Lx 450 To Lx 470 Interior Swap

[casanovaff]

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.

[denslexusgx470]

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).

[SKperformance]

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.

[Jim_Chow]

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.

[casanovaff]

just to clarify iam just talking about the door panels,seats, and steering wheel.

[2007GS450H]

it wouldnt work at all

the sreering wheel fuctions wouldnt work

like bluetooth navigation controls etc

[denslexusgx470]

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.

[2007GS450H]

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+

[denslexusgx470]

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.

[SW03ES]

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.

[denslexusgx470]

$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. ;)

[dougjohn2]

seats will not fit.

door panels will not fit

doubtful that the steering wheel will fit.