I installed Slee Offroad LX570 sliders, here's how it went

[sleeoffroad]

Some notes on these sliders. We made them to be functional, but what 20 years in this game has show me is that somewhere, someone can damage or bend them. This was not made to be the strongest hard core slider ever for the LX570. They were made to provide protection yet still be visually appealing to the owner. Also to provide a functional step.

Yes we could step up to 3/8" plate for the support arms, yes we could to to 1/4" for the main slider body etc etc. But at some point you just add weight and cost to cover the needs of a small percentage of the market.

We will be looking in to see how we can make protection for the AHC components to try and protect against accidental puncturing of components. This will most likely be an add-on to the sliders.

 

[tbisaacs]

+1. I’m not going to be bouncing my LX off the rocks. But I did need something strong with a functioning step for my kids. These check all the boxes for me.

 

[RyanR]

Thanks for posting this write up, and thank you to SLEE for the awesome slider/steps. After this past weekend my stock plastic steps have quite a bit more "character" so this is next on my list!

 

[supercarrera]

Thanks a lot for the write up @tbisaacs. I'm in the process of installing mine and this is helping A LOT. I hope to finish installing them this weekend. BTW the design, fit, and finish of these sliders are beautiful. I'm really happy with them and they seem beefy enough for me.

 

[tbisaacs]

Thanks a lot for the write up @tbisaacs. I'm in the process of installing mine and this is helping A LOT. I hope to finish installing them this weekend. BTW the design, fit, and finish of these sliders are beautiful. I'm really happy with them and they seem beefy enough for me.

Awesome. Post photos when you are finished!

 

[davido06]

slee slider 2 lx570

• davido06
• Aug 6, 2018

slee slider lx570

• davido06
• Aug 6, 2018

I just installed my sliders this weekend. The installation wasn't too difficult, but the advice of the OP helped a lot. The only part of the instructions that I found not to be correct was the technical drawing not showing that both the front and rear brackets go on the rearward side of the sliders. No big deal, though. Now that they're on, they look great. Fit and finish is amazing.

 

[tbisaacs]

The LC rocker covers look great

 

[supercarrera]

I installed mine yesterday and just finished up wiring the lights. The installation is not too difficult but it is a lot of work.

On the technical drawing, it says that the brackets go on the inside whether it's front or rear. That's what I did and the holes lined up pretty well.

I still need to clean up the cuts I made on the old rockers and try to raise the sliders a bit. They seem to be hanging kind of low.

 

[tbisaacs]

@supercarrera lets see some pics!

 

[Ohnoitsbreaux]

Looks great @tbisaacs

 

[supercarrera]

@supercarrera lets see some pics!

Here's a couple shots:

 

[TeCKis300]

^Nicely done! She sits up nice and high. With that step adding additional clearance and protection. That's everything I want for my car when I grow up.

*Psst, nice touch on that LC rack!

 

[supercarrera]

^Nicely done! She sits up nice and high. With that step adding additional clearance and protection. That's everything I want for my car when I grow up.

*Psst, nice touch on that LC rack!

Thanks @TeCKis300. BTW it's probably obvious to everyone, but just in case, the suspension is in high mode. I've also done the AHC lift (max in the front, about half way in the rear).

 

[TeCKis300]

Thanks @TeCKis300. BTW it's probably obvious to everyone, but just in case, the suspension is in high mode. I've also done the AHC lift (max in the front, about half way in the rear).

Between the 34s (+~1.5”), sensor lift (+~1.25”), and AHC high (+~3”), that’s a solid 5-6” total lift! You’re rig is likely one of the taller overall rigs on these boards.

There’s more to be had in this platform. Waiting for the next guy to push 35s (+2”), sensor lift (+1.5”), AHC high (+3”), body lift (+0.5”). That would be a wild 7” lift, without the rig being actually that extreme in mods. And without all the compromises that would classically come from a rig lifted 7”.

 

[Ali FJ80]

I have seen replacement sensor arms offered on many other venicles with adjustable height suspensions that let you raise the vehicle more that factory spec. Be nice if someone came up with some of those for the LX. The "lift" on my buddies LR4 took all of ten minutes to swap 4 plastic arms and instant 2" lift over stock. With the amount of travel in the LX system has I dont think a static 2-3" sensor lift over stock would be an issue.

 

[tbisaacs]

Between the 34s (+~1.5”), sensor lift (+~1.25”), and AHC high (+~3”), that’s a solid 5-6” total lift! You’re rig is likely one of the taller overall rigs on these boards.

There’s more to be had in this platform. Waiting for the next guy to push 35s (+2”), sensor lift (+1.5”), AHC high (+3”), body lift (+0.5”). That would be a wild 7” lift, without the rig being actually that extreme in mods. And without all the compromises that would classically come from a rig lifted 7”.

Watch this build closely:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmOI3kBHXjN

 

[TeCKis300]

Well, you could. With the way the sensors are arranged, it really wouldn’t be hard to make a little extension bracket to get more (stock adjustment allows for ~1.5”). Slee has a kit for the LX470 which does it completely electronically by locking it in high. But perhaps the better question is does one really want to raise normal so much that high mode is completely inaccessible/unusable without any droop travel.

Hear me out.

The idea of AHC is to lift dynamically. That is, to have a solid normal height mode that is ideal for road-going and higher speeds. And keeping a usable high mode. The benefits of a lower center of gravity and optimal suspension geometry at that height are self-explanatory. To keep it in high mode all the time really is not ideal. Because that static height mode leaves limited droop travel, terrible bump steer, and a host of other handling compromises. It’s now all the compromises the LC guys have to deal with which is why you don’t ever see them lifting more than 3” on the aggressive side. Keeping the duality of AHC, gives one everything. Great handling manners, yet huge clearance when called upon.

 

[Reckless]

Thanks @sleeoffroad for making such an awesome product. If I ever go LX route I will call you first. All my friends are looking at LX570 because of me and the plastic side steps were a big turn off.

 

[ALowe628]

Thanks @TeCKis300. BTW it's probably obvious to everyone, but just in case, the suspension is in high mode. I've also done the AHC lift (max in the front, about half way in the rear).

This really makes the LX far more attractive. They are cheaper but you are limited by the AHC in modifications to the suspension. Seeing these pictures totally changes my mind about it though. With the sensor "lift", and the Slee sliders, you can likely go just about anywhere. Even the 20's aren't bad with those 275/65's. Nice truck!

 

[tbisaacs]

I don’t feel limited in any way by AHC