You just made my day! Thank you so much for the kind words and it makes me so happy to hear feedback that people find these videos useful. Sometimes it feels like I'm just rambling to myself in the garage.
i stumbled across your channel when i picked up my GX last month and have binged all your vids! keep up the great work man. looking forward to more awsome vids!
Thank you for that feedback! It's awesome hearing these comments and knowing others find them useful. I'll keep making videos on the GX for awhile! I also have an awesome surprise for the community to announce in the next month or so 😎
Nice video install and what an awesome price you get there. I clicked on the link and the price just for the front brake kit and calipers is now $315, plus the $108 core charge. You got a great deal - must be a promotion of some sort.
Thank you! I have been thinking about doing this upgrade recently and also wanted to paint them all to match. Appreciate the detail in your video, it'll really help.
After watching this video, I decided to take on this project. I've tackled some DIY projects on my GX470 because of watching your awesome GX470 content! Thanks for creating fun and informative GX content that motivates me to get active, bro 🫡
Thank you so so much!!!! I've been wanting to do this for some time but had questions that you answered in this video. The GX looks great man!! Keep up the great work.
No, thank you for watching and supporting the channel! I'm glad to hear this covered all your questions and hopefully it gave you what you need to do it at home. I'll keep making videos as long as everyone keeps watching. It's been a blast being in the GX community...such great people on this platform.
Ugh watching how easy it was for you to remove all those bolts really makes me angry to live in the NE. Lol. Lots of envy no lie. Love the video, very informative. Watching the build slowly come together is amazing.
Thank you Evan! It's been so much fun building this GX and slowly upgrading parts. It's very rewarding doing DIY work and saving money too. I used to live in PA, so I can sympathize with you on the rust issue as they salt the crap out of everything up there in winter.
Please explain exactly what you mean by "a huge increase in braking performance". Surely this equates to a much shorter stopping distance? Otherwise, it is a waste of money and time. I see a lot of companies claiming "increased braking performance" but none of them post any actual data..."proof" and I'm not as gullible as most people.
It's holding up great and I still recommend it. The Apple CarPlay feature saves it for me and makes it worth it along with the large screen. The software user interface leaves a bit to be desired, but its the best option for the 470 in my opinion.
I just looked up my order and I don’t see an indication of 14WA or 14WB. I’m not sure I know what the difference is. If you follow the links in the video description do you see any indication there?
Is there a reason other than overall project cost that you chose to refresh the rear brakes rather than replace them with the same 460 calipers as the front?
Weird question but - If I upgrade the fronts first and not the rear at the same time (to save on intial costs) is there any issues with the fronts being a bigger braking system than the standard gx 470 rears..?
No there won't be any issues if you just do the fronts until you are ready to purchase the rear. You'll wear the pads in the front sooner, but not really an issues.
Are you using the 460 rotors or the 470? Someone else made an in-depth video between the two rotors where the 460 rotors are thicker for better cooling efficiency causing less brake fade. You didn’t indicate which rotors you were using.
Great catch! Yes, also using the 460 rotors, but only on the fronts. The rear I stuck with 470 rotors because I hear they don't fit correctly and will wobble and give brake flutter.
Dude 800 a month!!! If I drive conservatively it's 240 and I'm lifted with fat tires and RTT. I guess if i were taking trips every weekend it could get like that. I'm still looking for a gas saver though.
Yeah if you have a long commute this can start to rack up the gas $$. I moved a few months back a little further from work and I noticed the increase in gas. Now that it's cooler here in FL I'll be riding my motorcycle to work.
@@richardwilliams9815 Good man ! Just enjoy your ride brother. I own a Fully built 350z Greddy TwinTurbo, Mild Build GT-R, & Maserati Gran Turismo. And now with a family building up a 5th Gen T4R , 4th gen v8 T4R and a full Blown overland V8 GX470. All vehicles are different it each own way. I'm not being a d**K but enjoy the man's build and rig. Don't be that guy.
Appreciate you making these GX videos. My 470 gets lots of DIY love because of you!
You just made my day! Thank you so much for the kind words and it makes me so happy to hear feedback that people find these videos useful. Sometimes it feels like I'm just rambling to myself in the garage.
i stumbled across your channel when i picked up my GX last month and have binged all your vids! keep up the great work man. looking forward to more awsome vids!
Thank you for that feedback! It's awesome hearing these comments and knowing others find them useful. I'll keep making videos on the GX for awhile! I also have an awesome surprise for the community to announce in the next month or so 😎
@@Awesomoto looking forward to it!
Nice video install and what an awesome price you get there. I clicked on the link and the price just for the front brake kit and calipers is now $315, plus the $108 core charge. You got a great deal - must be a promotion of some sort.
Thank you! It was a killer deal and I saw the price had changed. Keep an eye out on it. They run sales and prices fluctuate quite a bit.
Great info on all of your install videos and inspiring to fellow GX owners who like modding our vehicles.
Thank Bill! I'm glad you appreciate the effort to put these videos together. They consume quite a bit of my free time lol.
Thank you! I have been thinking about doing this upgrade recently and also wanted to paint them all to match. Appreciate the detail in your video, it'll really help.
Thank you! 🙏🏻
I have been loving this upgrade since the install.
After watching this video, I decided to take on this project. I've tackled some DIY projects on my GX470 because of watching your awesome GX470 content! Thanks for creating fun and informative GX content that motivates me to get active, bro 🫡
Thank you so so much!!!! I've been wanting to do this for some time but had questions that you answered in this video. The GX looks great man!! Keep up the great work.
