Recent content by Badlizard

Southern Cali? Hells yes, lol! Stayed in San Diego when I worked for Toyota, doing a line install at the Tacoma plant in Mexico. I could be talked into that if things were different. I just got this truck last year. Didn't realize the rust underneath, as the body was pristine to match the then...

Thanks Rich, I just learned about Fluid Film yesterday. As far as moving out of MI, believe me it's crossed my mind lately! I will have to see if there's anyplace near me that does Fluid Film application, as it's not something I care to do myself.

Hey all, got a huge scare (appropriate it happened on Halloween) when I was under the front swapping out driving light bulbs. I found this unbelievably rusted front skid plate. Truck is a 2013, with not even 40k miles yet. I live in the salt belt, so this isn't going to get any better. My...

I think you should be just fine with that size trailer & load. Not sure about leaving it in 4, but it may be advisable. I pulled that size trailer with a regular cab, 4 cyl. Taco and it pulled beautifully, so I'm sure the 4Runner will handle it easily.

I towed this camper a handful of times last year (sold it this year). The trailer was 2900 empty, and I had less than 200 lb. of gear in it, so I was well below the 3500 gvwr of the trailer. It was always a chore to pull. Most of the issue was cross-wind, but it didn't handle it as well as I...

4rNCMTNs, apologies for the off-topic question (VERY nice work, BTW!!), but can you tell me the make/model of those wheels? I've had a pic of a silver 4r like mine with these same wheels in bronze on my desktop, trying to find out what they are.

Thanks guys, appreciate the input & affirmation of what I suspected. The Rough Country leveling kit included a 1" spacer, which resulted in an approx. 2" lift in the front. I want to maintain my current vertical stance as-is (don't want the front any higher or lower than it currently is).

Hey guys, just need a reality check here, and TIA. Earlier this year I had a Rough Country leveling kit installed. However, now I'm feeling like I want to replace the struts/shocks all around because the truck is feeling like it could benefit from new ones. It's a 2013, but only has 39k miles...

I installed a Borla catback 140379, a K&N intake, and a URD Y-pipe on my '13. I have to say I'm pretty happy with the sound now, and a mildly perceptable increase in power.

Trying to find comps of previously wrecked 4Runners seems like an unrealistic journey because there are so many variables. Trying to find a similar vehicle with similar damage would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, and you'd need several to get a comparison average. And pricing is so...

I traded in a '17 Rav4 Limited on my '13 4Runner. I had all the bells & whistles. I did like the adaptive cruise, that was nice. No use for automatic dim on the headlights though. In spite of having the full-load of tech, it STILL didn't have full LED lighting, which I find absolutely appalling...

Hmmm... almost local to me.

Running into the same issue on my 2013 4Runner. I just installed (upgraded from standard radio) an Entune unit from a 2015 4Runner. SiriusXM initially worked fine until I removed the HU again to mess with the backup camera connection. Upon powering it back up, I no longer had satellite available...

Slightly dusty thread, so pardon me for bringing it back to the top. But does anyone know if the aftermarket units play nice with the "Party Mode" button? Sound-wise I'm pretty happy with the factory stereo, but really wanting a double-din unit for the sake of a good backup camera.

Wanted another old-school Toyota 4WD emblem like I had on my Taco grill, but couldn't find one on ebay so I decided to fire up the CNC router and make my own.