00N8's 2001 LX470 build thread (1 Viewer)

[00N8]

No upgrades to suspension, stock AHC. Rides well, a little squishy but I still need to have my torsion bars adjusted to compensate for the extra weight. I haven't been able to find anyone with the tools needed to check the psi on the AHC so I'll have to take it to a dealer.

 

[Wilsil]

Cool, thanks mate.
The only item I will add extra is a long range fuel tank. That will add a lot of weight.
I have ordered the Sahara bar, which will be coming soon I hope.

 

[00N8]

Put the black power coated Tundra 07+ TRD wheels on this morning. Settled on Goodyear Silent Armor 275/70/18's after reading the big tire article in last month's FourWheeler Magazine.

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Figuring out how to jack up one side with a floor jack was the hardest part.

 

[zooyork263]

looks real good, you should get a black powder coat on the chrome of your arb front bumper

 

[00N8]

That's a good idea, I was thinking about Plastidip'ing the rest of the chrome like the emblems, hoop, grill etc.

 

[zooyork263]

Do it. Plasti dip would look good to. Are those slee drilled and slotted rotors by the way?

 

[00N8]

SP Zinc plated drilled and slotted rotors from topbrakes.com

 

[lrowe_csp]

You are working so fast that if we wait another week, we'll see a completely different vehicle again! Looking really good and I want to see it in person.

 

[00N8]

Just ordered a supercharger and doug thorley headers, once they get in I'll have the exhaust fully done too.

 

[Wilsil]

It will be a beast when you are finished.
If you are ever finishes that is.

 

[3D FJ]

Very nice ride. Where did you get the sc from?

Nvm. Found the other thread.

 

[00N8]

If you set a alert on ebay for 4.7 trd supercharger and you'll get emailed when they come up, that's what I did. I've seen 3 in the last couple weeks.

 

[00N8]

Think this might be my new avatar

 

[2000UZJ]

looks great!

 

[Nottajeep]

Figuring out how to jack up one side with a floor jack was the hardest part.

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That looks kind of dangerous. How did the jack work out?

 

[no-pistons]

Love that wheel/tire combo! Nice rig!

Is it just me or does a nice smooth sidewall look so much better than huge side chunks and silly sidewall designs.

 

[00N8]

That looks kind of dangerous. How did the jack work out?

No problem at all, I just made sure to jack up the side under the Driver's handle on the frame, make sure that if there is any tipping of the blocks you let the jack down immediately and move it accordingly, also use jack stands once the truck is lifted.

 

[00N8]

Behold... Black swing outs.



I like the look, I think eventually I'll go all black bumpers.

 

[KlausVanWinkle]

The contrasting white and black on the bumper looks great. Keep it.

 

[00N8]

Got the supercharger, contemplating getting it thermo coated before installing it.

Got it rebuilt by magnacharger.com who replaced all the bearings and some other internals.































Waiting for the Doug Thorley headers before installing it all.