No, thank you for watching and supporting the channel! I'm glad to hear this covered all your questions and hopefully it gave you what you need to do it at home. I'll keep making videos as long as everyone keeps watching. It's been a blast being in the GX community...such great people on this platform.
Great video as always, love the magnet excitement 😂
Thanks Kaiser!!
lol the magnet was awesome! 😂
Need to get to this job. I’ve had the full kit just waiting for install for this past full year 😂
You should! It's a fairly easy job and the brake performance feels great.
*beautiful GX470* ❤ 😃
Thank you! 🙏🏻
thanks for sharing, gonna do this soon!
Of course! It was a fun upgrade for the GX.
Red to match the springs cool dude 🤙🏾
Ugh watching how easy it was for you to remove all those bolts really makes me angry to live in the NE. Lol. Lots of envy no lie. Love the video, very informative. Watching the build slowly come together is amazing.
Thank you Evan! It's been so much fun building this GX and slowly upgrading parts. It's very rewarding doing DIY work and saving money too. I used to live in PA, so I can sympathize with you on the rust issue as they salt the crap out of everything up there in winter.
Please explain exactly what you mean by "a huge increase in braking performance". Surely this equates to a much shorter stopping distance? Otherwise, it is a waste of money and time. I see a lot of companies claiming "increased braking performance" but none of them post any actual data..."proof" and I'm not as gullible as most people.
It's always great content with your videos. The only thing you have me wondering is, what if we could put the old fronts on the back??
That is a great idea!! I'm thinking the bolt alignment isnt exact, but a bracket might help adapt it. 🧐
Don't forget to lubricate those rear slide pins. Gxs love to make the caliper pins stick.
Yes, great suggestion! That is the last thing you want after all this effort.
I just stumbled on your videos and watched your install of the aftermarket headunit. How has it been holding up and would you still recommend it?
It's holding up great and I still recommend it. The Apple CarPlay feature saves it for me and makes it worth it along with the large screen. The software user interface leaves a bit to be desired, but its the best option for the 470 in my opinion.
Nice brake job on the GX470. Did you use the 14WA calipers or the 14WB? Do you know the difference?
I just looked up my order and I don’t see an indication of 14WA or 14WB. I’m not sure I know what the difference is. If you follow the links in the video description do you see any indication there?
I know the 4th 4runner has brake issues with seizing but what's the issue with the GX?
Is there a reason other than overall project cost that you chose to refresh the rear brakes rather than replace them with the same 460 calipers as the front?
First time anyone had said to leave the ignition on for bleeding the brakes. FUCK. Would explain why my front to rear bias has started to feel off.
Yeah that was something I wasnt expecting. Good thing is this bleeder kit makes life easy with bleeding them.
Weird question but - If I upgrade the fronts first and not the rear at the same time (to save on intial costs) is there any issues with the fronts being a bigger braking system than the standard gx 470 rears..?
No there won't be any issues if you just do the fronts until you are ready to purchase the rear. You'll wear the pads in the front sooner, but not really an issues.
Are you using the 460 rotors or the 470? Someone else made an in-depth video between the two rotors where the 460 rotors are thicker for better cooling efficiency causing less brake fade. You didn’t indicate which rotors you were using.
Great catch! Yes, also using the 460 rotors, but only on the fronts. The rear I stuck with 470 rotors because I hear they don't fit correctly and will wobble and give brake flutter.
Does the new caliper use the old caliper bracket
Great question. Yes, its the old caliper bracket, which makes the install very easy.
on the core charges how did u receive refunds on the front core when the items were the 470 not the 460 core items?
Sorry for the delay. They're not particular about the core returns. As long as you return the rotors, you will get the refund.
What year gx460 did you get the replace the fronts?
Great question. These are for 2010-2015 GX460s
Advanced Auto parts had a glitch or something but the 460 rotors were like 80% off but didn’t get to order it. Smh
Do you think the bigger calipers will clear 16 inch rim?
That I’m not entirely sure of. I think it would, but I’d want to measure to be sure.
Recent had my GX lifted and realized the current stock brakes are rubbing on the 16 lol.
This will be something I keep in mind once I get bigger rims
I miss my Gx every day but I couldn't justify spending 800 a month on gas 😫
How did you spend 800 a month
Dude 800 a month!!! If I drive conservatively it's 240 and I'm lifted with fat tires and RTT. I guess if i were taking trips every weekend it could get like that. I'm still looking for a gas saver though.
@@lordlink1 get a bike 🚴
You gotta get a 2nd car. I got a lil VW Jetta I zip around in so I can keep my GX470. Well worth it 👍🏻
Yeah if you have a long commute this can start to rack up the gas $$. I moved a few months back a little further from work and I noticed the increase in gas. Now that it's cooler here in FL I'll be riding my motorcycle to work.
Red calipers are performance. The gx is everything but performance. Great job though.
Who cares ! It looks sick ! Gx is performance off road ! You Think your Eclipse is performance . 🤣
@d.phothirath5084 my eclipse? No but my 513 all wheel hp galant vr4 is.
@@richardwilliams9815 Good man ! Just enjoy your ride brother. I own a Fully built 350z Greddy TwinTurbo, Mild Build GT-R, & Maserati Gran Turismo. And now with a family building up a 5th Gen T4R , 4th gen v8 T4R and a full Blown overland V8 GX470. All vehicles are different it each own way. I'm not being a d**K but enjoy the man's build and rig. Don't be that guy.
@@d.phothirath5084 ever heard a joke before? Apparently not.
@@d.phothirath5084 and did you say a twin turbo 350z? Omg I didn't realize I was speaking to royalty. I apologize