LX570 Lift

[@chasedanger9734]

I'm still on AHC .been almost 3 years since adding bumpers whinch and long travel arms. I do enjoy being able to have a moderate ride hight around town, low at highway speeds and haven a taller ride height when on the trail. The car does 6 trips a year... each trip we get about 32-48 hours of straight rock. System does flash service AHC after a few hours but goes away an hour into ride home. I do have king 3.0s for a tundra just waiting on a AHC failure... but it just keeps functioning. Very hardie system

[@NKPGarage]

Great to see more people still tinkering with suspension on the Lx570. Great video !

[@Jay-me7gw]

People need to stop delete the AHC system and just properly set it up, instead of just throwing coilovers at it. The AHC system is amazing if done right. Throw some spring preload spacers on it and some spacers on the top of the hats to get the pressures all equalized at the higher ride height and weight. Also, replace the globes. A 200,000 miles truck will probably need new globes which is probably 99% of the reason for the poor ride.

[@4JOutffiters]

I’m sure my system needed new parts but with the added weight of bumper and winch I know it would stress the new part and fatigue them rather quickly. You are correct before I added the bumper and winch and other items the AHC worked great and I loved the self leveling when I would haul a trailer.

[@4JOutffiters]

I’m sure my system needed new parts but with the added weight of bumper and winch I know it would stress the new part and fatigue them rather quickly. You are correct before I added the bumper and winch and other items the AHC worked great and I loved the self leveling when I would haul a trailer.

[@Jay-me7gw]

@@4JOutffiters That bumper doesnt add anymore weight than my bike rack to the rear suspension and mine doesnt ride bad when loaded. Hell I put thirty 30 lb bags of mulch in the back of my LX last night and it still rode pretty well. The secret would be to put a preload spacer on the springs so that the springs take more of the load of the bumper at ride height.

[@4JOutffiters]

⁠I had the metal Toyota spacer when I still had the AHC installed. Yes It helps with the add weight. If you want to keep AHC then keep it but this video is for anyone that doesn’t want to keep it. Also I hope you are talking about a dirt bike because I wouldn’t want to ride a bicycle that weights 150-200 pounds.

[@4JOutffiters]

Thanks for the comment! The ride with just sensor lift and A/T tires was fine, factory like. When I add the extra weight of the front bumper and winch is when I started having problems. If I would have keep the sensors at stock height and added the bumper/winch it probably would have been ok but can’t confirm that. I do know adding weight and doing sensor lift really over worked the AHC system and fatigue, the fluid, and possibly globes.

[@brkbtjunkie]

Yes you can do sensor lift OR add weight like a steel bumper. That’s precisely why I never lifted my LX470.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

It's frustrating that the 2013 and up had the door bumper trim bolted to the door rather than simply taped on. I like the look when they're removed.

[@jlansing149]

Sweet vid! Did you do the LC200 lift and replace everything with LC stuff? Also, if you don't mind me asking, how much did it all $$$? Thank you

[@Schaeferplanning]

Where did you buy the 1/2" Toyota spacers? Great video. Thank you

[@4JOutffiters]

I ordered them from a Toyota dealer online. I’m sure you could find the part # on Mud.

[@andresd9146]

Good info in your video 👍. Question: as far as the sensor lift goes, before you deleted your AHC, how did it ride overall? This is before the spacers, just with doing the sensor lift. I am very interested in doing just the sensor lift on my 2010 LX570 as I did add an AT tire and would like to add just a mild lift without sacrificing too much of the ride quality. Thanks

[@LongShadowsGuy]

I have already done the sensor lift because I installed 285-70-R17 tires , sensor lift the car approx 1 or 1.5 inch something like that ... ride quality was the same for me

[@2012trdoffroad]

Very nice insight. I have had a sensor lift and 34s on my LX for a few years now and feeling like the AHC system is close to exhausted. Curious what front bumper you are running?

[@4JOutffiters]

Thanks for the comment. It’s a Ironman that I had the bull bar cut off and all of the holes filled in. Without the bull bar you can tuck it in more so it doesn’t have that under bite look. I also had it painted the same paint code as the rest of the truck.

[@2012trdoffroad]

@@4JOutffiters very cool. I heard you mention iron man in the video but was thrown off without the upper grill guard section. Looks much nicer. Paint match is a good call too.

