Bulhas's Fire Prone 1997 Lexus LX-450

Well honestly.... I didnt know if I felt like going through the paint stacking process of building another "build thread" here just to get shit on ........ but I realize not everyone follows me across the intranets and a couple guys asked me to post one up......

sooooooo without further adieu

My 1997 Lexus LX450 build thread






Factory locked front, rear and centre lock

Current Mods


315/75/16 GY Durataks on an unknown manufacturer rims - Winter
37/12.5/17 GY Kevlars on TR Beadlocks - Summer
OME J 3.5" lift with Camber correction bushings
Kenwood DNX890HD Navigation Unit
4XINNOVATIONS - Rock bolt on rock sliders
Front Runner Roof Rack
Tepui Roof Top Tent
Nitro Chromoly Birfields
AOE 4x4 Front Bumper
Landtank Rear Sway Bar Upper Links
Sequoia 150 Amp Alternator
OEM Hand Throttle
Upgraded Battery Cabling to 1/0
Sean Huston Custom Rear Dual Swingaway Rear Bumper
Custom Power Steering Cooler set-up with Summit Heat Sink




Maintenance I've performed since purchasing at 371000 km

flushed coolant - 373k
front diff fluid - 373k
rear diff fluid - 373k
factory deck with Kenwood - sept 2013
full axle service - 379k
front brake pads - 100 series pads - 379k
front brake rotors - direct from Toyota - 379k
front brake callipers - Napa brand - 379k​
new brake fluid - 379k
swaybar bushings - 379k
Rear brake rotors - 380k (May 2014)
Rear brake pads - 380k (May 2014)
Drained all coolant and installed new hoses 381k (July 2014)
Power Steering Pump - 381k (July 2014)
New Oil Pump Seal - 381k (July 2014)
New Main Seal - 381k (July 2014)
Spark Plug Wires - 381k (July 2014)
Spark Plugs - 381k (July 2014)
Distributor Cap - 381k (July 2014)
New 150 amp Alternator - 381k (July 2014)


​In the pipeline

8274 Warn Winch - will be changing the motor to a 9.5XP potentially twin motor
Chromoly Rear axles
No-Name Snorkle
Monstaliner exterior
AJIK Seat extenders
Slee CDL Switch
Land Tank Blue Clutch Fan
5.29 gears

 

Some Random Wheeling Pictures

 

Some Random Modding/Maintenance Pictures

 

MOAB Goodness

 

sub 4

 

sub 5

 

sub 6

 

Sub 7. Looking forward to following this build thread too

 

(again, this time not between sub 1 and sub 2)

 

ill fill in as I go... I need to scour the Moab thread for more pictures


my random threads is kind of in order of where I am at, I have jsut fixed the retarded oil leak, soooo on to my custom power steering cooler set-up this weekend

 

I know it took long enough eh

 

Bosch Hydraulic Connections Ltd while pricey they were pricey, they are very very knowledgeable, told them what im up to, explained what Im after they looked at the old hose, they said they could probably fix the leak, I said nope I want to replace all rubber in the system anyways, and they were happy to hear I wasnt a farmer hahahahaha

anyways HP line is with them over night as they attempt to recreate to my HP power steering line

anyways I switched to GUNK Gel formula the one with the black label!!! WOW what a difference in cleaning power

from this



to

 

subd. ive been known to respect built trail whales

 

i saw

 

That's wheelin in luxury! Looks good brah

 

In!

 

thanks!!! It is kind of un luxurious atm.... a/c was kicking in and out on speed.... obviously the oil leaks were problematic... but man can it wheel

 

time for a power steering update

all hoses and clamps being replaced

 

New versus old