Hi All,
Been surfing this forum for a while now and have to say, as of today, Dec 31st 2020, I bought my first GX470 and grinning from ear to ear. It is a 2008 without the Some questions I have...
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Here are the main details: (I have never lifted a truck/SUV so new to all this but reading a lot)
1. I want to put a 3" lift, and be level. Maybe slight rake.
Been surfing this forum for a while now and have to say, as of today, Dec 31st 2020, I bought my first GX470 and grinning from ear to ear. It is a 2008 without the Some questions I have...
Pics: 2008 Lexus GX470 12-31-20 - https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ah5tCdjphvxYkEPdRzKS8y29gZkF?e=K0lVDN
Here are the main details: (I have never lifted a truck/SUV so new to all this but reading a lot)
- 2008 GX470 with Navi
- No KDDS
- Does have small crack in the dash
- 150K miles
- Tons of service records for even headlight replacement
- Extremely clean underneath with no rust
- All electronics/airbags work
- Driver seat cover cracking. needs replaced
- New tires installed
- Headlights are a little foggy
- Paid $12.5k
- have about $6K up front to spend on upgrades
1. I want to put a 3" lift, and be level. Maybe slight rake.
- Do I need to do 2.5" in the back? How does that work?
- Do I need to buy a Diff drop kit? Whats the benefit?
- Should I remove the airbag system going 3"?
- Do I need a long travel kit?
- Is there anything I need to consider when going that high vs a 2" or 2.5"
- I say an Ironman in person and felt it stuck out too far towards the front. Is there any that are shorter?
- I like the full brush guard around the headlights
- Will be getting a the rear to match
- What bumper options are out there?
- Should I get spidertrax?
- Should I just get a greater offset on rims instead?
- Is there negatives to spacers?
- Want to go with 34's so would that be 285/70/17?
- can you fit 35's by modding the inner fender?