2018 GX460 Luxury Level Kit Installation (1 Viewer)

[heliwill10]

I wasn't able to find any great info on a spacer kit install for a newer Luxury GX. Turns out to be a little of a project. All told it took about 5 hours for the two of us. This was definitely a two man job. I'll add more to this tutorial as time permits. The plan for the vehicle is KO2's on 17'' wheels with rock sliders in the near future. Patiently waiting for all terrain tires to arrive for now...

For now enjoy the before and after

Spacer used: Front Suspension Lift Kit

 

[heliwill10]

Attached are the directions as per the service manual. In addition to the prescribed procedure I disconnected the LCA at the ball joint to allow easier reassembly.

 

[heliwill10]

Reserved...

 

[Mena661]

What size and brand of tire are you going with?

 

[heliwill10]

What size and brand of tire are you going with?

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
LT265/70R17 (31.6")

 

[Tex68w]

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
LT265/70R17 (31.6")

You can easily fit a 275 or 255 wit that should you want to go slightly bigger.

 

[Mena661]

EDIT: Nevermind, I just realized how much smaller his intended tire is compared to mine.

 

[heliwill10]

Here is one solution for reaching that tricky rear hex screw on the control actuator. I actually watched someone on youtube drill hole through the engine compartment to remove it....

 

[heliwill10]

Had to remove a few threads to be flush with the top of the spacer.

 

[heliwill10]

The KO2's rub a little in reverse with the wheel turned... I removed this panel from the front of the wheel well. Still needs a little heat gun work.

 

[heliwill10]

First Day Out!

 

[Downytide]

That looks great, do you have rear air suspension?

 

[heliwill10]

Correct, rear air suspension

 

[Downytide]

Correct, rear air suspension

Does it cause any issue for the adjustments?

Thanks for your feedback.

 

[heliwill10]

Definitely need an alignment, rear was fine though.

 

[mattds]

I'll be doing this in the coming week on a 17 luxury as well. If have a few questions:
1) Did the kdss pose any problems? Say when reattaching the sway bar?
2) I've read that you can get access to the strut by just removing the UPPER control arm? Also some people jack or ratchet strat the kdss ram? Did you consider any other methods?
3) did you have to raise the rear at all or was it pretty much level afterwards?
4) was there any issues with the AVS controller/servo thing reaching the top of the shock?



Thanks!

 

[heliwill10]

I'll be doing this in the coming week on a 17 luxury as well. If have a few questions:
1) Did the kdss pose any problems? Say when reattaching the sway bar?
None
2) I've read that you can get access to the strut by just removing the UPPER control arm? Also some people jack or ratchet strat the kdss ram? Did you consider any other methods?
You could but, I'm not sure you'd save yourself any hassle, removing the LCA does not require any special tools.
3) did you have to raise the rear at all or was it pretty much level afterwards?
Looked good to me, first picture in this thread has the before and after.
4) was there any issues with the AVS controller/servo thing reaching the top of the shock?
Nope

 

[mattds]

I'll be doing this in the coming week on a 17 luxury as well. If have a few questions:
1) Did the kdss pose any problems? Say when reattaching the sway bar?
None
2) I've read that you can get access to the strut by just removing the UPPER control arm? Also some people jack or ratchet strat the kdss ram? Did you consider any other methods?
You could but, I'm not sure you'd save yourself any hassle, removing the LCA does not require any special tools.
3) did you have to raise the rear at all or was it pretty much level afterwards?
Looked good to me, first picture in this thread has the before and after.
4) was there any issues with the AVS controller/servo thing reaching the top of the shock?
Nope

Thank you!

Im very much looking forward to this vehicle. I have some used 275/70 r18s and 1" wheel spacers I hope to use.

Thanks again.

 

[Downytide]

Definitely need an alignment, rear was fine though.

Glad to hear that.

I'll be doing this in the coming week on a 17 luxury as well. If have a few questions:

Hello, another Toronto owner! it's funny how Cdn spec vehicles are different from Americans eh, I wonder if we can use the ironman kit but keep the rear airbags? it's a useful function for us, the wife mainly just want to clear the steep service roads behind our property.

 

[r2m]

Glad to hear that.





Hello, another Toronto owner! it's funny how Cdn spec vehicles are different from Americans eh, I wonder if we can use the ironman kit but keep the rear airbags? it's a useful function for us, the wife mainly just want to clear the steep service roads behind our property.

If you're referring to the Ironman suspension, I don't see why you'd need the rear airbags. You'll be getting more lift from the aftermarket suspension than anything the factory airbags could ever offer, eh. (Had to put in the Canadian "eh")
And as far as I know, there is not anyway to keep the factory airbags when adding a suspension lift.