I like the sound of the Magnaflow... I've been thinking about getting the same sort of setup for mine since my current exhaust is getting pretty rusty (gotta love living in the rust belt woop woop). How is the noise on the highway with the new exhaust? What is the purpose of removing the resonator?
2006 LX470
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I like the sound of the Magnaflow... I've been thinking about getting the same sort of setup for mine since my current exhaust is getting pretty rusty (gotta love living in the rust belt woop woop). How is the noise on the highway with the new exhaust? What is the purpose of removing the resonator?
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Highway is fine to me. Can definitely hear it but Lexus insulation is pretty good so I think that may make a little difference. Some may not like constantly hearing it driving for hours but honestly I don't notice it bothering conversation or radio listening. Think of the resonator as a silencer in a way. The resonator produces sound waves that cancel out the opposite waves of the exhaust as it passes through. Much more quiet with it on. I didn't remove it at first and the instant I drove it away I knew it had to come off.
Any updated pictures with the RW? What over all diameter tire did you go without?
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No sorry. Unfortunately the current tires are still ok. Plus funds are always an issue so trying to save up. I do still need the spacers as well however. Had to jump on the RW when I saw them. My plan is a 305/65/17. Not a lot of choices in that size so will try to go with the one that has the best road manners.
The LX looks awesome! Congrats.
We also just got one, it's our first and I can say my father and I are both in love with it!
The Grand Canyon is an amazing experience. We fly out to Las Vegas every few years for the SEMA show, and this past November rented a car and made the long drive out to see it (was about 5+ hours because we stopped several times on the way for stuff like "Bearizona" and things of that sort).
I wish we had more time to really explore it, but it's definitely a site to be seen. Plan on going back soon and maybe even go camping there!
We also just got one, it's our first and I can say my father and I are both in love with it!
The Grand Canyon is an amazing experience. We fly out to Las Vegas every few years for the SEMA show, and this past November rented a car and made the long drive out to see it (was about 5+ hours because we stopped several times on the way for stuff like "Bearizona" and things of that sort).
I wish we had more time to really explore it, but it's definitely a site to be seen. Plan on going back soon and maybe even go camping there!
I have spacers from Slee, they're 1.5inch and with 285/70/17 Toyo AT2 ( a true 33 inch tire ) on my RW. I'm curious why you'd go wider. We don't excactly even a ton of width. From the looks of it. The new KO2s are pretty rad and only measure 32.64 inch in a 285/70/17. I wish they had a 285/75/17 so I could go up to a 34inch. Fortunately Toyo does and it measures almost exactly 34.0 inch. Slee took out. My AHC and I'm running a OME 2.5 Medium. I should snap some pictures of how mine looks to give you a better idea of a 1.5 spacer with 33s.
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I guess basically because I like the look of the wider tire 
, and it is still stock. This is my wife's daily driver that will see some light trailing in Utah and CO hopefully this summer so a 34" or even a 33" isn't necessary either. But again the 305 is only about 0.6" shorter than a 295/70...nothing a little AHC lift can't make up for. I've probably seen every pic in the 100 and 200 section of RW setups, I don't want it sticking out past the fender so a 1" spacer along with the 305 should look like how I want it to. Personally I think the RW tire/wheel combo 'looks' too skinny for my liking. Again my opinion. If I were keeping my 18" I'd be going 305/60.
It will be fun as the setup I plan on doesn't exist from what I've found. Then again I may be totally wrong and it will look like garbage
, and it is still stock. This is my wife's daily driver that will see some light trailing in Utah and CO hopefully this summer so a 34" or even a 33" isn't necessary either. But again the 305 is only about 0.6" shorter than a 295/70...nothing a little AHC lift can't make up for. I've probably seen every pic in the 100 and 200 section of RW setups, I don't want it sticking out past the fender so a 1" spacer along with the 305 should look like how I want it to. Personally I think the RW tire/wheel combo 'looks' too skinny for my liking. Again my opinion. If I were keeping my 18" I'd be going 305/60.It will be fun as the setup I plan on doesn't exist from what I've found. Then again I may be totally wrong and it will look like garbage
That was a very well thought out idea. I'd totally switch out my 1.5 spacers for 1.0.
But I will tell you.... I regret selling my factory 18s. And mine weren't even as nice as yours.
Media blast and powdercoat those 18s!!!
But I will tell you.... I regret selling my factory 18s. And mine weren't even as nice as yours.
Media blast and powdercoat those 18s!!!
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Ahh sorry, meant if I was keeping my 18's on the rig....will be keeping them in my possession for sure. Definitely will refinish them someday. Always good to have wheel options. Thanks for the input.
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The slowness moves steadily on. A year and a half of ownership and loving it. Picked up some Weathertech All-weather mats. Fronts fit perfect. Trimmed up the rear and will do fine. Extra LED in the 80 lift gate made the night work easy.
Also moving forward with the AHC lift. Last year had the torsion bars cranked and finally adjusted both front and rear sensors to the top. Picked up some 80 rear coil spacers from Manafre and hoping to get those on soon.
Also moving forward with the AHC lift. Last year had the torsion bars cranked and finally adjusted both front and rear sensors to the top. Picked up some 80 rear coil spacers from Manafre and hoping to get those on soon.
I just did an AHC lift at ACC in Atl with TB's raised, sensors adjusted and a Slee diff drop with the Slee AHC override switch.
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@Traskew3 that's cool. Did you add the rear coil spacers? I want the globe pressures as close to in spec as possible, also retains stock ride characteristics.
@92LXAZ no I wanted to keep it almost level so we left the rear alone just raising the front.
Install your spacers to lower and improve the rear pressure - spacers have ZERO affect on the rear height. Adjusting the rear height sensor changes height.
You should see a lowering of front pressure too after you install the spacers so a front pressure recheck and adjustment is in order.
Height sensors change height, coil length/spacers or torsion bar turning changes pressure which affects damping and load capacity.
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I just did all of that, AND added the rear spring spacer (and japan4x4 coil spacers)...the rear does sit higher than the front, which visually I don't love, but I know that the AHC is 'happier' this way, so I'll be leaving it.
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Adding update to this thread.
CBT put in new CV boots, resurfaced rear rotors and added new pads.
Crap. Specifically drove it today so I could get the milestone documented. Well, close enough I guess. Have to catch it at 150k.
CBT put in new CV boots, resurfaced rear rotors and added new pads.
Crap. Specifically drove it today so I could get the milestone documented. Well, close enough I guess. Have to catch it at 150k.
Look forward to hearing the exhaust on this some day, still happy with it?
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Yes very. It's perfect IMO. Can hear it at all times but not too loud or annoying whatsoever. Radio, family/kids chatter, it all blends in when on the road. Will try to get with the crew someday. Actually...
...I may need some help dialing in the AHC at some point. If you're willing I could come up someday provided said willingness equals availability.
Not very technical, but were those headrest DVDs factory for '06
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I believe they were an option a buyer could add at the dealer. Not factory per se but could have been ordered and would have been installed by whomever before delivery and added to sticker price. So in the most basic sense yeah you could say factory I guess.