How did the old plugs look?
2017 LX570 - Back again in another 200 - Ownership log and Build thread
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How did the old plugs look?
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It's in the video starting around the 8:50 mark. They weren't terrible. One of them had some sludge on the collar. Looked like whoever put it in did not tighten it down all the way. The rest looked okay still, no crazy visible wear.
I didn't expect much difference since the old plugs did not look that bad, BUT surprisingly there was a noticeable increase in power, a slight "miss" that was no longer there, along with about 1-1.5mpg better MPG so far.
That’s good to know. As far as I know, my plugs in my 2015 were never replaced.
It may be the somewhat common issue of an oil leak. Have you read through this thread?
Oil on spark plug threads
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It wasn't "wet" oil, more like gummy sludge, which is what made me think its not a valve cover or plug donut leak. But you could be right. Maybe I'll add valve cover R&R to the list of to-do's. It's not too difficult to do on these 5.7 3UR motors.
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I have had several questions from folks on other videos asking for a more detailed in depth video to cover tips on towing with a 200 series Land Cruiser or an LX570. I hope this video is helpful for you all on tips for towing with a 200 series.
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Going to get the 2017 LX570 tuned tomorrow. I don't have quick access to a local 4wd dyno, so I used the PerfExpert phone app to get a baseline of the current HP/torque. I'll be getting it tuned tomorrow and will do more runs on PerfExpert to overlay on the chart and see what differences (if any) there are.
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Great thread! Keep it up!
I've been drooling over the idea of supercharging my 2017 LX570.... the lack of tuning options is whats holding me back.
I've been drooling over the idea of supercharging my 2017 LX570.... the lack of tuning options is whats holding me back.
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The VFTuner is where it’s at for the LX570 for tuning. It’s the only tuner that I have found that supports the Lx570. I’ll let you know how it goes later today
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I wanted to start a thread apart from my other one to track the work and experience directly related to increasing power on the LC200 / LX570. The last several years there have been great improvements in capabilities to tune the ECU on the LC200 and the LX570 platform.
I have a TRD supercharger on the shelf that I'll be installing in a couple of months, along with new larger DW injectors and a big Bosch pump. I am not ready to do that yet, so I wanted to get an idea of what sort of power increase can be had on a 100% stock setup. No mods at all, other than just a simple flash tune to the ECU.
I was expecting 5-10 HP/TQ increase at best, but the results were surprising. I did a full video of my experience, the testing methodology, and all the data in as much detail as I could get. It's a little bit of a long video, but if you're a nerd about real data and seeing what the actual difference is versus just the "butt dyno", this might be worth a watch for you.
Once I get to the TRD supercharger installation and then tuning again after that I will continue to post updates in this thread to keep it all in one place.
Here is the thread on the step by step journey for more power, follow along if it's something you're interested in: Power gains on the 200 series - Starting from 100% stock - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/power-gains-on-the-200-series-starting-from-100-stock.1341415/
I have a TRD supercharger on the shelf that I'll be installing in a couple of months, along with new larger DW injectors and a big Bosch pump. I am not ready to do that yet, so I wanted to get an idea of what sort of power increase can be had on a 100% stock setup. No mods at all, other than just a simple flash tune to the ECU.
I was expecting 5-10 HP/TQ increase at best, but the results were surprising. I did a full video of my experience, the testing methodology, and all the data in as much detail as I could get. It's a little bit of a long video, but if you're a nerd about real data and seeing what the actual difference is versus just the "butt dyno", this might be worth a watch for you.
Once I get to the TRD supercharger installation and then tuning again after that I will continue to post updates in this thread to keep it all in one place.
Here is the thread on the step by step journey for more power, follow along if it's something you're interested in: Power gains on the 200 series - Starting from 100% stock - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/power-gains-on-the-200-series-starting-from-100-stock.1341415/
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Has anyone run 295/70r18 tires on a +12 wheel? Just picked up a set of mint wheels and tires from a local Tundra owner for the 2017 LX570. Pretty sure it’ll require some clearancing. I don’t mind cutting and trimming some plastics, but not too much. Anyone else run this setup on their LX or LC200?
You’ll need a BMC at 12mm and likely have to roll the inside lip of your rear fenders.
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Took a quick glance under the truck last night. The body mount doesn’t look like it’ll be in the way. But some massaging or light cutting of the plastics will definitely be needed. The rear looks pretty easy. Front is where I’m worried. I’ll try to tackle the job next weekend and report back.
I ran this size at 35mm and was super close. With 12.5” wide at 25mm I rubbed when wheel was stuffed.
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So here’s how it fits. AHC sensor lift. No rubbing in the rear. Removed front mud flaps. Plastic wheel well line in front of the tire rubs. Can either use a heatgun to soften it and push it away, or can trim it. Will do that today. Rear of the tire there is a very very slight amount of contact with the body mount. These wheels are +12 offset. If the wheels were +20 it would be a near perfect fit with no body mount contact. How do you guys think they fit just as far as looks? The body mount would be easy to fix. I’m contemplating either keeping these and working on clearance today, or removing them to sell and looking for a different combo. Thoughts?
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Ok… Did the trimming of the plastic pieces and I have zero rubbing. I didn’t have to touch the body mount at all. I will post a full video start to finish and all the details of what I trimmed and how I trimmed it. Very happy with the end result so far.
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Okay, here we go. Here's the detailed video of what I did the last couple of days to fit 34.3" tires, 295/70r18 tires on 18x9.5 +12 wheels. Fender liner trimming involved, AHC sensor lift, and all the details around where the body mount ended up. I did not have to do a BMC in my case, even with +12 offset wheels. Overall I am happy with the end results and it is driving really well after alignment.
What do you guys think about the fitment? Would love to hear your thoughts, the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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What do you guys think about the fitment? Would love to hear your thoughts, the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Looks great. Will you hit your fender on full compression? Time for Slee sliders?
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Good question. Not sure. Maybe I’ll try to lift one corner at a time to see if anything makes contact at full compression