[@sab35263]

How much would you think a 2010 Lexus lx with 200K should go for? I think 20K is a little too much, what do you think?

[@4JOutffiters]

@@sab35263 20k might be high but without knowing the details of the Lx it’s hard to say

[@sab35263]

@@4JOutffiters its black like yours and has the same options

[@4JOutffiters]

@@sab35263stock with stock wheels? If the service history is good then 18-20k is the going price. Mine has aftermarket wheels and tires with the AHC deleted. I think mine would bring less money because it not stock. Just my opinion.

[@sab35263]

@@4JOutffiters yea i get it, market on these things is crazy right now

[@LongShadowsGuy]

since you have removed AHC .. did you remove the wires that are connected to AHC system .. once you remove it, the alarms related to AHC will disappear from the dashboard

[@4JOutffiters]

I just unplugged the connectors on the shocks and sensors. Then I unplugged a wire that is in the rear driver side panel. I also pulled a fuse in the fuse box underneath the hood. There is a KZbin video that explains. My dash looks like a regular 200 series now.

[@LtDan-jk7ib]

where is that exact video I’ve done this to my lx but my dashboard now looks like a chistmas tree

[@LongShadowsGuy]

Before that disconnect the battery for 15 min and reconnect @@LtDan-jk7ib

[@mikearend997]

Suspension fluid? You mean KDSS hydraulic fluid? If you wanted a nice ride you should have left it stock.

[@4JOutffiters]

No I meant Toyota AHC fluid. It’s a type of hydraulic fluid. The LX version of the 200 series did not have the KDSS. I don’t think the KDSS has a fluid but could be wrong. I thought it was some kind of sway bar damper. Not sure

[@mikearend997]

@@4JOutffiters Ah, yes, I forgot that the LX570 had that. It sounds like a good system. The KDSS system uses hydraulic fluid that as the wheels articulate it disconnects the sway bars for greater wheel travel and articulation, to keep the tires in contact with the ground. I don't think the LX570's came with that. Just the 200 series LC and some GX460's and Prado 150's. Keep up the great work!

[@RobertBrown-sd5dy]

I'm on the fence with whether to sell my LX 470 with Ironman 2.5" lift that replaced AHC to get a LX 570 with AHC. Without the front bumper and just a sensor lift and aggressive tires would it still be okay offroad? Wife has a 2015 Land Cruiser and it rides like a dream. My LX 470 rides like a box truck... any happy medium with what you've got going on since you experienced both?

[@4JOutffiters]

I like my current setup. I think stock AHC with stock tires and the 570 would ride as good or better as your wife’s LC. Add 285’s, sensor lift and a front bumper and the 570 will drive like your 470 box truck. The setup I have is the middle ground. I recently went up in tire air pressure and it took out even more body roll. It rides smooth on the highway and handles the rough spots with less bounce. The only thing about the AHC I miss was the rear auto leveling when trailering.

[@MrVanFosson]

@@4JOutffiters Are you considering putting airbags in your rear spring to level with heavy loads? Could I message you about AHC delete, I have 2015 570?

[@4JOutffiters]

Not sure. I have three options for the rear, air bags, upgrade the rear springs to the heavy duty ones that eibach offers or go 2024 LC. yes, feel free to message me.

[@MrVanFosson]

@@4JOutffiters I wish I could afford the 2024 LC, but that’s not in the cards for me. Seems like airbags would be the cheapest option and would allow you to retain your existing suspension, when not pulling a trailer or loaded down. I think you can get an airbag kit for as low as $150 you get what you pay for. thank you for your information. I appreciate it.

[@robertherrmann4823]

Re ride quality, I put LT285/70r17 Wildpeak AT’s on with Icon wheels and my LX570 definitely felt more sluggish and less responsive on highways. But off-road much better grip and confidence doing the passes in southern Colorado. Braking also got worse but will have the shop take a look at the ABS. The vehicle looks great with the 33” tires and wider stance and sliders, a lot of compliments on looks and trail worthiness. But I will probably put the stock wheels and tires on when not on off-road trips. Mileage was about 1.5 mpg worse, so heavier wheels will make a noticeable difference.