Recent content by 12guns

Well, I have a new ride and it's not a 4runner. So I guess it's bye for now. Somebody keep ArkSwampRider in line for me! 17.1 MPG driving 70 on my way home from Dallas, all stock...with these 33's I don't even want to calculate MPG's! Still love the 4.7 but miss the lighter 4runner. Overall...

Most Toyota dealerships won't even offer a body shop. They will "refer" you to a local body shop, but oddly enough Toyota will not stand behind the shop's work that they refered you too. Do what you like, but you are much better off picking a body shop with a good reputation that will give...

It wasn't clear...otherwise the wreck wouldn't have happened. Sucks that it happened, but cars can be fixed. Yes you are 100% at fault. Not a big deal, happens all the time. If and only if the insurance companies could prove the other guys was speeding (99% of the time they can't) he might...

Anyone else use foaming tire cleaner? Works great for me, just spray on and leave it...next time you open the hood it'll be sparkling clean, other than the stubborn stuff that might need scrubbing of course.

I will add I had a friends Lexus years ago that got a cracked spark plug from steam cleaning the engine...the people that did it could have very well pressure washed it, don't really know. But the plugs are not very protected on that car. The water went down around the spark plug boot and...

Yes, you can use dielectric grease on all the plugs and connectors. It's the same thing 4wheeler riders use to "waterproof" their wheelers. I've washed engine bays with a pressure washer all my short life (16 years of driving) and never had any issues. Well, I take that back, I had a shorted...

Can you post a pic? If it's crushed, you may need to replace it. If it's just a large dent there are plenty of good body shops that will repair it, and give you a lifetime warranty on what they do. A used liftgate will run probably $1500 min IF you can even find one. In Arkansas, $1500 will...

I towed a 5k lb ski boat w/ stock XREAS and stock coils. I noticed alot of rear end sag. I then swapped to FJ coils front and rear along w/ 5100's. There is not nearly as much rear end sag as with the stock coils. From what I can tell/feel, I think the FJ coils are stiffer on the large...

I say 6 ply-load range c-is plenty for a 4runner. I've run them on a 96' Tacoma and my 4runner and never had a problem. I like the idea of a little more "give" vs the stiffer "e" and "d" tires. Most stock 1/2 ton trucks even come with p rated 4 ply tires if I remember right. Most SUV's come...

Yeah, keep full coverage...I've always told customers/friend/family unless you can afford to write a check to replace the vehicle, you're much better off keeping full coverage for the unforseen accident. Just a couple years ago on my 96' Tacoma I still had full coverage. At one point I carried...

No prob. After looking at the pics again, I might lower that total to $250-$300, but again, depends on what shop and so on. Personally, I'd get the $ and buff the paint off and live w/ the little ding in the plastic. That money could cover most of your rear or front bumper getting painted...

You're right, the plastic will have to be repaired. Still an easy fix, but it'll require work/paint. Just cause I'm doing some late night work, I wrote up an estimate for you...total looks like $300-$400 depending on what shop and who writes the estimate. Her insurance will not replace the...

Is there a dent, or just paint transfer? The paint will clean off w/ some solvent or buff out w/ compound. Unless there's a dent don't bother filing a claim, your time is worth more than the $50 to buff that out. If there is a dent then proceed, although a good PDR shop can push that out for...

So the FJ wheels let you run 285's w/ no spacer? Any upper control arm swap done? I'm dying to run 285's and have the same Bilstein adjustable shocks. I'm on the second setting...I think LOL. I haven't done enough reading to see what I have to do to run 285's, but though I needed an UCA swap?

Me and swamprider did my Clarion install with steering wheel controls...I can say I learned a lot and didn't mind the "work", but all in all I would have been better off paying the $60 to my local audio store to install it for me. The directions were vague and not cleary to follow...although I...