What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (63 Viewers)

[HRTROB]

Replaced the steering rack bushings on my ‘02. Took about three hours. Wow, what a world of difference. No more wandering, steering is now precise. I replaced the inner and outer tie rod ends two weeks ago which removed some of the play. now with the new rack bushings, no more play at all when wiggling the wheel at 3 and 9 o’clock. Old bushings were disintegrated, I didn’t even need to use a jack to push them out.

I then had the power steering fluid flushed with fresh ATF and added about 40ml of AT-205 since the rack was leaking at both left and right sides. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Also installed a 200mm Toyota size 2 DIN Android radio. Fits in the LX470 radio opening since it has a wider hole. There are small gaps around but hardly noticeable.

 

[LCinCA]

Holy crap, headlight restoration actually works. Thank goodness later vehicles employ plastic light frames instead of glass! oh, wait, no... is that why my glass 1999 lights look absolutely perfect still?

Anyway:
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New to the thread. Just got my 99 LC and want to restore the headlights. Any suggestions on how best to do it?

 

[semidriver]

I hate chrome and decided to delete it.
So back side is Plastidip and spray paint on the front grill. Also painted the front emblem red.

 

[Pskhaat]

New to the thread. Just got my 99 LC and want to restore the headlights. Any suggestions on how best to do it?

99's are glass. Generally not needed to restore. What do you mean?

 

[LCinCA]

99's are glass. Generally not needed to restore. What do you mean?

Mine are scratched up and I also would like to change the yellow glass to clear and just put a yellowfins bulb in there. I was having trouble finding a good thread on head and tail light mods. Was curious if you had done any.

 

[DreddIsDead]

Replaced the steering rack bushings on my ‘02. Took about three hours. Wow, what a world of difference. No more wandering, steering is now precise. I replaced the inner and outer tie rod ends two weeks ago which removed some of the play. now with the new rack bushings, no more play at all when wiggling the wheel at 3 and 9 o’clock. Old bushings were disintegrated, I didn’t even need to use a jack to push them out.

I then had the power steering fluid flushed with fresh ATF and added about 40ml of AT-205 since the rack was leaking at both left and right sides. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Also installed a 200mm Toyota size 2 DIN Android radio. Fits in the LX470 radio opening since it has a wider hole. There are small gaps around but hardly noticeable.

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how difficult was the head unit conversion? do you have a link to the display you used?

 

[jLB]

Got to practice my “high water crossings” (I attempted nothing more than mid-calf) on the route home from work around lunch time today. 3.5 hours to cover a usual 30 min drive.

Thanks tropical storm Imelda!

 

[Pskhaat]

Mine are scratched up and I also would like to change the yellow glass to clear and just put a yellowfins bulb in there. I was having trouble finding a good thread on head and tail light mods. Was curious if you had done any.

Post some pics? Yellow glass? Rather the reflectors? Or are you talking about the egg-yoke markers?

 

[Luckymudder]

Still haven’t removed my second row seats...

 

[HRTROB]

how difficult was the head unit conversion? do you have a link to the display you used?

It was pretty easy. My ‘02 LX470 came with a 15 pin connector. The new radio came with connectors for the standard Toyota plugs. I bought male Toyota plugs and wired them to a Metra adapter that plugs to the 15 pin connector. Now everything is plug and play.

This is the radio I used, bought it last year though
Amazon product ASIN B07H8C4PRX

 

[Caretaker]

Oil Change
Wash - Clay Bar - Polish - Wax

 

[MongooseGA]

After a weekend wheeling in Uwharrie, I tweaked something in my front suspension. Nothing major, we did a 6 hour drive home while towing just fine. I took it to the pros at Gran Turismo East in Chamblee (HIGHLY recommended in the ATL area) and found out what was what. Looked like my SPC arms shifted toward the engine on their mounts. A little love and we're back in spec and driving oh so much better.

 

[ClassyJalopy]

After a weekend wheeling in Uwharrie, I tweaked something in my front suspension. Nothing major, we did a 6 hour drive home while towing just fine. I took it to the pros at Gran Turismo East in Chamblee (HIGHLY recommended in the ATL area) and found out what was what. Looked like my SPC arms shifted toward the engine on their mounts. A little love and we're back in spec and driving oh so much better.

Glad you got her tip top again.
When bombing around Cliffs park a few weeks ago, I was going a little too fast up a very steep and muddy hill when my left front wheel went into a deep hole and caused the whole truck to come to a sudden stop like we have hit a wall!
We made it out ok (and drove home 150 miles) but ever since then every time we are going over a patchy road where road imperfections are roughly equally spaced, I get an odd bouncing feeling from the left front wheel that upsets the whole truck. I haven't had it looked at but I am suspecting that the hard hit that wheel took might have caused the stock OEM shock to fail?

 

[MongooseGA]

Maybe? Like it compressed so much it blew inside or something?

I'd take it to a trusted alignment shop and have them check it out. My guys will do a once over for free if needed. In my case, it was an easy adjustment so $75 later we're in business.

 

[nitteo]

Looked like my SPC arms shifted toward the engine on their mounts. A little love and we're back in spec and driving oh so much better.

shifted how? topnut came loose and moved the ball joint towards the engine?

 

[MongooseGA]

The arms on either side in the mounts. They just needed to be loosened and pulled further out at the top.

Admittedly, I was bombing around pretty quickly trying to catch up to my group that left me at the trail head.

 

[nitteo]

The arms on either side in the mounts. They just needed to be loosened and pulled further out at the top.

Admittedly, I was bombing around pretty quickly trying to catch up to my group that left me at the trail head.

didnt know you can pull the arms in and out like that. i had a really bad positive camber when i first installed. adjusted the topnut to its max position towards the engine to a less positive camber.

 

[MongooseGA]

The mount uses an oblong shaped hole for the bolt so there is some adjustability.

 

[nitteo]

The mount uses an oblong shaped hole for the bolt so there is some adjustability.

thanks man. ill adjust my arms

 

[100d ua]

Installed some Old Man Emu 2865 rear coil springs and cranked my front torsion bars. All other suspension components left stock.

A few more pictures in my build thread.

After
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Important Numbers (Driver / Passenger)
Old Front: 18.75" / 19"
T Bar Turns: 7 / 5
New Front: 20" / 20"
Front Increase: 1.25" / 1.00"
Front Wheel Suspended: 23.25" / 23.25"
Droop: 3.25" / 3.25"
Old Rear: 20" / 20.25"
New Rear: 21.75" / 21.75"
Rake: 1.75" / 1.75"


Important Question:
Is my 1.75" rake too much for daily driving? Will I see anything negative come from this? We test loaded the back with gear and the rake becomes closer to 1.25" as the rear springs compress.

I could crank the torsion bars a little more but I really want to avoid CV boot issues.

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

This looks AWESOME!