Return from Brief Hiatus & Brief Update on Automotive Escapades
November 22, 2023 As of today, it has been nearly four months since my last post on the Cannonball Run Part 2 (Cannonball Run Part 3 post is about 90% complete). A number of things have occurred since my last post causing the delay in my writing. Thank you for my patience while I get everything back on track! Below are the reasons causing my delays with some context as to what's going on: Lexus LX570 Suspension Failure My reliable Lexus LX570 suffered it's second suspension-related failure in my 3 years of ownership. For those unfamiliar, the Lexus LX570 uses a hydraulic (not air) Adjustable Height Control (AHC) system. The picture above was taken when I arrived home riding on bump stops... While the conventional approach would be to repair what is broken, I decided to replace the AHC system (what I now consider to be an expensive Achilles heel of the LX) with a conventional suspension I will be providing an updated post that goes in detail to the suspension change th...