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  1. jLB

    Recovery points that fit an ARB Deluxe Bumper?

    The RoadSafe recovery points will fit, but aren’t made for soft shackles. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/roadsafe-front-recovery-bracket.895078/ @TRAIL TAILOR used to make some soft shackle recovery points, and spacers to make them work with the ARB bumper. (Also pictured in the above thread)
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    AHC Fluid Problem

    Lots of chatter about this ~2021 on the forums here, but no I don’t have anything in writing.
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    AHC Fluid Problem

    It is my understanding that Toyota/Lexus recalled the liter plastic bottles (with the contamination issue) quite some time (2.5 to 3 years) ago. I hate to sound like an A-hole, but maybe eBay isn’t the best place to buy AHC fluid. It is my understanding that the metal cans of AHC fluid do not...
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    AHC Fluid Problem

    Yes, I donated the (unused) AHC pump/reservoir out of my 99 LX, to someone that had tried to disassemble/reassemble his pump, to resolve the same issue. Maybe you can find someone local, that has done a blasphemous AHC delete (like me), and has an unused pump, or use some of the tricks that...
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    AHC Fluid Problem

    Plastic bottles I assume? There are multiple reports of issues with contaminated AHC fluid in plastic bottles. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/suspension-fluid-best-brand.1331317/#post-15337792
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    Cat Theft Prevention – Catalytic Converters

    Having worked in IT for ~40 years, and having some old MacBooks, I can’t help but find this amusing…
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    2004 LX470 Seat Control Switch Problem

    If I remember correctly, the switch portion, as sold by Toyota/Lexus, doesn’t include the color bits.
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    2006 LX470: From Elation to Deflation- I need some help

    Cranking the torsion bars (or installing thicker/stiffer torsion bars) really doesn’t resolve this issue. It doesn’t change the travel, it just makes the suspension harder to compress, making tire/fender collisions less frequent. So by fixing the ride issues, you’re going to be back to your...
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    2006 LX470: From Elation to Deflation- I need some help

    To me, it sounded like you started down this suspension upgrade path, because of a misunderstanding about why you were experiencing tire/fender interference?
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    2006 LX470: From Elation to Deflation- I need some help

    In my experience, at 23-23.5” front center of hub to fender lip, you have very limited droop (down travel), combine this with oversized torsion bars, which limits compression (up travel), and you end up with a very uncomfortable ride. A 21.5” front center of hub to fender lip measurement, is...
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    2006 LX470: From Elation to Deflation- I need some help

    From memory Ironman’s “stage 3” includes more supporting parts than lesser “stages”. If you’re lifted 3” in front (~22.5” center of hub, to fender lip), that’s probably a pretty large contributor to your issues. Droop is terribly important here. If tires are hitting fenders, wheel offset (or...
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    2006 LX470: From Elation to Deflation- I need some help

    How much lift in front? How much droop in front? Which torsion bars, OME or Ironman? What offset are the wheels? Are you running spacers?
  13. jLB

    What have you done to your 100 Series this week?

    My (adult) son, and three of his buddies decided that they needed a guy’s ski trip. Apparently everyone booked the trip, and then figured out that most of them drove either unreliable or two seat vehicles. Somehow my old 99 LX with 270+k miles, that was just supposed to be a spare household...
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    B0136 LH squib open. Anyone confirm the fix is by replacing seatbelt assy?

    I went through this on my son’s passenger side seatbelt, in a 2000 LC. I used Techstream, FSM, and this thread to troubleshoot: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/air-bag-light-diagnosis-and-repair-write-up.1267640/ Yes, a new seatbelt fixed it. New grey seatbelts were still available for the...
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    SPC Adjustable Upper Control Arms - Stock suspension - Will it work?

    Yes, the SPC uppers will work, BUT the adjustable proprietary ball joint really doesn’t benefit you at stock height, fewer people want to deal with installing, or properly adjusting them (and even fewer will do it correctly).
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    AHC delete question

    Typically, you remove the 50a fuse under the hood, and disconnect the 2 (or 3) of the plugs to the AHC ECU, and it disables all of the AHC dash lights. If I remember correctly, there was some anecdotal information about removing the two AHC under dash fuses affecting systems beyond AHC. A post...
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    Estimated Longevity for High Mileage, but Well-Maintained 4.7?

    In my experience, with reasonable maintenance, the engine is the least of my worries. The most likely thing to kill the 2UZ-FE in a 100 series, is overheating, due to plastic tank on radiator, or plastic heater T’s being ignored. More likely that you’ll have shot bushings (steering rack, front...
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    2006 Engine Braking/Transmission Drag

    I’m trying to figure out if you’re trolling here…
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    My tragic introduction

    If I’m not mistaken, the VVTI 2UZ-FE was also available in the Japanese manufactured V8 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus GX470, LC/LX 100 series, and US manufactured Tundra & Sequoia. They may be more rare than the non-VVTI variant, but I suspect not impossible.
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    How many amps does the starter motor need (what AWG jumper cables?)

    Something about your wording, makes that sound rather painful! 😖 My first NOCO was a 3000a model, which is probably complete overkill, and it’s become the garage & long road trip jump box. Soon after, every car in my family got a 1000a unit. Sadly all of them have been used more to jump other...
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