What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (30 Viewers)

[PabloCruise]

He is a member here @FloridaFJ80 and is based out of Saint Pete Florida.

Frank began sourcing his own leather after he was swindled in a leather deal. ( see bad sellers forum)


Here is a review of his products from another mud member.

Land Cruiser Heaven Leather Review

Thank you! I forgot to check his link when I got home from work last night. His site is still blocked from my work computer, not sure why. Did you put these on one of your LX seats? Wondering how well they match. We got a split in our driver seat on the LX. Only had it a little over a month, :-( I think Colorado climate is hard on leather...

 

[Ali FJ80]

having both models I can tell you LX and LC pattern are different.

pretty solid deal on just fronts:

1998-2007 Lexus LX470 J100 Custom Real Leather Seat Covers (Front)

 

[yotasavg]

having both models I can tell you LX and LC pattern are different.

pretty solid deal on just fronts:

1998-2007 Lexus LX470 J100 Custom Real Leather Seat Covers (Front)

That does seem like a good deal. Where is the difference in the patterns?

 

[Ali FJ80]

Seat bottom and top have different patterns.

LX:
pics borrowed from the web

LC

also stock leather in the LX feels a little nicer.

looking at pattern on the black covers posted they are for the LX.

 

[yotasavg]

Seat bottom and top have different patterns.

LX:
pics borrowed from the web

LC

also stock leather in the LX feels a little nicer.

looking at pattern on the black covers posted they are for the LX.

Gotcha, I had never noticed that. I would guess that the seats are the same shape, and the LX pattern would be fine in the LC, or visa-versa.

 

[Ali FJ80]

no, having re-skinned seats before the pattern correspond to voids in the seat foam where the hog rings attach to the seat frame. Also may have issues with the seat heater elements if they are pattern specific. I'm sure its all doable but wont be plug and play and will probably look odd unless you also get the seat foam pieces from the specific model.

As for Lseats product and quality I put a set of their covers in two tone in my SC maybe 10 years ago and they were great. Thinking of getting the same two tone for the LX as the darker color matches the dash very well and the SC and LX are the exact same color combo between dash and seat.

Excuse the very, very old pics that look like they were taken with a potato

Also did my RX7 a few years later when my knuckled eventually recovered from the SC. It a serious pain in the ass job but once its all done its very rewarding to have fresh leather. Did red piping on this one to match the exterior.

 

[2001LC]

no, having re-skinned seats before the pattern correspond to voids in the seat foam where the hog rings attach to the seat frame. Also may have issues with the seat heater elements if they are pattern specific. I'm sure its all doable but wont be plug and play and will probably look odd unless you also get the seat foam pieces from the specific model.

As for Lseats product and quality I put a set of their covers in two tone in my SC maybe 10 years ago and they were great. Thinking of getting the same two tone for the LX as the darker color matches the dash very well and the SC and LX are the exact same color combo between dash and seat.

Excuse the very, very old pics that look like they were taken with a potato

Also did my RX7 a few years later when my knuckled eventually recovered from the SC. It a serious pain in the ass job but once its all done its very rewarding to have fresh leather. Did red piping on this one to match the exterior.

Very nice job installing and the nice covers I've ever seen. kudus.

 

[LBridges]

no, having re-skinned seats before the pattern correspond to voids in the seat foam where the hog rings attach to the seat frame. Also may have issues with the seat heater elements if they are pattern specific. I'm sure its all doable but wont be plug and play and will probably look odd unless you also get the seat foam pieces from the specific model.
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Having just installed two-color leather covers from lseat.com on a 2000 LX I can confirm the hog rings attach to wires that match the curved contours/seams of the seat bottoms and backs. Not having seen the insides of the LC I can't confirm, but I'd be REALLY surprised if the wires didn't go straight and match the visible seams.

Edit: and forgot to mention the seat heater elements are cut to match the seat upholstery cross pattern, but do not have a curved section - they might work regardless.

 

[Ali FJ80]

Very nice job installing and the nice covers I've ever seen. kudus.

Thanks

 

[Somebodyelse5]

finally got the "flap" mounted up on the drawers. Nice big area to sleep

also, found some plastic bins that were getting tossed...so I reorganized the drawers a bit!

 

[cruiserjunktion]

Buffed

 

[Perfectmax]

Bought a 2006 and am now having some fun:

-refinishing wheels
-new tires
-new side moulding
-new weather stripping
-a few new trim pieces
-professionally painted bumpers
-three stage compound and wax
-pulled carpet, cleaned floor, new carpet
-cleaned all interior trim pieces
-dynamat doors and rear cargo
-change all belts (incl timing), plugs, etc
-new speaker grills
-new front grill
-weathertech mats

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Pretty much all wrapped up for now. Was amazed at how much the dynamat helped quiet the ride too. All in all, she feels like new..., only she's 10 years old with 106k

 

[larryt]

I replaced my aging OME shocks (N133/N101) with an Icon Stage 1 set.

 

[larryt]

...and mounted a Comet SBB5 to my Labrak antenna mount, with a little help from a 5/8" bit.

 

[benc]

I replaced my aging OME shocks (N133/N101) with an Icon Stage 1 set. View attachment 1192276View attachment 1192277View attachment 1192278

Let us know how you like the stage 1s.
Thanks.


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[larryt]

I'll track down the Stage 1 thread and give some impressions. So far, very impressed.

 

[benc]

^^
Cool
Thanks!


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[thegreatgazoo]

I'll track down the Stage 1 thread and give some impressions. So far, very impressed.

Are you using them with any lift? They can be used with 0-2" of lift according to ICON.

 

[larryt]

OME 865s in the rear and OME torsion bars up front.

 

[dgrizzly]

Installed these shiny Depo Lights, thanks Ian!