What've You Done With Your GX470 Lately?

Nice! You got pics? I bought mine off a co-worker that used it as his dad mobile

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ock-2006-gx-470-sport-unicorn-edition.692094/

mine was owned by a soccer mom who neglected all maintenance beside oil changes. So I’m getting it all back in shape before starting any mods. I’ve got a dual battery setup, switch pros, and ARB twin already from my Tacoma that I’ll be swapping over once the TB/WP job is done. Plus a bunch of Baja Designs lights too.

 

Unicorn owner here too, silver 05 non nav sport.

 

Did a little snow wheeling today. Went as far as we could before we got stuck and had to turn around . Took 4 or 5 winch sessions, traction boards and some shovel work, but we had a good time. I lost a mud flap and put a few decent gouges in the paint, but it was worth it...

 

Installed some WellVisors

 

@wvlexus
@Nimitz
@wrmathis
@w.adventures

When you guys lifted your rigs, did you have to replace the rear control arms or panhard bar?

Got the Xmas bonus and have the greenlight for suspension. Looking at ADS front and rear with a coil conversion, but wanted to make sure that I'm accounting for everything.

 

Radflo or Kings valved by Accutune

I don’t think there are really issues with pinion angles when you lift, like on the Tacoma.

 

I replaced the rear control arms. Not the pan hard. I do want to get this for the pan hard but been lazy and other shit to buy

https://eimkeith.com/buystuff/pck/

 

What arms did you go with?

 

Lowers are metal tech. Uppers are icon

 

At first I didn’t, I ran all stock,
Now I’m running icon panhard and metal tech upper and lower control arms
The lowers have helped me the most.
Last time we were out one of the guys bent a factory lower.

 

I guess that's the question. Do I NEED to replace them when I install the lift. I'm only planning on going 2" FWIW.

 

I would if planning to go off-road. If not really no need.

 

I didnt for a long time, but installed the relocator @wrmathis linked after a while. Didnt notice a huge difference, but my buddy swears its the best upgrade hes done.

 

@w.adventures

I was just reviewing your build page. Which firestone bags did you go with (stock ride height or 2"-3")?

 

Then no you don’t have to.
I would do the panhard bar if any.

 

I don’t think they had the 2-3” ones when I got them. I would go with the 2-3” if you have a lift.

 

I’ve got some BNIB Firestone rear airbags I’ll sell for cheap

 

Sorry if this isn't the best place to ask. What's the easiest way to tell if a GX470 has KDSS?

I found this non-nav model and was curious.

https://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/d/knoxville-2006-lexus-gx470-lifted/7232723049.html

 

It doesn’t have KDSS. Easiest way is by the interior. Sport model doesn’t have the brown wood.