My 2000 LX470 build/ custom front bumper (new member)

[Apounder]

Hey everyone! Kind of new to forum but figured I would start posting about my rig! Its a 2000 LX470, bought it about 2 months ago to tow my race car, little did I know buying this would open me up to a whole new world, and since buying it, I have payed more attention to it then the drift car! Anyway, enough yip yap, here are some pictures!

Stock: Day I got it!


Of course that did not last long, the next day I picked up a set of 33s Goodyear kevlars and removed running boards. And the day after that I figured id go big or go home so I did the sensor lift and swapped the 33s for 35/12.5/16 Kevlars! In doing this I had to remove front bumper for rubbing issues.

35s/ off with running boards


Obviously I could not drive around with no front bumper! So called up a friend at badlandbumpers down the road and $650 later and 2 cans of leakseal I was stylin!








Alright well next I went down to my sponser for drifting and picked up some HID's! got 6k lows and 3k highs, the 3k highs with the yellow really light up a big area.





Well that's it for now! Hopefully get it out on some trips soon, Tahuya and Elby will be very soon!

Soon to come plans:
slee sliders
warn 10k winch
droor system
bushwacker fender flares (leaksealed) and **** that stuffs strong
41inch LED light bar
Gamviti rack
some more lights!

 

[Anthony.L]

Looking good!

 

[Apounder]

Thanks! need to get more pictures for sure! Kind of just dug what I saw off my phone

 

[Nismo350]

Lol I almost did the same thing as you, got a 2000 lx470 to tow my track 350z, put 33" goodyear M/T's, but I want to do the sensor adjustment and 35's like you...that bumper is sick

 

[Nismo350]

Not as cool as you but trying

 

[Apounder]

haha awesome man! Yeah so hard to not spend money on these! I will just blame it on this forum! My old drift car was a 350z which turned into big money pit and ended up shifting to a 240 for ease of modding with less money! Damn I miss that car!!!

 

[2000UZJ]

That is a nasty front bumper! I would love that . Are you going to fab more stuff or just buy it?

 

[Nismo350]

Oh no doubt man, I'm restricted with my Z because of that money factor. The 240 is a better platform in my opinion haha easier to get more power and parts! But yep I blame mud for my lx 470 money pit

 

[Apounder]

Thanks! The next thing to be made will probably be sliders instead of paying Slee's high price, im sure its worth it but just don't got the fund for it now lol so Sliders will be made next and then maybe a rear bumper with tire/ladder swing outs, maybe rear winch set up as well. So far that front bumper has been super solid, drove right into a tree with about a 9 inch diameter and took it out like nothing! no harm to anything!!

 

[smm3]

Looks great. I really like the bumper too!!

 

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Very nice rig. From this picture, you may want to look into some new hood struts...

 

[Layonnn]

Lol I almost did the same thing as you, got a 2000 lx470 to tow my track 350z, put 33" goodyear M/T's, but I want to do the sensor adjustment and 35's like you...that bumper is sick

I would stay with 33s if you bought it to primarily tow your 350.

 

[Anthony.L]

That is a nasty front bumper! I would love that . Are you going to fab more stuff or just buy it?

The bumper was made and purchased from a local shop called Badland Bumpers...

http://www.badlandbumpers.com/

 

[Apounder]

Yup! Their making the sliders as well! and rear bumper, they do awesome work and well priced. Plus hes a good friend of mine which makes it even better

 

[ChuckB]

Very nice!

I used to have a Z32 300ZX. Miss that car too!

 

[Apounder]

Couple more pics

Washed her today and did some leather care, of course only using Griots Garage products! Need to get some clay/polish/wax on it today if I get time!





and a small interior shot!

 

[jgray]

Nice looking LX. Front bumper looks great. Looking forward to seeing what they come up with for the rear bumper.

 

[Sverige]

What's up with the dead bird hanging from your rearview mirror?

 

[Tapage]

your setup looks pretty amazing with those 35" to be honest ..

 

[Apounder]

Lol the thing hanging from the mirror is a hawaiin Tiki for good luck