GX470 Dobinsons 2.5 Inch Lift VS Stock Air Suspension
I just bought this 2006 GX470 with collapsed rear air suspension. So I thought I would compare it to my lifted Dobinsons setup, which is far superior.
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@vincentco79953 жыл бұрын
thank you for the comparison. ill switch to this lift kit when my air suspension gives out. it's gonna reach 279k miles soon.
@Elite_Employee2 жыл бұрын
This is what happened to my gx several weeks back. At first I was thinking the air springs were bad but it was the height adjustment sensor because sometimes both sides would sag other times just one side and sometimes it would go back to normal height and ride normally as of nothing happened even though a day before it drove like a low riding clown car. Now I have an eibach pro truck lift kit. No more headaches
@diydaddy50923 жыл бұрын
Haha! That looks painfully fun :). Thanks for posting the comparo.
@JhawkBeats3 жыл бұрын
I wish my 460 was blue, I love that color on the 470's.
@Shane-et6zv
2 ай бұрын
It does look pretty sweet!
@LLCoolPass3 жыл бұрын
You should also check for leaks/melted lines. Check for leaks in bags. Id scan. Ill bet sensor.
@thisisceez7 ай бұрын
what kind of screen wasa that on the blue gx
@GXKid06
7 ай бұрын
It was a phoenix automotive Tesla style screen.
@nathanworley65033 жыл бұрын
@4runner4life98 did you get regular Dobinsons suspension or IMS?
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
Regular
@svnbit84083 жыл бұрын
@4Runner4life98 What's your exhaust situation? It sounds perfect
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
It’s a stock exhaust with a K&N cold air intake and all the engine covers removed. It’s so much louder than the gold one that’s all stock. Definitely worth it.
@sirgalalot883 жыл бұрын
Hey there, which Dobinson kit did you get??
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
The standard one with the soft setting
@KGX4702 жыл бұрын
How do you like the driving? do you offroad?
@GXKid06
2 жыл бұрын
I did take it off road and it’s amazing
@blankman5xxXX2 жыл бұрын
what steering wheel are you running in the blue GX? thanks
@GXKid06
2 жыл бұрын
It’s just a random one off eBay. Just look for gx470 steering wheel and it should show up
@ItsAurorra2 жыл бұрын
Where did you get this steering wheel?
@GXKid06
2 жыл бұрын
Its a ebay special. Quality is okay.
@elli003 Жыл бұрын
Tell us about your exhaust system ?
@GXKid06
Жыл бұрын
Completely stock just a K&N intake on the blue one.
@LLCoolPass3 жыл бұрын
You might have a really bad sensor on one side and the other is intermittent.
@jash30232 жыл бұрын
do you have stock upper control arms?!
@GXKid06
2 жыл бұрын
all stock
@Alex-ss4bk Жыл бұрын
watching you high is great.
@GXKid06
Жыл бұрын
Thanks?
@Alex-ss4bk
Жыл бұрын
@@GXKid06 wow, should not comment when I smoke, but I saw your video and am sold on getting the Dobinsons IMS for my 07 sequoia
@Randy-hk6vq3 жыл бұрын
What exhaust are you running on the blue Gx?
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
Its just a K&N intake and stock exhaust. It sounds mean the way it is so im not cutting anything off.
@noahkow1
2 жыл бұрын
@@GXKid06 theres no way thats stock😭
@GXKid06
2 жыл бұрын
@@noahkow1 I promise the Intake is the only mod. I never even changed the spark plugs. I have a very heavy foot and the car over time learns my driving style and felt faster than the other ones I owned. I’ve had 4 and the blue one felt the strongest. The gold one wouldn’t even kick down a gear when Floored when I first got it because it was owned by old people. Eventually after a few tanks of gas worth of very fast driving the transmission would kick down. These cars learn a little bit.
@pigbelly1003 жыл бұрын
What size tires on the blue one?
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
265-70-17. only rubs a very small amount. I just installed 285s and those rub a lot.
@pigbelly100
3 жыл бұрын
Nice, thanks for the reply. Just ordered 2.5” dobinson IMS after seeing you bomb through those speed bumps with the twin tube shocks lol
@LLCoolPass3 жыл бұрын
Oh my god oh my god dude watching your video you do realize what it's doing is almost definitely a height sensor they get rust inside of them it stops the circuit from running correctly and then it will run off of the other sensor in a sort of limp home mode you're probably running on One sensor right now
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
Ehh I only bought the gold one for the interior to swap in to my blue one and I already got my coil conversion so I don’t really care. Plus its a California car so no rust. The air suspension deflates immediately after parking it because it leaks very badly so the compressor is most likely getting over worked. Its not meant to run all the time and on these hot days is most likely getting overheated.
@reddyuda
3 жыл бұрын
@@GXKid06 Honestly the air compressors are really durable. Like freakishly durable The height sensors though, Lexus has a huge deficiency with being able to keep them watertight. Water gets in and the sensor contacts rust out. Common problem on all Lexus vehicles with air suspension and you can usually crack the sensor open, clean it out and it is good to go again. It also definitely could be a leaking rear airbag, or a line that ruptured but unlikely if it just "resets" when you restart the car
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
@@reddyuda sometimes when I drive it it deflates while driving after 5 minutes and when I park the car I hear hissing and it deflated fast. Sometimes I can drive around for an hour and park it and it stays. Either way the system is trash and I’m taking it out.
