1) Because, if I understand correctly, LabRak's brackets work for this type of wind deflector:
and not this type of spoiler:
2) Recently, LabRak/MetricTLC doesn't have a stellar reputation for delivering their orders:
LX 470 2006 - Rear whale tail spoiler removal - some ideas to plug the holes, please
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1) Because, if I understand correctly, LabRak's brackets work for this type of wind deflector:
and not this type of spoiler:
2) Recently, LabRak/MetricTLC doesn't have a stellar reputation for delivering their orders:
1) Because, if I understand correctly, LabRak's brackets work for this type of wind deflector:
and not this type of spoiler:
2) Recently, LabRak/MetricTLC doesn't have a stellar reputation for delivering their orders:
Yep!! all of those reasons. Man that LX is sweet!!! how they get the black windows! wish I could do that to mine I have the bronze glass.
Hmm that may be about the mounts. I just remember seeing something about them when I was on their website. I didn't realize they had slow to no shipping though. I just ordered my antenna mounts from them. If I had know that I would have had my fab guy make up some for me.1) Because, if I understand correctly, LabRak's brackets work for this type of wind deflector:
and not this type of spoiler:
2) Recently, LabRak/MetricTLC doesn't have a stellar reputation for delivering their orders:
Where did this ladder come from? I just put my roof rack on and I think I need one!!
It's an accessory from Gobi roof racks. Not sure it will work with any other roof rack out there without some fabrication. Good luck!
Is there anyway you could take a close up pic of the mounting of that ladder so that I can see if it could be used with other racks.
Wow, good thing you guys questioned me! The rack mounts to the rear hatch only. I'm guessing it can be used!
I did not want to pay $200 for a brake light so I got a 15" trailer stop light from ebay, made a spacer from some scrap wood, and mounted it to the blanking plate. It works and does not look ghetto either. Total cost: $15.
Thanks for posting, did you have to drill into the hatch? or is that a mounting plate that's holding to the edge with mounting tape?
Not the hatch itself, but I screwed into the plastic blanking plate. It comes off when two M6 nuts are removed from the inside of the hatch.
Edit: just realized the question wasn't directed towards me..
Edit: just realized the question wasn't directed towards me..
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I believe you were referring to the ladder.... no drilling. Both tape and pressure screws were used. It's solid as a rock!
Awesome! Thanks I appreciate you taking the time to explain, will be ordering one!
I might just go this route. looks clean.
I might get laughed at for asking a seemingly silly question, but ... for anyone who's deleted the whale tail hatch spoiler, has there been a noticeable difference in fuel economy?
I came across some SUV wind tunnel videos while researching aero for my Datsun Z (apparently spoilers are essential to old Z cars) and they say spoilers on SUVs actually do help. Any real world input?
I came across some SUV wind tunnel videos while researching aero for my Datsun Z (apparently spoilers are essential to old Z cars) and they say spoilers on SUVs actually do help. Any real world input?
I would think just based on the dirt that now collects on my back window that yes, spoilers help a great deal with aerodynamics, which has to translate in some way (in an LC would it even be noticeable?) to increased mpg.
I installed the ladder in April when I'm sure NY was still getting winter gas, so I have no way of knowing if it got worse. But I'm positive the Gobi rack in general made me lose mpgs...
I installed the ladder in April when I'm sure NY was still getting winter gas, so I have no way of knowing if it got worse. But I'm positive the Gobi rack in general made me lose mpgs...
Thanks for your input, CatskillsRunner.
Every vehicle I add a rack to does take a 1-2 MPG hit in fuel economy. I'm interested in buying someone's used spoiler
Every vehicle I add a rack to does take a 1-2 MPG hit in fuel economy. I'm interested in buying someone's used spoiler
Thanks for your input, CatskillsRunner.
Every vehicle I add a rack to does take a 1-2 MPG hit in fuel economy. I'm interested in buying someone's used spoiler
I got a silver one collecting dust...
Shipping from NY might be a little crazy. I'll explore maybe Greyhound Package Xpress with you if one doesn't come up locally. How much are you asking?
