What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (44 Viewers)

[DRCocaCola]

Doh!!!!!

So After surviving rocks, drops, trees and obstacles unscathed...

...I did this in my own driveway last night...

DOH!!!


Oh... and to save time...I thought I’d go ahead and screw up me wife’s Outback simultaneously...

Oopsie...


Now don’t y’all feel a little more Christmas cheer?

I had a similar experience on Christmas Eve several years ago. We were scheduled to leave early Christmas morning to drive to CO. I checked weather reports and found out I’d need chains on I-70. I called and found a parts store that had them and would be open for 20 more minutes. I rushed out of the garage only to find my wife’s van was not over as far as usual. $1000 worth of damage between the two vehicles, Merry Christmas!

We also learned that traveling on Christmas is really terrible if you don‘t bring your own food. No restaurants are open so it was gas station food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. That got old fast.

 

[KLF]

Weird... Where be my post???

Well if you don't know... then I don't either.

(Que the Twilight Zone theme)

 

[Prime]

Less Lexus, more Land Cruiser. Installed LC window trim, removed door molding and running boards.

 

[BIC JET]

Ram mount on grab handleView attachment 2158342

Any chance you would be willing to provide part numbers for the Ram Mount?

 

[codyaustin5]

Washed and waxed the 40 and 200. GX got no love today!

 

[tacoduck]

Washed and waxed the 40 and 200. GX got no love today!

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I love the BFG mud tires on your 40. Super tall and skinny. beautiful trucks.

 

[Markuson]

Any chance you would be willing to provide part numbers for the Ram Mount?

One of these...(but you won’t use the bolts....)
RAM Motorcycle Handlebar Clamp Base with M8 Bolts Amazon product ASIN B005J43I56
You’ll want these (M6 1.00 size) of whatever length suits you (I also used the aluminum spacers below)...

Plus you’ll need some washers to use as spacers...

 

[Joshuak172]

I got the Blackvue 900S-2ch for the front and rear, and the Blackvue 750S-2ch for the left and right sides. The battery is also Blackvue and integrates easily with the cams. The phone apps are easy to use and have more than enough settings.

Quality is SUPERB with the 900S including night and rain. 750 is a bit lower but still would be plenty enough for most drivers. We live in Denver, CO, which if you did not know, is a safe haven for the worst drivers in America and has the most aggressive and road-rage drivers in America. So this is why we got the 900S for front and rear, and why we have all 4 sides covered.

We were in an auto accident in April 2019 which influenced us to replace the totaled 2011 Subaru Outback with the LC.

I want to do a write-up for the forum soon with photos and advice, especially with my opinion if you are in an auto accident.

I’m interested in what about the accident prompted your move to the 200?

 

[Txoverland]

Any chance you would be willing to provide part numbers for the Ram Mount?

@Markuson is correct and you will need a m6 bolt with enough length to pass through the ball and allow you to stack up some washers or a sleeve spacer so it sticks out enough to be accessible

 

[40Man]

Picked these up from a Tundra owner today for a great price. Will run these in the winter and my Rock Warriors the rest of the year.


Edit:if anyone near Spokane wants a great deal on new takeoff Michelin LTX A/T2s let me know. P275/65r18s. (32.1" tire)

 

[RET2]

Picked these up from a Tundra owner today for a great price. Will run these in the winter and my Rock Warriors the rest of the year.

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You lucky stiff, good buy

 

[Txoverland]

Picked these up from a Tundra owner today for a great price. Will run these in the winter and my Rock Warriors the rest of the year.


Edit:if anyone near Spokane wants a great deal on new takeoff Michelin LTX A/T2s let me know. P275/65r18s. (32.1" tire)
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Finding a great price is not easy on these bad boys.
a local guy is advertising new take-offs from 2020 TRD tundra with the Michelins for $2200, when I sent him a lower offer he took it personal and sent a link showing they are over $2500 new. Good luck to him.

 

[radman]

Less Lexus, more Land Cruiser. Installed LC window trim, removed door molding and running boards.

part numbers for the black window trim?

Also, i know the LC has holes behind the door chrome, is this not the case for the LX?

 

[catastrofe]

Slee MAIN battery tray joins Slee 2nd Battery Tray... Now just need dual battery wiring, etc.

The MAIN tray from Slee is incredibly secure...even though I opted NOT to bolt it from underneath. I'm convinced it's more secure than stock even with my minor work-around in avoiding removal of the wheel-well skirt pieces. I'll describe that if you're curious. Here it is installed... Obviously no dual wiring yet...
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Old post, but could you describe how you avoided the drilling/skirt removal/etc?

 

[Prime]

part numbers for the black window trim?

Also, i know the LC has holes behind the door chrome, is this not the case for the LX?

75730-60050
75740-60050
75710-60070
75720-60070

No holes/clips on my 2011. Seems it is hit or miss from what I could research so I just went for it and got lucky I guess.

 

[Markuson]

Old post, but could you describe how you avoided the drilling/skirt removal/etc?

If you look at the stock “battery tray” in the 200...it’s a thin, plastic piece only. If you clamp the battery down as normal (with the Slee clamps), that battery isn’t going anywhere and neither is the tray.

Not saying don’t bolt from underneath..., Just saying that if the stock battery is prevented from moving with the skinny stock clamp...it’s not gonna go anywhere with Slee’s huge clamp either.

Ps. It’s bolted now... but was unbolted (from underneath) for many months and never budged. The top clamp it hugely strong. Toyota not only didn’t attach from underneath, but barely gives it a “tray” at all. OEM “tray” is about at thick as a paper plate...literally.

 

[KLF]

If you look at the stock “battery tray” in the 200...it’s a thin, plastic piece only. If you clamp the battery down as normal (with the Slee clamps), that battery isn’t going anywhere and neither is the tray.

Not saying don’t bolt from underneath..., Just saying that if the stock battery is prevented from moving with the skinny stock clamp...it’s not gonna go anywhere with Slee’s huge clamp either.

Ps. It’s bolted now... but was unbolted (from underneath) for many months and never budged. The top clamp it hugely strong. Toyota not only didn’t attach from underneath, but barely gives it a “tray” at all. OEM “tray” is about at thick as a paper plate...literally.

Agreed. Having installed that tray in 2 trucks now, the bottom 3 bolts are waaay overkill and unnecessary. I would probably just install 2 of the bolts in the existing holes and call it good. No need to drill the 3rd hole.

 

[radman]

75730-60050
75740-60050
75710-60070
75720-60070

No holes/clips on my 2011. Seems it is hit or miss from what I could research so I just went for it and got lucky I guess.

sweet, thanks!

I'm assuming they dont make a black trim for the rear glass (curved piece)?

 

[bigronthe200]

Tried my hand at paint correction today with my new Griot's random orbital buffer. It works! Now that I know I can fix pinstripes, it's back to the trails.

 

[Draken]

Just installed brighter rear LED turn signals from Amazon. These are canbus, no hyperflash bulbs.



Pic of the housing to show attachment points:



Light housing is attached by 2 10mm screws underneath plastic caps. There are 2 plastic post/stud clips that you have to pop out and then 2 channel clips that hold the housing flush with the quarter panel. Pop the 2 post clips and the housing slides right out.