Here is a micro build thread of our 2003 LX470.
We bought this back in Nov, 2010. This made more sense than the 1999 M3 I was driving then as we were expecting our first child by te end of the year.
Being from Minnesota I wanted to get something that was not from the rust belt and was well maintained. I was lucky to find this in Seattle and was completely dealer maintained with the 90K complete. The LX had 99K when I got it.
This is how we got it. The photograph is after I got it detailed inside and out.
The only problems that I was aware of at that time was that there was a small leak in the front passenger shock. The estimate to replace the front two shocks was around $900 with labor. So I just figured I will replace the whole suspension with OME or Ironman when I get to it.
My plans for the build were really small as it is our daily and only vehicle.
1. Powder coat the wheels gunmetal.
2. Get some bigger tires.
3. Paint the front grill and all the chrome trim black.
4. Replace all the interior lights to LEDs
5. Remove AHC and replace it with OME or Ironman.
6. Remove running boards and get some sliders.
Here are a few pictures after got done with a few on my list.
Stuff Complete:
1. New tires - Nitto Terra Grapplers in 275/70R18
2. Powder coated the wheels - Gunmetal
3. Painted the trim - Duplicolor Black Metallic
4. Nifty Catch-all floor mats
5. Tinted the fronts 35%
6. Installed interior LEDs
During Thanksgiving 2011, Metal Tech had a sale on their sliders and the Ironman suspension. So I bought them as I planned to put them on someday.
At the beginning of April this year, I had to go to LA for work. So I drove the LX to Denver, left it at Slee Offroad to have the AHC removed and the Ironman suspension installed. I also had the sliders installed at the same time. Christo has been really great to work with.
So here is the LX in its current configuration. This is how it is going to stay for a long time.
A couple pictures of the sliders.
I could not have been more happy with the Ironman. I was a bit concerned before having it installed as I did read a few comments that this suspension is more geared towards folks with the front and the rear bumpers.
But after having it installed, I love how it rides. Even my wife likes the ride and knowing her, that says a lot about how good the ride is. I want to also thank Brock for answering my questions regarding the suspension.
The only thing I can now see changing is the Nav to non-nav conversion that RobRed is working on.
We bought this back in Nov, 2010. This made more sense than the 1999 M3 I was driving then as we were expecting our first child by te end of the year.
Being from Minnesota I wanted to get something that was not from the rust belt and was well maintained. I was lucky to find this in Seattle and was completely dealer maintained with the 90K complete. The LX had 99K when I got it.
This is how we got it. The photograph is after I got it detailed inside and out.
The only problems that I was aware of at that time was that there was a small leak in the front passenger shock. The estimate to replace the front two shocks was around $900 with labor. So I just figured I will replace the whole suspension with OME or Ironman when I get to it.
My plans for the build were really small as it is our daily and only vehicle.
1. Powder coat the wheels gunmetal.
2. Get some bigger tires.
3. Paint the front grill and all the chrome trim black.
4. Replace all the interior lights to LEDs
5. Remove AHC and replace it with OME or Ironman.
6. Remove running boards and get some sliders.
Here are a few pictures after got done with a few on my list.
Stuff Complete:
1. New tires - Nitto Terra Grapplers in 275/70R18
2. Powder coated the wheels - Gunmetal
3. Painted the trim - Duplicolor Black Metallic
4. Nifty Catch-all floor mats
5. Tinted the fronts 35%
6. Installed interior LEDs
During Thanksgiving 2011, Metal Tech had a sale on their sliders and the Ironman suspension. So I bought them as I planned to put them on someday.
At the beginning of April this year, I had to go to LA for work. So I drove the LX to Denver, left it at Slee Offroad to have the AHC removed and the Ironman suspension installed. I also had the sliders installed at the same time. Christo has been really great to work with.
So here is the LX in its current configuration. This is how it is going to stay for a long time.
A couple pictures of the sliders.
I could not have been more happy with the Ironman. I was a bit concerned before having it installed as I did read a few comments that this suspension is more geared towards folks with the front and the rear bumpers.
But after having it installed, I love how it rides. Even my wife likes the ride and knowing her, that says a lot about how good the ride is. I want to also thank Brock for answering my questions regarding the suspension.
The only thing I can now see changing is the Nav to non-nav conversion that RobRed is working on.
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