Builds Newbies here! This is Cindy/Kenny from GXOR!

[TheGX470]

Hi! My name is Cindy/Kenny. We been a member of GXOR FaceBook group for few months now. We’re a Lexus and Toyota specialist by trade in Atlanta, GA, USA. Been working in the automotive industry since 1997, Lexus/Toyota since 2003.

It was a honor when Dan(Vlad) ask us to make an intro post about our build on here and also share on GXOR.

We get lot of questions about our build. Raven(my GX470) definitely not done building yet. But we'll try putting together a detail mod list at the end of this post with some photos. But here is the little story how did we came upon them(Raven).

They(Raven) were bought from action by my boss to use as his wife's truck. They bought their oldest son home from the hospital in them. Couple years later(about 4 years ago), they were upgrading to something bigger for their growing family. He ask me will I be interested of buying them. I thought about it and decided to take them home as my "grownup's vehicle". Told myself they gonna stay stock and NO mods. Well......... as you can tell, that didn't happen.

Fast forward to more recent time. The urge of off-roading was calling. And I caved in and started simple mod on them. Started off with Icon Stage 1 lift kit, BMC mod, LT295/70R17 E Nitto Trail Grappler paired with FN Wheel's Overlander 17x8.5" -6mm 4.5"BS.
Not too long after that was completed. We had a little incident on a trail where their front bumper was slightly damaged. That was a gateway for a bumper upgrade. We went with Metal Tech 4X4 Goblin front bumper with Warn 10-S winch. With the addition added weight, We ended up upgraded to Icon's HD springs front and rear with sway bars deleted.
That extra flex with no sway bars cause both front lower control arm stock bushings ripped. So Whiteline LCA bushings was install as stock replacements. They definitely feel a lot tighter then stock.

That's pretty the start of the build. There are more parts/mods after since that point.

What is the best part about this build you may ask?
It is the PEOPLE I met and the new FRIENDSHIPS I made!! I LOVE Y'all!!

Here is the parts and mods list.

JW Off-road Full Roof Rack(Steel)
JW Off-road Rear Cubby
2 x JW Off-road Molle Panel
CBI Ditch Light Mount
Heretic Studio 40" LED Bar (Flood Pattern)
Heretic Studio 20" LED Bar (Combo Pattern)
2 x Heretic Studio Quattro LED Pod (Combo Pattern)
4 x Sylvania 4" Cube LED Pod
4 x Sylvania Flush Mount 4" LED light pod
Midland MXT275 GMRS Radio
Switch Pros SP-9100 Switch Panel
Expedition Essentials GXPAM Mount
ARB 63qt Fridge Freezer
MetalTech 4x4 Goblin Front Bumper
Warn 10-S Winch
2 x Crosby 3/4" Bolt Type Anchor Shackle
Factor 55 FlatLink MultiMount Winch Line Shackle Mount
Factor 55 Winch Line Spool
Icon Vehicle Dynamics Stage 1 Lift System
Icon Vehicle Dynamics HD Spring Front/Rear
WhiteLines LCA Bushing Kit
FN Wheels Overlander 17"x8.5" -6mm 4.5"BS
LT295/70R17 E Nitto Trail Grappler M/T
MetalTech 4x4 BMC Plate
Nitro Gear 4.56 Clamshell Front Gear Set
Yukon Master Front Differential Rebuild Kit
Yukon Solid Pinion Spacer(Front)
Eaton Front E-Locker
Nitro Gear 4.56 8" Rear Gear Set
Yukon Master Rear 8" Differential Rebuild Kit
Yukon Solid Pinion Spacer(Rear)
Eaton Rear 8" E-Locker
eimkeith Panhard Correction Kit
RCI Engine Skid Plate(Bare Aluminum)
RCI Transmission Skid Plate(Bare Aluminum)
RCI Transfer Case Skid Plate System(Bare Aluminum)
RCI Front LCA Skid Plates(Bare Aluminum)
RCI Fuel Tank Skid Plate(Bare Aluminum)
RCI Rear Differential Skid Plate(Steel)

 

[Max Nguyen]

hello there. you are now everywhere. hahaha

 

[Cooperd0g]

I’m surprised you have a locked 8” rear. May I ask why you chose that over an 8.2 swap +/- locker?

 

[HomersCanyonero]

Hi! My name is Cindy/Kenny. We been a member of GXOR FaceBook group for few months now. We’re a Lexus and Toyota specialist by trade in Atlanta, GA, USA. Been working in the automotive industry since 1997, Lexus/Toyota since 2003.

