What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (16 Viewers)
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I actually have the wind fairing, for some reason the previous owner had it tilted downwards. It was very loud at that position but once I put it vertically the wind noise was reduced significantly.
That look amazing!
Diff Kraken
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Thanks, I'll play around with positioning and see if I can quiet mine down.
I need to paint correct/ceramic coat mine. I've just been too busy because I know it's gonna take me an entire weekend to get it done.
Celebrated getting the minivan back from service by doing some leaf-peeping with the wife and dog.
295s rock 
Are you re-geared?
Nope
I'm running 35's (285/75r18) on stock gears and it's still way peppier than the stock gx460 loaner I had all last week.
Is yours MY 08 - 15 or later?
2010 6-speed
dubyahard
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Concur with this. I'm on the same size in a 6 speed 2008 and it's "fast enough" to still get in trouble.
The 5.7L is a brute. Unlike the lesser motors that need the benefit of more gearing.
Yeah, I was really surprised by that 4.6. It really didn't feel any different than a 4.0 4runner, maybe worse. Given the GX is a lot heavier than strictly necessary. It would scoot, but only if you drop 2 gears and rev it past 4500rpm. Gentle throttle inputs give you nothing at all, like not even keeping up with the tourists and grandpas of the road. Makes for a stressful drive and also makes it sound to passengers and nearby traffic like you're trying to race everyone around you.
I need to do this to mine soon. Years and years of trail driving and dusty camping runs has taken its toll. Grimy interior crevices and pinstriping galore!
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Took the 2011 LX in for new front shocks and bushings. Had the local Toyota dealer do the install. The ride is much smoother and it feels like the first day I got it over 10 years ago! I have new globes on order, but it doesn't need them based on the ride. 185k miles and the best SUV we've had and imo in the market. AHC system is legit maintained!
We had AT2s on the LX 285/55/20 and they were quiet, but horrible in the rain. This was in CA where it barely rains too. Tires were garbage in wet conditions couldn't wait to take them off. Just my opinion and experience. I have AT3s on a Ram 2500 and they are better than the AT2s. Took them through monsoons in AZ.I had At2 on my last f150 and they were phenomenal. They may be sister companies but the quality difference is apparent. Like a land cruiser versus a sequoia. Price difference is about the same too tho
My rig came with a brand new set of Goodyear rough terrains in 285/55/20 so I’ll run them. Its a louder tire than the AT2 but the Lx is quiet, they are snow rated and I live in northwest Montana. I haven’t had a chance to test them yet but they are aggressive.
The 5.7 with a 6speed does a great job with 35s everywhere except true crawling scenarios.
Aggressive uphill ledges/rock walls and the truck struggles to turn them at low speeds.
Lots more two peddle work and bumpin it unfortunately.
Depending on your use case. Gears go from a Luxury to a necessity.
Ballpark price for this job? I don't think my AHC is performing as it should. I was going to try changing out the globes and then changing out the actual shocks. But I'm not 100% sure that maybe I just don't love the AHC ride and if it's going to cost a ton, maybe it would make sense to switch to conventional suspension?
