Recent content by drowzyGX

I think I finally found the source of my suspension squeak. In 2019 (~25K miles ago) I had SPC UCAs and an icon stage 2 kit installed. Not long after I’ve had an intermittent squeak every time the suspension cycled. Couldn’t chase it down. My best guess is the UCAs got torqued with the wheels...

Thanks a ton! It’s come in really handy so far

Swapped out the downstream O2 sensors. Threw a code about a month ago for bank 1 sensor 2 (P0037). Ended up swapping both rears because the Denso sensors were cheap, and they’re easy to get to. Not too bad of shape for almost 140K miles.

not as much rake as I'd like, but the ride quality is much improved. i think i'd need to toss heavier duty springs in the back to get the rake i want. happy with how it's riding. my icon kit has about 35K miles on it. figure it will be time for a rebuild or new suspension in the next year or...

Well, as usual, this forum was incredibly helpful and led me to the right answer. Decreased the coilover preload today, and my new hub to fender measurements up front are 22 3/4”. I’m at 3” of droop and a bit over 2” of lift. Drove around the city today and slammed some potholes - feels much...

Awesome - that confirms I’ve at least been adjusting preload correctly (by measuring the length of exposed threads). I forgot about the 2-1 rule. You’re right. I should definitely be able to get 3/4” lower in the front. I bought the icon spanner wrench with the lift kit. A little pb blaster...

I’m not having any issues with the rear. No desire to change anything there. The bolt on track bar correction piece from Dr KDSS got that all leveled out. The truck is mostly fully loaded. All of my tools and recovery gear are in a storage cubby that sits exactly where the second row seat used...

Hey Y'all, I can't figure out if I have: the wrong preload the wrong spring both I have icon 58645 coilovers and with the HD 700 lb springs with the basic 52700 springs in the rear on a 2004 GX470 with KDSS. The second and third row passenger seats are gone. They have been replaced with a set...

Ive run them in between the two front seats. I prefer to take the head rest off the passenger seat, bring it as far forward as possible, recline the seat forward as much as possible, and then sit the boards on top of the seat, and to the right of the seat. It made me nervous having boards near...

Thank you for the kind words! I’m really happy with the end result, and can’t wait to do some camping to test it. The paint is Valspar flat black interior paint + primer. If I were to do it again, I’d probably do spray paint to save time.

Finished with the drawers / storage / sleeping platform / cooler slide.

Made a fridge / cooler slide. Gotta paint it, and install it this week after work. It’s getting a piano hinge on the front and limiter straps or gas struts in the back so it can tilt and slide.

Thank you! I just grabbed two sheets of the mid grade 1/2” plywood from Lowe’s it was priced between the maple and the crummy mdf. Nice smooth finish, but definitely not as nice as the cabinet grade maple. The paint took to it well. The adjustable feet helped a lot because that was a tough spot...

Sleeping platform | drawers | storage is just about done. Work got in the way the last few weekends. Had time today, and I made a lot of progress. All that’s left is making the lids for the storage compartment. The carpet makes it tough to see, but there’s a lip down the inner edge of the...

I think it is getting harder and harder to find the parts as the GX got pretty popular. If you can find them, then, IMO, it’s hands-down the best quality of life mod you can do for this truck. If only Eldar was still active on the various GX forums. He made and sold a harness extension to save...