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What sliders? Self built?
Stony Pass - justly named!
Enjoying this thread - noodling around with an ‘07 FJ we got for my daughter’s first ride. She finally let me repossess it when she graduated and got a job. Always thought about a LC when our nest emptied, but this lifted Lexus idea is interesting.
My LC cousin, the mighty FJ. She's an '07 with 216k miles on her. I've been tough on this beast, lots of hard trails. 3" suspension lift, 33" KO2s gets the job done and I've rarely needed to winch out of a tough spot. Love me some Toyota!
Also, for the Toyota purists here, I did paint the headlight bezel white to be old school. Why Toyota did not do that from the factory is disappointing.
Also, for the Toyota purists here, I did paint the headlight bezel white to be old school. Why Toyota did not do that from the factory is disappointing.
Avoid the Lexus versions unless you like the idea of replacing expensive components at the cost of comfort and luxury.
I had a J200 for a little while, but found the T4R Trail Edition was a lot cheaper to maintain and easier to find parts for. VERY dependable overall. It's also built on a Tacoma truck frame, and the TE has the LC's KDSS (easy to lift 2.5", the SR5 can be lifted higher more easily).
My complaint is the gearing. Takes a little while to get used to, but I'm getting over 18MPG on average (I have a lead foot 50% of the time). I also towed 7800lbs with it cross-country lol (trans cooler is highly advised towing heavy loads in the summer).
I had a J200 for a little while, but found the T4R Trail Edition was a lot cheaper to maintain and easier to find parts for. VERY dependable overall. It's also built on a Tacoma truck frame, and the TE has the LC's KDSS (easy to lift 2.5", the SR5 can be lifted higher more easily).
My complaint is the gearing. Takes a little while to get used to, but I'm getting over 18MPG on average (I have a lead foot 50% of the time). I also towed 7800lbs with it cross-country lol (trans cooler is highly advised towing heavy loads in the summer).
I’ve always thought those were super cool and underrated. If thay came with a manual transmission I would have one.
I bought one about 5 months ago and still haven't installed it!
Had one on a 3rd gen T4R and I installed a URD 7th injection kit. It was VERY zippy even with 33's! The Sequoia frame is VERY weak. I'd be real careful trying to take one off road.
I'm planning on going to 33's also. Hopefully next year also.....I bought one about 5 months ago and still haven't installed it!
Friend installed that unit on his 4Runner and made a huge difference.
The canned tunes they have are pretty dang good with no reduction in reliability. If you are outside of CA you can tune them hotter with some additional supporting mods
Factory sliders and certainly not stout enough for some of the places we go. Designed a new set with Bendtech software and will be fabricating new ones in the shop this weekend and should be a fun project. 2" 11ga DOM tubing for main slider and 12ga 1.75" DOM for outside rail.
If you want more info on the LC/LX, I would visit the Ih8mud forum.
only thing i really don’t like is the infotainment system. No CarPlay (not the biggest deal) but the whole climate/audio integration is kind of a pain.
Before going all gangbusters, try it out and see it works for you. They are plenty capable stock
Here’s mine:
* King suspension
* Rock warrior wheels
* Bud built sliders and full skid plates
* LRA 24 gallon Extra fuel tank
* On board air
only thing i really don’t like is the infotainment system. No CarPlay (not the biggest deal) but the whole climate/audio integration is kind of a pain.
Before going all gangbusters, try it out and see it works for you. They are plenty capable stock
Here’s mine:
* King suspension
* Rock warrior wheels
* Bud built sliders and full skid plates
* LRA 24 gallon Extra fuel tank
* On board air
Been over many times and this year was especially rough due to the hard winter. The section through Timber Hill was the worst I have ever seen.
Good news, it did have a manual! The first one I drove was a buddy's, it was manual and I fell in love with it. The manual has worse fuel economy though.
I made a deal with my wife that we’d import a 70 series in 2032 (when the 2007 w/ 4.5l diesel v8 is US legal). Just nine more years 
$25k????? For a 2008? GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE!
I LOATHE the Toyota tax. Lol this is why I drive the Trooper.
I don’t know who’s worse. Toyota sluts or Jeep whores. And I’ve owned both lmao!
I had an Isuzu Trooper in high school - that was a lot of fun! Until I hydroplaned and flipped/rolled that top heavy son-of-a-bitch four times. But hey - I walked away from it so there's that!
Anyone remember the Suzukis? The samurai’s were fun as hell.
The best upgrade for a Jeep is to sell it and buy a 4Runner.
I sold mine and bought the Isuzu and put $10k back in my bank account lol
I did hear of frame issues 2001-2008. Living in AZ I only read about rust in the internet.
I’m waiting to do this to a diesel G class MercI made a deal with my wife that we’d import a 70 series in 2032 (when the 2007 w/ 4.5l diesel v8 is US legal). Just nine more years
Any brand of vehicle will have their obnoxious cunt followers who think their favorite rolling shitbox is the end-all, be-all
