What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (68 Viewers)
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First post in this thread for me
'06 LX470
Having great results using Dobinson rear springs (C59-221V, originally for 80 series) for AHC. This is with sensors maxed out on their original bracket. Helm joints up front were not shortened. Neutral pressure out back were about 6.0 give or take. Initial reactions showed that I had fairly strong rebound, without a lot of bounce. After a few days of settling this improved. Stopped by Lowes to buy 210lbs worth of Sand tube bags and the ride now better than stock. Rear also has 295/70/18 spare and 3rd row totalling over 300lbs. dissent bumper coming soon to replace those sandbags.
Again, the ride is much more compliant now with a lot more control with the stiffer spring after about 8k miles of driving. Rides like a dream with firmer bumps, nothing jarring. You guys with more AHC lift could benefit with this setup, without the sandbags and more weight capacity
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I took a leap of faith with this one.
'06 LX470
Having great results using Dobinson rear springs (C59-221V, originally for 80 series) for AHC. This is with sensors maxed out on their original bracket. Helm joints up front were not shortened. Neutral pressure out back were about 6.0 give or take. Initial reactions showed that I had fairly strong rebound, without a lot of bounce. After a few days of settling this improved. Stopped by Lowes to buy 210lbs worth of Sand tube bags and the ride now better than stock. Rear also has 295/70/18 spare and 3rd row totalling over 300lbs. dissent bumper coming soon to replace those sandbags.
Again, the ride is much more compliant now with a lot more control with the stiffer spring after about 8k miles of driving. Rides like a dream with firmer bumps, nothing jarring. You guys with more AHC lift could benefit with this setup, without the sandbags and more weight capacity
.I took a leap of faith with this one.
Off topic from your post but did you use por15 or some type of rush inhibitor on your undercarriage there?First post in this thread for me
'06 LX470
Having great results using Dobinson rear springs (C59-221V, originally for 80 series) for AHC. This is with sensors maxed out on their original bracket. Helm joints up front were not shortened. Neutral pressure out back were about 6.0 give or take. Initial reactions showed that I had fairly strong rebound, without a lot of bounce. After a few days of settling this improved. Stopped by Lowes to buy 210lbs worth of Sand tube bags and the ride now better than stock. Rear also has 295/70/18 spare and 3rd row totalling over 300lbs. dissent bumper coming soon to replace those sandbags.
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Again, the ride is much more compliant now with a lot more control with the stiffer spring after about 8k miles of driving. Rides like a dream with firmer bumps, nothing jarring. You guys with more AHC lift could benefit with this setup, without the sandbags and more weight capacity
I took a leap of faith with this one.
The best it has driven since before the 36 hour race in 2016.
2 New lower control arms and 2 new axles.
2 New lower control arms and 2 new axles.
The best it has driven since before the 36 hour race in 2016.
2 New lower control arms and 2 new axles.
2 New lower control arms and 2 new axles.
Did you replace the frame side bushings too?
Krown was applied in that image back in December and the spring install was about 3 weeks after that.
Here is dripping day #1
A Line-X company that also provides Krown services as a vendor. For PA folks I went here:
5253 Simpson Ferry Rd Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Other locations can be found here. Looks like only the northeat lol.
I hope so, a shop installed all of it. Where are they located?
Lower control arms come with only one bushing pressed in. The other bushing is pressed in to the frame and is not part of the control arm. Those bushings are a royal PITA and I am curious if the shop deemed them important to change or not.
I ask because I am on the fence to replace my LCAs and the frame side bushing scares me.
How did that go for you? Reasonably fast?
Surprisingly quick. Order placement to receiving at my door was about 10 days!!
I know my lower control arms and bushings were trashed from some severe off roading in the 36 hour of uwharrie race in 2016.
I will ask them.
As smooth as it is now, I would bet yes.
New socks and shoes.
Nice - what wheels and are those real bead locks?
Back in February, we towed our Travel Trailer for the first time with the Lexus. Other than being stuck in low height on the tow back home, it towed great. Since then, I've pulled Techstream numbers and have been giving the AHC system some lovin'. I've added King springs to the rear, flushed the AHC fluid and adjusted the torsion bars. My front numbers are 7.3 and my rears are 4.8. They were previously 8.0 and 7.1 respectively. I'm still tweaking the torsion bars so I can hit 6.8-6.9 up front. Otherwise, the numbers are looking good and the ride has improved vastly.
This past weekend, we pulled our Travel Trailer out onto the Oregon beach for the day. AHC system did great. I was able to lower and raise the system without issue.
The family had a blast on the beach. We had the Travel Trailer positioned to block the wind and had a fire going in the flame genie for about 7 hours straight. We stayed until shortly after sunset and then hitched up and headed home.
I was definitely nervous about towing the trailer onto the sand and getting stuck, but I came prepared. I had brought my Puma 12v pump in case we needed to air down as well as a trusty shovel and some recovery tracks. Luckily the sand was pretty packed still and we had no issue.
I had my wife and daughter jump out of the vehicle to film the entry onto the beach. I wanted a record of what happened, for better or worse. Video here.
This past weekend, we pulled our Travel Trailer out onto the Oregon beach for the day. AHC system did great. I was able to lower and raise the system without issue.
The family had a blast on the beach. We had the Travel Trailer positioned to block the wind and had a fire going in the flame genie for about 7 hours straight. We stayed until shortly after sunset and then hitched up and headed home.
I was definitely nervous about towing the trailer onto the sand and getting stuck, but I came prepared. I had brought my Puma 12v pump in case we needed to air down as well as a trusty shovel and some recovery tracks. Luckily the sand was pretty packed still and we had no issue.
I had my wife and daughter jump out of the vehicle to film the entry onto the beach. I wanted a record of what happened, for better or worse. Video here.
Any idea what your trailer weighs?
Sticker weight dry is 3315. I would guess just under 4k with all the gear and water we were carrying.
