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zachc113

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Hows it going guys figured Id add some photos of my current LC build. I have lurked mud and facebook for a few years now and had the opportunity to score a stock 2011 Amzaon Green on Tan at the beginning of the year. I wanted to do a few tasteful mods to make it mine once I had it sorted and finally knocked a few off the list in the past week. Ive added

Dobinsons IMS Lift
275/70/18 Toyo AT3
Ceramic Window Tint

I have a prinsu rack on order and a 180 degree awning I hope to have and install in July.

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Day After Purchase in N Georgia

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Sorted with lift and stock tires for a few days

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Tires and Alighnment

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Finally home and washed with some window tint
 
Very nice, always liked that color on a 200!
 
Love the color, a rare one indeed. It seems Lexus has brought it back to some degree with Nori Green Pearl and it is selling like crazy.
 
zachc113 said:
Hows it going guys figured Id add some photos of my current LC build. I have lurked mud and facebook for a few years now and had the opportunity to score a stock 2011 Amzaon Green on Tan at the beginning of the year. I wanted to do a few tasteful mods to make it mine once I had it sorted and finally knocked a few off the list in the past week. Ive added

Dobinsons IMS Lift
275/70/18 Toyo AT3
Ceramic Window Tint

I have a prinsu rack on order and a 180 degree awning I hope to have and install in July.

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Day After Purchase in N Georgia

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Sorted with lift and stock tires for a few days

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Tires and Alighnment

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Finally home and washed with some window tint
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What Dobinson’s did you add? How’s the ride? great color BTW Thanks.
 
ChillyGNC said:
What Dobinson’s did you add? How’s the ride? great color BTW Thanks.
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I did the IMS setup with their UCA. 2" Front Springs 1.5-2" Rear Springs. It rides very well and met my expectations. It is very similar to stock but has less body roll than it did which feels great around town but does feel a little less balanced at high speeds over 80 MPH, but I mean that's to be expected of a large brick when you raise the center of gravity even higher lol.
 
Nice! These trucks look so much better when you get the nose level with the rear!!!

Interesting on the D’s Suspension, I thought my BP51’s were a little more stable at speed than stock. I did have them dialed reasonably stiff and had wheel spacers that increased the track, not sure that made a difference.

Gold Heritage edition wheels next!?!?!
 
zachc113 said:
I did the IMS setup with their UCA. 2" Front Springs 1.5-2" Rear Springs. It rides very well and met my expectations. It is very similar to stock but has less body roll than it did which feels great around town but does feel a little less balanced at high speeds over 80 MPH, but I mean that's to be expected of a large brick when you raise the center of gravity even higher lol.
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I felt the same with my lift originally, once I got 0.75" wheel spacers the balance came back
 
desmocruiser said:
Nice! These trucks look so much better when you get the nose level with the rear!!!

Interesting on the D’s Suspension, I thought my BP51’s were a little more stable at speed than stock. I did have them dialed reasonably stiff and had wheel spacers that increased the track, not sure that made a difference.

Gold Heritage edition wheels next!?!?!
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I really think the majority of the difference I feel is from going with a 275/70 (Skinnier than stock) tire. I have looked into some small wheel spacers as I believe they may help it at higher speeds.
 
Definitely suggest running wheel spacers with 275’s.
 
Agreed on the color as well. Also, at least the two of these I've seen on the forum in the last year have had that god-awful Gulf States lower cladding in silver/gray.

Your variant really does it justice.
 
TheLCProject said:
Thanks. I have 275/70R18 on my LX570 and didn't notice a physical difference, if any, from the stock tire size, but I'm not that discerning.

I appreciate the response. Back to the Amazon Green!
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Factory tires on the 570 are like 31.5" tall and the 275's are 33.2" so they are taller but slightly narrower than the factory rubber as well.
 
A few updates over the past few months, I've had some mechanical items refreshed, addressed the coolant valley leak, replaced starter, WP, Tstat, PCV Valve, and did a full intake cleaning with new plugs when it went back together. I have since been on a few small road trips with the cruiser and put a few thousand miles on it and still have to say it is my favorite SUV I've owned.

I also added a Prinsu Rack, Yakima Topwater Rod Box, and a 23zero 180 awning to the top. I fought the removal of the OEM roof rails if anyone is interested ill post a writeup on how I kept from loosing my backing plates as several of them were loose.

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zachc113 said:
A few updates over the past few months, I've had some mechanical items refreshed, addressed the coolant valley leak, replaced starter, WP, Tstat, PCV Valve, and did a full intake cleaning with new plugs when it went back together. I have since been on a few small road trips with the cruiser and put a few thousand miles on it and still have to say it is my favorite SUV I've owned.

I also added a Prinsu Rack, Yakima Topwater Rod Box, and a 23zero 180 awning to the top. I fought the removal of the OEM roof rails if anyone is interested ill post a writeup on how I kept from loosing my backing plates as several of them were loose.

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Would love to hear/see more of your experience installing the Prinsu roof rack and dealing with the factory rails.
 
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