🛠️ Member Build Blue 250 TRD build

[turbo8]

Never done one of these before but here it goes.

24 Heritage Blue LC250 premium.

First mods

Removed front air dams

Added all weather mats

Tires:
275-70r18 BFG Ko3

Suspension:
E&E 8mm top shock spacer, raised the front height by 5/8"
TRD Pro shocks from the 4runner

Armor:
E&E prototype skids
E&E billet rear lower control arms

Drivetrain:
200 series rear diff breather hose assembly.

To do list:
Transfer case skid
Gas tank skid
Slider steps

 

[turbo8]

 

[turbo8]

 

[turbo8]

 

[ToddGLC]

do you have a link to the skids? Thanks.

 

[turbo8]

do you have a link to the skids? Thanks.

They are a one off set at the moment. I was hoping to make them compatible with the GX with EKDDS and then go into production.

 

[gxsandiego]

Nice job. Looks ready!

 

[ToddGLC]

Well i think they look great!

 

[turbo8]

Well i think they look great!

Thanks! There are a couple little things I would like to change on the current design, but they did come out pretty good for a prototype. I've been beating them up over the last couple of months.

6061-T6 sub frame with 3/16" thick 5052-H32 skids
Oil change access panels
Can jack the vehicle up from anywhere on the skids
Works with sway bar disconnect
53lbs

 

[turbo8]

200 and a 250 side by side.

 

[turbo8]

Added stable mate

 

[turbo8]

Added billet aluminum lower control arms, they use oem 200 series bushings.

 

[ShakyHandJeff]

They are a one off set at the moment. I was hoping to make them compatible with the GX with EKDDS and then go into production.

They look great, and beefy. I'd definitely buy a set of those. Beautiful work.

 

[turbo8]

They look great, and beefy. I'd definitely buy a set of those. Beautiful work.

Unfortunatly, after looking over the GX, there are too many differences in the frame to make a skid system work on both. I'm still not sure I'll produce the 250 skids.

 

[turbo8]

 

[gxsandiego]

Too bad. I would like a set

 

[turbo8]

Added 200 series rear diff breather hose assy.
See these posts for more info

 

[turbo8]

I have, what I believe, TRD Pro shocks and upper control arms for the TRD Pro 4runner on order. Hopefully everything fits on the LC.

 

[gxsandiego]

Let us know how that works out.

 

[turbo8]

Got in the front TRD Pro shocks in.
Gx550 ot vs lc250 vs TRD Pro

I now know why the Tacoma and 4runner don't have the bump stops like the LC, the adjuster interferes with bump stop and bracket.

I removed the bracket for now until I come up with a new bracket to clear the shock. I also removed the spring and made sure everything cleared.

Besides that, they easily bolted in.

I had a 3/8 thick spacers on top of the oem shocks that raised the height about a half inch from stock. The TRD Pro shocks raised the front up even more. I would say it is 1.25-1.5" over stock. I think the top spacer will still work with these shocks which will get me close to a 2" total lift.

I did a quick test drive through some dips and speed bumps and there is a noticeable improvement in ride quality in the front vs the back.

The upper arms and rear shocks should come in tomorrow.