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Old 03-19-13, 09:13 AM
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Writing from Dubai,UAE, I have been visiting this informative forum, I am happy to get all the valuable information about the Leus GX 470. I own Toyota Prado 2009 Model VX with 6 cylinder 4000cc ,Its only done 45000 KMs on the Odometer, Color is Pearl white

I am currently accquiring the JDM parts for it from Japan directly

Hoping to know all the members well
Here are the pics of my ride













Accquired my JDM Toyota tail lamps from Japan today.These lamps are made by Stanley



Installed





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Cheers

Zaib
Old 03-19-13, 01:24 PM
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Very nice! I like the front end of a Prado more than the GX especially the bumper and the head lights. But I like our tail lights more.
Do you have some interior shots?

I think you should get the windows tinted. Not only will it look better but it will prevent the interior from the sun.
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Welcome to CL. It's good to see my other half brother What I mean is, it's interesting to see the Land Cruiser Prado and the similarities but at the same time also different. Thank you for the pictures with different angles. After looking at those pictures the best way to say is that it's like looking at siblings and say that they look alike because they are from the same parents but at the same time they are not completely alike.
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Thank you everyone
Just in the JDM front grille I have tinted the car last week



I will take some interior shots
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I do need the pearl white mirror covers for my Prado
Old 03-20-13, 06:15 AM
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Welcome to the Club.

I have come across these fine vehicles many times in my international travels.
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Originally Posted by VXZ
I do need the pearl white mirror covers for my Prado
would you mind to share interrior picture
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Here is one interior pic



Let me know
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OK I got something new today
I had ordered the Bumper spoiler kits for it and I have received the rear one at the moment, needs painting code 070





Cant wait to install it
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Rear bumper lip?


I just ordered this too from Toyota Japan.
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Originally Posted by infinirx
Rear bumper lip?


I just ordered this too from Toyota Japan.
Excellent,which one you ordered? I have got the single exhaust opening one
There is also a dual exhaust rear bumper lip
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Originally Posted by VXZ
Excellent,which one you ordered? I have got the single exhaust opening one
There is also a dual exhaust rear bumper lip
I ordered the metallic rear bumper sill plate like you have.
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By ordering the Toyota LC metallic bumper for Lexus, you would have the "PRADO" badging on the plate.
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VXZ...welcome to the forum, the PRADO is fine looking SUV, there are lot of similarities between the GX! But some areas are different particularly with the engine specs , the electronics management and few on body and suspension parts. A lot of interior accessories can be swapped directly to GX and vice versa.
The PRADO has been the mainstay in the OZ with diesel version and Middle East with petrol. These with LC has been the most selling SUVs so far except the new version has been screwed up not haviing the wow factor which the earlier prado's had.
We do hope u enjoy this forum as a member and your contributions, you got a fine looking truck there.
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