after 3 months of waiting for my kit it showed up last week and I installed it last weekend. After talking with many of you, I went with the 2" setting on the front. It did end up a bit higher in the rear than what most of you reported. Since many reported the front being higher than the rear...
its works great. In fact I like it even better than using a spring compressor. I found a youtube video for tacoma, watch a couple and went for it, piece of cake. Only difference from the videos for tacomas and the GX seemed to be on the GX you have to unbolt and drop the sway bar and take out...
agree, stay around or under 4K the weight and water you put in adds up quick. You can look around for a early-mid 2000's skyline bunkhouse lite series. we love ours and have towed all over the western USA. Research , understand and use a weight distributing hitch system. When set up...
1 of those photos looks like someone already ground the rust off with a wire wheel and repainted. my2c, it depends on what you want to do with it. if its show room type garage queen rig it could get expensive to bring up to your standards. If its a fun offroad rig and you can get a good deal...
I had a very similar issue. For me no leaks on the ground anywhere, but doing a routine check I noticed the overflow tank was very low, added coolant seemed fine about a week later my wife came home and went out to get some groceries out of the car and there was coolant on the ground. added...
keep us posted. I haven't lifted my gx yet (eibach on backorder) but have 2 items to contribute from my TJ days. 1) very similar issue which ended up being a wheel bearing. it wasn't loose and would spin with the tire on, with the tire off it would not spin nor did if fall apart. 2)after...
what kind of noise is it? Start with basics, change rear diff fluid and inspect, lube U joints on rear axle and check for play and then rear hubs and so on. knowing the type of sound and when it happens could be helpful, under accelerations, over bumps, turning etc etc.
Flushed the brake system this weekend and the GX system ended up being one of the easiest systems Ive ever flushed. Also thought I'd share a handy tool I made years ago that helps out. For the tool, i used a old soap container, works best if you find something that has a plug on the lid you can...
Rims and tires off our GX470. Rims are chrome and in perfect condition, no rust, peeling fading chipping etc. Tires are pathfinder all terrains 265/65/17 and have plenty of tread. They are balanced and have newer working lexus TPS sensors. See photos. Also have lug nuts. Let me know if...
after its all prep'd, 2 light coats of chrome & plastic adhesion promoter, rustoleum flat black 3 coats, rustoleom clear acrylic lacquer 4 coats and let it dry over night. i popped the Lexus emblem out prior to paint and back in after paint.
these are great and i use makita 18v tools for work so lots of batteries getting used in the shop. If you dont use cordless tools and are buying something for once in awhile use, maybe look at corded. You'll save yourself the frustration of not having a charged battery when you need it and...
After the second cup of coffee it was time to paint the front grill on the GX470, it was faded and chrome was peeling etc. While removing the grill all but 1 of the plastic tabs broke off. Figured I'd get the grill painted and then deal with the plastic tabs while painting the grill I was...
Ive used Meguiars ultimate black plastic restore for years and years it works great but labor intensive to do it right, rub it in good and buff off the extra with a mircofiber cloth. Usually lasts about 6 months. It worked on the black piece on the back bumper on the GX, havent tried the side...
After wanting a GX470 for easily 5 years, I picked one up about a month ago and it has been fun cleaning it up. Mechanically it is sound but the exterior is very weathered and the sun has be harsh. I didn't think it would bother me but it did.. After hitting the rig with polishing compound...
Looking good. I got a quick question for you, now that your rears are on, can you measure the center of hub to fender and post the dimension. You going for 2" front or 2.8" front setting? my kit should be here soon and looking to get the setting figured out prior to install.