What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (61 Viewers)

[mfeferman]

This past week and weekend, I worked on the rest of the maintenance items for my solid 200, including:

• AHC globe and fluid replacement
• New Front axle dust covers to fit 2016+ LC wheels on LX (without spacers).
• Removed 1.25" wheel spacers (i like the turning better without them).
• Mostly Back to stock sensor height
• New Alignment and tire balancing

Over the last year, I've done the following:

• Repaired Leaking Valley Plate
• PCV valve replacement
• All new Denso Iridium spark plugs
• Full fluid replacement for transmission fluid
• Both Diffs and Transfer case drained and filled
• New Front and Rear brake rotors and pads
• New Radiator (latest version) from Toyota

Oil changes every 5k miles and I'm trying out the restore and protect 5w-30, which she seems to love.

Hoping this thing lasts me forever...

 

[mfeferman]

This past week and weekend, I worked on the rest of the maintenance items for my solid 200, including:

• AHC globe and fluid replacement
• New Front axle dust covers to fit 2016+ LC wheels on LX (without spacers).
• Removed 1.25" wheel spacers (i like the turning better without them).
• Mostly Back to stock sensor height
• New Alignment and tire balancing

Over the last year, I've done the following:

• Repaired Leaking Valley Plate
• PCV valve replacement
• All new Denso Iridium spark plugs
• Full fluid replacement for transmission fluid
• Both Diffs and Transfer case drained and filled
• New Front and Rear brake rotors and pads
• New Radiator (latest version) from Toyota

Oil changes every 5k miles and I'm trying out the restore and protect 5w-30, which she seems to love.

Hoping this thing lasts me forever...

And one thing I hated. Leaving my nice flashlight propped up where my spare sits, so I can see the AHC tank fluid level, and then driving off, only to never see that flashlight again.

 

[Heckraiser]

This past week and weekend, I worked on the rest of the maintenance items for my solid 200, including:

• AHC globe and fluid replacement
• New Front axle dust covers to fit 2016+ LC wheels on LX (without spacers).
• Removed 1.25" wheel spacers (i like the turning better without them).
• Mostly Back to stock sensor height
• New Alignment and tire balancing

Over the last year, I've done the following:

• Repaired Leaking Valley Plate
• PCV valve replacement
• All new Denso Iridium spark plugs
• Full fluid replacement for transmission fluid
• Both Diffs and Transfer case drained and filled
• New Front and Rear brake rotors and pads
• New Radiator (latest version) from Toyota

Oil changes every 5k miles and I'm trying out the restore and protect 5w-30, which she seems to love.

Hoping this thing lasts me forever...

How many miles? How dramatic was the difference after changing the AHC globes?

 

[mfeferman]

How many miles? How dramatic was the difference after changing the AHC globes?

130k miles. Dramatic difference in dampening. Went from what I thought was ok to rough and bouncy in a short amount of time. Replacing them and getting rid of my sensor lift (because I don’t have all of the other gear to bring the pressures back down to stock) has made it super enjoyable to drive again. I may add everything including the stuff I haven’t purchased yet to do the sensor lift but right now it’s fine for my needs.

 

[Nothinghead]

130k miles. Dramatic difference in dampening. Went from what I thought was ok to rough and bouncy in a short amount of time. Replacing them and getting rid of my sensor lift (because I don’t have all of the other gear to bring the pressures back down to stock) has made it super enjoyable to drive again. I may add everything including the stuff I haven’t purchased yet to do the sensor lift but right now it’s fine for my needs.

I think I’m about to that point. I’m sensor lifted but the ride is okay-ish (hard to know if it’s aging globes or the E rated tires). I have globes, fluid and both the top hat spacers and shock mount extensions from E&E off road waiting to go in. I’m curious which extended brake lines and rear spring spacers people end up using for this.

 

[mfeferman]

I think I’m about to that point. I’m sensor lifted but the ride is okay-ish (hard to know if it’s aging globes or the E rated tires). I have globes, fluid and both the top hat spacers and shock mount extensions from E&E off road waiting to go in. I’m curious which extended brake lines and rear spring spacers people end up using for this.

Nice! I’ll use 20mm rear spring spacers when I get there and probably tundra brake lines, if I remember reading correctly.

 

[Heckraiser]

These are the extended travel tundra brake lines for your reference:

SS-TUN7 - Stainless Steel Extended Rear Brake Lines (07-21 Tundra)

Vehicle Fitment: 2007-2021 Tundra

toyteclifts.com

 

[mfeferman]

These are the extended travel tundra brake lines for your reference:

SS-TUN7 - Stainless Steel Extended Rear Brake Lines (07-21 Tundra)

Vehicle Fitment: 2007-2021 Tundra

toyteclifts.com

Thank you!

 

[LTSR]

just bought a spare front cv (part #: 43430-60071), $220 with taxes and shipping

 

[JCliftonB]

just bought a spare front cv (part #: 43430-60071), $220 with taxes and shipping


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Much appreciated! Just ordered pads and rotors for all four corners for less than $400 shipped!

 

[kcjaz]

just bought a spare front cv (part #: 43430-60071), $220 with taxes and shipping


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Be sure to inspect when received. The dust covers can get a little mangled during shipping. Toyota packaging for the CVs sucks.

 

[GrouchyTech]

Be sure to inspect when received. The dust covers can get a little mangled during shipping. Toyota packaging for the CVs sucks.

Indeed! It was truly an amazing day when my parts department handed me some exhaust manifold gaskets that were…folded in half.

 

[wjcunningham3]

I had her side blades ‘de-chromed’ now that the wheels aren’t bright silver anymore. Really loving the overall look now!