shyguyF

Looks good! What did you do with the air springs? Leave it alone? As I know Bilstein 5100s shock is longer than the stock ones.

roemer7

Thanks. I left the air bags alone for the time being. They're functioning just fine for now.

I had no trouble getting the new shocks on even though the Billsteins are a tad longer. I did have to cut the top nut off the originals to remove them.

The ride has dramatically improved.

tomtbone

Awesome! I am doing the same this to my rear this week.

NTH

Nice! Shortly before buying my GX 2 years ago, Lexus replaced the fronts with OEM shocks but skipped the rears. I now noticed that the rears are beginning to leak. I'm thinking replacing the rears with 5100 like you. Any issues with mix/match shocks?

roemer7

I wouldn't think so, as long as your happy with the ride.

sadkomodo

PowerStop rotors and pads with Autozone calipers.

justweav5

Thank you for the help!

BlackCat81

pulled it out the garage and wiped it down. I also pulled the Nitto windshield banner off. I liked it at first but gradually started to hate it over time. Looks much cleaner without it. I'm secretly excited my rain sensing wipers will work again, haha.

sir_ian80

iTrader: (1)

I just picked up a set of bfd wheels in graphite gunmetallic color from Dustin at Fn Wheels.

BlackCat81

Nice choice!

BlackCat81

Installed sport headlights the other day. I also applied cilajet paint sealant. I wanted to tape the front fenders so I didn't have to worry about scratching anything going back together, but now tape won't even stick to the damn truck. Haha

Matsui

The best just keeps getting better. Are those OEM sports headlight or aftermarket? Where did you source them from and for how much?

I just googled cilajet - did you get the gel-wax...didn't see the sealant on their site? I waxed my truck last week. Wondering if putting cilajet on top would stick and if it is worth it. Was it easy to apply? I don't have a buffer, so will be doing it by hand...

Matsui

Also, did you have to remove everything like in your picture to replace the headlights?

BlackCat81

The sealant is something typically dealers get and install it as a paint protection package on a new vehicle. Since I work at a dealer, I just so happened to get my hands on some. I don't know if it actually works or if there's a benefit to it, but it was free and I thought why not. And yes, the front bumper needs to come off to do headlights. It was really easy, I was done in just over an hour. I'm a tech though, so stuff like that is pretty easy for me to do. Headlights are depot brand from Amazon. I used the brand when I did a projector retrofit on my old 4Runner and I was really surprised with the quality. Fittment was perfect. Long term reliability I can't speak for yet.

bbrowncods

2005 GX at 113K miles. I thought it was due.