Glad you found a way to make the rack work. Keep the updates coming!
Builds Mountain Goat '18LX build thread (10 Viewers)
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Glad you're liking these tires as much as I am. Being an enthusiasts in many vehicle hobbies and a professional geek, I'm pretty critical of parts and modifications. Glad you found that feedback useful.
I just got back from camping in the mountains. The traction and pace that this 6200lb land bruiser can hold on mountain switchbacks, packed with camping gear, is pretty ridiculous. Sure my road racing sports car is many times faster. But AHC mixed with these wide Falkens, as capable as they are in the dirt, snow, towing, whatever... It's the balance and capability that I expect out of a real "All Terrain" tire.
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Got round 2 scheduled today. Last week of May we’ll test fit a new intercooler for the Harrop Supercharger.
It will be a bit easier to do this as the front will be torn apart to install an ARB Summit bumper. I am not aware of another 2016+ LX installing one of these yet (at least US based).
At the same time the Bud Built aluminum overland stage 4 armor should have arrived, and will be installed with the LRA 40g tank that finally arrived.
That will leave only the Slee sliders, which should be coming soon according to rumor, and a rear bumper. As of now I haven’t been able to get a timeline on when Slee will have a bumper for shipping, as his current stock is for local installs. I’ll be anxious to get the bumper done, since I’m losing my spare with the installation of the LRA 40 gal.
It will be a bit easier to do this as the front will be torn apart to install an ARB Summit bumper. I am not aware of another 2016+ LX installing one of these yet (at least US based).
At the same time the Bud Built aluminum overland stage 4 armor should have arrived, and will be installed with the LRA 40g tank that finally arrived.
That will leave only the Slee sliders, which should be coming soon according to rumor, and a rear bumper. As of now I haven’t been able to get a timeline on when Slee will have a bumper for shipping, as his current stock is for local installs. I’ll be anxious to get the bumper done, since I’m losing my spare with the installation of the LRA 40 gal.
@Chrisleduc1 I'm pretty sure you just swayed me to the LX if you can make the Summit bumper work. I'm about 90% there already. I love what you have done so far. Thanks for being a pioneer.
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Slow progress is painful progress. Hoping to have color match completed next week, along with stage 4 Bud Built arriving Tuesday, and LRA 40 done as well. Midnight Edition Rigid bar came out nicely on the Prinsu. Now just need an update from Christo on the rear bumper and sliders...
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Please please please pleeaaaaase fit!
Why wouldn’t it fit? Only difference between a 570 and TLC is where to cut the fascia.
It has already been done, it'll work, it just looks a little funny because the angles of the LX fascia don't flow all that well with the straight lines of the ARB. Here is one very similar without the bar work.
jeez my eyes, this cannot be unseen.
Arb should have done some weird angles to match the predator grill.
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It has already been done, it'll work, it just looks a little funny because the angles of the LX fascia don't flow all that well with the straight lines of the ARB. Here is one very similar without the bar work.
That might be the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen!
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Progress is still slow and painful. Getting the ARB painted and all has been a bit slow. Install should be completed next week. LRA 40 and bud built stage 4 are done.
Sadly I’ll be out of town once it’s done and then it ships down to Slee for a rear bumper! Hopefully they’ll have a set of sliders magically become available while it’s there. Early August now before I get the Goat back.. but I’ll definitely get some pics of the ARB installed before it heads out!
Sadly I’ll be out of town once it’s done and then it ships down to Slee for a rear bumper! Hopefully they’ll have a set of sliders magically become available while it’s there. Early August now before I get the Goat back.. but I’ll definitely get some pics of the ARB installed before it heads out!
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That's a good looking bumper
Yea I follow that page as well, that's one of my favorites that they've done so far.
While I hate the break over and approach angle of the 2016+ spindle front end, I have to admit that it is growing on me over time. I have come to the realization that our LX will likely never be the fully built 200 I had envisioned from the start, but it can still get some tasteful mods without taking away from its luxurious look and appeal.
Lately I have been getting a second wind of love and appreciation for our TRD Pro 4Runner so once I again I find myself torn between keeping it and continuing to build it versus selling it for a 3/4-ton diesel or another 200. The struggle is real.
Another PowerWagon! (I remember your truck on Expo!)
It'll likely be the Ford Superduty HighBoy this time around, but we will see. The launch happens this week, I am intrigued to see if it is everything the rumors have claimed it to be. Until then the 4Runner is pulling multi-duty and just might stick around longer than I had expected. Sorry for the thread drift OP.
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We've had to do some serious hacking to the grill to get the ARB to fit. Won't know for sure what we've got until its done. I may need to have something custom made...
