Recent content by Cliff s

I have a 4th generation with the soft dash and over the last couple of years it has several slight scuff marks. Seems if you even touch the dash you get a slight scuff. I really don't want to use silicon like ArmourAll or similar products as I hate the shiney look. My wife car was detailed and...

Here is a couple of parts that rattle. The small plastic door on the rear hatch, a small piece of mounting tape cures that. Another, I found recently are the reat seat belts. My cure just fasten the belts so the ends don't flop around. The plastic cover piece that is next to the seat...

There are a few locksmiths that have the proper equipment to make the keys. This equipment is quite expensive so the charge will probably be more than a few dollars. No, you don't have to replace the ECU, although this is easier for the dealer and more profitable, that why they are called...

I would suggest before you spend your money is to make a tour of the local audio shops and listen to the various setups. 5" or even 6x9's don't do very well on the lower freq's, so you will need a sub in a decent enclosure with a amp big enough to drive it without a lot of distortion. The amp...

I have a Go Rhino chrome on the back of my 04'SE. It is strudy enough for the parking lot bangs, but no for serious crash protection. Cheap insurance for the plastic(sic) bumper. Cliff s

There is a adjustment(that is not supposed to be tampered with) inside the gas pump that sets the calibration. Some stations either have a switch to bypass the adjuster or just reset it after the inspector recalibrates it. One time I put 26 gallons in a 24 gallon tank(in SO. CA), not hardly...

Missed the '02 part. It might not work as good as the 5 speeds. When I had my Jeep GC it had a 4 speed and thats what I did and it worked fine. Keeps the transmission from hunting to find the right gear. Cliff s

Its just the converter unlocking. Here is a tip for diving over hills, put the transmission in 4th gear, this unlocks the converter and gives a slight gear reduction which makes pulling hills a lot easier. Cliff s

Your bumper has a different paint than the rest of your T4R. It is really easy to make the repair look worse than the scratch. I would take it to one of the scratch and dent places. They can repair it quickly and make it look like new. Avoid body shops as they will want to paint the entire...

The headphones were not provided with the rear set option, although you do get the remote control. Some dealers were asking $150 for the headphones (quoted by Tempe Toyota). They are actually priced much less. I think this has to be the all time rip off, to sell and option that can't be used...

2003's came with the smaller receiver. You should be able to return your GoRhino for one of the proper size. 2004's and later have the 2" receiver. Cliff s

I think I will do something similar to my T4R SE. The lower area by the license plate really needs some protection. The A/C radiator is right behind there. I was also thinking of putting something, haven't decided what yet, between the bumper and the skid plate. When you are on rocky roads...

I am tempted to buy a can and spray it on my neighbors carefully waxed H2, that has not even been on a gravel road. Cliff s

I have X-reas and it makes off-roading worse. Even bumpy streets the bumps are harder. Where it shines is on the freeways and high speed driving. It takes the wallow out of the ride. Cornering is more controlled. Cliff s

A comfortable drivers seat with some padding. The seat is probably fine for a 140 asian, but not a 225lb, 6'2", American. It would also be nice if the seat didn't go clunk every time you went around a corner and fix the bottom of the seat so it is fastened correctly. Cliff s