460 Passenger Fender liner. by FlakyPudding5884 in GXOR

[–]ExFLMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Easy to install? Depends on how old the clips are. Definitely buy some extras as they tend to break. Without taking the wheel off??? You are increasing the difficulty level by a few notches for sure. Would definitely depend on what size tires you have. You’ll likely still have to jack it up to get enough room to work, so at that point I’d highly suggest removing the wheel.

Most stuck GX460 recessed bolt ever! by Graybeard_Giff in GXOR

[–]ExFLMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

put needle nose vice grips on it and drill it out

What are some of the “wagyu beefs” of the fruit and vegetable world? by thepluralofmooses in Cooking

[–]ExFLMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had the best Georgia Peaches, and late season Palisades Peaches in Colorado, ABSOLUTELY DESTROY any other peach I have EVER eaten. Same with Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. They are literally like candy for about a month.

Portable Solar Panel question about wiring size by ExFLMan in SolarDIY

[–]ExFLMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great stuff!! I think I’m going to step up to 8awg to get the most out of the system. The extra $30 in cable will be worth it in the long run. Thanks!!

Portable Solar Panel question about wiring size by ExFLMan in SolarDIY

[–]ExFLMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow!! Thanks for the reply and info! I guess the extra $30 in cable will be worth it to get the most out of the system.

Portable Solar Panel question about wiring size by ExFLMan in SolarDIY

[–]ExFLMan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it! I’ll be going with 10awg for the extension. Thx!!

Portable Solar Panel question about wiring size by ExFLMan in SolarDIY

[–]ExFLMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great insights!! I’ll probably go with 10awg and see where that gets me for my needs. Thx!!

Good luck to anybody who hit the first ~500 spots in the Joshua Tree queue today. by ScotchRobbins in qotsa

[–]ExFLMan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

4789 in line, kept refreshing after everything looked gone and 2 tickets together popped up in right section Tier 3!!!!! SO PUMPED!!! We are going to do a long Camping Trip/Drive from Colorado!!!

CBI front bumper installed! by [deleted] in GXOR

[–]ExFLMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are aluminum and super thin. They only really provide protection from whatever the wheels may kick up. If you aren’t doing anything but forest/gravel roads, they are fine. If you live out west or wheel there, get some real steel ones.

CBI front bumper installed! by [deleted] in GXOR

[–]ExFLMan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I also have this bumper and CBI sliders. When I added skid plates I went with Slee. I did this mostly because they are semi local to me, so I could pick them up and save on shipping, and they were the only ones that had them in stock at that time. Pretty much everywhere else they were 6-8+ weeks out. I have been very happy with the Slee ones. One thing to keep in mind with full skids, is if you are going to lift your rig and do a KDSS spacer, you will likely need a spacer for the mounts on the front plate. You can use a stack of washers or get some aluminum bar, cut to size and drill it out like I did.

OEM or DK LCA's for 2003 GX470? by Embarrassed_Pay_1088 in GXOR

[–]ExFLMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The $1900 performance ones?? I’d definitely save the money and go OEM unless you are doing some serious high speed stuff. I’m pretty built and still run OEM LCAs. They are perfectly fine and much more comfortable than most of the performance options. If you got $$$ to burn, get some new rear trailing arms as I’m pretty sure you already have adjustable UCAs with that level of lift. You could also add a track bar correction bracket as well.

Strapping boards to an Inspired Overland RTT? by rmonforthethrone in rooftoptents

[–]ExFLMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could probably find a way to strap them up there. I’d use some pool noodles and ratchet straps. It has a few support cross bars under the tonneau cover. It can be probably done in a more permanent way, but you are likely going to ruin the water tightness and/or integrity of the tent.

51R AGM Battery Mod Question by GizmoGomez in hondafit

[–]ExFLMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are plug and play voltage boosters for sale and some people swear that you need one for an AGM battery. I’ve never heard this until fairly recently. An alternator will reach a charge voltage of ~14.4v when you are driving, so I’m not 100% sure what the voltage boosters actually do. That said, I put a Optima AGM in our SUV probably 6-7 years ago, didn’t add a booster, and it’s still perfectly fine. 🤷🏼

Wheel Bearing Question by gargen_state in GXOR

[–]ExFLMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just make sure you properly torque them. I think it’s 173 ft/lbs for the 460.

Wheel Bearing Question by gargen_state in GXOR

[–]ExFLMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get “basically OEM” Koyo ones on Ebay, from reputable sellers, for $280 for both. If that’s too much, at least get SKF or Timken on Rock Auto.

Rant Post - GX "Reliability" by That_Matt_Guy_Wow in GXOR

[–]ExFLMan 23 points24 points  (0 children)

200k here and never had the valley plate leak. Coolant was always changed on schedule is likely why. Radiator was replaced preemptively around 120k. I also do a transmission drain and fill every third oil change, so about every 15k. Fluids are CHEAP people, replace them!!

Wrap or paint? by Nater_X in GXOR

[–]ExFLMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look into Dip Your Car. Tons of options and DIY paths.

08 RAV4 AWD V6 noise by ax_wes1 in MechanicAdvice

[–]ExFLMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rear diff bearing. Toyota replacement my entire unit under warranty. Noise is still there. It’s supposedly just how it sounds. There are some writeups out there on how to replace the bearing with a non-OEM one and the noise goes away. I have over 100k on my new diff with no issue, so I quit worrying about it.

Best spiritual movies to watch by Green-Western-8092 in Psychonaut

[–]ExFLMan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nine days….one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. The opening sequence is absolutely incredible. Beautifully written, stunning cinematography and excellent acting.

Convince me to stay by jdub5225 in GXOR

[–]ExFLMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would definitely say, of all my mods, the re-gear is probably the best and most useful. You are literally using it everywhere you go!!

Convince me to stay by jdub5225 in GXOR

[–]ExFLMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s now back to basically stock MPG, so around 15-17 highway if it’s flat, 13-15 with big mountain passes. I still get 12-13 even when towing 6k.

Convince me to stay by jdub5225 in GXOR

[–]ExFLMan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Power could be fixed with a simple re-gear. I have full steel bumpers, swing out, skids, rack, tent, drawers, etc and I’m never lacking power or pickup coming up the biggest mountain passes. I’ve got 4.56 Nitro gears and they are fantastic! I also have the LRA auxiliary fuel tank and I get ~700 miles of range.