What have you done to your 200 Series this week?

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Same same….not different.
Sorry. I removed the Lexus and LX570 badges and replaced them with the retro badge. I had two of the same pictures loaded and that might have confused people. Deleted one.
 
Swapped out the badges on my 2008 LX570. Not sure about the retro 4WD badge yet. Thoughts?

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For me, when it comes to badging… less is more and none is best.

If I had that red I’d fantasize about color matching that chrome as well.

Yours is a beautiful specimen.
 
Installed on my roof rack an L-Track for strap down rings to secure rooftop storage boxes. I have some Zarges boxes to carry my gear and the track and rings make strapping them on the roof so easy. The rings are quick mount and moveable to fit any configuration I need.

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Any tips on how I can get this PCV valve off…

The harrop supercharger set up is in the way..

Got the hose off which is rock hard. Getting a new one but not sure how to get this valve off though.

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What’s your wheel and tire setup?
IMHO, one of the most optimal setups for mixed on road and offroad without regearing, etc. for the 6sp rigs.

Tires - BFG KO3 34s (285/75/17)
Wheels - Method 703 17x8.5 +35
 
Over the long weekend I took a step back toward stock configuration. Pulled the bull bar and replaced the stock bumper. (Bull bar is listed in the classifieds if you're interested.)

Now things get interesting. My intent was to pull the 2.5" lift and replace with a 0-1" Bilstein 6112/5160 setup, then to replace the Method wheels with Tundra steelies (or Fifteen52 Nieto steelie-look alloys) with Michelin Defenders. But, I dunno, I'm kinda digging how it looks now. Lots of fun choices to be made.

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did you paint the grill? Are those new headlights? Looks so good
 
did you paint the grill? Are those new headlights? Looks so good
Thanks! The center of the grille is plastidipped for now. I'll be painting it for reals later this summer. The perimeter of the grille is vinyl wrapped. The center emblem is smoked with Tamiya smoke spray plus Spray max 2k clear. The headlights were refinished 3 years ago with Spraymax 2k clear.
 
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I removed my Equip seat covers to treat the leather, it’s been a couple years since I’ve done this and it’s been eating away at me. Leather looked brand new and was supple as could be. I decided to wait to do the fronts until after our upcoming road trip… my wife tends to drop stuff so tot seat removal after the trip makes more sense than before hand. I’m debating on keeping the covers off the front since the leather is so nice but I’m concerned about wear and tear. We only drive this thing for trips and tend to go hard, the kids won’t ever get bare leather until they buy their own vehicle.

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What products did you use? Want to do the same to mine.
I don't know what @Artie uses, but check out leatherique. It's a two stage process, but is excellent.
 
I removed my Equip seat covers to treat the leather, it’s been a couple years since I’ve done this and it’s been eating away at me. Leather looked brand new and was supple as could be. I decided to wait to do the fronts until after our upcoming road trip… my wife tends to drop stuff so tot seat removal after the trip makes more sense than before hand. I’m debating on keeping the covers off the front since the leather is so nice but I’m concerned about wear and tear. We only drive this thing for trips and tend to go hard, the kids won’t ever get bare leather until they buy their own vehicle.

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My 200 is straight up abused compared to 99% of others.

All the leather looks brand new new except the driver seat lower cover.

Soccer cleats, snacks. Drinks.

It doesn’t care.
 
My 200 is straight up abused compared to 99% of others.

All the leather looks brand new new except the driver seat lower cover.

Soccer cleats, snacks. Drinks.

It doesn’t care.
Use it. Like Zuckerman says who are you saving it for? The next owner?
 
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