New to the LX470 truck! SO MANY QUESTIONS

[OTFin843]

Hey guys,
First post here and have a lot to ask!

First is lighting, I want to convert all of my lights to white LEDs. I have researched and couldn't find any good sources that showed what bulbs are which. Is there a website that shows this? I want to convert all interior, puddle lights, headlights to HID, fog lights to HIDs, Don't know what i should do with the high beams, i want to make the DRLs brighter. Again all of the lights, i am kind of a nut when it comes to lighting. Is there anything i need to do for HID installation for both headlights and fogs? I have a great website for HIDs, just need bulb numbers for both.

I just ordered the "2007 LED tail lights". Wondering if i need to do anything to get those installed.

I also want to upgrade the reverse lights on the rear gate. The old ones do not have them and the new ones do. Any way to do this?

Where is the best place to order the 18" wheels?

What do you guys recommend for lifts? I want to run a bigger set of tires.

What is the best route to go on for factory roof racks?

I know thats a lot to ask and i hope i didn't overwhelm people on my first post!

I have owned a few other trucks and fully rely and am active in those forums. Hope to continue that over to the LX world!

Thanks guys

 

[CanadianRockyCruiser]

PFran has an LED kit for interior and reverse lights.

I don't recommend a lift for an LX470...if you are keeping the AHC, it should be sufficient for a long while. If not, you have numerous options. You can safely fit most 33" tires without any lift. I've got 16" wheels and like them, but you can get newer model Tundra wheels in 18" pretty cheap.

Roof racks are personal preference, you can probably buy a factor rack from a member here for relatively cheap. Aftermarket racks are readily available as well. I'm a fan of the Frontrunner, but there are a number of good racks available.

 

[jLB]

Hey guys,
First post here and have a lot to ask!

First is lighting, I want to convert all of my lights to white LEDs. I have researched and couldn't find any good sources that showed what bulbs are which. Is there a website that shows this? I want to convert all interior, puddle lights, headlights to HID, fog lights to HIDs, Don't know what i should do with the high beams, i want to make the DRLs brighter. Again all of the lights, i am kind of a nut when it comes to lighting. Is there anything i need to do for HID installation for both headlights and fogs? I have a great website for HIDs, just need bulb numbers for both.

I just ordered the "2007 LED tail lights". Wondering if i need to do anything to get those installed.

I also want to upgrade the reverse lights on the rear gate. The old ones do not have them and the new ones do. Any way to do this?

Where is the best place to order the 18" wheels?

What do you guys recommend for lifts? I want to run a bigger set of tires.

What is the best route to go on for factory roof racks?

I know thats a lot to ask and i hope i didn't overwhelm people on my first post!

I have owned a few other trucks and fully rely and am active in those forums. Hope to continue that over to the LX world!

Thanks guys

Believe it or not most of these topics have already been asked, and answered (or at least heavily discussed) on this forum.

(just a quick sample)

LED:
AC Illumination
LED instrument panel/gauge cluster
100 Series - LED kits

2006+ tail light retrofit:
2006+ tail lights - Will they fit my 2001 LC?

HID:
2000UZJ's big HID thread - what, where and how

Wheels:
Steel wheels? LC/LX wheels? Tundra wheels? Aftermarket wheels?

Tire Size w/o lift:
What is the largest tire I can fit with no lift?

Lift/AHC (might also search for Icon, OME, Ironman or body lift):
AHC Days are Numbered, which lift components?
AHC on the fritz. Which suspension should I choose?
AHC Sensor Adjustment for Lift

Roof Rack:
Remove it?
Factory roof rack removal

Replace it?
roof rack options

 

[PADDO]

Hey guys,
First post here and have a lot to ask!

First is lighting, I want to convert all of my lights to white LEDs. I have researched and couldn't find any good sources that showed what bulbs are which. Is there a website that shows this? I want to convert all interior, puddle lights, headlights to HID, fog lights to HIDs, Don't know what i should do with the high beams, i want to make the DRLs brighter. Again all of the lights, i am kind of a nut when it comes to lighting. Is there anything i need to do for HID installation for both headlights and fogs? I have a great website for HIDs, just need bulb numbers for both.

I just ordered the "2007 LED tail lights". Wondering if i need to do anything to get those installed.

I also want to upgrade the reverse lights on the rear gate. The old ones do not have them and the new ones do. Any way to do this?

Where is the best place to order the 18" wheels?

What do you guys recommend for lifts? I want to run a bigger set of tires.

What is the best route to go on for factory roof racks?

I know thats a lot to ask and i hope i didn't overwhelm people on my first post!

I have owned a few other trucks and fully rely and am active in those forums. Hope to continue that over to the LX world!

Thanks guys

If a manual didn't come with your vehicle you can download e versions directly from Lexus, and they will send replacement hard copies if you register your VIN with them. There's lots of great information in them that you'll need to know, particularly about your height control/adaptive variable suspension, before you start talking about lifts etc.