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Welp, Boredom Hit! Time for a Change...

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October 23, 2024 Back in April, I sold my lifted Lexus LX570 and purchased my new-to-me Lexus GX470. I made that decision because I preferred the small size of the GX over the LX for daily use. For the full read on why I made that decision and the details of the GX, check my post  here . Change Can be Unexpected We all acknowledge that I am a Toyota fanboy, but as we know I also appreciate modern engineering. For example, part of the reason that I love the new Toyota Land Cruiser is the hybrid powertrain while a lot of other people hate this aspect because its not a naturally-aspirated (NA) V8. I even wrote an entire post on the new Land Cruiser and its mechanical clone the sixth generation Toyota 4Runner just talking about how it is the logical next step in my daily driver lineage.  In September, Risa (my wife) and I took a trip with a couple of friends (including Jake from the Cannonball Run series) to Jackson, WY. Our trip consisted of exploring Jackson, downhill mountain biking, e
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GX470 Modifications, Maintenance Updates and What's Next

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June 24, 2024 In case you weren't aware, I purchased a new (to me) 2005 Lexus GX470 about 2 months ago (see my full post here ). Over that period of time, I've been doing a LOT of maintenance and livability improvements to better enjoy my 20-year old car. GX470 Modification Breakdown at Purchase As you can probably tell, my GX470 was not quite "factory" when I bought it. There were a number of modifications that had been completed; albeit these modifications were relatively tame with nothing too crazy. Suspension ( before you ask, no I do not understand why the previous owner installed suspension that didn't match on front and rear and I did not ask at time of purchase ) Front - Old Man Emu (OME) 3" lift with comfort springs - link Rear - Dobinsons Nitro 3" lift with heavy springs - link Freedom Offroad Upper Control Arms (UCA) - link I ran these on my LX570 that I lifted, but that was due to a limited market for the 200-Series platform Ideally, I will n
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