Other GX Videos of mine: Driveshaft Clunk / Rear Ended feeling fix th-cam.com/video/7Qekh4_L3EQ/w-d-xo.html Swaybar Maintenance: th-cam.com/video/_9ak5mHXdDE/w-d-xo.html Towing with your GX470 | hitches: th-cam.com/video/Hf_PM8aMB5k/w-d-xo.html Towing with your GX470 | Brake Controller: th-cam.com/video/yd9WBO1mSB8/w-d-xo.html GX470 power steering drain and fill: th-cam.com/video/F6bC4RMKde0/w-d-xo.html Oil change info GX470 th-cam.com/video/DFCJCQ6xKlQ/w-d-xo.html Lift and airbag trick: th-cam.com/video/z1NJzxT2KtY/w-d-xo.html
Anything specific you did to mount them underneath, or just zip tied them in position? Looking to the removal this weekend, and I'd love to relocate the lights.
They seem to be back-ordered big time. Check my lift video, you can use the later model 460 fronts but they are mm or so wider where the strut mounts to the control arm (part numbers listed). Just have to widen the mounting tabs slightly (hammer time).
@@MR_Garage another question. Thanks for the reply! I plan on doing this same lift but leave the rear air bag suspension adding washers. I’m a new gx470, how do I set and use the controls ? Where should I set it at etc. thank you!
It will always default back to the N setting when driving which is where you should keep it. The lift simply offsets N and H settings to +2" ish. The low setting will always drop to the bump stops.
I have a whole dedicated video where I do my lift coming soon. Setting up the wife's silver 07 GX identical to mine. All parts here... just have to find time to do it. Will detail the airbag trick (just washers / quick and easy)
Great video! I’m considering doing this to my 2005 gx470. Would you mind sharing a little more on how this effects the vehicle off road? What you can and can’t do? Are there any added risks off pavement that you should be concerned with?
Lift is just more capable offroad if you do wheels / proper offroad tires and add some ground clearance. Not a wheeler by any means or made for crazy offroad adventures. But has gotten me anyplace I have wanted to go.
How many miles do you have on your gx? How many miles have you put on it since you have had it? I love the way it looks and I'm debating on a 2008 4runner or gx
hello, quick newbie question, can you do the air bag trick with the wheels on? I ask because I imagine you have to play with the spacers to find the right height, and it will be a pain to take on and off the tires each time!
@@MR_Garage Thanks for the info on the shocks. I just finished putting a set of FN wheels on my sons GX with some Falken Wildpeak 265/70r17's in stock form and it looks great but does rub slightly. I thought about just leveling the front to get rid of the rub but decided to do exactly what you have done with the Bilsteins, diff drop and step removal. I was curious if you have completed the cut on the boards and if so any suggestions on tooling or how far down on the board to actually cut?
Rears are 33-187174. I am doing this identical lift setup on my wifes 07 470 in the next week or so. Will document it all. Simple and will look killer :)
Thanks for posting the video! Very helpful. Can you list what you did to lift the front? What bilstien kit did you use? I would like to do the same. Thank you!
I've been watching/reading everything I can on the GX470. We also own two. A black 2004 with 97k miles (wife) and my offroading white 2009 with 147k miles. Finally, in just 5:24, I now know exactly what to do! Bilsteins, airbag trick, diff drop & remove side steps. Then wheels and tires. I really didn't want 285/70r17. So glad you went with 265/70r17. Thanks so much!
Hey there, I recently removed my running boards and it looks great...a day or so later my check engine light and traction control light came on... wondering if this happened to you and how to fix it? Let me know, thanks
@@MR_Garage I don't have a tester and not too savvy just learning about all this now..I didn't mention that on one side the running board dropped when removing and ripped off the plastic white plug which would connect to running board.. assuming that maybe the issue?
Because you have to adjust both sides equally and the geometry of the linkage makes it a pain. I did not try it, I went off the experience of others who did spoke to it. Very simple to take two bolts out and add some spacers which equal a specific amount of adjustment per washer.
Did you ever create a video on the process of adding the trim back to the front of the GX after removing the running boards? Seems pretty straight forward, but curious if you had one... thx
Other GX Videos of mine:
Driveshaft Clunk / Rear Ended feeling fix
th-cam.com/video/7Qekh4_L3EQ/w-d-xo.html
Swaybar Maintenance:
th-cam.com/video/_9ak5mHXdDE/w-d-xo.html
Towing with your GX470 | hitches:
th-cam.com/video/Hf_PM8aMB5k/w-d-xo.html
Towing with your GX470 | Brake Controller:
th-cam.com/video/yd9WBO1mSB8/w-d-xo.html
GX470 power steering drain and fill:
th-cam.com/video/F6bC4RMKde0/w-d-xo.html
Oil change info GX470
th-cam.com/video/DFCJCQ6xKlQ/w-d-xo.html
Lift and airbag trick:
th-cam.com/video/z1NJzxT2KtY/w-d-xo.html
Dude this is exactly what I want to do with my '12. I just put on new air bags and need struts in the front. May go this route. Good stuff.
Go for it!
Thanks Dude, very helpful.
Glad it helped!
Finally someone showed how to do the rear height sensor mod! Thanks a lot gonna try this before I do suspension
Glad I could help
Did the same to mine a while back. I also mounted the running board lights underneath and swapped the bulbs with LEDs...
Anything specific you did to mount them underneath, or just zip tied them in position? Looking to the removal this weekend, and I'd love to relocate the lights.
Can your rig fit in your garage?
It can these days! Was previously full of toys so I did my work outside most days.
Your comments are hilarious🤣 thanks man
Keep the videos coming. I wish you would have shown how your going to trim the side steps to fill in the empty space on the front.
