Builds GXOG: My 2003 GX470 (6 Viewers)

[locrwln1]

Any update on the RCLT? I see that Fred and Dave from DED just installed it on A 4Runner and ran Fordyce last week for the show.

Jack

 

[GXO]

It is scheduled for delivery today.

 

[DRANGED]

 

[locrwln1]

Nice! Can’t wait to see the install process.

Jack

 

[Franken470]

We need pictures of you dropping it off at the shop dang it!!

 

[GXO]

It goes weekend after the 4th

 

[ThomasFJ62]

Edited 2/17/2021

My GX saga!

BIG NEWS! I should have the first production (retail) RCLT kit and gear in by beginning of April. The journey to 37s has begun!

Complete:
2 x GXOR Blackhawk UCAs
2 x Icon 2.5 (non-resi) Extended Travel Coilovers
2 x Total Chaos 2" LCAs
2 x Total Chaos spindle gussets
2 x Total Chaos secondary hoops
2 x Icon S2 secondary shocks
Poly Performance Alignment Plate Solution
4.56 gears front and rear
Diamond custom hybrid rear housing
Panhard Relocation Kit
Nitro 9.5" rear differential
ARB compressor
ARB front and rear lockers
Icon Front and rear Jounce
Welded in Total Chaos beefy cam tabs.
2 x 4" long travel slinky springs (1000-1200#)
2 x rear Icon upper long travel controls arms
2 x rear GXOR Slinky Icon 2.5 omega double bypass remote resi long travel shocks
1 set RCI skids
5 x 35x12.50R17 Kenda RT
1 x Iron Man Prado front commercial deluxe bar
1 x Iron Man Prado snorkel
1 x TopSpin HD Precleaner
1 x SmityBilt X2O 12000 winch
1 x Icon Panhard rod
2 x Rear brake line extension
1 x full LED kit from PFRAN LEDs
1 x ipadholdr.com GX470 mount and iPad holder
1 x Custom Alpine/JL audio stereo with Ipad integration
1 x Kenwood 50W ham with bluetooth TNC unit
1 x ARB Twin
Ceika big brake kit (rear)
Wilwood big brake kit (front)
Remove flares and bed line flare pattern, clearance fenders as well
21" light bar to front bumper
Offgrid Engineering dual battery system with 2x G35 Odyssey
SPOD electrical management w/ BT switches (phone, ipad, and physical backup)
ARB drawer system
MSA 4x4 drop down fridge slide
ARB 63Q Element fridge
Mod wiring to allow light bar to run on OEM fog switch independent of headlight status
ACC custom rear bumper with swing out tire carrier
Reconfigure front bumper to match new body line with no flares
Alpha GXOR wheels
290A HO alternator
2g cables from alternator to battery
bluepitbearing wheel bearing update
ARB power system for the fridge (screw in plug)
LRA 33 gallon aux tank with remote monitor and xfer switch
Nomad valve body with torque converter lock up switch
Lensun solar panel with MPPT controller for the roof (vinyl first, then tape and seal the panel to the roof).
Doug Thorley long tube headers, Vibrant Performance 2.5"-3" GESi cats, 3" Stainless all the way back (including the vibrant performance muffler)
Added a 1/4 wave tube pre-muffler to kill highway drone
Scheel Mann driver and passenger seat on planted technologies custom brackets
Flush mount 7/4 hitch wiring and a dedicated flush mount 50A anderson connector on rear bumper for trailer charging
VSC off switch hack

To do:
Marlin front 2.75" RCLT, steering rack, and RCVs - ORDERED!!!!!!
4.88s on the shelf waiting for RCLT
37x12.50R17 Fury RTs on the shelf waiting for RCLT
Body mount relocation on the shelf waiting for RCLT
Koyo full aluminum radiator with no trans cooler - ORDERED. Will use my WAT external trans cooler
New player in the DOT beadlock market first run - On the boat!



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How do you like the Ceika brake kit? I was thinking about getting a set for the front of my 80 series.

 

[GXO]

Very good kit. Would recommend.

 

[DRANGED]

It goes weekend after the 4th

it is now after the 4th. ...

 

[gungriffin]

it is now after the 4th. ...

I have been waiting on this kit to be installed by someone other than Marlin for years! I sure as hell hope it is as awesome as Marlin claims it will be.

 

[DRANGED]

... it's now after the weekend AFTER the 4th, @Vlad



The anticipation for the reveal is intolerable!

 

[GXO]

Delay at the garage. Won't be going in till the 24th or so.

 

[GXO]

In the garage and all parts dropped. Should have progress pics this week.

 

[GXO]

Tear down has begun.

 

[locrwln1]

And then?

Jack

 

[GXO]

It is coming along! Ran into a few issues with suppliers on the rear links and the engine mounts being from 2003 led to the marrack sitting on the oil pan. SOOOO...new motor mounts! The fit is almost done. The finish is going to take time. 4.88s and lockers are in both diffs. Things are coming together. Should be completely done and aligned in the next week. I am in Canada but returning next week so I am hoping to pick it up when I get back or by the following weekend.

 

[locrwln1]

It is coming along! Ran into a few issues with suppliers on the rear links and the engine mounts being from 2003 led to the marrack sitting on the oil pan. SOOOO...new motor mounts! The fit is almost done. The finish is going to take time. 4.88s and lockers are in both diffs. Things are coming together. Should be completely done and aligned in the next week. I am in Canada but returning next week so I am hoping to pick it up when I get back or by the following weekend.

Great update.

Jack

 

[ArBrnSnpr]

Maybe reach out to @Franken470 - his RCLT kit is installed and on the road. Maybe he can offer some insight on clearance issues to pass along to your installer.

 

[Franken470]

Maybe reach out to @Franken470 - his RCLT kit is installed and on the road. Maybe he can offer some insight on clearance issues to pass along to your installer.

We’ve been chatting quite a bit… he had more maintenance work done, upgraded gears and is going to be running his 37” tires much sooner than myself. Considering his scope of work, completion being a few days behind me speaks to the quality of Baker auto work.

 

[GXO]

We’ve been chatting quite a bit… he had more maintenance work done, upgraded gears and is going to be running his 37” tires much sooner than myself. Considering his scope of work, completion being a few days behind me speaks to the quality of Baker auto work.

Thanks brother. Yeah, slow is fast in this case. The work being done is going to be stellar. BOR knows what is up.