Builds Scat's GX Build (8 Viewers)

[AWilson013]

Hate to ask , but what's the lead time on the Gobi ?

My friend ordered one yesterday with a lead time of 12-16 weeks per the invoice.

 

[bravoleader]

My friend ordered one yesterday with a lead time of 12-16 weeks per the invoice.

I ordered my Gobi ladder on August 8th, it shipped on September 30th.


Scat, how do you like the Gobi rack? Is it worth the premium price?

 

[AWilson013]

I ordered my Gobi ladder on August 8th, it shipped on September 30th.


Scat, how do you like the Gobi rack? Is it worth the premium price?

Nice- hopefully his is as quick. Unfortunately he ordered on or soon after Black Friday...

Just realized you only got a ladder! Dang!

 

[Scat Adams]

The Gobi rack is awesome. There’s quite a few options out there now but it’s hard to beat the overall quality and style you get with Gobi. Definitely worth the premium and the wait on build time.

 

[Scat Adams]

Added a few things, went a few places-

CVJ Axles with high angle boots;

Upgraded to PowerStop Z36 Rotors and Pads in the front with Akebono pads in the rear;

Swapped the KO2's out with General Grabber ATX's, really liking this tire so far. Quiet and well mannered while still being great in the dirt.

Alabama Hills, CA;

Rode some snow near Idylwild then camped out in Mt Laguna;

Cheers,

 

[Arailt]

Hey, Scat, did you ever run 285s and your Pro rims with the factory UCAs? If you did, did you need wheel spacers?

 

[Scat Adams]

@Arailt I had the 285's with the TRD Pro's for a little while with factory uca's, no issues or rubbing.

 

[Scat Adams]

Went up near Mammoth for the 4th- Caught some trout, rode bikes and relaxed in a hot spring;

Cheers,

 

[Scat Adams]

Last week I had the CBI rock sliders color matched to the bumper and this morning I had them welded on at Agile Offroad. The sliders look awesome and the welds are very high quality, no complaints. Agile Off Road mostly specializes in conversion vans/campers and they did a great job installing the sliders and at a fair price, they even rattle canned the welds afterwards.

Now I just need to bolt up the skid plates!

Cheers,

 

[subspd]

Great looking truck!

 

[spennyv]

Finally got the lift on this past weekend, really loving this truck now! Also added 08-09 tails

Had a little rubbing on the front fender lining and on the body mounts.

 

[spennyv]

What lift did you get? Ive been searching for lifts for my new 2004 gx470 but cant find any

 

[HomersCanyonero]

Check the earlier posts on this thread. He lists his setup with toytec and boss.

Also, check this for beginners lifts GX470 Primer for the Ideal Mild-Build for Under $3000

If you want premium lifts, then look at Fox, Radflo, Icon, Toytec, and Kings

 

[Scat Adams]

What lift did you get? Ive been searching for lifts for my new 2004 gx470 but cant find any

Hey Penny, like Homer mentioned, all the suspension details are on the first page but its a Toytec 2.5 kit. Awesome setup for the GX.

 

[rcprew01]

I'm new here. I just got a GX470 and I found your thread while doing some research. I just wanted to say thanks for all the time an effort you've put into this thread and answering so many questions. I just read through this and I feel like I found the answer to almost every major mod I was considering. Kinda cheezy I know but seriously, your effort and responsiveness has made my research on my new car cake! you da man Scat.

 

[Scat Adams]

@rcprew01 No problem man! It's been a learning process for me as well, glad I could help, good luck with your GX!

 

[GXMac]

I recognized your GX in this ExPo article right away! I've always admired the straightforward upgrades you've made to your rig, man.

 

[youngpreacher]

Looking for a lift or combo to save towards. I just traded my T4R that was a mixed bag of Bilstein shocks, Eibach and Metal Tech LTs for a 2003 GX non-KDSS. How do you like the overall ride on road and perfromance offroad of the ToyTec system? For the price, you can't beat what you're supposed to get. Compared to the alternatives like Icon and Fox, it looks like the Toytec BOSS Extend Travel coilovers would be a good choice for the front (Rear I'll probably go with Metal Techs again, unless you really like the Superflex coils) And seeing you have a steel front bumper which I also plan to add, I'd like your opinion on that lift. TIA

2005 GX470

Suspension;
Toytec 2.5" Series 3" coilovers
Toytec Superflex HD rear springs w/ Boss shocks
Total Chaos Upper Control Arms
Metal Tech rear coil conversion
CVJ axles with high angle boot
Toytec's 1" diff drop, 1.5" bump stop extensions
Powerstop Z36 rotors and pads
Airlift 1000 airbags

Wheels & tires;
285/70 BFG KO2 All terrains Load range E
17" TRD Pro Wheels in Gunmetal

MISC ACCESSORIES:
ARB Prado 120 bullbar with foglights
ARB Touring rack with Prado 120 fit kit
ARB Kakadu roof top tent
ARB 2000 Awning
ARB CKMA12 air compressor

Lighting & Electronics;
sPOD SE Circuit System with touchscreen
IPF Extreme LED 900 XLS light kit
OZ-USA Mini Trail lights (2 flood, 2 spot)
OZ-USA 40" multi colored rear light bar
OZ-USA LED rock lights
4300k HID headlights
Cobra 75wx cb radio
Firestik II 3 ft Antenna

Recent pictures;

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Bought the GX with 150k miles on it, the lady who owned it worked at a Toyota dealership and kept it really well maintained.

Stock picture the day I brought it home, immediately removed the running boards;

The goods;

 

[Scat Adams]

@youngpreacher I really like the 2.5 Toytec coilovers up front. They are basically just rebranded Sway-a-ways so the build quality is top notch and the ride is superb. No complaints.

I actually swapped out the Toytec Superflex HD's in the rear for Icon's 3" Overland springs. The Superflex's were nice but if you carry a decent bit of weight when camping or trailering you will see some sag. I installed Airlift bags in them to counter the sag and those definitely helped but I was tired of filling them up every time I went out, and when the truck was unloaded the bags inflated made it ride pretty stiff. The Icon's seemed like the best option for me as they are progressive springs and I have not noticed any sagging even when fully loaded up and trailering two dirt bikes. Hope this helps.

Cheers,

 

[rcprew01]

Installed the GOBI roof rack and the ladder. Added OZ-USA mini trail lights to the front (2 spots, 2 floods) and a 30" multi colored light bar for the rear;

Cheers!

So I was in the market for the ARB touring rack you had before this. Any reason you decided to change racks? I'm just curious as I weigh my options while shopping around for a rack.