@LLCoolPass3 жыл бұрын
Could be $40 on amazon height sensor(s). Did u bother to scan the computer responsible??
@LLCoolPass3 жыл бұрын
People, scan the system, dont just replace the stuff w an inferior set of springs.
Пікірлер: 41
thank you for the comparison. ill switch to this lift kit when my air suspension gives out. it's gonna reach 279k miles soon.
This is what happened to my gx several weeks back. At first I was thinking the air springs were bad but it was the height adjustment sensor because sometimes both sides would sag other times just one side and sometimes it would go back to normal height and ride normally as of nothing happened even though a day before it drove like a low riding clown car. Now I have an eibach pro truck lift kit. No more headaches
Haha! That looks painfully fun :). Thanks for posting the comparo.
I wish my 460 was blue, I love that color on the 470's.
@Shane-et6zv
2 ай бұрын
It does look pretty sweet!
You should also check for leaks/melted lines. Check for leaks in bags. Id scan. Ill bet sensor.
what kind of screen wasa that on the blue gx
@GXKid06
7 ай бұрын
It was a phoenix automotive Tesla style screen.
@4runner4life98 did you get regular Dobinsons suspension or IMS?
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
Regular
@4Runner4life98 What's your exhaust situation? It sounds perfect
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
It’s a stock exhaust with a K&N cold air intake and all the engine covers removed. It’s so much louder than the gold one that’s all stock. Definitely worth it.
Hey there, which Dobinson kit did you get??
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
The standard one with the soft setting
How do you like the driving? do you offroad?
@GXKid06
2 жыл бұрын
I did take it off road and it’s amazing
what steering wheel are you running in the blue GX? thanks
@GXKid06
2 жыл бұрын
It’s just a random one off eBay. Just look for gx470 steering wheel and it should show up
Where did you get this steering wheel?
@GXKid06
2 жыл бұрын
Its a ebay special. Quality is okay.
Tell us about your exhaust system ?
@GXKid06
Жыл бұрын
Completely stock just a K&N intake on the blue one.
You might have a really bad sensor on one side and the other is intermittent.
do you have stock upper control arms?!
@GXKid06
2 жыл бұрын
all stock
watching you high is great.
@GXKid06
Жыл бұрын
Thanks?
@Alex-ss4bk
Жыл бұрын
@@GXKid06 wow, should not comment when I smoke, but I saw your video and am sold on getting the Dobinsons IMS for my 07 sequoia
What exhaust are you running on the blue Gx?
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
Its just a K&N intake and stock exhaust. It sounds mean the way it is so im not cutting anything off.
@noahkow1
2 жыл бұрын
@@GXKid06 theres no way thats stock😭
@GXKid06
2 жыл бұрын
@@noahkow1 I promise the Intake is the only mod. I never even changed the spark plugs. I have a very heavy foot and the car over time learns my driving style and felt faster than the other ones I owned. I’ve had 4 and the blue one felt the strongest. The gold one wouldn’t even kick down a gear when Floored when I first got it because it was owned by old people. Eventually after a few tanks of gas worth of very fast driving the transmission would kick down. These cars learn a little bit.
What size tires on the blue one?
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
265-70-17. only rubs a very small amount. I just installed 285s and those rub a lot.
@pigbelly100
3 жыл бұрын
Nice, thanks for the reply. Just ordered 2.5” dobinson IMS after seeing you bomb through those speed bumps with the twin tube shocks lol
Oh my god oh my god dude watching your video you do realize what it's doing is almost definitely a height sensor they get rust inside of them it stops the circuit from running correctly and then it will run off of the other sensor in a sort of limp home mode you're probably running on One sensor right now
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
Ehh I only bought the gold one for the interior to swap in to my blue one and I already got my coil conversion so I don’t really care. Plus its a California car so no rust. The air suspension deflates immediately after parking it because it leaks very badly so the compressor is most likely getting over worked. Its not meant to run all the time and on these hot days is most likely getting overheated.
@reddyuda
3 жыл бұрын
@@GXKid06 Honestly the air compressors are really durable. Like freakishly durable The height sensors though, Lexus has a huge deficiency with being able to keep them watertight. Water gets in and the sensor contacts rust out. Common problem on all Lexus vehicles with air suspension and you can usually crack the sensor open, clean it out and it is good to go again. It also definitely could be a leaking rear airbag, or a line that ruptured but unlikely if it just "resets" when you restart the car
@GXKid06
3 жыл бұрын
@@reddyuda sometimes when I drive it it deflates while driving after 5 minutes and when I park the car I hear hissing and it deflated fast. Sometimes I can drive around for an hour and park it and it stays. Either way the system is trash and I’m taking it out.
Could be $40 on amazon height sensor(s). Did u bother to scan the computer responsible??
People, scan the system, dont just replace the stuff w an inferior set of springs.