Yes wireless and wired both work.
🛠️ What Have You Done To Your LC250 Today?
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I recently did that too. Sounds more like an SUV than a runner cartoonInstalled the premium Toyota horns from Japan, super easy. The plastic rivets are push to release
They’re not train horns but much better!
Finally got around to installing the Toyota OEM skid plates that I've had sitting in my garage for like 5+ months debating whether I wanted to do it myself or pay someone. Shout to other folks there is a thread around here that has the instructions I think EOD Guy or some other folks posted, without that I'd been completely lost and more than like gave up quickly.
Quick details:
-About 2 hours to install because I'm slow and paranoid to break things and have to read the instructions/diagram about 7 times to understand what I am doing
-Highly recommend take pictures and/or have good memory how the front metal/plastic goes together, I had to flip it around a couple times and then realized I still did it wrong after I started installing the skid plates.
-I utilized Rhino ramps which greatly helped and honestly I felt safe under them with both front and back wheels choked. If you have access to a full car lift it will make the installation much quicker/more enjoyable by far
-The install design is nice, as you install some bolts into holds then hook up the skid plates into them to hold them in place while you install the other bolts, pretty straight forward.
Overall, the skid plates look nice and feel nice, heftier than the front metal and plastic cover by a long shot. The instructional notes it came with there is a reinforced part in the center I think where the crossbar area is that you still use a lift as needed. Downside you do have to unbolt the whole skid plate to do oil changes, but my trusted mechanics handles those things for me and honestly taking it on/off is a matter of 4 bolts + losing the 2 holder ones.
Quick details:
-About 2 hours to install because I'm slow and paranoid to break things and have to read the instructions/diagram about 7 times to understand what I am doing
-Highly recommend take pictures and/or have good memory how the front metal/plastic goes together, I had to flip it around a couple times and then realized I still did it wrong after I started installing the skid plates.
-I utilized Rhino ramps which greatly helped and honestly I felt safe under them with both front and back wheels choked. If you have access to a full car lift it will make the installation much quicker/more enjoyable by far
-The install design is nice, as you install some bolts into holds then hook up the skid plates into them to hold them in place while you install the other bolts, pretty straight forward.
Overall, the skid plates look nice and feel nice, heftier than the front metal and plastic cover by a long shot. The instructional notes it came with there is a reinforced part in the center I think where the crossbar area is that you still use a lift as needed. Downside you do have to unbolt the whole skid plate to do oil changes, but my trusted mechanics handles those things for me and honestly taking it on/off is a matter of 4 bolts + losing the 2 holder ones.
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Man that's great! My advise is always the same for novice DIY'ers.
Don't be afraid to try, but be smart enough to stop before you do something that can't be undone (like cutting something or drilling a hole) unless you are absolutely sure that's what needs to be done.
The worst that can happen is you end up paying someone else to do it (which you would have to do anyway, if you hadn't tried).
And most important......... Pictures! Remove a bolt, take a picture, unplug a wire, label it and take a picture. Remove a part, take a picture...... If you take 200 pictures and only need to reference one of them, one time, it was worth the time. If you rely on "I'll remember that" you will usually find "that you didn't". I very confident in my skill set but I still take pictures whenever I take apart something new.
Absolutely picture and label everything even if you feel you will remember. I did at least lay out the bolts I took off in order/location so that was helpful. That saved me many times on my 1997 4Runner. I'll be honest, while I am confident in taking a stab at things my 4Runner which was previous to the LC made me loathe working on anything more than some extremely simple or basic stuff. Although I will say I can change a CV axle in about 1hr time on a 97 4Runner, that damn truck ate them on a 3-5 month basis because of a shoddy 3" lift and half-ass/cheap parts the previous owner I bought it from bolted on lol. I miss it only for the 5spd manual once in a blue while, but honestly the LC is such a pleasure that I don't miss it anymore after 6+ months of it being sold.
Also best advice I learned the hard way with, do not ever use a breaker bar unless you absolutely 1000% know what direction you are going along with moving it extremely slowly. After I royally screwed things I invested into impact tools and learned to just be gentle as all gentle with everything. That breaker bar sits hidden in my garage and shall never touch a vehicle again with my hands lol.
I really enjoy seeing everyone items and ingenuity of how you all hook things up. The electrical stuff and wiring folks do blows my mind as that something is love to do future things but I'll gladly pay someone to professionally so it and me no blowing up my vehicle lol.
I’m an equipment mechanic and we do this fairly often! Belt routing, roller patterns, wire harnesses… there are some tasks I’ve done a hundred times, but this one machine I work on has a circuit board used in 4 different applications and sometimes the harness connections differ
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Please post some info about the install and resulting performance and sound. Did you also do a cold air intake?
It’s on order with Magnaflow. The install is being done by Dallas Offroad (a shameless plug for a great Shop). There are sound clips on magnaflows web site. I won’t do a CAI as they tend to allow more dirt into your engine.
As I do venture off road, I’m doing this mainly to gain some clearance, reduce weight a bit (I put aluminum skids on the engine, transmission and transfer case so a partial offset) and MAYBE pick up a fraction of an MPG. The only remaining mod is replacing the side steps with sliders that don’t require welding.
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Right on. I am mixed about a CAI for that reason, too, but almost certainly will replace the OEM exhaust.
I will be happy to let you know my impressions after it gets installed and I run it for a bit. I've always been happy with Magnaflow as its a quality product.
Installed my arb twin into the back quarter, neatly tucked away and convenient for airing up!
Instagram post of the install
Instagram post of the install
Removed OEM roof rack and replaced with Rhino Rack platform.
A few years back I noticed my phone had an automatically generated "Selfies" album that was accumulating photos and I had no idea why since I'm not the selfie type. It was all photos where I'd reached around the back or under of some equipment and used my phone's front camera to act like a mirror and then took a photo. For example:I’m an equipment mechanic and we do this fairly often! Belt routing, roller patterns, wire harnesses… there are some tasks I’ve done a hundred times, but this one machine I work on has a circuit board used in 4 different applications and sometimes the harness connections differ
Did you drop the diff as well?
I did this a couple of months ago, honestly didn't even realize the before and after lol
