What have you done to your 200 Series this week?

[Docwyte]

I use an air lift system for coolant fills. Works great! It draws a vacuum on the system, so pulls all the air out, then sucks all the coolant in. No possibilities of air pockets. I bought the tool for my 911, which has a rear engine and 3 radiators in the front of the car. That gets air pockets really easily and this tool made the job a total non issue

 

[bloc]

In general, don’t “flush” the system. Just drain it and fill. You’ll never get all the straight water out, especially given the plumbing route of the rear heater core.. and it will dilute your new coolant.

I found purging the rear heater of air especially difficult. My solution was to go drive around with the transmission in S3 to keep the RPMs up and as a result the pressure pushing the air out of the high spots. It took a few minutes of this then topping up for everything to work as intended.

 

[TeCKis300]

There are vacuum style coolant fill tools where they pull vacuum through the whole coolant system and it fills in one go. These don't rely on high points or gravity so they're great for super convoluted coolant circuits. I have one I've used with my German car, but since I've not used it with the 200-series, can't vouch specifically for it.

 

[PhuckItImDone]

Received my front recovery points from @turbo8 and threw those on. Threw the basket and hitch carrier on, pulled one side of the third row, loaded the fam and turned 375 miles today to Smugglers Notch VT. Pics of Vermont to come, just got done unloading.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Received my front recovery points from @turbo8 and threw those on. Threw the basket and hitch carrier on, pulled one side of the third row, loaded the fam and turned 375 miles today to Smugglers Notch VT. Pics of Vermont to come, just got done unloading.

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What is your rear tire mounted to?

 

[PhuckItImDone]

What is your rear tire mounted to?

Wilco Hitchgate solo xl.

 

[bloc]

Received my front recovery points from @turbo8 and threw those on. Threw the basket and hitch carrier on, pulled one side of the third row, loaded the fam and turned 375 miles today to Smugglers Notch VT. Pics of Vermont to come, just got done unloading.

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Wheel/tire/hub cap logo combination looks great!

 

[PhuckItImDone]

Wheel/tire/hub cap logo combination looks great!

Thank you, it's been good to me so far, nothing I didn't expect in terms of noise.....and I'm certainly stoked when I walk up to it

 

[marketShark]

After 15 years and almost 200k, took 5 mins to replace the deteriorating window trim moulding between the door and window. PN pics attached for anyone interested!

Picked these up on Black Friday special for about ~$40 ea with free shipping

 

[LvCruiserNewb]

After 15 years and almost 200k, took 5 mins to replace the deteriorating window trim moulding between the door and window. PN pics attached for anyone interested!

Picked these up on Black Friday special for about ~$40 ea with free shipping

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Which sliders are those?

 

[AZBoatHauler]

Which sliders are those?

They look like WKOR. I have them on my Tundra and love them.

 

[ryanCA]

They look like WKOR. I have them on my Tundra and love them.

can they be used as steps?

 

[ryanCA]

After 15 years and almost 200k, took 5 mins to replace the deteriorating window trim moulding between the door and window. PN pics attached for anyone interested!

Picked these up on Black Friday special for about ~$40 ea with free shipping

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more pics of your truck please

 

[AZBoatHauler]

can they be used as steps?

Yes - easily for all but the tiny and frail. Mine are 0 degree and are easier to use for steps. They have some that angle up making the “step” higher and narrower.

 

[ryanCA]

Yes - easily for all but the tiny and frail. Mine are 0 degree and are easier to use for steps. They have some that angle up making the “step” higher and narrower.

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thank you. yours looks great. I will see if i can order some 0 degree ones

 

[desmocruiser]

replaced lights with led

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Any night shots?

 

[ryanCA]

Any night shots?

not great but here you go

 

[lostonaroad]

Added the Dr. KDSS Panhard Correction Kit today.

Easy install that took about an hour and the ass end is much more planted on bumpy stuff, well worth it.

 

[Supra Turbo]

Added the Dr. KDSS Panhard Correction Kit today.

Easy install that took about an hour and the ass end is much more planted on bumpy stuff, well worth it.

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How much additional lift are you running out back vs stock?

 

[BamaAnt]

Long time scavenger here on the forums, first time posting my vehicle. I have a 2009 LX570 with 109k, I’ve owned it for about 4 months now. This week all that I’ve tackled is connecting the backlight wiring on my Diode Dynamics fog lights. In the past few months since purchasing I’ve completed the sensor lift, led low beam headlights, wrapped the stock rims in Nitto Grappler 285/50R20’s, installed an on-board Ironman compressor with front and rear air connections, LFD roof bars, water port 8gal, Yakima Skinny Warrior rack, built my own rear box with sliding kitchen and storage. Mostly all cosmetic with quite a few future upgrades to come, starting with Slee steps and ARB Skid Protection.