Going down the rabbit hole of a whether the gx470 is right off-road vehicle for me. This was very informative, thank you! 👏

@lexus_offroad_adventures

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Excellent video. Accurate information regarding removing front swaybar and upgrading to stiffer rear swaybar for max articulation!

Just the video I was looking for; a comprehensive look at what a build from zero to hero looks like!

@lexus_offroad_adventures

Жыл бұрын

I got you covered. This video is just the beginning!

Great in-depth content, you deserve more subscribers.

@lexus_offroad_adventures

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated 🙏

Bro out here sharing knowledge 👍🏼😎

About to build my gx460! Nice build man!

Nice deep dive here !

As a proud owner of an '08 GX, your videos are amazing. Thanks for all of the tips and great info!

@lexus_offroad_adventures

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! I hope to be able to continue making more videos soon

Good info! Nicely done. 👍

@lexus_offroad_adventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I cant believe it took this long for KZread to recommend your video! Very good information. You should change the title to reflect that this information is good for every build, not just the gx470! Just subscribed, keep up the great content!

Awesome video

@lexus_offroad_adventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

I changed out the brakes and rotors to the powerstop Z36 last year. They've been great.

Love the content

@lexus_offroad_adventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you bro 🫡

@jonnytacooutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@lexus_offroad_adventures 🙏🏼😎

Nice overview, and nostalgic for me for the past few years. One thing to add, maybe I missed it, is the BMC, or body mount chop. I had a local body shop do that for me with the kit from Metaltech 4x4. There are also some body mount relocation kits that remove the factory mounts that block the bigger tires.

@lexus_offroad_adventures

Ай бұрын

Yeah good point, I have a BMC, definitely one to add to the list for running bigger tires.

This it the best video in the world. I just got my GX 470 for 8700 dollars and it has major issues lol. But your vid definitely gave me hope!!

@quazimoto5241

6 ай бұрын

I'm looking at used ones, just saw one on FB for $4k, it's an '04 with 160k miles. The interior is very beat up but frame and engine look okay. Any advice for me if I go see it in person? Thanks!

@ericdoucette6998

5 ай бұрын

Check the frame for rust! Don’t buy one in states that use salt on the roads in winter!

@jambangoni

4 ай бұрын

What issues did yours have. Bout mine for similar price at 230k and found some issues too

@Fishingwithdaboys

4 ай бұрын

@@jambangoni it was the radiator, I had to change it and the muffler! Guy lied about a few things when I purchased it. But it’s all good it’s fixed now

@jambangoni

4 ай бұрын

@@Fishingwithdaboys nice.. I’m doing radiator amongst other things and hoping all goes well for the long haul 😂

yes!!! ❤❤❤

In addition to stainless brake lines, you should consider Kevlar line protector sleeves

Wow was that a sneak peek of the all new 2024 Tacoma

@lexus_offroad_adventures

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I was looking for some illustrations for wheels/tires and checked the Toyota press kit where they have B Roll of the 2024 Tacoma for journalists to use in their videos. Thought I might as well use that! If you’re interested in the 2024 Tacoma, I recommend checking out the Savagegeese video on it. Their 30 min interview with the chief engineer goes hard

I've currently got a gx470 but don't know what to do with it. Thank you for this video very much, extremely informative and honestly felt like i should've paid to watch it that's how good it was.

@lexus_offroad_adventures

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Jay! There’s a series of videos associated with this one if you wanna check those ones out too.

@Jay-qf5js

4 ай бұрын

Already ahead of ya, these are so awesome bro!@@lexus_offroad_adventures

Great video! Keep em’ coming! I’m just starting my GX470 mods journey for eventual overlanding. I noticed you used to run 255/80r17(?); I am considering this size in a new tire (I have icon stage II lift) but in moving up to this size should I be concerned with wearing out the stock brakes? Or other suspension/drivetrain components? FYI - I say overlander but this would be a family camper with some light off-road use mainly. Thanks again!

@lexus_offroad_adventures

Жыл бұрын

You should be all good with that setup, just be sure to watch my Part 2 video to learn about drivetrain (mostly the rear 8.0" diff) considerations.

