🛠️ What Have You Done To Your LC250 Today?

[Hawaiian In Town]

https://www.amazon.com/250-Protecti...ssories/dp/B0F5QLP3CP?tag=landcruiserforum-20 (Amazon link) : $177 covers three sections, upper("TOYOTA")/mid/lower... you'll see what I'm talking about

https://www.amazon.com/250-Protecti...ssories/dp/B0DNSJ6N3R?tag=landcruiserforum-20 (Amazon link) : $89 just the upper("TOYOTA") & mid sections.

 

[jimmyj]

Purchased 4 cross bars from Victory 4x4, got a deal on 2 Apache Long cases from Harbor Frieght, they were on sale 40% off! Needed the storage and don't need a full rack. Now have the extra storage, can now mount yak and fishing gear up top. All in under $800. Happy with it and fits my needs!

 

[EOD Guy]

Purchased 4 cross bars from Victory 4x4, got a deal on 2 Apache Long cases from Harbor Frieght, we're on sale 40% off! Needed the storage amddon't need a full rack. Now have the extra storage, can now mount yak and fishing gear up top. All in under $800. Happy with it and fits my needs!

Looks good! On a side note you, will improve your MPG by 5-10 if you put a "Toyota" sticker on it........ LOL

 

[jimmyj]

Looks good! On a side note you, will improve your MPG by 5-10 if you put a "Toyota" sticker on it........ LOL

Ok, good thing! Lost mpg when I removed i force max badge!

 

[jambo]

https://www.amazon.com/250-Protecti...ssories/dp/B0F5QLP3CP?tag=landcruiserforum-20 (Amazon link) : $177 covers three sections, upper("TOYOTA")/mid/lower... you'll see what I'm talking about

https://www.amazon.com/250-Protecti...ssories/dp/B0DNSJ6N3R?tag=landcruiserforum-20 (Amazon link) : $89 just the upper("TOYOTA") & mid sections.

Do they just clip on from outside?

 

[Hawaiian In Town]

Do they just clip on from outside?

Yes sir, plastic tabs just clip in and hold the guards in place at the top and bottom... installation takes seconds

 

[imann777]

Installed the front A-Arm Skid plates sheilding those rig control arms are a neccessity I believe. Easy fix 30 mts self installation. Thanks to DV8 High Quality industrial grade alumunium.

 

[BigMF]

For fear of stones hurtling down the highway towards our unprotected radiators, I've installed these guards from Big A "LC250 Grille Guards"

Ice learned the upper guard isn't necessary cuz we have Active Grille Shutters but these guards are completely breathable so, why not.

I'm not very familiar with the "active grille shutters" but I would assume that they would be more likely to be open while driving on the highway and pushing the engine at a higher RPM (more heat) to provide air flow across the radiator . Am I missing something?

 

[Hawaiian In Town]

I'm not very familiar with the "active grille shutters" but I would assume that they would be more likely to be open while driving on the highway and pushing the engine at a higher RPM (more heat) to provide air flow across the radiator . Am I missing something?

Was told shutters close at highway speeds. I did post about my grille concerns here and that's when I learned of this.

 

[BigMF]

Was told shutters close at highway speeds. I did post about my grille concerns here and that's when I learned of this.

Just need to have my son hold on to the hood and look over the front while I drive down the interstate to confirm!

 

[Mtn40]

from random first website I searched:

The Importance of an Active Grille Shutter for Engine Efficiency

Discover how active grille shutters improve your vehicle's performance and fuel efficiency. Learn about their benefits and how they work.

ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com

Why carmakers use an active grille shutter?​

The active grille shutter assembly accomplishes three things:​

1) Aerodynamic efficiency— An active grille shutter improves aerodynamic efficiency at higher speeds. When it closes, it blocks airflow through the grille and radiator and forces the air to flow up and across the hood. Without the shutter, air would normally ram into the engine compartment. Since air can’t easily escape due to the engine bottom covers and the firewall, it instead forms a field of air in front of the vehicle that disturbs aerodynamic airflow.

• Closing the shutters at stable speeds reduces the drag coefficient, enhancing aerodynamic performance. This leads to optimized fuel consumption and reduced CO₂ emissions, potentially lowering them by up to 2g per kilometer.

2) Thermal Management— The shutter is closed on cold startup to prevent cold air from reducing the temperature of the coolant in the radiator and by stopping the flow of cold air around the engine, so it warms up faster. When the air conditioning is at its highest setting, the shutters open to allow maximum airflow to the radiator. This helps improve the aerodynamic drag coefficient by an average of 9%.

3) Improves cabin heating— Stopping the flow of cold air across the radiator keeps the coolant at a higher temperature so it can heat the cabin more efficiently. Why is this needed now? Because late model engines are much smaller and hold less coolant. Cold airflow across the radiator could chill the coolant to the point where cabin heat would be lukewarm.

 

[vernonaec]

Newly introduced LC250 2025 Interior color in Dubai - Grey with external legacy Grill and fuel expected range

So jealous! Wish those door card parts could ship to the US

 

[winnrider]

Purchased 4 cross bars from Victory 4x4, got a deal on 2 Apache Long cases from Harbor Frieght, they were on sale 40% off! Needed the storage and don't need a full rack. Now have the extra storage, can now mount yak and fishing gear up top. All in under $800. Happy with it and fits my needs!

I'm going for the same setup but only have 2 of the cross bars. Do you think the additional 2 are a must have? Not putting anything up there other than a flat case like yours.

 

[Rocinante]

5k service at Toyota. Should I check anything before I leave?

 

[RideWithYanu]

5k service at Toyota. Should I check anything before I leave?

Check the oil drain plug and oil filter are both correctly reinstalled if they happen to do an oil change!

 

[EOD Guy]

If you're not paying for an oil change (not included at the 5K service)......... not really anything to check as all they are doing is rotating tires, checking certain bolt's tightness and topping off fluids etc..........

 

[DubDub]

Installed Bison Gear’s complete cargo area offerings. Still some tweaking to do to appease my OCD, symmetry needing brain, but overall very impressed. It was Bucky the Maligator approved too.

Aside: Bison Gear answered my questions, processed my order and shipped it from Poland to my door in 13 days. That’s one day longer than it took Victory to respond to an email IRT their equitable product. Significantly cheaper too.

 

[jimmyj]

I'm going for the same setup but only have 2 of the cross bars. Do you think the additional 2 are a must have? Not putting anything up there other than a flat case like yours.

Negative, two will suffice. I put metal brackets in it to secure and rubber washers to keep water out. Here is how got them to mount and probably overkill, but wanted to ensure they stayed put. I chose 4 for the yak and other goodies to put up there.

 

[EOD Guy]

If you're worried about support, a cheap alternative crossbar............ 1x2" extruded aluminum. Use a 1/4 tap and tap threads into the existing holes in the extrusions.

This is 1" extrusion, I used in my WeBoost antenna mount.

 

[ch78]

Finished my DV8 bumper/winch/onboard compressor project. More details on my build page and thread related to the compressor install. Very happy with the results.

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How difficult is it to reach the winch controls? On my Tacoma I relocated the control box but still had to reach in to engage/disengage.