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Here we go again.. GX470

Discussion in 'Lexus GX Builds' started by nags, Feb 17, 2024.

  1. Jun 24, 2024 at 7:34 AM
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    Just picked it up with the new steering rack installed, 1/4" strut spacers up front and a new belt tensioner. Now waiting on an alignment.

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  2. Jun 24, 2024 at 1:43 PM
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    Those strut spacers didn't do a whole lot. Guess every little bit helps though.

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  3. Jun 24, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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    Just threw the covers on. They're pretty sweet.

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  4. Jul 5, 2024 at 8:42 AM
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    Little update from XAT

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  5. Jul 5, 2024 at 8:45 AM
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    NOICE! I'm gonna link this over to the taco world s/c thread. A few of those guys are waiting for this too!
     
  6. Jul 5, 2024 at 8:48 AM
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    it looks so small sitting on the engine like that lol
     
  7. Jul 5, 2024 at 8:50 AM
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    Just picked up th XAT lightweight pulleys for the GX


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  8. Jul 5, 2024 at 8:50 AM
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    That's what she said
     
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  9. Jul 6, 2024 at 8:56 AM
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    And back to the audio shop for new tint. Again. IMG_20240706_111314_059.jpg
     
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  10. Jul 8, 2024 at 7:03 AM
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    All fresh tint on now. Windshield is 30% with a 5% strip. Front two windows are 5%. All the rest are 3% over stock. Can't really tell the difference in pictures though.

    Full lightweight pulley kit going on soon too;

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  11. Jul 11, 2024 at 7:10 AM
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    She goes to the body shop on Monday to get every little scratch/ding/whatever that may show through the wrap fixed up. Then time for wrap.
     
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  12. Jul 16, 2024 at 6:43 AM
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    Just picked up from the body shop. Next stop is wrap.

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  13. Jul 16, 2024 at 7:05 AM
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    Nice!

    I have a bunch random hail damage on mine that I'll have to get PDR done on it where possible.
     
  14. Jul 16, 2024 at 7:09 AM
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    I've got a great PDR guy here but surprisingly there wasn't a single ding or anything that required it. Just some scratches here and there and then holes on the front bumper from a front plate that I wanted to get rid of.
     
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  15. Jul 16, 2024 at 5:37 PM
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    Looking forward to seeing the completed wrap job!
     
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    A pulley kit? How 90’s of you.

    I actually didn’t even know those were a thing for this truck. Haven’t seen those in a LONG time.
     
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  17. Jul 17, 2024 at 6:51 AM
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    I love "free" power. Got all lightweight pulleys on the Tundra too. Crank Damper as well. Don't think they make one for the GX though.
     
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    Just dropped the truck off for the pulley install. Gonna be a rocket ship now.

    Wrap got held up a bit so now I'm driving around with primer all over the truck ‍♂️
     
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  19. Aug 6, 2024 at 5:37 AM
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    Definitely a little bit of a noticeable difference in the butt dyno off the line with the new pulleys. Wrap got delayed and color got changed. Will drop off for that next week. Finally.
     
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    So no chameleon wrap then?
     
  21. Aug 6, 2024 at 6:06 AM
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    Gonna be more of a Dodge Destroyer Grey now.
     
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    Some last minute prep before dropping it off for wrap. Pulled the roof Rack and swapped a few lights out. The latter had nothing to do with the wrap, obviously, but would rather bang it out in the AC.

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  23. Aug 11, 2024 at 12:55 PM
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    Little re-tune with OTT this morning. Night and day difference.

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  24. Aug 13, 2024 at 11:19 AM
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    In she goes;


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  25. Aug 13, 2024 at 12:44 PM
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    Disassembly has started;

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    Moving right along.

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  27. Aug 14, 2024 at 2:17 PM
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    Getting there........

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  28. Aug 15, 2024 at 5:56 PM
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    .........

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  29. Aug 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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    Aaaaand.... She's back home

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  30. Aug 16, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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    Wow, that looks sooo good!
     
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