Great video! After about 70 off-road trips my Eibachs are shot so I need to move to something else haha

@lexus_offroad_adventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you brother, means a lot. I, too, am still rocking my $800 Eibach kit 😅 Which setups are you considering? I’m looking at the Bilstein 8112s

@LoganKingMedia

Жыл бұрын

@@lexus_offroad_adventures oh wow that would be a sweet setup! My buddy Matt is getting the 8112's so Im buying his slightly used fox coilovers with remote resi's

@lexus_offroad_adventures

Жыл бұрын

Right on, my buddy Jon has those fox 2.5s with the remote resis on his taco. Solid setup

great rig. I'm looking to get a rooftop tent. whats your thoughts on yours? Couldn't you find something that isn't sticking out?

@lexus_offroad_adventures

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, I had some thoughts on RTT’s on my latest video if you wanna check that out. This was one of the thinnest hard shell RTT’s I could find at the time at 7.1”. I think it looks higher than it is bc the JW off-road rack design. I really like the ProSpeed rack for how low-profile it is if that’s your priority. Might be worth checking out.

@aiden8317

4 ай бұрын

@@lexus_offroad_adventures Thanks, no, it looks nice on your rig. I just like mine to not stick out on the sides or end of the vehicle. the softshells are good but they have other issues( road noise, hard to set up, etc)

Iron fcp and upper control arms is all you need for suspension. Imo.

@lexus_offroad_adventures

8 ай бұрын

Solid kit.

Does that 20k include the cost of the base vehicle? How about cost of of labor>

@lexus_offroad_adventures

11 ай бұрын

As I said in the beginning of the vid, I can’t possibly account for the variance in price between everyone’s vehicle. In the final video in this series I’ll do a full budget breakdown spreadsheet. I will include labor for what I paid labor for. I won’t include labor for stuff I did myself. That way people can see how much they save by using my install videos, or if they want to pay to have it done, they can customize the budget.

Must be nice to have money!

@lexus_offroad_adventures

19 күн бұрын

Tbf, I’m trying to save people as much money as possible on this channel, in general. But yeah, not a cheap hobby.

3:18 bro, is that a 3d printed bump stop???

@lexus_offroad_adventures

8 ай бұрын

Yep! Love these things, they’ve been dead reliable even after beating on them with inadequate spring rates for my vehicle weight lol. Check them out here: www.perryparts.com/

Demello bumper ?

@lexus_offroad_adventures

7 ай бұрын

Yep! Demello Stealth

These are getting MORE expensive every day-- even though MOST used vehicle prices are dropping-- due to the lack of supply and increase of demand.... I'm considering it-- but don't know if I want the 8-10 MPG it gets..... that's a good bit of fuel for very little travel. I thought about having an extra tank installed in the spare tire wheel well too- giving it 56 gallon capacity instead of only 23--- and using a hitch mounted spare carrier.. I like those anyway..

@lexus_offroad_adventures

7 ай бұрын

Hopefully the prices drop back down to a reasonable level again. I can get 15 or so highway with 35s, 900-1000 lbs of weight and a RTT with my regear, if I stay at a reasonable speed. 10mpg city and 15 highway isn’t the end of the world in my opinion. But yeah as far as range, the aux tank is a must for any serious overlanding

@davidwayne9982

7 ай бұрын

@@lexus_offroad_adventures That's still not too good.. ;) I may have to stay practical and get a Mazda CX-- some of them hit around 30+ Toyota Venza hit 40- but I dont like them..

@lexus_offroad_adventures

7 ай бұрын

@@davidwayne9982 oh yeah if it’s a daily, it gets horrible gas mileage. But the capability is great if you do some mods. Smiles per gallon!

@davidwayne9982

7 ай бұрын

@@lexus_offroad_adventures I would love to offroad one- but not able any more. Got mashed between 2 trucks in 99 and sudden jolts and shakes would paralyze me.. BUt I've seen these when set up correctly- out perform JEEPS!!!

Even a Prius can be that good if spending so much money with lifting and modifications 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

@lexus_offroad_adventures

5 ай бұрын

Spending so much money? I have an $800 suspension kit from Eibach, and some $350 upper control arms. How about this: Spend as much money as you want modifying a Prius and meet me at John Bull trail in big bear the last weekend of February. Should be easy right? It will be a fun video :)