Same here. I would like to see the process of making it look clean after they've been removed.
How do the Bilsteins ride with the stock airbags tricked? Does the valving seem to work okay with them?
Where can i order the front shocks only ? I’ve looked everywhere
They seem to be back-ordered big time. Check my lift video, you can use the later model 460 fronts but they are mm or so wider where the strut mounts to the control arm (part numbers listed). Just have to widen the mounting tabs slightly (hammer time).
@@MR_Garage another question. Thanks for the reply! I plan on doing this same lift but leave the rear air bag suspension adding washers. I’m a new gx470, how do I set and use the controls ? Where should I set it at etc. thank you!
It will always default back to the N setting when driving which is where you should keep it. The lift simply offsets N and H settings to +2" ish. The low setting will always drop to the bump stops.
How cheap could I come out if I wanted to delete the air in the rear?
What’s the link to the suspension you bought? And do they sell 5100s for the rear as well
All info in the video description on the lift video :) th-cam.com/video/z1NJzxT2KtY/w-d-xo.html
Great video, do you mind sharing more detail about the airbag mod/ washer?
I have a whole dedicated video where I do my lift coming soon. Setting up the wife's silver 07 GX identical to mine. All parts here... just have to find time to do it. Will detail the airbag trick (just washers / quick and easy)
I always see people cut the valance and leave the top half for rock sliders but I always figured that as unnecessary.
Great video! I’m considering doing this to my 2005 gx470. Would you mind sharing a little more on how this effects the vehicle off road? What you can and can’t do? Are there any added risks off pavement that you should be concerned with?
Lift is just more capable offroad if you do wheels / proper offroad tires and add some ground clearance. Not a wheeler by any means or made for crazy offroad adventures. But has gotten me anyplace I have wanted to go.
@@MR_Garage thanks!
how does it ride compared to the stock one?
Much better, stock suspension is generally worn out and no one replaces it with OE as the OE adjustable setup is mega $$$
have you noticed a difference in MPG after the lift and tires?
A couple MPG drop
Huge difference. Thanks for sharing.
How many miles do you have on your gx? How many miles have you put on it since you have had it?
I love the way it looks and I'm debating on a 2008 4runner or gx
I have two, one I have put about 50-60K miles on it, the other around 30K. One is maybe at 160K the other 190K.
hello, quick newbie question, can you do the air bag trick with the wheels on? I ask because I imagine you have to play with the spacers to find the right height, and it will be a pain to take on and off the tires each time!
You can, just more difficult to do so.
Great video....Short and sweet and to the point. Same question as Dark Shadow, can you let us know exactly what Bilsteins you have on the rear?
I used this exact set www.ebay.com/itm/262503061888?ul_noapp=true This set lists as 2qty of 24-239370 for front and 2qty of 33-187174 for rear.
@@MR_Garage Thanks for the info on the shocks. I just finished putting a set of FN wheels on my sons GX with some Falken Wildpeak 265/70r17's in stock form and it looks great but does rub slightly. I thought about just leveling the front to get rid of the rub but decided to do exactly what you have done with the Bilsteins, diff drop and step removal. I was curious if you have completed the cut on the boards and if so any suggestions on tooling or how far down on the board to actually cut?
Rears are 33-187174. I am doing this identical lift setup on my wifes 07 470 in the next week or so. Will document it all. Simple and will look killer :)
Thanks for posting the video! Very helpful. Can you list what you did to lift the front? What bilstien kit did you use? I would like to do the same. Thank you!
I have a whole video on that :) th-cam.com/video/z1NJzxT2KtY/w-d-xo.html
@@MR_Garage thank you!!
Nice rig btw!
I've been watching/reading everything I can on the GX470. We also own two. A black 2004 with 97k miles (wife) and my offroading white 2009 with 147k miles. Finally, in just 5:24, I now know exactly what to do!
Bilsteins, airbag trick, diff drop & remove side steps. Then wheels and tires. I really didn't want 285/70r17. So glad you went with 265/70r17. Thanks so much!
What size Bilstein shocks do you use in the back when you keep the airbags? I am actually thinking of trying Dobinson's.
Right on man - and yes it really was that simple HAH! A few weeks away to cloning the process on the wife's GX470 :)
@@JeepYotaAdventure Missed the rear question - this is the rear shock I use 33-187174
Hey there, I recently removed my running boards and it looks great...a day or so later my check engine light and traction control light came on... wondering if this happened to you and how to fix it? Let me know, thanks
Nothing to do with removing the running boards. Did you scan to see what code you are throwing?
@@MR_Garage I don't have a tester and not too savvy just learning about all this now..I didn't mention that on one side the running board dropped when removing and ripped off the plastic white plug which would connect to running board.. assuming that maybe the issue?
How does the Gas mileage differ between the two gx470s
Both of mine are setup identical - gas mileage is hard to compare as I drive freeway and the wife drives surface streets
Mr. Garage I understand but would still like to know what they are getting.? It’s just for reference. I know it can vary.
Why not just adjust the bar that connects to the linkage?
Because you have to adjust both sides equally and the geometry of the linkage makes it a pain. I did not try it, I went off the experience of others who did spoke to it. Very simple to take two bolts out and add some spacers which equal a specific amount of adjustment per washer.
Did you ever create a video on the process of adding the trim back to the front of the GX after removing the running boards? Seems pretty straight forward, but curious if you had one... thx
yes, @MR Garage...what did you end up doing on the front area of previous running boards?
Just to clarify your 470 has stock coils in the front? Rig looks good by the way.
Yep - stock springs.
Up north its probably better to keep the skirts. It's way better for salty roads.
What rims are those if you don't mind me asking?
Tandem Offroad 612's
@@MR_Garage thank you