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[ADVFamilyHauler]

Hey everybody. Been looking for a GX470 for awhile now and finally found a one owner with all records 2005 Lexus GX470 sport in Florida with no rust.

Used to own a 2006 Tacoma double cab sport. Sold that for a v8 4Runner but couldn’t stand my head hitting the roof with the sunroof option. Quickly sold that and finally found what I really wanted which was this GX470.

Looking forward to modding it.

Stay tuned.



Suspension
Front suspension
Kings 2.5 extended travel remote resi 700lbs springs
Icon Delta Joint UCA’s
Superbump bump stops

Rear suspension
Kings 2.5 remote resi
Icon 2” coils
Metaltech air to coil conversion
Superbump bump stops
Firestone airbags using factory compressor

Tires and wheels
285/75r17 Cooper AT3 XLT E rated
Method MR701 17x8.5” 0 offset

Armor
Demello front bumper
4xinnovations weld on sliders

Miscellaneous
Superwinch Tiger Shark 11500 synthetic winch
KC G4 amber foglights
Rago CB antenna mount
Hikari LED headlight bulbs
Toughpro floormats
Rad rubber design engine splash guards

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

Installed King’s remote resi front and rear.

Fronts are extended travel 700lbs spring rate for a 2010-newer 4Runner with KDSS. The resi brackets and longer resi hose are the best solution for mounting on the GX470 with KDSS.

Rears Kings are for a 03-09 4Runner.

For UCA’s I went with icon delta joints.

Rear coils are icon 2” lift for a 03-newer 4Runner.

I went with Metaltech air to coil conversion kit with upper isolators.

I wasn’t going to order new bump stops but since I was already ordering the Kings from wheelers I went ahead and ordered the superbumps front and rear. I have heard great things about their bumpstops.

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

New wheels arrived. Method MR701 17x8.5” 0 offset. New tires get here Thursday. Cooper AT3 XLT 285/75r17

 

[HomersCanyonero]

Wow, you are going all out. Very nice top of the line components.

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

Wow, you are going all out. Very nice top of the line components.

Thanks, I went through 3 different lifts on my last Tacoma. This time I am doing it right the first time. It sure does hurt the pocket a lot more.

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

Ordered a Demello front bumper 8 weeks ago. Should be here shortly. Cant wait to get it on.

 

[Tak555]

wow, you really aren't wasting any time! nice build

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

wow, you really aren't wasting any time! nice build

Thanks, have to get it ready for the summer.

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

Installed rad rubber design engine splash guards. Highly recommend them. As you can see the stock splash guards just fell apart.

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

Stepped up my Expo game. Now I need to figure out a way to carry them.

 

[HomersCanyonero]

Yeah, I decided to get a Gobi ladder to carry the extra fuel. I still need to figure out how to attach the fuel containers to the ladder.

And figure out which containers to buy.

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

Yeah, I decided to get a Gobi ladder to carry the extra fuel. I still need to figure out how to attach the fuel containers to the ladder.

And figure out which containers to buy.

Look into scepter military fuel cans. These will last me the rest of my life.

 

[b8bydesign]

Yeah, I decided to get a Gobi ladder to carry the extra fuel. I still need to figure out how to attach the fuel containers to the ladder.

And figure out which containers to buy.

Check out these Rotopax mounts by Overland Equipped: Heavy-Duty Rotopax Mounting Kit - Overland Equipped

Then just add these side steps for the ladder: 1 Bolt-On Step for Gobi and Other Non-Angled Ladders - Overland Equipped

 

[GXO]

Just get an aux tank 34 gallons of pure freedom! lol

 

[HomersCanyonero]

Wow 34 gallons sounds like quite a bit! All these mods have a domino effect. Extra tank means you need to relocate spare. Which means you need a rear bumper. Which means you are heavy and need better suspension!

 

[HomersCanyonero]

No wonder @ADVFamilyHauler went with king shocks and heavy springs. He knows he might get all gear and he’s ready!

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

No wonder @ADVFamilyHauler went with king shocks and heavy springs. He knows he might get all gear and he’s ready!

Oh yeah, I am building it for adventures! Went with the 700 springs up front knowing I would eventually get a bumper, winch and armor. Didn’t know the ride would be as bumpy as it is with no weight. Luckily the Demello bumper was on sale for a price I couldn’t pass up. I am not building it to be a mall crawler even though I have a 2 year old daughter so I have a feeling some mall crawling will be happeneing in my future.

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

Ordered a set of 4xinnovations sliders. Went with dom metal with square tube inner. Looked into the metaltech bolt-ons but I didn’t like how they bolted on. Pretty terrible design if you will be doing a lot of off-roading.

 

[vwynn]

how are those superbump? Was debating on buying some wheelers to replace the old OEM ones.

 

[ADVFamilyHauler]

how are those superbump? Was debating on buying some wheelers to replace the old OEM ones.

Haven’t tested them out yet. They look a lot better than the stock hockey pucks. I have heard nothing but great things about them.