Build Meet Obsidian: My 2021 LX570

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mceagle555 said:
Funny how many of us are considering the same thing. I have a 2008 LX570 which is just where I want it...ill probably grab a 2020-2021 at some point in the future!
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I won't speak for every one of us, but disappointment with the 250 series drove us over the goal. Nothing in the new vehicle market today quite fills the place of the 200, so we better grab another 200. They're all getting older and fewer by the day.
 
tbisaacs said:
Well, almost. I'm excited to show you my 2021, 34k mile LX570 that I've dubbed 🏴 Obsidian:

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About a month ago, I started thinking about moving on from the 2008 LX that I basically made my whole personality for the last 10 years in favor of something cleaner, newer, and more stock. Then about three weeks ago, I started looking seriously. Because I've done this once already, I knew exactly what I was looking for:

  • Despite basically no mechanical differences, I wanted a final year 2021
  • Southern truck, I looked in SoCal, Arizona, and Texas
  • Black exterior, any interior other than parchment
  • 3-row
I originally found a great example at Sewell in Dallas, L-certified with 50k miles and almost signed on the dotted line when I realized it was a two row so I doomed scrolled for a few days. Then I found this, a super low mile, 1 owner trade in Conroe Texas. This truck was bought in Oklahoma City, then moved to Houston and was serviced at Northside Lexas.

I dispatched my homie @radman and he went out of his way to look at it the next day, gave it a colonoscopy and then a thumb's up. The truck is extremely clean other than some automatic carwash swirl marks and it had original Dunlops that were at 4/32" of tread. I put in a cash offer, hopped on a plane to IAH, had BBQ with Amir, and then started the 30+ hour drive northwest.

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Houston to Seattle is a helluva drive but this was the ultimate way to do it.

Coming from a non-luxury package, early 2008, I cannot understate how big of an upgrade the 2016+ trucks are. Everything is nicer, quieter, and more refined. And stock, I averaged 18-19 mpg the whole way back.
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Congrats of finding one so clean and low miles with only one month of hunting. You really lucked out. Care to share how much you paid - or ballpark if you don't feel comfortable sharing exact numbers.
 
MRego said:
Congrats of finding one so clean and low miles with only one month of hunting. You really lucked out. Care to share how much you paid - or ballpark if you don't feel comfortable sharing exact numbers.
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74k
 
tbisaacs said:
I dispatched my homie @radman and he went out of his way to look at it the next day, gave it a colonoscopy and then a thumb's up
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boy, did I go deep! I pulled all the engine plastics, door sills, and dug all the gold out from under the front seat voids. She's a beaute, clark!
 
TimCFJ40 said:
I won't speak for every one of us, but disappointment with the 250 series drove us over the goal. Nothing in the new vehicle market today quite fills the place of the 200, so we better grab another 200. They're all getting older and fewer by the day.
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Agreed. I think I'm going towards making the 2008 LX570 the "adeventure" vehicle and expanding the stable to include a 2008-2021 Tundra instead.

Thankfully my father-in-law is considering a 2018+ LX570, so I can scratch that itch of helping him with his :)
 
mceagle555 said:
Funny how many of us are considering the same thing. I have a 2008 LX570 which is just where I want it...ill probably grab a 2020-2021 at some point in the future!
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I have been searching off and on for a 2016+ LX as my 2011 is over 210k miles now and I just want to reset the clock. Glad to see I'm not alone, but also don't want to have to compete with you all!
 
I know it's buried somewhere in the depths of the collective MUD brain but I am interested in exactly what the differences are between say a '14 and a '21. Can someone smarter than I point me in the right direction? I am also interested in seeing where this new rig goes in terms of mods.
Thanks in advance!
 
Sub-generations can be broken down basically into: '08-'12, '13-'15 and '16-'21. There are several smaller changes (options like heated steering, adaptive cruise, etc.), but the big change came in 2016 with major interior and exterior facelift and switch from a 6-speed transmission to an 8-speed.
 
I'm taking advantage of a sunny, long weekend to knock out some baseline modifications.

First, onboard air. I moved my slee bracket, and ARB dual compressor from my 2008 to Obsidian. I plan on triggering with an OEM-style switch from CH4x4 in the switch blank in the right-hand panel on under the steering wheel. Wiring is dead simple, grounded to battery and power through a bluesea double terminal fuse block.

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For the filler, it exits the compressor through braided stainless 1/4 line that I've jacketed and ran through the core support. From there I use a delta VS bulkhead fitting and sunk it into the headlight bracket. Photo is looking down toward the ground, between grill and radiator:

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This allows a hose to exit and existing hole in the engine room cover:

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It's super clean and if you pop the hood, you can't really tell I've done anything. Sublime.

I also moved over my E&E offroad skids, Rival 4x4 fuel tank skid, and ARB recovery points. Smooth bottom, ready for some above average lines:

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I put the OEM skids from Obsidian, including the fuel tank and transfer skids back on the 2008 and returned it stock.

Also not pictured, a set of fresh, Perry Parts LX-specific bump stops.
 
Hamilton motors CarPlay upgrade 👌

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This system is much nicer than GROM. Labeled cables, great instructions on YouTube and extremely quick boot up.
 
There are open switch blanks down by the TPMS reset switch. You can’t see them to well, but for an on/off thing like air, easy enough to feel.

Also, you did all that plumbing and still have to open the hood? Why not poke the air fitting out forward somewhere thru the grill?
 
grinchy said:
There are open switch blanks down by the TPMS reset switch. You can’t see them to well, but for an on/off thing like air, easy enough to feel.

Also, you did all that plumbing and still have to open the hood? Why not poke the air fitting out forward somewhere thru the grill?
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It’s different on the 2016+. They moved the CDL so there there is a nice blank within reach.

I hear you on opening the hood. I’d like to find a bracket that allows me to turn the filler 90 degrees and exit the grill, just was using what I had 🤷‍♂️
 
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