It was a honor when Dan(Vlad) ask us to make an intro post about our build on here and also share on GXOR.

We get lot of questions about our build. Raven(my GX470) definitely not done building yet. But we'll try putting together a detail mod list at the end of this post with some photos. But here is the little story how did we came upon them(Raven).

They(Raven) were bought from action by my boss to use as his wife's truck. They bought their oldest son home from the hospital in them. Couple years later(about 4 years ago), they were upgrading to something bigger for their growing family. He ask me will I be interested of buying them. I thought about it and decided to take them home as my "grownup's vehicle". Told myself they gonna stay stock and NO mods. Well......... as you can tell, that didn't happen.

Fast forward to more recent time. The urge of off-roading was calling. And I caved in and started simple mod on them. Started off with Icon Stage 1 lift kit, BMC mod, LT295/70R17 E Nitto Trail Grappler paired with FN Wheel's Overlander 17x8.5" -6mm 4.5"BS.
Not too long after that was completed. We had a little incident on a trail where their front bumper was slightly damaged. That was a gateway for a bumper upgrade. We went with Metal Tech 4X4 Goblin front bumper with Warn 10-S winch. With the addition added weight, We ended up upgraded to Icon's HD springs front and rear with sway bars deleted.
That extra flex with no sway bars cause both front lower control arm stock bushings ripped. So Whiteline LCA bushings was install as stock replacements. They definitely feel a lot tighter then stock.

That's pretty the start of the build. There are more parts/mods after since that point.

What is the best part about this build you may ask?
It is the PEOPLE I met and the new FRIENDSHIPS I made!! I LOVE Y'all!!

Here is the parts and mods list.

JW Off-road Full Roof Rack(Steel)
JW Off-road Rear Cubby
2 x JW Off-road Molle Panel
CBI Ditch Light Mount
Heretic Studio 40" LED Bar (Flood Pattern)
Heretic Studio 20" LED Bar (Combo Pattern)
2 x Heretic Studio Quattro LED Pod (Combo Pattern)
4 x Sylvania 4" Cube LED Pod
4 x Sylvania Flush Mount 4" LED light pod
Midland MXT275 GMRS Radio
Switch Pros SP-9100 Switch Panel
Expedition Essentials GXPAM Mount
ARB 63qt Fridge Freezer
MetalTech 4x4 Goblin Front Bumper
Warn 10-S Winch
2 x Crosby 3/4" Bolt Type Anchor Shackle
Factor 55 FlatLink MultiMount Winch Line Shackle Mount
Factor 55 Winch Line Spool
Icon Vehicle Dynamics Stage 1 Lift System
Icon Vehicle Dynamics HD Spring Front/Rear
WhiteLines LCA Bushing Kit
FN Wheels Overlander 17"x8.5" -6mm 4.5"BS
LT295/70R17 E Nitto Trail Grappler M/T
MetalTech 4x4 BMC Plate
Nitro Gear 4.56 Clamshell Front Gear Set
Yukon Master Front Differential Rebuild Kit
Yukon Solid Pinion Spacer(Front)
Eaton Front E-Locker
Nitro Gear 4.56 8" Rear Gear Set
Yukon Master Rear 8" Differential Rebuild Kit
Yukon Solid Pinion Spacer(Rear)
Eaton Rear 8" E-Locker
eimkeith Panhard Correction Kit
RCI Engine Skid Plate(Bare Aluminum)
RCI Transmission Skid Plate(Bare Aluminum)
RCI Transfer Case Skid Plate System(Bare Aluminum)
RCI Front LCA Skid Plates(Bare Aluminum)
RCI Fuel Tank Skid Plate(Bare Aluminum)
RCI Rear Differential Skid Plate(Steel)

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The rig is looking great. You had the domino effect...you start modding something which leads to something else needing upgrading which leads to something else not looking right!

If you have a moment to share the story on your rear diff modifications. What led you in the path of staying with the 8" rear diff, but re-gearing to 4.56, rebuilding the diff, and adding an Eaton elocker? I'm interested in hearing your thinking as I only dream of eventually doing something to my rear diff which is still stock. By the way, thanks for posting all the parts you used for the rear diff work. I took note of them...just in case I go down that path.

 

[GXO]

Hi

 

[VSPro9]

wow a triple locked 470! very cool build!