"You're wheeling a what?!?!" Build Thread - 2005 Lexus GX470

Check out First Car Automotive up in Plano. That's where I bought mine and he usually has a few of them. Don't know what he has right now though or how far you're willing to go for one.

 

I'll check em out. I actually have to drive to Dallas next weekend for a wedding. I have my eye on a few up there.

 

Blake. What is your opinion on the higher mileage GX's (180k-200k) if they have been well maintained?

The wife's will be a low mileage GX. But for Mine if I can save more money for aftermarket parts I will.

 

I bought mine with 175k or so and have absolutely no regrets, aside from having the timing belt replaced tomorrow (or later today, I suppose).

If the maintenance is done, the 2UZ engine will go until you're tired of driving it.

 

Maybe we will get pics of those when you post pics of your suspension finally

 

I've got the 2uz in my runner. Bullet proof

 

Maybe.

But my phone that had all the pics I was gking to post (eventually) actually broke yesterday. Waiting on the replacement to show up then I'll try to take some new ones and consider posting them.

 

Update on lights: got new bulbs an dramatic difference. Went from scrappy Phillips to the low end Sylvania and huge difference.

Also my sliders came in yesterday I got my lift last Sunday with a bunch of patches an decals from my local off road group and will be making some changes this weekend. Next week wheels an tires

 

Here you go you whiney titbag. Only get a pic of one slider because the other is out on the porch getting some self etching primer love.

 

Hey that was easy! now if only the suspension pics were that easy too . But they look good bolakay

 

I'm going to be changing the suspension up so I probably won't get pics until then.

 

Why you getting rid of the king bling?

 

Kings are staying. Camburgs are getting swapped to TC, rear springs are getting swapped, and there might be some other goodies getting put on as well. But those are under wraps for right now.

 

I always like a built up Lexus. Nice truck man!

 

The dealer and I came to an agreement.
His certified mechanic is replacing the timing belt and water pump and I’m driving out at $9250 ttl.

2004 GX470 with 180,000 miles. Perfect Maintance records. The CarFax showed the car was Maintance every 5000 miles at the Lexus dealership up till 150k and then at a lube shop every 5000 miles after that. I registered the VIN on Lexus website and verified all maintenance. The rear airbag where both replace in the last 60k miles.

I’m putting $1000 down tomorrow for his mechanic to start the work and then picking it up next Monday.

 

My wife had a 06 120. She loves it. Keeping it stock at the moment but we still wheel it. My only complaint is I wish there was more up travel in the rear. Thinking of making something to mount some super bumps to soften blow as it were.

 

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Going from ball joint to uniball? Or just wasting your money for a smaller uniball and a different sticker?

 

My Camburgs are old (I'm the 3rd or 4th owner) and they won't allow proper alignment for whatever reason. The shop that installed them recommended for me to change them out for a set of new ones. Just going with TC on their recommendation.

 

Are you positive they know what there doing? are attempting to get stock alignment numbers? I would get another opinion before you buy new UCA's.