I Replaced Nearly Everything Under my Lexus GX470! New E-locker!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ม.ค. 2022
- This upgrade project was over a year in the making. Doing research, finding the right rear axle and getting it all purchased and installed. I could not have done it without YotaMafia so a very special thanks to them!
Here is the reason this all came about. When wheeling with the GX470 the center locking differential sends 50/50 split of power front and back, however both front and rear differentials are open. When you get off-camber this causes an open diff situation. Toyota answers this by using what they call A-track to try and brake the wheel with the least traction. In theory this is great, except it is not all that great in all circumstances. The second problem is the GX470 came with a weak rear-end which was later resolved with the GX460. The Toyota 8.0 rear end has many issues, but the biggest one causes it to self-destruct on the trails when you add some weight to the GX and get into a situation where you have extra wheel hop which is sometimes induced by a-track and sometime by bouncing on rock ledges. The solution to both problems above is an almost direct bolt on part. A rear 8.2 axle from a 2010 + FJ or 2010+ Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro which both come with an e-locker and a stronger third member. I also re-geared to Nitro 4.56 gears to help with the newly added weight and bigger tires. The rest of the upgrades are well explained in the video.
Here is some basic information on the parts and upgrades shown in this video:
1 Rear Axle - 8.2 e-lock swap with Nitro 4.56 gears from 19 Toyota 4Runner
2 E-lock wiring harness- Dark Illusions Fabrication / darkillusionsfabrication
3 Front Diff - East coast gear supply - Purchased through YotaMafia
4 Steering rack - 2004 Toyota 4runner 4.7 V8 rack - McGeorge Toyota -
5 Rear upper and lower control links - Dobinson - Purchased through YotaMafia
6 Brake lines - Custom made by YotaMafia - Purchased through YotaMafia
7 Panhard bar correction kit (PCK) - Made by EIMKeith eimkeith.com/buystuff/pck/#5th
8 Lower link mount reinforcement/skid Made by EIMKeith eimkeith.com/buystuff/lls/
9 RCI fuel tank skid - RCI - rcimetalworks.com/https:/rcim...
10 Long travel rear shocks - Dobinson - Purchased through YotaMafia
Be sure to checkout YotaMafia at yotamafia.com/
Drop a comment below with any questions you may have!
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Fantastic video and upgrades. I’m very jealous and wish I had the funds to do all this. That said I’m sorry that amazing GX is in Florida with so little mountains nearby to go play with it! Very impressed though.
Thanks Chase. I saved up for a few years and even bought things here and there waiting for the perfect 8.2 rear end. Heading to Windrock TN in March where this thing is gonna be amazing!
@@jamie.andrews oh perfect. I bet Tennessee has some awesome stuff to explore. I definitely got some ideas and inspiration from your video which is rare. I’m usually bored or unimpressed but you got some good well thought out work here. Good luck my friend. Do more GX videos!
@@chasechapman4689 Yea I can be in the foot hills in around 4 hours. We camp in middle Alabama a good bit to escape the Florida heat & humidity. It is about 7 hours to get up to Windrock which is not bad. I am on the Panhandle so I am blessed the have the beach in my backyard and the mountains fairly close. I built this to wheel in the mountains.
I do plan on doing more GX videos soon. I have already made several more modifications since this video was cut. Stay tuned. I appreciate and am humbled by your kind words.
@@jamie.andrews good stuff man. Sounds like you’re in a decent location then all things considered. I’ll be watching for any new vids.
You got a great mechanic there! Nice break down of the mods. It’s refreshing that you guys actually are knowledgeable of the mods you use 🤙bring that thing to Utah
Thanks Will! I would love to bring it out to Utah!
Awesome upgrades!
Thanks!
Elockers-- SMART MOVE!!!! I love GX's --- getting one myself soon..
Yea it is a game changer. You will like it!
That’s a sharp looking rig!
Thanks!
A beast!!
Thanks bro!
