Recent content by kty

I called one Lexus dealer in Austin, and they wouldn't. Called another 15 miles west, and they said of course. So go figure.

FWIW, my shop and the Lexus dealership I called both said don't do it, no reason to. It's also pricey so I'm happy to skip it. FWIW.

Thanks. If I had an LX I wouldn't have KDSS, only AHC. It's either or. Engine and cabin filters all done. I use mechanics that know what they're doing, so the cabin filter thing isn't an issue.

My 2015 LC200 is just shy of 250k, and I’ve recently noted some sluggishness, especially off the line and when accelerating with moderate throttle. No codes or major symptoms, just feels a bit bogged down. Worth noting: I’ve got a roof box on top and drawer system in the back, so I’m carrying...

Is that a good or bad thing?

Funny you should say that. I noticed this truck's steering was stiffer than my other, so I took it to my shop today. They called and low and behold something in the alignment was off and installed incorrectly. They are going to fix, so ... this just might be the issue! Thanks for the insight.

Impressive work. Very helpful! Windshield is gonna happen next week. Hoping that makes a big diff. Could be that the trim is still not seated correctly and that is where it's all coming from. Did you have the insulation on the underside of the hood installed, and then you added foam under that?

The doors weren't replaced, fyi. But maybe some insulation was removed by the body shop? Agreed in any case. I'm also starting to think that maybe the door seals aren't sealing on the drivers side and that is a major contributor.

Last summer, I picked up a 2015 Land Cruiser with 240k miles in mint condition. It was so solid and quiet on the highway that my wife wanted one too. I found another 2015 with 140k, also very well maintained. But here’s the problem — the second LC is noticeably louder on the road. Same tires...

Thanks. I’m in a LC. The Michelins are 10x better ride than the KO2s I had before. But they were super pricey so I want as many miles as possible. I would assume that means go with what the math suggests, no?

So i can drop these into my 2015 LC? Baja Designs - '12+ Tacoma / '14+ Tundra / '10+ 4Runner / '16 - '21 Land Cruiser - Squadron Sport Fog Light Kit - Amber - Pair - Slee Off Road - https://sleeoffroad.com/products/bd-447115/ …as long as I use @tbisaacs filler plate?

This is the answer! Thanks much Jim.

Beautiful truck and great solution. Question: What kind of mounts are those tho? I can't find anything like it on the Yakima site... Is the plate specific to bowfin? Looks like maybe you drilled out a hole for the mount bolt?

Anyone tried this? An edge case for sure, but here's my use case. Sometimes I want to run 78" crossbars and double stack roof boxes. (I've lots of kids.) With the OEM rails, this can done with Yakima Timberline towers and crossbars. At other times I'll want to remove the Yakima bars and have...

I was originally thinking I'd get some high quality metal NATO cans, but I think they'll be heavier and probably very noisy. So now I'm just looking at something along these lines: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08W7VY3BP/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1