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Is this a normal thing to have there? There isn't one on the passengers side, and doesn't seem to have a purpose. Also, what's the best way to take care of the little bit of rust? Make the hole a bit bigger, paint over it and seal it better? Thanks in advance.

I drove a 3rd gen, 5th gen, and both the V6 and V8 4th gens before I stumbled on my 08 V8 and bought it. I went so far as to negotiate a deal on a 5th gen, but couldn't bring myself to do it. The 5th gen is a combination of higher weight and an acceleration map that is far too conservative...

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/102272-4th-gen-suspension-options-faq.html First post in that thread. Looks like you need a 1" in the front. A spacer would probably be fine if you don't have the funds to do a proper lift but need new tires. I'm going to go OME once my current tires...

If the PO had a system in it and spliced the wires for an amp, or did a poor job of rewiring in the stock speakers back in... maybe the patch job wasn't very good?

I think the only 4th gen that had a rear locker was the 09 Trail Edition, which I believe are all V6, and very rare. The 08-09 did make side curtain air bags standard though.

You might also consider just picking up a used 2UZ V8, last I checked, you can get a running one for ~$1k

I think that's the right call.

I would pass, there's too much risk in giving up a car that you're familiar with to gamble on something with more than 100k additional miles on it. Keep an eye out for a V8 4th gen if you want, but I would look/wait for one with less miles than your current rig.

I have an SR5, and they are not backlit (though I wish they were).

You could always wire up a hidden fuel kill switch, but that still won't stop a tow truck.

Agree.

I think the mapping of the acceleration also plays a role in the 5th gen feeling slower. You really have to lay into the pedal to get going. It's not like that on the 4th gen V6 or V8. As far as interior components, the tech is there which is nice, and the quality is fine (even good, by today's...

I really like the 2014+ 5th gen, but near $40k for a new one OTD is a hard pill to swallow when you consider the downgraded interior components (though I like the layout), and same V6 carrying an extra 500 pounds. If someone offered me a straight up trade though, I wouldn't turn them down.

The only thing I can say is that checked and changed are not the same thing. Look for a sticker in the engine bay that gives a date and mileage regarding a timing belt change, it's usually on the air box.