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I have the same issue with weak hood struts, especially when it's colder or I'm on a downward slope. Just wondering if you found them for a reasonable price or if Tacoma struts are a legit substitute? Thanks.

been wondering the same thing Good question. I've been wondering the same thing about loss of clearance for offroading. I have 2004 SR5 with 17" wheels and 2.5"/1.5" lift on front/back. I'm primarily interested in the bull bar for additional driving lights when I'm in the forest and during...

Good observations on the average fuel consumption being about 10% off. I'll try tracking it that way for a bit. How'd you figure out the speedometer was overly optimistic too... did you have someone keep pace with you? Did you put a different size tire on your truck?

I have a 2004 v6 SR5 T4R and I've found the multi-information display in the middle of the dash, below the audio controls, to be inaccurate. The computer calculated Average MPG to be about 2 MPG off from when I crunch the numbers myself (miles driven divided by gallons used), i.e. it shows 20.5...

Do lift kits come as 2/1 or 3/2 or is that just your suggestion? I'm just starting to think about a lift kit and don't know much about them yet. Why lift the front end more than the back?

I appreciate the suggestions. I know a lot of things you get what you pay for, but I've felt dealers really stick it to you on price/labor, although I haven't compared labor costs here yet.

Looks sweet. thanks for showing us some pics. I've got several questions, so thanks for humoring me: What does HID stand for? You have to add a switch inside to turn the lights on, right... what does that involve? Are you headlights bluer or are your factory fog lamps and your new lights...

Nice I have a black 2004 SR5 4wd and wanted to add a westin bull bar, but couldn't find many pics of the black bar on a black 4runner. I think it looks sweet, nice choice over the chrome. Was it easy to install? Do you have to cut any part of the molding on the truck? Also, do you loose any...

Re: Re: Anyone in CO use 85 Octane You know I'm not sure. I think the usual 3 here are 85, 87, 89. I always use 87 so I haven't really noticed.

That helps, thanks. How about if I'm stuck and need pulled out, do you loop the snatch strap through the factory hoops on the front or do you recommend another way?

hitch shackle for pulling T?@\7, good questions man. I'm trying to learn too and I've got a lot of the same questions. I'm not sure I followed regarding the front hoops. Even Steven said not to use those if we get stuck and need pulled out, right? He said to use a quality hitch shackle...

static sticker version of T4R.org Hmm. I'll see if I can't get it made locally then. What sort of business would make a static sticker from a regular one?

Anyone know of any reputable mechanics in Colorado Springs that I can trust my 04 4Runner with? I've lived here less than 2 years, only had my 4runner for 1.5 yrs and haven't needed a mechanic yet... trying to find one by word-of-mouth for when I do. thanks.

v6 or v8 in the Rockies Good question and I wondered the same thing when I bought my 04 V6 4wd in June of 2006. On I-70 you fill find that traffic causes you to slow down more than the hills do. But the V6 is plenty capable, especially if you know how and when to use 3rd gear (when I down...

Any thought about static stickers Nice job on the stickers, the letter looks sweet. Any chance of also making the stickers as static stickers that go on the inside of the windows. I'm sure the company that prints them for you could give info on making a static sticker version. I'm not sure...