Nice gear! Audiophile? How's the high-res with your setup?Kenwood DNX577S
I've been meaning to upgrade the h/u in my LC but have too many other things I need to do before going this route.
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Nice gear! Audiophile? How's the high-res with your setup?Kenwood DNX577S
Thank you!Nice gear! Audiophile? How's the high-res with your setup?
I've been meaning to upgrade the h/u in my LC but have too many other things I need to do before going this route.
That's excellent. Can you share some tips on how you routed the wires to rear camera?Completed my audio upgrade with rear dash cam and backup cam. Minor modifications made on the Nak Amp mounting to fit the new unit.
4AWG attery cable for the amp was routed through a factory grommet location to the amp.
Letting go of my complete Nakamichi Stereo set too (Except the Subwoofer)!
- Stereo: Kenwood DNX577S with Garmin Nav
- Front Speakers: JBL GX608C
- Rear Speakers: JBL GX628
- Amplifier: Kenwood Excelon XR401-4
- Kenwood CMOS 230 Backup Cam
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Can you share more details on how you accomplished this? I have an 03 LX and am wondering if I can do something similar.Bye-bye cassette adapter and non-functioning JDM factory Navi/tv/out of band tuner... Hello Android Auto!
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Finally made this happen, and left all HVAC functional, even via the screen. My wife's been a trooper to put up with it for two years. Now she gets her reward.
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I also swapped in OME 865s--paired with new OEM TOYOTA shocks--but used OME 10mm trim packers on both sides. I noticed the lift was consistent across both sides so I didn't give it another thought. I know OME used to provide one spring slightly longer than the other to compensate for the driver/fuel tank? Is the trim packer (or an extra one in my case) necessary or is it totally dependent upon individual applications?View attachment 2833408View attachment 2833409
Replaced 265k miles oem springs with OME 865’s. Wanted to replace them with new OEM’s but after waiting for 2 weeks the dealership couldn’t get them and just cancelled the order. Added bags in case of a weekend trip with the in-laws loaded with luggage. Waiting a few days for the new springs to settle a bit before adjusting the t- bars. Added a 10mm packer to the driver’s side. Gave me almost 2in lift from the saggy old ones, but it should go down a bit.. didn’t look for lift, just to get my butt a bit firmer and get the rake back to spec, and it did just that, nice cornering, much better ride, it doesn’t shutter anymore on bumps, doesn’t bounce much, feels good!
I know originals are different sizes specifically for those reasons, fuel and driver's weight, so I wanted to replicate that with these springs, but in my personal case it's also because I am a heavy load too, I'm close to 275#, and even with the stock springs the driver's side was 3/4in lower than pass. I keep only one seat in the 3rd row, on the passenger side, the other one I don't usually need so it stays in the garage, and since last time I measured and adjusted the front torsion bars, about 2 years ago, the front is also off by more than 1/2in.. obviously driver's side lower. You might not need it if you load your truck proportionally. My shocks are also Toyota Tokiko with less than 10k miles on them, still look and feel new.I also swapped in OME 865s--paired with new OEM TOYOTA shocks--but used OME 10mm trim packers on both sides. I noticed the lift was consistent across both sides so I didn't give it another thought. I know OME used to provide one spring slightly longer than the other to compensate for the driver/fuel tank? Is the trim packer (or an extra one in my case) necessary or is it totally dependent upon individual applications?
Of course. Been thinking about a minor build thread - perhaps I'll start with this? My 70 series generally gets most of my attention. LOLCan you share more details on how you accomplished this? I have an 03 LX and am wondering if I can do something similar.
Took me about 5 hrs to do that with the wheel installed. It was a PITA.I haven't looked at a needle and thread since that Grade 7 Home Economics class, but I finally started to recover my steering wheel with the Loncky cover. There is absolutely no way I would even attempt to do this with the wheel installed in the vehicle.
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but it looks damn goodTook me about 5 hrs to do that with the wheel installed. It was a PITA.
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Nice truss Dob! Is that a custom scope?Spent 4 nights in Death Valley. Starting in Olancha and exiting through Eureka rd onto 168. Checked out spots for stargazing. Didn't see a single Land Cruiser! (Shameful! ) saw about 1,000,000 jeeps. They must peel them out like potato chips. (Premium gas at Furnace Creek was $7.14, ouch.) Had good weather. Was 22 degrees at 7,000 feet on the last night and my English Black Lab finally looked like he wasn't too hot.
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Yup, I made most everything but the focuser and secondary mirror. Works well. Parts are over engineered to withstand the bumpity bumpity of dirt road travel. My only complaint is that it takes about 20 minutes to put together or pack up.Nice truss Dob! Is that a custom scope?