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Avssuc

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Has anyone ever ordered from here? How did it turn out?

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Lexus GX to Land Cruiser PRADO conversion kits, parts, and install support. GX 460, GX 470, PRADO 150, and PRADO 120 parts and upgrades.
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I'm about to order the rear bumper/tail light kit and the rocker panel kit. There seems to be little information on this site online. After not seeing anything in the search here, figured I'd start a thread.

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PRADO 150 - Rear Bumper + Taillight Kit

Turn heads—even as you pull away. This partial Prado 150 conversion is built from the same 4+ years of real-world install experience as our full body kit—just laser-focused on the back half. Think of it as a “butt lift” for your GX460: improved departure angle, cleaner lines, and a serious...
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PRADO 150 - Rocker Panel Kit

Ditch the chunky Lexus side steps—clean, simple, and no cutting required. This Prado 150 rocker panel kit lets you clean up the side profile of your GX460 without unfinished edges or complicated mods. These reproduction panels are more flexible than OEM, making them more forgiving and easier to...
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In terms of the rear bumper, they advise that the OEM hitch I have currently won't work with the Prado bumper as I'd need to modify due to its connection to the rear cross member. Says it requires major cutting on the center of the rear bumper cover.


Any guidance would be deeply appreciated, and I'll be sure to post pics once I make the mods.
 
It looks like an alternative to having to source from Japan or Australia for a Prado transform.
They appear to be U.S. based. Although, who knows if they, themselves are sourcing from those countries above?
 
r2m said:
It looks like an alternative to having to source from Japan or Australia for a Prado transform.
They appear to be U.S. based. Although, who knows if they, themselves are sourcing from those countries above?
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Well, I went ahead and ordered the rear bumper, rockers, and rear Prado license plate garnish. Comes in Monday, and should be installed in the days that follow. I'll be sure to post some pics.
 
Avssuc said:
Well, I went ahead and ordered the rear bumper, rockers, and rear Prado license plate garnish. Comes in Monday, and should be installed in the days that follow. I'll be sure to post some pics.
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Sounds like, if they are sourcing from overseas, they they're keeping an inventory on hand, which is really good, since that's the biggest headache for those trying to purchase overseas, is the exchange rate and shipping.
 
Roody said:
Yeah Alex is a good guy, I've been going back and forth with him over email for a bit now, tons of good things everyone has to say about him
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Yea, I had a long conversation with him through email. He was very helpful.

Hopefully when I post pictures it will give anyone on the fence the warm fuzzy they need to do the same.
 
If my JW spare tire carrier ever gives up the ghost, I will definitely look at that Prado rear door kit.
 
orangerock said:
That price is so damn tempting! Wonder how much extra to have it painted black...
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That will most likely be a priced at a local level, varying upon where you live. In other words, I wouldn't go to California to get it painted, but I would consider a 1.5 hour drive from my home, just past the Mexican boarder to get it done if I'm really concerned about price.
 
I'm working with him now on some stuff via e-mail. He's responsive for sure. Haven't bought anything yet but I'll likely be buying a full conversion from him for my 2022.
 
iwashmycar said:
Thanks for letting us know.
Im guessing that is all of the stuff?
Be a deal breaker just for rockers..... darn.
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Rockers, rear bumper, Prado hitch, and license plate garnish. I have a Victory front bumper, so the front wasn't needed.
 
Thought I'd get my car back today, but the parking sensor holes on the rear bumper were too small, and the shop broke one of my sensors trying to make it work. There's also some tight clearance between the new hitch reciever and exhaust, but I'll have to drive it a bit to see if that's an issue.

I had no issues with parking sensor fit on my custom fab Victory front stealth bumper... so this is disappointing. A custom fabricated bumper shouldn't be easier to install than a OEM type product. What might seem like a small detail has added both time and money on my end. Not a great start, but that's why I was apprehensive about this job and started this thread. Issues like this shouldn't happen, as from what I understand, sensor size is universal. I mentioned it to Alex and he said I was the 1st person to have this issue, but he didn't say whether all the others had older model (pre face lift) GX's. So that implies that I got the one bumper that was fabricated with smaller holes, or that my parking sensors grew larger while they were waiting to be reinstalled. For those of you sitting on the fence about this project, make sure that you mention this in correspondence. No worse feeling than thinking your car will be ready Thursday afternoon... only to find out that it will be at the shop for close to an additional week as you wait on parts and re-work, with additional cost.

Hopefully the end product will make the extra time and money less painful.

So pics, my final review, and total spent will need to wait until next week.
 
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r2m said:
It looks like an alternative to having to source from Japan or Australia for a Prado transform.
They appear to be U.S. based. Although, who knows if they, themselves are sourcing from those countries above?
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Hello! Finally getting my social media/online accounts act together here! Yes, I am based in Denver, Co. and have all my inventory here. My inventory is a mix of OEM, OEM seconds (toyota is scratched out like the aisian water pumps), and reproduction parts. Most of the parts are sourced from China with some parts coming from UAE or Japan. I started with the alibaba kit 5 years ago and went through several suppliers over the first few years due to quality and breakage issues. I've had my current supplier for over 2 years now and I get all the reproduction parts from the same company now so the fit and quality is the best I've been able to source. Please feel free to DM me here, email, text or call me. My info is on my website.
 
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