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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 02:01 PM
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My F-150 doesn't have any engine covers. You can see the the intake manifold and the valve covers as soon as you open the hood.
Old Feb 23, 2024 | 02:05 PM
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I appreciate a well laid out engine bay too
Old Feb 23, 2024 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
My F-150 doesn't have any engine covers. You can see the the intake manifold and the valve covers as soon as you open the hood.
It’s not so much the engine cover. It’s the surrounding metal frame of the body, and the front edge that lack a quality appearance

it’s just something I’ve alway noticed, between a Japan made Toyota and an American made Toyota.

you can also see the absence of an under hood panel.





I have no idea what engine or model you have so I wouldn’t know what to look up. What do you have?
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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by patgilm
I’m on a road trip to Pittsburgh in my X7 and had to sit in the back seat for an hour for a work call and I have to say, it is really really comfortable back here. The back seats recline and can be moved back. Plenty of leg room and the little alcantara pillows are nice. Now I know why my kids always want to take the X7 on longer drives.

Now I’m looking at new SUVs and questioning whether we need third row seating anymore with my son driving in a year so it opens up more possibilities. Any thoughts on RR Sport, RSQ8 or GLE63 AMG?
If you want that comfort, you’ll need to get one with 3rd row. Without it, 2nd row can not be moved back or recline as much. X7’s second row is only 0.2 more than X5’s. If fixed, it’s very tight and uncomfortable.
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
I have no idea what engine or model you have so I wouldn’t know what to look up. What do you have?
2015 F-150 with the 5.0 V8. Too lazy to go take a picture so here's one off the internet. My truck is red.

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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
My F-150 doesn't have any engine covers. You can see the the intake manifold and the valve covers as soon as you open the hood.
i keep the cover off (it's just a little one that goes over the front) of the benz engine to keep that supercharger pulley nice and visible



the LS has a much bigger cover so i keep that on, although i keep the 2 nuts and 2 bolts in the trunk toolkit so i could easily just lift the cover off lol... the VVT-i 1UZ i think is a stunning looking engine when completely exposed and all covers removed

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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
2015 F-150 with the 5.0 V8. Too lazy to go take a picture so here's one off the internet. My truck is red.

Nice engine n

this is the Coyote engine?
Old Feb 23, 2024 | 07:16 PM
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Looking at cars and bids.

I can’t believe someone paid this much money for a LX450


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Not that many of those left in that kind of condition that resided in a state without salt/rust. Those are a freakin' beauty.
Old Feb 23, 2024 | 08:07 PM
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it really is a great thread. It truly brings the community together on club Lexus
community? more like dysfunctional family
Old Feb 23, 2024 | 08:27 PM
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Not funny.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
community? more like dysfunctional family
Truth lol…….
Old Feb 23, 2024 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
Nice engine n

this is the Coyote engine?

Thanks. It is the coyote. Mine is the 2nd gen which isn't as fast as the 3rd or 4th, but seems to be the most reliable so far.
Old Feb 23, 2024 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1111GS
If you want that comfort, you’ll need to get one with 3rd row. Without it, 2nd row can not be moved back or recline as much. X7’s second row is only 0.2 more than X5’s. If fixed, it’s very tight and uncomfortable.
Really? An X5 second row can’t move back and forth? I think even my GX460 could do that. I have located a bunch of SUVs tomorrow so we will see what happens. Hopefully my wife can last a few hours test driving tomorrow but I know somehow I am going to pay for it. She hates going car shopping even though it’s really for her.
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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
Thanks. It is the coyote. Mine is the 2nd gen which isn't as fast as the 3rd or 4th, but seems to be the most reliable so far.
that is cool. I never knew there were multiple generations of this engine. I admire that Ford does this and it is something I wish Toyota would still do.

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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
Looking at cars and bids.

I can’t believe someone paid this much money for a LX450

yeah. That does make sense. I looked up some of the parts to the 80s, many are still in production in some body on frame Toyoya models overseas.



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