2006 GX470 - New Owner! (1 Viewer)

[Tak555]

Hi All - Probably a lot of these threads floating around, but here we go...

Finally got serious about getting a Toyota 4x4... After much deliberating, dove in and got a 2006 GX470 Nav with 153K miles on it, bone stock at the time of purchase. It's a CA car, so undercarriage looks good, and pretty clean overall. Compared to my wife's '15 GX460, it's a little crusty, but hey, that's to be expected!

Since I got it, here's what's been installed:
- Falken Wildpeak AT3/W's in P285/70R17
- Dobinsons Suspension kit w/2" lift (thanks to Kyle over at Treaty Offroad for the parts)
- SSO rear coil conversion
- New OEM LCA's (for the new bushings)
- SPC UCA's
- New OEM inner/outer tie-rods
- New end links (MOOG front, Dobinsons rear)
- New-ish front interior door panels
- Android Headunit
- Black Prado exterior belt mouldings
- G2 1.25" wheel spacers
- RAD Rubber splash guards
- Lamin-X amber foglight stickers
- High performance Treaty Offroad and GXOR stickers! Probably some ih8mud ones too

Eventually going to do the standard running board chop, and likely chop the bumpers a little too. A little worried about chopping the running boards since the kids need them to get in and out of the rig.

Current pics (Updated 7/9/19):

Pics shortly after purchase:

Update... here are some of my previous cars:

2012 Subaru STi... Great car to haul the family around in:

2004 M3... if only I got it in stick (SMG wasn't bad, but I missed manual):

 

[joabmc]

Super clean rig! Congrats.

 

[fastlane1000]

Great color! We are in a similar boat. After weighing options and expense, I am going to replace bushings and ball joints on my LCAs.

 

[Kyle Fogle]

hells yeah!

ash blue mica is such a good color

 

[Tak555]

are you going with OEM bushings and ball joints?

Great color! We are in a similar boat. After weighing options and expense, I am going to replace bushings and ball joints on my LCAs.

 

[Tak555]

also guys... my dash is cracked. not horrible, but the PO threw one of those sweet cloth covers over it... eventually i want to replace the dash, but that's a pricey endeavor. any recommendations on how to proceed?

 

[johnny4ever]

Noice!

 

[fastlane1000]

are you going with OEM bushings and ball joints?

I am going with Moog Problem Solver bushings and ball joints from Rock Auto for the LCAs. I like having the zerk fitting for the ball joints. I am going OEM on some things like the CV boot replacement kit.

 

[DSRTRDR]

 

[Tak555]

Uneventful update... G2 1.25" spacers, replaced belt mouldings all around, replaced front inner door panels, installed oem hitch, replaced floor mats with oem black, replaced radiator (shop did that one)...

 

[z00t3ch]

Congrats, beautiful color!

 

[lgrt]

looking good... and welcome

 

[Tak555]

OK experts... couple questions:

1. did some searches, but couldn't find anything... recommendations for inner/outer tie rod links? steering isn't making any funny noises, but it is sloppy. i know OEM is always the preferred route, but NAPA, MOOG, and deeza are some names that popped up when i did a search. anyone have any recommendations or good experiences???

2. when i was under the front drivers side fender, replacing the rubber splash guards, i noticed that there was some seepage around the engine... i'm not too well versed with the layout, so i'm not really sure what i'm looking at. here's a pic, where you can see it (right in the middle or the pic):

 

[Racerman27410]

i would start looking at the valve cover gaskets....unless they have been replaced recently i would almost guarrantee they are leaking or dang near leaking. easy enough to run your fingers around the valve cover edge....

OK experts... couple questions:

2. when i was under the front drivers side fender, replacing the rubber splash guards, i noticed that there was some seepage around the engine... i'm not too well versed with the layout, so i'm not really sure what i'm looking at. here's a pic, where you can see it (right in the middle or the pic):

 

[GXO]

And most likely loose. Those bolts always back out.

 

[Tak555]

suspension refresh done last week... shout out to rocksolidtoys in anaheim for the install.
(pics updated in first post)

dobinsons, uca's, lca's, tie-rods oh my

 

[Tak555]

guys and gals... as i'm considering new tires, what are your thoughts on 265/70r17 falken wildpeaks?

seems like the sexy size is 285/70r17, or even 255/80r17...............

 

[Lifted]

The guys at toytec suggested 275/70/17 (I got cooper stt Maxx ) It’s got 1.25 spacers and the SPC UCA’s. I think it looks fine, managing 16 mpgs. Honestly though it’s my first lift and first bigger tires ever so no real reference point.

 

[Tak555]

Nice! My setup is very similar... Yeah I was also considering the 275/70r17 Wildpeaks!

The guys at toytec suggested 275/70/17 (I got cooper stt Maxx ) It’s got 1.25 spacers and the SPC UCA’s. I think it looks fine, managing 16 mpgs. Honestly though it’s my first lift and first bigger tires ever so no real reference point. View attachment 1939208

 

[paulyboy928]

Looks good op! Great start to the build.