Sooper Camper
Adventurer
Here's my build thread. We've been using a GX470 for a family adventure car for the last 5 years, but felt the urge to step up into something a little larger, more powerful, and ultimately, weirder. The GX was pretty well setup...Stage 8 Icon system, some mild armor, and other typical overlanderp stuff like dual batteries and what not. You can see some of the articles I did on that car here: https://www.polyperformancegarage.com/category/install/lexus-gx470/
This 'new' car is a 2011 QX56, lived a life as a family soccer/grocery/mountain/beach machine. It's spent the last 6 months parked on a used car lot baking in the Sacramento heat. Rolled over 150k on the drive home.
Came with HBMC and 22" wheels (Deluxe Touring Package). This thing is feature packed...seat coolers, second row seat heaters, power folding everythings, 360 camera...it's great when it all works right??
How it started:
How it's going a couple days later:
Tires are 35 x 11.50 R 17 Toyo Open Country ATs
Wheels are Icon Rebound 17" x 8.5". I ran them on my last build, then bought a trailer and made the wheels match, so I'm kinda committed to them on this build I guess!
The HBMC is not properly functioning, so that will be coming out ASAP. It's a hot mess to drive on the highway! Long term plans include something like King 2.5's, and something to get 2" of lift in the rear. I'll be running the Moog 81085, and a 1" spacer depending on the attitude after install. For now, I ordered some Rancho 9000 Quick Lift Titan struts to get the front squared away, and some Falcon shocks for a Sprinter in the rear (I work for Van Compass). This will at least get me driving for the next few months while I can do some research and come up with a good front coil over option.
For now, I'm also cruising through the usuals...basic maintenance, most of it has been deferred from the looks of things.
Engine oil with '2k on it'. Had to use a pipe wrench to get the oil filter off, and the wrong size (smaller) one was on there. Lovely.
Rear Diff
Front Diff
Other filters that were kinda gross
Wonderful back seat surprise! Most of the cupholders were pretty gross under their trim pieces...some. peoples. children.
We got a great 'deal' on the car, as the hydraulic body motion control system was essentially inoperative...more on that in the next post. It was a fun ~300mi drive home with essentially no suspension damping!
This 'new' car is a 2011 QX56, lived a life as a family soccer/grocery/mountain/beach machine. It's spent the last 6 months parked on a used car lot baking in the Sacramento heat. Rolled over 150k on the drive home.
Came with HBMC and 22" wheels (Deluxe Touring Package). This thing is feature packed...seat coolers, second row seat heaters, power folding everythings, 360 camera...it's great when it all works right??
How it started:
How it's going a couple days later:
Tires are 35 x 11.50 R 17 Toyo Open Country ATs
Wheels are Icon Rebound 17" x 8.5". I ran them on my last build, then bought a trailer and made the wheels match, so I'm kinda committed to them on this build I guess!
The HBMC is not properly functioning, so that will be coming out ASAP. It's a hot mess to drive on the highway! Long term plans include something like King 2.5's, and something to get 2" of lift in the rear. I'll be running the Moog 81085, and a 1" spacer depending on the attitude after install. For now, I ordered some Rancho 9000 Quick Lift Titan struts to get the front squared away, and some Falcon shocks for a Sprinter in the rear (I work for Van Compass). This will at least get me driving for the next few months while I can do some research and come up with a good front coil over option.
For now, I'm also cruising through the usuals...basic maintenance, most of it has been deferred from the looks of things.
Engine oil with '2k on it'. Had to use a pipe wrench to get the oil filter off, and the wrong size (smaller) one was on there. Lovely.
Rear Diff
Front Diff
Other filters that were kinda gross
Wonderful back seat surprise! Most of the cupholders were pretty gross under their trim pieces...some. peoples. children.
We got a great 'deal' on the car, as the hydraulic body motion control system was essentially inoperative...more on that in the next post. It was a fun ~300mi drive home with essentially no suspension damping!
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