GX460 & GXOR B.S. thread (16 Viewers)

[Hiluxforever]

Sorry just saw the second part. Maybe? Probably. I don't know - I only researched my 7.5s.

Same, I run 7.5s since I wheel regularly.

 

[Ohio Nori]

Is anyone running Fox 2.5s? I've had my PES for about a year and the front end is too high. Fox says adjust only off the truck. The collar is a pinch bolt instead of set screw and I’ve read horror stories of damaged collars and shock bodied since both are aluminum from people adjusting on the truck and loosening the pinch bolt too much. I gave it a try yesterday, loosened the pinch bolt 1/4 turn at a time. Wouldn’t budge the collar. Am I just being too cautious? And yes, suspension is at full droop. My driver is sitting at 24 5/8” fender to center of wheel.

 

[OCGX]

Is anyone running Fox 2.5s? I've had my PES for about a year and the front end is too high. Fox says adjust only off the truck. The collar is a pinch bolt instead of set screw and I’ve read horror stories of damaged collars and shock bodied since both are aluminum from people adjusting on the truck and loosening the pinch bolt too much. I gave it a try yesterday, loosened the pinch bolt 1/4 turn at a time. Wouldn’t budge the collar. Am I just being too cautious? And yes, suspension is at full droop. My driver is sitting at 24 5/8” fender to center of wheel.

I have adjusted my Fox DSC's multiple times on the truck. I have an 11" long 5/16" punch that I ground down to fit the collar. I loosen the set screw and lube the threads with Triflow or WD-40.

 

[Ohio Nori]

I have adjusted my Fox DSC's multiple times on the truck. I have an 11" long 5/16" punch that I ground down to fit the collar. I loosen the set screw and lube the threads with Triflow or WD-40.

The new design is a pinch bolt instead of a set screw, though. I have the Fox spanner (garbage especially for remote res coils) and the 5/16” punch. I broke the pinch bolt loose, but the collar wouldn’t budge. I started researching and found the concerns with this collar design cross-threading during adjustment. I’m concerned with loosening the pinch bolt too much based on what I’ve read.

 

[Banandalorian]

Today I discovered that my Dewalt 20v jigsaw with the Dewalt "fast-clean" blade type for wood is significantly better at cutting our bumper plastic than anything else I've used; fast, controllable, super clean cuts with little to no melting so you can shave and shape pretty precisely.
This would have been good to know 4 years ago when I started chopping off all the plastic but alas...

 

[Hiluxforever]

Today I discovered that my Dewalt 20v jigsaw with the Dewalt "fast-clean" blade type for wood is significantly better at cutting our bumper plastic than anything else I've used; fast, controllable, super clean cuts with little to no melting so you can shave and shape pretty precisely.
This would have been good to know 4 years ago when I started chopping off all the plastic but alas...

I am horrible. I use electrician snips. Nobody but a gear head or car appraiser will notice.

They were one of my primary work tools for 8 years so I am pretty good with a sharp pair.

 

[Cold Iron]

I received my E-Bay (shipped by Amazon) red taillights today. See this post and next one (can only upload 5 pics per post).

Impressions:

Fast shipping. Well packed.

They seem substantially similar to the OEM ones. I am sure they are a knock off, but they seem decent. The markings are mostly the same; with the exception that the OEM has "Stanley" marked on the back with a part number and the aftermarket ones show the same part number but the area where "Stanley" would be is scratched out. All other markings are consistent.

They installed with no issues and snapped in with authority; the connectors were crisp and not spongy or imprecise. The plastic seemed of decent quality and wasn't brittle.

They function 100%. There is some minor degradation of the tail and brake light which I assume is caused by the red cover having an ever so slight dimming effect on the LEDs versus the clear cover on the OEMs.

All in all for $260 shipped I'm pleased. I see prices actually dropped a bit since I bought them and they are now around $245 for the pair, if purchased individually. If you buy them as a pair they are about $80 more. I will update this post if there are issues so the next guy searching for this can be aware. No issues; no update!

Pics are below.

OEM marking:

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Aftermarket marking:

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Aftermarket. Only obvious flaw I see is the bottom of the lens where it tucks under and isn't visible once installed is a little rough in this one spot.

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OEM on left, aftermarket on right:

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OEM on left, aftermarket on right. I did not tuck the wiring into the provided channels before this pic was taken, but I did before install:

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OEM part numbers to pull search data:

PN: 81561-60841 / 2010-2013 Left Red
PN: 81551-60A01 / 2010-2013 Right Red
PN: 81561-60B11 / 2014-2021 Left without Sport Package Clear
PN: 81551-60B31 / 2014-2021 Right without Sport Package Clear
PN: 81560-WY030 / 2017-2021 Left with Sport Package Red
PN: 81550-WY040 / 2017-2021 Right with Sport Package Red

Still holding up OK with no leaks?

Gave the GX its after winter Spring bath yesterday and once again the OEM taillights kept jumping out at me. After a year and a half it is getting worse, I don't mind the chrome trim, especially the brushed chrome, but those damn huge honking chrome taillights....

Bell Lexus even with the sale right now are $800+ for the red sport taillights. Amazon and Rockauto knockoffs are ~$400. Thanks to your tip on looking for them individually on ebay what are likely the same as Amazon and Rockauto are $100 each shipped. At that price if one goes bad it is still cheaper to get a replacement for it, but not if it keeps happening. It is really tempting to do this the way you did if you don't have any regrets.

 

[MeefZah]

Still holding up OK with no leaks?

Gave the GX its after winter Spring bath yesterday and once again the OEM taillights kept jumping out at me. After a year and a half it is getting worse, I don't mind the chrome trim, especially the brushed chrome, but those damn huge honking chrome taillights....

Bell Lexus even with the sale right now are $800+ for the red sport taillights. Amazon and Rockauto knockoffs are ~$400. Thanks to your tip on looking for them individually on ebay what are likely the same as Amazon and Rockauto are $100 each shipped. At that price if one goes bad it is still cheaper to get a replacement for it, but not if it keeps happening. It is really tempting to do this the way you did if you don't have any regrets.

Oh I forgot to update. I ended up removing them. I loved the look but I got a little inside my own head about their brightness and durability. I kept looking at reflective street signs behind me as I would hit the brakes, and several times (I'm embarrassed to admit) I set my phone up on video and recorded myself getting on the brakes in the driveway so as to look at the intensity of the lights.

They were perfectly visible but they aren't as bright as the clear OEMs and ultimately I decided to use the clear ones in the interests of safety.

I still have them, if you are interested in them you can have them for shipping cost. Probably cost a small fortune to ship though. I'm sure it's cheaper to buy them new with free shipping.

 

[r2m]

I am horrible. I use electrician snips. Nobody but a gear head or car appraiser will notice.

They were one of my primary work tools for 8 years so I am pretty good with a sharp pair.

Using a Surform type file will quickly and very neatly clean up any bumps or jagged edges you may still have and leave a clean, flat even cut line.

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Metal-Body-Surform-Plane/dp/B0001IWCW0/ref=sr_1_6?