Welcome! This'll be a log of my experience building and owning my 2002 LX470. I bought this thing in part because I wanted a project. Boy did I get what I paid for... haha Let's start with a nice before after.
Projects Completed
-285/75/R16 BFG KO2s x 5
-Replaced & rebuilt ABS master cylinder/booster/accumulator
-Cleaned throttle body & replaced throttle control motor
-Remounted bumper properly
-Added Trail Tailor rock sliders
-Remounted roof rack securely with Trail Tailor mounts
-Badland ZXR12K Winch Installed
-Wired up radio
-Sunroof drains unclogged x 2
-Trigger 4 light controller installed to run PO's bumper lights.
-Suspension overhaul - KTRS-79s in the rear, cranked stock TBs, flushed AHC fluid
-Power steering fluid flushed & stop leak added to fix seepage
-Replaced heater tees with stainless
-Refoam ML Speakers & Sub
-Prefilter Added
-Depo Black Headlights Installed
-Asinine fender mirror removed
-Shift gate replaced
-YotaMD fob
-Pre-03 Nav Delete - Alpine ILX-w650, Kenwood X802-5, Kicker speakers and sub
-3 Stage sound dampening installed
-PO's sketch alarm & radar detection systems entirely removed
-Former rear wind delfector holes sealed
-Trekboxx Systrem Bravo added
-Door lock motors replaced
-MAF sensor cleaned
-Driver fender liner replaced
-Front/rear differential and transfer case fluid changed
-Rear wiper updated
-Breathers extended (Transmission/Transfer Case/Front & Rear Differentials)
-Rad Rubber engine splash guards installed
-Smoke LED tail lights
-Dissent Modular No-Cut Bumper (aluminum)
-5 x KMC Impacts
-Dissent Skids (aluminum)
-180k Service
-AHC Lift (LC TBs, Kings)
-Power Steering Pump
-Steering rack, outer tie rods, CVs
Future Projects
-Install air compressor and tank
-Attic Rack
Epic Adventures:
- Big Bend National Park, TX - Feb 18
- Pisgah National Forest, NC - Nov 19
- Carova, NC - Nov 19
- Daniel Boone National Forest, KY - Mar 20
- Talladega National Forest - July 20
- Land Between the Lakes - Sept 20
-Trans America Trail, MS/AR/OK/TX - Jul 21
-Ozark National Forest, AR - Jul 21
-Lincoln National Forest, NM - Sept 21
-Engineer Pass, CO - Oct 21
Lots of stories and details to follow, so check it out. Thanks for stopping by!
Projects Completed
-285/75/R16 BFG KO2s x 5
-Replaced & rebuilt ABS master cylinder/booster/accumulator
-Cleaned throttle body & replaced throttle control motor
-Remounted bumper properly
-Added Trail Tailor rock sliders
-Remounted roof rack securely with Trail Tailor mounts
-Badland ZXR12K Winch Installed
-Wired up radio
-Sunroof drains unclogged x 2
-Trigger 4 light controller installed to run PO's bumper lights.
-Suspension overhaul - KTRS-79s in the rear, cranked stock TBs, flushed AHC fluid
-Power steering fluid flushed & stop leak added to fix seepage
-Replaced heater tees with stainless
-Refoam ML Speakers & Sub
-Prefilter Added
-Depo Black Headlights Installed
-Asinine fender mirror removed
-Shift gate replaced
-YotaMD fob
-Pre-03 Nav Delete - Alpine ILX-w650, Kenwood X802-5, Kicker speakers and sub
-3 Stage sound dampening installed
-PO's sketch alarm & radar detection systems entirely removed
-Former rear wind delfector holes sealed
-Trekboxx Systrem Bravo added
-Door lock motors replaced
-MAF sensor cleaned
-Driver fender liner replaced
-Front/rear differential and transfer case fluid changed
-Rear wiper updated
-Breathers extended (Transmission/Transfer Case/Front & Rear Differentials)
-Rad Rubber engine splash guards installed
-Smoke LED tail lights
-Dissent Modular No-Cut Bumper (aluminum)
-5 x KMC Impacts
-Dissent Skids (aluminum)
-180k Service
-AHC Lift (LC TBs, Kings)
-Power Steering Pump
-Steering rack, outer tie rods, CVs
Future Projects
-Install air compressor and tank
-Attic Rack
Epic Adventures:
- Big Bend National Park, TX - Feb 18
- Pisgah National Forest, NC - Nov 19
- Carova, NC - Nov 19
- Daniel Boone National Forest, KY - Mar 20
- Talladega National Forest - July 20
- Land Between the Lakes - Sept 20
-Trans America Trail, MS/AR/OK/TX - Jul 21
-Ozark National Forest, AR - Jul 21
-Lincoln National Forest, NM - Sept 21
-Engineer Pass, CO - Oct 21
Lots of stories and details to follow, so check it out. Thanks for stopping by!
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