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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Do too many things hitting us at once after hurricane Sandy. Wifey and I have decided to go with the conversion kit. She doesnt tow or needs the high or low b... she needs the truck for work and errands.
Did anyone bought this kit before and installed them self? I have a garage, compressor,ect and im pretty handy with cars. http://www.suncoreindustries.com/lex...eel-shocks.php or http://www.strutmasters.com/Lexus-GX...gx470-r1-s.htm
P.S If you guys notice I posted last friday about me replacing the height sensors left and right. Im pulling them out and selling them. PM for a price. Thanks


















































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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by angelslex
Do too many things hitting us at once after hurricane Sandy. Wifey and I have decided to go with the conversion kit. She doesnt tow or needs the high or low b... she needs the truck for work and errands.
Did anyone bought this kit before and installed them self? I have a garage, compressor,ect and im pretty handy with cars. http://www.suncoreindustries.com/lex...eel-shocks.php or http://www.strutmasters.com/Lexus-GX...gx470-r1-s.htm
P.S If you guys notice I posted last friday about me replacing the height sensors left and right. Im pulling them out and selling them. PM for a price. Thanks
Looks like a good kit, how much are the height sensors? Did you still have issues after the sensors?
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Rosco It fix the seatting to the ground problem but not the ride. I could do $360 for both via pay pal.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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I haven't seen the Suncore Industries one yet, but I have seen the Strut Masters one online. My front struts are going out so I've been thinking about doing the front & rear conversion at the same time, since the parts are bound to wear out or break eventually.

We don't even have a hitch on our GX either, and will not likely ever have one, since we use our Tundra for anything requiring actual moving or towing.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Anyone else?
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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Here you guys... this a link for my facebook album 2004 Air Suspension Conversion KIT. If you interested check it out. after that you can unfriend Np! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...5676764&type=3
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...5676764&type=3 or look for DJAngel Henriquez
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:55 AM
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Those pics dont work.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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There is alot of pics and cant not post them in here. 40 pics in this album. The album is not to the public so you might have to add me as ur friend. unfriend me later after u check the pics. DJAngel Henriquez
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Angelex or other who had a conversion kit:
What brand did you go with?
Thanks.
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 09:08 AM
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Angelex or other who had a conversion kit:
What brand did you go with?
Thanks.
This brand https://www.arnottindustries.com very easy to do and work great on the truck. We had good snow storm a few weeks ago trucks was driving excellent on those bumpy roads.
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Thanks for the details.
How is the new ride compare to the air suspension on "comfort"? Lexus dealer just gave me a quote for $520 to change out the height sensor on the right hand side.
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 03:14 PM
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At longest they are positive that thats the problem. They though that was the problems on mines and it wasnt. That why I took them out and sold them. If you are going to stay with the truck just do the conversion same right sae everthing brother. My wife is happy! everybody is happy! Easy to do... about an hour or two labor. check out that facebook album
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 05:05 AM
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Angelslex:
Thanks. Did you have to change out the shocks? back and front?

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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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your link doesn't work... post the pics here on club
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