Great job and thanks for the info. I've been looking at 4.56 and 8.2" elocked diff, but the price to play hard on the trails really jumps once you decide to go with 35s, 4.56s, and 8.2" elocked rear differential on the GX470. It's a domino effect on things that I would need to upgrade from my 2.5" lift with 33" tires.
It's good to see others do it and I hope you enjoy the new ride.
Is YotaMafia in Florida?
Thanks and yes it is a domino effect for sure. I am now on 295-70-17 and have no clue how people stuff 35s under these and wheel them.
Yotamafia is in Holt Florida.
This should work for my 4th Gen 🤔 I herd of doing an 08 fj rear axle swap with E-locker but not 2019. Good stuff. 👍🏽
I assume ou mean 4th gen 4runner. It should I assume yes. Keep in mine an 08 FJ is still an 8.0 rear end. 2010 and above they went to 8.2 on the FJ which has a better designed carrier bearing.
Hey Jamie, I know you put links in the description. Is there a summary of your mods? Like the stereo head unit, bumpers, etc? Thanks and thanks for filming these mods!
I will create one very soon. I actually had it all in the beginning of the video and removed it because it was too long.
What did all that work set you back? I live in Florida and was considering having Yota Mafia do VERY similar work to my 2008 gx470
It is not cheap. I sourced the axle and got a great deal through a fellow member of a forum. The axle is a large expense and so is the labor. Give them a call and tell them I sent you and see what they say. You will need to source you own axle but they can provide the rest.
Nice looking rig !! what size tire did you end up with?
Thanks! I have actually already changed them. I now have 295-70-R17. Was 285-70-R17.
Do you happen to have the Toyota part number for that steering rack?
Not handy, but it is for an equivalent year Toyota 4runner with the 4.7 V8 and AWD.
Awesome!! Gonna take it off some sweet jumps? ;-)
More for rock crawling.
I want one so bad. Do you know what Axels are best for say both towing and off roading while also having a lift. I won't be off roading while towing lol. I just want to be able to add strength for gwr overall. I'd change the led to a blue bulb. Would you ever consider adding a shield to the catalytic/muffler, also I'd always put it in neutral before changing over just to help the overall life of it. Thanks for the clip. And don't pay attention to the haters .
I've found a 2008 with 44k miles for around 28k$... If it was around maybe 18k$ ish I might pull the trigger ik these last over 300k miles
The best rear end is going to be a Diamond, but unless you are going hard-core the 8.2 is just fine. I am not aware of anyone making shields for the cats or mufflers. My cats are shielded by the RCI skids. Thanks for watching!
If I want to swap an 8.2 with e locker from a manual FJ (3.91 ratio) and front diff, will Dark Illusion's harness be all I need to activate the e locker?
Yep!
I love this geeky shit… it’s almost more fun than driving.
Where did you source the axle from?
I guy selling it on GXOR.
Hey Jaime which rear sway bar did you go with or did you just delete it researching this up grade
Dobinson sway.
Hi! I got 2004 gx470 all on rust bottom !!!
Need your advice. Should I spend 10-20k to make it new again or sell it?
Mileage is 113000
Clean title and one owner
If you can't do the work yourself sell it. Not worth it.
Hi. What size of bump stops did you use in the rear
What size bump stops did you get
Hey buddy can you help me out. How long are the bump stops you installed???
Can you put a stock FJ 3.73 8.2 in without changing the front if you keep stock ratio? I’m looking to do this in my Prado 120 but not sure if 8.2 will be a direct bolt on.
Yea most people swap from a 2010 or newer FJ rear end. It does bolt up.
@@jamie.andrews
Thanks for the info. 3.73 are sufficient for my use with 285/65/17
@Agent. K. Yes unless you tow often and or do a bunch of highway traveling. The gears will hunt more.
What head unit are you using?
It is one no longer made unfortunately. It is an Android head unit. Purchased on Aliexpress
Hey man, what stereo is option is that!? How do you like it
I love it, but it is no longer made.
