casanovaff Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 does anyone know if a 2006 lx 470 interior will fit in a 1996 lx 450(panels,seats, and steering wheel). i would really appreciate the responce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denslexusgx470 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Even if it will, I highly wouldn't suggest it as it will cost you a LOT of money. Let's take a steering wheel for example. I've heard that i can change my 4Runner steering wheel to a wood grain steering wheel so it will be like my GX. The steering wheel costs $400 though. :o Quite a lot. Plus, i doubt the side panels and seats of a 2nd gen (98-06 LX470) will fit a 1st gen (LX450). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Since there is only minor changes in the vehicle it should be pretty simple with some modifications here and there for and electrical items like aibags. If you get a written off interior then it would be a nice upgrade. Hell if you can get one ,take the motor as well and make it a full fledged 470 with a 450 body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Chow Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I doubt they'd fit. The LX450 uses recirculating ball (multiple linkage) steering while the LX470 uses a rack & pinion. Also, the 470 is wider, so the stuff like dash panels will not fit. As far as the front seats go, even if the holes did line up, the motors/plugs are likely different. In the 450, the seats wouldn't go back far since there was a motor in the way. On the 470, you don't have that problem. Also, 470 seats from '02 on have side airbags built into the seat. The 470's V8 won't fit w/o mods. I think the oil pan won't clear the front diff. You'd probably have to lift the suspension (not a body lift) for more clearance, or fab a custom hood. Of course, you'd need to weld on new engine mounts, you need the ECU for the V8, transmission, transfer case, and need to fab beams/brackets to hold all of these up. IMHO, it would be a lot cheaper to just buy a used 470. You might try posting this to ih8mud on the 100 series forum since some guys own both LC80's (same as the Lx450) and LC100's/LX470's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casanovaff Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 just to clarify iam just talking about the door panels,seats, and steering wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007GS450H Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 it wouldnt work at all the sreering wheel fuctions wouldnt work like bluetooth navigation controls etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denslexusgx470 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 it wouldnt work at all the sreering wheel fuctions wouldnt work like bluetooth navigation controls etc not necessarily. If you change the steering wheel, and get a wheel that has a button for the voice activated for the navi, it really wont matter if it works or not, unless he can somehow put a 04-06 navi into his LX450. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007GS450H Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 denslex the navigation wouldnt fit because the dash was redesigned for 03+ and is totally diffrent The nav that went for the 2002 lx470 wouldnt even fit and a lot of customization would need to be done My advice is to save up for an 04+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denslexusgx470 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 denslex the navigation wouldnt fit because the dash was redesigned for 03+ and is totally diffrent The nav that went for the 2002 lx470 wouldnt even fit and a lot of customization would need to be done My advice is to save up for an 04+ exactly what i meant. You don't need to worry about the bluetooth navi controls on the wheel if he were to get one. Now only thing i am not sure if you can program it to control the radio......... but highly doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Even if it will, I highly wouldn't suggest it as it will cost you a LOT of money. Let's take a steering wheel for example. I've heard that i can change my 4Runner steering wheel to a wood grain steering wheel so it will be like my GX. The steering wheel costs $400 though. :o Quite a lot. Plus, i doubt the side panels and seats of a 2nd gen (98-06 LX470) will fit a 1st gen (LX450). Try $2,000+ for a new OEM Lexus wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denslexusgx470 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 $2k, that much for a new wheel? well the $400 i quoted is like some shop that sells steering wheels, in San Francisco. Heard some 4Runner owner changed his steering wheel that costed him $400 so he could have a wood grain on the wheel. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougjohn2 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 seats will not fit. door panels will not fit doubtful that the steering wheel will fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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