordered up an ARB bumper for the front.

That's it, just had to share.

Congrats! Maybe Crazy888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 888888888888888888 might like to take your lightbar off your hands?

[chimyz]

Sticky this please...good info, and it would be a shame to loose it buried among the pages.

Thanks.

[dtt255]

Originally Posted by chimyz

Sticky this please...good info, and it would be a shame to loose it buried among the pages.

Thanks.

Sticky'd by request.

I went with the Warn 12000 lbs winch. The reasons being that you can never have too much power. It is only a BIT more money and the extra power could come in handy.

[JBHorne]

Mitch and Marc (and whomever else): How did you accommodate the Rasta skid plates?

Here is my modification. I cut the lower ARB plate to match the ridge on the Rasta plate, then drilled 4 holes through both and bolted it up there tightly. The ARB plate was bent to match the Rasta plate by using a jack under the LC.

Here are some pics:

[Mtnbike]

Hello everyone,

I am new to this site and just bought my first 200 series. The pictures are great and was very helpful. As a married man with kids, I have to add accessories to my new Landi very slowly. A happy wife is a happy life. ;) I am not sure what I should add first before I have to wait another year. Any ideas? I was thinking of doing the ARB Bull bar first and getting rid of my stock tires. I like the terra grapplers but how are they on the highway at 75mph. Any added noise or pull? I heard many people like the Revo's. If I do the bull bar, I will have to wait two years before doing the lift. ICON, OME, Total Caos and 35" tires or 33" and extended fender flares (painted of course). I don't want to lose my side angle too much by going to high. My rig is Silver.

Thanks in Advance,:cheers:

Angelo

[JBHorne]

Originally Posted by Mtnbike

Hello everyone,

I am new to this site and just bought my first 200 series. The pictures are great and was very helpful. As a married man with kids, I have to add accessories to my new Landi very slowly. A happy wife is a happy life. I am not sure what I should add first before I have to wait another year. Any ideas? I was thinking of doing the ARB Bull bar first and getting rid of my stock tires. I like the terra grapplers but how are they on the highway at 75mph. Any added noise or pull? I heard many people like the Revo's. If I do the bull bar, I will have to wait two years before doing the lift. ICON, OME, Total Caos and 35" tires or 33" and extended fender flares (painted of course). I don't want to lose my side angle too much by going to high. My rig is Silver.

Thanks in Advance,

Angelo

Hello and welcome to the boards!

To start, good luck on the 35's. No one has gone that high yet, and you'd be pressed to do so well -- especially on a budget.

Artic Trucks HEAVILY modified their vehicles to fit 35's under there -- more than just fenders.

Doing the bumper without the lift would not be smart. Even driving mine from my house where I did the bumper to the shop which was going to install the lift was an interesting drive. The front is way too heavy for factory springs. Talk about a stink bug!

I have not had my TGs up to 75 yet (no need for the highway) but maybe sometime soon.

To start, how are you going to be driving this thing? Are you a mall cruiser, land cruiser, or land crusher type?

I'd begin with skid plates and sliders, personally, and definitely do the lift before the bumper, but then you will need to change the front springs once you do decide to do the bumper.

For me, it was kinda an all-or-nothing $12000+ project. I didn't want to wind up spending more later on, even if it was just a few hundred bucks or so.

Adding weight and leveling go hand-in-hand.

Just giving you my opinion and good luck! Take some pics when you do start modding!

[Mtnbike]

Thanks JB for great info. and the welcome. I am not on a budget otherwise I would not have bought this rig. ; ) It's more of an agreement with my wife that I would not completely modify it until we have had it for a little while but maybe that might change. This rig will be used for everything. Going to the mall, transporting kids, backcountry camping (sometime serious terrain) Rubicon trail once a year and other hard to reach locations and potential of pulling a boat. Also moving back to Denver in two years (snow). We have two other cars for some everyday driving too give the cruiser a break. It sounds like I should go with the OME lift and tires first. What springs do you recommend. I don't want the truck to be too stiff as driving long distance is more often than not. Shoot, I was really hoping to get 35's. How come tundras can put 35's on with no problem and older series Cruisers. What makes the 200 more difficult and costly? There probably not as good on the snow any how. I just love the look of the fender flares with the 35's. Would you suggest cutting the facia a bit closer to the ARB with winch option to close the gap? I will take many pictures when the transformation begins. Have you installed ARB lockers yet? Thanks again.