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    Who's rocking rear coil spacers on there 200?

    I'm thinking about installing a set of Cruiser Teq 15mm rear coil spacers on my 2015 LX570. I recently removed the AHC suspension, and installed stock 200 series L.C. suspension for the time being. I also installed a set of OEM 10mm front spacers to level out the front and back. Well now, my LX...
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    2015 LX570 Rear differential leak.

    Can anyone help me troubleshoot this possible leak that I have somewhere on my rear axle on my 2015 LX570 w/ 111,230 on the ODO. I went back to work yesterday after being off work for the past 5 days. During my 5 day off stretch, I have been consistently driving around like crazy in my LX570...
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    Bad thermostat on LX470?

    In March of 2021, my OEM radiator took a dump. I ended up installing a new KOYO radiator, and OEM lower & upper radiator hoses/clamps, along with a new OEM thermostat in my 2004 LX470 that currently has around 236,200 miles on the ODO. I have only put around 17,000 miles on the new radiator and...
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    RIP to my 2011 L.C.

    Let these pictures be a reminder to you fellas that are out there, driving your vehicle like a sports car, all over the interstate, like you are auditioning for the next "Fast & Furious" movie, cutting people off, that it's not worth it. Luckily nobody in any of the 3 vehicles that were...
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    Starter replacement & P0325 blues. Any other "while you are in there maintenance?"

    The dreaded "P0325" code popped up yesterday while I was running errands in my 2004 LX470. After running the code, it came back knock sensor 1 is bad. -The good. I have 30 days off work to do this job. - The bad. I really don't want to do this job. For those of you that don't know, knock...
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    Replacing the A/C desiccant bag and header?

    I'm thinking about taking my 2011 L.C into the dealership, and having the A/C system evacuated and recharged, since they are running a special. I'm doing this mainly as PM, since I'm pretty positive it's hasn't been done in the past. Would it be who of me to replace the the bag and header before...
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    2004 LX470 Front passenger side grinding noise issues.

    Guy's I'm sitting here frustrated, and scratching my head. I can't pin point this problem, and I tried to troubleshoot this issue before I asked here. Last weekend, I was driving my LX470 around and I started experiencing what appears to be sounds coming from the front passenger side. I keep...
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    Rear skip plate corner lifting. Repair or replace?

    I noticed yesterday that the corner of my rear plastic skid plate had popped up, so I pushed it back down and went about the day. Well today, I've pushed it back down about five times so far. I'm thinking due to age and the constant high temps over the past few weeks, has caused it to finally...
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    OEM Land Cruiser suspension & Heritage Land Cruiser suspension differences?

    Found a guy local to me, selling a set of both OEM & Heritage Land Cruiser suspension & stock UCA's for dirt cheap. I was curious if someone could explain the height and ride quality differences between the OEM & Heritage Land Cruiser suspension? Both sets have less than 50 miles on the...
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    Rear suspension install tips & tricks?

    It looks like its time to do a full suspension refresh on my 2011 L.C. Original suspension made it to 129,000 miles. My 200 is a daily highway driver, so I'm looking at either the Ironman Nitro or FCP 1" lift, or if they are available, the Tough Dog 40mm adjustable suspension. Is their anything...
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    Replacing the Mark Levinson amplifier?

    Is there an amplifier on the market, that is a direct replacement for the stock Mark Levinson amplifier that comes in the LX470's? A few years ago my radio started cutting out in my 04 when I raise my volume past 20. Yesterday I finally got a diagnosis, and the tech informed me that my amp is...
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    Going from Old Man Emu nitro shocks, back to OEM shocks. What to expect?

    I'm currently running the following on my 2004 LX470: -OME-60000 Front Nitro Shocks -OME 60002 Rear Nitro Shocks -OME Torision bars - OME 2865 Rear medium springs My suspension setup has been good to me, but lately, I've been thinking about swapping out the front and rear OME nitro shocks, and...
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    2011 OEM audio system quality...is it really this mediocre?

    How many of you are unimpressed with the sound system in your stock 200 series L.C, and had better results with a complete aftermarket install? So recap: Awhile back, I posted a thread about having issues with my speakers going out. Found out after a trip to the dealership, it was a loose wire...
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    Rear door lock problems & Seat belt issues

    Hopefully someone has been in both of these scenarios, and has a remedy. Scenario 1: Earlier today, I took the rear passenger door panels off my 2011 Land Cruiser to install some new speakers. After I put the panels back on the door, and closed my rear passenger side door, I heard something...
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    04 LX470 transmission fluid & service questions.

    Looking to do some PM on my 04 LX470, since I just rolled 215,000 miles on her. After looking thru the service records from the PO. I noticed that the transmission has never been serviced. Since this is the case, would it be safer to just do a couple of drain n fills until the fluid is bright...
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    Brake master cylinder/bleeder valve method?

    Looking at replacing the front and rear brake pads and rotors this weekend. This is going to be my first brake pad/rotor replacement job on my 200. Originally, I planned to just pull the cap off the master cylinder to push the pistons in, vs opening the bleeder valve. Am I going to cause damage...
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    Reinstalling the passenger side sway bar link. What's the trick?

    After jumping thru some hurdles this pass week. I was finally able to install the OEM spacers on the front of my 2011 L.C yesterday. Now I'm at a stalemate with this PIA passenger side sway bar link. -I torqued to spec on both sides my UCA/upper spindle bolts, 4 strut tower bolts, & ABS line...
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    OEM spacer DIY difficulty?

    On a banana level, what's the difficulty? One of my local dealership's wants $600 to accomplish this job, that $600 includes parts, labor, and the alignment. I've done an AHC removal and installed aftermarket suspension, torsion bars and various other spring swaps on my LX470. I've replaced the...
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    Belt tensioner, idler pulley & belt OEM manufacturer. Dayco or Gates?

    I'm just curious if anyone knows off hand who the OEM manufacturers are for Toyota in regards to the belt tensioner, idler pulley, and serpentine belt? Is it Gates or Dayco? I know on the 200 series, Dayco is the manufacturer for these parts. I'm going to be replacing the a/c compressor on my...
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    Need troubleshooting help on a 2004 LX470

    Never had these issues happen on a vehicle, but maybe someone on here has, and can help me troubleshoot. 2004 LX470 with 217k on the ODO. Yesterday morning while driving, some weird things started happening. All of the windows, except drivers windows won't roll up or down. The oil pressure gage...
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