this has been done many times before by many members, I feel like I'm not adding much to the conversation or technique. I did a lot of research and I have a lot of people to thank for every technique employed.
highlights are:
cuts were made with an oscillating saw (Makita multi tool). this...
heatshieldstore.com makes custom fit window covers that are both heat reflective and black out. they offer them for the GX470. weather tech makes a similar product for the GX460 (without suction cups).
these units use suction cups and there are small light gaps.
the build is OEM quality in...
bought a tail light length breather kit from a user on GXOR. kit came very complete, with nice components. the hose is a semi silicone coated type, not just simple rubber.
I haven't seen many write ups on the installation through the tail light. I chose the driver side tail light. examining...
I converted my stock transmission cooler into a power steering cooler keeping the cooler in the stock location (and stacking the mountain passes off road transmission cooler "on top." I have no way of verifying or measuring temps. I just assume that "something is better than nothing."
here's...
I had heard this bracket wasn't a good product, but I bought it used and got a great deal. this was literally one of the easiest installs I have ever done. whoever thought this product isn't good, hasn't seen how poorly made some aftermarket stuff is and how many modifications some other...
I installed the mountain passes off-road transmission cooler and retained the stock cooler, sandwiched in the stock location. this will help me use the factory transmission cooler as a power steering cooler. the GX uses ATF as the hydraulic fluid, which is convenient.
as can be seen the...
after a bunch of research here on the forum, I decided to get HIDs to update and uprate my headlights and fog lights.
the halogen projectors seem to adapt well with another omnidirectional emission bulb.
based on advice from members here I chose 4500k bulbs for the low beams.
I chose 3000k...
so I read the LX470 thread about the telescoping motor whining while it's in its death throws (every time you put the key in the ignition) and how to replace it. unfortunately, the GX and the LX don't share this part number. instead, it appears that the steering column comes as a whole in the GX...
this is mostly about the table. I got a Rago cargo door net replacement cage, and I lamented that I would not be able to find a table that matches. turns out the eBay / Amazon / china jk wrangler fold down tables can be made to fit the gx470 perfectly, with the rearranging if some parts
I first...