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Southeast GX Broverlanding and BS

Discussion in 'South East' started by Sandman614, Oct 9, 2020.

  1. Nov 11, 2021 at 11:04 AM
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    jlemmond

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    Question.

    Is there any demand for OEM 470 roof racks on the used market?

    Mine is 100% complete and in good shape.
     
  2. Nov 11, 2021 at 11:13 AM
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    Roody

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    Anyone have thoughts on Dobinson's MRR vs IMS kits?
     
  3. Nov 11, 2021 at 11:19 AM
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    Got these in the mail yesterday:

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  4. Nov 11, 2021 at 11:34 AM
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    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    She would need the deluxe low rider sliders.
     
  5. Nov 11, 2021 at 11:37 AM
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    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Maybe eBay? I know the plastic end caps are known to break. I just threw everything in the trash.
     
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  6. Nov 11, 2021 at 11:47 AM
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    jlemmond

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    Ive seen used OEM going for $300+ on the bay. Just didnt know if it would take 6+ months to sell.
     
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  7. Nov 11, 2021 at 12:23 PM
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    I have the IMS, my friend has the MRR. Both are great so it's hard to say. You have to look at your use and if it's worth the extra moneys. For me it wasn't worth the extra $1000.
    He had a stiffer shock rate set so the ride is stiffer than mine, which I like. He has an older set though which I'm almost sure aren't user adjustable.
     
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  8. Nov 11, 2021 at 12:28 PM
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    Keep ‘em just in case you decide to go back to stock. Not like they take up a lot of room.
     
  9. Nov 11, 2021 at 12:28 PM
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    I like the price of that unit. I just don't like the price of that unit plus finding the non nav climate system plus that guy's harness.
     
  10. Nov 11, 2021 at 12:31 PM
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    I was hoping to use the sell of the OEM to help finance a DD light bar.
     
  11. Nov 11, 2021 at 1:11 PM
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    I've been contemplating a DD 12" driving light bar. I would get their heavy duty harness but would use a CH4x4 (or similar company) switch wired to a relay. And also get the SBE Precision switch plate, probably the location where the height control switch is. This is all well and good. My issue is, I don't know how to wire up relays. Or which wires to tap into for switch illumination etc.

    Any ideas on where to start?
     
  12. Nov 11, 2021 at 1:12 PM
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    Following
     
  13. Nov 11, 2021 at 5:57 PM
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    misdirection1982

    misdirection1982 Another one

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    Kings, icon leafs, 305/70/17 recon grapplers, bed cage , rtt, 270° awning
    Went out and ran chestnut mountain rd. And eastern part of the ga traverse last weekend.

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  14. Nov 11, 2021 at 5:59 PM
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    How was it?
     
  15. Nov 11, 2021 at 6:15 PM
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    relays are easy; you have 4 wires:
    Power in (12v constant)
    Ground (self explanatory)
    Trigger (from your switch)
    Power out (to whatever you want to actually turn on)

    I’ll have to dig up where to tap for Ill+ and Ill-

    I will need this myself when I start wiring stuff up.

    thankfully I should only need 1 or 2 aftermarket switches since my SP will be full.
     
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  16. Nov 12, 2021 at 8:01 AM
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    I know Amazon offers cheap chinesium wiring harness with relays but I don't want to set my GX on fire.
     
  17. Nov 12, 2021 at 11:07 AM
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    Got my ditch lights wired in this AM. On to the next project.
     
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  18. Nov 12, 2021 at 1:13 PM
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    bling bling...needed something since I currently have no skids...IFS only will have to suffice for now.


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  19. Nov 12, 2021 at 1:14 PM
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    jlemmond

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    Rci? What was the damage?
     
  20. Nov 12, 2021 at 1:21 PM
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    RCI, yes

    $320.61 shipped...not cheap, but also not terribly expensive.
     

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