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EASY DIY LEXUS GX470 RUNNING BOARD REMOVAL - MOAR GROUND CLEARANCE! AIRBAG SENSOR TRICK COVERED TOO 

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While venturing out with the fam for an offroad picnic, I realized my daughter was finally big enough to hop in the GX without using the running boards. When I got home, off they came! Made a quick how-to video and I show a side by side between a stock GX470 and my mildly modded 470. Does not take much to give these machines quite a bit more off-road capability over stock.
While I was discussing a few of my upgrades, I covered the air-bag sensor trick. Adding washers between the frame and sensor(s). Every 1/16th thick washer will lift the rear about .25". I do not recommend going more than 2" worth. Quick tip, add an extra washer to the drivers side to help level the ride with a full fuel tank. For those that want to keep bags (generally those of us that tow often) this is a simple way to gain some clearance when combined with 5100's or 6112's bilstein which feature an adjustable spring pre-load (gives lift).

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@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 3 года назад
Other GX Videos of mine: Driveshaft Clunk / Rear Ended feeling fix ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7Qekh4_L3EQ.html Swaybar Maintenance: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_9ak5mHXdDE.html Towing with your GX470 | hitches: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Hf_PM8aMB5k.html Towing with your GX470 | Brake Controller: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yd9WBO1mSB8.html GX470 power steering drain and fill: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F6bC4RMKde0.html Oil change info GX470 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DFCJCQ6xKlQ.html Lift and airbag trick: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z1NJzxT2KtY.html
@2011trdyota
@2011trdyota 4 года назад
Finally someone showed how to do the rear height sensor mod! Thanks a lot gonna try this before I do suspension
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 4 года назад
Glad I could help
@vboy720
@vboy720 4 года назад
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.
@mrjohnson628
@mrjohnson628 4 года назад
Same here. I would like to see the process of making it look clean after they've been removed.
@Ryan-dc6lj
@Ryan-dc6lj 7 месяцев назад
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.
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 7 месяцев назад
Go for it!
@adecarlo29411
@adecarlo29411 3 года назад
Did the same to mine a while back. I also mounted the running board lights underneath and swapped the bulbs with LEDs...
@MrUnstablepenguin
@MrUnstablepenguin 3 года назад
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.
@gershonhopster
@gershonhopster 3 года назад
Your comments are hilarious🤣 thanks man
@marksbikeexports5123
@marksbikeexports5123 3 года назад
Thanks Dude, very helpful.
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 3 года назад
Glad it helped!
@backroadseeker08
@backroadseeker08 2 года назад
How do the Bilsteins ride with the stock airbags tricked? Does the valving seem to work okay with them?
@Jantonvid
@Jantonvid 2 года назад
I always see people cut the valance and leave the top half for rock sliders but I always figured that as unnecessary.
@bryanATRR
@bryanATRR Год назад
Can your rig fit in your garage?
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage Год назад
It can these days! Was previously full of toys so I did my work outside most days.
@rstarrkk
@rstarrkk 2 года назад
How cheap could I come out if I wanted to delete the air in the rear?
@mikerobinson3915
@mikerobinson3915 3 года назад
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
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 3 года назад
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.
@kevincasey674
@kevincasey674 3 года назад
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
@vannerdherd
@vannerdherd Год назад
yes, @MR Garage...what did you end up doing on the front area of previous running boards?
@dallaspymm6924
@dallaspymm6924 3 года назад
Huge difference. Thanks for sharing.
@12masterr
@12masterr 3 года назад
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
@MR_Garage 3 года назад
You can, just more difficult to do so.
@ARCatch
@ARCatch 3 года назад
What’s the link to the suspension you bought? And do they sell 5100s for the rear as well
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 3 года назад
All info in the video description on the lift video :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z1NJzxT2KtY.html
@alainp1020
@alainp1020 4 года назад
Just to clarify your 470 has stock coils in the front? Rig looks good by the way.
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 4 года назад
Yep - stock springs.
@jeremycarr6147
@jeremycarr6147 3 года назад
have you noticed a difference in MPG after the lift and tires?
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 3 года назад
A couple MPG drop
@LLCoolPass
@LLCoolPass 3 года назад
Why not just adjust the bar that connects to the linkage?
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 3 года назад
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.
@frankbecerra6430
@frankbecerra6430 3 года назад
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?
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 3 года назад
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.
@frankbecerra6430
@frankbecerra6430 3 года назад
@@MR_Garage thanks!
@TheLANDSQUID
@TheLANDSQUID 4 года назад
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
@MR_Garage 4 года назад
Nothing to do with removing the running boards. Did you scan to see what code you are throwing?
@TheLANDSQUID
@TheLANDSQUID 4 года назад
@@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?
@razelllamanzares
@razelllamanzares 4 года назад
Great video, do you mind sharing more detail about the airbag mod/ washer?
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 4 года назад
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)
@JeepYotaAdventure
@JeepYotaAdventure 4 года назад
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!
@JeepYotaAdventure
@JeepYotaAdventure 4 года назад
What size Bilstein shocks do you use in the back when you keep the airbags? I am actually thinking of trying Dobinson's.
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 4 года назад
Right on man - and yes it really was that simple HAH! A few weeks away to cloning the process on the wife's GX470 :)
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 4 года назад
@@JeepYotaAdventure Missed the rear question - this is the rear shock I use 33-187174
@timfulmer5156
@timfulmer5156 3 года назад
how does it ride compared to the stock one?
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 3 года назад
Much better, stock suspension is generally worn out and no one replaces it with OE as the OE adjustable setup is mega $$$
@dv8740
@dv8740 4 года назад
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!
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 4 года назад
I have a whole video on that :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z1NJzxT2KtY.html
@dv8740
@dv8740 4 года назад
@@MR_Garage thank you!!
@dv8740
@dv8740 4 года назад
Nice rig btw!
@jasonvassallo6677
@jasonvassallo6677 4 года назад
How does the Gas mileage differ between the two gx470s
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 4 года назад
Both of mine are setup identical - gas mileage is hard to compare as I drive freeway and the wife drives surface streets
@jasonvassallo6677
@jasonvassallo6677 4 года назад
Mr. Garage I understand but would still like to know what they are getting.? It’s just for reference. I know it can vary.
@Madskills810
@Madskills810 4 года назад
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?
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 4 года назад
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.
@Madskills810
@Madskills810 4 года назад
@@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?
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 4 года назад
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 :)
@dannynguyen8963
@dannynguyen8963 2 года назад
Where can i order the front shocks only ? I’ve looked everywhere
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 2 года назад
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).
@dannynguyen8963
@dannynguyen8963 2 года назад
@@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!
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 2 года назад
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.
@TURBOBEATZZZ
@TURBOBEATZZZ 3 года назад
Up north its probably better to keep the skirts. It's way better for salty roads.
@shikataganai824
@shikataganai824 4 года назад
What rims are those if you don't mind me asking?
@MR_Garage
@MR_Garage 4 года назад
Tandem Offroad 612's
@shikataganai824
@shikataganai824 4 года назад
@@MR_Garage thank you
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