So we seam to also be missing this ultra important thread here in the GX subforum... i thought i would get us going and start this thread, ill go first -

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Good looking gx!! I like it better with the fj wheels though. Any other mods?

My GX

Just getting a tan down at the river don't mind me

How in the world did you change your name? I've asked two mods and started another thread and got nothing.

And I want to post pics but have no computer to use just a smartphone. I can email them to someone to post

Do you have the taptalk app? That's how I uploaded my pics. As for the name change, I had to go through admin and submit a request and have a viable reason, and then have it approved by admin. Send me a pm if you want and I'll give you my email so you can email them to me

@05 LTD

one of the nicest GXs ive seen. tell us more about it!

Thank you Isaac for posting those for me.

As for the details......

Icon 2.5 extended travel with CDC valving. 14" king coils 700lbs
Total Chaos upper control arms
Icon remote resi rears 2.5 with metal tech air bag delete and icon/overland 3.5" coils
ARB prado 120 bumper

what size tires are you running? i love that color so much, its what i wanted but i had to compromise somewhere and i was not about to get into the headache of the nav system or the tan interior...

They're 35x12.50x17's. Lots of trimming, removed 100% of the fender lining, body mount chop and grinded down the pinch welds. Still rubs

How funny I just did this swap this weekend. Not because I had an issue, but rather because I didn't want to have an issue at an inopportune time. I put some icon shocks in the back, and they are nice, but a little soft. I'm getting some air bags for inside the coils to help stiffen up the rear. One thing I noticed is the rear squats a lot more under acceleration and a little more body roll in corners. I think it has to the with the taller and heavier body on the GX.

Interesting. How is the height? I read a thread where they gave a 4th gen 4Runner about an inch of lift, so I'm hoping it keeps the truck somewhat level. Maybe I'll get airbags before I install them. I'm leaving my factory shocks there for now, I'll let you know my opinion when I get it all thrown in. How long did it take you?

I already had a little lift... I had dropped the air bag height sensors tricking them into thinking the truck sat lower than it really did, thus telling the computer to add more air and that lifted the rear about 1.5-2". I just have a spacer lift for now. I'm waiting on the OME BP-51 set up to be released for the 120 chassis and then I'm going with that. All said it was about 6 or so hours... But that with me having a bad back(lots of pain meds and muscle relaxers) moving very slowly, plus dealing with some rust issues -my GX spent its first years of life in New Jersey. Anyhow yeah if I was just doing bags to springs I probably could do it in a couple of hours. A big pain in the ass for me was the icon shocks, their rubber grommets or bushings at the top are super thick an it was a royal pita to install.

One trick I'd suggest is to unbolt all the brake line hangers from the rear axle and undo all the clips for the abs sensors, as well as the sway bar so you can get the rear axle to drop down further and it will be easier to get the new springs in. I was able to get the air bags out fine without doing that's, but no way was I getting my springs with spacers in -on second thought if not lifting then you might be able to.

Cool, thanks! I'm sure I'll have some issues with rusty parts as well.

That hard part will be the shocks. Start soaking bolts with oil or lube. I had been soaking all the bolts for almost two months on a weekly basis, and I got all but two of them, thankfully one was on the old shocks and the other was one of the brake line clips. The shock I just cut with a sawzal, and the other bolt I used a pair of vice grips to get it out(and replaced it with a bolt from the thousands of sapre OE Toyota fasteners I have). I found it was easiest to undo the air lines at the controller back by the compressor and keep them attached to the bag, removing all in one piece. If you have questions feel free to ask or pm me