Need a LX

[Kabanstva]

keep in mind the VVTI engines are few and far between.. I like buy 2001... look at u-tuber "the carcare nut" ... he is starting to see head gaskets deteriorate, etc. he has seen later ones get scrapped when used VVTI engines cannot be found if needed.. 98-2001 are simpler. parts everywhere. no Nav. so easy to upgrade stereo.. I do like the 4 speed in it. .. it is a cruiser.. it goes everywhere great smoothly at its own pace. I think 00-01 are the best year as No-Nav and A-Trac standard. as well as as 4 pinion front diff.

Nah dude a 100 series without a 5spd just ain’t it.

 

[Jim_Chow]

Be prepared to say wtf and scratch your head when you see how much clean LX's are going for.

Autotrader shows $20-40k ish. In 2006, I paid $40K for my '03 LX w/ 45K miles in AZ. Talk about holding its value!

 

[Jim_Chow]

i have a LS430 and LX470, they are the perfect complement to each other

x2. '05 LS is my DD, 195K mi. Parts for the LS's 3UZ 90K service are all the same as the LX except the radiator hoses and air filter, so you can buy the LS parts online from Toyota for a '03 LC.

 

[NeedaLX]

Mostly thinking out loud here but need to decide on some wheel and tire setups. I've always run dedicated winter tires on my cars and not against that as an option here, even if not totally necessary

I don't mind the stock 18s but at a minimum would like to run 1-1.25" spacers. I also like the Tundra 18" 5 spokes and LX570 20" 10 spokes from 2013-2015

Maybe run LX570 20" with pavement friendly all-seasons and stock 18" LX or Tundra rims with something better suited for snow/off-pavement? I believe the offset of the two are both +60mm

Not sure of 20" tire size (any suggestions?) but thinking 275/65/18s

 

[FxFormat]

I like the stock 06-07 wheels too but didn't wanna run spacers so i opted for aftermarket wheels with 25 offset, works great with 275/70/18 only rub slightly on mud flaps. AHC in low mode to get the heavy azz ebikes off.

 

[NeedaLX]

I like the stock 06-07 wheels too but didn't wanna run spacers so i opted for aftermarket wheels with 25 offset, works great with 275/70/18 only rub slightly on mud flaps. AHC in low mode to get the heavy azz ebikes off.

Can't blame you. They are definitely not ideal

Any reason in particular to avoid spacers on this platform? Other than the obvious, which is additional failure points

I have H&R spacers on my stock LS430 5 spokes and am pleased. Silent and very high quality. Think I'm at +25 rear +15 front on those

 

[FxFormat]

Can't blame you. They are definitely not ideal

Any reason in particular to avoid spacers on this platform? Other than the obvious, which is additional failure points

I have H&R spacers on my stock LS430 5 spokes and am pleased. Silent and very high quality. Think I'm at +25 rear +15 front on those

Bora spacers are strong, never had issues with them, but it's one less thing to take off when servicing bearings, doing brakes etc...

 

[NeedaLX]

Bora spacers are strong, never had issues with them, but it's one less thing to take off when servicing bearings, doing brakes etc...

That makes sense. I guess haven't needed to remove them just yet on my LS

Brakes are a job I've always outsourced despite having the capacity. I do plan on taking the time to learn them on the LX

 

[NeedaLX]

It’s been a quiet 3 months of ownership. Can't complain as it's been a pleasure so far. Enjoying it more the more I drive it. I've done nothing but wash it once and change engine, diffs, and t-case oil

In two weeks I'll be taking it to a Toyota specialist to do the timing belt, service the AHC, and diagnose the ABS/vsc trac/vsc off lights issue. I'll feel a lot better about putting miles on it once those are taken care of

 

[NeedaLX]

Have to say, this is the first vehicle I've owned where engine breaking is a MUST for regular driving in the hills around here

Makes a big difference. It's hard to believe how smooth the gear selections coming from the A/T in my Accord

 

[NeedaLX]

Went from quiet to less than quiet fairly quick. Posted about it on here but I had what was likely a fuel pump issue at the end of a 450 mile trip to Chicago.
We'll call it both good and bad timing if the issue was going to present itself. I had it towed to a shop that I was scheduled to take it to the following Monday (this was Friday evening)

Misfiring/No Start After Long Drive

I picked it up this past week after:

-New timing belt, water pump, idlers, tensioner, thermostat, drive belt
-New radiator, hoses, heater t’s
-New fuel pump
-AHC fluid and A/T fluid flush
-Greased driveshafts and alignment

It has been GREAT driving it without that original timing belt on the back of my mind

I still need to diagnose the intermittent ABS/vsc trac/vsc off lights. The shop said the lights weren't on for them and no codes. I will try to connect with techstream when the lights are on and see if the abs/vsc module is communicating with techstream or not

That is hopefully it for a while until brake time. Front left CV boot and rear right axle seal are leaking a little