What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (26 Viewers)

[PhuckItImDone]

Not so much "this week" as the past 2.5, but put the Slee Aluminum rear bumper on. Most everything was straightforward, I was missing 4 nuts, which I was able to source from Lowe's. For the life of me couldn't figure out the parking sensors, which is fine, I have mirrors and a camera.

 

[prwillard2]

Not so much "this week" as the past 2.5, but put the Slee Aluminum rear bumper on. Most everything was straightforward, I was missing 4 nuts, which I was able to source from Lowe's. For the life of me couldn't figure out the parking sensors, which is fine, I have mirrors and a camera.

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Can you add swing outs after the fact on this bumper?

 

[PhuckItImDone]

No. I mean, I'm sure some inventive, welding person could. But not as it is.

 

[Ratchey]

Finnally got around to mounting my compressor under the hood. Found a strip of aluminum in a box that I used for the mounts.
Some day I will run a line to the rear under the tailgate flap but for now I do have to open the hood.

 

[Ben2jz]

Not so much "this week" as the past 2.5, but put the Slee Aluminum rear bumper on. Most everything was straightforward, I was missing 4 nuts, which I was able to source from Lowe's. For the life of me couldn't figure out the parking sensors, which is fine, I have mirrors and a camera.

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Hi. You mind sharing more info on the ladder set to the lift gate? I am tire of waiting for prinsu and cbi to release theirs. I plan to built my own. Looking for mounting pics. TIA!

 

[PhuckItImDone]

Hi. You mind sharing more info on the ladder set to the lift gate? I am tire of waiting for prinsu and cbi to release theirs. I plan to built my own. Looking for mounting pics. TIA!

This is the Gobi ladder. Someone here had posted a link around 2 years ago, it was on sale. I don't have the roof rack, just the ladder.

 

[Fj60+]

Mounted some maxtrax. Had to get creative, did it on existing rails.

 

[04UZJ100]

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Mounted some maxtrax. Had to get creative, did it on existing rails.

Have any more pics of your truck? What’s your tire and suspension setup?

 

[Fj60+]

OME nitro’s front and rear-2701 front with 2721 rear springs. OME UCA’s with 275/70/18 tires no spacer.

 

[Julian73]

Received my Escape Gear (Charcoal Polycotton) seat covers yesterday, shipping was free and only took 4 days from Equipt. Installed 2nd row covers today, I don't plan to install the front covers, except console cover. It was a bit like wrestling an alligator, advice before undoing the straps take a picture. The Youtube video unfortunately only covers the from seat install and not all strap placements are intuitive.

Pros: High quality, nice stitching, perfect fit, quick delivery.
Cons: Perfect fit - really could add a 1/4" at least in the areas that are Velcroed together. Just one photo of seat underside showing strap routing would be so handy.

I got Charcoal Polycotton over my Cotton preference as I figured Charcoal looked to be to closest match to my Black interior, however in real lighting the Charcoal has a brownish tinge, maybe Grey Cotton would have matched just as well.

Would be nice to have an option on stitching color, say like Bronze to match the HE

 

[paul r]

Received my Escape Gear (Charcoal Polycotton) seat covers yesterday, shipping was free and only took 4 days from Equipt. Installed 2nd row covers today, I don't plan to install the front covers, except console cover. It was a bit like wrestling an alligator, advice before undoing the straps take a picture. The Youtube video unfortunately only covers the from seat install and not all strap placements are intuitive.

I got Charcoal Polycotton over my Cotton preference as I figured Charcoal looked to be to closest match to my Black interior, however in real lighting the Charcoal has a brownish tinge, maybe Grey Cotton would have matched just as well.

I think they look great! I have the Charcoal ones and specifically chose them after seeing them side by side at the Equipt shop when that option was still fairly new. I prefer the color over the gray and I honestly liked the feel better as well. I definitely don't notice much of a brown tinge, but I do really like the covers.

I do agree they took a bit of thinking about to understand how to run the straps.

 

[JAS4]

So many ideas on this thread. My latest contribution is a 76x54 Rhino Rack Pioneer platform mounted to factory rails.

 

[lx200inAR]

So many ideas on this thread. My latest contribution is a 76x54 Rhino Rack Pioneer platform mounted to factory rails.

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Looks great. Which mounting "feet" does this work with?

 

[04UZJ100]

Whomever decided on cartridge filters for the 200 should be shot.

Worst oil changes ever. I can do a 2UZ in 10 minutes. This is an exercise in blue shop towels and curse words.

 

[Ratchey]

Whomever decided on cartridge filters for the 200 should be shot.

Worst oil changes ever. I can do a 2UZ in 10 minutes. This is an exercise in blue shop towels and curse words.

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I got this kit. It will make your life a lot easier
Motivx Tools Oil Filter Wrench and Drain Tool Set for Toyota & Lexus 2.0L - 5.7L Engines with Cartridge Style Oil Filter Systems

 

[JAS4]

Looks great. Which mounting "feet" does this work with?

I used the SX feet to mount to factory rails. They have backbone options as well.

Refer to @outwardbound post earlier this year:

Rhino rack sx mounts and size for 200 series

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[lx200inAR]

I used the SX feet to mount to factory rails. They have backbone options as well.

Refer to @outwardbound post earlier this year:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rh...ck-sx-mounts-and-size-for-200-series.1247698/

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I dont think I had seen a close up where the SX feet hold the rack so close to the factory rails. Really seems like the best option for expo rack.

 

[outwardbound]

I dont think I had seen a close up where the SX feet hold the rack so close to the factory rails. Really seems like the best option for expo rack.

I've had my rack set up like that for 6 months now and have 13000 miles with it across the east coast and midwest. No issues whatsoever with it staying clamped down.

 

[brasskey]

I used the SX feet to mount to factory rails. They have backbone options as well.

Refer to @outwardbound post earlier this year:

Rhino rack sx mounts and size for 200 series

forum.ih8mud.com

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Rack looks great. Any noticeable wind noise increase (especially without a fairing)?

 

[brasskey]

I've had my rack set up like that for 6 months now and have 13000 miles with it across the east coast and midwest. No issues whatsoever with it staying clamped down.

Same question as to @JAS4? Any noticeable noise at high speed?