@@jamie.andrews Awe no way! Thats a bummer. What was it called if you dont mind? The options I have seen ar atrocious
@@112997733 This is the new version.
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Hello, do you have MAGNAFLOW only the middle part? What is the model number?
From the Y pipe back is the Magnaflow Overland Series Exhaust.
@@jamie.andrews Thanks
Did you have a video of how you removed the whole rear differential???
Not online. The entire rear end is only held on by links, shocks and the drive shaft.
@@jamie.andrews ok thank you sir🫡
@@jamie.andrews hey i tried looking for a rear differential for my 2007 GX470 but couldn’t find one, what differential did you install on yours? Or what other differential could fit on it?
@@edforthewin8574 Mins is out of a 2019 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro with the Elocker. So any 5th gen 4runner with a locker. You can also source one out of a 2010 or newer FJ cruiser with an Auto. The ones with a manual have a 3.92 gear ratio.
@@jamie.andrews thank you so much for the info sir🙏🏼
2019 4runner axles bolts up?!
Bolts right up! I used the brakes too.
Oooo. And that's an 8.2, isn't it...You just widened my search for a locking 8.2!
@@nikopaladin9059 Yes. You can get them out of a TRD Pro 5th gen 4runner or 2010 plus FJ Automatic.
Will you do a breakdown on expenses so we can have an idea on what it'll cost if ever we go that route. 🤔
I got a heck of a deal on the rear axle with the 4.56 gears already installed. The cost varies depending on parts availability and labor rates. Links to all things are on the video description. The total cost of parts you should expect to pay is around 5-7k mostly due to axle availability. Labor is not cheap either and one could expect another 2-4k to get all of this installed.
@@jamie.andrews sweet! Where did you source your axle?
Cost?
Between 6-8k
So.... What kind of gas mileage now? Regular or premium? Are you comfortable sharing how much you've invested? A couple years ago, 2009 GX470s were a steal, even around 100K miles. Now they're running stupid money. I've seen 80K miles asking $26K. OUCH! These were around $50K loaded new. I haz a jealousy! Enjoy the ride!
I run regular as the is what is called for on my 04. I am getting about 11mpg. I don't have an exact total since I bought some of these parts before the pandemic and I got a heck of a deal on the rear axle. I would expect someone to spend between 5-7k on parts to do these upgrades. I was lucky to buy my GX when nobody knew what they were. I got mine for 6k with 180k on it.
@@jamie.andrews Like I said.... I haz a jealousy..... SQUARED! LOL Tear it up out there for the rest of us!
it makes me wonder how some people can afford to replace or upgrade all this
It makes me wonder how some people can afford a 60k new GX lol. I have less into this GX that you could buy a good used Camry for. While not cheap I saved up for over a year and bought a few parts here and there.
@@jamie.andrews i have to save up for 3 months just to afford the repairs on my o5 sequoia. thats not the 3k for a rear bumper and 2 k for a front one . cause no one makes anything for gen 1 sequoia. id trade the thing for a gen 2 if i could lol
@@christianwolf68 Yea those are not very supported in the offroad communities.
@@jamie.andrews its very sad to ,because it is a great truck to work with .i got mine for 3200.00 and am trying to set it up as a hurricane evac truck in light of the recent hurricane we went thru here i Louisiana
@@christianwolf68 It is an excellent truck! I know about hurricanes. I live in Pensacola.
All that money and time. Sure hope you do the same with the paint and interior.
It is not a show truck. It is 18 years old and has been offraod for the last 5. I use my GX to wheel. Feel free to use your money how you like though.
@@jamie.andrews I will. Just ironic that the bottom of your GX is beautiful and the top is FUGLY! Enjoy!
@@c.a.nixiii4650 why so angry?
@@Sammy-db3xj Why is giving my opinion being angry? The guy spent a ton on his undercarriage while the top looks run down. I was simply pointing that out and asking why. Cheers.