Recent content by boston_kevin

Lift is sold and shipped off to it's new owner.

I am around, but traveling a bit lately. PM me for the quickest response. Lift is sold. Mirrors have an offer pending.

Yes, this would the 2" lift... From Burtman: The 2" front/1" rear lift kit gives you a 2" front lift and a 1" rear lift. The 2" front spacers will include a 6061 aluminum spacer which mounts outside of the coilover and also a smaller UHMW spacer that installs inside of the coilpack. Rear spacer...

Had a '04 4Runner, sold it, but never installed the cornfed lift. This is a 2.5" spacer (2 parts front, 1 part rear) lift. You'll have to download instructions from Cornfed. Asking $75 Also, 1 set of heated signal mirrors by Muth Mirror systems. Also new in box with instructions and...

Sadly enough - I have to agree with you. 100k on my '04 v6 and already invested thousands in repairs - steering shaft, radiator, alternator, exhaust, O2 sensors, brake calipers & rotors, not to mention routine maintenance, and it has only been off-road on sand a couple of times. Hitting the...

I doubt it. The parts Toyota is using these days are low quality. Seems like Toyota engineers and the accountants got into a fight and the accountants won. Mine has 94k miles and I had to have a new radiator (85k) and a new alternator (94k). Thankfully this is the last Toyota I'll ever buy!

Went back to the shop with my '04 4Runner, 94k miles, with a battery discharge light on. Stealer said alternator failed and $750+ to replace. Talked them into an aftermarket, but honestly, my first experience with Toyota will be my last. 8 year old vehicle with 94k miles, 2 new rotors, 2 new...

Got 75k miles on my '04 and here is my expense list: 4 new rotors at 50k miles, 2 new calipers... 3 Oxygen Sensors (2 under warranty, 1 at 40k miles) Tires at 30k miles (Dunflops suck in the snow) Rims - 4 broken down and re-sanded due to corrosion at 65k miles Total cost to date (excluding...

Hence - Toyota wheels are total crap right from the factory. I am getting the beads re-sanded for the 2nd time in 2 years due to the "road salt" corrosion. The dealer said this was normal for this area... I took him outside to show him a 2000 Yukon with factory rims, always in the snow (and...

1) Normal tire pressure is 32 PSI for stock tires. Check the side of the tire for Max Pressure. Good rule of thumb is to fill about 3-4 PSI below max for best economy. This allows for expansion as the air warms inside the tire (like driving or on hot days). 2) Pressure will increase as the...

One thing to also keep in mind is that the Toyota Limited 17" rims absolutely suck in environments with road salt. All 4 of my wheels have various levels of corrosion on them, and 2 rims/tires had slow leaks. I took it to NTB (since I have the tire warranty with them) and they said there were...

Based on the fact Toyota discontinued the V8's starting with the 5th gen and has the V6 in more platforms than ever gives me the impression the V6 should last at least as long as the V8 and will have new parts in stock for quite a while. I don't think you could go wrong with either engine. My...

I just replaced both of my front calipers due to seizing at 60k, plus rotors due to excessive amounts of rust from winter driving in New England. Much too quickly compared to other vehicles I have owned in the same environment. Honda Accord - 90k for rotors, calipers were fine GMC Yukon -...

True, very true. Most of these issues, unless there is a trend, remain unresolved and companies accept them as part of doing business.

Already forgot about the Ford Explorer issue about 8-9 years ago? Ford CEO appeared in front of the same committee and stated that the issue was not a design flaw per-se, but a tire issue (but the specs on the Explorer called for 26 psi in the rear tires). Both Bridgestone and Ford were held...